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Baojiu Li (ed.) |
Modified gravity: Progresses and Outlook of Theories, Numerical Techniques and Observational Tests |
026714 |
2019 |
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Kenneth R. Lang |
Brief history of astronomy and astrophysics |
026489 |
2018 |
Book |
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A. Zee |
Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell |
026214 |
2013 |
Book |
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C. Sivaram |
100 years of Einstein's theory of relativity: An Introduction to Gravity and Cosmology |
026189 |
2016 |
Book |
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Louis A. Girifalco |
Universal force: Gravity - Creator of Worlds |
025571 |
2014 |
Book |
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Theo Koupelis |
In quest of the stars and galaxies |
024745 |
2011 |
Book |
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Jeff Murugan (Ed.) |
Foundations of space and time: Reflections on quantum gravity |
024460 |
2012 |
Book |
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Luc Blanchet (ed.) |
Mass and motion in general relativity |
024089 |
2011 |
Book |
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| 9 |
Gianfranco Bertone (ed.) |
Particle dark matter: Observations, models and searches |
023674 |
2010 |
Book |
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Wilco |
I discover my first library of knowledge Vol. 11: Simple Science |
E01674 |
2006 |
Book |
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| Title | Modified gravity: Progresses and Outlook of Theories, Numerical Techniques and Observational Tests |
| Author(s) | Baojiu Li (ed.);Kazuya Koyama (ed.) |
| Publication | Singapore, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2019. |
| Description | x, 313p. |
| Abstract Note | Modified gravity theories have been a main focus of theoretical cosmology research in the past decade or so, and have been quickly developing into a mature research field that attracts attention, interest and effort from both theoretical and observational cosmologists. To be prepared for fully exploiting the future observational data, and to provide a guidance for people who are new to this field, it is useful to have a comprehensive review to summarise the current state of knowledge and to foresee the future developments.
This book presents expert reviews on different topics in the field, which are then coordinated and organised in a self-consistent and self-contained manner. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in the frontier research of gravity theories. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789813273993 : $ 98.00(HB) |
| Classification | 530.12:531.51
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| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. GRAVITY
3. GRAVITY MODELS
4. MODIFIED GRAVITY
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| Title | Brief history of astronomy and astrophysics |
| Author(s) | Kenneth R. Lang |
| Publication | New Jersey, World Scientific, 2018. |
| Description | xiii, 325p. |
| Abstract Note | This book traces out the unfolding history of important discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics, and anchors our present understanding of the Universe within the findings and personalities of accomplished astronomers. They have used telescopes and instruments to extend our vision to places that cannot be seen with the unaided eye, discovered a host of unanticipated objects, found out how various parts of the night sky are related, and discovered that the Universe is larger, more complex, and older than has been previously thought. This comprehensive historical approach to the present state of astronomy is a unique aspect of the book. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789813233836 : $ 98.00(HB) |
| Classification | 52-1/-8
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| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
2. GRAVITY
3. ORIGIN OF THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
4. STARS - HISTORY
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| Title | Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell |
| Author(s) | A. Zee |
| Publication | Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2013. |
| Description | xxii, 866p. |
| Abstract Note | This unique textbook provides an accessible introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity, a subject of breathtaking beauty and supreme importance in physics. With his trademark blend of wit and incisiveness, A. Zee guides readers from the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics to the most exciting frontiers of research today, including de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes, Kaluza-Klein theory, and brane worlds. Unlike other books on Einstein gravity, this book emphasizes the action principle and group theory as guides in constructing physical theories. Zee treats various topics in a spiral style that is easy on beginners, and includes anecdotes from the history of physics that will appeal to students and experts alike. He takes a friendly approach to the required mathematics, yet does not shy away from more advanced mathematical topics such as differential forms. The extensive discussion of black holes includes rotating and extremal black holes and Hawking radiation. The ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell also provides an essential resource for professional physicists and is accessible to anyone familiar with classical mechanics and electromagnetism. It features numerous exercises as well as detailed appendices covering a multitude of topics not readily found elsewhere. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780691145587 : US $99.95(HB) |
| Classification | 531.51
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| Keyword(s) | 1. EINSTEIN GRAVITY
2. EINSTEIN'S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY
3. EINSTEIN-HILBERT ACTION
4. GRAVITY
5. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS
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| Title | Universal force: Gravity - Creator of Worlds |
| Author(s) | Louis A. Girifalco |
| Publication | Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2014. |
| Description | xx, 297p. |
| Abstract Note | "The Universal Force" conveys the excitement of science and nature's mysteries. It describes gravitation as seen by examining the achievements of those great scientists who have struggled with the seemingly simple facts and managed to extract some truth about the nature of gravity, its origins, and its effects. Gravity is intimately tied up with motion, and therefore with time and space, and is responsible for planetary systems, the evolution of stars and the existence of black holes and the very beginning of the Universe. It is the universal force, and to look at gravity is to look at the deepest aspects of nature.
