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Elias M Stein and Rami ShakarchiHbk | 424pp | 9780691113869 | 14/03/2005A$66 | NZ$79 | Princeton University Press

Real Analysis is the third volume in the Princeton Lectures in Analysis, a series of four textbooks that aim to present, in an integrated manner, the core areas of analysis. Here the focus is on the development of measure and integration theory, differentiation and integration, Hilbert spaces, and Hausdorff measure and fractals. This book reflects the objective of the series as a whole: to make plain the organic unity that exists between the various parts of the subject, and to illustrate the wide applicability of ideas of analysis to other fields of mathematics and science.

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Real Analysis: Measure Theory Integration and Hilbert Spaces (ISE)

John AdamHbk | 616pp | 9780691148373 | 20/04/2017A$155 | NZ$187 | Princeton University Press

This one‐of‐a‐kind book presents many of the mathematical concepts, structures, and techniques used in the study of rays, waves, and scattering. Panoramic in scope, it includes discussions of how ocean waves are refracted around islands and underwater ridges, how seismic waves are refracted in the earth's interior, how atmospheric waves are scattered by mountains and ridges, how the scattering of light waves produces the blue sky, and meteorological phenomena such as rainbows and coronas.

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Rays, Waves, and Scattering: Topics in Classical Mathematical Physics

Richard O Gray and ChristopherJ CorballyPbk | 592pp | 9780691125114 | 1/03/2009A$149 | NZ$179 | Princeton University Press

Definitive and encyclopedic, this book introduces the astrophysics of spectroscopy, reviews the entire field of stellar astronomy, and shows how the well‐tested methods of spectral classification are a powerful discovery tool for graduate students and researchers working in astronomy and astrophysics. The book begins with a historical survey, followed by chapters discussing the entire range of stellar phenomena, from brown dwarfs to supernovae. It covers advances in the field, including the addition of the L and T dwarf classes; the revision of the carbon star, Wolf‐Rayet, and white dwarf classification schemes; and the application of

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Stellar Spectral Classification

David MerrittPbk | 544pp | 9780691158600 | 23/06/2013A$142 | NZ$172 | Princeton University Press

Deep within galaxies like the Milky Way, astronomers have found a fascinating legacy of Einstein's general theory of relativity: supermassive black holes. Connected to the evolution of the galaxies that contain these black holes, galactic nuclei are the sites of uniquely energetic events, including quasars, stellar tidal disruptions, and the generation of gravitational waves. This textbook is the first comprehensive introduction to dynamical processes occurring in the vicinity of supermassive black holes in their galactic environment. Filling a critical gap, it is an authoritative resource for astrophysics and physics graduate students, and

Dynamics and Evolution of Galactic Nuclei

Ivan Hubeny and Dimitri MihalasPbk | 944pp | 9780691163291 | 21/10/2014A$171 | NZ$208 | Princeton University Press

This book provides an in‐depth and self‐contained treatment of the latest advances achieved in quantitative spectroscopic analyses of the observable outer layers of stars and similar objects. Written by two leading researchers in the field, it presents a comprehensive account of both the physical foundations and numerical methods of such analyses. The book is ideal for astronomers who want to acquire deeper insight into the physical foundations of the theory of stellar atmospheres, or who want to learn about modern computational techniques for treating radiative transfer in non‐equilibrium situations. It can

Theory of Stellar Atmospheres: An Introduction to Astrophysical Non-equilibrium Quantitative Spectroscopic Analysis

Sara SeagerPbk | 264pp | 9780691146454 | 4/09/2010A$108 | NZ$129 | Princeton University Press

Over the past twenty years, astronomers have identified hundreds of extrasolar planets and recent research in this burgeoning field has made it possible to observe and measure the atmospheres of these exoplanets. This is the first textbook to describe the basic physical processes (including radiative transfer, molecular absorption, and chemical processes) common to all planetary atmospheres, as well as the transit, eclipse, and thermal phase variation observations that are unique to exoplanets. Sara Seager in each chapter offers a conceptual introduction with examples that combine the relevant physics equations with real data,

