The Birth and Death of the Sun. Stellar Evolution and Subatomic Energy
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Just Visiting This Planet, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century
The Pale Blue Data Point
A thrilling tour of Earth that shows the search for extraterrestrial life starts in our own backyard. Is there life off Earth? Bound by the limitations of spaceflight, a growing number of astrobiologists investigate the question by studying life on our planet. Astronomer and author Jon Willis shows us how it's done, allowing readers to envision extraterrestrial landscapes by exploring their closest Earth analogs. With Willis, we dive into the Pacific Ocean from the submersible-equipped E/V Nautilus to ponder the uncharted seas of Saturn's and Jupiter's moons; search the Australian desert for some of Earth's oldest fossils and consider the prospects for a Martian fossil hunt; visit mountaintop observatories in Chile to search for the telltale twinkle of extrasolar planets; and eavesdrop on dolphins in the Bahamas to imagine alien minds. With investigations ranging from meteorite hunting to exoplanet detection, Willis conjures up alien worlds and unthought-of biological possibilities, speculating what life might look like on other planets by extrapolating from what we can see on Earth, our single "pale blue dot"--as Carl Sagan famously called it--or, in Willis's reframing, scientists' "pale blue data point."
Violations of Hyperscaling in Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
This Special Issue was initiated by Prof. Ralph Kenna (August 27, 1964-October 26, 2023), who, at the time, was a member of the Entropy Editorial Board and it is dedicated to his memory. Universality is a striking feature of critical phenomena, and its origin is largely illuminated by the renormalization group. Universality allows for the essential aspects of critical behaviour in complex physical systems to be captured through highly simplified models, where only key components such as spatial dimensionality, symmetry, and interaction range are retained. Both theoretical models and real systems are thus grouped into universality classes, which are characterised by sets of critical exponents connected through scaling relations. When these relations explicitly involve dimensionality, they are referred to as hyperscaling. In many systems with a high degree of connectivity, mean-field theory provides accurate predictions independently of spatial dimension, leading to the common assertion that hyperscaling breaks down in such cases. However, this conventional view has been reconsidered in light of recent renormalization group developments, which suggest mechanisms by which hyperscaling might be preserved in an extended version even above the upper critical dimension. The contributions collected in this reprint address these issues, focusing on scaling properties beyond the upper critical dimensionality as well as related challenges in the broader theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena.
50 Things to See with Binoculars (in Space)
Explore the universe from your own backyard!Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with just a pair of binoculars. 50 Things to See with Binoculars (In Space) is your ultimate guide to exploring stars, galaxies, and nebulae right from your backyard. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned stargazer, this book makes navigating the night sky easy and rewarding.Inside, you'll find: 50 breathtaking celestial targets to discoverEasy-to-follow star maps for every object, helping you find your way across the heavens"Binocular View" images, so you'll know exactly what to expect as you exploreTips and techniques to make the most of your stargazing adventuresPerfect for every backyard astronomer, this guide turns the night sky into a treasure trove of wonders waiting to be found. With 50 Things to See with Binoculars (In Space), the universe has never been closer--or easier--to explore.
General Definition of the Rest Energy
If the rest mass of a sub-atomic particle, according to the famous Einstein equation, is described by its own electromagnetic energy then can we describe a community of these particles by a similar equation? By other words: can we describe a very dense colony of these sub-atomic particles by zero kinetic energy, such that the electromagnetic energy, the quantum term and the gravitational potential are all equal zero? This research discuses this question and surprise answer was: yes we can. I found the evidences of this answer in the primordial universe and the early solar system. In this book you can fined: 1- Alternate relativistic relations 2- Alternate solution for the light elements abundance 3- Alternate origin for the solar system. I found that the current orbitals and physical properties are matching perfectly with my theory.
Dielectric Properties of low sintering temperature Bismuth titanate - Bi4Ti3O12 nanoparticle
For your youngster, discover the magic behind the pages and open them a world of possibilities. ""Dielectric properties of low sintering temperature Bismuth titanate nanoparticle"" is an eloquent investigation of the significant influence that reading has on research and development towards nanoparticles. In your role as a parent or guardian, you have the power to change a younger on life by encouraging creativity, empathy, and a passion for learning through research. As you flip each page of this captivating book, discover the simple learning towards the dielectric powder technology. Every tale told is a step towards creating a better future, from encouraging creativity to teaching fundamental life values. Join us on this engrossing journey as we explore the literary world and discover the limitless possibilities that a single book may provide.
