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Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics—notably quantum…

Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the sub…

Particle physics is the branch of physics that explores the fundamental particles that constitute ma…

How does the physics we know today—a highly professionalized enterprise, inextricably linked t…

Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the hist…

Quantum theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid,…

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth, providing the warm radiat…

Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his clas…

Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum," the cornerstone of his metaph…

Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction probes some of the great philosophical questions about…

Imagination: A Very Short Introduction explores imagination as a cognitive power and an essential di…

Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as li…

What is time? What does it mean for time to pass? Is it possible to travel in time? What is the diff…

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject t…

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