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The topic of this book is the relationship between mind and the physical world. From once being an esoteric question…
of philosophy, this subject has become a central topic in the foundations of quantum physics. The book traces this story back to Descartes, through Kant, to the beginnings of 20th Century physics, where it becomes clear that the mind-world relationship is not a speculative question but has a direct impact on the understanding of physical phenomena. The book’s argument begins with the British empiricists who raised our awareness of the fact that we have no direct contact with physical reality, but it is the mind that constructs the form and features of objects. It is shown that modern cognitive science brings this insight a step further by suggesting that shape and structure are not internal to objects, but arise in the observer. The author goes yet further by arguing that the meaningful connectedness between things — the hierarchical organization of all we perceive — is the result of the Gestalt nature of perception and thought, and exists only as a property of mind. These insights give the first glimmerings of a new way of seeing the cosmos: not as a mineral wasteland but a place inhabited by creatures.Mathematics for Physicists (Dover Books on Physics)
By André Krzywicki, Philippe Dennery. 1995
A fine example of how to present classical physical mathematics -- American ScientistWritten for advanced undergraduate…
and graduate students this volume provides a thorough background in the mathematics needed to understand today s more advanced topics in physics and engineering Without sacrificing rigor the authors develop the theoretical material at length in a highly readable and wherever possible in an intuitive manner Each abstract idea is accompanied by a very simple concrete example showing the student that the abstraction is merely a generalization from easily understood specific cases The notation used is always that of physicists The more specialized subjects treated as simply as possible appear in small print thus it is easy to omit them entirely or to assign them to the more ambitious student Among the topics covered are the theory of analytic functions linear vector spaces and linear operators orthogonal expansions including Fourier series and transforms theory of distributions ordinary and partial differential equations and special functions series solutions Green s functions eigenvalue problems integral representations An outstandingly complete collection of mathematical material of wide application in physics invaluable to the reader intent on increasing his knowledge of the mathematical theories and techniques underlying physics -- Applied OpticsThis book delves into finite mathematics and its application in physics, particularly quantum theory. It is shown that quantum theory…
based on finite mathematics is more general than standard quantum theory, whilst finite mathematics is itself more general than standard mathematics.As a consequence, the mathematics describing nature at the most fundamental level involves only a finite number of numbers while the notions of limit, infinite/infinitesimal and continuity are needed only in calculations that describe nature approximately. It is also shown that the concepts of particle and antiparticle are likewise approximate notions, valid only in special situations, and that the electric charge and baryon- and lepton quantum numbers can be only approximately conserved.The Newman Lectures on Mathematics
By John Newman, Vincent Battaglia. 2018
p Prof Newman is considered one of the great chemical engineers of his time His reputation derives from…
his mastery of all phases of the subject matter his clarity of thought and his ability to reduce complex problems to their essential core elements He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering Washington DC USA and has won numerous national awards including every award offered by the Electrochemical Society USA His motto as known by his colleagues is do it right the first time He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate core subject courses at the University of California Berkeley UC Berkeley USA since joining the faculty in 1966 His method is to write out in long form everything he expects to convey to his class on a subject on any given day He has maintained and updated his lecture notes from notepad to computer throughout his career This book is an exact reproduction of those notes p This book shows a clean and concise way on how to use different analytical techniques to solve equations of multiple forms that one is likely to encounter in most engineering fields especially chemical engineering It provides the framework for formulating and solving problems in mass transport fluid dynamics reaction kinetics and thermodynamics through ordinary and partial differential equations It includes topics such as Laplace transforms Legendre s equation vector calculus Fourier transforms similarity transforms coordinate transforms conformal mapping variational calculus superposition integrals and hyperbolic equations The simplicity of the presentation instils confidence in the readers that they can solve any problem they come across either analytically or computationally pSpin – Was ist das eigentlich?: Ein abstrakter quantenmechanischer Begriff, experimentelle Nachweise und Anwendungen (essentials)
By Hans Paetz gen. Schieck. 2020
In diesem Essential wird gezeigt, dass der Spin einer der fundamentalen Begriffe der Physik ist. Zugleich stellt er eine fundamentale Mess- und…
Beobachtungsgröẞe dar. Er wurde erst gegen Widerstände akzeptiert, da er nur nicht-klassisch, d.h. auch nur nicht-anschaulich zu verstehen ist. Das hinderte nicht daran, mit dem geeigneten, v.a. von Heisenberg, Schrödinger und Dirac entwickelten Formalismus der Quantentheorie die zunächst unerklärten Beobachtungen richtig zu beschreiben. Ein Beispiel ist das Periodensystem der Elemente, das nur durch den Spin und das Ausschließungsprinzip von Pauli erklärbar ist. Das hat auch eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen bis in die Medizin und Festkörperphysik ermöglicht.One Hundred Years of Gauge Theory: Past, Present and Future Perspectives (Fundamental Theories of Physics #199)
