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Physics

General Physics

MathematicalMethods for Physics

Theoretical andMathematical Physics

Particle, Nuclear andCosmological Physics

Plasma Physics

Condensed MatterPhysics and StatisticalPhysics

Optics

Fluid Mechanics

Nonlinear Science

Chemical and AtomicPhysics

Solar, Terrestrial andAtmospheric Physics

History andPhilosophy of Physics

ContentsGeneral Physics 1Mathematical Methods for Physics 5Theoretical and Mathematical

Physics 7Particle, Nuclear and Cosmological

Physics 9Plasma Physics 11Condensed Matter Physics and

Statistical Physics 11Fluid Mechanics 16Nonlinear Science 16Optics 17Chemical and Atomic Physics 19Solar, Terrestrial and Atmospheric

Physics 19History and Philosophy of Physics 22Author and Title Index 23

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General PhysicsForthcomingNew Edition

The New Quantum UniverseSecond editionAnthony HeyUniversity of Southamptonand Patrick WaltersUniversity of Wales, Swansea

Following the success of The QuantumUniverse, first published in 1987, a hostof exciting new discoveries have beenmade in the field of quantummechanics. The New Quantum Universeprovides an up-to-date and accessibleintroduction to the essential ideas ofquantum physics, and demonstrateshow it affects our everyday life.Quantum mechanics gives anunderstanding of not only atoms andnuclei, but also all the elements andeven the stars. The book explainsquantum paradoxes and the eventful lifeof Schroedinger’s Cat, along with theEinstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox andBell’s Inequality. It then looks ahead tothe nanotechnology revolution,describing quantum cryptography,quantum computing and quantumteleportation, and ends with an accountof quantum mechanics and sciencefiction. Using simple non-mathematicallanguage, this book is suitable for final-year school students, scienceundergraduates, and anyone wishing toappreciate how physics allows the newtechnologies that are changing our lives.

• A popular account of thefundamentals of quantum mechanicstogether with an up-to-date survey of itsapplications, from the authors ofEinstein’s Mirror

• Lavishly illustrated throughout withcolour images

• First edition sold over 35,000 copies

From reviews of the first edition:

‘The Quantum Universe has a quotationfrom me in every chapter –but it’s adamn good book anyway.’

Richard P. Feynman

‘A lively, informative read, beautifullyillustrated, about the most powerfulscientific theory known to mankind.’

P. C. W. Davies

‘… a pleasure to both the mind and eye.’Science

Contents: Preface; 1. Waves versusparticles; 2. Heisenberg and uncertainty;3. Schroedinger and matter waves; 4. Atoms and nuclei; 5. Quantumtunnelling; 6. Pauli and the elements; 7. Quantum co-operation andsuperfluids; 8. Quantum jumps; 9. Quantum engineering; 10. Death ofa star; 11. Feynman rules; 12. Weakphotons and strong glue; 13. Afterword-quantum physics and science fiction;Epilogue; Appendices.2003 246 x 189 mm 320pp 86 line diagrams167 half-tones0 521 56418 2 Hardback c. £55.000 521 56457 3 Paperback c. £19.95Publication June 2003

ForthcomingRevised edition

The Discovery of SubatomicParticlesRevised editionSteven WeinbergUniversity of Texas, Austin

In this absorbing commentary on thediscovery of the atom’s constituents, StevenWeinberg accomplishes a brilliant fusion ofhistory and science. This is in effect twobooks, cleverly interwoven. One is anaccount of a sequence of key events in thephysics of the twentieth century, eventsthat led to the discoveries of the electron,proton and neutron. The other is anintroduction to those fundamentals ofclassical physics that played crucial roles inthese discoveries. Physical concepts areintroduced where needed to understand thehistorical story, and each new conceptbuilds on physics already explained.Throughout the book, connections areshown between the historic discoveries ofsubatomic particles and work today at thefrontiers of physics. A final chapterdescribes the discoveries of new elementaryparticles up to the present day.

• Fascinating story of the discovery of theatom’s constituents, told by Nobel prize-winning physicist

• Provides a non-mathematicalintroduction to fundamental physics,suitable for use on courses for students notspecializing in science

• Fully revised, this edition shows theconnections between the historicdiscoveries of subatomic particles and worktoday at the frontiers of physics


‘Weinberg … is no stranger toexplaining abstruse science in a clearand engaging fashion to the generalpublic, which is precisely what he doeshere.’

The Boston Globe

‘One cannot fail to be touched by it.’New Scientist

‘It is a happy fact that some of thegreatest scientists have been skilledexpositors of their subject fornonscientific audiences. Einstein,Eddington, and Feynman come tomind. Steven Weinberg, a NobelLaureate and brilliantly contemporarytheorist, belongs in this company … Itis ideally suited to inspire a nextgeneration of physicists.’

American Journal of Physics

Contents: Preface to the first edition;Preface to the revised edition; 1. A world of particles; 2. The discovery of theelectron; 3. The atomic scale; 4. Thenucleus; 5. More particles; Appendices.2003 228 x 152 mm 250pp 14 line diagrams37 half-tones 11 tables0 521 82351 X Hardback c. £18.95Publication September 2003

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ForthcomingNew Edition

Atkins’ MoleculesSecond editionPeter AtkinsUniversity of Oxford

This is a brand new edition of the bookthat was called ‘the most beautifulchemistry book ever written’. In it, wesee the molecules responsible for theexperiences of our everyday life -including fabrics, drugs, plastics,explosives, detergents, fragrances, tastes,and sex. With engaging prose PeterAtkins gives a non-technical account ofan incredible range of aspects of theworld around us, showing unexpectedconnections, and giving an insight intohow this amazing world can beunderstood in terms of the atoms andmolecules from which it is built. Thenew edition has dozens of newmolecules, a completely new graphicalpresentation, and an even moreaccessible and enthralling account of themolecules themselves.

• Beautifully illustrated in full colourthroughout, this new edition containsgraphics and molecules not found in theprevious edition

• Discusses over 200 molecules fromeveryday life, on themes such as taste,fuels and soaps

• Fully interactive accompanying website


‘This is undoubtedly the most beautifulchemistry book ever written …’

New Scientist

‘We need to be reminded that matter,ordinary matter, is mysterious andmagical … In Atkins’ delightful book,the Cinderella of chemistry begins tolook a lot like a beautiful princess.’

The Boston Globe

Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Simple substances; 2. Fuels, fats andsoaps; 3. Synthetic and naturalpolymers; 4. Taste, smell, and pain; 5. Sight and colour; 6. The light andthe dark; 7. Life.2003 246 x 189 mm 250pp0 521 82397 8 Hardback c. £55.000 521 53536 0 Paperback c. £19.95Publication September 2003

Uncertain Science… UncertainWorldHenry N. PollackUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Is the world warming due to theGreenhouse Effect?

Can nuclear weapon arsenals be reliedupon without periodic testing?

What action should be taken against anoutbreak of foot-and-mouth or BSE?

Why can’t scientists provide certain answersto these and many other questions?

The uncertainty of science is puzzling. Itarises when scientists have more than oneanswer to a problem or disagree amongstthemselves. In this engaging book, HenryPollack guides the reader through the mazeof contradiction and uncertainty,acquainting them with the ways thatuncertainty arises in science, how scientistsaccommodate and make use of uncertainty,and how in the face of uncertainty theyreach their conclusions. Taking examplesfrom recent science headlines and every day life, Uncertain Science … UncertainWorld enables the reader to evaluateuncertainty from their own perspectives,and find out more about how scienceactually works.

Pre-publication praise:

‘… an excellent inside look at howscience works and flourishes eventhough it is immersed in uncertainty…It’s my hope that this very clearlywritten book, devoid of both polemicsand equations, will be widely read bythe general public and policy-makers.’

Paul Crutzen, Winner of the 1995Nobel Prize for Chemistry for work on

the Ozone hole

2003 228 x 152 mm 252pp0 521 78188 4 Hardback c. £18.95Publication January 2003

Who Wants to be a Scientist?Choosing Science as a CareerNancy RothwellUniversity of ManchesterIllustrated by Smudge

Scientific research is about discovering newthings and applying them to improvementsin life style for people and animals. Butcareers in science are now very demanding,requiring much more than a keen scientificmind and practical ability. If you areconsidering a career in research, havealready embarked on your career and wantto succeed, are uncertain which route totake, or advise, train or supervise scientists,this book should offer some helpful advice.It covers topics ranging from choosing aPhD or postdoctoral position, successfulinterviews and preparing your cv tomanaging your supervisor; how to givesuccessful talks, publish high quality papersand get yourself known; and broad aspectsof science which are so important today,including ethics and fraud, intellectualproperty and exploitation anddisseminating science to the public.2002 228 x 152 mm 176pp 13 line diagrams0 521 81773 0 Hardback £40.000 521 52092 4 Paperback £14.95

Scientific Method in PracticeHugh G. Gauch JrCornell University, New York

This book will enable scientists to be betterscientists by offering them a deeperunderstanding of the scientific method,thus leading to more productive research. Itexamines ‘science wars’ and science’spresuppositions, deductive and inductivelogic, probability, statistics, and parsimony,science’s powers, its limits, and scienceeducation. Figures, case studies, andchapter summaries enhance the pedagogy.2002 228 x 152 mm 454pp 50 line diagrams15 half-tones 7 tables0 521 81689 0 Hardback £80.000 521 01708 4 Paperback £29.95

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Mechanics of the CellDavid BoalSimon Fraser University, British Columbia

Aimed at senior undergraduates andgraduate students in science andbiomedical engineering, this biologicalphysics text explores the physics behind thearchitecture of a cell’s structure and theproperties of its soft components. Thearrangement of mathematical material,appendices, glossary, and exercises makethis book accessible to a wide,multidisciplinary audience.

‘In Mechanics of the Cell David Boalexplains the mechanical properties ofthe biopolymers found within cells …for graduate students in the general fieldand for biotechnologists required toconsider added dimensions to theirwork it represents a comprehensive textthat ought to make it a standardreference for many years.’

Ian Jones, Chemistry in Britain

Contents: Part I. Rods and Ropes; Part II.Membranes; Part III. The Whole Cell.2001 247 x 174 mm 420pp 235 line diagrams38 half-tones 14 tables0 521 79258 4 Hardback £80.000 521 79681 4 Paperback £29.95

New EditionTextbook

Practical PhysicsFourth editionG. L. SquiresUniversity of Cambridge

This classic companion to undergraduateexperimental work in physics covers thestatistical treatment of data, experimentalmethods, and gives advice on keepingefficient records, calculations, and scientificwriting. It contains numerous examplesand exercises. This new up-to-date editionincludes further statistics, newexperimental material, and workedexamples based on spreadsheets.

‘Dr Squires has made a very worthwhilecontribution to the surprisingly smallnumber of modern textbooks availableon this subject.’

New Scientist

Contents: Part I. Statistical Treatment ofData; Part II. Experimental Methods; PartIII. Record and Calculations.2001 247 x 174 mm 224pp 74 line diagrams19 tables0 521 77045 9 Hardback £55.000 521 77940 5 Paperback £19.95

ForthcomingNew Edition Textbook

Theoretical Concepts in PhysicsAn Alternative View of TheoreticalReasoning in PhysicsSecond editionMalcolm LongairUniversity of Cambridge

A highly original, and truly novel,approach to theoretical reasoning inphysics. Lively and accessible, it isintended as a supplement to the finalyears of an undergraduate physicscourse. The first edition has beenenjoyed by many generations ofstudents; this new edition extends anddeepens all the topics.

Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction; CaseStudy 1. The Origins of Newton’s Lawof Gravitation: 2. From Ptolemy toKepler -the Copernican revolution; 3. Galileo and the nature of the physicalsciences; 4. Newton and the law ofgravity; Case Study 2. Maxwell’sEquations: 5. The origin of Maxwell’sequations; 6. How to rewrite the historyof electromagnetism; Case Study 3. Mechanics and Dynamics -Linearand Non-linear: 7. Approaches tomechanics and dynamics; 8. Dimensional analysis, chaos and self-organised criticality; Case Study 4. Thermodynamics and StatisticalPhysics: 9. Basic thermodynamics; 10. Kinetic theory and the origin ofstatistical mechanics; Case Study 5. TheOrigins of the Concept of Quanta: 11. Black-body radiation up to 1895;12. 1895–1900: Planck and thespectrum of black-body radiation; 13. Planck’s theory of black-bodyradiation; 14. Einstein and thequantisation of light; 15. The triumphof the quantum hypothesis; Case Study6. Special Relativity: 16. Specialrelativity -a study of invariance; Case

Study 7. General Relativity andCosmology: 17. An introduction togeneral relativity; 18. The technology of cosmology; 19. Cosmology; 20. Epilogue.2003 247 x 174 mm 400pp 130 line diagrams37 half-tones 15 tables0 521 82126 6 Hardback c. £65.000 521 52878 X Paperback c. £24.95Publication June 2003

New EditionTextbook

A Student’s Guide to FourierTransformsWith Applications in Physics andEngineeringSecond editionJ. F. JamesUniversity of Glasgow

A new edition of a successful textbookfor students in physics, computerscience and electrical engineering.Important ideas in practical science andinformation technology are described atan understandable level. The bookcovers the field broadly and is wellillustrated with worked examples anddiagrams.


