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Ian, Stewart |
Calculating the cosmos: How mathematics unveils the universe |
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2016 |
Book |
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Sabine Hossenfelder |
Lost in maths: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray |
026270 |
2018 |
Book |
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Roberto Trotta |
Edge of the sky: All You Need to Know About the All-Three-Is |
025928 |
2014 |
Book |
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| 4 |
Leonard Susskind |
Quantum mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum |
025573 |
2014 |
Book |
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| 5 |
Richard P. Feynman |
Feynman's tips on physics: Reflections, Advice, Insights, Practice |
025525 |
2013 |
Book |
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| 6 |
Shing-Tung Yau |
Shape of inner space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimentions |
024409 |
2010 |
Book |
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James D. Stein |
Cosmic numbers: The numbers that define our universe |
024238 |
2011 |
Book |
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| 8 |
Michelle Feynman |
Perfectly reasonable deviations from the beaten track: The letters of Richard P. Feynmann |
024060 |
2006 |
Book |
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| 9 |
Farmelo Graham |
Strangest man: The hidden life of Paul Dirac, mystic of the atomâ |
023070 |
2009 |
Book |
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| 10 |
Frank Wilczek |
Lightness of being: Mass, ether, and the unification of forces |
022456 |
2008 |
Book |
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| Title | Lost in maths: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray |
| Author(s) | Sabine Hossenfelder |
| Publication | New York, Basic Books, 2018. |
| Description | xi, 291p. |
| Abstract Note | Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the foundations of physics for more than four decades. The belief in beauty has become so dogmatic that it now conflicts with scientific objectivity: observation has been unable to confirm mindboggling theories, like supersymmetry or grand unification, invented by physicists based on aesthetic criteria. Worse, these "too good to not be true" theories are actually untestable and they have left the field in a cul-de-sac. To escape, physicists must rethink their methods. Only by embracing reality as it is can science discover the truth. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780465094257 : Rs. 1711.00(HB) |
| Classification | 53
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| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. CRITICISMS OF PHYSICS THEORIES
3. CRITICISMS OF SCIENCE
4. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
5. PHYSICS - RESEARCH INDIA
6. QUANTUM THEORY
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| Title | Edge of the sky: All You Need to Know About the All-Three-Is |
| Author(s) | Roberto Trotta |
| Publication | New York, Basic Books, 2014. |
| Description | 85p. |
| Abstract Note | From the big bang to black holes, from dark matter to dark energy, from the origins of the universe to its ultimate destiny, The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the most important discoveries and mysteries in modern cosmology--with a twist. The book's lexicon is limited to the thousand most common words in the English language, excluding physics, energy, galaxy, or even universe. Through the eyes of a fictional scientist (Student-People) hunting for dark matter with one of the biggest telescopes (Big-Seers) on Earth (Home-World), cosmologist Roberto Trotta explores the most important ideas about our universe (All-there-is) in language simple enough for anyone to understand. A unique blend of literary experimentation and science popularization, this delightful book is a perfect gift for any aspiring astronomer. The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the universe on a human scale, and the result is out of this world. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780865044719 : Rs.881(HB) |
| Classification | 524.8
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| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. POPULAR ASTRONOMY
3. UNIVERSE
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| 025928 |
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| Title | Quantum mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum |
| Author(s) | Leonard Susskind;Art Friedman |
| Publication | 2014, Basic Books, 2014. |
| Description | xx, 364p. |
| Abstract Note | Author presents the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics. In this follow-up to The Theoretical Minimum, Susskind and Friedman provide a lively introduction to this famously difficult field, which attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects through mathematical abstractions. Unlike other popularizations that shy away from quantum mechanics' weirdness, Quantum Mechanics embraces the utter strangeness of quantum logic. The authors offer crystal-clear explanations of the principles of quantum states, uncertainty and time dependence, entanglement, and particle and wave states, among other topics, and each chapter includes exercises to ensure mastery of each area. Like The Theoretical Minimum, this volume runs parallel to Susskind's eponymous Stanford University-hosted continuing education course. An approachable yet rigorous introduction to a famously difficult topic, Quantum Mechanics provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. |
| ISBN,Price | 978046503661 : Rs. 999.00(HB) |
| Classification | 530.145.6
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| Keyword(s) | 1. ENTANGLEMENT
2. HARMONIC OSCILLATOR
3. PARTICLE DYNAMICS
4. QUANTUM MECHANICS
5. QUANTUM STATES - PRINCIPLES
6. UNCERTAINTY
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| 025573 |
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| Title | Feynman's tips on physics: Reflections, Advice, Insights, Practice |
| Author(s) | Richard P. Feynman;Michael A. Gottlieb;Ralph Leighton |
| Publication | New York, Basic Books, 2013. |
| Description | xiv, 182p. |
| Abstract Note | With characteristic flair, insight, and humor, Feynman discusses topics physics students often struggle with and offers valuable tips on addressing them. Included here are three lectures on problem-solving and a lecture on inertial guidance omitted from The Feynman Lectures on Physics. An enlightening memoir by Matthew Sands and oral history interviews with Feynman and his Caltech colleagues provide firsthand accounts of the origins of Feynman's landmark lecture series. Also included are incisive and illuminating exercises originally developed to supplement The Feynman Lectures on Physics, by Robert B. Leighton and Rochus E. Vogt.
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| ISBN,Price | 9780465055708 : Rs. 399.00(PB) |
| Classification | 53
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| Keyword(s) | 1. FEYNMAN LECTURE
2. PHYSICS
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| 025525 |
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| Title | Strangest man: The hidden life of Paul Dirac, mystic of the atomâ |
| Author(s) | Farmelo Graham |
| Publication | New York, Basic Books, 2009. |
| Description | 539p. |
| Abstract Note | Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einsteinâs most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Diracâs personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse. Based on previously undiscovered archives, The Strangest Man reveals the many facets of Diracâs brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, The Strangest Man also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780465018277 : US $29.95(HB) |
| Classification | 92:53DIRAC
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| Keyword(s) | 1. BIOGRAPHY - PAUL DIRAC
2. BIOGRAPHY - PHYSICIST
3. DIRAC, PAUL - BIOGRAPHY
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