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Bascom, Gavin |
On the Inside of a Marble |
I09343 |
2017 |
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Grazier, Kevin R |
Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation |
I09338 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Schmitz, Wouter |
Particles, Fields and Forces |
I09294 |
2019 |
eBook |
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May, Andrew |
The Science of Sci-Fi Music |
I09217 |
2020 |
eBook |
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F??rnkranz, G??sta |
The Quantum Internet |
I09209 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Leonhardt, Ulf |
Mission Invisible |
I09201 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Dyakonov, Mikhail I |
Will We Ever Have a Quantum Computer? |
I09102 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 38 |
Luokkala, Barry B |
Exploring Science Through Science Fiction |
I09081 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Pesce, Laura |
Close Encounters of Art and Physics |
I09080 |
2019 |
eBook |
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May, Andrew |
Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science |
I09068 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| Title | On the Inside of a Marble : From Quantum Mechanics to the Big Bang |
| Author(s) | Bascom, Gavin |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XI, 107 p. 10 illus., 2 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Keeping in mind that we can only see the universe from the comfort of our home galaxy, Bascom begins his text by meticulously laying the necessary groundwork to understand the Big Bang???s mathematics without using any equations. He then paints a freeze-frame picture of our universe as if we had taken a three-dimensional picture with a giant camera. Within this picture, he traces forces beginning with the smallest (a single atom) to the biggest (the cosmos), keeping in mind that in this frozen moment everything further away from the observer spatially is also further away from the observer in time; that is, older. Soon a very real and very vivid image of the Big Bang appears (especially in things that are loud or hot), echoing down through time and into our everyday lives, reflected in every atom during every measurement. Then, slowly but deliberately, Bascom unfreezes this picture, ratcheting each moment from one to the next, showing us how and why quantum particles are constantly in contact with the Big Bang and why that allows the particles to pop in and out of existence from moment to moment, what a photon is, and what exactly we mean when we say that free space has energy. Whether you???re interested in the Big Bang, the weirdness of quantum mechanics, or simply enjoy thinking about the biggest, loudest, and oldest things in our universe, this book will help you question your deepest notions about time and space, while staying firmly rooted in empirical observation. Throughout the text, Bascom sidesteps traditional non-fiction modes, using colorful explanations and vivid imagery to place the reader in simultaneous contact with both the Big Bang and fundamental particles. As a result, Bascom provides the tools and language necessary to contemplate the strangeness of our universe |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319606903 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Science in Astronomy
7. Popular Science in Physics
8. QUANTUM PHYSICS
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| Title | Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation : From Spaceships to Microchips |
| Author(s) | Grazier, Kevin R;Cass, Stephen |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XV, 420 p. 142 illus., 126 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminated???first by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the perspectives of scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors. The result is a stimulating and informative reading experience for the layperson and professional scientist or engineer alike. The book begins with a foreword by Zack Stentz, who co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor, and is currently a writer/producer on CW???s The Flash |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319542157 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Knowledge - Discourse
4. Performing arts
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Science in Physics
7. SCIENCE EDUCATION
8. Science???Social aspects
9. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
10. Sociology
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| I09338 |
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| Title | Particles, Fields and Forces : A Conceptual Guide to Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model |
| Author(s) | Schmitz, Wouter |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XI, 321 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | How can fundamental particles exist as waves in the vacuum? How can such waves have particle properties such as inertia? What is behind the notion of ???virtual??? particles? Why and how do particles exert forces on one another? Not least: What are forces anyway? These are some of the central questions that have intriguing answers in Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model of Particle Physics. Unfortunately, these theories are highly mathematical, so that most people - even many scientists - are not able to fully grasp their meaning. This book unravels these theories in a conceptual manner, using more than 180 figures and extensive explanations and will provide the nonspecialist with great insights that are not to be found in the popular science literature |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030128784 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Elementary particles (Physics)
4. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
5. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
6. PHYSICS
7. Popular Science in Physics
8. Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
9. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
10. STRING THEORY
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| I09294 |