Exoplanet Atmospheres: Physical Processes

Daniel L Stein and Charles M NewmanPbk | 336pp | 9780691147338 | 9/01/2013A$84 | NZ$101 | Princeton University Press

Spin glasses are disordered magnetic systems that have led to the development of mathematical tools with an array of real‐world applications, from airline scheduling to neural networks. Spin Glasses and Complexity offers the most concise, engaging, and accessible introduction to the subject, fully explaining what spin glasses are, why they are important, and how they are opening up new ways of thinking about complexity. This one‐of‐a‐kind guide to spin glasses begins by explaining the fundamentals of order and symmetry in condensed matter physics and how spin glasses fit into‐‐and modify‐‐this framework. It then explores how spin‐glass

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Spin Glasses and Complexity

Rubin H Landau, Manual Jose Paez and ChrisHbk | 688pp | 9780691131375 | 1/07/2008A$91 | NZ$112 | Princeton University Press

Computational physics is a rapidly growing subfield of computational science, in large part because computers can solve previously intractable problems or simulate natural processes that do not have analytic solutions. The next step beyond Landau's First Course in Scientific Computing and a follow‐up to Landau and Páez's Computational Physics, this text presents a broad survey of key topics in computational physics for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, including new discussions of visualization tools, wavelet analysis, molecular dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics. By treating science, applied mathematics, and

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A Survey of Computational Physics (ISE)

Richard A MullerHbk | 536pp | 9780691135045 | 2/05/2010A$87 | NZ$106 | Princeton University Press

How practical are alternative energy sources? Can satellites really read license plates from space? And how much should we fear a terrorist nuke? Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today’s core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of world leaders. From the physics of energy to climate change, and from spy technology to quantum computers, this is the only textbook to focus on the modern physics affecting the decisions of political leaders and CEOs and, consequently, the lives of every citizen. This lively book

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Physics and Technology for Future Presidents: An Introduction to the Essential Physics Every World Leader Needs to Know (ISE)

Isaac NewtonPbk | 616pp | 9780520290747 | 5/01/2016A$45.99 | NZ$57.99 | University of California Press

In his monumental 1687 work Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known familiarly as the Principia, Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. Even after more than three centuries and the revolutions of Einsteinian relativity and quantum mechanics, Newtonian physics continues to account for many of the phenomena of the observed world, and Newtonian celestial dynamics is used to determine the orbits of our space vehicles.

The Principia: The Authoritative Translation: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

Dan MaozHbk | 312pp | 9780691164793 | 1/03/2016A$65 | NZ$79 | Princeton University Press

Winner of the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Award, Astrophysics in a Nutshell has become the text of choice in astrophysics courses for science majors at top universities in North America and beyond. In this expanded and fully updated second edition, the book gets even better, with a new chapter on extrasolar planets; a greatly expanded chapter on the interstellar medium; fully updated facts and figures on all subjects, from the observed properties of white dwarfs to the latest results from precision cosmology; and additional instructive problem sets. Throughout, the text features the same focused, concise style and emphasis on physics

Astrophysics in a Nutshell 2ed

John Joannapoulos, Steven Johnson, Joshua Hbk | 304pp | 9780691124568 | 1/02/2008A$73 | NZ$89 | Princeton University Press

This newly expanded and revised edition covers the latest developments in the field of photonics, providing the most up‐to‐date, concise, and comprehensive book available on these novel materials and their applications. Starting from Maxwell's equations and Fourier analysis, the authors develop the theoretical tools of photonics using principles of linear algebra and symmetry, emphasizing analogies with traditional solid‐state physics and quantum theory. They then investigate the unique phenomena that take place within photonic crystals at defect sites and surfaces, from one to three dimensions. This new edition includes entirely new

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Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light 2ed (ISE)

Isaac NewtonPbk | 992pp | 9780520290884 | 5/01/2016A$78 | NZ$98 | University of California Press

In his monumental 1687 work, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known familiarly as the Principia, Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. Even after more than three centuries and the revolutions of Einsteinian relativity and quantum mechanics, Newtonian physics continues to account for many of the phenomena of the observed world, and Newtonian celestial dynamics is used to determine the orbits of our space vehicles.

