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optics and Waves vol2

by Samar Alessia ...

This is the second volume of Optics and Waves which deals with optics, starting with Geometric optics, reflection and refraction, mirrors and lenses. Wave optics including polarization, color and filters, interference and diffraction. It then deals with basic principles of Modrn physics and Nuclear physics. ... Read more

$17.86 CAD

This is the second volume of Optics and Waves which deals with optics, starting with Geometric optics, reflection and refraction, mirrors and lenses. Wave optics including polarization, color and filters, interference and diffraction. It then deals with basic principles of Modrn physics and Nuclear physics.
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Invisibility

The History and Science of How Not to Be Seen

by Gregory J. Gbur ...

A lively exploration of how invisibility has gone from science fiction to factIs it possible for something or someone to be made invisible? This question, which has intrigued authors of science fiction for over a century, has become a headline-grabbing topic of scientific research.In this book, science writer and optical physicist Gregory J. Gbur traces the science of invisibility from its sci-fi ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A lively exploration of how invisibility has gone from science fiction to factIs it possible for something or someone to be made invisible? This question, which has intrigued authors of science fiction for over a century, has become a headline-grabbing topic of scientific research.In this book, science writer and optical physicist Gregory J. Gbur traces the science of invisibility from its sci-fi
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Through Two Doors at Once

The Elegant Experiment That Captures the Enigma of Our Quantum Reality

by Anil Ananthaswamy ...

One of Smithsonian's Favorite Books of 2018One of Forbes's 2018 Best Books About Astronomy, Physics and MathematicsOne of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018The intellectual adventure story of the "double-slit" experiment, showing how a sunbeam split into two paths first challenged our understanding of light and then the nature of reality itself--and continues to almost 200 years later.</str... ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

One of Smithsonian's Favorite Books of 2018One of Forbes's 2018 Best Books About Astronomy, Physics and MathematicsOne of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018The intellectual adventure story of the "double-slit" experiment, showing how a sunbeam split into two paths first challenged our understanding of light and then the nature of reality itself--and continues to almost 200 years later.</str...
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Optics and Waves

by Samar Alessia ...

An interactive ebook dealing with waves and optics.It can be used as a first book introducing the subject of oscillations, waves and optics as it is an algebra based book. ... Read more

$15.12 CAD

An interactive ebook dealing with waves and optics.It can be used as a first book introducing the subject of oscillations, waves and optics as it is an algebra based book.
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The Wireless Tesla

by Nikola Tesla ...

Nikola Tesla dreamed of a wireless future. In this fully illustrated volume we have collected fifteen of his essays having to do with wireless. These include the "True Wireless," "Tesla's Wireless Light," "The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires," "The Future of the Wireless Art," "Nikola Tesla Sees A Wireless Vision," and many others. Nikola Tesla has been called the most important ... Read more

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Nikola Tesla dreamed of a wireless future. In this fully illustrated volume we have collected fifteen of his essays having to do with wireless. These include the "True Wireless," "Tesla's Wireless Light," "The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires," "The Future of the Wireless Art," "Nikola Tesla Sees A Wireless Vision," and many others. Nikola Tesla has been called the most important
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Zapped

From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

by Bob Berman ...

"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power
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LED Lighting

A Primer to Lighting the Future

by Sal Cangeloso ...

We’re on the brink of a lighting revolution with light-emitting diodes—the tiny LEDs you’ve seen in electronic devices for years. With this practical guide, you’ll go behind the scenes to see how and why manufacturers are now designing LED devices to light everything from homes and offices to streets and warehouses.Author Sal Cangeloso shows you the working parts of a “simple” LED bulb and ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

We’re on the brink of a lighting revolution with light-emitting diodes—the tiny LEDs you’ve seen in electronic devices for years. With this practical guide, you’ll go behind the scenes to see how and why manufacturers are now designing LED devices to light everything from homes and offices to streets and warehouses.Author Sal Cangeloso shows you the working parts of a “simple” LED bulb and
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Light

A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

by Bruce Watson ...

Light begins at Stonehenge, where crowds cheer a solstice sunrise. After sampling myths explaining First Light, the story moves on to early philosophers' queries, then through the centuries, from Buddhist temples to Biblical scripture, when light was the soul of the divine.Battling darkness and despair, Gothic architects crafted radiant cathedrals while Dante dreamed a "heaven of pure light." ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Light begins at Stonehenge, where crowds cheer a solstice sunrise. After sampling myths explaining First Light, the story moves on to early philosophers' queries, then through the centuries, from Buddhist temples to Biblical scripture, when light was the soul of the divine.Battling darkness and despair, Gothic architects crafted radiant cathedrals while Dante dreamed a "heaven of pure light."
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Quantum Physics for Beginners

by Max Thomson ...