The historical context from Aristotle's teleology through Galileo's conflict with the Church, to Newton's law, and Einstein's curved space time, displays the evolution of the science of gravity as one of the greatest and most fascinating human achievements. Contrary to popular opinion, all important science can be understood by anyone, with or without a scientific background. This book shows that the beauty and mysteries of science can be shared with everyone. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780199642137 : Rs. 591.00(PB) |
| Classification | 530.12:531.51
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| Keyword(s) | 1. GRAVITY
2. TIME AND SPACE
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| Title | Foundations of space and time: Reflections on quantum gravity |
| Author(s) | Jeff Murugan (Ed.);Amanda Weltman (Ed.);George F. R. Ellis (Ed.) |
| Publication | Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2012. |
| Description | xiv, 437p. |
| Abstract Note | fter almost a century, the field of quantum gravity remains as difficult and inspiring as ever. Today, it finds itself a field divided, with two major contenders dominating: string theory, the leading exemplification of the covariant quantization program; and loop quantum gravity, the canonical scheme based on Dirac's constrained Hamiltonian quantization. However, there are now a number of other innovative schemes providing promising new avenues. Encapsulating the latest debates on this topic, this book details the different approaches to understanding the very nature of space and time. It brings together leading researchers in each of these approaches to quantum gravity to explore these competing possibilities in an open way. Its comprehensive coverage explores all the current approaches to solving the problem of quantum gravity, addressing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, to give researchers and graduate students an up-to-date view of the field. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780521114400 : UKP 45.00(HB) |
| Classification | 530.12:531.8
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| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. GRAVITY
4. QUANTUM GRAVITY
5. SPACE AND TIME
6. SPACETIME
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| Title | Mass and motion in general relativity |
| Author(s) | Luc Blanchet (ed.);Alessandro Spallicci (ed.);Bernard Whiting (ed.) |
| Publication | New York, Springer, 2011. |
| Description | xviii, 624p. |
| Series | (Fundamental Theories of Physics) |
| Abstract Note | Provides a multifaceted approach to mass and motion that is given by the worldâs leading scientists. Presents a focused and coherent overview of the theoretical and experimental state of the art on the basic foundations and tests of gravity theories
From the infinitesimal scale of particle physics to the cosmic scale of the universe, research is concerned with the nature of mass. While there have been spectacular advances in physics during the past century, mass still remains a mysterious entity at the forefront of current research. Our current perspective on gravitation has arisen over millennia, through the contemplation of falling apples, lift thought experiments and notions of stars spiraling into black holes. In this volume, the worldâs leading scientists offer a multifaceted approach to mass by giving a concise and introductory presentation based on insights from their respective fields of research on gravity. The main theme is mass and its motion within general relativity and other theories of gravity, particularly for compact bodies. Within this framework, all articles are tied together coherently, covering post-Newtonian and related methods as well as the self-force approach to the analysis of motion in curved space-time, closing with an overview of the historical development and a snapshot on the actual state of the art.
All contributions reflect the fundamental role of mass in physics, from issues related to Newtonâs laws, to the effect of self-force and radiation reaction within theories of gravitation, to the role of the Higgs boson in modern physics. High-precision measurements are described in detail, modified theories of gravity reproducing experimental data are investigated as alternatives to dark matter, and the fundamental problem of reconciling any theory of gravity with the physics of quantum fields is addressed. Auxiliary chapters set the framework for theoretical contributions within the broader context of experimental physics.
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| Contents Note | The book is based upon the lectures of the CNRS School on Mass held in Orléans, France, in June 2008. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789048130146 : Euro 39.95(HB) |
| Classification | 530.12
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| Keyword(s) | 1. GENERAL RELATIVITY
2. GRAVITY
3. HIGGS MECHANISM
4. MASS
5. MOTION
6. SELF-FORCE
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| Title | Particle dark matter: Observations, models and searches |
| Author(s) | Gianfranco Bertone (ed.) |
| Publication | Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xxiii, 738p. |
| Abstract Note | Dark matter is among the most important open problems in modern physics. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book describes the theoretical and experimental aspects of the dark matter problem in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Featuring contributions from 48 leading theorists and experimentalists, it presents many aspects, from astrophysical observations to particle physics candidates, and from the prospects for detection at colliders to direct and indirect searches. The book introduces observational evidence for dark matter along with a detailed discussion of the state-of-the-art of numerical simulations and alternative explanations in terms of modified gravity. It then moves on to the candidates arising from theories beyond the Standard Model of particle physics, and to the prospects for detection at accelerators. It concludes by looking at direct and indirect dark matter searches, and the prospects for detecting the particle nature of dark matter with astrophysical experiments. |
| ISBN,Price | 9780521763684 : UKP 70.00(HB) |
| Classification | 524.85
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| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. DARK MATTER
3. GRAVITY
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