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Separates essential underlying principles of quantum mechanics from specific applications and practical examples, dealing with each in different sections. Chapters emphasize principles; complementary sections supply applications. Provides a qualitative introduction to quantum mechanical ideas; a systematic presentation of the mathematical tools and postulates, including a discussion of their physical content and applications. Applications are not interdependent and can be used to focus on either physics or chemistry.

An accessible, comprehensive reference to modern quantum mechanics and field theory. In surveying available books on advanced quantum mechanics and field theory, Franz Gross determined that while established books were outdated, newer titles tended to focus on recent developments and disregard the basics. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Field Theory fills this striking gap in the field. With a strong emphasis on applications to practical problems as well as calculations, Dr. Gross provides complete, up-to-date coverage of both elementary and advanced topics essential for a well-rounded understanding of the field. Developing the material at a level accessible even to newcomers to quantum mechanics, the book begins with topics that every physicist should know-quantization of the electromagnetic field, relativistic one body wave equations, and the theoretical explanation of atomic decay. Subsequent chapters prepare readers for advanced work, covering such major topics as gauge theories, path integral techniques, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and an introduction to QCD, chiral symmetry, and the Standard Model. A special chapter is devoted to relativistic bound state wave equations-an important topic that is often overlooked in other books. Clear and concise throughout, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Field Theory boasts examples from atomic and nuclear physics as well as particle physics, and includes appendices with background material. It is an essential reference for anyone working in quantum mechanics today.

Put as simply as possible, this is a book on Einstein's theory of gravity (general relativity). It is the first textbook on the subject that uses throughout the modern formalism and notation of differential geometry, and it is the first book to document in full the revolutionary techniques developed during the past decade to test the theory of general relativity.

This book discusses statistical methods that are useful for treating problems in modern optics, and the application of these methods to solving a variety of such problems

The only comprehensive, systematic comparison of major mechanical surface treatments, their effects, and the resulting material properties. The result is an up-to-date, full review of this topic, collating the knowledge hitherto spread throughout many original papers. The book begins with a description of elementary processes and mechanisms to give readers an easy introduction, before proceeding to offer systematic, detailed descriptions of the various techniques and three very important types of loading: thermal, quasistatic, and cyclic loading. It combines and correlates experimental and model aspects, while supplying in-depth explanations of the mechanisms and a very high amount of exemplary data.

En 1834, en una carta a Karl August Varnhagen von Ense, Humboldt declaraba: “Tengo la disparatada idea de plasmar en una sola obra todo el universo material, todo lo que hoy en día sabemos de los fen

Astronomía General David Galadí-Enríquez; Jordi Gutiérrez Caballero Esta obra es una monografía amplia, completa y actualizada para astrónomos aficionados principiantes y avanzados. Es también una valiosa fuente de informacion para el profesorado de enseñanza secundaria y sirve como manual para los estudiantes universitarios. Sus autores son dos astronomos profesionales que han plasmado en esta extensa, rigurosa y detallada obra todos los asuntos relevantes de la astronomia clasica y moderna. Prologo. Presentacion. Parte I. Historia. Historia de la astronomia. Parte II El firmamento. El firmamento a simple vista. Coordenadas celestes. Los movimientos de la Tierra. Los nombres del cielo. Parte III Instrumentacion y tecnicas observacionales. Los telescopios. Como usar un telescopio de aficionado. Introduccion a las tecnicas observacionales. Las camaras CCD. La calidad del cielo. Astronomia en otras regiones espectrales. Parte IV El Sistema Solar. El Sistema Solar: generalidades. Mercurio. Venus. La Tierra. La Luna. Marte. Jupiter. El sistema joviano. Saturno. El sistema de Saturno. Urano. Neptuno. Pluton (¿y mas alla?) Los asteroides. Los cometas. Meteoroides, meteoros y meteoritos. Parte V Las estrellas. Principios de fisica estelar. La observacion de las estrellas. La clasificacion de las estrellas. Formacion estelar. La evolucion estelar - I. Estrellas de baja masa. La evolucion estelar - II. Estrellas masivas. El Sol y la heliosfera. Estrellas multiples. Estrellas variables. Parte VI La Galaxia. Estructura de la Galaxia. Los objetos que pueblan la Galaxia. Agrupaciones estelares. Parte VII El universo extragalactico y cosmologia Los sistemas extragalacticos. Estructura del universo a gran escala. El universo en expansion. El futuro del universo. Parte VIII Vida en el universo La astrobiologia. Apendice: datos numericos, direcciones de interes