Are you looking for a book that helps you to understand quantum physics in a simple way? Do you want to discover the Universe's secrets? Or do you want to know how quantum physics has changed our life?If you answered "yes" to at least one of these questions, then keep reading...In the heart of the matter, there is an immense world, made of billions and billions of particles, which escapes our ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you looking for a book that helps you to understand quantum physics in a simple way? Do you want to discover the Universe's secrets? Or do you want to know how quantum physics has changed our life?If you answered "yes" to at least one of these questions, then keep reading...In the heart of the matter, there is an immense world, made of billions and billions of particles, which escapes our
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Wave Theory of Light

by Lord Kelvin ...

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, PRSE, (26 June 1824 17 December 1907) was a mathematical physicist and engineer. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second Laws of Thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form. He worked closely with ... Read more

$1.36 CAD

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, PRSE, (26 June 1824 17 December 1907) was a mathematical physicist and engineer. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second Laws of Thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form. He worked closely with
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The Universe in 100 Colors

Weird and Wondrous Colors from Science and Nature

by Tyler Thrasher, Terry Mudge ...

At the intersection of science, art, nature, and design, this breathtaking coffee table book reveals 100 extraordinary hues you’ve likely never seen before.Created by Instagram sensation Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge (creator of the Matter box), with a foreword by Hank Green, The Universe in 100 Colors is a visual and scientific journey through the spectrum of our universe.Each entry features ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

At the intersection of science, art, nature, and design, this breathtaking coffee table book reveals 100 extraordinary hues you’ve likely never seen before.Created by Instagram sensation Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge (creator of the Matter box), with a foreword by Hank Green, The Universe in 100 Colors is a visual and scientific journey through the spectrum of our universe.Each entry features
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Eye and Brain

The Psychology of Seeing - Fifth Edition

by Richard L. Gregory ...

Series series Princeton Science Library
Since the publication of the first edition in 1966, Eye and Brain has established itself worldwide as an essential introduction to the basic phenomena of visual perception. Richard Gregory offers clear explanations of how we see brightness, movement, color, and objects, and he explores the phenomena of visual illusions to establish principles about how perception normally works and why it ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Since the publication of the first edition in 1966, Eye and Brain has established itself worldwide as an essential introduction to the basic phenomena of visual perception. Richard Gregory offers clear explanations of how we see brightness, movement, color, and objects, and he explores the phenomena of visual illusions to establish principles about how perception normally works and why it
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The Story of Light

by Ben Bova ...

In this all-encompassing work, one of the most famous science fiction as well as nonfiction writers of our time explores the subject of light and shows how it has shaped every aspect of our existence.From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars, from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on distant planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind ... Read more

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In this all-encompassing work, one of the most famous science fiction as well as nonfiction writers of our time explores the subject of light and shows how it has shaped every aspect of our existence.From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars, from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on distant planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind
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Photonic Neural Networks with Spatiotemporal Dynamics

Paradigms of Computing and Implementation

Edited by Hideyuki Suzuki, Jun Tanida, Masanori Hashimoto ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book presents an overview of recent advances in photonic neural networks with spatiotemporal dynamics.The computing and implementation paradigms presented in this book are outcomes of interdisciplinary studies by collaborative researchers from the three fields of nonlinear mathematical science, information photonics, and integrated systems engineering. This book offers novel ... Read more

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This open access book presents an overview of recent advances in photonic neural networks with spatiotemporal dynamics.The computing and implementation paradigms presented in this book are outcomes of interdisciplinary studies by collaborative researchers from the three fields of nonlinear mathematical science, information photonics, and integrated systems engineering. This book offers novel
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On Light and Other High Frequency Phenomena

by Nikola Tesla ...

Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. ... Read more

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Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity.
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Tensor Network Contractions

Methods and Applications to Quantum Many-Body Systems

by Shi-Ju Ran, Emanuele Tirrito, Cheng Peng, Xi Chen, Luca Tagliacozzo, Gang Su, Maciej Lewenstein ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Tensor network is a fundamental mathematical tool with a huge range of applications in physics, such as condensed matter physics, statistic physics, high energy physics, and quantum information sciences. This open access book aims to explain the tensor network contraction approaches in a systematic way, from the basic definitions to the important applications. This book is also useful to those who ... Read more

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Tensor network is a fundamental mathematical tool with a huge range of applications in physics, such as condensed matter physics, statistic physics, high energy physics, and quantum information sciences. This open access book aims to explain the tensor network contraction approaches in a systematic way, from the basic definitions to the important applications. This book is also useful to those who
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Handbook of Mathematical Geosciences

Fifty Years of IAMG

Edited by B.S. Daya Sagar, Qiuming Cheng, Frits Agterberg ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This Open Access handbook published at the IAMG's 50th anniversary, presents a compilation of invited path-breaking research contributions by award-winning geoscientists who have been instrumental in shaping the IAMG. It contains 45 chapters that are categorized broadly into five parts (i) theory, (ii) general applications, (iii) exploration and resource estimation, (iv) reviews, and (v) ... Read more

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This Open Access handbook published at the IAMG's 50th anniversary, presents a compilation of invited path-breaking research contributions by award-winning geoscientists who have been instrumental in shaping the IAMG. It contains 45 chapters that are categorized broadly into five parts (i) theory, (ii) general applications, (iii) exploration and resource estimation, (iv) reviews, and (v)
... Read more
Lighting Engineering from the Quran

Scientific Studies, #10

by Al-Amin Ali Hamad ...

