Time's Arrow
Why does time only ever move forward? Why do we remember the past but never the future? And if physics insists the universe's laws are reversible, why is our lived experience so unshakably one-way? This book unpacks one of the deepest mysteries of existence-the arrow of time-with clarity, curiosity, and storytelling that connects cutting-edge science to everyday life. At its heart lies the paradox: equations permit reversals, yet history, memory, and culture insist on direction. Drawing from thermodynamics, relativity, quantum theory, psychology, and philosophy, the book reveals why entropy and time explained matter to how we live, love, and make meaning. Readers will explore the unsettling implications of the block universe explained, discover how cultures frame time as linear, cyclical, or spiral, and confront what causality and free will physics suggest about choice in a world that might already "exist." This is for readers who crave more than surface-level science writing-for the thoughtful, time-conscious audience who asks not just "what is time?" but "why does it matter to me?" By weaving together cosmology, time perception psychology, and cultural history, the book shows how thermodynamics for non-scientists isn't abstract at all-it's the hidden logic behind memory, morality, and our stories of progress. By the final page, you'll hold a sharpened mental model of why time flows forward, what anchors its arrow, and how understanding this mystery reshapes your sense of past, present, and future. Whether your curiosity leans toward physics, philosophy, or the human condition, this exploration of cosmology and time's arrow will leave you with a rare gift: not an answer to "what is time?" but a clear grasp of why the question changes everything.
New Discoveries in Astronomical Data
With the rapid growth of astronomical data from both ground-based and space-based telescopes (e.g., SDSS, LAMOST, ZTF, Pan-STARRS, FAST, WISE, GAIA, and JWST), astronomy has entered the era of big data. This presents a significant challenge for astronomers in terms of handling and analyzing such vast amounts of data, due to its complexity, heterogeneity, high dimensionality, and massive volume. As a result, new data processing techniques and methods are being developed. A variety of feature extraction and selection methods are emerging, and machine learning and deep learning have become essential tools for managing astronomical big data. Furthermore, the advent of multi-messenger and time-domain astronomy has created exciting opportunities for new astronomical discoveries. Special, rare, and even entirely new objects are continuously being observed. This Special Issue reprint provides a comprehensive overview of these developments.
Trifecta the Third Book
My cosmological psychiatry herein is an environmental psychiatry with a superb hu-man origin, under God. My cosmological psychiatry is a startlingly fake religion reject-ing my cosmological STS theory made up of my astrophysical RCTVU theory. Tuesday, June 25, 1974, Veterans Affairs Chief of Psychiatry Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, reject-ed my conjecture, "there may be black holes, in the center of our galaxy." To me, that rejection stopped because, and only because: the Nobel Prize for physics in 2020, proved my 1972, conjecture is a super sane, reliable, and realistic - good guess I guessed. I give our fine and dandy spectator's faces to: "At a Friday, night September 12, 2025, San Francisco Giants' home game, they blew, a one out, bottom of the ninth grand slam, but they got a two out, walk off, grand slam, and the San Francisco Giants won." If our American thirty-two trillion dollar debt, then obscure, arcane, and diagnosed as psychotic, my networked, and not individual's unique as written herein patient voice could due to my superior and astrophysical "spacetime" peacefully avoid World War Three; pay off our Unamerican thirty-two trillion dollar debt; and also by many selling and many reading my three books - I'd be rich and a capitalist.
The Meteorites
How celestial bodies impact life on earth - from the acclaimed author of Notes from Deep Time From your window you can see the stars and distant planets: light years away, it's easy to think that our existences and theirs will never intersect. Yet meteorites - mysterious, irregular rocks of sometimes immense value - connect us with the vastness of the universe. They may have brought the first life to our planet, and today they still reveal extraordinary scientific insights. Helen Gordon reveals the fascinating stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they've touched - from collectors to kings, scientists to farmers. She meets amateur astronomers and gem dealers, goes meteorite hunting across rooftops and learns what objects moving through space can tell us about the fragility of life on Earth.
