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ContentsGeneral Physics 1Optics 2Condensed Matter Physics 4Particle and Nuclear Physics 5Theoretical and Mathematical

Physics 6Atomic and Chemical Physics 7Plasma Physics 10Econophysics 11Nonlinear Science and Fluid

Dynamics 11Cosmology, Relativity

and Gravitation 12Quantum Physics 14Mathematical Methods and

Computational Physics 15Statistical Physics 18Biophysics 19Solar, Terrestrial and Atmospheric

Physics 20History and Philosophy of Physics 22Author and Title Index 23

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The Quantum QuarkAndrew Watson

The world you can feel and touch isbuilt of atoms, the smallest identifiablechunks of matter. Yet the heart of eachatom is itself a whole new world, aworld populated by quarks: indivisible,vanishingly small, the ultimate buildingblocks of our universe. This inner worldwhere quarks reign is subject to newand unfamiliar rules, the rules of thequantum world. Colossal particleaccelerators enable physicists to bringthis inner world into focus, and havehelped them shape a theory respectfulof quantum rules that explains howquarks feel one another’s presence. TheQuantum Quark is the story of thattheory: quantum chromodynamics.

• Written in an accessible andentertaining style

• Ideal as an introduction for studentsstarting out in particle physics

• An easy-to-read and fascinatingoverview of an often impenetrablesubject

‘A refreshingly new and attractiveaccount of particle physics in generaland QCD in particular.’Professor Donald H. Perkins, University of Oxford

‘Andrew Watson’s book acquaints thereader with quantum chromodynamicsin a comprehensive, systematic andenjoyable way. Historical interludes arecombined with qualitativepresentations of the basic issues tocreate a single clear-cut and colorfulpicture of the development of thistheory and its present-day status. Thisbook is one of the best examples ofthe popular literature devoted totheoretical physics.’Professor Mikhail Shifman,University of Minnesota

Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments;1. Introduction; 2. Symmetry; 3. Thequantum world; 4. Towards QCD; 5. Theone number of QCD; 6. The gregariousgluon; 7. Quarks and hadrons; 8. Quarksunder the microscope; 9. Much ado aboutnothing; 10. Checkerboard QCD; Appendix1. A QCD chronology; Appendix 2. Greekalphabet and SI prefixes; Appendix 3.Glossary; Appendix 4. Further reading;Index.

2004 228 x 152 mm 476pp 93 line diagrams 27 half-tones 7 tables0 521 82907 0 Hardback £19.99

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Quantum PhysicsIllusion or Reality?Second editionAlastair I. M. RaeUniversity of Birmingham

The concept of Quantum Physics ledEinstein to state that ‘God does not playdice’. The difficulty he, and others, hadwith Quantum Physics was the greatconceptual leap it requires us to makefrom our conventional ways of thinkingabout the physical world. Rae’sintroductory exploration into this areahas been hailed as a ‘masterpiece ofclarity’ and is an engaging guide to thetheories on offer. This revised editioncontains a new chapter coveringtheories developed during the pastfifteen years.

• A clear discussion of the fundamentalproblems of physics

• Does not require detailed backgroundknowledge of science

• Concentrates on the region wherephysics and philosophy meet

‘Slim, lively, informal and immenselyreadable.’Paul Davies,The Times Higher Education Supplement

‘Describes the profound mysteries ofinterpretation and philosophy whichstill shroud any understanding of thequantum world.’New Scientist

Contents: Preface to the second edition;Preface to the first edition; 1. Quantumphysics; 2. Which way are the photonspointing?; 3. What can be hidden in a pairof photons?; 4. Wonderful Copenhagen?;5. Is it all in the mind?; 6. Many worlds;7. Is it a matter of size?; 8. Backwards andforwards; 9. Only one way forward?;10. Can we be consistent?; 11. Illusion orreality?; Further reading.Canto

2004 216 x 138 mm 170pp 46 line diagrams 1 table0 521 54266 9 Paperback £11.99

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The New QuantumUniverseSecond editionTony HeyUniversity of Southampton

and Patrick WaltersUniversity of Wales, Swansea

Introduction to quantum physics for thegeneral reader.From reviews of the first edition:‘The Quantum Universe has aquotation from me in every chapter –but it’s a damn good book anyway.’Richard P. Feynman

‘A lively, informative read, beautifullyillustrated, about the most powerfulscientific theory known to mankind.’P. C. W. Davies

2003 246 x 189 mm 374pp86 line diagrams 167 half-tones0 521 56418 2 Hardback £55.000 521 56457 3 Paperback £20.99

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The Discovery ofSubatomic ParticlesSecond editionSteven WeinbergUniversity of Texas, Austin

From reviews of the first edition:‘Weinberg … is no stranger toexplaining abstruse science in a clearand engaging fashion to the generalpublic, which is precisely what he doeshere. The building blocks of matter -from electrons all the way down tomuons, pions, hadrons, and thecharmed quark - become, in his hands,so much intellectual putty.’The Boston Globe

2003 228 x 152 mm 222pp14 line diagrams 37 half-tones 11 tables0 521 82351 X Revised Edition £19.99

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The Art of MolecularDynamics SimulationSecond editionD. C. RapaportBar-Ilan University, Israel

The extremely powerful technique ofmolecular dynamics simulation involvessolving the classical many-body problemin contexts relevant to the study ofmatter at the atomistic level. The secondedition of the book includes asubstantial amount of new material aswell as completely rewritten software.From reviews of the first edition:‘The book is very thorough … wide-ranging, clearly written and easy tofollow … All in all a most useful book.

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I recommend it strongly to allresearchers involved with moleculardynamics.’M. G. B. Drew, Computers and Chemistry

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Basicmolecular dynamics; 3. Simulating simplesystems; 4. Equilibrium properties of simplefluids; 5. Dynamical properties of simplefluids; 6. Alternative ensembles;7. Nonequilibrium dynamics; 8. Rigidmolecules; 9. Flexible molecules;10. Geometrically constrained molecules;11. Internal coordinates; 12. Many-bodyinteractions; 13. Long-range interactions;14. Step potentials; 15. Time-dependentphenomena; 16. Granular dynamics;17. Algorithms for supercomputers;18. More about software; 19. The future.