The Principia: The Authoritative Translation and Guide: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

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R ShankarPbk | 608pp | 9780300212365 | 28/09/2016A$44.99 | NZ$55.99 | Yale University Press

R. Shankar, a well‐known physicist and contagiously enthusiastic educator, was among the first to offer a course through the innovative Open Yale Course program. His popular online video lectures on introductory physics have been viewed over a million times.

In this second book based on his online Yale course, Shankar explains essential concepts, including electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics.

The book begins at the simplest level, develops the

Fundamentals of Physics II – Electromagnetism, Optics, and Quantum Mechanics

Harvey Gould and Jan TobochnikHbk | 552pp | 9780691137445 | 19/08/2010A$87 | NZ$107 | Princeton University Press

This textbook carefully develops the main ideas and techniques of statistical and thermal physics. Statistical and Thermal Physics begins with a qualitative discussion of the relation between the macroscopic and microscopic worlds and incorporates computer simulations throughout the book to provide concrete examples of important conceptual ideas. Unlike many contemporary texts on thermal physics, this book presents thermodynamic reasoning as an independent way of thinking about macroscopic systems. Probability concepts and techniques are introduced, including topics that are useful for understanding how probability

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Statistical and Thermal Physics: With Computer Applications (ISE)

A ZeeHbk | 888pp | 9780691145587 | 5/05/2013A$97 | NZ$119 | Princeton University Press

This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti‐de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza‐Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell (ISE)


Since it was first published, Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell has quickly established itself as the most accessible and comprehensive introduction to this profound and deeply fascinating area of theoretical physics. Now in this fully revised and expanded edition, A. Zee covers the latest advances while providing a solid conceptual foundation for students to build on, making this the most up‐to‐date and modern textbook on quantum field theory available. This expanded edition features several additional chapters, as well as an entirely new section describing recent developments in quantum field theory such as gravitational waves, the

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Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell 2ed (ISE)

Dwight NeuenschwanderPbk | 248pp | 9781421415659 | 21/10/2014A$83 | NZ$99 | Johns Hopkins University Press

Understanding tensors is essential for any physics student dealing with phenomena where causes and effects have different directions. A horizontal electric field producing vertical polarisation in dielectrics; an unbalanced car wheel wobbling in the vertical plane while spinning about a horizontal axis; an electrostatic field on Earth observed to be a magnetic field by orbiting astronauts these are some situations where physicists employ tensors. But the true beauty of tensors lies in this: When coordinates are transformed from one system to another, tensors change according to the same rules as the coordinates. Tensors therefore

Tensor Calculus for Physics: A Concise Guide

Jesse M Kinder and Philip NelsonPbk | 160pp | 9780691170503 | 23/07/2015A$44.99 | NZ$53.99 | Princeton University Press

Python is a computer programming language that is rapidly gaining popularity throughout the sciences. A Student’s Guide to Python for Physical Modeling aims to help you, the student, teach yourself enough of the Python programming language to get started with physical modeling. You will learn how to install an open‐source Python programming environment and use it to accomplish many common scientific computing tasks: importing, exporting, and visualizing data; numerical analysis; and simulation. No prior programming experience is assumed. This tutorial focuses on fundamentals and introduces a wide range of useful

A Student's Guide to Python for Physical Modeling

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Eric J HellerHbk | 624pp | 9780691148595 | 1/12/2012A$134 | NZ$163 | Princeton University Press

Why You Hear What You Hear is the first book on sound for the nonspecialist to empower readers with a hands‐on, ears‐open approach that includes production, analysis, and perception of sound. The book makes possible a deep intuitive understanding of many aspects of sound, as opposed to the usual approach of mere description. This goal is aided by hundreds of original illustrations and examples, many of which the reader can reproduce and adjust using the same tools used by the author (e.g., very accessible applets for PC and Mac, and interactive web‐based examples, simulations, and analysis tools found on the book's website:

Why You Hear What You Hear: An Experiential Approach to Sound, Music, and Psychoacoustics (ISE)

Bruce T DrainePbk | 560pp | 9780691122144 | 21/02/2011A$77 | NZ$94 | Princeton University Press

This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated textbook on the astrophysics of the interstellar and intergalactic medium‐‐the gas and dust, as well as the electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, and magnetic and gravitational fields, present between the stars in a galaxy and also between galaxies themselves. Topics include radiative processes across the electromagnetic spectrum; radiative transfer; ionization; heating and cooling; astrochemistry; interstellar dust; fluid dynamics, including ionization fronts and shock waves; cosmic rays; distribution and evolution of the interstellar medium; and star formation. While it is assumed that

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Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium (ISE)

Frank H StillingerHbk | 528pp | 9780691166803 | 24/09/2015A$175 | NZ$211 | Princeton University Press

This book presents an authoritative and in‐depth treatment of potential energy landscape theory, a powerful analytical approach to describing the atomic and molecular interactions in condensed‐matter phenomena. Drawing on the latest developments in the computational modeling of many‐body systems, Frank Stillinger applies this approach to a diverse range of substances and systems, including crystals, liquids, glasses and other amorphous solids, polymers, and solvent‐suspended biomolecules. Stillinger focuses on the topography of the multidimensional potential energy hypersurface created when a large number of

Energy Landscapes, Inherent Structures, and Condensed-Matter Phenomena

Christopher G. TullyHbk | 320pp | 9780691131160 | 23/10/2011A$72 | NZ$87 | Princeton University Press

The new experiments underway at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland may significantly change our understanding of elementary particle physics and, indeed, the universe. This textbook provides a cutting‐edge introduction to the field, preparing first‐year graduate students and advanced undergraduates to understand and work in LHC physics at the dawn of what promises to be an era of experimental and theoretical breakthroughs. Christopher Tully, an active participant in the work at the LHC, explains some of the most recent experiments in the field. But this book, which emerged from a course at Princeton University,

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Elementary Particle Physics in a Nutshell (ISE)

Carolyn MacDonaldHbk | 360pp | 9780691139654 | 30/05/2017A$139 | NZ$167 | Princeton University Press

In this book, Carolyn MacDonald provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of a wide range of x‐ray applications, optics, and analysis tools. Theory is applied to practical considerations of optics and applications ranging from astronomy to medical imaging and materials analysis.

Emphasizing common physical concepts that underpin diverse phenomena and applications of x‐ray physics, the book opens with a look at nuclear medicine, motivating further investigations into scattering,

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An Introduction to X-Ray Physics, Optics, and Applications

Philip NelsonPbk | 512pp | 9780691175195 | 25/04/2017A$94 | NZ$115 | Princeton University Press

Students in the physical and life sciences, and in engineering, need to know about the physics and biology of light. Recently, it has become increasingly clear that an understanding of the quantum nature of light is essential, both for the latest imaging technologies and to advance our knowledge of fundamental life processes, such as photosynthesis and human vision. From Photon to Neuron provides undergraduates with an accessible introduction to the physics of light and offers a unified view of a broad range of optical and biological phenomena. Along the

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From Photon to Neuron: Light, Imaging, Vision

Gerald D MahanHbk | 416pp | 9780691137131 | 29/12/2008A$76 | NZ$93 | Princeton University Press

Covering the fundamentals as well as many special topics of current interest, this is the most concise, up‐to‐date, and accessible graduate‐level textbook on quantum mechanics available. Emphasizing the use of quantum mechanics to describe actual quantum systems such as atoms and solids, and rich with interesting applications, the book proceeds from solving for the properties of a single particle in potential; to solving for two particles (the helium atom); to addressing many‐particle systems. Applications include electron gas, magnetism, and Bose‐Einstein Condensation; examples are carefully chosen and