‘… elegantly simple’New Scientist

Contents: 1. Physics and Fouriertransforms; 2. Useful properties andtheorems; 3. Applications I: Fraunhoferdiffraction; 4. Applications II: communication theory; 5. Applications III: spectroscopy; 6. Two-dimensional transforms; 7. Multi-dimensional transforms; 8. The formal complex Fouriertransform; 9. Discrete and digitalFourier transforms; Appendix:mathematical proofs.2002 228 x 152 mm 142pp 75 line diagrams1 half-tone0 521 80826 X Hardback £40.000 521 00428 4 Paperback £14.95

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Graduate Textbook

Applied Quantum MechanicsFor Engineers and PhysicistsAnthony LeviUniversity of Southern California

Written specifically for electronic andmechanical engineers and students, thisbook takes quantum mechanics out of thetheory books and into the real world, usingpractical engineering examples throughout.Levi’s unique approach engages the readerand keeps them motivated with numerousillustrations, exercises and workedsolutions. Includes MATLAB examples onCD-ROM.2003 247 x 174 mm 550pp 220 line diagrams0 521 81765 X Hardback c. £90.000 521 52086 X Paperback c. £34.95Publication April 2003

Graduate Textbook

Quantum Computation andQuantum InformationMichael A. NielsenUniversity of Queenslandand Isaac L. ChuangMassachusetts Institute of Technology

The first introduction to the ideas andtechniques of the field of quantumcomputation and quantum information.Describes what quantum computers andquantum information are, how they can beused to solve problems faster than familiar‘classical’ computers, and the real-worldimplementation of quantum computers.Cambridge Series on Information and theNatural Sciences2000 247 x 174 mm 702pp 91 line diagrams10 tables0 521 63235 8 Hardback £85.000 521 63503 9 Paperback £32.95

Patterns of SpeculationA Study in Observational EconophysicsBertrand M. RoehnerUniversité de Paris VII

Patterns of Speculation shows how it ispossible to find hidden regularities behindthe bewildering diversity of historicalspeculative episodes, thus preparing theway for a unified theory of marketspeculation. A useful introduction forstudents of econophysics, giving an insightinto economics as seen from theperspective of physics.2002 247 x 174 mm 248pp 69 line diagrams39 tables0 521 80263 6 Hardback £35.00

New in Paperback

Wavelets in PhysicsEdited by J. C. van den BergAgricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

First time paperback of successful physicsmonograph on important subject of wavelets.2003 247 x 174 mm 453pp 76 line diagrams42 half-tones 3 tables0 521 53353 8 Paperback c. £34.95Publication February 2003

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Forthcoming

Symmetries in PhysicsPhilosophical ReflectionsEdited by Katherine BradingWolfson College, Oxfordand Elena CastellaniUniversity of Florence

This book brings together currentphilosophical discussions of symmetry inphysics, highlighting the main issues andcontroversies. It covers all the fundamentalsymmetries of modern physics, as well asdiscussing symmetry-breaking and generalinterpretational issues. For each topic,classic texts are followed by review articlesand shorter commentaries.2003 247 x 174 mm 400pp 12 line diagrams0 521 82137 1 Hardback c. £50.00Publication August 2003

Mathematical ConstantsSteven R. FinchMathSoft Inc.

Here Steven Finch provides 136 essays, eachdevoted to a mathematical constant or a classof constants, from the well known to thehighly exotic. This book will be helpful bothto readers seeking information about aspecific constant, and to readers who desire apanoramic view of all constants coming froma particular field, for example combinatorialenumeration or geometric optimization.Encyclopedia of Mathematics and itsApplications, 942003 234 x 156 mm 500pp 62 line diagrams9 tables0 521 81805 2 Hardback c. £65.00Publication March 2003

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Fourier and Laplace TransformsR. J. BeerendsDefense Intelligence and SecurityService, AmsterdamH. G. ter MorscheTechnische Universiteit Eindhoven,HollandJ. C. van den BergAgricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlandsand E. M. van de Vrie

This textbook presents in a unified mannerthe fundamentals of both continuous anddiscrete versions of the Fourier and Laplacetransforms. These transforms play animportant role in the analysis of all kindsof physical phenomena.

• Textbook written for self-study, completewith illustrated definitions, theorems andconcepts

• Includes a rigorous treatment ofdistribution theory

• Solutions available to lecturers [email protected]

Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Signalsand systems; 2. Mathematical prerequisites;3. Fourier series: definition and properties;4. The fundamental theorem of Fourierseries; 5. Applications of Fourier series; 6. Fourier integrals: definition andproperties; 7. The fundamental theorem of the Fourier integral; 8. Distributions; 9. The Fourier transform of distributions;10. Applications of the Fourier integral; 11. Complex functions; 12. The Laplacetransform: definition and properties; 13. Further properties, distributions, andthe fundamental theorem; 14. Applicationsof the Laplace transform; 15. Sampling ofcontinuous-time signals; 16. The discreteFourier transform; 17. The fast Fouriertransform; 18. The z-transform; 19. Applications of discrete transforms.2003 247 x 174 mm 520pp 50 tables125 exercises 119 figures0 521 80689 5 Hardback c. £75.000 521 53441 0 Paperback c. £29.95Publication July 2003

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MathematicalMethods for Physics

New EditionTextbook

Mathematical Methods forPhysics and EngineeringA Comprehensive GuideSecond editionK. F. RileyUniversity of CambridgeM. P. HobsonUniversity of Cambridgeand S. J. Bence

The new edition of this highlyacclaimed textbook contains severalmajor additions, including more thanfour hundred new exercises (with hintsand answers). The authors haveincluded a preliminary chapter coveringareas such as polynomial equations,trigonometric identities, and coordinategeometry, as well as two separatechapters for statistics and probability.


‘… the book provides scientists whoneed to use the tool of mathematics forpractical purposes with a single,comprehensive book. I recommend thisbook not only to students in physicsand engineering sciences, but also tostudents in other fields of naturalsciences.’

P. Steward, Optik

Contents: 1. Preliminary algebra; 2. Preliminary calculus; 3. Complexnumbers and hyperbolic functions; 4. Series and limits; 5. Partialdifferentiation; 6. Multiple integrals; 7. Vector algebra; 8. Matrices and vectorspaces; 9. Normal modes 10. Vectorcalculus; 11. Line, surface and volumeintegrals; 12. Fourier series; 13. Integraltransforms; 14. First-order ordinary

differential equations; 15. Higherordinary differential equations; 16. Series solutions of ordinarydifferential equations; 17. Eigenfunctionmethods for differential equations; 18. Partial differential equations: generaland particular; 19. Partial differentialequations: separation of variables andother methods; 20. Complex variables;21. Tensors; 22. Calculus of variations;23. Integral equations; 24. Grouptheory; 25. Representation theory; 26. Probability; 27. Statistics; 28. Numerical methods; Appendix;Index. 2002 247 x 174 mm 1256pp 200 line diagrams20 tables 750 exercises0 521 81372 7 Hardback £75.000 521 89067 5 Paperback £27.95

ForthcomingNew Edition Textbook

Maths: A Student’s Survival GuideA Self-Help Workbook for Science and Engineering StudentsSecond editionJenny Olive

This friendly self-help workbook coversmathematics essential to first-yearundergraduate scientists and engineers. Inthe second edition of this highly successfultextbook the author has completely revisedthe existing text and added a totally newchapter on vectors. Mathematics underpinsall science and engineering degrees, andthis may cause problems for students whoseunderstanding of the subject is weak. Inthis book Jenny Olive uses her extensiveexperience of teaching and helping studentsby giving a clear and confidentpresentation of the core mathematicsneeded by students starting science orengineering courses. The book containsalmost 800 exercises, with detailedsolutions given in the back to allowstudents who get stuck to see exactly wherethey have gone wrong. Topics coveredinclude trigonometry and hyperbolicfunctions, sequences and series (withdetailed coverage of binomial series),differentiation and integration, complexnumbers, and vectors.


‘… a friendly book written in anengaging style … it will be valuedparticularly by those who need to makeup a deficiency in a specific topic or toremove the rust from their mathematics… working through a few sections fromOlive may be the prescription to curethe problem in many cases.’

Nigel Steele, The Times HigherEducation Supplement

Contents: 1. Basic algebra: some remindersof how it works; 2. Graphs and equations;3. Relations and functions; 4. Sometrigonometry and geometry of trianglesand circles; 5. Extending trigonometry toangles of any size; 6. Sequences and series;7. Binomial series and proof by induction;8. Differentiation; 9. Integration; 10. Complex numbers; 11. Working withvectors.2003 276 x 219 mm 600pp 592 line diagrams14 tables 770 exercises0 521 01707 6 Paperback c. £18.95Publication September 2003

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A Guided Tour of MathematicalMethodsFor the Physical SciencesRoel SniederColorado School of Mines

In this book mathematics for universitystudents is presented in an integratedfashion with its applications in thephysical sciences. In this way themathematical insights acquired aredriven by physical insight. The materialis presented as a set of problems, manyof which are playful and applied incharacter.

‘… a splendid book, quite a delight tosee mathematical models from adifferent perspective … treatment is sosmooth that it is hard to know at anyinstant whether one is learning newtools or assimilating the applications tointeresting examples … excellent.’Donald de Cogan, International Journal

of Numerical Modelling

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Powerseries; 3. Spherical and cylindricalcoordinates; 4. The gradient; 5. Thedivergence of a vector field; 6. The curlof a vector field; 7. The theorem ofGauss; 8. The theorem of Stokes; 9. TheLaplacian; 10. Conservation laws;

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11. Scale analysis; 12. Linear algebra;13. The Dirac delta function; 14. Fourier analysis; 15. Analyticfunctions; 16. Complex integration; 17. Green’s functions, principles; 18. Green’s functions, examples; 19. Normal modes; 20. Potentialtheory; 21. Cartesian tensors; 22.Perturbation theory; 23. Epilogue, onpower and knowledge; References.2001 247 x 174 mm 442pp 120 line diagrams5 half-tones0 521 78241 4 Hardback £65.000 521 78751 3 Paperback £21.95

Graduate Textbook

Advanced MathematicalMethods with MapleDerek RichardsThe Open University

This is the ideal companiontext for mathematicians and physicalscientists using mathematical softwarepackages such as Maple. It provides a user-friendly introduction to computer-assistedalgebra and demonstrates the use of thistechnology for deriving approximatesolutions to integrals and differentialequations. Over 1000 exercises areincorporated with Internet solutions.

Contents: 1. Introduction to Maple; 2. Simplification; 3. Functions andprocedures; 4. Sequences, series and limits;5. Asymptotic expansions; 6. Continuedfractions and Padé approximants; 7. Linearequations and Green’s functions; 8. Fourierseries and systems of orthogonal functions;9. Perturbation theory; 10. Sturm-Liouvillesystems; 11. Special functions; 12. Linearsystems and Floquet theory; 13. Integralsand their approximation; 14. Stationaryphase approximations; 15. Uniformapproximations for differential equations;16. Dynamical systems I; 17. Dynamicalsystems II: periodic orbits; 18. Discretedynamical systems; 19. Periodically drivensystems; Appendix I. The gamma andrelated functions; Appendix II. Ellipticfunctions; References; Index.2001 247 x 174 mm 878pp 337 line diagrams31 tables0 521 77010 6 Hardback £90.000 521 77981 2 Paperback £34.95

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Differential EquationsLinear, Nonlinear, Ordinary, PartialA. C. KingUniversity of BirminghamJ. BillinghamUniversity of Birminghamand S. OttoUniversity of Birmingham

The authors focus on constructingsolutions analytically, and interpreting theirmeaning; MATLAB is used extensively toillustrate the material. The many workedexamples, based on interesting real worldproblems, the large selection of exercises,including several lengthier projects, thebroad coverage, and clear and concisepresentation will appeal to undergraduates.

Contents: Part I. Linear Equations; Part II.Nonlinear Equations and AdvancedTechniques.2003 247 x 174 mm 500pp 169 line diagrams173 exercises0 521 81658 0 Hardback c. £65.000 521 01687 8 Paperback c. £24.95Publication April 2003

Journal

Probability in the Engineering andInformational SciencesEditor: Sheldon M. RossUniversity of California, Berkeley

This journal focuses on stochasticmodelling in the physical and engineeringsciences, with particular emphasis onqueueing theory, reliability theory,inventory theory, simulation, stochasticcontrol theory and probabilistic networksand graphs. Papers on analytic propertiesand related disciplines are also considered,as well as more general papers on appliedand computational probability, ifappropriate. Readers include academicsworking in statistics, operations research,computer science, engineering,management science and physical sciencesas well as industrial practitioners engagedin telecommunications, computer science,engineering, operations research andmanagement science.SubscriptionsVolume 17 in 2003: January, April, Julyand OctoberInstitutions print and electronic: £290/$450Institutions electronic only: £260/$405Individuals print plus electronic: £74/$112Print ISSN 0269-9648Electronic ISSN 1469-8951

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Forthcoming

The Future of Theoretical Physicsand CosmologyCelebrating Stephen Hawking’s 60thBirthdayEdited by Gary GibbonsUniversity of CambridgeStuart RankinUniversity of Cambridgeand Paul ShellardUniversity of Cambridge

Based on lectures given in honour ofStephen Hawking’s 60th birthday, thisbook comprises contributions from theworld’s leading theoretical physicists. Itbegins with a introductory section withpopular-level lectures and then goes on toprovide a critical evaluation of moreadvanced subjects in modern cosmologyand theoretical physics research.