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| Title | The Science of Sci-Fi Music |
| Author(s) | May, Andrew |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | V, 153 p. 40 illus., 29 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The 20th century saw radical changes in the way serious music is composed and produced, including the advent of electronic instruments and novel compositional methods such as serialism and stochastic music. Unlike previous artistic revolutions, this one took its cues from the world of science. Creating electronic sounds, in the early days, required a well-equipped laboratory and an understanding of acoustic theory. Composition became increasingly ???algorithmic???, with many composers embracing the mathematics of set theory. The result was some of the most intellectually challenging music ever written ??? yet also some of the best known, thanks to its rapid assimilation into sci-fi movies and TV shows, from the electronic scores of Forbidden Planet and Dr Who to the other-worldly sounds of 2001: A Space Odyssey. This book takes a close look at the science behind "science fiction" music, as well as exploring the way sci-fi imagery found its way into the work of musicians like Sun Ra and David Bowie, and how music influenced the science fiction writings of Philip K. Dick and others |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030478339 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. MATHEMATICS
5. Mathematics in Music
6. MUSIC
7. PHYSICS
8. Popular Science in Physics
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| I09217 |
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| Title | The Quantum Internet : Ultrafast and Safe from Hackers |
| Author(s) | F??rnkranz, G??sta |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XVII, 269 p. 21 illus., 16 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The internet can look forward to a fantastic future! With new quantum technology, hacker-proof exchange of information and ultrafast data processing will become possible. The basis for these is Albert Einstein's "quantum spook". We are not dealing here with sorcery, but with hard-core science. This book undertakes a fascinating journey through the world of our quantum future - from the first "quantum satellite" to high-security internet, the quantum cloud and beyond, to partly futuristic applications. The author guides the reader through the basic ideas of quantum physics, explains the concepts of quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and quantum teleportation, and then establishes their relationship to the quantum Internet. Special attention is paid not only to the technical challenges involved, but also to the likely effects on society. Alongside examples of implementation, the author intersperses delightful anecdotes, which bring the story to life. With this book you will learn how quantum physics can revolutionize the internet! "... in lively prose the author presents the current state of research in its whole breadth and splendour ??? valuable and entertaining reading!??? Rupert Ursin, Group Leader and Vice Director of the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Vienna |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030426644 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
2. Communications Engineering, Networks
3. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
7. Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)
8. PHYSICS
9. Popular Science in Physics
10. Professional Computing
11. QUANTUM COMPUTERS
12. Quantum computing
13. Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics
14. SPINTRONICS
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| I09209 |
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| Title | Mission Invisible : A Novel About the Science of Light |
| Author(s) | Leonhardt, Ulf |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | VIII, 144 p. 44 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Invisibility has fascinated people since time immemorial, but only a decade ago did invisibility become a serious subject of scientific investigation. This lively novel, authored by an expert in the field, takes the reader on a journey to fascinating places and - en passant - on an intellectual adventure involving some of the most fascinating subjects of optics. While enjoying the fun and action of a travel story, the reader will gain an accurate notion of the real science of invisibility, of the light and shade of the business of science, as well as glimpses into different cultures. From the first page, you will gradually become immersed in a different world, the world of the science of light. The book includes an appendix providing interested readers with deeper insights into the fundamental physics of space-time, gravity and light |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030346348 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Electronic materials
4. LASERS
5. Optical and Electronic Materials
6. OPTICAL MATERIALS
7. Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
8. PHOTONICS
9. PHYSICS
10. Popular Science in Physics
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| I09201 |
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| Title | Will We Ever Have a Quantum Computer? |
| Author(s) | Dyakonov, Mikhail I |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XI, 49 p. 5 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book addresses a broad community of physicists, engineers, computer scientists and industry professionals, as well as the general public, who are aware of the unprecedented media hype surrounding the supposedly imminent new era of quantum computing. The central argument of this book is that the feasibility of quantum computing in the physical world is extremely doubtful. The hypothetical quantum computer is not simply a quantum variant of the conventional digital computer, but rather a quantum extension of a classical analog computer operating with continuous parameters. In order to have a useful machine, the number of continuous parameters to control would have to be of such an astronomically large magnitude as to render the endeavor virtually infeasible. This viewpoint is based on the author???s expert understanding of the gargantuan challenges that would have to be overcome to ever make quantum computing a reality. Knowledge of secondary-school-level physics and math will be sufficient for understanding most of the text; the few paragraphs that are more technical are highlighted in italics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030420192 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPUTER SCIENCE
