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1 Gaudenzi, Rocco Historical Roots of Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking I12553 2022 Book  
2 Bricmont, Jean Making Sense of Statistical Mechanics I12498 2022 Book  
3 Kiefer, Claus Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen I12485 2022 Book  
4 Scheibe, Erhard The Reduction of Physical Theories I12422 2022 Book  
5 Gariboldi, Leonardo The Milan Institute of Physics I12411 2022 Book  
6 Kiefer, Claus From Quantum to Classical I12385 2022 Book  
7 Reed, Bruce Cameron Quantum Mechanics I12346 2022 Book  
8 Tumulka, Roderich Foundations of Quantum Mechanics I12334 2022 Book  
9 Schmitz, Wouter Particles, Fields and Forces I12203 2022 Book  
10 Ge, Yunbao From Geocentric to Heliocentric: How Discoveries Are Made I11963 2021 eBook  
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TitleHistorical Roots of Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking : Steps Towards an Analogy
Author(s)Gaudenzi, Rocco
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionX, 131 p. 1 illus : online resource
Abstract NoteWhat are the thinking processes and knowledge resources involved in a complex discovery? How can the physics of solids, the physics of nuclei, and elementary particle physics cross-fertilise in spite of the widely differing domains and energy scales they deal with? This book addresses the questions by reconstructing and examining from the historical epistemological perspective the fascinating heuristic path to the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking. This analysis especially brings to light the role that analogical reasoning and mathematical reformulations played in the discovery process, as well as the influence of the Japanese milieu and approach to physical problems
ISBN,Price9783030998950
Keyword(s)1. Conceptual Development in Physics 2. CONDENSED MATTER 3. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - SPRINGER 6. History of Physics and Astronomy 7. PARTICLE PHYSICS 8. PARTICLES (NUCLEAR PHYSICS) 9. PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICS 10. PHYSICS 11. Physics???History 12. Physics???Philosophy
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TitleMaking Sense of Statistical Mechanics
Author(s)Bricmont, Jean
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionX, 368 p. 28 illus., 12 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteMany people, including physicists, are confused about what the Second Law of thermodynamics really means, about how it relates to the arrow of time, and about whether it can be derived from classical mechanics. They also wonder what entropy really is: Is it all about information? But, if so, then, what is its relation to fluxes of heat? One might ask similar questions about probabilities: Do they express subjective judgments by us, humans, or do they reflect facts about the world, i.e. frequencies. And what notion of probability is used in the natural sciences, in particular statistical mechanics? This book addresses all of these questions in the clear and pedagogical style for which the author is known. Although valuable as accompaniment to an undergraduate course on statistical mechanics or thermodynamics, it is not a standard course book. Instead it addresses both the essentials and the many subtle questions that are usually brushed under the carpet in such courses. As one of the most lucid accounts of the above questions, it provides enlightening reading for all those seeking answers, including students, lecturers, researchers and philosophers of science
ISBN,Price9783030917944
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 5. Physics???Philosophy 6. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics 7. THERMODYNAMICS
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TitleAlbert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen : Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?
Author(s)Kiefer, Claus
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Birkh??user 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionVII, 114 p. 7 illus., 3 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThe work published by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) in 1935 is a classic in modern physics. It discusses, for the first time, the central feature of the quantum theory: entanglement. In general, systems are intertwined with each other in nature; that is, they have only one common, non-divisible state. This fact is responsible for all the oddities commonly associated with quantum theory, including the famous thought experiments with Schr??dinger???s cat and Wigner???s friend. The entanglement of quantum mechanics plays a central role in experiments with atoms and photons (Nobel Prize 2012 for Haroche and Wineland) and the planned construction of quantum computers. This book presents EPR???s original work amplified with a detailed commentary, which examines both the historical context and all aspects of entanglement. In particular, it focuses on the interpretation of quantum theory and its consequences for a basic understanding of nature
ISBN,Price9783030470371
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 5. Physics???Philosophy 6. QUANTUM PHYSICS 7. Science???History
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TitleThe Reduction of Physical Theories : A Contribution to the Unity of Physics Part 1: Foundations and Elementary Theory
Author(s)Scheibe, Erhard
PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2022.