2004 247 x 174 mm 564pp 65 linediagrams 4 half-tones 23 tables92 exercises0 521 82568 7 Hardback £40.00

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Electromagnetic FieldTheory FundamentalsSecond editionBhag GuruKettering University, Michigan

and Huseyin HizirogluKettering University, Michigan

Guru and Hiziroglu have produced auser-friendly undergraduate text onelectromagnetics that will appeal toboth students and professors. Includesexamples and problems throughout andbackground revision material whereappropriate. MathCad code for manyexamples in the book and acomprehensive solutions set areavailable atwww.cambridge.org/0521830168.Contents: Preface; 1. Electromagnetic fieldtheory; 2. Vector analysis; 3. Electrostatics;4. Steady electrical currents; 5.Magnetostatics; 6. Applications of staticfields; 7. Time-varying electromagneticfields; 8. Plane wave propagation;9. Transmission lines; 10. Waveguides andcavity resonators; 11. Antennas;12. Computer-aided analysis ofelectromagnetic fields; Appendix A. Smithchart and its applications; Appendix B.Computer programs for various problems;Appendix C. Useful mathematical tables;Index.

2004 247 x 174 mm 698pp 350 figures0 521 83016 8 Hardback £45.00

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Introductory QuantumOpticsChris GerryLehman College, City University ofNew York

and Peter KnightImperial College of Science, Technology andMedicine, London

This book provides an elementaryintroduction to the subject of quantumoptics, the study of the quantummechanical nature of light and itsinteraction with matter. The presentationis almost entirely concerned with thequantized electromagnetic field. Thistext is designed for upper-levelundergraduates taking courses inquantum optics who have already takena course in quantum mechanics, and forfirst and second year graduate students.

• The only modern undergraduatetextbook on quantum optics

• Includes a large number of homeworkproblems, with solutions availablefrom [email protected]

• Contains description of many of thelatest experiments and applications ofquantum optics to quantuminformation processing

Contents: 1. Introduction and overview;2. Coherent states; 3. Emission andabsorption of radiation by atoms;5. Quantum coherence functions; 6. Beamsplitters and interferometers; 7. Nonclassicallight; 8. Dissipative interactions; 9. Opticaltests of quantum mechanics;10. Experiments in cavity QED and with iontraps; 11. An introduction to quantuminformation processing and cryptography:applications of entanglement; Appendix A.The density operator and entangled states;Appendix B. Quantum measurement theoryin a (very small) nutshell; Appendix C.Derivation of the effective Hamiltonian fordispersive (far off-resonant) interactions;Appendix D. Nonlinear optics andspontaneous parametric down conversion.

2004 246 x 189 mm 332pp 101 linediagrams 3 tables 150 exercises0 521 82035 9 Hardback £60.000 521 52735 X Paperback £30.00

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Introduction toQuantum OpticsFrom Light Quanta to QuantumTeleportationHarry PaulHumboldt University

Translated by Igor JexFNSPE Czech Technical University of Prague

This textbook provides a physicalunderstanding of what photons are andof their properties and applications.Special emphasis is made in the text toentangled photon pairs which exhibitquantum mechanical correlations overmanifestly macroscopic distances. Suchphoton pairs make possible suchexciting techniques as teleportation andquantum cryptography, as well as thephysical realisation of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen type experiments. In addition,nonclassical properties of light, such asphoton antibunching and squeezing, aswell as quantum phase measurementand optical tomography are discussed.The author describes relevantexperiments and elucidates the physicalideas behind them. This book will be ofinterest to undergraduates and graduatestudents studying optics, and to anyphysicist with an interest in themysteries of the photon and excitingmodern work in quantum cryptographyand teleportation.Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Historicalmilestones; 3. Basics of the classicaldescription of light; 4. Quantum mechanicalunderstanding of light; 5. Light detectors;6. Spontaneous emission; 7. Interference;8. Photon statistics; 9. Squeezed light;10. Measuring distribution functions;11. Optical Einstein-Podolsky-Rosenexperiments; 12. Quantum cryptography;13. Quantum teleportation; 14. Summary:what do we know about the photon?;Appendix: mathematical description;References; Index.

2004 247 x 174 mm 254pp 37 linediagrams0 521 83563 1 Hardback £35.00

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Principles of OpticsElectromagnetic Theory ofPropagation, Interference andDiffraction of LightSeventh editionMax BornGeorg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germanyand University of Edinburgh

and Emil WolfUniversity of Rochester, New York

With contributions by A. B. BhatiaP. C. ClemmowD. Gaborand A. R. Stokes

Principles of Optics is one of the classicscience books of the twentieth century,and probably the most influential bookin optics published in the past 40 years.The new edition of this standardreference will continue to be invaluableto advanced undergraduates, graduatestudents and researchers working inmost areas of optics.

1999 253 x 177 mm 986pp 362 linediagrams 31 half-tones 30 tables0 521 64222 1 Hardback £45.00

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Principles of Lasersand OpticsWilliam S. C. ChangUniversity of California, San Diego

This book describes both thefundamental principles of the laser andthe propagation of laser radiation indifferent bulk and guided-wavecomponents. All solid state, gas, andsemiconductor lasers are analyzed in auniform manner as macroscopic deviceswith susceptibility originating fromquantum mechanical interactions. Usingthese analyses the coherent nature oflaser radiation and the similarities anddifferences of lasers can be easilyunderstood. Further analyses of theunique properties of coherent laserlight, both as natural light and asmicrowaves, are presented together andderived from fundamental principles.Contents: 1. Scalar wave equations anddiffraction of laser radiation; 2. Gaussianmodes in optical laser cavities and Gaussianbeam optics; 3. The guided wave modesand their propagation; 4. Guided waveinteractions and their applications;5. Macroscopic properties of materials fromstimulated emission and absorption; 6. Thesolid state and gas laser amplifier andoscillator; 7. The semiconductor lasers.

