Twentieth century physics

著者

• Brown, Laurie M.
• Pais, Abraham
• Pippard, A. B.

書誌事項

Twentieth century physics

edited by Laurie M. Brown, Abraham Pais, Sir Brian Pippard

Institute of Physics , American Institute of Physics Press, c1995

• : set, uk
• v. 1 : uk
• v. 2 : uk
• v. 3 : uk
• : set, us
• v. 1 : us
• v. 2 : us
• v. 3 : us

タイトル別名

20th century physics

注記

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: set, uk ISBN 9780750303101

内容説明

Twentieth Century Physics, Second Edition is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the twentieth century. This unique three-volume work offers a scholarly but highly readable overview of the development of physics, addressing both the cultural and the scientific aspects of the discipline. The three volumes deal with the major themes of physics in a quasi-chronological manner. The first volume covers the early part of the century while the second and third volumes discuss more recent issues. In each case, the development of the theme is traced from its inception to the present day. The list of contributors includes Nobel laureates, fellows of the Royal Society, and other distinguished international physicists. Where appropriate, specialists in the history of physics have written their own commentaries, providing a valuable counterpoint to the physicists' perspectives.

目次

VOLUME 1 Physics in 1900 B. Pippard Introducing Atoms and Their Nuclei A. Pais Quanta and Quantum Mechanics H. Rechenberg History of Relativity J. Stachel Nuclear Forces, Mesons and Isospin Symmetry L.M. Brown Solid State Structure Analysis W. Cochran Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (In Equilibrium) C. Domb Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics or the Vagaries of Time Evolution M. Dresden VOLUME 2 Elementary Particles Physics in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century V.L. Fitch and J. L. Rosner Fluid Mechanics J. Lighthill Superfluids and Superconductors A. J. Leggett Vibrations and Spin Waves in Crystals R.A. Cowley and B. Pippard Atomic and Molecular Physics U. Fano Magnetism K.W.H. Stevens Nuclear Dynamics D.M. Brink Units, Standards and Constants A. Bailey VOLUME 3 Electrons in Solids B. Pippard A History of Optical and Optoelectronic Physics in the Twentieth Century R.G.W. Brown and E.R. Pike Physics of Materials R.W. Cahn Electron-Beam Instruments T. Mulvey Soft Matter: Birth and Growth of Concepts P.G. de Gennes Plasma Physics in the Twentieth Century R.F. Post Astrophysics and Cosmology M.S. Longair Computer-Generated Physics M.J. Feigenbaum Medical Physics J.R. Mallard Geophysics S.G. Brush and C.S. Gillmor Reflections of Twentieth-Century Physics: Three Essays Historical Overview of the Twentieth Century in Physics P. Anderson Nature Itself S. Weinberg Some Reflections on Physics as a Social Institution J. Ziman

巻冊次

v. 1 : uk ISBN 9780750303538

内容説明

This is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the 20th century. Its list of contributors includes four Nobel Laureates, 12 Fellows or Foreign Members of the Royal Society, and many other physicists of world renown. The major themes of physics are placed within the three volumes in chronological fashion. Subjects that developed in the early part of the 20th century are covered in this volume, while more recent developments are described in Volumes 2 and 3. In each case, the development of the theme in question is traced from its inception to the present day.

目次

Part 1 Physics in 1900. Part 2 Introducing atoms and their nuclei. Part 3 Quanta and quantum mechanics. Part 4 History of relativity. Part 5 Nuclear forces, mesons and isospin symmetry. Part 6 Solid-state structure analysis. Part 7 Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics (in equilibrium). Part 8 Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics or the vagaries of time evolution.

巻冊次

v. 2 : uk ISBN 9780750303545

内容説明

This is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the 20th century. Its list of contributors includes four Nobel Laureates, 12 Fellows or Foreign Members of the Royal Society, and many other physicists of world renown. The major themes of physics are placed within the three volumes in chronological fashion. Subjects that developed in the early part of the 20th century are covered in Volume 1, while more recent developments are described in this volume and Volumes 3. In each case, the development of the theme in question is traced from its inception to the present day.

目次

• Elementary particle physics in the second half of the 20th century, Val L. Fitch and Jonathan L. Rosner
• fluid mechanics, James Lighthill
• superfluids and superconductors, A.J. Leggett
• vibrations and spin waves in crystals, R.A. Cowley and Brian Pippard
• atomic and molecular physics, Ugo Fano
• magnetism, K.W.H. Stevens
• nuclear dynamics, David M. Brink
• units, standards and constants, Arlie Bailey.

巻冊次

v. 3 : uk ISBN 9780750303552

内容説明

This is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the 20th century. Its list of contributors includes four Nobel Laureates, 12 Fellows or Foreign Members of the Royal Society, and many other physicists of world renown. The major themes of physics are placed within the three volumes in chronological fashion. Subjects that developed in the early part of the 20th century are covered in Volume 1, while more recent developments are described in this volume and Volume 2. In each case, the development of the theme in question is traced from its inception to the present day.

目次

• Electrons on solids, Brian Pippard
• a history of optical and optoelectronic physics in the 20th century, R.G.W. Brown and E.R. Pike
• physics of materials, Robert W. Cahn
• electron-beam instruments, T. Mulvey
• soft matter - birth and growth of concepts, P.G. de Gennes
• plasma physics in the 20th century, Richard F. Post
• astrophysics and cosmology, Malcolm S. Longair
• computer-generated physics, Mitchell J. Feigenbaum
• medical physics, John R. Mallard
• geophysics, S.G. Brush and C.S. Gillmor
• reflections on 20th-century physics - three essays.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA26060475
• ISBN:
  • 0750303107
  • 0750303530
  • 0750303549
  • 0750303557
  • 1563963140
  • 1563960478
  • 1563960486
  • 1563960494
• LCCN: 95041186
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Bristol ; Philadelphia,New York
• ページ数/冊数: 3 v.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : QC7
  • DC20 : 530/.09/04
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Physics -- History