Trifecta the Third Book
My cosmological psychiatry herein is an environmental psychiatry with a superb hu-man origin, under God. My cosmological psychiatry is a startlingly fake religion reject-ing my cosmological STS theory made up of my astrophysical RCTVU theory. Tuesday, June 25, 1974, Veterans Affairs Chief of Psychiatry Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, reject-ed my conjecture, "there may be black holes, in the center of our galaxy." To me, that rejection stopped because, and only because: the Nobel Prize for physics in 2020, proved my 1972, conjecture is a super sane, reliable, and realistic - good guess I guessed. I give our fine and dandy spectator's faces to: "At a Friday, night September 12, 2025, San Francisco Giants' home game, they blew, a one out, bottom of the ninth grand slam, but they got a two out, walk off, grand slam, and the San Francisco Giants won." If our American thirty-two trillion dollar debt, then obscure, arcane, and diagnosed as psychotic, my networked, and not individual's unique as written herein patient voice could due to my superior and astrophysical "spacetime" peacefully avoid World War Three; pay off our Unamerican thirty-two trillion dollar debt; and also by many selling and many reading my three books - I'd be rich and a capitalist.
James Clerk Maxwell And Modern Physics
In the shadowy corridors of 19th century science, where candlelit laboratories whispered secrets of the universe, a visionary mind illuminated the path to modern physics. The legacy of this scientific biography unfurls the tapestry of electromagnetism theory and the kinetic theory of gases, tracing the profound impact of a man whose equations still resonate in today's classrooms. Rediscover the intricate dance of ideas that shaped our understanding of the physical world, as this meticulously restored edition breathes life into a narrative long out of print. For decades, the insights of this physics history book were hidden from eager minds, but now, republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a testament to intellectual curiosity and innovation. This volume is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, offering a window into the Victorian era science that laid the groundwork for today's technological marvels. The influence of figures like Michael Faraday is woven throughout, highlighting the collaborative spirit that propelled scientific breakthroughs. Ideal for physics students and science enthusiasts alike, this work captures the essence of a pioneering era, where thought and experimentation converged to redefine the boundaries of knowledge. As you delve into the pages, witness the enduring relevance of Maxwell's equations and the stories behind them, ensuring that this restored masterpiece continues to inspire both today's and future generations.
Advanced Innovative Solutions for Final Design in Terms of Energy Sustainability of Nearly/Net Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB)
In this Reprint, we gather innovative research on advanced strategies to enhance building energy sustainability and accelerate the transition toward nearly and completely net-zero-energy buildings. The articles combine experimental studies and numerical modeling to identify effective solutions for reducing energy use, limiting greenhouse gas emissions, and improving indoor comfort in various climates. The contributions cover a broad range of technologies applied to both the building envelope and systems, including passive solutions such as phase-change materials, green roofs, dynamic insulation, high-performance walls, flexible canopies, and prefabricated straw bale construction. Window innovations are explored through studies on electrochromic glazing and ventilated double-skin fa癟ades. Several papers also assess energy performance standards and thermal comfort regulations, offering insights into certification processes and policy frameworks. Additional works expand the focus to novel air-conditioning concepts, visual comfort optimization, and smart monitoring tools for zero-energy building management. By merging diverse perspectives and methodologies, in this Reprint, we provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of emerging trends in sustainable building design, offering a reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers committed to improving building efficiency and climate-responsive architecture.
Physics Around the Clock
Physics not only shapes the cosmos but every aspect of our lives. Physics Around the Clock is an illuminating and fun journey through the physics of everyday life. From the thermodynamics of cooking the perfect pizza, or what 'plate' mechanics says about how to cut your fingernails, to the optimal way to board an airplane, this lively book explains what physics can reveal about so many seemingly ordinary aspects of everyday living.In this fun and fascinating book, Physics World news editor Michael Banks follows a typical day, beginning at breakfast and the morning routine, and moving through typical daytime activities and evening pursuits, including sports, gardening, looking after pets, socializing and playing games, and enjoying a take-away and film. Binding it all together is physics and what physical theories or experimental techniques can reveal about our everyday situations.
Modified Theories of Gravity and Cosmological Applications
General relativity is a theory of gravity that describes with high accuracy some of the effects of gravity, such as solar system tests, gravitational lensing, gravitational waves, black holes, etc., in a definite framework of homogeneous and isotropic space-time.However, considering the abundance and nature of dark energy and dark matter, the nature of inflation, cosmological tensions such as the H0 and S8, the possible values of local anisotropy in the evolution of the Universe, as well as the theoretical problems of the cosmological constant and of non-renormalizability, the validity range of general relativity might be restricted. Modified theories of gravity extend the form of general relativity through various methods, leading to different field equations and thus to different cosmological implications. They play an essential role in and contribute to modern cosmology, providing a foundation for the current understanding of physical phenomena of the Universe.
The Universe
What truly moves the universe?In The Universe: The Foundations, the Variables, and the Structure of the Universe, Dr. Sayyad Masthan Vali invites readers to look again at motion itself. Drawing on classical mechanics and direct observation, he shows that every phenomenon-from a falling object to the path of a galaxy-follows the same physical reasoning. His lifelong inquiry leads to a new and unified explanation of how the cosmos builds and sustains its motion.At the heart of this work lies the Massive Mass Ejection Theory, a model that re-examines the roles of gravity, pressure, and momentum. Here gravity acts only in the normal plane, pressure impulse radiates in all directions, and the dispensable momentum born inside bodies becomes the true carrier of motion. These principles reveal how stars, planets, and galaxies arise through observable physical causes-not from hypothetical expansions of space but from forces that still operate before our eyes.Written for every thoughtful reader, The Universe restores simplicity and reason to cosmology. It invites scientists, students, and seekers of truth alike to rediscover the elegance of natural law: that all structure, from particle to galaxy, flows from two eternal forces-pressure that creates and gravity that contains-and that understanding begins when we let nature itself be the teacher.Why do bodies move? Why does every planet, star, and galaxy keep its motion without external thrust? In The Universe, Dr. Sayyad Masthan Vali offers a radical yet beautifully simple answer grounded in classical reasoning and direct observation.At the heart of this work lies the Massive Mass Ejection Theory, revealing how pressure impulse-not rotation or chance-creates motion and structure throughout the cosmos. The book unfolds three decisive insights: gravity acts only in the normal plane, pressure operates freely in every direction, and dispensable momentum within bodies sustains motion after its cause is gone.Accessible to any thoughtful reader, this volume replaces rhetoric with reason. Whether scientist, student, or seeker of truth, you will find here a model of the universe that begins with phenomena and ends with understanding-reminding us that simplicity, not speculation, is the measure of science.
The Starspotter's Guide
It was a story about space - Apollo 13 - which first hooked Sheila Kanani, and now, decades later, after achieving a PhD in Saturn's magnetosphere and working as an outreach officer for the Royal Astronomical Society, she has made a career of weaving together the science and tales of the stars. In The Starspotter's Guide, her first book for adults, Sheila pulls together the rich tapestry of the night sky for the armchair stargazer, sharing the stories that cultures across the world have told about the stars for millennia - and how these have shaped our exploration and understanding of the Earth, from astrologers in ancient India using the stars to calculate the length of the year, to Polynesian explorers using them to navigate far beyond their homes. And now, as our knowledge expands about the endless expanse above us - such as what the stars actually are - Sheila takes us on a journey through what you'd see if you could jump on a spacecraft and explore these galaxies yourself. In this endlessly informative and persuasively interesting miscellany of the night sky, Dr Sheila Kanani takes us on a journey through the cosmos and through the human experience of the stars throughout the ages that will have you rushing outside and looking up, searching for the curve of the Milky Way.
