Author: Richard P. Feynman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140084746X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the general public. Here Feynman provides a classic and definitive introduction to QED (namely, quantum electrodynamics), that part of quantum field theory describing the interactions of light with charged particles. Using everyday language, spatial concepts, visualizations, and his renowned "Feynman diagrams" instead of advanced mathematics, Feynman clearly and humorously communicates both the substance and spirit of QED to the layperson. A. Zee's introduction places Feynman’s book and his seminal contribution to QED in historical context and further highlights Feynman’s uniquely appealing and illuminating style.
Author: Peter Parnell
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
ISBN: 9780822219248
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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THE STORY: Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman holds forth with captivating wit and wisdom in this fascinating play that originally starred Alan Alda. One of the twentieth century's great physicists, Feynman was also one of its great ecce
Author: S. S. Schweber
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691213283
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 762
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In the 1930s, physics was in a crisis. There appeared to be no way to reconcile the new theory of quantum mechanics with Einstein's theory of relativity. Several approaches had been tried and had failed. In the post-World War II period, four eminent physicists rose to the challenge and developed a calculable version of quantum electrodynamics (QED), probably the most successful theory in physics. This formulation of QED was pioneered by Freeman Dyson, Richard Feynman, Julian Schwinger, and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, three of whom won the Nobel Prize for their work. In this book, physicist and historian Silvan Schweber tells the story of these four physicists, blending discussions of their scientific work with fascinating biographical sketches. Setting the achievements of these four men in context, Schweber begins with an account of the early work done by physicists such as Dirac and Jordan, and describes the gathering of eminent theorists at Shelter Island in 1947, the meeting that heralded the new era of QED. The rest of his narrative comprises individual biographies of the four physicists, discussions of their major contributions, and the story of the scientific community in which they worked. Throughout, Schweber draws on his technical expertise to offer a lively and lucid explanation of how this theory was finally established as the appropriate way to describe the atomic and subatomic realms.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714315
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 65
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Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras's theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the volume formula for the frustrating frustum, and Archimedes' method for finding the volume of a sphere. Discover the secrets of pi and why, contrary to popular belief, squaring the circle really is possible. Study the subtle art of mathematical domino tumbling, and find out how slicing cones helped save a city and put a man on the moon.
Author: Sergio M. Dutra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471713473
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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What happens to light when it is trapped in a box? Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics addresses a fascinating question inphysics: what happens to light, and in particular to itsinteraction with matter, when it is trapped inside a box? With theaid of a model-building approach, readers discover the answer tothis question and come to appreciate its important applications incomputing, cryptography, quantum teleportation, andopto-electronics. Instead of taking a traditional approach thatrequires readers to first master a series of seemingly unconnectedmathematical techniques, this book engages the readers' interestand imagination by going straight to the point, introducing themathematics along the way as needed. Appendices are provided forthe additional mathematical theory. Researchers, scientists, and students of modern physics can referto Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics and examine the field thoroughly.Several key topics covered that readers cannot find in any otherquantum optics book include: * Introduction to the problem of the "vacuum catastrophe" and thecosmological constant * Detailed up-to-date account of cavity QED lasers andthresholdless lasing * Examination of cavities with movable walls * First-principles discussion about cavity QED in opencavities * Pedagogical account of microscopic quantization indielectrics Complementing the coverage of the most advanced theory andtechniques, the author provides context by discussing thehistorical evolution of the field and its discoveries. In thatspirit, "recommended reading," provided in each chapter, leadsreaders to both contemporary literature as well as key historicalpapers. Despite being one of many specialties within physics, cavityquantum electrodynamics serves as a window to many of thefundamental issues of physics. Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics willserve as an excellent resource for advanced undergraduate quantummechanics courses as well as for graduate students, researchers,and scientists who need a comprehensive introduction to the field.
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ISBN: 981447732X
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Languages : en
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Author: Charles E. Morris III
Publisher: Msu Press Journals
ISBN: 9781684300754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Essays Hana Masri, "Queer Border Objects and the Sucio Material Politics of Migration in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands" Joshua Trey Barnett and Brandon S. Killen, "Catching Sight: Queer Worldmaking in a Glance" Tison Pugh, "Interracial Homosexuality and the White Southern Phallus in Kevin Sessums's Mississippi Sissy" Forum: Calling Spacey Out? Claire Sisco King, "Introduction" Joshua N. Morrison, "Anticipating the Mobilization of Queerness in the Rehabilitation of Kevin Spacey" Justin J. Rudnick, "Kevin Spacey's Coming Out and the Politics of Gay Victimhood" Dylan Rollo, "Display Case: Kevin Spacey's Shattered Closet, Integrity, and Image" Suzanne Marie Enck, "Accountability Amidst the 'Me Too' Reckoning: Kevin Spacey's Homopatriarchal Apologia" Meggie Mapes, "Bad Spacey: Retributive Justice and Queer Erasure" Christopher Purcell, "Hiding Behind Gayness: On Spacey and What It Means for Gay/Bisexual Youth" Shinsuke Eguchi, "Layers of Homonormativity in Kevin Spacey's Coming-Out Scandal" Ian Barnard, "Queer: Good Gay, Bad Gay, Black Gay, White Gay?" Jeffrey Q. McCune, Jr., "Beyond Kevin Spacey: More than Scraps on the Cutting Room Floor" Book Reviews Erica R. Meiners, For the Children? Protecting Innocence in a Carceral State, reviewed by Jenna M. Loyd Sarah Schulman, Conflict Is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair, reviewed by Kendall Gerdes Jennifer Tyburczy, Sex Museums: The Politics and Performance of Display, reviewed by Thomas R. Dunn Jaclyn I. Pryor, Time Slips: Queer Temporalities, Contemporary Performance, and the Hole of History, reviewed by Myles W. Mason
Author: G. Venkataraman
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 9788173710032
Category : Quantum electrodynamics
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Author: Ellery Queen
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504016580
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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The legendary detective investigates the death of a chrysanthemum king, as well as fourteen other mysteries in this short story collection. When Godfrey Mumford retired to focus on his chrysanthemums, he was worth a little over $5 million. A decade later, his family gathered for his birthday, he delivers shocking news: Thanks to poor investments on behalf of his financial manager, every penny is gone. The house is mortgaged, the stocks are sold—the only valuable item remaining is a priceless chrysanthemum pendant that once belonged to the emperor of Japan. It is Mumford’s prized possession, and it will be his doom. Soon after Mumford is paralyzed by a stroke, he is found murdered. The bizarre death catches the eye of world-famous detective Ellery Queen, who will unravel the mystery of this novella, Mum’s the Word, with the same elegance that he brings to each of the stories in this marvelous collection.
Author: Julian Schwinger
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486604446
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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This monumental collection of 34 historical papers on quantum electrodynamics features contributions by the 20th century's leading physicists: Dyson, Fermi, Feynman, Foley, Oppenheimer, Pauli, Weisskopf, and others. Twenty-nine are in English, three in German, and one each in French and Italian. Editor Julian Schwinger won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in quantum electrodynamics.