Advances in Exploration of Dark Energy
The presented book provides contributions about dark energy. This leads to the discovery of a new law of nature. Also it presented contributions about the nature of time. Also it presented the current state of knowledge about the relationship between faith and science as well as natural laws from a scientific and biblical perspective.
Recent Advances in Energy Materials
In recent days, "Recent Advances in Energy Materials" should attract researchers as well as academicians not only for academic interest but also for their various applications in electronic devices, wave guides, photonics, sensors and many other fields. Rapidly growing global energy demands, limited reserves of fossil fuels and associated environmental concerns, the intermittent nature of alternating energy sources, the limited efficiency of existing energy conversion systems-these are the challenges that society faces today. Advanced materials are the key elements in the development of improved high-efficiency, low-cost, clean energy technologies. The section "Energy Materials" is a platform for the publication of original articles and comprehensive reviews on all aspects of fundamental science and applied research on materials used for harvesting, conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization of energy. In the present book, some experienced researchers in the said field have spontaneously taken initiative to contribute the basics of such energy materials and their various applications in various devices and components etc. This book covers vivid information on recent developments and future scopes of such systems, such as electrical, optical properties, uses as electrodes, photonics, battery applications and others, which are of great interest for material researchers. Each chapter is designed in order to increase coherence, with each including question sets as exercises for in-depth understanding of the text. Key Features: # Provides up-to-date information on various energy materials such as perovskites, glassy materials, Hydrogen-based system, oxygen-defect based systems etc via experimental work and literature survey. # Presents the future scopes of such systems for researchers, technologists as well as university level students.
A Theory of Everything from Black Holes to Big Bang
Here, we will demonstrate the origin of the universe, the origin of cosmic inflation, the origin of dark matter, the origin of dark energy, the discrepancy between matter and antimatter, the quantization of gravity, the quantization of matter, the quantization of space-time and finally the union of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity with the theory of quantum mechanics. Based on the above, using the Maldacena ADS/CFT correspondence; we will write a theory of everything (T.O.E.). In order to achieve our objective, we will be based on the development of three theories that we will describe below that will be the fundamental bases or pillars in our development. -RLC electrical modelling of black hole and early universe. -Generalization of Boltzmann's constant in curved space-time. -Electrical-quantum modelling of the neutron and proton as a three-phase alternating current electric generator.
Seven papers put Elementary Particle Physics and Cosmology Back on the Right Track
During the last century (1900-2000), Physics and Cosmology have made great progress, a progress so great that it has surpassed the total progress of the entire previous millennium (1000-2000). However, along with the enormous progress that has been achieved, many questions have also been created that need to be answered in order to establish this progress. The answers to the questions that have been created, have been undertaken to be studied by established science, displacing all the small independent researchers whose opinions, even if correct, if they are opinions different from the established opinions, are automatically rejected without being studied or be taken into account. As an example, I mention the opinions that I describe in this book, which although they have been published for several years, established science has ignored them. However, if we analyze the answers that have been given by established science to the questions that needed to be answered, we will notice that, after the discovery of the up and down quarks, in the decade (1970-1980), which together with the electron were considered wrongly, as elementary particles, many other incorrect answers were given. These answers result a great confusion that have taken, Physics and especially Theoretical Physics of the elementary particles, and Cosmology, out of the correct development trajectory. I believe that the careful study of this book will help Physics and Cosmology leading them back to the correct path of development.
Earthquake as a Nonlinear Phenomenon
This book is written for a wide readership of Physicists, Mathematicians, Geologists and Geographers. Basic concepts of earthquake are highlighted and captured in mathematical equations. In fact, earthquake is the sudden release of energy in the earth's crust, resulting into violent vibrations. The use of of linear mathematical theory is quite limited for a comprehensive analysis of earthquake dynamics. Consequently, the modelling of earthquake phenomenon based on nonlinear mathematical equations give us the leverage of predicting its occurrence and minimizing the risks on the vulnerable population. This scientific work equally elucidates on the sudden appearance and disappearance of oceanic rogue rogue waves, based on the Burridge-Knopoff earthquake model. The impact of magma up flow on the evolution of seismic wave is brought into sharp focus. A practical application of earthquake model to automobile brake system is highlighted, in order to further explain on the elusive problem of disc brake squeal noise.
