Title A Random Walk in Physics : Beyond Black Holes and Time-Travels Author(s) Cencini, Massimo;Puglisi, Andrea;Vergni, Davide;Vulpiani, Angelo Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. Description X, 224 p. 29 illus., 20 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note This book offers an informal, easy-to-understand account of topics in modern physics and mathematics. The focus is, in particular, on statistical mechanics, soft matter, probability, chaos, complexity, and models, as well as their interplay. The book features 28 key entries and it is carefully structured so as to allow readers to pursue different paths that reflect their interests and priorities, thereby avoiding an excessively systematic presentation that might stifle interest. While the majority of the entries concern specific topics and arguments, some relate to important protagonists of science, highlighting and explaining their contributions. Advanced mathematics is avoided, and formulas are introduced in only a few cases. The book is a user-friendly tool that nevertheless avoids scientific compromise. It is of interest to all who seek a better grasp of the world that surrounds us and of the ideas that have changed our perceptions ISBN,Price 9783030725310 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 4. Nanophysics 5. NANOSCIENCE 6. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 7. Soft and Granular Matter 8. Soft condensed matter 9. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I11832     On Shelf