2005 247 x 174 mm 264pp 60 linediagrams 5 tables0 521 64229 9 Hardback £40.00Publication January 2005

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Laser FundamentalsSecond editionWilliam T. SilfvastUniversity of Central Florida

Laser Fundamentals provides a clear andcomprehensive introduction to thephysical and engineering principles oflaser operation and design. Simpleexplanations, based throughout on keyunderlying concepts, lead the readerlogically from the basics of laser action toadvanced topics in laser physics andengineering. Much new material hasbeen added to this second edition,especially in the areas of solid-statelasers, semiconductor lasers, and lasercavities. The new edition contains a newchapter on laser operation abovethreshold, including extensive discussionof laser amplifiers. The clear explanations,worked examples, and many homeworkproblems will make this book invaluableto undergraduate and first-year graduatestudents in science and engineeringtaking courses on lasers. The summariesof key types of lasers, the use of manyunique theoretical descriptions, and theextensive bibliography will also make thisa valuable reference work forresearchers.From reviews of the first edition:‘… offers a guide to all you everwanted to know about lasers.’New Scientist

Contents: 1. Introduction;Part I. Fundamental Wave Properties ofLight: 2. Wave nature of light – theinteracting of light with materials; Part II.Fundamental Quantum Properties of Light:3. The particle nature of light – discreteenergy levels; 4. Radiative transitions andemission linewidth; 5. Energy levels andradiative properties of molecules, liquids(organic dyes) and solids (dielectrics andsemiconductors); 6. Radiation and thermalequilibrium – absorption and stimulatedemission; Part III. Laser Amplifiers:7. Conditions for producing a laser –population inversions, gain, and gainsaturation; 8. Laser oscillation abovethreshold; 9. Requirements for obtainingpopulation inversions; 10. Laser pumpingrequirements and techniques; Part IV. LaserResonators: 11. Laser resonator modes;12. Stable laser resonators and Gaussianbeams; 13. Special laser cavities;Part V. Specific Laser Systems: 14. Lasersystems involving low density gain media;15. Laser systems involving high densitygain media; Part VI. FrequencyMultiplication of Laser Beams:16. Frequency multiplication of lasers andother non linear optical effects.

2004 246 x 189 666pp 285 line diagrams63 tables 151 exercises0 521 83345 0 Hardback £45.00

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Laser and ParticleBeamsPulse Power and High EnergyDensitiesEditor: Dieter H. H.HoffmannGSI Darmstadt

Laser and Particle Beams is aninternational journal which deals withbasic physics issues of intense laser andparticle beams, and the interaction ofthese beams with matter. The journal isdesigned to aid scientists in the task ofunderstanding and modeling basicphenomena in these fields. Subjectscovered include the physics of highenergy densities; non-LTE phenomena;hot dense matter and related atomic,plasma and hydrodynamic physics andastrophysics; intense sources ofcoherent radiation; high current particleaccelerators; beam-wave interaction;and pulsed power technology.Subscriptions

Volume 23 in 2005: February, May, Augustand NovemberInstitutions print and electronic: £440/$762Institutions electronic only: £368/$635Institutions print only: £390/$675Individuals print plus electronic: £96/$148Print ISSN 0263-0346Electronic ISSN 1469-803X

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Photonic DevicesJia-ming LiuUniversity of California, Los Angeles

A unique textbook covering every majorphotonic device, and striking a carefulbalance between theoretical andpractical concepts. Devices coveredinclude optical fibers, couplers, electro-optic devices, magneto-optic devices,lasers and photodetectors. Ideal forsenior undergraduate and graduatecourses, but being device driven it isalso an excellent engineers’ reference.Contents: Preface; 1. Background;2. Optical waveguides; 3. Optical fibers;4. Coupling of waves and modes; 5. Opticalcouplers; 6. Electro-optic devices;7. Magneto-optic devices; 8. Acousto-opticdevices; 9. Nonlinear optical devices;10. Lasers and amplifiers;11. Semiconductor basics;12. Semiconductor lasers and light-emittingdiodes; 13. Photodetectors; Index.

2005 247 x 174 mm 1000pp 23 tables320 figures0 521 55195 1 Hardback c. £55.00Publication February 2005

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Correlation PatternRecognitionB. V. K. Vijaya KumarCarnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

Abhijit Mahalanobisand Richard D. Juday

This book provides a needed review ofthe diverse background material neededfor correlation pattern recognition,developing the signal processing theory,the pattern recognition metrics, and thepractical application know-how frombasic premises. For graduate studentsand practitioners.

2005 247 x 174 mm 400pp 95 linediagrams 31 half-tones 16 tables0 521 57103 0 Hardback c. £60.00Publication May 2005

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Introduction to ColorImaging ScienceHsien-Che LeeFoxlink Peripherals Inc.

Color imaging technology has becomealmost ubiquitous in modern life in theform of monitors, liquid crystal screens,color printers, scanners, and digitalcameras. This book is a comprehensiveguide to the scientific and engineeringprinciples of color imaging. It covers thephysics of light and color, how the eyeand physical devices capture colorimages, how color is measured andcalibrated, and how images areprocessed. It stresses physical principlesand includes a wealth of real-worldexamples. The book will be of value toscientists and engineers in the colorimaging industry and can also be usedas a text for graduate courses on colorimaging.

2005 247 x 174 mm 714pp 208 linediagrams 16 tables 110 exercises0 521 84388 X Hardback c. £60.00Publication April 2005

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Theory of RemoteImage FormationRichard E. BlahutUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

There are many applications whereimages are recorded and then analyzedwith specialized processors in order toextract information. Such processingrequires the development of algorithmsof great precision and sophistication.This book presents a unified treatmentof the mathematical methods thatunderpin the algorithms used in remoteimage formation.

2004 247 x 174 mm 561pp 5 tables227 exercises 181 figures0 521 55373 3 Hardback £65.00Publication December 2004

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Quantum Theory ofthe Electron LiquidGabriele F GiulianiPurdue University, Indiana

and Giovanni VignaleUniversity of Missouri, St Louis

Modern electronic devices and novelmaterials often derive theirextraordinary properties from theintriguing, complex behavior of largenumbers of electrons forming what isknown as an electron liquid. Thisbehavior is governed by the laws ofquantum mechanics, which generallyhold sway over the microscopic world ofatoms and molecules. This bookpresents an in-depth introduction, forthe scientifically trained reader, to thequantum theory of the electron liquid,and to the mathematical techniquesthat are used to describe it.Contents: 1. Introduction to the electronliquid; 2. The Hartree-Fock approximation;3. Linear response theory; 4. Linearresponse of independent electrons;5. Linear response of an interacting electronliquid; 6. The perturbative calculation oflinear response functions; 7. Densityfunctional theory; 8. The normal Fermiliquid; 9. The one-dimensional electron gasand the Luttinger liquid; 10. The two-dimensional electron gas at high magneticfield.

