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Foundations of Modern Physics

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In addition to his ground-breaking research, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg is known for a series of highly praised texts on various aspects of physics, combining exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition. Describing the foundations of modern physics in their historical context and with some new derivations, Weinberg introduces topics ranging from early applications of atomic theory through thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, transport theory, special relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, and quantum field theory. This volume provides the basis for advanced undergraduate and graduate physics courses as well as being a handy introduction to aspects of modern physics for working scientists.

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  • A broad range of topics covered in compact form as advanced introductions for physicists, from advanced undergraduates to working scientists
  • Special emphasis on the historical context elevates and illuminates scientific advancement to inspire the reader in their own work
  • The latest in a series of textbooks written by the highly regarded Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg
Author: Weinberg Steven
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781108841764
Cover: Hardback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2021

Preface
1. Early atomic theory
2. Thermodynamics and kinetic theory
3. Early quantum theory
4. Relativity
5. Quantum mechanics
6. Nuclear physics
7. Quantum field theory: assorted problems
Bibliography
Author index
Subject index.

Steven Weinberg is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Texas, Austin. His research has covered a broad range of topics in quantum field theory, elementary particle physics, and cosmology, and he has been honored with numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physics, the National Medal of Science, and the Heinemann Prize in Mathematical Physics. The American Philosophical Society awarded him the Benjamin Franklin medal, with a citation that said he is 'considered by many to be the preeminent theoretical physicist alive in the world today'. He is a member of several academies in the USA and abroad, including the US National Academy of Sciences and Britain's Royal Society.

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