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Books in Physics

Physics titles offer comprehensive research and advancements across the fundamental and applied areas of physical science. From quantum mechanics and particle physics to astrophysics and materials science, these titles drive innovation and deepen understanding of the principles governing the universe. Essential for researchers, educators, and students, this collection supports scientific progress and practical applications across a diverse range of physics disciplines.

  • Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

    Lectures on Theoretical Physics
    • 1st Edition
    • Arnold Sommerfeld
    • English
    Mechanics of Deformable Bodies: Lectures on Theoretical Physics, Volume II covers topics on the mechanics of deformable bodies. The book discusses the kinematics, statics, and dynamics of deformable bodies; the vortex theory; as well as the theory of waves. The text also describes the flow with given boundaries. Supplementary notes on selected hydrodynamic problems and supplements to the theory of elasticity are provided. Physicists, mathematicians, and students taking related courses will find the book useful.

  • Advanced Reactors: Physics, Design and Economics

    Proceedings of the International Conference Held at Atlanta, Georgia, September 8–11, 1974
    • 1st Edition
    • J. M. Kallfelz + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced Reactors: Physics, Design and Economics contains the proceedings of the International Conference held at Atlanta, Georgia on September 8-11, 1974. Organized according to the sessions of the conference, this book first describes the national programs for the development of advanced reactors. Subsequent sessions centers on economics of advanced reactors; developments in reactor theory; advanced reactor experiments and analysis; cross section data and calculational methods. The last three sessions focus on sensitivity analysis of integral reactor parameters; problems in the design of advanced reactors; and the design and operational experience for advanced reactors.

  • Anatomical Atlas of Chinese Acupuncture Points

    The Cooperative Group of Shandong Medical College and Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Sam Stuart
    • English
    Anatomical Atlas of Chinese Acupuncture Points: The Cooperative Group of Shandong Medical College and Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine covers the common points with their relations to human anatomical structures and the locations of points and indications. The book provides illustrative 100 plates and pictures that fall into three categories: the first part deals with the courses of 12 channels and 8 extra channels (Mai), points on such channels, locations, and indications. The second part describes the relationships between familiar points and their relative anatomical structures (head and neck, trunk, upper, and lower extremities). Points of auricular acupuncture and their indications are included in the third part. The book further presents an index of the ear acupuncture points. The book will be invaluable to people working in the fields of combining Chinese traditional medicine with Western medicine, research work as well as clinical therapeutics.

  • Progress in High Temperature Physics and Chemistry

    Volume 1
    • 1st Edition
    • Carl A. Rouse
    • English
    Progress in High Temperature Physics and Chemistry, Volume 1 is a collection of various theoretical, experimental, and technological aspects of high temperature phenomena. The volume presents broad scientific disciplines such as equilibrium and nonequilibrium thermodynamics; ionization and excitation phenomena; radiation and other transport phenomena; structure and properties of matter; sources and measurement (or determination) of high temperatures; chemical physics; gas dynamics; shock wave phenomena in solids, liquids, and gases producing high temperatures with associated physical and chemical changes; exploding wires and exploding foils; peaceful applications of nuclear energy; and astrophysics. Thermophysics and thermochemistry are briefly described as well. Physicists, chemists, worker, and researchers in the field of high temperature physics and chemistry will find the book very useful.

  • Physical Instrumentation in Medicine and Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • D. J. Dewhurst
    • English
    Physical Instrumentation in Medicine and Biology provides a course of study and practical assignments encompassing the basic principles of medical and biological instrumentation and common features of design and construction. The book first offers information on construction design and current, voltage, and resistance. Discussions focus on instrument design, soldering, resistors, noise in resistors, combinations of resistors, and batteries. The publication then ponders on meters, potentiometer and Wheatstone bridge, and alternating currents. The manuscript takes a look at capacitance, inductance, and transistor amplifier. Topics include condensers as used in electronic equipment, charge and discharge of condenser-resistor combination, measurement of capacitance, calculation of impedances in series, saturation, transistor output characteristic, stability, and selection of transistor types. The publication then examines valve amplifier, power supplies, regulated power supplies, and cathode ray tube. The transfer characteristics of triode, pentodes, valve amplifier, types of rectifier circuit, and filtering are discussed. The book is a valuable reference for readers interested in physical instrumentation in medicine and biology.