2005 247 x 174 mm 880pp 200 linediagrams 7 half-tones 40 tables165 exercises0 521 82112 6 Hardback c. £50.00Publication April 2005

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Electronic StructureBasic Theory and PracticalMethodsRichard M. MartinUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

The study of the electronicstructure of materials is at amomentous stage, with the emergenceof new computational methods andtheoretical approaches. Many propertiesof materials can now be determineddirectly from the fundamental equationsof quantum mechanics, bringing newinsights into critical problems in physics,chemistry, and materials science.

• Key textbook by highly regarded USphysicist

• An accompanying web page includeswidely used algorithms, and links to anumber of websites of interest

• Extensive exercises are included totest and challenge the reader

Contents: Part I. Overview andBackground Topics; Part II. DensityFunctional Theory; Part III. ImportantPreliminaries on Atoms; Part IV. TheThree Basic Methods for ElectronicStructure; Part V. Predicting Properties ofMatter from Electronic Structure –Recent Developments.


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Quantum Field Theoryin Condensed MatterPhysicsSecond editionAlexei M. TsvelikBrookhaven National Laboratory, New York

This book is a course in modernquantum field theory for condensedmatter physics. The book is intended forgraduate students, postdoctoralassociates and independent researchersworking condensed matter physics.

2003 247 x 174 mm 378pp 99 linediagrams 4 tables 17 exercises0 521 82284 X Hardback £40.00

Reflection High EnergyElectron DiffractionAyahiko IchimiyaNagoya University, Japan

and Philip I. CohenUniversity of Minnesota

Reflection high-energy electrondiffraction (RHEED) is the analytical toolof choice for characterizing thin filmsduring growth by molecular beamepitaxy, since it is very sensitive tosurface structure and morphology. Thisbook serves as an introduction to RHEEDfor beginners and describes detailedexperimental and theoretical treatmentsfor experts.


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Electron Correlation inMetalsK. YamadaKyoto University, Japan

Since the discovery of high Tcsuperconductivity, the role of electroncorrelation on superconductivity hasbeen an important new issue incondensed matter physics. Here the roleof electron correlation in metals isexplained using the Fermi liquid theory.For undergraduate and graduatestudents and researchers in condensedmatter physics.


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Quantum TransportAtom to TransistorSecond editionSupriyo DattaUniversity of California, Los Angeles

This book presents the conceptualframework underlying the atomistictheory of matter, emphasizing those thatrelate to current flow. No prioracquaintance with quantum mechanicsis assumed. The corresponding MATLABcodes and videostreamed lectures arealso available through the web. Forsenior and graduate students.

2005 247 x 174 mm 378pp 218 linediagrams 4 tables0 521 63145 9 Hardback c. £40.00Publication March 2005

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Smart ElectronicMaterialsFundamentals and ApplicationsJasprit SinghUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Smart materials respond rapidly toexternal stimuli to alter their physicalproperties. They are used in devices thatare driving advances in moderninformation technology and haveapplications in electronics,optoelectronics, sensors, memories andother areas. This book fully explains thephysical properties of these materials,including semiconductors, dielectrics,ferroelectrics and ferromagnetics.Fundamental concepts are consistentlyconnected to their real-worldapplications. It covers structural issues,electronic properties, transportproperties, polarization-relatedproperties and magnetic properties of awide range of smart materials. The bookcontains carefully chosen workedexamples to convey important concepts

and has many end-of-chapter problems.It is written for first year graduatestudents in electrical engineering,material sciences or applied physicsprograms. It is also an invaluable bookfor engineers working in industry orresearch laboratories. A solution manualand a set of useful viewgraphs are alsoavailable for instructors.

2005 247 x 174 mm 410pp 193 linediagrams 43 tables 143 exercises0 521 85027 4 Hardback c. £45.00Publication April 2005

Electronic CompositesModeling, Characterization,Processing, and MEMSApplicationsMinoru TayaUniversity of Washington

This book describes the processing,simulation, and applications ofelectronic composites. It contains acomprehensive list of references and isaimed at graduate students of electricalengineering and materials science. Itwill also be a useful reference forresearchers and engineers in the MEMSindustry.

2005 247 x 174 mm 320pp 204 linediagrams 24 half-tones 20 tables0 521 84174 7 Hardback c. £70.00Publication April 2005

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Introduction toSemiconductor DevicesFor Computing andTelecommunications ApplicationsKevin BrennanGeorgia Institute of Technology

From semiconductor fundamentals tostate-of-the-art semiconductor devicesused in the telecommunications andcomputing industries, this book providesa solid grounding in the most importantdevices used in the hottest areas ofelectronic engineering today. Anexcellent senior/graduate text, and avaluable reference for engineers andresearchers.

2005 247 x 174 mm 328pp 157 linediagrams0 521 83150 4 Hardback £40.00Publication January 2005

The One-DimensionalHubbard ModelF. H. L. EsslerUniversity of Oxford

H. FrahmUniversität Hannover, Germany

F. GöhmannBergische Universität-GesamthochschuleWuppertal, Germany

A. KlümperBergische Universität-GesamthochschuleWuppertal, Germany

and V. E. KorepinState University of New York, Stony Brook

Advanced level reference text onimportant topic in condensed matterphysics, statistical and theoreticalphysics.

