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  • Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy

    "Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy" by C. Jackson Craven delves into the fascinating history and science behind atomic energy. The book explores the discovery of the atom, the development of nuclear physics, and the pivotal moments that led to the harnessing of atomic energy for both peaceful and military purposes. Craven presents complex scientific concepts in an accessible manner, ... Read more

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    This booklet is part of the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the Division of Technical Information of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. From an introduction of atomic theory by the ancient Greeks through the development of the fission bomb, the author covers such areas as the discovery of the nucleus, the discovery of isotopes, fission and fusion including a chronology of atomic ... Read more

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  • The History of Physics from 2000BCE to 1945

    by Sheldon Cohen ...
    Physics is the science that deals with the properties and interrelationship of matter and energy. It studies mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, radiation, and atomic structure. This tale stretches from 2000 BCE to 1945 and introduces the reader to the brilliant men and women from Thales of Miletos to Albert Einstein who working alone or collaboratively made it all possible. ... Read more

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  • Chemistry

    a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

    Best-selling guide for over 20 years and an essential companion for students taking chemistry courses of any level, this laminated six page guide is a must-have for reference throughout science courses as a serious study tool and quick refresher for the core concepts, terms, equations and periodic elements. Author and Harvard PhD, Mark D. Jackson, a scientist and university chemistry professor ... Read more

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  • Quantum Mechanics 1: Particles & Waves

    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    With this book you begin exploring the mysterious world of Quantum Mechanics — two words that have for over 100 years struck terror in the hearts of both physics students and the general public.As we shall see, the behavior of nature is remarkably surprising in the micro-world of molecules, atoms, and everything smaller yet. But this should be a surprise of wonder instead of terror. For most of us ... Read more

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  • General Relativity 2: Spacetime Curvature

    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This book continues our exploration of the most profound theory of science, Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.We examine more carefully the properties of spacetime, the unity of space and time.We explore the major features of curvature, how to measure it, and how to reduce its complexity to finding distances between nearby points.We find a simple expression, 2M/r, which proves remarkably ... Read more

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  • Higgs & Bosons & Fermions .... Oh My

    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This book explores the Micro-World of subatomic particles and forces, including the recently discovered Higgs boson.The pursuit of nature’s smallest parts is one of mankind’s oldest quests, beginning at least 26 centuries ago. But, just in our lifetimes it seems we’ve finally “hit bottom.” Each step deeper into the Micro-World has revealed surprises, and expanded our understanding of nature on all ... Read more

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  • Worlds Within Worlds: The Story of Nuclear Energy, Complete Volume 1,2,3

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Isaac Asimov ...
    The Story of Nuclear Energy: Worlds Within Worlds covers the entire story of nuclear energy from a basic explanation of atomic weights, energy and electricity to nuclear fission, fusion - beyond. First coming to public consciousness as The Bomb that ended World War II, it is now the forefront of our attention as a source of peacetime energy, whether from nuclear power plants or from the sun. This ... Read more

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  • The Sun, Stars, and Galaxies

    Series series The Solar System
    Most avid sky gazers wait until nightfall to catch a glimpse of the stars that are scattered across the heavens. The fact of the matter is that one needs only to feel the Sun’s rays in order to experience the presence of a star. The Sun is an ordinary star, a ball of hot gas much like millions of others in the universe, but as the center of the solar system, it is critical to the survival of all ... Read more

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  • Black Holes, Supernovae & More

    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This book continues our exploration of stars. Here we discuss the spectacular ways in which stars die, creating supernovae that are some of the most violent events in our universe. We also explore the exotic remnants of these explosions: white dwarfs, neutron stars, and particularly, black holes. We examine how black holes can grow as massive as small galaxies, and how they can evaporate through ... Read more

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  • Quantum Gravity in a Nutshell1

    Beyond Einstein, #1

    Series Book 1 - Beyond Einstein
    Just like Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, who thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that "can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist" (SUSP Science Foundation), Balungi unifies Quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein General Relativity theory in a remarkable way.This thought experimental book is a good introduction to quantum gravity and has a lot ... Read more

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  • Special Relativity 2: Spacetime & Space Travel

    Series series Everyone's Guide Series
    This is the second book in the Everyone’s Guide Series devoted to Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity. Readers will benefit from a prior reading of Special Relativity 1: Light, Time, & What’s Relative.Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are the two major pillars of 20th century physics, which together revolutionized our understanding of nature, utterly dismantling Newtonian physics that had been ... Read more

    $2.99 USD