 |  Concepts of Mass in Classical and Modern Physics
by Max Jammer
Rigorous, concise, and provocative monograph analyzes the ancient concept of mass, the neoplatonic concept of inertia, the modern concept of mass, mass and energy, and much more. 1964 edition. read more
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|  Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge
by Niels Bohr
Articles and speeches by the Nobel Prize–winning physicist, dating from 1934 to 1958, offer philosophical explorations of the relevance of atomic physics to many areas of human endeavor. 1961 edition. read more
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|  Great Experiments in Physics: Firsthand Accounts from Galileo to Einstein
by Morris H. Shamos
Starting with Galileo's experiments with motion, this study of 25 crucial discoveries includes Newton's laws of motion, Chadwick's study of the neutron, Hertz on electromagnetic waves, and more. read more
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|  Atomic Physics: 8th Edition
by Max Born
Nobel Laureate's lucid treatment of kinetic theory of gases, elementary particles, nuclear atom, wave-corpuscles, atomic structure and spectral lines, much more. Over 40 appendices, bibliography.
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|  From Falling Bodies to Radio Waves: Classical Physicists and Their Discoveries
by Emilio Segrè
This chronicle by a renowned physicist traces the development of scientific thought from the works of Galileo, Huygens, and Newton to discoveries by Maxwell, Boltzmann, and Gibbs. 1984 edition. read more
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|  From X-rays to Quarks: Modern Physicists and Their Discoveries
by Emilio Segrè
A Nobel Laureate offers impressions of the development of modern physics, emphasizing complex but less familiar personalities. Offers fascinating scientific background and compelling treatments of topics of current interest. 1980 edition.
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|  Fundamentals of Mathematical Physics
by Edgar A. Kraut
Indispensable for students of modern physics, this text provides the necessary background in mathematics to study the concepts of electromagnetic theory and quantum mechanics. 1967 edition.
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|  The Infancy of Atomic Physics: Hercules in His Cradle
by Alex Keller
This compelling history portrays the human faces and lives behind the beginnings of atomic science, from experiments in the 1880s to the era just after the First World War. read more
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|  Eight Lectures on Theoretical Physics
by Max Planck
Landmark lectures (1909) by Nobel Prize winner deal with application of quantum hypothesis to blackbody radiation, principle of least action, relativity theory, more. 1915 edition.
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|  Kernel Functions and Elliptic Differential Equations in Mathematical Physics
by Stefan Bergman
Menahem Schiffer
Covers the theory of boundary value problems in partial differential equations and discusses a portion of the theory from a unifying point of view while providing an introduction to each branch of its applications. 1953 edition.
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|  Mathematical Physics: A Popular Introduction
by Francis Bitter
Reader-friendly guide offers illustrative examples of the rules of physical science and how they were formulated. Direct, nontechnical terms explain methods of fact gathering, analysis, and experimentation. 60 figures. 1963 edition.
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|  Mathematical Tools for Physics
by James Nearing
Encouraging students' development of intuition, this original work begins with a review of basic mathematics and advances to infinite series, complex algebra, differential equations, Fourier series, and more. 2010 edition. read more
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|  Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics
by Frederick W. Byron, Jr.
Robert W. Fuller
Graduate-level text offers unified treatment of mathematics applicable to many branches of physics. Theory of vector spaces, analytic function theory, theory of integral equations, group theory, more. Many problems. Bibliography. read more
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|  Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Statistical Physics
by I. E. Dzyaloshinski
A. A. Abrikosov
Richard A. Silverman
L. P. Gorkov
This comprehensive introduction to the many-body theory was written by three renowned physicists and acclaimed by American Scientist as "a classic text on field theoretic methods in statistical physics." read more
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|  Music, Physics and Engineering
by Harry F. Olson
This extraordinarily comprehensive text, requiring no special background, discusses the nature of sound waves, musical instruments, musical notation, acoustic materials, elements of sound reproduction systems, and electronic music. Includes 376 figures. read more
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|  Nonstandard Methods in Stochastic Analysis and Mathematical Physics
by Raphael Høegh-Krohn
Sergio Albeverio
Tom Lindstrøm
Jens Erik Fenstad
Two-part treatment begins with a self-contained introduction to the subject, followed by applications to stochastic analysis and mathematical physics. "A welcome addition." — Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society. 1986 edition. read more
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|  Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics and Integral Equations
by Ronald B. Guenther
John W. Lee
Superb treatment for math and physical science students discusses modern mathematical techniques for setting up and analyzing problems. Discusses partial differential equations of the 1st order, elementary modeling, potential theory, parabolic equations, more. read more
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|  Perturbation Techniques in Mathematics, Engineering and Physics
by Richard Bellman
Graduate students receive a stimulating introduction to analytical approximation techniques for solving differential equations in this text, which introduces scientifically significant problems and indicates useful solutions. 1966 edition. read more
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|  Physics and Philosophy
by Sir James H. Jeans
A noted scientist illuminates the intertwined paths of philosophy and science from Plato to the present, and examines the transition from Newtonian classical mechanics to modern relativistic physics. read more
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|  Physics of Shock Waves and High-Temperature Hydrodynamic Phenomena
by Ya. B. Zel’dovich
Yu. P. Raizer
Physical, chemical processes in gases at high temperatures are focus of outstanding text, which combines material from gas dynamics, shock-wave theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, other fields. 284 illustrations. 1966–1967 edition. read more
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|  Physics of Waves
by William C. Elmore
Mark A. Heald
Ideal as a classroom text or for individual study, this unique one-volume overview of classical wave theory covers wave phenomena of acoustics, optics, electromagnetic radiations, and more. read more
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|  Statistical Physics
by Gregory H. Wannier
Classic text combines thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory in one unified presentation. Topics include equilibrium statistics of special systems, kinetic theory, transport coefficients, and fluctuations. Problems with solutions. 1966 edition. read more
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|  Theoretical Nuclear Physics
by John M. Blatt
Victor F. Weisskopf
An uncommonly clear and cogent investigation and correlation of key aspects of theoretical nuclear physics by leading experts: the nucleus, nuclear forces, nuclear spectroscopy, two-, three- and four-body problems, nuclear reactions, beta-decay and nuclear shell structure. read more
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|  Theoretical Physics
by Georg Joos
Ira M. Freeman
Classic treatise covers mathematical topics needed by theoretical and experimental physicists (vector analysis, calculus of variations, etc.), followed by coverage of mechanics, electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. read more
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|  Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory
by George Gamow
Lucid, accessible introduction to the influential theory of energy and matter features careful explanations of Dirac's anti-particles, Bohr's model of the atom, and much more. Numerous drawings. 1966 edition.
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|  Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics: Third, Enlarged Edition
by Max Jammer
Historical surveys consider Judeo-Christian notions of space, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, more. Numerous quotations and references. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style." — Philosophy of Science. read more
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|  The Riddle of Gravitation: Revised and Updated Edition
by Peter G. Bergmann
Nonmathematical introduction to conceptual foundations of both Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravity features updated material on gravity waves, singularities, and other current topics. 88 illustrations. 1968 edition. read more
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