2005 247 x 174 mm 685pp 112 linediagrams 4 tables0 521 80262 8 Hardback c. £85.00Publication January 2005

Particle andNuclear Physics

High PT Physics atHadron CollidersDan GreenFermilab, Batavia, Illinois

A comprehensive introduction to hightransverse momentum reactions athadron colliders, covering the StandardModel, specialized detectors, Tevatronresults, and the experimental programat the detectors being built for theLarge Hadron Collider at CERN, withdetails of the general strategy to findthe postulated Higgs particle.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 22

2005 247 x 174 mm 272pp 196 linediagrams 3 tables 98 exercises0 521 83509 7 Hardback £70.00Publication January 2005

QCD as a Theory ofHadronsFrom Partons to ConfinementStephan NarisonUniversité de Montpellier II

An introduction to the basic theory andrecent advances in QCD, for graduatesand researchers.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 17


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Nuclear SuperfluidityPairing in Finite SystemsD. M. BrinkUniversity of Oxford

and R. A. BrogliaUniversità degli Studi di Milano

Nuclear Superfluidity is a text devotedexclusively to pair correlations in nuclei.It explores a variety of systems andintroduces basic theoretical methods,symmetry breaking and symmetryrestoration in finite many-body systems.It will be essential reading forresearchers and students in bothexperimental and theoretical nuclearphysics.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 24

2005 247 x 174 mm 416pp 124 linediagrams 8 half-tones 22 tables0 521 39540 2 Hardback c. £70.00Publication May 2005

The Phases ofQuantumChromodynamicsFrom Confinement to ExtremeEnvironmentsJohn B. KogutUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

and Mikhail A. StephanovUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Reference for graduate students,covering the physical phases of QCD.Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics,Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, 21

2003 247 x 174 mm 372pp 83 linediagrams 1 table0 521 80450 7 Hardback £65.00

Dynamics of ChargedParticles and theirRadiation FieldHerbert SpohnTechnische Universität München

Self-contained introduction to classicalelectron theory and non-relativisticquantum electrodynamics.


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A First Course inString TheoryBarton ZwiebachMassachusetts Institute of Technology

An accessible introduction to the stringtheory, this book provides a detailedand self-contained demonstration of themain concepts involved. It explains indetail the quantization of strings, extradimensions, the properties of D-branesand string thermodynamics, with briefsections describing physical applicationsand recent developments. Primarilyaimed as a textbook for advancedundergraduate and beginning graduatecourses, it will also be ideal for a widerange of scientists and mathematicianswho are curious about string theory.

• The first generally accessibleintroduction to string theory

• Coherent and self-contained textbookfor introductory courses in stringtheory, at advanced undergraduateand beginning graduate level

• Presents the main concepts of stringtheory in a concrete and physical way,with over 150 end of chapterproblems and over 100 workedexamples

Contents: Part I. Basics: 1. A briefintroduction; 2. Special relativity and extradimensions; 3. Electromagnetism andgravitation; 4. Non-relativistic strings; 5. Therelativistic point particle; 6. Relativisticstrings; 7. String parameterization andmotion; 8. World-sheet currents; 9. Light-cone relativistic strings; 10. Light-conefields and particles; 11. Relativistic quantumparticles; 12. Quantum open strings;13. Quantum closed strings;Part II. Developments: 14. D-branes andgauge fields; 15. String charge, electriccharge, and particle physics; 16. Stringthermodynamics and black holes;17. T-duality of closed strings; 18. T-dualityof open strings; 19. Electromagnetic fieldson D-branes; 20. Nonlinearelectrodynamics; 21. Covariant stringquantization; 22. Interactions and Riemannsurfaces; 23. Loop amplitudes in stringtheory; References; Index.

2004 247 x 174 mm 578pp 105 linediagrams 8 tables 156 exercises0 521 83143 1 Hardback £35.00

Science and UltimateRealityQuantum Theory, Cosmology,and ComplexityEdited by John D. BarrowUniversity of Cambridge

Paul C. W. DaviesMacquarie University, Sydney

and Charles L. Harper, JrJohn Templeton Foundation

A fascinating snapshot of the future ofphysics, comprising contributions fromleading thinkers in the field, inspired bythe pioneering work of John Wheeler.Quantum theory represents a unifyingtheme, with topics such as the nature ofphysical reality, cosmic inflation, thearrow of time, superstrings, quantumgravity and cosmology.

2004 247 x 174 mm 742pp 53 linediagrams 8 half-tones0 521 83113 X Hardback £40.00

The Future ofTheoretical Physics andCosmologyCelebrating Stephen Hawking’s60th BirthdayEdited by G. W. GibbonsUniversity of Cambridge

E. P. S. ShellardUniversity of Cambridge

and S. J. RankinUniversity of Cambridge

Volume to celebrate Stephen Hawking’ssixtieth birthday, with contributions fromthe world’s leading theoreticalphysicists.


Science from FisherInformationA UnificationB. Roy FriedenUniversity of Arizona

This second edition of Physics fromFisher Information has been completelyrewritten and includes much newmaterial. This unified interpretation ofthe laws of science will be fascinatingto students and researchers from allareas of science, particularly those whodesire a new mathematical tool for theirfield.

2004 247 x 174 mm 502pp 30 linediagrams 2 half-tones 5 tables0 521 81079 5 Hardback £80.000 521 00911 1 Paperback £40.00

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Theoretical Conceptsin PhysicsAn Alternative View ofTheoretical Reasoning in PhysicsSecond editionMalcolm S. LongairUniversity of Cambridge

A highly original, and truly novel,approach to theoretical reasoning inphysics. Lively and accessible, it isintended as a supplement to the finalyears of an undergraduate physicscourse. The first edition has beenenjoyed by many generations ofstudents; this new edition extends anddeepens all the topics.Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction; CaseStudy 1. The Origins of Newton’s Law ofGravitation: 2. From Ptolemy to Kepler – theCopernican revolution; 3. Galileo and thenature of the physical sciences; 4. Newtonand the law of gravity; Case Study2. Maxwell’s Equations: 5. The origin ofMaxwell’s equations; 6. How to rewrite thehistory of electromagnetism; Case Study3. Mechanics and Dynamics – Linear andNon-linear: 7. Approaches to mechanicsand dynamics; 8. Dimensional analysis,chaos and self-organised criticality; CaseStudy 4. Thermodynamics and StatisticalPhysics: 9. Basic thermodynamics;10. Kinetic theory and the origin ofstatistical mechanics; Case Study 5. TheOrigins of the Concept of Quanta:11. Black-body radiation up to 1895;12. 1895–1900: Planck and the spectrumof black-body radiation; 13. Planck’s theoryof black-body radiation; 14. Einstein andthe quantisation of light; 15. The triumph ofthe quantum hypothesis; Case Study6. Special Relativity: 16. Special relativity –a study of invariance; Case Study 7. GeneralRelativity and Cosmology: 17. Anintroduction to general relativity; 18. Thetechnology of cosmology; 19. Cosmology;20. Epilogue.

