Physics in a New Era
Physics in a New Era

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2001-07-15

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0309073421

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Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached new levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. Accomplishments have led us into the information age and fueled broad technological and economic development. The pace of discovery is quickening and stronger links with other fields such as the biological sciences are being developed. The intellectual reach has never been greater, and the questions being asked are more ambitious than ever before. Physics in a New Era is the final report of the NRC's six-volume decadal physics survey. The book reviews the frontiers of physics research, examines the role of physics in our society, and makes recommendations designed to strengthen physics and its ability to serve important needs such as national security, the economy, information technology, and education.

Timelines of Discovery in Physics
Timelines of Discovery in Physics

Author: Paul F. Kisak

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-27

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781532976735

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Physics is the fundamental branch of science that developed out of the study of nature and philosophy known, until around the end of the 19th century, as "natural philosophy". Today, physics is ultimately defined as the study of matter, energy and the relationships between them. Physics is, in some senses, the oldest and most basic pure science; its discoveries find applications throughout the natural sciences, since matter and energy are the basic constituents of the natural world. The other sciences are generally more limited in their scope and may be considered branches that have split off from physics to become sciences in their own right. Physics today may be divided loosely into classical physics and modern physics.Elements of what became physics were drawn primarily from the fields of astronomy, optics, and mechanics, which were methodologically united through the study of geometry. These mathematical disciplines began in antiquity with the Babylonians and with Hellenistic writers such as Archimedes and Ptolemy. Ancient philosophy, meanwhile - including what was called "physics" - focused on explaining nature through ideas such as Aristotle's four types of "cause". Advances in the knowledge of the laws of nature consisting either of experimental discoveries or theoretical proposals that were confirmed experimentally.This book outlines the discoveries made in the following fields of physics.* Nature timeline (Formation of The Universe)* Timeline of fundamental physics discoveries* Timeline of classical mechanics* Timeline of electromagnetism and classical optics* Timeline of electromagnetic theory* Timeline of thermodynamics* Timeline of states of matter and phase transitions* Timeline of gravitational physics and relativity* Timeline of atomic and subatomic physics* Timeline of particle physics* Timeline of particle discoveries* Timeline of nuclear fusion* Timeline of theoretical physics* Timeline of computational physics* Timeline of cosmological theories* Timeline of black hole physics* Timeline of heat engine technology* Timeline of particle physics technology* Timeline of physical chemistry* Timeline of quantum mechanics* Timeline of quantum computing

Visions of Discovery
Visions of Discovery

Author: Raymond Y. Chiao

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 827

ISBN-13: 0521882397

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World-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates, explore the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence.

Great Breakthroughs in Physics
Great Breakthroughs in Physics

Author: Robert Snedden

Publisher: Great Breakthroughs

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781839406850

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Robert Snedden explores the history of physics through the breakthroughs that have transformed our world. From its roots in ancient astronomy to the developments in electromagnetism and thermodynamics, readers are taken on an illuminating journey through humankind's discoveries as we have drilled down into the minutiae of our universe. Breakthroughs include: - The invention of the barometer by Evangelista - Nicolaus Copernicus places the sun, not the earth, as the centre of the universe - The first scientific theory of the atom is put forward by John Dalton - Otto von Guericke invents the first electrical machine - Albert Einstein sets out the theory of special relativity Fully illustrated and augmented with helpful timelines, this book provides an essential introduction to this fascinating subject.

Particle Physics
Particle Physics

Author: V.V. Ezhela

Publisher: American Inst. of Physics

Published: 1996-07-23

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1563966425

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"This annotated, chronological bibliography presents key material _including excerpts_from 500 of the most influential theoretical papers and experimental discoveries in particle physics, many of which have been cited for the Nobel prize. A general introduction places the original articles in historical context. For each entry there is a short description explaining the importance of the discovery, followed by complete bibliographic information, including title, authors, abstracts or excerpts, and references." "Contents" This annotated, chronological bibliography presents key material -- including excerpts -- from 500 of the most influential theoretical papers and experimental discoveries in particle physics, many of which have been cited for the Nobel prize. A general introduction places the original articles in historical context. For each entry there is a short description explaining the importance of the discovery, followed by complete bibliographic information, including title, authors, abstracts or excerpts, and references.

Discovery Beyond the Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics
Discovery Beyond the Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics

Author: James D. Wells

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-02

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 3030382044

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The goal of this essay is to discuss the future of discovery in particle physics. Its primary motivation is the 2019 European Strategy update, which aims to determine the future experimental and theoretical priorities for particle physics. A key question is to understand what the standard theory (Standard Model) of particle physics really is, which the author argues has been a foggy notion for several decades which he clarifies. It then is to decide what motivated beyond the Standard Model theories are to be targeted by experiment. This book brightly exposes these theories, and puts current particle physics research into its historical context and points the way toward future work.

Six Roads from Newton
Six Roads from Newton

Author: Edward Speyer

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1996-10-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471159643

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Why is time relative to the observer? Can an atomic particle exist in two places at once? Is light a wave, a particle, or both? Six Roads from Newton is a lively tour through six monumental developments in physics since Newton: wave theory, field theory, statistical physics, special relativity, quantum theory, and general relativity. Together these crucial discoveries formed the basis of the modern revolution in physics, shattering Newton's view of the universe, and leading the way to the mind-boggling and fascinating questions at the cutting edge of physics today. With real-world examples that bring physics vividly to life, Edward Speyer explains each theoretical development, in-troducing the leading figures, their famous experiments, and a number of delightfully perplexing problems that have challenged physicists along the way--from the Paradox of the Three Polarizers to Maxwell's Demon and the infamous case of Schrodinger's Cat. "Entertaining and stimulating reading." --Journal of Modern Optics

Physics of the Future
Physics of the Future

Author: Michio Kaku

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2011-03-15

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 0385530811

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century. “Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle Space elevators. Internet-enabled contact lenses. Cars that fly by floating on magnetic fields. This is the stuff of science fiction—it’s also daily life in the year 2100. Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku considers how these inventions will affect the world economy, addressing the key questions: Who will have jobs? Which nations will prosper? Kaku interviews three hundred of the world’s top scientists—working in their labs on astonishing prototypes. He also takes into account the rigorous scientific principles that regulate how quickly, how safely, and how far technologies can advance. In Physics of the Future, Kaku forecasts a century of earthshaking advances in technology that could make even the last centuries’ leaps and bounds seem insignificant.

The World According to Physics
The World According to Physics

Author: Jim Al-Khalili

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0691182302

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Scale -- Space and time -- Energy and matter -- The quantum world -- Thermodynamics and the arrow of time -- Unification -- The future of physics -- The usefulness of physics -- Thinking like a physicist.

A Century of Nature
A Century of Nature

Author: Laura Garwin

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2010-03-15

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0226284166

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Many of the scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century were first reported in the journal Nature. A Century of Nature brings together in one volume Nature's greatest hits—reproductions of seminal contributions that changed science and the world, accompanied by essays written by leading scientists (including four Nobel laureates) that provide historical context for each article, explain its insights in graceful, accessible prose, and celebrate the serendipity of discovery and the rewards of searching for needles in haystacks.