General Physics Books

New and Published Books

1. Ethics in Science

   Ethical Misconduct in Scientific Research

   By John D'Angelo

   Providing the tools necessary for robust debate, Ethics in Science: Ethical Misconduct in Scientific Research explains various forms of scientific misconduct and describes ethical controversies that have occurred in research. The first part of the book includes a description of a variety of...

   Published March 26th 2012 by CRC Press
2. A Cultural History of Physics

   By Károly Simonyi

   While the physical sciences are a continuously evolving source of technology and of understanding about our world, they have become so specialized and rely on so much prerequisite knowledge that for many people today the divide between the sciences and the humanities seems even greater than it was...

   Published January 24th 2012 by A K Peters/CRC Press
3. Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition

   By Jim Al-Khalili

   Bringing the material up to date, Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition captures the new ideas and discoveries made in physics since the publication of the best-selling first edition. While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the...

   Published December 7th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
4. The Astronomy Revolution

   400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos

   Edited by Donald G. York, Owen Gingerich, Shuang-Nan Zhang

   Some 400 years after the first known patent application for a telescope by Hans Lipperhey, The Astronomy Revolution: 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos surveys the effects of this instrument and explores the questions that have arisen out of scientific research in astronomy and cosmology. Inspired...

   Published November 27th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
5. 100 Years of Superconductivity

   Edited by Horst Rogalla, Peter H. Kes

   Even a hundred years after its discovery, superconductivity continues to bring us new surprises, from superconducting magnets used in MRI to quantum detectors in electronics. 100 Years of Superconductivity presents a comprehensive collection of topics on nearly all the subdisciplines of...

   Published November 10th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
6. Handbook of Scientific Proposal Writing

   By A.Yavuz Oruc

   Investigators, their home institutions, and funding agencies play significant roles in the development and outcomes of scientific projects. Submitting a proposal to a funding agency is only one dimension of a multivariable and complex funding process, and understanding this is a good first step...

   Published October 24th 2011 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
7. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics on DVD, Version 2012

   13th Edition

   Edited by William M. Haynes

   Augmented by a series of practical utilities, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics on DVD, Version 2012 contains all of the information found in the most recent print edition—in a conveniently searchable electronic format. A mainstay for scientists around the world for more than 90 years, the...

   Published September 25th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Introduction to Experimental Biophysics

   Biological Methods for Physical Scientists

   By Jay Nadeau

   Increasing numbers of physicists, chemists, and mathematicians are moving into biology, reading literature across disciplines, and mastering novel biochemical concepts. To succeed in this transition, researchers must understand on a practical level what is experimentally feasible. The number of...

   Published September 20th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Scientific Research as a Career

   By Finlay MacRitchie

   Describing the philosophy of the scientific method and the training and professional characteristics needed for a successful career, Scientific Research as a Career is a comprehensive "how-to" guide for the aspiring scientist. Based on the author’s experience both as a scientist in a research...

   Published June 21st 2011 by CRC Press
10. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 92nd Edition

    Edited by William M. Haynes

    Mirroring the growth and direction of science for a century, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, now in its 92nd edition, continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world, used by students and Nobel Laureates. Available in its traditional print format, the...

    Published June 5th 2011 by CRC Press