2003 247 x 174 mm 588pp 130 linediagrams 37 half-tones 15 tables0 521 82126 6 Hardback £80.000 521 52878 X Paperback £30.00

Topological SolitonsNicholas MantonUniversity of Cambridge

and Paul SutcliffeUniversity of Kent

Comprehensive survey of statictopological solitons and their dynamicalinteractions, for graduates andresearchers.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics

2004 247 x 174 mm 506pp 76 linediagrams 7 tables0 521 83836 3 Hardback £70.00

Probability TheoryThe Logic of ScienceE. T. JaynesEdited by G. Larry Bretthorst

New and original interpretation ofprobability theory, with applications to awide range of subjects.

2003 247 x 174 mm 758pp0 521 59271 2 Hardback £45.00

Moonshine Beyond theMonsterDeveloping the Bridge betweenAlgebra, Modular forms, andPhysicsTerry GannonUniversity of Alberta

This book describes the general theoryof Moonshine and its underlyingconcepts, emphasising the fundamentalideas and examples behind some of themost fascinating topics in mathematicsand physics. For graduates andresearchers working in areas such asalgebra, number theory, geometry,analysis, quantum field theory andconformal field theory.

2005 247 x 174 mm 300pp 50 linediagrams 3 tables 110 exercises0 521 83531 3 Hardback c. £65.00Publication April 2005

SimulatingHamiltonian DynamicsB. LeimkuhlerUniversity of Leicester

and Sebastian ReichImperial College of Science, Technology andMedicine, London

A complete theoretical framework andguide to numerical geometricintregration techniques. Includesexamples and excercises.Cambridge Monographs on Applied andComputational Mathematics, 14

2005 228 x 152 mm 404pp 71 linediagrams 5 tables 80 exercises0 521 77290 7 Hardback £45.00Publication January 2005

MathematicalIllustrationsA Manual of Geometry andPostScriptBill CasselmanUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver

A completely self-contained step-by-step introduction to the graphicsprogramming language PostScript plusadvice on what goes into goodmathematical illustrations.

2005 234 x 156 mm 336pp 364 half-tones 50 exercises0 521 83921 1 Hardback £50.000 521 54788 1 Paperback £22.99Publication February 2005

Atomic andChemicalPhysics

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Electronic andPhotoelectronSpectroscopyFundamentals and Case StudiesAndrew EllisUniversity of Leicester

Miklos FeherNeurocrine Biosciences, San Diego

and Timothy WrightUniversity of Sussex

Electronic and photoelectronspectroscopy can provide extraordinarilydetailed information on the propertiesof molecules. This book provides thereader with a firm grounding of thebasic principles and experimentaltechniques employed. The extensive useof case studies effectively illustrateshow spectra are assigned and howinformation can be extracted,communicating the matter in acompelling and instructive manner. Thebook is for advanced undergraduateand graduate students taking courses inspectroscopy and will also be of use toanyone encountering electronic and/orphotoelectron spectroscopy during theirresearch.Contents: Part I. Foundations of Electronicand Photoelectron Spectroscopy:1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Electronic structure;1.3. Angular momentum in spectroscopy;1.4. Classification of electronic states;1.5. Molecular vibrations; 1.6. Molecularrotations; 1.7. Transition probabilities;Part II. Experimental Techniques: 2.1. Gassources; 2.2. Broadening of spectroscopiclines; 2.3. Lasers; 2.4. Optical spectroscopy;2.5. Photoelectron spectroscopy;Part III. Case Studies; Appendices.

2005 247 x 174 mm 314pp 106 linediagrams 22 tables0 521 81737 4 Hardback c. £30.00Publication January 2005

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The Jahn-Teller EffectIsaac BersukerUniversity of Texas, Austin

This comprehensive volume presents thebackground of the theory and its mainapplications in physics and chemistry,along with more recent achievements.Full descriptions are presentedalongside thorough references tooriginal material. For graduate studentsand academic researchers working insolid state physics, quantum chemistry,crystallography, spectroscopy, andmaterials science.

2005 247 x 174 mm 568pp 202 linediagrams 64 tables0 521 82212 2 Hardback c. £80.00Publication August 2005

NEW EDITION

Molecular LightScattering and OpticalActivitySecond editionLaurence D. BarronUniversity of Glasgow

Ranging from the physics of elementaryparticles to the structure of viruses, thesubject matter of the book reflects theimportance of optical activity andchirality in much of modern science andwill be of interest to a wide range ofphysical and life scientists.


JOURNAL

Microscopy andMicroanalysisEditor-in-Chief:Charles E. LymanLehigh University

Published for the Microscopy Society ofAmerica

Microscopy and Microanalysis, a peer-reviewed bimonthly, publishes originalresearch papers in the fields ofmicroscopy, imaging, and compositionalanalysis. This distinguishedinternational forum is intended formicroscopists in both biology andmaterials science. The journal providessignificant articles that describe newand existing techniques andinstrumentation, as well as theapplications of these to the imagingand analysis of microstructure.Microscopy and Microanalysis also

includes review articles, shortcommunications, letters to the editor,and book reviews.Subscriptions

Volume 11 in 2005: February, April, June,August, October, DecemberInstitutions print and electronic: £395/$599Institutions electronic only: £330/$499Institutions print only: £350/$525Individuals print plus electronic: £167/$250Special arrangements exist for members ofMicroscopy Society of America.Print ISSN 1431-9276Electronic ISSN 1435-8115

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Molecular ReactionDynamicsRaphael D. LevineHebrew University of Jerusalem

Molecular Reaction Dynamics is a brandnew version of the classic text by Levineand Bernstein. The book delivers amuch-needed, updated treatment of thisfundamental topic. An appreciation ofhow chemical reactions occur and theircontrol is essential to chemists andinterdisciplinary fields such as materialsand nanoscience, drug design andastrochemistry. The first half of the bookdescribes experimental techniques forinitiating and probing reaction dynamicsand the essential insights gained. Thesecond part explores key areas includingphotoselective chemistry,stereochemistry, chemical reactions inreal time and chemical reactiondynamics in solutions and interfaces.Typical of the new challenges aremolecular machines, enzyme action andmolecular control. With problem setsincluded, this book is aimed atadvanced undergraduate and graduatestudents studying chemical reactiondynamics, as well as physical chemistry,biophysics and materials science.