• Contributions from top researchers incosmology and theoretical physics

• Fascinating overview of the current stateof the field

• Covers the wide variety of subjects inwhich Stephen Hawking has been involved

Contents: 1. Preface; 2. Schedule oflectures; 3. Introductory overview; Part I.Symposium: 4. Our complex cosmos andits future; 5. Theories of everything andHawking’s wave function of the Universe;6. The Problem of space-time singularities:implications for quantum gravity?; 7. Warping spacetime; 8. 60 years in anutshell; Part II. Scientific Workshop: 9. Cosmological perturbations andsingularities; 10. The quantum physics ofchronology protection; 11. Energydominance and the Hawking-Ellis vacuumconservation theorem; 12. Black holeuniqueness and the inner horizon stabilityproblem; 13. Black holes in the realuniverse and their prospects as probes ofrelativistic gravity; 14. The quaet forgravitational waves from black holes; 15. Topology change in quantum gravity;16. Primordial black holes; 17. Adventuresin de Sitter space; 18. Black hole paircreation; 19. Zeta functions, anomalies andstable branes; 20. Black holes ataccelerators; 21. Euclidean quantumgravity: the view from 2002; 22. Somereflections on the status of conventionalquantum theory when applied to quantumgravity; 23. Quantum geometry and itsramifications; 24. Holography has its price,or, how does God play dice?; 25. playingwith black strings; 26. Black holes andstring theory; 27. de Sitter space in non-

critical string theory; 28. The past andfuture of string theory; 29. String theory;30. The story of M; 31. 57 varieties in anutshell; 32. Gauged supergravity andholographic field theory; 33. Supergravity,M theory and cosmology; 34. Stringtheory; 35. M theory and black holequantum mechanics; 36. Twenty years ofdebate with Stephen; 37. The state of theuniverse; 38. Quantum cosmology; 39. Quantum cosmology and eternalinflation; 40. Probability in thedeterministic theory known as quantummechanics; 41. The interpretation ofquantum cosmology and the problem oftime; 42. What local supersymmetry cando for quantum cosmology; 43. Inflationand cosmological perturbations; 44. Braneworlds; 45. The future ofcosmology: observational andcomputational prospects; 46. Before thebig bang; 47. Inflationary theory versus theekpyrotic/cyclic scenario 48. Higherderivative inflation and stochastic inflation;49. On the instability of extra spacedimensions; 50. Publications of S. W.Hawking.2003 247 x 174 mm 800pp 114 line diagrams6 tables0 521 82081 2 Hardback c. £35.00Publication September 2003

ForthcomingTextbook

Gravity from the Ground UpAn Introductory Guide toGravity and GeneralRelativityBernard F. SchutzMax Planck Institute forGravitational Physics, Golm

This book provides an accessibleintroduction to astronomy and generalrelativity, aiming to explain theUniverse, not just to describe it. Writtenby an expert in relativity who is knownfor his clearly-written advancedtextbooks, the treatment uses only high-

school level mathematics, supplementedby optional computer programs, toexplain the laws of physics governinggravity, from Galileo and Newton toEinstein. It is suitable for use as auniversity textbook for introductoryphysics and astronomy courses. Morecasual readers can skip the mathematicalsections and still follow thedevelopment.

Advanced praise:

‘A marvellous work! What strikes me isits immense range and its solidauthority. For me this will be a greatresource of encyclopedic knowledge,powerful models, and balancedjudgement about our Universe.’

Professor Edwin F. Taylor,Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Contents: Preface; 1. Gravity on Earth:the inescapable force; 2. And then cameNewton: gravity takes center stage; 3. Satellites: what goes up doesn’t alwayscome down; 4. The Solar System: atriumph for Newtonian gravity; 5. Tidesand tidal forces: the real signature ofgravity; 6. Interplanetary travel: thecosmic roller-coaster; 7. Atmospheres:keeping planets covered; 8. Gravity inthe Sun: keeping the heat on; 9. Reaching for the stars: the emptinessof outer space; 10. The colors of stars:why they are black (bodies); 11. Stars atwork: factories for the Universe; 12. Birth to death: the life cycle of thestars; 13. Binary stars: tidal forces on ahuge scale; 14. Galaxies: atoms in theUniverse; 15. Physics near the speed oflight: Einstein stands on Galileo’sshoulders; 16. Relating to Einstein: logicand experiment in relativity; 17. Spacetime geometry: finding outwhat is not relative; 18. Einstein’sgravity: the curvature of spacetime inthe Solar System; 19. Einstein’s recipe:fashioning the geometry of gravity; 20. Neutron stars: laboratories of stronggravity; 21. Black holes: gravity’s one-way street; 22. Gravitational waves:gravity speaks; 23. Gravitational lenses:bringing the Universe into focus; 24. Cosmology: the study of everything;25. Big Bang: the seed from which wegrew; 26. Einstein’s Universe: thegeometry of cosmology; 27. Ask theUniverse: cosmic questions at thefrontiers of gravity; Appendix A. Usefulconstants: values used in this book;Appendix B. Background: what youneed to know before you start.2003 253 x 203 mm 424pp 75 line diagrams80 half-tones 10 tables 100 exercises0 521 45506 5 Hardback £30.00Publication May 2003

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Textbook

General RelativityA Geometric ApproachMalcolm LudvigsenUniversitetet i Linköping, Sweden1999 247 x 174 mm 230pp 55 line diagrams94 exercises0 521 63019 3 Hardback £47.500 521 63976 X Paperback £17.95

The Scalar-Tensor Theory ofGravitationYasunori FujiiNihon Fukushi Universityand Kei-ichi MaedaWaseda University

A pedagogical overview of the theoreticalideas behind the cosmological constantproblem, in particular the scalar-tensortheory, which is one of the most popularalternative theories of gravitation. Coveringrecent developments in the field, includingbranes and quintessence, it will be aninvaluable resource for graduate studentsand researchers alike.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics2002 247 x 174 mm 256pp 30 line diagrams2 tables0 521 81159 7 Hardback £55.00Publication December 2002

Forthcoming

Gravitational N-Body SimulationsTools and AlgorithmsSverre AarsethUniversity of Cambridge

This book presents basic methods fornumerical simulation of gravitationalsystems, demonstrating how to developclear and elegant algorithms. It explains thefundamental mathematical tools needed todescribe the dynamics of a large number ofmutually attractive particles, and thetechniques needed to model various knownplanetary and astrophysical phenomena.Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics2003 247 x 174 mm 400pp 50 line diagrams0 521 43272 3 Hardback c. £55.00Publication August 2003

Forthcoming

Relativistic NumericalHydrodynamicsJames R. WilsonLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Californiaand Grant J. MathewsUniversity of Notre Dame, Indiana

An overview of the computational frameworkin which calculations of relativistichydrodynamics have been developed, thisbook summarises the jargon and methodsused in the field, providing illustrativeapplications to real physical systems. Avaluable reference for researchers and alsouseful as a textbook for graduate courses.Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics2003 247 x 174 mm 240pp 34 line diagrams8 tables0 521 63155 6 Hardback c. £60.00Publication August 2003

Textbook

An Introduction to QuantumTheoryF. S. LevinBrown University, Rhode Island

This undergraduate textbook gives anin-depth introduction to thefundamental concepts of quantummechanics and their application to awide variety of physical systems. Thismaterial is supported by introductorychapters on important earlyexperiments, terminology, and relevantmathematics. It is further augmented bythe inclusion of some advanced topicsthat help to convey the still-evolvingnature of quantum mechanics. Over150 figures and 450 end-of-chapterexercises enhance the up-to-datetreatment of the subject. Thisundergraduate text can also be used forself-study or as a supplement ingraduate courses.

Contents: Part I. Introductory; Part II.The Central Concepts; Part III. Systemswith Few Degrees of Freedom; Part IV.Complex Systems.2002 247 x 174 mm 808pp 163 line diagrams20 tables0 521 59161 9 Hardback £110.000 521 59841 9 Paperback £39.95

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Analytical MechanicsLouis N. HandCornell University, New Yorkand Janet D. FinchCornell University, New York1999 253 x 177 mm 592pp 219 line diagrams26 tables 250 exercises0 521 57327 0 Hardback £90.000 521 57572 9 Paperback £32.95

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Classical DynamicsA Contemporary ApproachJorge V. JoséNortheastern University, Bostonand Eugene J. SaletanNortheastern University, Boston1998 253 x 177 mm 696pp 218 line diagrams226 exercises0 521 63176 9 Hardback £95.000 521 63636 1 Paperback £34.95

Introduction to Quantum Fields ona LatticeJan SmitUniversity of Amsterdam

This book provides a clear and pedagogicalintroduction to quantum fields on a lattice:a precise and non-perturbative definition ofquantum field theory obtained by replacingthe space-time continuum by a lattice.Suitable for use as a textbook for advancedundergraduate and graduate courses,containing many explanatory examples andexercises.Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics, 152002 228 x 152 mm 284pp 74 line diagrams1 table 34 exercises0 521 89051 9 Paperback £21.95

New Edition

Exact Solutions of Einstein’s FieldEquationsSecond editionHans StephaniFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, GermanyDietrich KramerFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, GermanyMalcolm MacCallumQueen Mary and Westfield College, LondonCornelius HoenselaersLoughborough Universityand Eduard HerltFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany

A completely revised and updated editionof this classic text, covering important newmethods and many recently discoveredsolutions. This book gives a comprehensivereview of all known solutions of Einstein’sfield equations. Indispensable for thoseworking on exact solutions in relativity orusing them in physical or mathematicalproblems.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics2003 247 x 174 mm 680pp 10 line diagrams50 tables0 521 46136 7 Hardback c. £80.00Publication March 2003

Forthcoming

Geometric Algebra for PhysicistsChris DoranUniversity of Cambridgeand Anthony LasenbyUniversity of Cambridge

First fully self-contained introduction togeometric algebra by two leading experts inthe field.2003 247 x 174 mm 580pp 76 line diagrams6 half-tones 12 tables 135 exercises0 521 48022 1 Hardback c. £60.00Publication March 2003

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Physical Problems Solved by thePhase-Integral MethodNanny FrömanUppsala Universitet, Swedenand Per Olof FrömanUppsala Universitet, Sweden

A mathematical approximation methodimportant for many branches of theoreticalphysics, applied mathematics andengineering.2002 247 x 174 mm 228pp 30 line diagrams50 exercises0 521 81209 7 Hardback £55.00

Green’s Functions and OrderedExponentialsH. M. FriedBrown University, Rhode Island

This book provides a coherent account ofthe construction, use and approximation ofGreen’s functions and their associatedordered exponentials. Topics coveredinclude applications to problems inpotential theory and quantum field theory,as well as particle production in crossedlaser fields and non-constant electric fields.For graduates and researchers.2002 228 x 152 mm 182pp 29 line diagrams0 521 44390 3 Hardback £60.00

Graduate Textbook

Methods of ContemporaryGauge TheoryYuri MakeenkoInstitute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics,Moscow

Thorough introduction to quantumtheory of gauge fields, with emphasis onmodern non-perturbative methods.

