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" The new physics for the twenty-first century / "
edited by Gordon Fraser
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BL
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583877
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b413096
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| Title & Author
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The new physics for the twenty-first century /\ edited by Gordon Fraser
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge, UK ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 2006
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viii, 548 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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9780521816009
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: 0521816009
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Part I. Matter and the universe -- Cosmology / Wendy L. Freedman, Edward W. Kolb -- Gravity / Ronald Adler -- New astronomy / Arnon Dar -- Particles and the standard model / Chris Quigg -- Superstring theory / Michael B. Green -- Part II. Quantum matter -- Manipulating atoms with photons / Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, Jean Dalibard -- Quantum world of ultra-cold atoms / William Phillips, Christopher Foot -- Superfluids / Henry Hall -- Quantum phase transitions / Subir Sachdev -- Part III. Quanta in action -- Essential quantum entanglement / Anton Zeilinger -- Quanta, ciphers and computers / Artur Ekert -- Small scale structures and "nanoscience" / Yoseph Imry -- Part IV. Calculation and computation -- Physics of chaotic systems / Henry Abarbanel -- Complex systems / Antonio Politi -- Collaborative physics, e-science and the grid : realizing Licklider's dream / Tony Hey, Anne Trefethen -- Part V. Science in action -- Biophysics and biomolecular materials / Cyrus Safinya -- Medical physics / Nicolaj Pavel -- Physics of materials / Robert Cahn -- Physics and society / Ugo Amaldi
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| Abstract
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"This book investigates the key frontiers in modern-day physics, exploring our Universe - from the particles inside an atom to the stars that make up a galaxy, from brain research to the latest advances in high-speed electronic research networks. Each of the nineteen self-contained chapters written by leading international experts in will fascinate scientists of all disciplines and anyone wanting to know more about the world of physics today."--BOOK JACKET
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Physics-- History-- 20th century
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Physics-- History-- 21st century
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Quantum theory
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| Dewey Classification
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530/.09/05
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| LC Classification
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QC7.5.N49 2006
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| Added Entry
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Fraser, Gordon,1943-
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