Series Book 10 - Scientific Studies
This booklet deals with the development of light technology from the invention of lamps to laser and beyond.This parable revealed to prophet Mohammed on the 7th century mentions the invention of advanced type of lamps which was in advance to science of that period to be discovered later on 1780 by Aimé Argand, a Swiss physicist and chemist who greatly improved oil lamp efficiency and performance ... Read more

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This booklet deals with the development of light technology from the invention of lamps to laser and beyond.This parable revealed to prophet Mohammed on the 7th century mentions the invention of advanced type of lamps which was in advance to science of that period to be discovered later on 1780 by Aimé Argand, a Swiss physicist and chemist who greatly improved oil lamp efficiency and performance
... Read more
Let's Get Charged! (All About Electricity) : 5th Grade Science Series

Fifth Grade Books Electricity for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Physics Books
The purpose of this educational book is to teach your child the importance of electricity. However, unlike the school's official textbooks, this book contains just the right blend of text and images to facilitate self-paced learning. Use this book to complement classroom-based education. Make sure to grab your child a copy now! ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

The purpose of this educational book is to teach your child the importance of electricity. However, unlike the school's official textbooks, this book contains just the right blend of text and images to facilitate self-paced learning. Use this book to complement classroom-based education. Make sure to grab your child a copy now!
... Read more
Physics: Try This at Home

Do it yourself physics for the fearful

by Paul Rubin ...

Physics is one of the most interesting and exciting subjects of study yet many people are scared of, and intimidated by, physics. It doesn't have to be this way! Wouldn't it be great to learn the most important ideas in physics by doing simple, fun activities that promote and reinforce your learning?We experience and use physics in virtually every activity in our lives. Why not take advantage of ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Physics is one of the most interesting and exciting subjects of study yet many people are scared of, and intimidated by, physics. It doesn't have to be this way! Wouldn't it be great to learn the most important ideas in physics by doing simple, fun activities that promote and reinforce your learning?We experience and use physics in virtually every activity in our lives. Why not take advantage of
... Read more
Basic Physics for Beginners: A Comprehensive Study Guide for the Self-Taught Scientist

by Darrell Ason ...

Whether this is your first time delving into it or you simply need a refresher course, THIS IS THE MOST HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE FOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN AVAILABLE, right here!Are you looking for a way to learn the basic principles of physics in the easiest way possible? Many students will agree if you tell them that Physics is a challenging subject. It's true! From understanding Newton's Law to exploring how ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whether this is your first time delving into it or you simply need a refresher course, THIS IS THE MOST HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE FOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN AVAILABLE, right here!Are you looking for a way to learn the basic principles of physics in the easiest way possible? Many students will agree if you tell them that Physics is a challenging subject. It's true! From understanding Newton's Law to exploring how
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Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light

by Isaac Newton ...

Considered one of the great works of science in history, Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light is a book by English natural philosopher Isaac Newton that was published in English in 1704. The book analyzes the fundamental nature of light by means of the refraction of light with prisms and lenses, the diffraction of light by closely spaced sheets of ... Read more

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Considered one of the great works of science in history, Opticks: or, A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light is a book by English natural philosopher Isaac Newton that was published in English in 1704. The book analyzes the fundamental nature of light by means of the refraction of light with prisms and lenses, the diffraction of light by closely spaced sheets of
... Read more
Opticks: Or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colors of Light

by Sir Isaac Newton ...

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is without a doubt one of the most well-known and influential scientists in history; he made incalculable contributions to the fields of physics, mathematics, astronomy, philosophy and theology. From 1670 to 1672, Newton lectured on optics while developing his theory of color. This led to his invention of the refracting telescope in 1672, which would correct chromatic ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is without a doubt one of the most well-known and influential scientists in history; he made incalculable contributions to the fields of physics, mathematics, astronomy, philosophy and theology. From 1670 to 1672, Newton lectured on optics while developing his theory of color. This led to his invention of the refracting telescope in 1672, which would correct chromatic
... Read more
Billmeyer and Saltzman's Principles of Color Technology

by Roy S. Berns ...

This book offers detailed coverage of color, colorants, the coloring of materials, and reproducing the color of materials through imaging. It combines the clarity and ease of earlier editions with significant updates about the advancement in color theory and technology.Provides guidance for how to use color measurement instrumentation, make a visual assessment, set a visual tolerance, and select a ... Read more

$171.99 CAD

This book offers detailed coverage of color, colorants, the coloring of materials, and reproducing the color of materials through imaging. It combines the clarity and ease of earlier editions with significant updates about the advancement in color theory and technology.Provides guidance for how to use color measurement instrumentation, make a visual assessment, set a visual tolerance, and select a
... Read more

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