2005 246 x 189 mm 618pp 206 linediagrams 3 half-tones 125 exercises0 521 84276 X Hardback c. £45.00Publication January 2005

Cold and UltracoldCollisions in QuantumMicroscopic andMesoscopic SystemsJohn WeinerUniversité Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)

This book describes collisions betweenatoms that have been cooled to extremelylow temperatures by optical andevaporative cooling techniques. It reviewsquantum theory of scattering, andsummarizes techniques of optical coolingand trapping. It describes applications toprecision spectroscopy, determination ofatomic properties and the manipulationof Bose–Einstein condensates.


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Group Theory withApplications inChemistry and PhysicsPatrick JacobsUniversity of Western Ontario

Group Theory is an indispensablemathematical tool in many branches ofphysics and chemistry. This bookprovides a self-contained and rigorousaccount on the fundamentals andapplications of Group Theory andSymmetry to chemical physics. The firsthalf of the book focuses on elementarytopics, such as molecular and crystalsymmetry, whilst the latter half is moreadvanced in nature. With the inclusionof worked examples, this is an ideal textfor a two-semester course at advancedundergraduate and graduate level.Contents: 1. The elementary properties ofgroups; 2. Symmetry operators and pointgroups; 3. Matrix representations; 4. Grouprepresentations; 5. Bases ofrepresentations; 6. Molecular orbitals;7. Crystal field theory; 8. Double groups;9. Molecular vibrations; 10. Transitionsbetween electronic states; 11. The rotationgroup; 12. Projective representations;13. Time-reversal symmetry; 14. Thecrystallographic magnetic point groups;15. Macroscopic properties of crystals;16. Space groups; 17. Electronic energystate in crystals; 18. The vibration of atomsin crystals; Appendices.

247 x 174 mm 450pp 140 line diagrams188 tables 134 exercises0 521 64250 7 Hardback c. £45.00


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Theory and Modelingof Molecular SolutionsTom BeckUniversity of Cincinnati

Michael PaulaitisThe Johns Hopkins University

and Lawrence PrattLos Alamos National Laboratory

The understanding of statisticalthermodynamic molecular theory isfundamental to the appreciation ofmolecular solutions. This book explainsmolecular solution modeling utilisingPotential Distrbution Theorem. The text isillustrated with models of solutionthermodynamics, numerous exercisesand is intended for research studentsworking in the field of molecular science.Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Backgroundthermodynamics and statistics; 3. Potentialdistribution theorem; 4. Models;5. Generalities; 6. Statistical tenticles;7. Quasi-chemical theory; 8. Polymers;9. Hydration and biosolutions;10. Interfaces, chromatography, micellesand protein brain scans; 11. Structure.

2005 247 x 174 mm 300pp 97 linediagrams0 521 82215 7 Hardback c. £65.00Publication September 2005

Valency and BondingA Natural Bond Orbital Donor-Acceptor PerspectiveFrank WeinholdUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

and Clark LandisUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

This graduate level text presents the firstcomprehensive overview of modernchemical valency and bonding theory,written by internationally recognisedexperts in the field. The authors build onthe foundation of Lewis- and Pauling-like localized structural and hybridizationconcepts to present a book that isdirectly based on current ab-initiocomputational technology. Thepresentation is highly visual and intuitivethroughout. Hundreds of orbitalillustrations help to convey the essenceof modern NBO concepts for those withlittle background in the mathematicalmachinery of the Schrödinger equation.

• Presents the first modernizedoverview of chemical valency andbonding theory

• Authors are leaders in the field

• Hundreds of examples for independentreader investigation usingcomputational and analysis tools2005 247 x 174 mm 750pp 307 linediagrams 19 half-tones0 521 83128 8 Hardback c. £65.00Publication June 2005

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NEW EDITION

Liquid CrystallinePolymersSecond editionAthene DonaldAlan WindleUniversity of Cambridge

and Simon HannaUniversity of Leicester

The new edition of this authoritativeguide on liquid crystalline polymer (LCP)science has been produced in responseto the wealth of new material recentlygenerated in the field. It takes thereader through the theoreticalunderpinnings to real-world applicationsof LCP technology in a logical, well-integrated manner. A chapter on liquidbiopolymers has been introduced, whilstthe in-depth discussion on applicationsdescribes not only maturing fields ofhigh strength structural LCPs, but also adetailed analysis of the developing areaof functional materials. The in-depthcoverage and detailed glossaryestablishes this as an indispensable textfor graduate students and researchers inthe polymer field, as well as being ofinterest to those working in chemistry,physics and materials science.

2005 247 x 174 mm 504pp 178 linediagrams 73 half-tones0 521 58001 3 Hardback c. £50.00Publication July 2005

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Electrical Properties ofPolymersSecond editionAnthony Blytheand David BloorUniversity of Durham

Fully revised and expanded, this newedition of A. Blythe’s successful title onelectrical properties of polymers coversboth the fundamental and recentdevelopments in this growing area. Thisbook provides a broad andcomprehensive account on the topic,describing underlying physical principlesand synthesis through to emergingtechnologies. The new edition providesparticular emphasis to the newgeneration of conductive polymers.Emerging uses of polymers in industrialapplications are described and covertopics such as light emitting diodes,flexible polymers and soft electronics.Written in an accessible style, withoutcomplicated theory, this book combineskey concepts with applications. With theinclusion of further reading materialprovided at the end of each chapter for

interested readers, this book is anauthoritative guide to advanced levelundergraduates and graduates studyingpolymer, materials and physical sciences.It will also be of significant interest toresearchers working in this evolvingfield.

2005 247 x 174 mm 410pp 221 linediagrams 16 half-tones0 521 55219 2 Hardback c. £50.00Publication July 2005

Crystallization ofPolymersVolume 2: Kinetics and MechanismsSecond editionLeo MandelkernFlorida State University

Volume 2 describes crystallizationkinetics and mechanisms for simple andcomplex polymer systems.