Contents: Part I. Path Integrals; Part II.Lattice Gauge Theories; Part III. 1/NExpansion; Part IV. Reduced Models.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics2002 247 x 174 mm 430pp 133 exercises83 figures0 521 80911 8 Hardback £65.00

Forthcoming

Introduction to ClassicalIntegrable SystemsOlivier BabelonUniversité de Paris VI et VIIDenis BernardSPHT, CE Saclayand Michel TalonUniversité de Paris VI et VII

A clear and pedagogical introduction to thetheory of classical integrable systems andtheir applications. Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics2003 247 x 174 mm 600pp 11 line diagrams3 tables0 521 82267 X Hardback c. £70.00Publication April 2003

Forthcoming

Introduction to the Theory ofOperator SpaceGilles PisierTexas A & M University and the Université de Paris VI

An introduction to the theory of operatorspaces, emphasising applications to C*-algebras.London Mathematical Society Lecture NoteSeries, 2942003 228 x 152 mm 304pp0 521 81165 1 Paperback c. £31.95Publication August 2003

Forthcoming

Probability TheoryThe Logic of ScienceE. T. Jaynes

A comprehensive introduction to the role ofprobability theory in general scientificendeavour. This book provides an originalinterpretation of probability theory, showingthe subject to be an extension of logic, andpresenting new results and applications. Idealfor scientists working in any area involvinginference from incomplete information.2003 247 x 174 mm 650pp0 521 59271 2 Hardback c. £45.00Publication April 2003

Variational Principles andMethods in Theoretical Physicsand ChemistryRobert K. NesbetIBM Almaden Research Center, New York

A thorough introduction to variationaltheory as applied to physics and chemistry,introducing the fundamental mathematicalconcepts and applications, providing thereader with a critical understanding ofcontext and methodology. Amongst othertopics, the book covers currentcomputational methods in quantum theoryand discusses the methodology underlyingdensity functional theory.2002 247 x 174 mm 246pp 20 line diagrams0 521 80391 8 Hardback £60.00

D-BranesClifford V. JohnsonUniversity of Durham

A self-contained and pedagogicalintroduction to D-branes, their theoryand applications. Covering the basics aswell as advanced applications, this bookwill be suitable as a textbook forgraduate courses and also a valuablereference for researchers. There is noother book devoted to the technology ofD-branes. Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics2002 247 x 174 mm 576pp 89 line diagrams33 tables0 521 80912 6 Hardback £45.00Publication December 2002

Particle, Nuclear andCosmological Physics

Forthcoming

The Theory of Complex AngularMomentaGribov Lectures in Theoretical PhysicsV. N. Gribov

Edited by Y. DokshitzerUniversité de Paris XI

A rigorous introduction to the theory ofcomplex angular momenta, based on themethods of field theory. This is an Englishtranslation of a lecture course given byVladimir Gribov in 1969. Besides theirhistorical significance, these lectures arehighly relevant to modern research intheoretical physics.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics2003 247 x 174 mm 250pp0 521 81834 6 Hardback c. £60.00Publication August 2003

Forthcoming

Physics of Synchrotron RadiationAlbert HofmannConseil Européen de Recherches Nucléaires, Geneva

Synchrotron radiation is an importantresearch tool for many areas of particlephysics. This book explains the underlyingphysics which determines radiationproperties, presenting them in easilyapplicable equations and figures. Itdescribes the general radiation and itsinteraction with electrons. A valuablereference for scientists in the field.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology2003 247 x 174 mm 350pp0 521 30826 7 Hardback c. £60.00Publication August 2003

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Hadrons and Quark-Gluon PlasmaJean LetessierUniversité de Paris VIIand Johann RafelskiUniversity of Arizona

This book provides an accessibleintroduction to the rapidly expanding fieldof hadronic interactions and the quark-gluon plasma. Covering the basics as wellas more advanced material, it is ideal forgraduate students as well as researchersalready working in this and related fields.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 182002 247 x 174 mm 414pp 200 line diagrams15 tables0 521 38536 9 Hardback £65.00

Forthcoming

QCD as a Theory of HadronsFrom Partons to ConfinementStephan NarisonUniversité Montpellier II

An introduction to the basic theory andrecent advances in QCD, for graduates andresearchers.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 172003 247 x 174 mm 620pp 145 line diagrams15 half-tones 50 tables0 521 81164 3 Hardback c. £70.00Publication October 2003

Pomeron Physics and QCDSandy DonnachieUniversity of ManchesterGünter DoschUniversität HeidelbergPeter LandshoffUniversity of Cambridgeand Otto NachtmannUniversität Heidelberg

Describes the underlying ideas and moderndevelopments of Regge theory, coveringphenomenology, theory and experiment.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 192002 247 x 174 mm 360pp 159 line diagrams3 tables0 521 78039 X Hardback £70.00

Graduate Textbook

An Introduction to CosmologyThird editionJ. V. NarlikarInter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics(IUCAA), Pune, India

Fully updated edition of the successfulintroductory graduate textbook on moderncosmology.

Contents: Foreword Sir Fred Hoyle; Prefaceto the first edition; Preface to the secondedition; 1. The large-scale structure of theuniverse; 2. The general theory of relativity;3. From relativity to cosmology; 4. TheFriedman models; 5. Relics of the BigBang; 6. The very early universe; 7. Theformation of large scale structure of theuniverse; 8. Alternative cosmologies; 9. Cosmologies with creation of matter; 10. Observational tests of cosmologicalsignificance; 11. Observations of distantparts of the universe; 12. A criticaloverview of cosmology; Table of constants;Glossary.2002 247 x 174 mm 560pp 136 line diagrams66 half-tones0 521 79376 9 Paperback £32.95

New in PaperbackTextbook

New Perspectives inAstrophysical CosmologySecond editionMartin ReesUniversity of Cambridge

‘A fascinating book which all studentsand others, with an interest incosmology and some knowledge ofphysics, should read.’

Michael Rowan-Robinson, Nature

Contents: Preface; 1. The cosmologicalframework; 2. Galaxies and dark matter;3. Emergence of cosmic structure; 4. Quasars and their demography;

5. Some probes and relics of the high-redshift universe; 6. Some fundamentalquestions; References; Some furtherreading; Author index; Subject index.2002 228 x 152 mm 166pp 35 line diagrams1 half-tone 2 tables0 521 64544 1 Paperback £12.95Also available0 521 64238 8 Hardback £18.95

Graduate Textbook

The Gravitational Million-BodyProblemA Multidisciplinary Approach to Star ClusterDynamicsDouglas HeggieUniversity of Edinburghand Piet HutInstitute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey

The gravitational million-body problem isa model for understanding the dynamics ofrich star clusters. This book systematicallydevelops the tools needed for studyingmillion-body problems in nature, andintroduces the most important theoreticalmodels. Written for graduates andresearchers in astrophysics and astronomy,theoretical physics, computational science,and mathematics.

Contents: Part I. Introductions; Part II.The Continuum Limit; Part III. MeanField Dynamics; Part IV. Microphysics;Part V. Gravothermodynamics; Part VI.Gravitational Scattering; Part VII.Primordial Binaries; Part VIII. Post-Collapse Evolution; Part IX. Star ClusterEcology.2003 247 x 174 mm 371pp 70 line diagrams15 half-tones 5 tables 136 exercises0 521 77303 2 Hardback £75.000 521 77486 1 Paperback £29.95Publication January 2003

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Plasma PhysicsGraduate Textbook

The Physics of PlasmasT. J. M. BoydUniversity of Essexand J. J. SandersonUniversity of St Andrews

A comprehensive introduction foradvanced undergraduate and graduatestudents. This text covers basic theory, anddevelops it to illustrate some of thespecialised topics in current physics,applied mathematics, astrophysics andengineering. It includes exercisesthroughout, and will also appeal to researchphysicists, nuclear and electrical engineers.

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Particle orbittheory; 3. Macroscopic equations; 4. Idealmagnetohydrodynamics; 5. Resistivemagnetohydrodynamics; 6. Waves inunbounded homogeneous plasmas; 7. Collisionless kinetic theory; 8.Collisional kinetic theory; 9. Plasmaradiation; 10. Non-linear plasma physics;11. Aspects of inhomogeneous plasmas; 12. The classical theory of plasmas.2003 247 x 174 mm 528pp 186 line diagrams15 tables 160 exercises0 521 45290 2 Hardback £80.000 521 45912 5 Paperback £29.95Publication January 2003

New Edition

Principles of Plasma DiagnosticsSecond editionI. H. HutchinsonMassachusetts Institute of Technology

This book provides a systematicintroduction to the physics of plasmadiagnostics measurements. It develops fromfirst principles the concepts needed to plan,execute and interpret plasmameasurements. This second edition isthoroughly revised and updated, with newmaterial covering recent developments inthe field. For both theorists andexperimentalists.2002 228 x 152 mm 458pp 172 line diagrams50 exercises0 521 80389 6 Hardback £75.00

Journal

Journal of Plasma PhysicsEditor: R. Alan CairnsUniversity of St Andrews

Journal of Plasma Physics publishes primaryresearch articles in plasma physics, boththeoretical and experimental, and itsapplications. Basic topics include thefundamental physics of plasmas, ionization,kinetic theory, particle orbits, stochasticdynamics, wave propagation, solitons,stability, shock waves, transport, heatingand diagnostics. Applications includefusion, laboratory plasmas andcommunications devices, laser plasmas,technological plasmas, space physics, andastrophysics.SubscriptionsVolume 69 in 2003: February, April,June, August, October and DecemberInstitutions print and electronic: £565/$898Institutions electronic only: £520/$858Individuals print plus electronic: £235/$380Print ISSN 0022-3778Electronic ISSN 1469-7807

Forthcoming

Magnetohydrodynamic TurbulenceDieter BiskampMax-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Garching,Germany

This book presents an introduction to, andstate-of-the-art account of,magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)turbulence. Applications to three topicsfrom astrophysics are considered: the solarwind, accretion disks, and the interstellarmedium. Suitable for graduate studentsand researchers working in turbulencetheory, plasma physics and astrophysics.2003 228 x 152 mm 350pp 64 line diagrams12 half-tones 4 tables0 521 81011 6 Hardback c. £60.00Publication May 2003

Condensed MatterPhysics andStatistical Physics

Graduate Textbook

Bose-Einstein Condensation inDilute GasesC. J. PethickNordic Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics,Copenhagenand H. SmithUniversity of Copenhagen

Since the recent experimental discoveryof Bose-Einstein condensation in diluteatomic gases, investigating suchcondensates has become one of the mostactive areas in contemporary physics.The study of Bose-Einstein condensatesin dilute gases encompasses a number ofdifferent subfields of physics, includingatomic, condensed matter, and nuclearphysics. The authors of this graduate-level textbook explain this exciting newsubject in terms of basic physicalprinciples, without assuming detailedknowledge of any of these subfields.Problem sets are included in eachchapter.

‘… an excellent and much-needed textof the theory of these condensates …Although progress continues at acracking pace, there is now a set of basicnotions that it is sensible to teachpostgraduates, including the way thatcondensates are made and their physicalproperties as macroscopic quantumsystems. … an excellent source ofinformation on this topic … likely to bea best seller in its category. This well-produced book is a ‘must buy’ foranyone wanting to get started in thisfield.’

Keith Burnett, Nature

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theory of conductivity in metals; 9. Mesoscopic systems; 10. The quantumHall effect; 11. Kondo effect and heavyfermions.2002 247 x 174 mm 424pp 88 line diagrams0 521 77103 X Hardback £75.000 521 77827 1 Paperback £29.95

Graduate Textbook

Atomic and Electronic Structure ofSolidsEfthimios KaxirasHarvard University, Massachusetts

This text is a modern treatment of thetheory of solids dealing with the physics ofelectron and phonon states in crystals andhow they determine the structure andproperties of solids. There is also anextensive treatment of defects in solids. Anumber of modern topics are also explored.

Contents: Part I. Crystalline Solids; Part II.Defects, Non-crystalline Solids and FiniteStructures; Part III. SupplementaryMaterial.2002 247 x 174 mm 686pp 100 half-tones50 tables 150 exercises 300 figures0 521 81010 8 Hardback £80.000 521 52339 7 Paperback £39.95Publication January 2003

Electronic Basis of the Strength ofMaterialsJohn GilmanUniversity of California, Los Angeles

This book is the first to relate the strengthcharacteristics of constituent atoms to theelectronic structures. The book begins withshort reviews of classical and quantummechanics followed by reviews of the threemajor branches of the strength of materials:elastic stiffnesses; plastic responses; and thenature of fracture.2003 247 x 174 mm 287pp 10 half-tones133 figures0 521 62005 8 Hardback c. £65.00Publication March 2003

Graduate Textbook

Defects and Geometry inCondensed Matter PhysicsDavid R. NelsonHarvard University, Massachusetts

Graduate-level textbook discussing thecrucial role played by defects and geometryin disrupting order in solids,superconductors, superfluids, liquid crystalsand polymers.

Contents: 1. Fluctuations, renormalizationand universality; 2. Defect mediated phasetransitions; 3. Order, frustration; 4. Thestructure and statistical mechanics of glass;5. The statistical mechanics of crumpledmembranes; 6. Defects in superfluids,superconductors and membranes; 7. Vortexline fluctuations in superconductors from

elementary quantum mechanics; 8. Correlations and transport in vortexliquids; 9. The statistical mechanics ofdirected polymers.2002 247 x 174 mm 392pp 137 line diagrams3 half-tones 2 tables0 521 80159 1 Hardback £75.000 521 00400 4 Paperback £27.95

Graduate Textbook

Optical Processes in SolidsYutaka ToyozawaUniversity of Tokyo

Light (electromagnetic radiation) is themost powerful tool for probing thequantum mechanical motions of electronsand nuclei within molecules and condensedmatter. In this book the author describesthe principles of such spectroscopic studywith the help of illustrative comparisonbetween theory and experimental studies.

Contents: Introduction; 1. Radiation field;2. Quantum mechanics and the harmonicoscillator; 3. The interaction of radiationwith matter; 4. Electronic versus nuclearmotions and the optical spectra of localizedelectrons in solids; 5. Lattice vibrations; 6. Electric susceptibility and the dielectricconstant; 7. One electron states in solids; 8. Excitons; 9. Polarons and the self-trapped state; 10. Optical spectra ofexcitons in the phonon field; 11. Higherorder optical processes; 12. Inner shellexcitation; 13. Photo-induced structuralchanges; 14. Light, matter, and life.2003 246 x 189 mm 440pp 3 tables 122 figures0 521 55447 0 Hardback £80.000 521 55605 8 Paperback £34.95Publication January 2003

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. The non-interacting Bose gas; 3. Atomicproperties; 4. Trapping and cooling ofatoms; 5. Interactions between atoms; 6. Theory of the condensed state; 7. Dynamics of the condensate; 8. Microscopic theory of the Bose gas;9. Rotating condensates; 10. Superfluidity; 11. Trapped clouds atnon-zero temperature; 12. Mixtures andspinor condensates; 13. Interference andcorrelations; 14. Fermions; Appendix.Fundamental constants; Index.2001 247 x 174 mm 414pp 36 line diagrams1 half-tone0 521 66194 3 Hardback £80.000 521 66580 9 Paperback £29.95

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A Quantum Approach toCondensed Matter PhysicsPhilip L. TaylorCase Western Reserve University,Ohioand Olle HeinonenSeagate Technology, Bloomington

This text is an accessible introduction tothe theory that underlies the manyfascinating properties of solids. Assumingonly an elementary knowledge of quantummechanics, it describes the methods bywhich one can perform calculations andmake predictions of some of the manycomplex phenomena that occur in solidsand quantum liquids. This text, aimed atadvanced undergraduates and beginninggraduate students, leads the reader from thefundamental behaviour of electrons andatoms in solids to the most recentlyexplored manifestations of the quantumnature of condensed matter.