Privatizing Space
This book is a fast-paced account supported by striking, compelling renderings of how spaceflight has been forever changed since NASA heralded the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program on January 18th, 2006. Spaceflight was once a clunky affair, ruled by inefficient cost-plus models that gravely hampered the rapid pace of innovation while extorting a tremendous ransom to the taxpayers. In a single volume, you will embark on a thrilling journey of how major and lesser-known launcher and spacecraft manufacturers have devoted their resources to bring forward a vision of profit by rapid innovation offering transportation services from LEO through cis-lunar space and beyond Earth's sphere of influence. This book recognizes NASA's COTS program as a pivot point in the history of the space agency and worldwide space industry and charts two story arcs, before COTS (BC) and after COTS (AC). The reader will understand how much the space industry has benefitted from the introduction of COTS in the pursuit of making humankind a spacefaring civilization. This book will feature numerous stunning, original illustrations, cross sections, close-up views and many more, meticulously crafted by renowned space artist Giuseppe De Chiara. As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words" and these stunning images will capture the reader offering an exclusive intellectual experience.
Ice, Rock, and Beauty
This stunning collection of images provides a new look at the Solar System made possible by recent exciting missions such as Cassini as well as by other probes and by Earth-based imaging. The book takes advantage of the rich pool of images that is available to tell a story of the Solar System that has not been told before. The images, all from the public domain but not hitherto gathered into a coherent collection, are supported by text and graphics. Each main image is accompanied by a graphic showing the location in the Solar System of the featured object. All of these graphics are based in a template providing a simple representation of the Solar System. The text itself is not extensive, allowing page design to have a high priority. The book is intended for anybody who lives in solar orbit and takes a general interest in the solar neighborhood.
The Milky Way
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Nuclear Reactor Systems
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Secrets D'Ossements
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The Principle of Least Action
This book presents a systematic treatment of the principle of least action, tracing its evolution from Fermat's optical principle to its central role in modern physics. Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers, it demonstrates how this single principle underlies virtually all of physics.Key Features: Historical Development: Follows the intellectual journey from Fermat through Maupertuis, Euler, Lagrange, and Hamilton, showing how the principle evolved from observations about light paths to a universal framework for physicsMathematical Rigor: Provides thorough coverage of the calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms, with careful attention to both mathematical foundations and physical intuitionComprehensive Scope: Spans from classical mechanics through quantum field theory: Classical applications: point particles, rigid bodies, continuum mechanics, and classical field theoryModern physics: special and general relativity, quantum mechanics via path integralsInterdisciplinary frontiers and numerical methodsUnifying Perspective: Emphasizes how the action principle reveals deep connections between seemingly disparate phenomena - from planetary orbits to quantum fieldsPedagogical Approach: Balances mathematical formalism with physical insight, using concrete examples to illustrate abstract conceptsThe book demonstrates that far from being merely a reformulation of Newton's laws, the principle of least action provides profound insights into the structure of physical law, revealing symmetries, conservation laws, and the path to modern theories. It serves as both a textbook for courses on analytical mechanics and a reference for researchers seeking a unified view of theoretical physics.
Touring the Planck Scale
This book, dedicated to Antonio Aurilia, provides an overview of one of the most enigmatic fields in theoretical physics: the fundamental interactions at energies ranging from the electroweak scale to the Planck scale. This includes physics beyond the standard model, string theory, p-branes, quantum gravity, quantum black holes, and early universe cosmology. Another goal of this work is to present the physical conditions under which evidence of new physics at extreme energies might be uncovered at current (or near-future) experimental facilities. The book is organized into three parts. The first part introduces fundamental interaction problems and summarizes Prof. Aurilia's life and work, including some unpublished material. The second part forms the book's core, featuring contributions from internationally recognized specialists who collaborated with Prof. Aurilia. The third part summarizes the findings and concludes, with a particular focus on future developments.
