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Designed for teaching astrophysics to physics students at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level, this textbook also provides an overview of astrophysics for astrophysics graduate students...

The important changes quantum mechanics has undergone in recent years are reflected in this new approach for students. A strong narrative, and over 300 worked problems lead the student from experiment...

Quantum physics allows us to understand the nature of the physical phenomena which govern the behavior of solids, semi-conductors, lasers, atoms, nuclei, subnuclear particles and light. In Quantum Phy...

Material properties emerge from phenomena on scales ranging from Angstroms to millimeters, and only a multiscale treatment can provide a complete understanding. Materials researchers must therefore un...

This 1998 book describes developments in understanding the formation of complex, disorderly patterns under conditions far from equilibrium. The application of fractal geometry and scaling concepts to ...

Contemporary quantum field theory is mainly developed as quantization of classical fields. Therefore, classical field theory and its BRST extension is the necessary step towards quantum field theory. ...

During a sequence of meals, the author relates the principal features of physics in easy-to-understand conversations with his wife Beth. Beginning with the studies of motion by Galileo and Newton thro...

This unique volume gives an accurate and very detailed description of the functioning and operation of basic nuclear reactors, as emerging from yet unpublished papers by Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi. ...

This is the only book that deals with solid state physics at an introductory level Integration of the problems and the text encourages students to tackle problem solving Includes a compete set of work...

A powerful and relatively new method for extracting detailed crystal structural information from X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data, the Rietveld method attracts a great deal of interest from r...

The second edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date account of the optical physics of solid state materials. The basic principles of absorption, reflection, luminescence, and light s...

Provides an overview of the fast-growing field of atomic physics. Enables readers to get a quick introduction to many important topics in the field. Serves as a gateway to advanced literature on cutti...

Crystal Structure Refinement is a mixture of textbook and tutorial. As A Crystallographers Guide to SHELXL it covers advanced aspects of practical crystal structure refinement, which have not been muc...

Solutions manual available (PDF) from the OUP website All physics explained using mathematics in a clear way. Provides revision of the necessary mathematical concepts needed for a physical science or ...

Climate Physics is a modern subject based on a space-era understanding of the physical properties of the atmosphere and ocean, their planetary-scale history and evolution, new global measurement syste...

Quantum optics, i.e. the interaction of individual photons with matter, began with the discoveries of Planck and Einstein, but in recent years it has expanded beyond pure physics to become an importan...

The authors have correlated many experimental observations and theoretical discussions from the scientific literature on water. Topics covered include the water molecule and forces between water molec...

This book deals with nuclear and particle physics at an introductory level, giving an up-to-date description of nuclear and particle physics at a level suitable for undergraduates. Since the primary t...

Structure and Dynamics covers the wide range of general principles that govern the behavior of atoms in solids and applies them to the full range of material types known to man. It focuese on the stru...

Accessible introduction, with interesting applications described before difficult mathematics. Designed to allow readers with physics background to learn the subject alone. Up to date in latest cosmol...

Contemporary and comprehensive textbook - covering a number of subjects not covered in other textbooks. Based on state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical understanding of quantum mechanics. Wide ...

The strengthening of metals by a variety of means has been of interest over much of history. However, the elucidation of the actual mechanisms involved in the processes of alloying and work hardening,...

This respected high-level text is aimed at students and professionals working on random processes in various areas, including physics and finance. The first author, Melvin Lax (1922-2002) was a distin...

Methods in theoretical quantum optics is aimed at those readers who already have some knowledge of mathematical methods and have also been introduced to the basic ideas of quantum optics. This book is...

Solutions manual available on request from the OUP website Modern text on quantum optics for advanced undergraduate students Explanations based primarily on intuitive physical understanding rather tha...

Solutions manual available on request from the OUP website Completely updated new edition, substantial amount of new material Textbook style of writing, including over 100 problems. Simple and detaile...

Solutions manual available on request from the OUP website Concise, modern treatment of fundamental quantum mechanics Suitable as a supplementary text, a primary text in a short course, or a reference...

Describes principles and phenomena at a down-to-earth level Fundamental principles are subjected to unusual searching scrutiny, which will enhance both the reader´s understanding and critical faculty ...