Contents: 1. Semiclassical introduction; 2. Second quantization and the electrongas; 3. Boson systems; 4. One-electrontheory; 5. Density functional theory; 6. Electron-phonon interactions; 7. Superconductivity; 8. Semiclassical

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Graduate Textbook

Electrodynamics of SolidsOptical Properties of Electrons in MatterMartin DresselUniversität Stuttgartand George GrünerUniversity of California, Los Angeles

A graduate-level book about thepropagation of electromagnetic fields andtheir interaction with condensed matter.

‘Advanced undergraduate and graduatestudents, and researchers in the fields ofcondensed matter physics, materialsscience, and optical engineering willfind this book of interest.’

Materials Today

Contents: Part I. Concepts and Properties;Part II. Methods; Part III. Experiments.2002 247 x 174 mm 486pp 159 line diagrams0 521 59253 4 Hardback £80.000 521 59726 9 Paperback £29.95

Graduate Textbook

Electronic and OptoelectronicProperties of Semi-conductor StructuresJasprit SinghUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This graduate textbook presents theunderlying physics behind devices thatdrive today’s technologies. Carefullychosen solved examples are utilized toconvey important concepts. Over 250figures and 200 homework exercises areincluded. Real-world applications arehighlighted throughout the book,stressing the links between physicalprinciples and actual devices.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Structural properties ofsemiconductors; 2. Semiconductorbandstructure; 3. Bandstructuremodifications; 4. Transport: generalformalism; 5. Defect and carrier-carrierscattering; 6. Lattice vibrations: phonon

scattering; 7. Velocity-field relations insemiconductors; 8. Coherence, disorder,and mesoscopic systems; 9. Opticalproperties of semiconductors; 10. Excitonic effects and modulation ofoptical properties; 11. Semiconductorsin magnetic fields; Appendices.2003 247 x 174 mm 575pp 30 tables199 exercises 255 figures0 521 82379 X Hardback £37.50January 2003

Low-Dimensional SemiconductorStructuresFundamentals and Device ApplicationsEdited by Keith BarnhamImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine,Londonand Dimitri VvedenskyImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine,London

This book provides a seamless, atoms-to-devices introduction to the latest quantumheterostructures. It covers their fabrication,their electronic, optical, and transportproperties, their role in exploring newphysical phenomena, and their utilisationin devices.2001 247 x 174 mm 408pp 270 line diagrams5 half-tones 78 exercises0 521 59103 1 Hardback £40.00

ForthcomingGraduate Textbook

Light-Emitting DiodesE. Fred SchubertRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

This graduate textbook covers all aspects ofthe technology and physics of infrared,visible-spectrum, and white-light-emittingdiodes (LEDs) made from III-Vsemiconductors. It reviews elementaryproperties of LEDs such as the electricaland optical characteristics.

Contents: 1. History of light-emittingdiodes; 2. Radiative and non-radiativerecombination; 3. Theory of radiativerecombination; 4. LED basics: electricalproperties; 5. LED basics: opticalproperties; 6. High internal efficiency LEDdesigns; 7. High extraction efficiencystructures; 8. Visible-spectrum LEDs; 9. Spontaneous emission from resonantcavities; 10. Resonant cavity light-emittingdiodes; 11. Human vision; 12. White-lightLEDs; 13. Optical communication; 14. Communication LEDs; 15. LEDmodulation characteristics; Appendix 1.List of frequently used symbols; Appendix2. Physical constants; Appendix 3. Roomtemperature properties of semiconductors;Appendix 4. Periodic system of elements.2003 247 x 174 mm 340pp 154 line diagrams21 half-tones 21 tables0 521 82330 7 Hardback c. £80.000 521 53351 1 Paperback c. £29.95Publication April 2003

Graduate Textbook

Fundamentals of Carrier TransportSecond editionMark LundstromPurdue University, Indiana

Fundamentals of Carrier Transport is anaccessible introduction to the behavior ofcharged carriers in semiconductors andsemiconductor devices. It is writtenspecifically for engineers and studentswithout an extensive background in quantummechanics and solid-state physics. Thissecond edition contains a completely newchapter on transport in ultrasmall devices.2000 247 x 174 mm 464pp 165 line diagrams6 tables 126 exercises0 521 63134 3 Hardback £40.00


Magnetic MaterialsFundamentals and Device ApplicationsNicola SpaldinUniversity of California, Santa Barbara

This book covers the fundamentals ofmagnetism and the basic theories andapplications of conventional magneticmaterials. It is highly illustrated and containsnumerous homework problems togetherwith worked solutions. Ideal for use on aone-semester course in magnetic materials.

Contents: 1. Review of basicmagnetostatics; 2. Magnetization andmagnetic materials; 3. Atomic origins ofmagnetism; 4. Diamagnetism; 5. Paramagnetism; 6. Interactions inferromagnetic materials; 7. Ferromagneticdomains; 8. Antiferromagnetism; 9. Ferrimagnetism; 10. Anisotropy; 11. Magnetic data storage; 12. Magneto-optics and magneto-optic recording; 13. Magnetic semiconductors; Solutions toproblems.2003 247 x 174 mm 221pp 133 line diagrams19 half-tones 26 exercises0 521 81631 9 Hardback c. £75.000 521 01658 4 Paperback c. £27.95Publication March 2003

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Forthcoming

Micromagnetism and theMicrostructure of FerromagneticSolidsHelmut KronmüllerMax-Planck-Institut für Metallforschungand Manfred FahnleMax-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung

The main theme of this book ismicromagnetism, microstructure andanalysis of relations between characteristicproperties of the hysteresis loop andmicrostructure. It will be of interest toresearchers and graduate students incondensed matter, electrical engineeringand materials science, and to industrialresearchers in the electrotechnical andrecording industry.Cambridge Studies in Magnetism2003 247 x 174 mm 450pp 49 half-tones18 tables 237 figures0 521 33135 8 Hardback c. £80.00Publication July 2003

Textbook

An Introduction to Polymer PhysicsDavid I. Bower

A general introduction to solid polymerphysics at a more elementary level thanmany existing books, assuming noprevious knowledge of polymers. Itbegins with a brief history of thedevelopment of synthetic polymers andan overview of the methods ofpolymerisation and processing.Following a description of importantexperimental techniques, the authordeals with the structure and propertiesof solid polymers, including blends,copolymers and liquid crystal polymers.Suitable for advanced undergraduateand graduate students of physics,materials science or chemistry, itincludes worked examples, andproblems with solutions.


Introduction to ConventionalTransmission Electron MicroscopyMarc De GraefCarnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

This graduate level textbook covers thefundamentals of conventional transmissionelectron microscopy (CTEM) as applied tocrystalline solids. Emphasis is on theexperimental and computational methodsused to quantify and analyze CTEMobservations. A supplementary websitecontaining interactive modules and freeFortran source code accompanies the text.

Contents: 1. Basic crystallography; 2. Basicquantum mechanics; 3. The transmissionelectron microscope; 4. Getting started; 5. Dynamical electron scattering in perfectcrystals; 6. Two-beam theory in defect-freecrystals; 7. Systematic row and zone axisorientations; 8. Defects in crystals; 9. Electron diffraction patterns; 10. Phasecontrast microscopy; Appendices.2003 247 x 174 mm 740pp 214 line diagrams108 half-tones 25 tables 110 exercises0 521 62006 6 Hardback c. £95.000 521 62995 0 Paperback c. £34.95Publication April 2003

Journal

Microscopy and MicroanalysisEditor-in-Chief: Charles E. LymanLehigh University

Published for the Microscopy Society ofAmerica

Microscopy and Microanalysis, a peer-reviewed bimonthly, publishes originalresearch papers in the fields of microscopy,imaging, and compositional analysis. Thisdistinguished international forum isintended for microscopists in both biologyand materials science. The journalprovides significant articles that describenew and existing techniques andinstrumentation, as well as the applicationsof these to the imaging and analysis ofmicrostructure. Microscopy and

Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Some physical techniques forstudying polymers; 3. Molecular sizesand shapes and ordered structures; 4. Regular chains and crystallinity; 5. Morphology and motion; 6. mechanical properties I -time-independent elasticity; 7. Mechanicalproperties II -linear viscoelasticity; 8. Yield and fracture of polymers; 9. Electrical and optical properties; 10. Oriented polymers I -productionand characterisation; 11. Orientedpolymers II -models and properties; 12. Polymer blends, copolymers, andliquid crystal polymers; Appendix:Cartesian tensors; Solutions toproblems; Index.2002 246 x 189 mm 464pp 230 line diagrams20 half-tones 18 tables0 521 63137 8 Hardback £75.000 521 63721 X Paperback £27.95

Crystallization of PolymersVolume 1: Equilibrium ConceptsSecond editionLeo MandelkernFlorida State University

The Crystallization of Polymers 2nd Editionprovides a self-contained, comprehensive,and up-to-date treatment of polymercrystallization. Volume I is a presentationof the equilibrium concepts that serve as abasis for the subsequent volumes. It will bean invaluable reference work for allscientists who work in the area.2002 247 x 174 mm 448pp 150 line diagrams10 half-tones 20 tables0 521 81681 5 Hardback £75.00

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Microanalysis also includes review articles,short communications, letters to the editor,and book reviews.SubscriptionsVolume 9 in 2003: February, April, June,August, October, DecemberInstitutions print and electronic: £330/$495Institutions electronic only: £300/$450Individuals print plus electronic: £150/$225Special arrangements exist for members of MicroscopySociety of America.Print ISSN 1431-9276Electronic ISSN 1435-8115

Proceedings: Microscopy and Microanalysis2002Volume 8Microscopy Society of America2003 279 x 215 mm 544pp0 521 82405 2 Hardback £65.00Publication January 2003


Basic Concepts for Simple andComplex LiquidsJean-Louis BarratUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon Iand Jean-Pierre HansenUniversity of Cambridge

This book presents a unified approach tothe liquid state. Important ideas arepresented in a concise and rigorousmanner, and illustrated with examples fromboth simple molecular liquids and morecomplex soft condensed matter systemssuch as polymers, colloids, and liquidcrystals.

Contents: Part I. Thermodynamics,Structure and Fluctuations; Part II. PhaseTransitions; Part III. Interfaces andInhomogeneous Fluids; Part IV. Dynamics.2003 246 x 189 mm 400pp 57 line diagrams1 table 27 exercises0 521 78344 5 Hardback c. £80.000 521 78953 2 Paperback c. £29.95Publication May 2003

Phase Transition DynamicsAkira OnukiKyoto University, Japan

Phase Transition Dynamics provides a fullycomprehensive treatment of the study ofphase transitions. Building on the statisticalmechanics of phase transitions, covered inmany introductory textbooks, it will beessential reading for researchers andadvanced graduate students in physics,chemistry, metallurgy and polymer science.2002 247 x 174 mm 724pp 197 line diagrams27 half-tones0 521 57293 2 Hardback £100.00

Macroscopic Quantum TunnelingShin TakagiFuji Tokoha University

A coherent and self-contained account ofmacroscopic quantum phenomena, and theapplication of macroscopic quantumtunneling to the Schrödinger’s cat problem.Assuming knowledge of only elementaryquantum mechanics, this book emphasisesconceptual aspects rather than technicaldetails, providing a firm introduction tothe subject for graduate students andresearchers.2002 247 x 174 mm 222pp 44 line diagrams0 521 80002 1 Hardback £60.00

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Statistical MechanicsA Concise Introduction for ChemistsB. WidomCornell University, New York

This is an introduction to statisticalmechanics, intended to be used either inan undergraduate physical chemistrycourse or by beginning graduatestudents with little undergraduatebackground in the subject. It assumesfamiliarity with thermodynamics,chemical kinetics, the kinetic theory ofgases, quantum mechanics andspectroscopy, at the level at which thesesubjects are normally treated inundergraduate physical chemistry.Highly illustrated with numerousexercises and worked solutions, itprovides a concise, up-to-date treatise ofstatistical mechanics and is ideally suitedto use on one-semester courses.

Pre-publication praise:

‘ Textbooks of statisticalthermodynamics for chemists arenotoriously thin on the ground as thesubject, being so mathematical, is not tothe taste of most chemists. ProfessorWidom has written a survey that manychemists will find accessible, useful, andmodern. … The strengths of thisexcellent text are its accessibility, itsauthority, the range of topics treated,and its pedagogical style.’