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Quantum Mechanics in a Nutshell (ISE)


Kip S Thorne and Roger D BlandfordHbk | 1528pp | 9780691159027 | 27/07/2017A$244 | NZ$299 | Princeton University Press

This first‐year, graduate‐level text and reference book covers the fundamental concepts and twenty‐first‐century applications of six major areas of classical physics that every masters‐ or PhD‐level physicist should be exposed to, but often isn't: statistical physics, optics (waves of all sorts), elastodynamics, fluid mechanics, plasma physics, and special and general relativity and cosmology. Growing out of a full‐year course that the eminent researchers Kip Thorne and Roger Blandford taught at Caltech for almost three decades, this book is designed to broaden the training of physicists. Its six main topical sections are also designed so they can be

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Modern Classical Physics: Optics, Fluids, Plasmas, Elasticity, Relativity, and Statistical Physics

Anupam GargHbk | 712pp | 9780691130187 | 19/03/2012A$92 | NZ$113 | Princeton University Press

This graduate‐level physics textbook provides a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles and phenomena of classical electromagnetism. While many electromagnetism texts use the subject to teach mathematical methods of physics, here the emphasis is on the physical ideas themselves. Anupam Garg distinguishes between electromagnetism in vacuum and that in material media, stressing that the core physical questions are different for each. In vacuum, the focus is on the fundamental content of electromagnetic laws, symmetries, conservation laws, and the implications for phenomena such as radiation and light. In material

Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell (ISE)

Paul R Berman and Vladimir S MalinovskyHbk | 544pp | 9780691140568 | 1/01/2011A$201 | NZ$242 | Princeton University Press

Principles of Laser Spectroscopy and Quantum Optics is an essential textbook for graduate students studying the interaction of optical fields with atoms. It also serves as an ideal reference text for researchers working in the fields of laser spectroscopy and quantum optics. The book provides a rigorous introduction to the prototypical problems of radiation fields interacting with two‐ and three‐ level atomic systems. It examines the interaction of radiation with both atomic vapors and condensed matter systems, the density matrix and the Bloch vector, and applications involving linear absorption and saturation spectroscopy. Other topics

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Principles of Laser Spectroscopy and Quantum Optics

N Jeremy Kasdin and Derek A PaleyHbk | 704pp | 9780691135373 | 21/03/2011A$92 | NZ$113 | Princeton University Press

This textbook introduces undergraduate students to engineering dynamics using an innovative approach that is at once accessible and comprehensive. Combining the strengths of both beginner and advanced dynamics texts, this book has students solving dynamics problems from the very start and gradually guides them from the basics to increasingly more challenging topics without ever sacrificing rigor. Engineering Dynamics spans the full range of mechanics problems, from one‐dimensional particle kinematics to three‐dimensional rigid‐body dynamics, including an introduction to Lagrange's and Kane's methods. It skillfully blends an easy‐to‐read,

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Engineering Dynamics: A Comprehensive Introduction (ISE)

Pavel CejnarPbk | 216pp | 9788024623214 | 15/02/2014A$37.99 | NZ$46.99 | University of Chicago Press

This book represents a concise summary of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for physics students at the university level. The text covers essential topics, from general mathematical formalism to specific applications. The formulation of quantum theory is explained and supported with illustrations of the general concepts of elementary quantum systems. In addition to traditional topics of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and mdash;including single‐particle dynamics, symmetries, semiclassical and perturbative approximations, density‐matrix formalism, scattering theory, and the theory of angular momentum and

A Condensed Course of Quantum Mechanics

B Andrei Bernevig and Taylor L HughesHbk | 264pp | 9780691151755 | 1/03/2013A$157 | NZ$188 | Princeton University Press