By Claus Kiefer, Silvia De Bianchi. 2020
This book presents a multidisciplinary guide to gauge theory and gravity, with chapters by the world’s leading theoretical physicists, mathematicians,…
historians and philosophers of science. The contributions from theoretical physics explore e.g. the consistency of the unification of gravitation and quantum theory, the underpinnings of experimental tests of gauge theory and its role in shedding light on the relationship between mathematics and physics. In turn, historians and philosophers of science assess the impact of Weyl’s view on the philosophy of science. Graduate students, lecturers and researchers in the fields of history of science, theoretical physics and philosophy of science will benefit from this book by learning about the role played by Weyl’s Raum-Zeit-Materie in shaping several modern research fields, and by gaining insights into the future prospects of gauge theory in both theoretical and experimental physics. Furthermore, the book facilitates interdisciplinary exchange and conceptual innovation in tackling fundamental questions about our deepest theories of physics. Chapter “Weyl’s Raum-Zeit-Materie and the Philosophy of Science” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.comDesde la eternidad hasta hoy: En busca de la teoría definitiva del tiempo
By Sean Carroll. 2009
A partir de la entrop a la f sica cu ntica los viajes en el…
tiempo o el significado de la vida Sean Carroll profundiza en uno de los grandes enigmas de la ciencia Qu es el tiempo Hace veinte a os Stephen Hawking intent explicar el tiempo a trav s de la comprensi n del big bang Ahora en Desde la eternidad hasta hoy Sean Carroll uno de los mejores f sicos te ricos del mundo nos ofrece una teor a revolucionaria que ilustra c mo la flecha del tiempo existe gracias a condiciones previas al big bang una era con la que Einstein ni siquiera so y que explica que nuestro universo convive con universos paralelos en los que el tiempo viaja en direcci n opuesta Autoridades en el campo de la f sica te rica opinan Una exploraci n cautivadora de los misterios del tiempo Brian Green L cido y profundo Kip S Thome Y la prensa afirma Desde la eternidad hasta hoy es una de las mejores explicaciones de los misterios asombrosos de nuestro universo The Wall Street Journal Carroll utiliza un lenguaje coloquial y accesible para explorar los desaf os de la cosmolog a Library JournalLightning: Fire From The Sky (Dover Books on Physics #Volume 39)
By Martin A. Uman. 2001
Awesome to any beholder lightning has been a subject of intense interest to scientists curious about its exact physical…
nature There was a dearth of comprehensive scientific literature on the subject until the publication of this volume Geared toward advanced undergraduates in physics or engineering it features remarkable clarity and a minimum of mathematical notation making it accessible to nonspecialists and useful as a teaching resource or for self-study Dr Uman whose own work has contributed greatly to understanding the physics of lightning presents a general introduction to lightning phenomena and terminology lightning photography electrical and magnetic field measurements and current measurements Additional topics include lightning spectroscopy and thunder a wealth of new and detailed analyses of the latest data and reviews of theories regarding the discharge process from the special vantage point of a scientist well-versed in plasma physics Five appendices bring recent research up to date covering such phenomena as bead and ball lightning and reviewing experimental data and modeling This authoritative exposition of the many physical phenomena associated with lightning is the only inexpensive single-volume presentation on the subjectBasics of Thermal Field Theory: A Tutorial on Perturbative Computations (Lecture Notes in Physics #925)
By Mikko Laine, Aleksi Vuorinen. 2016
This book presents thermal field theorytechniques which can be applied in both cosmology and the theoreticaldescription of the QCD…
plasma generated in heavy-ion collision experiments Itfocuses on gauge interactions whether weak or strong which are essential inboth contexts As well as the many differences in the physics questions posedand in the microscopic forces playing a central role the authors also explainthe similarities and the techniques such as the resummations that are neededfor developing a formally consistent perturbative expansion The formalism is developed step by step startingfrom quantum mechanics introducing scalar fermionic and gauge fields describingthe issues of infrared divergences resummations and effective field theories and incorporating systems with finite chemical potentials With this machineryin place the important class of real-time dynamic observables is treated insome detail This is followed by an overview of a number of applications ranging from the study of phase transitions and particle production ratecomputations to the concept of transport and damping coefficients that play aubiquitous role in current developments The book serves as a self-contained textbook on relativistic thermal field theoryfor undergraduate and graduate students of theoretical high-energy physicsCarbon Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Carbon Nanostructures)
By Raz Jelinek. 2016
This book introduces the various aspects of the emerging field of carbon dots Their structural and physico-chemical properties…
as well as their current and future potential applications are covered A special chapter on graphene quantum dots is provided The reader will also find different synthesis routes for carbon quantum dotsClassical Mechanics: 2nd Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
By H. C. Corben, Philip Stehle. 1960
Applications not usually taught in physics courses include theory of space-charge limited currents atmospheric drag motion of meteoritic…