How Birds Find Their Way
This book describes our current understanding of the navigation of birds, their methods, capabilities, and achievements. Our knowledge of this field has progressed immensely in the last fifty years, due to the availability of miniaturized tracking and positioning devices, which now allow us to know when and where a specific bird is located and where it is flying. The book is written for a general readership and requires no more of the reader than a true interest in the topic. The text provides accessible overview of the relevant geographic and geophysical basics (latitudes and longitudes, geomagnetism) and of the neural faculties that allow birds to identify these features. The author surveys a variety of striking avian achievements, ranging from trans-ocean and pole-to-pole flights to circumnavigations of the earth. Readers will also learn how the required knowledge is provided and passed on to future generations, through instinct as well as through experience. Our understanding of such information transfer is today much deeper than it was fifty years ago. Nevertheless, many open questions remain. How an albatross leaving the coast of Brazil can find the way to its nest on a rock off the coast of New Zealand--this is a question still waiting to be answered. Thus, a further purpose of the book is to stimulate additional interest and new research into the fascinating and challenging world of avian navigation.
Booklet of Abstracts. Timekeeping, Navigation, Surveying - Cultural Astronomy and Instruments.
The main topic is cultural astronomy and archaeoastronomy. A cultural and thematic arc is drawn for the location of humans in space and time for archaic and ancient cultures. All epochs are presented from Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient Cultures, to Early Modern Time or the Baroque. There are in addition remarkable contributions on the topics of timekeeping, navigation, and surveying. Astronomical orientations of buildings and sites are also addressed. There is a special emphasis on scientific instruments, especially astronomical and surveying instruments, but also water clocks, sundials, pendulum clocks and chronometers. Two contributions discuss Astronomical Clocks as heritage of astronomy, but also the technical aspects. Relationships between cultural astronomy and other disciplines like archaeology, anthropology, ethnoastronomy, architecture, art, metrology, philosophy ot history of science are also discussed.
Booklet of Abstracts. Timekeeping, Navigation, Surveying - Cultural Astronomy and Instruments.
The main topic is cultural astronomy and archaeoastronomy. A cultural and thematic arc is drawn for the location of humans in space and time for archaic and ancient cultures. All epochs are presented from Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient Cultures, to Early Modern Time or the Baroque. There are in addition remarkable contributions on the topics of timekeeping, navigation, and surveying. Astronomical orientations of buildings and sites are also addressed. There is a special emphasis on scientific instruments, especially astronomical and surveying instruments, but also water clocks, sundials, pendulum clocks and chronometers. Two contributions discuss Astronomical Clocks as heritage of astronomy, but also the technical aspects. Relationships between cultural astronomy and other disciplines like archaeology, anthropology, ethnoastronomy, architecture, art, metrology, philosophy ot history of science are also discussed.
Night Sky Guide 2026
A fully illustrated, portable guidebook for enjoying the night sky in 2026. Night Sky Guide 2026 is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide introduces readers to the objects in the sky -- from stars, to comets, to globular clusters -- and then takes them through the cosmic events to look out for each month in 2026, with sky maps, moon phase charts and info about the planets. The book also features: Methods for using your hands to measure angles in the sky Information about binoculars and telescopes A glossary of terms A list of helpful resources And much, much more! Night Sky Guide 2026 is both a comprehensive introduction to astronomy and a quick reference book for more experienced sky watchers who don't want to miss a thing. Its compact size means it's perfect for taking on an "astro-vacation" or simply sky viewing in the backyard. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) was founded ad hoc in 1868 and incorporated in 1890 with a dual membership of professionals and amateurs. It has 29 Canadian chapters and over 5,000 members. The Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is entering its 118th year of publication, and the RASC also produces a number of other publications and guidebooks.