Peter Atkins, University of Oxford

‘… Ben Widom’s writing style, like hislecture style, is absolutely compelling inits freshness and apparent simplicity …an important foundational textbook andinstant classic in the field of StatisticalMechanics.’

Dor Ben-Amotz, Purdue University

Contents: 1. The BoltzmannDistribution Law and statisticalthermodynamics; 2. The ideal gas; 3. Chemical equilibrium in ideal-gasmixtures; 4. Ideal harmonic solid andblack-body radiation; 5. Third law; 6. Non-ideal gas; 7. The liquid state; 8. Quantum ideal gas.2002 247 x 174 mm 180pp 60 line diagrams27 exercises0 521 81119 8 Hardback £50.000 521 00966 9 Paperback £18.95

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An Introduction to Theoretical ChemistryJack SimonsUniversity of Utah

In this unique textbook Jack Simonsgoes back to basics and focuses on thefoundations that lie at the heart ofmodern theoretical chemistry. Emphasisis on the concepts, tools and equationsthat govern the three main theoreticalchemistry sub-disciplines. An associated

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website supplies supplementary materialplus a host of links to other theoreticalchemistry sites. Ideal for advancedundergraduate or graduate students, thisbook is highly illustrated and containsover fifty multi-part exercises andworked solutions. It provides a concise,up-to-date treatise on the underpinningsof modern theoretical chemistry.

Contents: Part I. Background Material:1. The basics of quantum mechanics; 2. Model problems that form importantstarting points; 3. Characteristics ofenergy surfaces; 4. Some importanttools of theory; Part II. Three PrimaryAreas of Theoretical Chemistry: 5. Anoverview of theoretical chemistry; 6. Electronic structure; 7. Statisticalmechanics; 8. Chemical dynamics.2003 246 x 189 mm 472pp 118 line diagrams59 exercises0 521 82360 9 Hardback c. £75.000 521 53047 4 Paperback c. £29.95Publication April 2003

Graduate Textbook

Methods of Statistical PhysicsTomoyasu TanakaOhio University

A graduate-level textbook on thermalphysics covering classical thermodynamics,statistical mechanics and its applications.

Contents: 1. Laws of thermodynamics; 2. Thermodynamic relations; 3. Theensemble theory; 4. System Hamiltonians;5. The density matrix; 6. The clustervariation method; 7. Infinite seriesrepresentations of correlation functions; 8. The extended mean-field approximation;9. The exact Ising lattice identities; 10. Propagation of short range order; 11. Phase transition of the two-dimensional Ising model; Appendix 1. Thegamma function; Appendix 2. The criticalexponent in the tetrahedronapproximation; Appendix 3. Programmingorganization of the cluster variationmethod; Appendix 4. A unitarytransformation applied to the HubbardHamiltonian; Appendix 5. Exact Isingidentities on the diamond lattice;References; Subject index.2002 247 x 174 mm 310pp 48 line diagrams11 tables0 521 58056 0 Hardback £75.000 521 58958 4 Paperback £27.95

Fluid Mechanics

Hydrodynamic StabilityP. G. Drazin

and W. H. Reid

‘The work is undeniably of highscholarship, consummate accuracy, andpenetrating insight … All specialists instability theory will be happy that twosuch authorities have found the time toproduce a work of such excellence.’

Nature

Cambridge Mathematical Library2002 228 x 152 mm 550pp0 521 52541 1 Paperback c. £20.95

Journal

Journal of Fluid MechanicsEditors: Stephen H. DavisNorthwestern University and T. J. PedleyUniversity of Cambridge

Journal of Fluid Mechanics isthe leading internationaljournal in the field and isessential reading for all those concernedwith developments in fluid mechanics. Itpublishes authoritative articles coveringtheoretical, computational andexperimental investigations of all aspects ofthe mechanics of fluids. Each issue containspapers on both the fundamental aspects offluid mechanics, and their applications toother fields such as aeronautics,astrophysics, physiology, chemical andmechanical engineering, hydraulics,meteorology, oceanography, geology,acoustics and combustion. SubscriptionsVolumes 474-497 in 2003: twicemonthlyInstitutions print and electronic: £1196/$1920Institutions electronic only: £1076/$1728Individuals print plus electronic: £498/$798Print ISSN 0022-1120Electronic ISSN 1469-7645

Nonlinear ScienceNew Edition

Graduate Textbook

Chaos in Dynamical SystemsSecond editionEdward OttUniversity of Maryland

In the new edition of this classictextbook Edward Ott has added muchnew material and has significantlyincreased the number of homeworkproblems. The most important changeis the addition of a completely newchapter on control and synchronizationof chaos.

From reviews of the previous edition:

‘… a stimulating selection of topics thatcould be taught a la carte inpostgraduate courses. … Ott hasmanaged to capture the beauty of thissubject in a way that should motivateand inform the next generation ofstudents in applied dynamical systems.’

Nature

Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction andoverview; 2. One-dimensional maps; 3. Strange attractors and fractaldimensions; 4. Dynamical properties ofchaotic systems; 5. Nonattractingchaotic sets; 6. Quasiperiodicity; 7. Chaos in Hamiltonian systems; 8. Chaotic transitions; 9. Multifractals;10. Control and synchronization ofchaos; 11. Quantum chaos.2002 246 x 189 mm 490pp 243 line diagrams2 tables0 521 81196 1 Hardback £90.000 521 01084 5 Paperback £32.95

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Graduate Textbook

Introduction to Dynamical SystemsM. BrinUniversity of Maryland, College Parkand G. StuckUniversity of Maryland, College Park

This introduction to the subject ofdynamical systems is ideal for a one-yeargraduate course. From chapter one, theauthors use examples to motivate, clarifyand develop the theory. The book roundsoff with beautiful and remarkableapplications to such areas as number theory,data storage, and Internet search engines.

Contents: Introduction; 1. Examples andbasic concepts; 2. Topological dynamics; 3. Symbolic dynamics; 4. Ergodic theory; 5. Hyperbolic dynamics; 6. Ergodicity ofAnosov diffeomorphisms; 7. Low dimensionaldynamics; 8. Complex dynamics; 9. Measuretheoretic entropy; Index.2002 228 x 152 mm 252pp 33 line diagrams90 exercises0 521 80841 3 Hardback £35.00

New in Paperback

SynchronizationA Universal Concept in Nonlinear ScienceArkady PikovskyUniversity of Potsdam, GermanyMichael RosenblumUniversity of Potsdam, Germanyand Jürgen KurthsUniversity of Potsdam, Germany

Synchronization phenomena are abundantin science, nature, engineering and sociallife. Systems as diverse as clocks, singingcrickets, cardiac pacemakers andapplauding audiences exhibit a tendency tooperate in synchrony. This comprehensivebook describes the phenomena using bothclassical results and recent developments.Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series, 122003 247 x 174 mm 411pp 213 line diagrams9 half-tones0 521 53352 X Paperback c. £32.95Publication March 2003

Also available0 521 59285 2 Hardback £75.00


OpticsGraduate Textbook

Lévy Statistics and LaserCoolingHow Rare Events Bring Atoms to RestFrançois BardouUniversité Louis Pasteur, StrasbourgJean-Philippe Bouchaud(CEA), SaclayAlain AspectInstitut d’Optique, Orsayand Claude Cohen-TannoudjiCollège de France, Paris

A graduate-level book demonstratingthe application of Lévy statistics tounderstand laser cooling of atoms.

‘… a beautifully concise yet completeintroduction to the logic of thisincredible technique … students ofphysics and other scientists interested inlaser cooling will find this book hard tobeat for insight and conceptual clarity.’

Mark Buchanan, New Scientist

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Subrecoillaser cooling and anomalous randomwalks; 3. Trapping and recyling.Statistical properties; 4. Broaddistributions and Lévy statistics: a brief overview; 5. Proportion of atomstrapped in quasi-dark states; 6. Momentum distribution; 7. Physicaldiscussion; 8. Tests of the statisticalapproach; 9. Example of application:optimization of the peak of cooledatoms; 10. Conclusion; Appendix A.Correspondence of the parameters ofthe statistical models with atomic andlaser parameters; Appendix B. TheDoppler case; Appendix C. The specialcase mu = 1.2001 247 x 174 mm 214pp 41 line diagrams2 tables0 521 80821 9 Hardback £60.000 521 00422 5 Paperback £20.95

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Chaos: A MathematicalIntroductionJohn BanksLa Trobe University, VictoriaValentina DraganLa Trobe University, Victoriaand Arthur JonesLa Trobe University, Victoria

Here is a textbook that presents ideas aboutchaos in discrete time dynamics in a formwhere they should be accessible to anyonewho has taken a first course inundergraduate calculus. Remarkably, itmanages to do so without discarding acommitment to mathematical substanceand rigour.

Contents: Preface; 1. Making predictions;2. Mappings and orbits; 3. Periodic orbits;4. Asymptotic orbits I: linear and affinemappings; 5. Asymptotic orbits II:differentiable mappings; 6. Families ofmappings and bifurcations; 7. Graphicalcomposition, wiggly iterates and zeros; 8. Sensitive dependence; 9. Ingredients ofchaos; 10. Schwarzian derivatives and‘woggles’; 11. Changing coordinates; 12. Conjugacy; 13. Wiggly iterates, Cantorsets and chaos; Index.Australian Mathematical Society Lecture Series,182003 228 x 152 mm 320pp 154 line diagrams303 exercises0 521 53104 7 Paperback c. £29.95Publication January 2003

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Textbook

Basics of HolographyP. HariharanUniversity of Sydney

A general introduction to the subject ofholography. It covers the theory ofholographic imaging, the practical aspectsof holography including methods ofproducing different types of hologram fordisplays, and the most importantapplications of holography, includingholographic interferometry. Numericalproblems (and solutions) are provided atthe ends of chapters. This book is aninvaluable resource for students andresearchers in science and engineering whowould like to learn more about holographyand its applications in science and industry.

Contents: 1. Holographic imaging; 2. Thereconstructed image; 3. Thin and thickholograms; 4. Light sources; 5. Therecording medium; 6. Recording materials;7. Display holograms; 8. Multicolorimages; 9. Copying holograms; 10. Computer-generated holograms; 11. Applications in imaging; 12. Otherapplications; 13. Holographicinterferometry; 14. Advanced techniques;15. Electronic techniques; Appendix A.Interference and coherence; Appendix B.Fourier transforms; Appendix C. Wavepropagation; Appendix D. Speckle.2002 247 x 174 mm 163pp 78 line diagrams17 half-tones 3 tables0 521 80741 7 Hardback £55.000 521 00200 1 Paperback £19.95

Classical Optics and itsApplicationsMasud MansuripurUniversity of Arizona

A graduate-level book, comprising thirtyseven comprehensive, pedagogical andself-contained chapters on a range ofmajor topics in classical optics,including the basic concepts and theirtechnological applications. Numerousdiagrams and computer simulationimages, but minimal mathematicalcontent, provide the reader withaccessible discussions of a variety ofoptical phenomena.

‘Masud Mansuripur describesphenomena that we all know we shouldunderstand, even if our recollection ishazy … Forget photonics, it is classicaloptics that turns today’s opticalinventions into real products andprocesses that benefit society … Ithoroughly recommend this book toanyone in optics who is interested indoing something useful.’

Chris Dainty, Nature

2002 247 x 174 mm 512pp 233 line diagrams183 half-tones 1 table0 521 80093 5 Hardback £80.000 521 80499 X Paperback £29.95

Compact Blue-Green LasersWilliam P. RiskIBM Almaden Research Center, New YorkTimothy R. GosnellLos Alamos National Laboratoryand Arto V. NurmikkoBrown University, Rhode Island

The authors have combined their diverseexpertise from industry and academia towrite the first comprehensive volume on thegeneration and application of blue-greenlasers. It can be used by graduates or as areference for academics and professionals inoptics, applied physics, and electricalengineering.