  • Symposia at the Fifth Meeting of CSAGI

    Annals of The International Geophysical Year, Vol. 11
    • 1st Edition
    • A. H. Shapley + 2 more
    • English
    Annals of the International Geophysical Year, Volume XI: Symposia at the Fifth Meeting of CSAGI covers the proceedings of the Fifth Meeting of CSAGI held in Moscow on July 30-August 8, 1958. This meeting discusses the practical details of the mechanics and techniques of data collection and utilization, and later held symposia at which the first results of the IGY were presented. This text presents the results of various scientific activities during the IGY, including numerical forecasting, meteorology, geomagnetism, ionosphere, aurora, airglow, solar activity, cosmic rays, glaciology, oceanography, rockets, satellites, seismology, gravimetry, and nuclear radiation. This book will be of value to geophysicists, historians, and researchers.

  • Radioistope Experiments for Schools and Colleges

    • 1st Edition
    • J. B. Dance
    • W. Ashhurst + 1 more
    • English
    Radioisotope Experiments for Schools and Colleges describes some radioisotope experiments to delineate atomic events and to provide evidence of the particulate nature of matter. This book is divided into nine chapters, and starts with a discussion on the fundamental of radioisotope, including radioactivity, atomic structure, decay kinetics, radiation-matter interaction, gamma radiation, and isotope production. The subsequent chapters deal with the nuclear radiation measurement methods and the occurrence of natural radioisotopes. These topics are followed by a review of the effect of radiation from external and internal sources on biological tissues. This book also provides demonstration experiments during elementary lectures on radioactivity or, in some cases, by individual pupils and do not involve any accurate measurement. The concluding chapters are devoted to specific experiments using naturally occurring radioisotopes, and sealed and unsealed artificially produced isotopes. This book is of value to physics teachers and students.

  • Progress in Reaction Kinetics

    Volume 7
    • 1st Edition
    • K. R. Jennings + 1 more
    • English
    Progress in Reaction Kinetics, Volume 7 is a three-chapter book that first discusses the ion association in proton transfer reactions. Chapter 2 details the use of ESR for the quantitative determination of gas phase atom and radical concentrations. The last chapter centers on the modulation techniques in chemical kinetics.

  • Progress in Reaction Kinetics

    Volume 9.1-4
    • 1st Edition
    • K. R. Jennings + 1 more
    • English
    Progress in Reaction Kinetics, Volume 9 summarizes recent advances that have been made with regards to reaction kinetics. Kinetic applications of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy are described, and tunneling reactions of solvated electrons in liquids and glasses are discussed. The reactions of free radicals generated by organic compounds are also considered. This volume consists of three chapters and begins with a discussion of basic NMR theory, including the NMR phenomenon and nuclear spin relaxation processes. Special attention is paid to the dynamic characteristics of chemical exchange reactions which occur in a system at equilibrium, along with techniques for determining chemical exchange parameters from time domain spectra and time dependent frequency domain spectra. The reader is then introduced to tunneling reactions of solvated electrons in liquids and glasses, with emphasis on the mode of transport by which the electron induces such a reaction. A model of diffusion-controlled reactions incorporating a tunneling reaction mechanism is described. A chapter analyzing the use of radiation to produce reactions of free radicals from organic compounds in aqueous solution, including hydrocarbons and carbonyl compounds, concludes the book. This book will be of interest to scientists, students, and researchers working in the fields of chemistry and the molecular sciences.

  • Group Theory

    And Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra
    • 1st Edition
    • Eugene P. Wigner
    • H. S. W. Massey
    • English
    Group Theory and its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra describes the applications of group theoretical methods to problems of quantum mechanics with particular reference to atomic spectra. The manuscript first takes a look at vectors and matrices, generalizations, and principal axis transformation. Topics include principal axis transformation for unitary and Hermitian matrices; unitary matrices and the scalar product; linear independence of vectors; and real orthogonal and symmetric matrices. The publication also ponders on the elements of quantum mechanics, perturbation theory, and transformation theory and the bases for the statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics. The book discusses abstract group theory and invariant subgroups, including theorems of finite groups, factor group, and isomorphism and homomorphism. The text also reviews the algebra of representation theory, rotation groups, three-dimensional pure rotation group, and characteristics of atomic spectra. Discussions focus on eigenvalues and quantum numbers, spherical harmonics, and representations of the unitary group. The manuscript is a valuable reference for readers interested in the applications of group theoretical methods.

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