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series
The present Special Issue (SI), entitled "Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Nonlinear Photonics", aims to highlight the current state of the art, some recent advances, and perspectives for further development. Fundamental and applicative aspects have been considered, with special attention given to the hot topics that could lead to technological and scientific breakthroughs. Contributions were solicited from both leading researchers and emerging investigators. As a result, this SI contains two reviews and nine research articles, which can be divided into three groups. The first group of papers highlights new physical effects, regarding nonclassical states of light, shaping the noise statistics of quantum states of light, anomalous diffusion in disordered photonic systems and the modulation of chirped Gaussian soliton molecules in extra-cavity optical fiber modulation systems. The second group is devoted to the current issue of identifying efficient device integration platforms. The last group of papers is dedicated to some of the most important application fields of nonlinear photonics. It is our hope that this Special Issue will serve as a stimulus for students and researchers to further expand the potential of nonlinear photonics devices via fundamental investigations and practical applications.
Webb's Cosmos
Webb's Cosmos is the definitive and most up-to-date book on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) available today. Covering Webb's breathtaking discoveries from its launch in 2021 to 2025, Webb's Cosmos brings together beauty, wonder, and understanding in one spectacular volume. While older books show Webb's first images, all that was available when they were published, Webb's Cosmos includes many more images, and more recent ones. Author Marcin Sawicki is an experienced science educator and a professional astronomer who actively uses Webb data in his own research. In this book he offers a uniquely informed perspective on what Webb's beautiful images mean. His lucid, engaging text takes us behind the splendor of the images and explains how they reveal information about the birth of stars, the growth of galaxies from tiny seeds in the early cosmic epochs to the grand structures around us today, and humanity's ongoing search for worlds beyond our Solar System. Organized into ten richly illustrated chapters, the book explores topics such as star-forming regions where young stars form and grow, planets that orbit distant suns, and galaxies both nearby and in the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Along the way, readers also discover answers to frequently asked questions such as: How does NASA decide what Webb observes? How are Webb's digital observations processed to reveal the dazzling images we see? What are the immense scales and distances that Webb reveals? Blending the visual beauty of a rich photo album with the insight of a working scientist and engaging prose of an experienced science communicator, Webb's Cosmos is both a feast for the eyes and a guided tour through humanity's newest and most powerful window on the Universe. It is the most complete and up-to-date celebration of the James Webb Space Telescope available today.
Crush
The fascinating story of gravity, from its intimate role in our daily lives to its cosmic significance. Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes readers on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes. From the moment we lift our heads as infants until the moment we lie down and ultimately surrender to its pull at the end of our lives, we labor under the burden of gravity. It has guided the shape and structure of our bodies over eons of evolution and sculpted the Earth as it cooled from a blob of molten rock. As Riordon explains, the stars couldn't shine without gravity holding them together. Even the atoms that form you and everything around you were forged in stellar furnaces that gravity built. It took Einstein to realize that gravity is not, in fact, a force at all, but instead the curvature of space and time. A fascinating and memorable read, Crush examines our personal relationships with gravity, explores gravity's role in making the universe uniquely hospitable for life, and even reveals how the mundane flow of water in your kitchen sink offers a glimpse into the secrets of black holes.
View from Above 2026 Wall Calendar
EARTHLY ARTWORK - View From Above 2026 showcases the planet's most mesmerizing landscapes captured by aerial photography, revealing stunning patterns of rivers, deserts, coastlines, and cities. Each month offers a new perspective that transforms nature and civilization into abstract masterpieces.
Electron Diffraction and Structural Imaging
This Reprint highlights the resurgence of electron diffraction (ED) and structural imaging as key tools for modern structural science. Advances in TEM technology, including Cs correctors, direct detection cameras, and automation, along with methods such as cryo-EM, beam precession, 3D electron diffraction, 4DSTEM, and ptychography, now enable atomic-scale studies of materials inaccessible to conventional X-ray techniques. The first volume gathers 10 contributions spanning lithium-ion cathodes, complex metallic alloys, steels, intermetallics, oxides, MOFs, and thin films. Featured studies address cation disorder in energy materials, symmetry in alloys, hidden retained austenite in steels, and structural evolution in nickelates. Methodological studies include low-dose diffraction tomography, precession-assisted phase and orientation mapping, and global optimization for incomplete 3DED datasets.
