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An Infinity of Worlds

An Infinity of Worlds

An Infinity of Worlds

Cosmic Inflation and the Beginning of the Universe

by Will Kinney

ISBN: 9780262547222

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: October 3, 2023

What happened before the primordial fire of the Big Bang: a theory about the ultimate origin of the universe.
Ghost Particle

Ghost Particle

Ghost Particle

In Search of the Elusive and Mysterious Neutrino

by Alan Chodos and James Riordon

Foreword by Don Lincoln

ISBN: 9780262047876

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: February 28, 2023

The fascinating story of science in pursuit of the ghostly, ubiquitous subatomic particle—the neutrino.
Anxiety and the Equation

Anxiety and the Equation

Anxiety and the Equation

Understanding Boltzmann's Entropy

by Eric Johnson

ISBN: 9780262546614

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: November 1, 2022

A man and his equation: the anxiety-plagued nineteenth-century physicist who contributed significantly to our understanding of the second law of thermodynamics.
First Dawn

First Dawn

First Dawn

From the Big Bang to Our Future in Space

by Roberto Battiston

Translated by Bonnie McClellan-Broussard

Foreword by Marcia Bartusiak

ISBN: 9780262047210

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: September 6, 2022

From the very first moments of the universe to the birth of the first star, our solar system, and our planet: a physicist traces the known and the unknown.
The Cortex and the Critical Point

The Cortex and the Critical Point

The Cortex and the Critical Point

Understanding the Power of Emergence

by John M. Beggs

ISBN: 9780262544030

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: August 30, 2022

How the cerebral cortex operates near a critical phase transition point for optimum performance.
Built on Sand

Built on Sand

Built on Sand

The Science of Granular Materials

by Etienne Guyon, Jean-Yves Delenne and Farhang Radjai

Foreword by Ken Kamrin

Translated by Erik Butler

ISBN: 9780262545303

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: August 9, 2022

Explaining the science contained in a simple assembly of grains—the most abundant form of matter present on Earth.
Memories of a Theoretical Physicist

Memories of a Theoretical Physicist

Memories of a Theoretical Physicist

A Journey across the Landscape of Strings, Black Holes, and the Multiverse

by Joseph Polchinski

Edited by Ahmed Almheiri

Foreword by Andrew Strominger

ISBN: 9780262543446

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: May 24, 2022

A groundbreaking theoretical physicist traces his career, reflecting on the successes and failures, triumphs and insecurities of a life cut short by cancer.
Mastering Quantum Mechanics

Mastering Quantum Mechanics

Mastering Quantum Mechanics

Essentials, Theory, and Applications

by Barton Zwiebach

ISBN: 9780262046138

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: April 12, 2022

A complete overview of quantum mechanics, covering essential concepts and results, theoretical foundations, and applications.
Water

Water

Water

A Visual and Scientific History

by Jack Challoner

ISBN: 9780262046145

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: September 28, 2021

The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world.
Helmholtz and the Conservation of Energy

Helmholtz and the Conservation of Energy

Helmholtz and the Conservation of Energy

Contexts of Creation and Reception

by Kenneth L. Caneva

ISBN: 9780262045735

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: August 3, 2021

An examination of the sources Helmholtz drew upon for his formulation of the conservation of energy and the impact of his work on nineteenth-century physics.
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