Particle & high-energy physics
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It’s not rocket science
£10.99It’s not rocket science
Black holes. Global warming. The Hadron Collider. Ever had that sinking feeling that you really should know about these things, but somehow never quite grasped them? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Before Ben Miller was a comedian, he used to be a physicist. Here, he shares his knowledge about science.
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Nothing
£8.99Nothing
What is ‘nothing’? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space – a void – exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science and history of the elusive void: from Aristotle’s theories to black holes and quantum particles, and why the latest discoveries about the vacuum tell us extraordinary things about the cosmos.
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Quantum supremacy
£10.99Quantum supremacy
The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, and may be useful in solving humanity’s greatest challenges from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. Told with Kaku’s signature clarity and enthusiasm, ‘Quantum Supremacy’ is the story of this exciting frontier and the race to claim humanity’s future.
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The biggest ideas in the universe. 2 Quanta and fields
£16.99The biggest ideas in the universe. 2 Quanta and fields
‘Luminous and straightforward.’ Carlo Rovelli
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