Entropy
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Until the middle of the nineteenth century entropy and energy were confused with one another. The intellectual fog slowly cleared and now these words name subtle and powerful concepts. Most people think they know what energy is, but few could define entropy. This Very Short Introduction traces the emergence of entropy and energy as distinct concepts, and explains how entropy spread from thermodynamics into statistical mechanics, probability theory and data science. It explains the implications of entropy for heat pumps, solar cells, carbon capture, and liquified natural gas. Quantum mechanics and gravity open new horizons for entropy, and when combined in the quantum theory of black holes, they call into question our current understanding of material reality. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
"For Relativists Twelve and/or Teenaged"
5. The 2020 Nobel Prize in physics was divided half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for discovering a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy. Previously during Mr. Dorian Redus' first fifty going-on-sixty years, of his San Francisco Superior Court's testifying experts, the author Dorian Redus noted, all were negative, and rejecting psychiatric behavioral scientists; moreover, those psychiatric rejecting behavioral scientists also perhaps with prejudice, tried, and/or investigated him like a pig for child molestation. Their behavioral chief the framing Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, is the author's Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs Chief of Psychiatry in San Francisco that inane, in vain, and like an insane pig himself or Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, rejected Mr. Dorian Gaylord Redus' correct 1972, guess that we all may have an astrophysical black hole, in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Everything, my life included, hinged on my astrophys-ics. I hung my hat on my school's stellar evolution. Finally, by 2025, and by my com-puter's ChatGPT and ChatGPT Plus herein I am Top-Down and Bottom-Up not on the flurriedly wrong side
"For Relativists Twelve and/or Teenaged"
5. The 2020 Nobel Prize in physics was divided half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for discovering a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy. Previously during Mr. Dorian Redus' first fifty going-on-sixty years, of his San Francisco Superior Court's testifying experts, the author Dorian Redus noted, all were negative, and rejecting psychiatric behavioral scientists; moreover, those psychiatric rejecting behavioral scientists also perhaps with prejudice, tried, and/or investigated him like a pig for child molestation. Their behavioral chief the framing Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, is the author's Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs Chief of Psychiatry in San Francisco that inane, in vain, and like an insane pig himself or Dr. Donald A. Shaskan, MD, rejected Mr. Dorian Gaylord Redus' correct 1972, guess that we all may have an astrophysical black hole, in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Everything, my life included, hinged on my astrophys-ics. I hung my hat on my school's stellar evolution. Finally, by 2025, and by my com-puter's ChatGPT and ChatGPT Plus herein I am Top-Down and Bottom-Up not on the flurriedly wrong side
Concentric Gravity
Galileo established how objects of various mass, when released simultaneously, hit the earth at the exact same instant. Sir Isaac Newton identified that no matter what was falling, if free of drag, fell at an accelerating rate of 9.81 m/s2. Einstein spoke of spatial distortion of light beams as the reason why we are all bound to Earth, yet neither he nor anyone else recognised what causes gravity.First tackled in his earlier book 'Gravity', this is David G.H. Crawford's attempt to have the scientific world reign its resources back into looking at this fundamental question. Having spent a lifetime investigating and advising on problems concerning the operation of electromagnetic powered, water supply and waste-water processing systems, David has an intense, and hands on, interest in this topic. This book explains David's radical new theory of seeing gravity as the concentric force difference between dark energy and neutron-dragged mass. To finally understand what gravity is will open the world to many advances - in which concentric gravity, once realised, can be utilised in many environmentally friendly ways.A thought-provoking book by a free thinker which encourages us to recognise the historic misconception of gravity.
