Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “malcolm longair”
Skip side bar filters

  • Maxwell's Enduring Legacy

    A Scientific History of the Cavendish Laboratory

    by Malcolm Longair ...
    The Cavendish Laboratory is arguably the most famous physics laboratory in the world. Founded in 1874, it rapidly gained a leading international reputation through the researches of the Cavendish professors beginning with Maxwell, Rayleigh, J. J. Thomson, Rutherford and Bragg. Its name will always be associated with the discoveries of the electron, the neutron, the structure of the DNA molecule ... Read more

    $73.79 USD

  • Quantum Concepts in Physics

    An Alternative Approach to the Understanding of Quantum Mechanics

    by Malcolm Longair ...
    Written for advanced undergraduates, physicists, and historians and philosophers of physics, this book tells the story of the development of our understanding of quantum phenomena through the extraordinary years of the first three decades of the twentieth century. Rather than following the standard axiomatic approach, this book adopts a historical perspective, explaining clearly and ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

  • Galaxy Formation

    by Malcolm S. Longair ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This third edition of Malcolm Longair’s highly acclaimed textbook is an up-to-date text on astrophysical cosmology expounding the structure of classical cosmological models from a contemporary viewpoint. This forms the background to a detailed study of the origin of structure and galaxies in the Universe. The derivations of many of the most important results are described using simple physical ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • The Cosmic Century

    A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology

    by Malcolm S. Longair ...
    The twentieth century witnessed the development of astrophysics and cosmology from subjects which scarcely existed to two of the most exciting and demanding areas of contemporary scientific inquiry. In this book Malcolm Longair reviews the historical development of the key areas of modern astrophysics, linking the strands together to show how they have led to the extraordinarily rich panorama of ... Read more

    $50.89 USD

  • Theoretical Concepts in Physics

    An Alternative View of Theoretical Reasoning in Physics

    by Malcolm S. Longair ...
    In this original and integrated approach to theoretical reasoning in physics, Malcolm Longair illuminates the subject from the perspective of real physics as practised by research scientists. Concentrating on the basic insights, attitudes and techniques that are the tools of the modern physicist, this approach conveys the intellectual excitement and beauty of the subject. Through a series of seven ... Read more

    $61.49 USD

  • High Energy Astrophysics

    by Malcolm S. Longair ...
    Providing students with an in-depth account of the astrophysics of high energy phenomena in the Universe, the third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics. Building on the concepts and techniques taught in standard undergraduate courses, this textbook provides the astronomical and astrophysical ... Read more

    $106.59 USD

  • Practical Optical Interferometry

    Imaging at Visible and Infrared Wavelengths

    by David F. Buscher ...
    Series Book 11 - Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers
    Optical interferometry is a powerful technique to make images on angular scales hundreds of times smaller than is possible with the largest telescopes. This concise guide provides an introduction to the technique for graduate students and researchers who want to make interferometric observations and acts as a reference for technologists building new instruments. Starting from the principles of ... Read more

    $69.69 USD

People who read these also enjoyed

  • The Physics Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Physics Book brings a fresh and vibrant ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

    by Frank Close ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • 13.8

    The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything

    by John Gribbin ...
    The bestselling author of The Scientists presents "alively and accessible look at how astronomers determined the age of our universe" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).The twentieth century gave us two great theories of physics. The general theory of relativity describes the behavior of very large things, and quantum theory the behavior of very small things. In this landmark book, John Gribbin ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Higgs:The invention and discovery of the 'God Particle'

    The invention and discovery of the 'God Particle'

    by Jim Baggott ...
    The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Has the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finished the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass - a ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • The Matter of Everything

    How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World

    by Suzie Sheehy ...
    **A surprising, fascinating journey through the experiments that not only unlocked the nature of matter and shaped our understanding of the cosmos but also forever changed the way we live within it"A book about the fundamental problems of physics written from a viewpoint I hadn’t come across before: that of the experimenter. A splendid idea, vividly carried out.” –Philip Pullman, best-selling ... Read more

    Was $8.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook