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The New Physics: For the Twenty-First Century |  | Author: Gordon Fraser
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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ISBN: 0521140021
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780521140027
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Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Product Description
Underpinning all the other branches of science, physics affects the way we live our lives, and ultimately how life itself functions. Recent scientific advances have led to dramatic reassessment of our understanding of the world around us, and made a significant impact on our lifestyle. In this book, leading international experts, including Nobel prize winners, explore the frontiers of modern physics, from the particles inside an atom to the stars that make up a galaxy, from nano-engineering and brain research to high-speed data networks. Revealing how physics plays a vital role in what we see around us, this book will fascinate scientists of all disciplines, and anyone wanting to know more about the world of physics today.
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Revealing how physics plays a vital role in what we see around us, this book will fascinate scientists of all disciplines, and anyone wanting to know more about the world of physics today. International experts, including Nobel prize winners, explore the frontiers of modern physics.
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A landmark textbook July 18, 2009
George A. Dutton (Australia)
This volume represents a refreshing elevation in the standard of scientific texts for the general reader. In setting out the principle elements of its wide ranging subject-matter, it describes, in highly readable prose, the most important and ground-breaking issues and controversies within the ever-broadening boundaries of the subject that we still call "Physics".
Regular updates and revised editions will be welcome as the cutting edge of what we know or at least believe that we know moves onwards into stranger and stranger territory. There is no "Dark Matter" in this book. All is splendidly illumimated.
Beautiful and Informative June 11, 2008
Jane Grimes (Perth, Western Australia)
This book has beautiful graphics and is chock full of the latest
developments in physics. A wonderful addition to the bookshelf of any
science buff. Even if you don't understand all of it you can look at
it in wonder !
John
 Nice extension of Davies' book July 10, 2007
R. G. W. Brown (Tustin, CA, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book nicely extends Davies' 'New Physics'.
Here we have reviews of the leading physics topics of the last few years that are all well worth reading.
Advances in physics clearly explained March 3, 2007
calvinnme (Fredericksburg, Va)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a great book on advances in physics that have occurred over the last few years that lies between overly simplistic popular science books and research papers where you become quickly lost in terse language and layers of equations. You do need to have some prior background in physics. Ideally you should have the background of a year of general university level physics and a course in modern physics, or the equivalent of that. Some knowledge of general chemistry would come in handy too. Otherwise, there are enough equations and an assumption of basic physics knowledge on the part of the reader that you'll get lost quickly.
Basically, the book shows you physics in action solving the problems of today using great illusrations and a clear and accessible writing style that holds your interest. The chapters don't build on one another and you can pick and choose what you're interested in. Remember that this is not a textbook, so there are no problem sets. The final strong point of the book is the price. At under forty dollars it's a very reasonable purchase for the casual learner. My favorite sections were part 1 on Matter and the Universe and part 4 on Calculation and Computation. I thought the chapter on superstring theory was particularly well done and clear. I highly recommend this book for getting a good big picture of physics at work.
The New Physics for the Twenty First Century January 9, 2007
Bruce A. Campbell (Olympia, WA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Very comprehensive coverage of the new world of Physics presenteted by the various leading practicioners in the field today. Difficult reading for anyone with no more than High School Physics.
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