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1	The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory more books like this by Brian Greene add to wishlist In this accessible work, a physicist asserts that string theory--the theory that the universe is made up of vibrating loops--merges the previously incompatible theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity into a unified theory of the universe. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. add to wishlist Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical world, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the nonscientist. "QED" - the edited version of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics that Feynman gave to the general public at UCLA ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $10.48! \| first editions
3	Radiologic Science for Technologists Physics, Biology, and Protection more books like this by Stewart C Bushong add to wishlist Develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding technical factors and diagnostic imaging quality with this highly detailed, vibrantly illustrated, full-color resource. Updated with the latest advances in radiologic science, this new edition addresses a broad range of radiologic disciplines, providing a strong foundation in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Introduction to Elementary Particles more books like this by David Griffiths add to wishlist In "Introduction to Elementary Particles, Second, Revised Edition", author David Griffiths strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding, using a lively, informal style. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject, while subsequent chapters offer a quantitative presentation of the ... see all copies from $44.81! new only from $72.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions more books like this by Lisa Randall add to wishlist Tracking the arc of discovery from early 20th-century physics to today's particle physics and string theory, a Harvard physics professor leads readers on a fascinating journey into the idea that there may be an extra dimension--in fact another universe--just inches away. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Radiobiology for the Radiologist more books like this by Eric J. Hall add to wishlist The updated Sixth Edition of this popular text will remain the first choice for those who need current, clinically relevant information on how radiation affects the human body. Written by practicing, active radiobiologists, the book brings together basic laboratory research and practical, clinical applications. The easy-to-read text and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.00! \| SVS
7	The God Particle: If the Universe is the Answer, What is the Question? more books like this by Leon M Lederman, Dick Teresi add to wishlist In "one of the clearest, most enjoyable new science books in years . . . (Lederman) explains the entire history of physics and cosmology. En route, you'll laugh so hard you won't realize how much you are learning" (San Francisco Chronicle). Line art throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.10! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Thirty Years That Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory more books like this by George Gamow add to wishlist This is an accessible introduction to the influential theory of energy and matter. Explanations of Dirac's anti-particles, Bohr's model of the atom, and much more. Includes 12 plates and numerous drawings. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $5.95! \| first editions
9	The Curve of Binding Energy: A Journey Into the Awesome and Alarming World of Theodore B. Taylor more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist With his customary reportorial brilliance, John McPhee has written the story of the life and career of Theodore B. Taylor, a theoretical physicist who has been one of the most inventive nuclear scientists of our time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	A First Course in String Theory more books like this by Barton Zwiebach add to wishlist An accessible introduction to string theory, this book provides a detailed and self-contained demonstration of the main concepts involved. The first part deals with basic ideas, reviewing special relativity and electromagnetism while introducing the concept of extra dimensions. D-branes and the classical dynamics of relativistic strings are ... see all copies from $29.85! new only from $36.95! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Elementary Particles and the Laws of Physics: The 1986 Dirac Memorial Lectures more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D., Steven Weinberg (Photographer) add to wishlist Perhaps the two most important conceptual breakthroughs in twentieth century physics are relativity and quantum mechanics. Developing a theory that combines the two seamlessly is a difficult and ongoing challenge. This accessible book contains intriguing explorations of this theme by the distinguished physicists Richard Feynman and Steven Weinberg ... see all copies from $7.71! new only from $7.71! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Inward Bound: Of Matter and Forces in the Physical World more books like this by Abraham Pais add to wishlist The history of physics since the discovery of X-rays would be too simplistic a description of this book. Certainly it covers the historical period from the late nineteenth century to the present day, but the book attempts to relate not only what has happened over the last hundred years or so, but why it happened the way it did, what it was like ... see all copies from $3.49! new only from $44.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13	The Cosmic Code: Quantum Physics as the Language of Nature more books like this by Heinz R Pagels add to wishlist This title explores the meaning and importance of quantum physics, all without mathematics and in a language easy to understand by readers who have some knowledge in the sciences. The author provides an historical context to the work, making it interesting and meaningful to the layperson. It includes illustrations, an index, and a bibliography. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $100.84! \| first editions