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. PHYSICS
5. Popular Computer Science
6. Popular Science in Physics
7. QUANTUM COMPUTERS
8. Quantum computing
9. Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics
10. QUANTUM PHYSICS
11. SPINTRONICS
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| I09102 |
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| Title | Exploring Science Through Science Fiction |
| Author(s) | Luokkala, Barry B |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XXIII, 335 p. 42 illus., 31 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | How does Einstein???s description of space and time compare with Doctor Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully intelligent android, such as Star Trek???s Commander Data? Exploring Science Through Science Fiction addresses these and other intriguing questions, using science fiction as a springboard for discussing fundamental science concepts and cutting-edge science research. It includes references to original research papers, landmark scientific publications and technical documents, as well as a broad range of science literature at a more popular level. The revised second edition includes expanded discussions on topics such as gravitational waves and black holes, machine learning and quantum computing, gene editing, and more. In all, the second edition now features over 220 references to specific scenes in more than 160 sci-fi movies and TV episodes, spanning over 100 years of cinematic history. Designed as the primary text for a college-level course, this book will appeal to students across the fine arts, humanities, and hard sciences, as well as any reader with an interest in science and science fiction. Praise for the first edition: "This journey from science fiction to science fact provides an engaging and surprisingly approachable read..." (Jen Jenkins, Journal of Science Fiction, Vol. 2 (1), September 2017) |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030293932 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Biomedical engineering
2. Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology
3. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
4. Control engineering
5. Control, Robotics, Mechatronics
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GRAVITATION
9. Mechatronics
10. NUCLEAR ENERGY
11. PHYSICS
12. Popular Science in Physics
13. ROBOTICS
14. SPACE SCIENCES
15. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| Title | Close Encounters of Art and Physics : An Artist's View |
| Author(s) | Pesce, Laura |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XIV, 138 p. 45 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Close Encounters of Art and Physics is a voyage in time through the abstract ideas harboured in the minds of humans, starting from the graffiti art of cave dwellers and extending to the street art of contemporary men and women. In seeking parallels with science, the author looks far back to the first geometric ideas of our ancestors as well as ahead to the contemporary science of present-day physicists. The parallelism and analogies between these two fields bear witness to a real entanglement in the human brain. The second part of the book contains about 25 colour images showing the author's stunning glass artwork representing ideas such as dark matter, quantum entanglement, cellular automata and many others that are almost impossible to capture in words. Furthermore, many of the physicists who have themselves made major contributions in these fields provide their comments and analysis of the works. The book provides entertaining and informative reading, not only for practicing artists and physicists, but also anyone curious about art and physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030227302 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Art education
2. Creativity and Arts Education
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
6. MATHEMATICS
7. Mathematics in Art and Architecture
8. PHYSICS
9. Popular Science in Physics
10. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science |
| Author(s) | May, Andrew |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | X, 170 p. 33 illus., 21 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | People are used to seeing ???fake physics??? in science fiction ??? concepts like faster-than-light travel, antigravity and time travel to name a few. The fiction label ought to be a giveaway, but some SF writers ??? especially those with a background in professional science ??? are so adept at ???technobabble??? that it can be difficult to work out what is fake and what is real. To confuse matters further, Isaac Asimov???s 1948 piece about the fictitious time-travelling substance thiotimoline was written, not as a short story, but in the form of a spoof research paper. The boundaries between fact and fiction can also be blurred by physicists themselves - sometimes unintentionally, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes to satirize perceived weaknesses in research practices. Examples range from hoaxes aimed at exposing poor editorial standards in academic publications, through ???thought experiments??? that sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie to April Fools??? jokes. Even the latter may carry a serious message, whether about the sociology of science or poking fun at legitimate but far-out scientific hypotheses. This entertaining book is a joyous romp exploring the whole spectrum of fake physics ??? from science to fiction and back again |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030133146 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. PHYSICS
4. Physics, general
5. Popular Science in Physics
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