Biophysics in the Cell
This textbook is for all students of the natural sciences who want to understand and apply physical concepts to better describe fundamental cellular processes. For example, the phenomena of diffusion as well as the mechanics of macromolecules and of the cell membrane are treated and illustrated with many examples. Furthermore, the formation of fibrous proteins of the cytoskeleton as well as enzyme kinetics and the functioning of molecular motors are discussed. This compact book builds on a two-semester lecture entitled Biophysics in the Cell, given at the Technical University of Munich. To emphasize different approaches and thus make them more comprehensible, important formulas are often derived in different ways. "By the way" sections, highlighting historical or current backgrounds and the scientific zeitgeist of the respective research, enrich the material in an entertaining way. Attractive, clear and modern illustrations give the book a special charm in addition to the technically up-to-date andcomprehensibly presented content. From the contents: - Origin and structure of cells, basic concepts of biophysics and important basics of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics - Passive motion by diffusion: physical description of diffusion, lattice models, diffusion in a potential, biochemical reactions - Mechanics of beams, polymers and membranes: elastic properties of biological components, forces, bending, stretching, stretching and rupture of the cell membrane and cytoskeleton. - Active movement and enzyme kinetics: functioning of enzymes, molecular motors and the dynamics of fibre proteins in the cytoskeleton
Moons
The spiritual successor to Space Is Cool as Fuck, a mind-bending information overload on the majesty of our favorite local moons. ALMOST EVERY PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM HAS ONE, SO WHY DO WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT MOONS? Join space evangelist Kate Howells on an interplanetary voyage to explore the mind-boggling moons of our solar system, from the volcanic hellscape of Io to the ice mountains and methane seas of Titan. Beautifully illustrated with space photography and artistic interpretations, and filled with unbelievable facts about our own galactic backyard, Moons is a perfect introduction to just how majestic and freaky our solar system can be.
Fundamentals of Astrophysics
Presenting a concise overview of astrophysical concepts, the second edition of this textbook bridges the gap between introductory astronomy books and advanced astrophysics texts. Designed for one-semester astrophysics courses, the textbook is aimed at science and engineering students with college-level calculus-based physics. The new edition features both revisions and additions, with the extension of topics such as luminosity distance and the inclusion of notable developments such as the James Webb and Roman Space Telescopes. As before, the chapters are organized into five parts, covering: stellar properties; stellar structure and evolution; the interstellar medium and star/planet formation; our Milky Way and other galaxies; and cosmology. The exposition guides students toward a comprehensive fundamental understanding, using 'Quick Questions' to spur practice in basic computations, and multi-part exercises that offer a greater challenge. The solutions to the questions are freely accessible online, with exercise solutions and lecture slides available for instructors.
Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots
Aerodynamics Principles for Air Transport Pilots provides a thorough understanding of the forces acting on an aircraft across a range of speeds and their effects on the aircraft's performance, including a discussion on the differences in aerofoil and aircraft shapes.Describing the differences of air flow around subsonic, transonic, and supersonic aircraft, the book gives readers a better understanding of aircraft behavior across different speed ranges. The book begins with the fundamental physics principles of aerodynamics, then introduces the Continuity Equation, Energy Equations, and Bernoulli's Equation. The second edition features new content on aircraft performance as a part of the applications of analysis of aerodynamic forces, new sections on features of aerofoil on aerodynamic forces, and force feedback on control of PCATD.The book is intended for senior undergraduates studying to obtain their Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)/Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. Aviation and air transport pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers will also benefit from the content.
Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications-In Honor of Professor Osvaldo Anibal Rosso's 70th Birthday
Theory of Atomic Nuclei
The dimension of a typical atom is 100.000 times larger than the size of its nucleus, however, around 99.975% of the mass of an atom is concentrated in its nucleus. This is why nuclear theory is sometimes called the theory of everything. Theory of Atomic Nuclei: Foundations selects some fundamental problems of the theory of atomic nuclei at low energy. It reviews specific nuclear physics issues in terms of historical development and evolution into more extended theories, which nowadays constitute complete parts of nuclear science. The book allows the reader to understand the structure of the nucleus, i.e., the mechanism that rules in this subatomic world. The book is intended for graduate physics students at universities and nuclear sciences and engineering students at technical universities. It can also be helpful for PhD students and junior researchers in nuclear physics. The book is based on lectures on the theory of atomic nuclei given by the authors at the Maria Curie Sklodowska University in Lublin and at doctoral schools in Poland, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and China in recent years. It is based mostly on original scientific papers and extensive monographs on nuclear theory.Key Features: Written as a compact introduction to theories of the atomic nucleus. Despite its compact form, the book acquaints the reader with the basic nuclear models and helps them better understand them. Provides the reader with a foundation to go on and navigate contemporary theories or models of the atomic nucleus independently and in more detail.