dust variational principles in rocket motion transfer functions much more 1960 editionGroup Theory and Its Application to Physical Problems (Dover Books on Physics)
By Morton Hamermesh. 1962
A remarkably intelligible survey well organized well written and very clear throughout …
-- Mathematical ReviewsThis excellent text long considered one of the best-written most skillful expositions of group theory and its physical applications is directed primarily to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics especially quantum physics No knowledge of group theory is assumed but the reader is expected to be familiar with quantum mechanics And while much of the book concerns theory readers will nevertheless find a large number of physical applications in the fields of crystallography molecular theory and atomic and nuclear physics The first seven chapters of the book are concerned with finite groups focusing on the central role of the symmetric group This section concludes with a chapter dealing with the problem of determining group characters as it discusses Young tableaux Yamanouchi symbols and the method of Hund The remaining five chapters discuss continuous groups particularly Lie groups with the final chapter devoted to the ray representation of Lie groups The author Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Minnesota has included a generous selection of problems They are inserted throughout the text at the place where they naturally arise making the book ideal for self-study as well as for classroom assignment A very welcome addition to the literature I would warmly recommend the book to all serious students of Group Theory as applied to Physics -- Contemporary PhysicsContinuum Mechanics: Concise Theory and Problems (Dover Books on Physics)
By P. Chadwick. 1976
Written in response to the dearth of practical and meaningful textbooks in the field of fundamental continuum mechanics this…
comprehensive treatment offers students and instructors an immensely useful tool Its 115 solved problems and exercises not only provide essential practice but also systematically advance the understanding of vector and tensor theory basic kinematics balance laws field equations jump conditions and constitutive equations Readers follow clear formally precise steps through the central ideas of classical and modern continuum mechanics expressed in a common efficient notation that fosters quick comprehension and renders these concepts familiar when they reappear in other contexts Completion of this brief course results in a unified basis for work in fluid dynamics and the mechanics of solid materials a foundation of particular value to students of mathematics and physics those studying continuum mechanics at an intermediate or advanced level and postgraduate students in the applied sciences Should be excellent in its intended function as a problem book to accompany a lecture course -- Quarterly of Applied MathQuantum Mechanics in Simple Matrix Form (Dover Books on Physics)
By Thomas F. Jordan. 1986
This elementary text introduces basic quantum mechanics to undergraduates with no background in mathematics beyond algebra Containing more than…
100 problems it provides an easy way to learn part of the quantum language and apply it to problems Emphasizing the matrices representing physical quantities it describes states simply by mean values of physical quantities or by probabilities for possible values This approach requires using the algebra of matrices and complex numbers together with probabilities and mean values a technique introduced at the outset and used repeatedly Students discover the essential simplicity of quantum mechanics by focusing on basics and working only with key elements of the mathematical structure--an original point of view that offers a refreshing alternative for students new to quantum mechanics". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at…
its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." -- New York Herald TribuneOne of the world's foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed the unique ability of making the world of science accessible to the general reader.He brings that ability to bear in this delightful expedition through the problems, pleasures, and puzzles of modern science. Among the topics scrutinized with the author's celebrated good humor and pedagogical prowess are the macrocosm and the microcosm, theory of numbers, relativity of space and time, entropy, genes, atomic structure, nuclear fission, and the origin of the solar system.In the pages of this book readers grapple with such crucial matters as whether it is possible to bend space, why a rocket shrinks, the "end of the world problem," excursions into the fourth dimension, and a host of other tantalizing topics for the scientifically curious. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and provocative problems, One Two Three . . . Infinity also includes over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author, adding another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations.Whatever your level of scientific expertise, chances are you'll derive a great deal of pleasure, stimulation, and information from this unusual and imaginative book. It belongs in the library of anyone curious about the wonders of the scientific universe. "In One Two Three . . . Infinity, as in his other books, George Gamow succeeds where others fail because of his remarkable ability to combine technical accuracy, choice of material, dignity of expression, and readability." -- Saturday Review of LiteratureIntroduction to Modern Optics (Dover Books on Physics)
By Grant R. Fowles. 1975
This incisive text provides a basic undergraduate-level course in modern optics for students in physics technology and engineering …