Contents: Part I. Blue-green Lasers Basedon Nonlinear Frequency Conversion; PartII. Upconversion Lasers; Part III. Blue-green Semiconductor Lasers.2003 247 x 174 mm 548pp 228 line diagrams22 half-tones 15 tables0 521 62318 9 Hardback £90.000 521 52103 3 Paperback £34.95Publication January 2003

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Laser and Particle BeamsPulse Power and High Energy DensitiesEditor: Dieter H. H. HoffmannGSI Darmstadt

Laser and Particle Beams is an internationaljournal which deals with basic physics issuesof intense laser and particle beams, and theinteraction of these beams with matter. Thejournal is designed to aid scientists in thetask of understanding and modeling basicphenomena in these fields. Subjects coveredinclude the physics of high energydensities; non-LTE phenomena; hot densematter and related atomic, plasma andhydrodynamic physics and astrophysics;intense sources of coherent radiation; highcurrent particle accelerators; beam-waveinteraction; and pulsed power technology. SubscriptionsVolume 21 in 2003: February, May,August and NovemberInstitutions print and electronic: £375/$645Institutions electronic only: £335/$576Individuals print plus electronic: £90/$135Print ISSN 0263-0346Electronic ISSN 1469-803X

RF Photonic Technology in OpticalFiber LinksEdited by William S. C. ChangUniversity of California, San Diego

A review of RF photonic components,transmission systems, and signal processingexamples in optical fibers from leadingacademic, government, and industryscientists working in this field. Theemphasis on design, performance andpractical applications will be especiallyinteresting to engineers and researchscientists developing novel systems basedon this technology.2002 247 x 174 mm 422pp 220 line diagrams3 half-tones 12 tables0 521 80375 6 Hardback £80.00

OptoelectronicsEmmanuel RosencherEcole Polytechnique, Parisand Borge VinterLaboratoire Central de Recherches, FranceTranslated by P. G. Piva

Optoelectronics is a practical and self-contained graduate-level textbook on thesubject, which will be of great value toboth students and practising engineers. Thebook builds on basic concepts to describethe physics, properties and performances ofoptoelectronic devices, and concludes bypresenting the latest devices.2002 247 x 174 mm 744pp 290 line diagrams10 tables 290 figures0 521 77129 3 Hardback £110.000 521 77813 1 Paperback £39.95

ForthcomingNew Volume

Electromagnetic ScintillationVolume 2: Weak ScatteringAlbert D. WheelonNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,District of Columbia

The first volume of this set of books onelectromagnetic scintillation dealt withphase and angle-of-arrival measurementerrors, which are accurately described by

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Forthcoming

Imaging in Molecular DynamicsTechnology and ApplicationsEdited by Benjamin WhitakerUniversity of Leeds

Charged particle imaging has revolutionisedexperimental studies of photodissociationand bimolecular collisions over the pastcouple of decades. Written in a tutorial styleby some of the key practitioners in the field,this book gives a comprehensive account ofthe technique and describes many of itsrecent applications. 2003 247 x 174 mm 300pp 100 line diagrams25 half-tones 8 tables0 521 81059 0 Hardback c. £75.00Publication May 2003

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ForthcomingIntroductory offer

LightningPhysics and EffectsVladimir A. RakovUniversity of Floridaand Martin A. UmanUniversity of Florida

Lightning: Physics and Effects is the firstbook that covers essentially all aspects oflightning, including lightning physics,lightning protection, and the interactionof lightning with a variety of objectsand systems as well as with theenvironment. It is written in a style thatwill be accessible to the technical non-expert and is addressed to anyoneinterested in lightning and its effects.This will include physicists, engineersworking in the power, communications,computer, and aviation industries,meteorologists, atmospheric chemists,foresters, ecologists, physicians working


Rotational Spectroscopy ofDiatomic MoleculesJohn BrownUniversity of Oxfordand Alan CarringtonUniversity of Southampton

Written to be the definitive text on therotational spectroscopy of diatomicmolecules, this book develops the theorybehind the energy levels of diatomicmolecules and then summarises the manyexperimental methods used to study theirspectra in the gaseous state.

Contents: 1. General introduction; 2. Theseparation of nuclear and electronic motion;3. The electronic hamiltonian; 4. Interactionsarising from nuclear magnetic and electricmoments; 5. Angular momentum theoryand spherical tensor algebra; 6. Electronicand vibrational states; 7. Derivation of theeffective hamiltonian; 8. Molecular beammagnetic and electric resonance; 9. Microwaveand far-infrared magnetic resonance; 10.Pure rotational spectroscopy; 11. Doubleresonance spectroscopy; Appendices.Cambridge Molecular Science2003 247 x 174 mm 950pp 295 line diagrams74 tables0 521 81009 4 Hardback c. £95.000 521 53078 4 Paperback c. £34.95Publication May 2003

Valence Bond MethodsTheory and ApplicationsGordon A. GallupUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln

This book focuses on ab initio valence bondtheory. Part I gives examples of two-electroncalculations and the necessary theory toextend these to larger systems. Part IIdiscusses a series of case studies. Reference ismade throughout to the freely availableCRUNCH computer program for molecularstructure calculations.2002 247 x 174 mm 254pp 46 line diagrams103 tables0 521 80392 6 Hardback £65.00

geometrical optics. This second volumeconcentrates on amplitude and intensityfluctuations of the received signal. 2003 247 x 174 mm 450pp 116 line diagrams12 tables0 521 80199 0 Hardback c. £75.00Publication May 2003

Volume 1: Geometrical Optics2001 247 x 174 mm 474pp 110 figures0 521 80198 2 Hardback £75.00

Chemical and AtomicPhysics

New Series

Cambridge MolecularScienceAs we enter the 21st century, chemistryhas positioned itself as the centralscience. Its subject matter, atoms andthe bonds between them, is now centralto many of the life sciences on the onehand, as biological chemistry brings thesubject to the atomic level, and tocondensed matter and molecular physicson the other. Developments in quantumchemistry and in statistical mechanicshave also created a fruitful overlap withmathematics and theoretical physics.Consequently, boundaries betweenchemistry and the other traditionalsciences are fading and the termMolecular Science now describes thisvibrant area of research. Molecularscience has made giant strides in recentyears. Bolstered both by instrumentaland theoretical developments, it coversthe temporal scale down tofemtoseconds, a timescale sufficient todefine atomic dynamics with precision,and the spatial scale down to a smallfraction of an Angstrom. This has led toa very sophisticated level ofunderstanding of the properties of smallmolecule systems, but there has alsobeen a remarkable series ofdevelopments in more complex systems.These include: protein engineering;surfaces and interfaces; polymers;colloids; and biophysical chemistry. Thisnew series will provide a vehicle for thepublication of advanced textbooks andmonographs introducing and reviewingthese exciting developments.

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in the area of electrical trauma, andarchitects. This comprehensive referencevolume contains over 300 illustrations,70 tables containing quantitativeinformation, and a bibliography of over6000 references.

• An up-to-date and comprehensivereference source on lightning physicsand lightning effects

• Authored by two of the world’sleading authorities in the field oflightning

• Also accessible to non-specialistsseeking an understanding of howlightning affects other systems (e.g.electrical and biological)

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Incidenceof lightning; 3. Electrical structure oflightning-producing clouds; 4. Downward negative lightningdischarges to ground; 5. Positive andbipolar lightning discharges to ground;6. Upward lightning initiated byground-based objects; 7. Artificialinitiation (triggering) of lightning byground-based activity; 8. Winterlightning in Japan; 9. Cloud discharges;10. Lightning and airborne vehicles; 11. Thunder; 12. Modelling oflightning processes; 13. The distantlightning electromagnetic environment:atmospherics, Schumann resonancesand whistlers; 14. Lightning effects inthe middle and upper atmosphere; 15. Lightning effects on the chemistryof the atmosphere; 16. Extraterrestriallightning; 17. Lightning locating; 18. Deleterious effects of lightning andprotective techniques; 19. Lightninghazards to humans and animals; 20. Balllightning, bead lightning, and otherunusual discharges; Appendix. Books onlightning and related subjects.2003 276 x 219 mm 696pp 246 line diagrams37 half-tones 9 colour plates 71 tables0 521 58327 6 Hardback £160.00Publication April 2003

Introductionary price £140.00, available untilthree months after publication.

Exploring Space, Exploring EarthNew Understanding of the Earth from SpaceResearchPaul D. Lowman Jr.Goddard Space Flight Center, MarylandForeword by Neil A. Armstrong

Paul Lowman, a NASA scientist for over40 years, describes how space explorationhas provided new insights into the geologyand geophysics of the Earth. A foreword byNeil Armstrong emphasizes that theexploration of space has lead us to a fardeeper understanding of our own planet.Well illustrated, with an extensivebibliography and technical glossary, thisbook is a valuable summary of research forgeologists and geophysicists. It will serve asa supplementary text for students oftectonics, remote sensing and planetaryscience.2002 228 x 152 mm 382pp 68 line diagrams46 half-tones 27 colour plates 6 tables0 521 66125 0 Hardback £80.000 521 89062 4 Paperback £29.95

The High-Latitude Ionosphere andits Effects on Radio PropagationRobert HunsuckerUniversity of Alaska-Fairbanksand John HargreavesUniversity of Lancaster

A modern treatment of the physics andphenomena of the ionosphere, beginningwith the basics of radio propagation andthe use of radio techniques in ionosphericstudies. Ample cross-referencing, chaptersummaries and reference lists make thisbook an invaluable aid for graduatestudents, ionospheric physicists and radioengineers.Cambridge Atmospheric and Space ScienceSeries2002 253 x 177 mm 638pp 379 line diagrams11 half-tones 63 tables0 521 33083 1 Hardback £100.00

Scattering, Absorption, andEmission of Light by SmallParticlesMichael I. MishchenkoNASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, HuntsvilleLarry D. TravisNASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsvilleand Andrew A. LacisNASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville

Light scattered by small particles can beremarkably rich in information on particleproperties and thus provides a sensitive toolfor laboratory particle characterization andremote sensing analyses of clouds andaerosols. This text covers light scattering byarbitrarily shaped particles, and practicalways of solving electromagnetic scatteringproblems.2002 247 x 174 mm 462pp 135 line diagrams17 half-tones 16 colour plates 14 tables0 521 78252 X Hardback £65.00

Graduate Textbook

Atmospheric Modeling, DataAssimilation and PredictabilityEugenia KalnayUniversity of Maryland

This comprehensive text and referencework on numerical weather predictioncovers for the first time, not only methodsfor numerical modeling, but also theimportant related areas of data assimilationand predictability. It will therefore be ofgreat interest to professors and students ofmeteorology, atmospheric science,oceanography and hydrology.

Contents: 1. Historical overview; 2. Thecontinuous equations; 3. Discretization ofthe equations; 4. Introduction to theparameterizations of subgrid-scale physicalprocesses; 5. Data assimilation; 6. Atmospheric predictability and ensembleforecasting; References; Appendix A. Theearly history of numerical weatherprediction; Appendix B. List of acronyms;Appendix C. Coding and checking thelinear tangent and adjoint models;Appendix D. Post processing of numericalmodel output to obtain station weatherforecasts.2002 247 x 174 mm 364pp 74 line diagrams12 half-tones 4 tables0 521 79179 0 Hardback £80.000 521 79629 6 Paperback £29.95

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New EditionTextbook

GeodynamicsSecond editionDonald L. TurcotteCornell University, New Yorkand Gerald SchubertUniversity of California, Los Angeles

First published in 1982, Don Turcotteand Jerry Schubert’s Geodynamicsbecame a classic textbook for severalgenerations of students of geophysicsand geology. In this second edition, theauthors bring this text completely up-to-date. Important additions include achapter on chemical geodynamics, anupdated coverage of comparativeplanetology based on recent planetarymissions, and a variety of other newtopics. This new edition will once againprove to be a classic textbook forintermediate to advancedundergraduates and graduate students ingeology, geophysics, and earth science.

Advance praise for the second edition ofGeodynamics:

‘The exquisite clarity of exposition andthe perfectly balanced level ofmathematical and physicalsophistication are maintained in thissecond edition, which differs by aboutten percent from the original. Theauthors attribute this high degree ofconservation to the fact that the book‘deals with fundamental physicalprocesses that do not change’; however,I consider it to be a consequence oftheir impeccable choice of topics.’

Professor Tony Dahlen, Princeton University

Contents: Preface; 1. Plate tectonics; 2. Stress and strain in solids; 3. Elasticity and flexure; 4. Heattransfer; 5. Gravity; 6. Fluid mechanics;7. Rock rheology; 8. Faulting; 9. Flow

in porous media; 10. Chemicalgeodynamics; Appendix 1. Symbols andunits; Appendix 2. Physical constantsand properties; Answers to selectedproblems; Index.2002 253 x 203 mm 472pp 358 line diagrams39 half-tones 32 tables 245 exercises0 521 66186 2 Hardback £75.000 521 66624 4 Paperback £29.95

New EditionGraduate Textbook

The Mechanics of Earthquakes andFaultingSecond editionChristopher H. ScholzColumbia University, New York

This revised second edition has beenthoroughly up-dated to include all of theprevious decade’s major advances in theunderstanding of earthquakes and faultingprocesses. Essential reading for graduatestudents and research scientists in the fieldsof seismology, physics, geology, geodesyand rock mechanics.2002 247 x 174 mm 496pp 219 line diagrams9 colour plates 1 table0 521 65223 5 Hardback £90.000 521 65540 4 Paperback £32.95


Elastic Wave Propagation andGeneration in SeismologyJose PujolUniversity of Memphis

A graduate-level textbook which takes apedagogical and mathematical approach toseismology.2003 247 x 174 mm 460pp 92 line diagrams0 521 81730 7 Hardback c. £75.000 521 52046 0 Paperback c. £29.95Publication April 2003

Forthcoming

Dynamic SunEdited by Bhola DwivediBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Dynamic Sun presents a comprehensive andauthoritative overview of the Sun, from itsdeep core to the outer corona, and the solarwind. Suitable for graduate students andresearchers in solar physics, astrophysics,and astronomy.2003 247 x 174 mm 450pp 92 line diagrams61 half-tones 17 tables0 521 81057 4 Hardback c. £60.00Publication April 2003


Dynamics of the AtmosphereA Course in Theoretical MeteorologyWilford ZdunkowskiJohannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Germanyand Andreas BottRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

