El profesor Hawking ha tomado en sus manos la comprometida tarea de seleccionar y presentar, con su propia opinión científica e intelectual, aquellos textos específicos que llevaron a Einstein a ocupar un lugar de honor en la historia de la humanidad. Desde el texto en el que se revelaba la teoria de la relatividad hasta los escritos politicos y religiosos de Einstein, pasando por sus aportaciones a la fisica cuantica o a la mecanica estadistica, La gran ilusion nos ofrece todo lo que hay que saber sobre el mayor cientifico del siglo xx y, quiza, de todos los tiempos.

The only text to cover both thermodynamic and statistical mechanics----allowing students to fully master thermodynamics at the macroscopic level. Presents essential ideas on critical phenomena developed over the last decade in simple, qualitative terms. This new edition maintains the simple structure of the first and puts new emphasis on pedagogical considerations. Thermostatistics is incorporated into the text without eclipsing macroscopic thermodynamics, and is integrated into the conceptual framework of physical theory.

Steven Weinberg, premio Nobel de Física por su contribución a la unificación de dos de las fuerzas básicas de la naturaleza -la fuerza débil y el electromagnetismo-, aborda en este libro la gran aventura intelectual de nuestro tiempo: la busqueda de una teoria final, aquella en la que todas las preguntas fundamentales hallarian respuesta sin requerir una explicacion en terminos de otros principios. Weinberg, que no solo es un gran fisico sino un excelente divulgador, nos explica de manera llana y comprensible la idea de esta teoria final, los pasos que han conducido hacia ella ylos obstaculos que encuentra, dejandonos en la frontera de esa tierra prometida.

The Sixth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers offers a completely integrated text and media solution that will help students learn most effectively and will enable professors to customize their classrooms so that they teach most efficiently. The text includes a new strategic problem-solving approach, an integrated Math Tutorial, and new tools to improve conceptual understanding.

This book discusses in detail the facts and findings related to the X Press Pearl container vessel accident that occurred in May 2021 off the coast of Colombo Sri Lanka The ship was carrying a large consignment of chemicals and diverse hazardous materials that caused a disastrous and vast environmental and social catastrophe in the region Through many case studies accumulated knowledge and experiences the authors discuss the accident response risk mitigation investigation and damage assessment activities from the very onset of the accident It helps researchers and regulators understand the facts of this unique marine chemical accident and to formulate necessary future regulations as well as to develop robust safety and sustainability management systems and safety cultures Features Written by authorities who led the team involved in accident response and damage assessment Focuses on identifying plausible root causes pitfalls in accident response and weaknesses in current regulatory and management protocols Delivers in depth understanding of a unique marine chemical accident to help formulate necessary future policies and regulations related to such disasters Includes many case studies related to the accident illustrated with photos and figures that are tru

The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning a book that has remained a definitive introduction to physics for decades. Ranging from the most basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum mechanics, Feynman's lectures stand as a monument of clear exposition and deep insight. Now, we are reintroducing the printed books to the trade, fully corrected, for the first time ever, and in collaboration with Caltech. Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading, not just for students of physics but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Feynman.

This book describes available tribology technologies and introdces a comprehensive overview of tribology. General, up-to-date knowledge on how tribology is approached in various related areas of research, both experimental and computational is provided.

“Las ecuaciones, esos conjuntos de números y símbolos separados por el signo igual, son el alma de las matemáticas, la ciencia y la tecnología. Sin ellas, nuestro mundo no existiría en su forma actua