Physical Properties of Materials
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the structural, electronic, optical, thermodynamic, and mechanical properties of materials, with a focus on the use of ab initio calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT). The work concentrates on two key monochalcogenides, InTe and TlSe, which are gaining increasing attention due to their potential applications in optoelectronics and engineering. The analysis relies on the Wien2k code, coupled with the Full-Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (FP-LAPW) method, to offer a detailed understanding of atomic interactions at the quantum scale of these materials. The book is structured to guide the reader through the theoretical foundations of DFT, as well as the computational techniques used to study these materials, ensuring clarity and accessibility for both experienced researchers and newcomers in the field. In addition to computational modeling, the book emphasizes the importance of comparing theoretical predictions with experimental data, thus validating the accuracy of the simulations and strengthening the reliability of the results. The inclusion of comparative analyses enriches the discussion, offering valuable insights into the precision of theoretical methods and their potential to guide future research and innovation in the design of new materials. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and students involved in materials science, solid-state physics, and related fields. It bridges the gap between theory and application, providing not only a deep dive into the properties of InTe and TlSe but also a broader perspective on the use of computational methods to study and develop new materials. With its rigorous methodological approach, it stands as an essential reference for advancing the understanding of materials at the atomic level and promoting the development of high-performance, energy-efficient materials.
Biophysical Insights into DNA - Peptide Assemblies
Biophysical Insights into DNA-Peptide Assemblies: Structure, Flexibility, and Confinement Khadka B. Chhetri, PhD How do peptides shape the architecture and mechanics of DNA? How does phosphorylation influence DNA binding affinity and compaction? In this compelling volume, Dr. Khadka B. Chhetri explores the intricate world of DNA-peptide interactions through a biophysical lens, bridging computational modeling with molecular biology. From nanoscale structure and flexibility to confinement effects inside nanotubes and chromatin, this book synthesizes cutting-edge research on protamine-like peptides, phosphorylation effects, oxidized DNA behavior, and the mechanical properties of nucleic acids. Each chapter builds toward a deeper understanding of how DNA responds to its environment-and how that understanding can inform fields as diverse as gene therapy, nanotechnology, and chromatin biology. Accessible yet rigorous, this volume is essential reading for researchers and students in biophysics, molecular biology, computational science, and bioengineering.
From Scientific Curiosity to Utopia
Isaac Newton (1643-1727) is widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of all time. Shortly before death, he is reported as saying, "I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me." This collection of 4 essays represents the author's efforts to place a toe in the waters of "the great ocean of truth" - toe being a play on TOE, the abbreviation of science's anticipated Theory Of Everything. The anthology includes hard science fiction (sci-fi that emphasizes scientific accuracy and technical detail). This is because its aim is to make effective use of science fiction in research that is intended to resonate with the public. The goal of this book is to show that there will be almost unbelievable changes to society in future decades and centuries. This world could become a Utopia with no hunger, no poverty, no disease, and world peace. As stepping stones to this Heaven on Earth, great alterations in the way people think are proposed in the form of likely developments in the sciences (physics, mathematics, astronomy, etc.)
Chemistry and Energy
The processes and materials behind energy technologies: The author details the underlying chemistry of renewable sources, such as biofuels and wind power, as well as the traditionally used coal and gas. Chapters on energy storage technologies and the connection between energy generation and climate change round off this uniquely concise overview of the relationship between chemistry and energy.
Electron Diffraction and Structural Imaging II
This Reprint continues to showcase the advances of electron diffraction (ED) and structural imaging as powerful methods for structural science. Enabled by Cs correctors, direct detection cameras, beam precession, 4DSTEM, and 3DED, these approaches now resolve structures of nanocrystals, beam-sensitive compounds, and complex systems that are inaccessible to conventional X-ray methods. The second volume brings together nine contributions spanning organic charge-transfer co-crystals, graphene bilayers, chiral MOFs, amorphous silica films, perovskite thin films, additively manufactured alloys, lithium-ion cathodes, and zeolites. Featured studies include the precession-assisted 3DED of donor-acceptor systems, orientation mechanisms in graphene layers, absolute structural determination and enantiomorph distinction in chiral frameworks, and precession and energy-filtering effects on electron reduced density function analysis of amorphous materials. Methodological advances highlight scanning precession electron tomography for structural analysis of thin-film regions down to 10 nm and best practices for 3DED workflows, while applications address grain boundary engineering in AlSi10Mg alloys, cathode-electrolyte interphase formation in NMC811, and the first complete structure determination of zeolite ECR-1.