Quantum phenomena of many-particle systems are fascinating in their complexity and are consequently not fully understood and largely untapped in terms of practical applications. Ultracold gases provide a unique platform to build up model systems of quantum many-body physics with highly controlled microscopic constituents. In this way, many-body quantum phenomena can be investigated with an unprecedented level of precision, and control and models that cannot be solved with present day computers may be studied using ultracold gases as a quantum simulator. ,This book addresses the need for a comprehensive description of the most important advanced experimental methods and techniques that have been developed along with the theoretical framework in a clear and applicable format. The focus is on methods that are especially crucial in probing and understanding the many-body nature of the quantum phenomena in ultracold gases and most topics are covered both from a theoretical and experimental viewpoint, with interrelated chapters written by experts from both sides of research.Graduate students and post-doctoral researches working on ultracold gases will benefit from this book, as well as researchers from other fields who wish to gain an overview of the recent fascinating developments in this very dynamically evolving field. Sufficient level of both detailed high level research and a pedagogical approach is maintained throughout the book so as to be of value to those entering the field as well as advanced researchers. Furthermore, both experimentalists and theorists will benefit from the book, close collaboration between the two are continuously driving the field to a very high level and will be strengthened to continue the important progress yet to be made in the field._,

HUMANO . No se centren en mí preguntándose: ¿Pero quién se cree que es? Concéntrate en lo que afirmo y rechazarlo justamente o añade tus observaciones. Este libro es una derivación de la TEORÍA DEL TODO publicada por mi, SIEMPRE SUMANDO guardando las caracteristicas anteriores. Es solo una teoria para estudiar, sujeta a aprobacion o rechazo.

Noise and Vibration affects all kinds of engineering structures, and is fast becoming an integral part of engineering courses at universities and colleges around the world. In this second edition, Michael Nortons classic text has been extensively updated to take into account recent developments in the field. Much of the new material has been provided by Denis Karczub, who joins Michael as second author for this edition. This book treats both noise and vibration in a single volume, with particular emphasis on wave-mode duality and interactions between sound waves and solid structures. There are numerous case studies, test cases, and examples for students to work through. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for senior level undergraduate and graduate courses, but is also a valuable reference for researchers and professionals looking to gain an overview of the field. Revised classic text Combines noise and vibration in one book Ideal for undergraduate courses, practising engineers and researchers

An Introduction to High Impact Meteorology

This monograph offers a wide array of contemporary information on weather radar polarimetry and its applications. The book tightly connects the microphysical processes responsible for the development and evolution of the clouds bulk physical properties to the polarimetric variables, and contains the procedures on how to simulate realistic polarimetric variables. With up-to-date polarimetric methodologies and applications, the book will appeal to practicing radar meteorologists, hydrologists, microphysicists, and modelers who are interested in the bulk properties of hydrometeors and quantification of these with the goals to improve precipitation measurements, understanding of precipitation processes, or model forecasts.

This excellent and novel scientific work has given an area of key research a significant step forward. The systematic documentation of the approach to describing phase transitions will facilitate further applications of the theory to important problems. | A thermodynamically consistent description of the transport across interfaces in mixtures has for a long time been an open issue. This research clarifies that the interface between a liquid and a vapor in a mixture is in local equilibrium during evaporation and condensation. It implies that the thermodynamics developed for interfaces by Gibbs can be applied also away from equilibrium, which is typically the case in reality. A description of phase transitions is of great importance for the understanding of both natural and industrial processes. For example, it is relevant for the understanding of the increase of CO2 concentration in the atmosphere, or improvements of efficiency in distillation columns. This excellent work of luminescent scientific novelty has brought this area a significant step forward. The systematic documentation of the approach will facilitate further applications of the theoretical framework to important problems.