The first half of the book deals with classical physical optics the second principally with the quantum nature of light Chapters 1 and 2 treat the propagation of light waves including the concepts of phase and group velocities and the vectorial nature of light Chapter 3 applies the concepts of partial coherence and coherence length to the study of interference and Chapter 4 takes up multiple-beam interference and includes Fabry-Perot interferometry and multilayer-film theory Diffraction and holography are the subjects of Chapter 5 and the propagation of light in material media including crystal and nonlinear optics are central to Chapter 6 Chapters 7 and 8 introduce the quantum theory of light and elementary optical spectra and Chapter 9 explores the theory of light amplification and lasers Chapter 10 briefly outlines ray optics in order to introduce students to the matrix method for treating optical systems and to apply the ray matrix to the study of laser resonators Many applications of the laser to the study of optics are integrated throughout the text The author assumes students have had an intermediate course in electricity and magnetism and some advanced mathematics beyond calculus For classroom use a list of problems is included at the end of each chapter with selected answers at the end of the bookUnderstanding Thermodynamics (Dover Books on Physics)
By H.C. Van Ness. 1969
Grappling with the first and second laws of thermodynamics can test the intellectual mettle of even the most dedicated student…
of the physical sciences Approaching the subject for the first time may raise more queries and doubts than are usually handled in the basic straightforward textbook Based on a series of lectures delivered to 500 sophomore engineering students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dr Van Neer s clear lucid treatment is readily comprehensible by undergraduate-level science and engineering students His language is informal his examples are vivid and lively his perspective is fresh This book a companion to a basic textbook discusses thermodynamics a topic of profound importance in the study of physics in a manner which elucidates fundamental concepts and demonstrates their practical applicability In these increasingly energy-conscious and costly times as traditional energy sources are being depleted and revolutionary new sources are contemplated appreciating the consequences of the laws of thermodynamics is more than a fascinating avenue of intellectual inquiry it is a pragmatic concern imperative to all -- students scientists engineers technicians politicians businessmen and anyone facing the energy challenges of the future Here is help understanding concepts which will prove all-important in the next century Dr H C Van Ness is a distinguished professor of chemical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and co-author of several textbooks on thermodynamics He is an unsurpassed as an expert in the fieldDark Energy and the Formation of the Large Scale Structure of the Universe (Springer Theses)
By J r me Gleyzes. 2016
This thesis presents several significant new results that shed light on two major puzzles of modern cosmology the nature…
of inflation the very early phase of the universe that is thought to have given rise to the large-scale structures that we observe today and that of the current accelerated expansion In particular it develops a clean method for characterizing linear cosmological perturbations for general theories where gravity is modified and or affected by a new component called dark energy responsible for the accelerated expansion It proposes a new extension to what were long thought to be the most general scalar field theories devoid of instabilities and demonstrates the robustness of the relation between the energy scale of inflation and the predicted amplitude of gravitational waves Finally it consolidates a set of consistency relations between correlation functions of the cosmological density field and investigates the phenomenological consequences of their potential violation Presented in a clear succinct and rigorous style each of these original results is both profound and important and will leave a deep mark on the fieldThis book presents the Proceedings of the 54th Winter School of Theoretical Physics on Simplicity of Complexity in Economic and…
Social Systems, held in Lądek Zdrój, Poland, from 18 to 24 February 2018. The purpose of the book is to introduce the new interdisciplinary research that links statistical physics, and particular attention is given to link physics of complex systems, with financial analysis and sociology. The main tools used in these areas are numerical simulation of agents behavior and the interpretation of results with the help of complexity methods, therefore a background in statistical physics and in physics of phase transition is necessary to take the first steps towards these research fields called econophysics and sociophysics. In this perspective, the book is intended to graduated students and young researchers who want to begin the study of this established new area, which connects physicists, economists, sociologists and IT professionals, to better understand complexity phenomena existing not only in physics but also in complex systems being seemingly far from traditional view at physics.This is the third edition of the successfultext-reference book that covers computational chemistry It features changes tothe presentation…
of key concepts and includes revised and new material withseveral expanded exercises at various levels such as harder questions forthose ready to be tested in greater depth -this aspect is absent from other textbooks in the field Although introductoryand assuming no prior knowledge of computational chemistry it covers theessential aspects of the subject There are several introductory textbooks oncomputational chemistry this one is as in its previous editions aunique textbook in the field with copious exercises and questions and solutions with discussions Noteworthy is the fact that itis the only book at the introductory level that shows in detail yet clearly howmatrices are used in one important aspect of computational chemistry Italso serves as an essential guide forresearchers and as a reference book