Conjuring the Void
An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of modern art about black holes. Inescapable and mysterious, black holes have long captured the imagination of visual artists, even before their existence was first confirmed in 1971. In Conjuring the Void, Lynn Gamwell explores this fascinating intersection of art and science. Starting with a chronological description of key developments in the science of black holes, Gamwell builds a foundation for the reader through visualizations of black holes created by scientists, depicting how a black hole's extreme gravity affects visible objects in its vicinity. From there, the book explores how artists have addressed the challenge of visualizing black holes by developing new methods of working with diverse materials, including a black paint that absorbs 99.96% of visible light. Gamwell looks at how certain themes within the science of black holes--nothingness, emptiness, darkness, void, silence--are prominent in traditional Eastern thought traditions as well as in modern abstract art. She also considers the work of contemporary artists such as Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, Takashi Murakami, and Danh Vō, and discusses how they have explored these themes and more in their artworks. The book concludes with a look forward, describing dramatic developments in the imagery of black holes and their changing influence on visual culture.
Chavan's Theory of Everything
Chavan's Theory of Everything: A Ripple-Based Redefinition of RealityWhat if the universe is not expanding, not filled with particles, and not governed by forces as we know them?What if motion is an illusion, time is a perceptual artifact, and energy is not a thing-but a consequence?Welcome to Chavan's Theory of Everything, a paradigm-shifting scientific revolution that dares to rethink the very foundation of physics, cosmology, and consciousness. Rooted in the Universal Energy Dynamics (UED) framework, this groundbreaking work replaces conventional assumptions with a simple, elegant idea: the universe is absolutely still-and everything we observe is the result of ripple disturbances resolving within a structured vacuum.Written by Sandeep Chavan, an independent physicist, educator, and deep systems thinker, this book unifies scientific rigor with philosophical clarity. With over a decade of teaching experience and a research portfolio that spans cosmic mechanics, particle paradoxes, and consciousness studies, Chavan offers a model that dismantles quantum confusion, redefines gravity, explains light without motion, and resolves the long-standing contradictions between relativity and observation.In this theory, there are no photons darting through space, no mysterious particles popping in and out of reality. There is only ripple tension, alignment thresholds, and the unfolding of perceptual consequence. From this ripple field arises energy, time, memory, and even the observer.This is not just a theory-it is a lens. A tool to re-examine everything we once accepted as fact.Inside, you'll explore: The Law of Ripple ConsequenceStructured Vacuum Energy (SVE)Chavan's Limit and Alignment Threshold Time (ATT)Why energy is not created or destroyed-it is revealedHow perception, not measurement, defines realityThe bridge between ancient wisdom and cutting-edge scienceWhether you're a scientist, student, philosopher, or skeptic, this book invites you to see again-with clarity.You've been told the story of particles and spacetime. Now, step into the silence beneath it all.Because the universe never moved.You did.