A graduate-level text book for students inmeteorology, containing numerous exercisesets and solutions.2003 247 x 174 mm 650pp 188 line diagrams4 tables 161 exercises0 521 80949 5 Hardback c. £95.000 521 00666 X Paperback c. £34.95Publication April 2003

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Atmospheric PollutionHistory, Science, and RegulationMark Z. JacobsonStanford University

Accessible introductory textbook forstudents and researchers, and anintroduction for general audiences.2002 247 x 174 mm 412pp 47 half-tones140 colour plates 61 tables 142 exercises0 521 81171 6 Hardback £80.000 521 01044 6 Paperback £29.95

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The Cambridge Dictionary ofScientistsSecond editionDavid Millar

Ian Millar

John Millar

and Margaret Millar

This alphabetically organized, illustratedbiographical dictionary has beenthoroughly revised and updated,covering the work of over 1500 keyscientists (157 more than in theprevious edition) from 40 countries. Itis illustrated with around 150 portraits,diagrams, maps and tables, and alsoincludes special panel features.2002 216 x 138 mm 440pp 43 line diagrams143 half-tones 3 tables 2 maps1 genealogical table0 521 80602 X Hardback £40.00

The Cambridge History of ScienceVolume 4: Eighteenth-Century ScienceEdited by Roy PorterWellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London

The fullest and most complete survey ofthe development of science in theeighteenth century.The Cambridge History of Science2003 228 x 152 mm 1040pp 40 half-tones0 521 57243 6 Hardback £65.00Publication March 2003

The Cambridge History of ScienceVolume 5: The Modern Physical andMathematical SciencesEdited by Mary Jo NyeOregon State University

A new and comprehensive examination ofthe history of the modern physical andmathematical sciences.The Cambridge History of Science2002 228 x 152 mm 712pp 9 line diagrams 3 half-tones0 521 57199 5 Hardback £65.00Publication December 2002

The Scientific Letters and Papersof James Clerk MaxwellVolume 3Edited by Peter M. HarmanUniversity of Lancaster

The final volume of Maxwell’s paperscovers the period 1874–1879.2002 276 x 219 mm 960pp 125 line diagrams14 half-tones0 521 25627 5 Hardback £210.00

The Scientific Letters and Papers of JamesClerk MaxwellEdited by Peter M. HarmanUniversity of Lancaster2002 276 x 219 mm 2800pp0 521 80952 5 3 Volume Set £550.00

The Cambridge Companion toNewtonEdited by I. Bernard CohenHarvard University, Massachusettsand George E. SmithTufts University, Massachusetts

In this volume a team of distinguishedcontributors examines all the main aspectsof Newton’s thought.Cambridge Companions to Philosophy2002 228 x 152 mm 514pp 26 line diagrams0 521 65177 8 Hardback £45.00

Textbook

An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and EvolutionDina PrialnikTel-Aviv University

This lucid textbook provides undergraduatestudents with a clear and comprehensiveintroduction to the theory that predicts thebirth, life and death of stars and theirinternal structure. It requires only basicintroductory undergraduate physics andmathematics, and no prior knowledge ofastronomy. Exercises and solutions areincluded.2000 253 x 177 mm 276pp 60 line diagrams10 half-tones 12 tables 40 exercises0 521 65065 8 Hardback £42.500 521 65937 X Paperback £20.00

History andPhilosophy ofPhysics

CohesionA Scientific History of Intermolecular ForcesJ. S. RowlinsonUniversity of Oxford

Why does matter stick together? Why dogases condense to liquids, and liquids tosolids? This book provides a detailedhistorical account of how some of theleading scientists of the past three centuries have tried to answer thesequestions.2002 247 x 174 mm 342pp 14 line diagrams0 521 81008 6 Hardback £65.00

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Hut, Piet, 10Hutchinson, I. H., 11Hydrodynamic Stability, 16IImaging in Molecular Dynamics, 19Introduction to Classical Integrable Systems, 9Introduction to Conventional Transmission

Electron Microscopy, 14Introduction to Dynamical Systems, 17Introduction to Operator Space Theory, 9Introduction to Quantum Fields on a Lattice, 8JJacobson, Mark Z., 21James, J. F., 3Jaynes, E. T., 9Johnson, Clifford V., 9Jones, Arthur, 17José, Jorge V., 8Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 16Journal of Plasma Physics, 11KKalnay, Eugenia, 20Kaxiras, Efthimios, 12King, A. C., 6Kramer, Dietrich, 8Kronmüller, Helmut, 14Kurths, Jürgen, 17LLacis, Andrew A., 20Landshoff, Peter, 10Lasenby, Anthony, 8Laser and Particle Beams, 18Letessier, Jean, 10Levi, Anthony, 4Levin, F. S., 8Lévy Statistics and Laser Cooling, 17Light-Emitting Diodes, 13Lightning, 19Longair, Malcolm, 3Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures, 13Lowman Jr., Paul D., 20Ludvigsen, Malcolm, 8Lundstrom, Mark, 13Lyman, Charles E., 14MMacCallum, Malcolm, 8Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling, 15Maeda, Kei-ichi, 8Magnetic Materials, 13Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence, 11Makeenko, Yuri, 9Mandelkern, Leo, 14Mansuripur, Masud, 18Mathematical Constants, 4Mathematical Methods for Physics and

Engineering, 5Mathews, Grant J., 8Maths: A Student's Survival Guide, 5Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting, The, 21Mechanics of the Cell, 3Methods of Contemporary Gauge Theory, 9Methods of Statistical Physics, 16Micromagnetism and the Microstructure of

Ferromagnetic Solids, 14Microscopy and Microanalysis, 14Microscopy Society of America, 15Millar, David, 22Millar, Ian, 22Millar, John, 22

AAarseth, Sverre, 8Advanced Mathematical Methods with Maple, 6An Introduction to Cosmology, 10An Introduction to Polymer Physics, 14An Introduction to Quantum Theory, 8An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar

Structure and Evolution, 22An Introduction to Theoretical Chemistry, 15Analytical Mechanics, 8Applied Quantum Mechanics, 4Armstrong, Neil A., 20Aspect, Alain, 17Atkins' Molecules, 2Atkins, Peter, 2Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and

Predictability, 20Atmospheric Pollution, 21Atomic and Electronic Structure of Solids, 12BBabelon, Olivier, 9Banks, John, 17Bardou, François, 17Barnham, Keith, 13Barrat, Jean-Louis, 15Basic Concepts for Simple and Complex

Liquids, 15Basics of Holography, 18Beerends, R. J., 4Bence, S. J., 5Berg, J. C. van den, 4Bernard, Denis, 9Billingham, J., 6Biskamp, Dieter, 11Boal, David, 3Bose–Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases,

11Bott, Andreas, 21Bouchaud, Jean-Philippe, 17Bower, David I., 14Boyd, T. J. M., 11Brading, Katherine, 4Brin, Michael, 17Brown, John, 19CCairns, R. Alan, 11Cambridge Companion to Newton, The, 22Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists, The, 22Cambridge History of Science, The, 22Cambridge Molecular Science, 19Carrington, Alan, 19Castellani, Elena, 4Chang, William S. C., 18Chaos: A Mathematical Introduction, 17Chaos in Dynamical Systems, 16Chuang, Isaac L., 4Classical Dynamics, 8Classical Optics and its Applications, 18Cohen, I. Bernard, 22Cohen-Tannoudji, Claude, 17Cohesion, 22Compact Blue-Green Lasers, 18Crystallization of Polymers, 14DD-Branes, 9Davis, Stephen H., 16De Graef, Marc, 14Defects and Geometry in Condensed Matter

Physics, 12

Differential Equations, 6Discovery of Subatomic Particles, The, 1Dokshitzer, Y., 9Donnachie, Sandy, 10Doran, Chris, 8Dosch, Günter, 10Dragan, Valentina, 17Drazin, P. G., 16Dressel, Martin, 13Dwivedi, Bhola, 21Dynamic Sun, 21Dynamics of the Atmosphere, 21EElastic Wave Propagation and Generation in

Seismology, 21Electrodynamics of Solids, 13Electromagnetic Scintillation, 18Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of

Semiconductor Structures, 13Electronic Basis of the Strength of Materials, 12Exact Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations, 8Exploring Space, Exploring Earth, 20FFähnle, Manfred, 14Finch, Janet D., 8Finch, Steven R., 4Fourier and Laplace Transforms, 4Fried, H. M., 9Fröman, Nanny, 9Fröman, Per Olof, 9Fujii, Yasunori, 8Fundamentals of Carrier Transport, 13Future of Theoretical Physics and Cosmology,

The, 7GGallup, Gordon A., 19Gauch Jr, Hugh G., 2General Relativity, 8Geodynamics, 21Geometric Algebra for Physicists, 8Gibbons, G. W., 7Gilman, John, 12Gosnell, Timothy R., 18Gravitational Million–Body Problem, The, 10Gravitational N-Body Simulations, 8Gravity from the Ground Up, 7Green's Functions and Ordered Exponentials, 9Gribov, V. N., 9Grüner, George, 13Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods, A, 5HHadrons and Quark–Gluon Plasma, 10Hand, Louis N., 8Hansen, Jean-Pierre, 15Hargreaves, J. K., 20Hariharan, P., 18Harman, P. M., 22Harman, Peter M., 22Heggie, Douglas, 10Heinonen, Olle, 12Herlt, Eduard, 8Hey, Anthony, 1High-Latitude Ionosphere and its Effects on

Radio Propagation, The, 20Hobson, M. P., 5Hoenselaers, Cornelius, 8Hoffmann, Dieter H. H., 18Hofmann, Albert, 9Hunsucker, R. D., 20


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Millar, Margaret, 22Mishchenko, Michael I., 20NNachtmann, Otto, 10Narison, Stephan, 10Narlikar, J. V., 10Nelson, David R., 12Nesbet, Robert K., 9New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology,

10New Quantum Universe, The, 1Nielsen, Michael A., 4Nurmikko, Arto V., 18Nye, Mary Jo, 22OOlive, Jenny, 5Onuki, Akira, 15Optical Processes in Solids, 12Optoelectronics, 18Ott, Edward, 16Otto, S., 6PPatterns of Speculation, 4Pedley, T. J., 16Pethick, C. J., 11Phase Transition Dynamics, 15Physical Problems Solved by the Phase-Integral

Method, 9Physics of Plasmas, The, 11Physics of Synchrotron Radiation, 9Pikovsky, Arkady, 17Pisier, Gilles, 9Piva, P. G., 18Pollack, Henry N., 2Pomeron Physics and QCD, 10Porter, Roy, 22Practical Physics, 3Prialnik, Dina, 22Principles of Plasma Diagnostics, 11Probability in the Engineering and

Informational Sciences, 6Probability Theory, 9Proceedings: Microscopy and Microanalysis

2002, 15Pujol, Jose, 21QQCD as a Theory of Hadrons, 10Quantum Approach to Condensed Matter

Physics, A, 12Quantum Computation and Quantum

Information, 4RRafelski, Johann, 10Rakov, Vladimir A., 19Rankin, S. J., 7Rees, Martin, 10Reid, W. H., 16Relativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics, 8RF Photonic Technology in Optical Fiber Links,

18Richards, Derek, 6Riley, K. F., 5Risk, William P., 18Roehner, Bertrand M., 4Rosenblum, Michael, 17Rosencher, Emmanuel, 18Ross, Sheldon M., 6Rotational Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules,

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Rothwell, Nancy, 2Rowlinson, J. S., 22SSaletan, Eugene J., 8Sanderson, J. J., 11Scalar-Tensor Theory of Gravitation, The, 8Scattering, Absorption, and Emission of Light

by Small Particles, 20Scholz, Christopher H., 21Schubert, E. Fred, 13Schubert, Gerald, 21Schutz, Bernard F., 7Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk

Maxwell, The, 22Scientific Method in Practice, 2Shellard, E. P. S., 7Simons, Jack, 15Singh, Jasprit, 13Smit, Jan, 8Smith, George E., 22Smith, H., 11Smudge, 2Snieder, Roel, 5Spaldin, Nicola, 13Squires, G. L., 3Statistical Mechanics, 15Stephani, Hans, 8Stuck, Garrett, 17Student's Guide to Fourier Transforms, A, 3Symmetries in Physics, 4Synchronization, 17TTakagi, Shin, 15Talon, Michel, 9Tanaka, Tomoyasu, 16Taylor, Philip L., 12ter Morsche, H. G., 4Theoretical Concepts in Physics, 3Theory of Complex Angular Momenta, The, 9Toyozawa, Yutaka, 12Travis, Larry D., 20Turcotte, Donald L., 21UUman, Martin A., 19Uncertain Science... Uncertain World, 2VValence Bond Methods, 19van de Vrie, E. M., 4van den Berg, J. C., 4Variational Principles and Methods in

Theoretical Physics and Chemistry, 9Vinter, Borge, 18Vvedensky, Dimitri, 13WWalters, Patrick, 1Wavelets in Physics, 4Weinberg, Steven, 1Wheelon, Albert D., 18Whitaker, Benjamin, 19Who Wants to be a Scientist?, 2Widom, B., 15Wilson, James R., 8ZZdunkowski, Wilford, 21

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