This is an introduction to the ideas of randomness that are central to much of modern physics and have overthrown the "clock-work universe" conceptions of earlier centuries. The author shows how the laws of probability and statistics were developed…
Presented in two volumes, The Physics of Astrophysics is ideally suited for a year-long astrophysics course for university seniors and first-year graduate students. This second volume deals with the interactions of matter and radiation, and…
Presented in two volumes, The Physics of Astrophysics is ideally suited for a year-long astrophysics course for university seniors and first-year graduate students. The first volume deals with the emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation by…
This is a considerably revised English translation of the Russian original of 1993. It gives a rather complete survey of the astrophysics of planetary nebulae, including theory and observations. The book covers various subjects ranging from various…
This introductory physical science text discusses the essentials of physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy and meteorology using the most up-to-date information on the most recent discoveries in space. The latest photographs from Neptune, information…
Offers an overview of particle physics for readers with little scientific knowledge, covering the history of the field, the established facts, and the state of current research.The Particle Garden is the clearest survey of particle physics, including…