Piebald Rats And Selection
A surprising experiment that quietly reshaped how genetics is understood Piebald Rats And Selection invites you into the lab where theory meets living proof. William E. Castle s landmark piebald rats study reads like both a scientific detective story and a foundational text in Mendelian genetics. Through meticulous selective breeding and careful biology experiments, Castle tests the effectiveness of selection and the controversial theory of gametic purity in Mendelian crosses. The book follows generations of rat genetics trials that probe genetic inheritance, heredity science, and the mechanics of selective breeding, offering lucid data, thoughtful analysis, and clear-sighted conclusions that still inform modern genetic theory. This edition is historically significant: Castle s research stands at the crossroads of early 20th-century experimental selection and the emerging framework of genetic inheritance. Scholars of rat genetics, students of heredity, and curious readers will find a rare combination of rigorous scientific research book and readable narrative about discovery. Alpha Editions proudly republishes this long out-of-print classic, restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item and a cultural treasure carefully preserved and optimised for modern readers. Whether you re a casual reader intrigued by scientific history or a collector of classic scientific works, this restored edition makes Castle s contribution to Mendelian genetics, gametic purity, and selective breeding essential on your shelf.
The Evolution Of Worlds From Nebulae
A vivid journey from stardust to structure The Evolution of Worlds From Nebulae invites readers to witness the birth of the cosmos. Lee Parker Dean s landmark work maps the sweep of cosmic evolution with clarity and wonder, tracing nebulae formation, galaxy development, and the broader universe history that frames modern cosmology studies. Part scientific tour and part philosophical meditation, the book blends careful astrophysics book insight with lyrical descriptions of celestial phenomena, making complex ideas accessible to casual readers while rewarding collectors and scholars with its historical depth. Historically significant and long out of print, this title is now republished by Alpha Editions after meticulous restoration. What was once available only in rare archives has been renewed for today s science lover and tomorrow s historian. This edition is more than a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, revived with attention to original context, readability, and lasting preservation. Inside you ll find vivid explanations of universe creation models, discussions of nebulae dynamics, and reflections on scientific exploration and space exploration that anticipated later advances in astronomy insights. Whether you re curious about cosmology studies, galaxy formation, or the poetic sweep of universe history, Dean s work bridges past and present: an essential read for enthusiasts of cosmic evolution, students of astrophysics, and anyone captivated by the origins of worlds.
Just Visiting This Planet, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century
From Neil deGrasse Tyson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, comes a spirited journey to the planets and stars, revealing the answers to many mysteries of our galaxy and beyond.In this companion volume to Merlin's Tour of the Universe, we visit again with Merlin, a timeless traveler from Planet Omniscia, who answers a collection of imaginative questions about the cosmos from curious stargazers. Whether waxing poetic about Earth and its environs, the Sun and its stellar siblings, physical laws, or galaxies near and far, Merlin's remarks are witty, humorous, and clear as a starry night sky.Merlin tackles such conundrums as: If aliens exploded Earth's moon, what effect would it have on us?Are black holes gathering matter in preparation for another big bang in another time and dimension?Why does the Moon look bigger on the horizon?Accompanied by the playful illustrations of Stephen J. Tyson, Just Visiting This Planet is a lively, entertaining, and indispensable guidebook to the universe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Guide to the Night Sky
Explore the wonder of the eighty-eight constellations in our universe through this beautifully illustrated guide. Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific. With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the first stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years. Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognized constellations and learn about their lore, size, location, and all about their brightest stars.
Heavy-Ion Collisions and Multiparticle Production
Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the fundamental theory for the strong interaction between quarks and gluons. It is widely believed that phase transitions for color deconfinement exist at high temperatures or baryon densities, and that QCD matter will be in a new phase, i.e., the so-called quark-gluon plasma (QGP), under these extreme conditions. The only known way to achieve the deconfinement phase transitions in the laboratory is through high-energy nuclear collisions. Over the past two decades, nuclear collisions at the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider (RHIC) and Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have provided a vast amount of data over a wide range in center-of-mass energy. QGP is believed to be created in the early stage of those collisions, evidenced by multiple signatures, such as collective flow, jet quenching, and quarkonium suppression. This Special Issue is dedicated to the following Chinese pioneers in this field: Hong-Fang Chen, Liao-Shou Liu, Ru-Keng Su, and Qu-Bing Xie. The contributed papers focus on recent progress in global properties of QGP and multiparticle production in heavy-ion collisions.
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.
Secrets D'Ossements
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Nuclear Reactor Systems
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