Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound…
Teaching text developed by U.S. Air Force Academy and designed as a first course emphasizes the universal variable formulation. Develops the basic two-body and n-body equations of motion; orbit determination; classical orbital elements, coordinate…
This book gives a review of the necessary math knowledge, and then explains many aspects of celestial mechanics. It is a little less sophisticated than other books on the market.
This revision of Dr. Branwell's highly popular text retains the features which have made it so attractive to students and lecturers over the years. It remains an elementary and non-mathematical introduction to molecular spectroscopy that emphasizes…
This book has stood the test of time as one of the classic textbooks of physics. It ranks up there with Reitz, Milford & Christy ("Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory") and Symon ("Mechanics") as one of the most-used textbooks in the…
No other book on the market today can match the 30-year success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics! In a breezy, easy-to-understand the book offers a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and helps readers apply…
This textbook designed for advanced undergraduate students covers the foundations and principles in the field, and gives the necessary background for advanced courses. Beginning with a survey of some of the fundamentals of statistical mechanics,…
Nobelprijswinnaar Frank Wilczek presenteert met aanstekelijk plezier de tien grondbeginselen van de moderne natuurkunde die ons doen begrijpen hoe de wereld werkt en hoe wij daar als mensen in passen.Hij scheidt feit van fictie, geeft een glimp van…
De serie is bestemd voor studenten in de natuurkunde, de scheikunde en verwante vakken aan hogescholen en universiteiten. Ook anderen die zich in de grondslagen van de natuurkunde willen verdiepen, zal de serie van zes delen goede diensten bewijzen.…