This graduate‐level textbook is the first pedagogical synthesis of the field of topological insulators and superconductors, one of the most exciting areas of research in condensed matter physics. Presenting the latest developments, while providing all the calculations necessary for a self‐contained and complete description of the discipline, it is ideal for graduate students and researchers preparing to work in this area, and it will be an essential reference both within and outside the classroom. The book begins with simple concepts such as Berry phases, Dirac fermions, Hall conductance and its link to topology, and the Hofstadter problem of

Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors

Fulvio MeliaPbk | 392pp | 9780691140292 | 26/01/2009A$164 | NZ$197 | Princeton University Press

High‐energy astrophysics involves the study of exceedingly dynamic and energetic phenomena occurring near the most extreme celestial objects known to exist, such as black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and supernova remnants. This textbook covers all the essentials, weaving together the latest theory with the experimental techniques, instrumentation, and observational methods astronomers use to study high‐energy radiation from space. Fulvio Melia introduces topics at the forefront of today’s research, including relativistic particles, energetic radiation, and accretion disk theory. No other textbook offers such a thorough

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Lowry KirkbyPbk | 416pp | 9781904842682 | 7/10/2011A$66 | NZ$79 | Scion Publishing Ltd

Physics: A Student Companion offers readers a thorough overview of basic physics with rapid access to fundamental concepts and their derivations. Covering the core fields of mechanics and relativity, electromagnetism, waves and optics, quantum mechanics, and thermal physics, this book is an essential learning tool for students, as well as a handy reference for graduates and researchers in the physical sciences. The perfect companion to the mainstream physics textbooks, providing fast access to the essential material. Highlights and consolidates the key equations, derivations, theories and concepts that are the

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Physics: A Student Companion

Mark Strikman, Kevork Spartalian and MiltoHbk | 296pp | 9780691125862 | 21/12/2014A$129 | NZ$155 | Princeton University Press

Many remarkable medical technologies, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods have emerged as a result of modern physics discoveries in the last century‐‐including X‐rays, radiation treatment, laser surgery, high‐resolution ultrasound scans, computerized tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging. This undergraduate‐level textbook describes the fundamental physical principles underlying these technological advances, emphasizing their applications to the practice of modern medicine. Intended for science and engineering students with one year of introductory physics background, this textbook presents

Applications of Modern Physics in Medicine

William BialekHbk | 640pp | 9780691138916 | 7/10/2012A$126 | NZ$153 | Princeton University Press

Interactions between the fields of physics and biology reach back over a century, and some of the most significant developments in biology‐‐from the discovery of DNA's structure to imaging of the human brain‐‐have involved collaboration across this disciplinary boundary. For a new generation of physicists, the phenomena of life pose exciting challenges to physics itself, and biophysics has emerged as an important subfield of this discipline. Here, William Bialek provides the first graduate‐level introduction to biophysics aimed at physics students. Bialek begins by exploring how photon counting in vision offers important lessons about

Biophysics: Searching for Principles (ISE)


Although group theory is a mathematical subject, it is indispensable to many areas of modern theoretical physics, from atomic physics to condensed matter physics, particle physics to string theory. In particular, it is essential for an understanding of the fundamental forces. Yet until now, what has been missing is a modern, accessible, and self‐contained textbook on the subject written especially for physicists.

Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists fills this gap, providing a user‐friendly and classroom‐tested text that focuses on those aspects of group theory physicists

Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists

Chris QuiggHbk | 496pp | 9780691135489 | 22/09/2013A$141 | NZ$169 | Princeton University Press

This completely revised and updated graduate‐level textbook is an ideal introduction to gauge theories and their applications to high‐energy particle physics, and takes an in‐depth look at two new laws of nature‐‐quantum chromodynamics and the electroweak theory. From quantum electrodynamics through unified theories of the interactions among leptons and quarks, Chris Quigg examines the logic and structure behind gauge theories and the experimental underpinnings of today's theories. Quigg emphasizes how we know what we know, and in the era of the Large Hadron Collider, his insightful survey of the standard model and the next

Gauge Theories of the Strong, Weak, and Electromagnetic Interactions 2ed


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