14 view cover	How to Build a Nuclear Bomb: And Other Weapons of Mass Destruction more books like this by Dr. Frank Barnaby add to wishlist A nuclear scientist describes, in frightening detail, how easy it is to make weapons of mass destruction. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $7.43! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Fly in the Cathedral: How a Group of Cambridge Scientists Won the International Race to Split the Atom more books like this by Brian Cathcart add to wishlist Re-creating the frustrations, excitements, and obsessions of 1932, the "miracle year" of British physics, Cathcart reveals in rich detail the astonishing story behind the splitting of the atom in a riveting and erudite narrative. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Radiation Detection & Measurement more books like this by Glenn Frederick Knoll add to wishlist A Classic Text on Radiation Detection and Measurement Now Updated and Expanded Building on the proven success of this widely-used text, the Third Edition will provide you with a clear understanding of the methods and instrumentation used in the detection and measurement of ionizing radiation. It provides in-depth coverage of the basic principles ... see all copies from $23.37! new only from $75.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Qed: Strange Theory of Light & Matter more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. add to wishlist Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical world, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the nonscientist. "QED" - the edited version of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics that Feynman gave to the general public at UCLA ... see all copies from $3.97! new only from $23.98! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Quark & the Jaguar more books like this by Murray Gell-Mann add to wishlist This is a personal account of the author's search for connections between the universe's fundamental laws and nature at its most complex. He asks what the study of particle physics can add to our understanding of natural selection, linguistics, child development, economics, and computers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Pandora's Keepers: Nine Men and the Atomic Bomb more books like this by Brian VanDeMark add to wishlist Nine men - Oppenheimer, Teller, Fermi, Bohr, Lawrence, Bethe, Rabi, Szilard, Compton - brilliant men who believed in science and who saw before anyone else the amazing workings of an invisible world. Some of them were fleeing Nazism in Europe, others quietly slipping out of university teaching jobs, all gathering in secret wartime laboratories to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems more books like this by Stephen T Thornton, Jerry B Marion add to wishlist This classical mechanics text provides a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. The authors make extensive use of vector calculus to explore topics. Coverage also includes the Lagrangian formulation of mechanics. Modern notation and terminology are used throughout in support of the text's ... see all copies from $36.95! new only from $36.95! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics more books like this by Robert Oerter add to wishlist The most successful and important theory in physics today, fully explained to general readers This book does for the Standard Model what Brian Greene did for string theory Historical perspective begins in the 19th century and explains where we are today and where we are heading next Compelling writing full of rich metaphor and analogy, ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $5.22! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Quantum Field Theory: A Modern Introduction more books like this by Michio Kaku add to wishlist Quantum Field Theory: A Modern Introduction is undoubtedly the standard setting textbook in this field; as it is the only up-to-date introductory textbook to cover the 'modern' approach to quantum field theory (QFT). In this textbook, Michio Kaku, goes far beyond existing texts, and presents material vital to the modern approach to QFT. Topics ... see all copies from $14.48! new only from $17.87! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Fusion: The Search for Endless Energy more books like this by Robin Herman add to wishlist Fusion: The Search for Endless Energy is the story of the international race to build the first atomic fusion reactor. It is the story of a fraternity of scientists, whose members included such greats as Andrei Sakharov and Edward Teller. Transcending political boundaries, their utopian mission was to create a source of safe, clean, inexhaustible ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.30! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Quantum Frontier: The Large Hadron Collider more books like this by Don Lincoln, PH.D., Leon Lederman (Foreword by) add to wishlist The highest-energy particle accelerator ever built, the Large Hadron Collider runs under the border between France and Switzerland. It leapt into action on September 10, 2008, amid unprecedented global press coverage and widespread fears that its energy would create tiny black holes that could destroy the earth. By smashing together particles ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Classical Dynamics of Particles & Systems more books like this by Jerry B Marion add to wishlist This best-selling classical mechanics text, written for the advanced undergraduate course, provides a complete account of the classical mechanics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. The author makes extensive use of vector calculus to explore topics and also includes the Langrangian formulation of mechanics. Modern notation and ... see all copies from $5.98! new only from $176.72! \| first editions \| SVS

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