Overview

This revised second edition invites the reader to explore ten of the most important areas of modern physics: symmetry, lasers, superconductivity, Bose-Einstein condensation, nanoscience, quantum computation, chaos and fractals, stellar evolution, particles and cosmology. The authors give an up-to-date account of the exciting advances in these fast-moving fields. Their emphasis is as much on describing natural phenomena as on attempting to explain them in terms of basic principles, replacing equations with physical insight. General readers and university undergraduates alike should find this book a useful guide to the worlds of modern physics, while the mature scientist will get an insightful survey of neighbouring fields of research. For the teacher who takes a thematic approach to teaching physics, this book should be a complete source of current topics at the frontiers of research; and for the student, a valuable tool of study, made even more useful by numerous pertinent problems (with complete solutions) and references found at the end of each chapter.

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Author:   Narendra Kumar (Raman Res Inst, India) ,  Harry Chi-sing Lam (Mcgill Univ, Canada) ,  Ho-kim Quang (Univ Laval, Canada)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.844kg
ISBN:  

9789812383037

ISBN 10:   9812383034
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   05 January 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Symmetry of Nature and Nature of Symmetry; Lasers and Physics; Superconductivity; Bose-Einstein Condensate: Where Many Become One; Exploring Nanostructures; Quantum Computation and Information; Chaos - Chance Out Necessity; Bright Stars and Black Holes; Elementary Particles and Forces; Cosmology.

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