DescriptionXXIV, 235 p. 8 illus : online resource
Abstract NoteUsing simple physical examples, this work by Erhard Scheibe presents an important and powerful approach to the reduction of physical theories. Novel to the approach is that it is not based, as usual, on a single reduction concept that is fixed once and for all, but on a series of recursively constructed reductions, with which all reductions appear as combinations of very specific elementary reductions. This leaves the general notion of theory reduction initially open and is beneficial for the treatment of the difficult cases of reduction from the fields of special and general relativity, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics,and quantum mechanics, which are treated in the second volume. The book is systematically organized and intended for readers interested in philosophy of science as well as physicists without deep philosophical knowledge
ISBN,Price9783662650004
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 5. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 6. Physics???Philosophy 7. Science???Philosophy 8. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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TitleThe Milan Institute of Physics : A Research Institute from Fascism to the Reconstruction
Author(s)Gariboldi, Leonardo;Bonolis, Luisa;Testa, Antonella
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionXV, 300 p. 22 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book offers the first comprehensive and authoritative text on the history of physics in Italy???s industrial and financial capital, from the foundation of the University of Milan???s Institute of Physics in 1924 up to the early 1960s, when it moved to its current location. It includes biographies and a historical-scientific analysis of the main research topics investigated by world-renowned physicists such as Aldo Pontremoli, Giovanni Polvani, Giovanni Gentile Jr., Beppo Occhialini, and Piero Caldirola, highlighting their contributions to the development of Italian physics in a national and international context. Further, the book provides a historical perspective on the interplay of physics and politics in Italy during both the Fascist regime and the postwar reconstruction period, which led to the creation of the CISE (Centro Informazioni Studi Esperienze, a research center for applied nuclear physics, funded by private industries) in 1946, and of the Milan division of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) in 1951
ISBN,Price9783030995164
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 5. Physics???Philosophy 6. Science???History
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TitleFrom Quantum to Classical : Essays in Honour of H.-Dieter Zeh
Author(s)Kiefer, Claus
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionXIV, 305 p. 27 illus., 21 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteQuantum theory is at the foundation of the physical description of our world. One of the people who contributed significantly to our conceptual understanding of this theory was Heinz-Dieter Zeh (1932-2018). He was the pioneer of the process of decoherence, through which the classical appearance of our world can be understood. This volume presents a collection of essays dedicated to his memory, written by distinguished scientists and scholars. They cover all aspects of the interpretation of quantum theory in general and the quantum-to-classical transition in particular. This volume provides illuminating reading to anyone seeking a deep understanding of quantum theory and its relevance to the foundations of physics
ISBN,Price9783030887810
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 4. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 5. Physics???Philosophy 6. QUANTUM PHYSICS 7. Science???Philosophy
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TitleQuantum Mechanics : An Enhanced Primer
Author(s)Reed, Bruce Cameron
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionXIII, 401 p. 84 illus., 3 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteQuantum mechanics is one of the most fascinating elements of the physics curriculum, but its conceptual nuances and mathematical complexity can be daunting for beginning students. This user-friendly text is designed for a one-semester course which bridges the gap between sophomore-level treatments and advanced undergraduate/lower-graduate courses. Qualitative explanations and descriptions of historical background are combined with detailed mathematical analyses to help students establish a firm foundation for further study. Classical problems such potential wells, barrier penetration, alpha decay, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom are examined in detail, and formalisms and techniques such as operators, expectation values, commutators, perturbation theory, numerical solutions, and the variational theorem are also covered. Particular emphasis is placed on providing numerous worked examples and exercises
ISBN,Price9783031140204
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. History of Physics and Astronomy 4. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 5. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 6. Physics???History 7. Physics???Philosophy 8. Quantum computing 9. QUANTUM INFORMATION 10. QUANTUM PHYSICS 11. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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TitleFoundations of Quantum Mechanics
Author(s)Tumulka, Roderich
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionXVII, 468 p. 1 illus : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book introduces and critically appraises the main proposals for how to understand quantum mechanics, namely the Copenhagen interpretation, spontaneous collapse, Bohmian mechanics, many-worlds, and others. The author makes clear what are the crucial problems, such as the measurement problem, related to the foundations of quantum mechanics and explains the key arguments like the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen argument and Bell???s proof of nonlocality. He discusses and clarifies numerous topics that have puzzled the founding fathers of quantum mechanics and present-day students alike, such as the possibility of hidden variables, the collapse of the wave function, time-of-arrival measurements, explanations of the symmetrization postulate for identical particles, or the nature of spin. Several chapters are devoted to extending the different approaches to relativistic space-time and quantum field theory. The book is self-contained and is intended for graduate students and researchers who want to step into the fundamental aspects of quantum physics. Given its clarity, it is accessible also to advanced undergraduates and contains many exercises and examples to master the subject
ISBN,Price9783031095481
Keyword(s)1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. Foundations of Physics and Cosmology 4. Fundamental concepts and interpretations of QM 5. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 6. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 7. PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICS 8. Physics???Philosophy 9. QUANTUM PHYSICS 10. SCIENCE 11. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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TitleParticles, Fields and Forces : A Conceptual Guide to Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model
Author(s)Schmitz, Wouter
PublicationCham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
DescriptionXI, 349 p. 196 illus., 195 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book provides unique and comprehensive conceptual explanations of quantum field theory and the standard model of particle physics. 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 untangles these theories in a conceptual non-mathematical way, using more than 190 figures and extensive explanations and will provide the nonspecialist with great insights that are not to be found in the popular science literature. This fully revised and expanded second edition adds remarkable insights into the transition from quantum to classical world using the concepts of quantum decoherence, while also explaining "collapse of the wave function", tunnelling and quantum computing
ISBN,Price9783030987534
Keyword(s)1. ASTRONOMY 2. EBOOK 3. EBOOK - SPRINGER 4. Elementary particles (Physics) 5. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 6. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 7. PHYSICS 8. PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY 9. Physics???Philosophy 10. QUANTUM COMPUTERS 11. Quantum computing 12. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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TitleFrom Geocentric to Heliocentric: How Discoveries Are Made
Author(s)Ge, Yunbao
PublicationSingapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2021.
DescriptionXIV, 174 p. 87 illus., 69 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteHas anyone ever seen with their own eyes that the Earth goes around the sun? Even to this day, no one has. However, 500 and even 2000 years ago, some astronomers managed to point out that this is the case. At that time, people???s range of activities was strictly confined, the technology and tools used were extremely primitive, and many of the mathematical methods used today had not been developed. How did those astronomers make and verify this discovery? This book explains this exciting demonstration process. It enables anyone with a basic junior-high-school knowledge of geometry and a certain degree of spatial imagination to understand this and other interesting discoveries in the solar system. By demonstrating this interesting process, the book not satisfies readers curiosity using the simplest mathematics, but also inspires them to explore the new and unknown world
ISBN,Price9789811677793
Keyword(s)1. ASTRONOMY 2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences 3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 4. Astronomy???Observations 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 8. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 9. Physics???Philosophy 10. Science???History
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