Crystallization ofPolymersVolume 1: Equilibrium ConceptsSecond editionLeo MandelkernFlorida State University

The Crystallization of Polymers 2ndEdition provides a self-contained,comprehensive, and up-to-datetreatment of polymer crystallization.


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Mechanical Behaviorof MaterialsWilliam HosfordUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This text for courses onMechanical Behavior ofMaterials in Mechanical Engineeringand Materials Science, includesnumerous examples and problems andemphasizes quantitative problemsolving. It considers numerous topicsincluding mechanical testing todetermine material properties, plasticityfor FEM analyses, means of alteringmechanical properties and severalmodes of failure.

2005 253 x 177 mm 426pp 455 linediagrams 39 half-tones 24 tables278 exercises0 521 84670 6 Hardback c. £50.00Publication May 2005



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Plasma Physics

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Principles ofMagnetohydrodynamicsWith Applications to Laboratoryand Astrophysical PlasmasJ. P. Hans GoedbloedFOM-Instituut voor Plasmyafysica, Nieuwegein

and Stefaan PoedtsUniversiteitsbibliotheek-K.U., Leuven

This textbook provides a modern andaccessible introduction tomagnetohydrodynamics (MHD). Itdescribes the two main applications ofplasma physics, laboratory research onthermo-nuclear fusion energy andplasma astrophysics of the solar system,stars and accretion disks, from thesingle viewpoint of MHD. This approachprovides effective methods and insightsfor the interpretation of plasmaphenomena on virtually all scales, fromthe laboratory to the universe. It equipsthe reader with the necessary tools tounderstand the complexities of plasmadynamics in extended magneticstructures. The classical MHD model isdeveloped in detail without omittingsteps in the derivations and problemsare included at the end of each chapter.This text is ideal for senior-levelundergraduate and graduate courses inplasma physics and astrophysics.Contents: Part I. Plasma PhysicsPreliminaries: 1. Introduction; 2. Elements ofplasma physics; 3. ‘Derivation’ of themacroscopic equations; Part II. BasicMagnetohydrodynamics: 4. The MHDmodel; 5. Waves and characteristics;6. Spectral theory; 7. Waves and instabilitieson inhomogeneous plasmas; 8. Magneticstructures and dynamics; 9. Cylindricalplasmas; 10. Initial value problem and wavedamping; 11. Resonant absorption andwave heating; Appendices; References;Index.

2004 247 x 174 mm 632pp 165 linediagrams 10 half-tones 13 tables82 exercises0 521 62347 2 Hardback £80.000 521 62607 2 Paperback £40.00

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Introduction to PlasmaPhysicsWith Space and LaboratoryApplicationsDonald A. GurnettUniversity of Iowa

and Amitava BhattacharjeeUniversity of Iowa

The emphasis of this text is on basicplasma theory, with applications to bothspace and laboratory plasmas. Allmathematical concepts beyond thosenormally covered in an advancedcalculus course are fully explained.Topics covered include single-particlemotions, kinetic theory,magnetohydrodynamics, smallamplitude waves in both cold and hotplasmas, nonlinear phenomena andcollisional effects. Applications includeplanetary magnetospheres and radiationbelts, the confinement and stability ofplasmas in fusion devices, thepropagation of discontinuities andshock waves in the solar wind, and theanalysis of various types of plasmawaves and instabilities that can occur inplanetary magnetospheres andlaboratory plasma devices. This book isstructured as a text for a one- or two-semester introductory course in plasmaphysics at the advanced undergraduateor first-year graduate level. It can alsoserve as a resource book on the basicprinciples of plasma physics.

2004 247 x 174 mm 462pp 201 linediagrams 13 half-tones 3 tables91 exercises0 521 36483 3 Hardback c. £90.000 521 36730 1 Paperback c. £33.00Publication December 2004

RadiationHydrodynamicsJohn I. CastorLawrence Livermore National Laboratory,California

This broad and up-to-date treatmentprovides an accessible introduction tothe theory, and the large-scalesimulation methods currently used inradiation hydrodynamics. A valuable textfor research scientists and graduatestudents in physics and astrophysics.

2004 247 x 174 mm 368pp 38 linediagrams 1 half-tone0 521 83309 4 Hardback £75.00

JOURNAL

Journal of PlasmaPhysicsEditor: R. Alan CairnsUniversity of St Andrews

Journal of Plasma Physicspublishes primary research articles inplasma physics, both theoretical andexperimental, and its applications. Basictopics include the fundamental physicsof plasmas, ionization, kinetic theory,particle orbits, stochastic dynamics,wave propagation, solitons, stability,shock waves, transport, heating anddiagnostics. Applications include fusion,laboratory plasmas and communicationsdevices, laser plasmas, technologicalplasmas, space physics, andastrophysics.Subscriptions

Volume 71 in 2005: February, April, June,August, October and DecemberInstitutions print and electronic: £645/$1036Institutions electronic only: £565/$900Institutions print only: £590/$936Individuals print plus electronic: £240/$390Print ISSN 0022-3778Electronic ISSN 1469-7807

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Econophysics

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Quantum FinancePath Integrals and Hamiltoniansfor Options and Interest RatesBelal E. BaaquieNational University of Singapore

Financial mathematics is currentlyalmost completely dominated by atechnique called stochastic calculus. Thisbook is unique in that it applies themathematics and concepts of quantummechanics and quantum field theory tothe modelling of interest rates and thetheory of options.

This pioneering work will be of interestto physicists, mathematicians, analystsand practitioners working in the field offinance. The book can also be used as agraduate text for courses in financialphysics and financial mathematics.

• First book to apply the formalism ofquantum mechanics and quantumfield theory to finance

• Contains a detailed discussion on theempirical aspects of the forward ratecurve and comparison of the fieldtheory model with market data

• Addresses many new problems infinance that cannot be solved usingother approaches

Contents: Foreword; Preface; 1. Synopsis;Part I. Fundamental Concepts of Finance:2. Introduction to finance; 3. Derivativesecurities; Part II. Systems with finitenumber of degrees of freedom:4. Hamiltonians and stock options; 5. Pathintegrals and stock options; 6. Stochasticinterest rates’ Hamiltonians and pathintegrals; Part III. Quantum Field Theory ofInterest Rates Models: 7. Quantum fieldtheory of forward interest rates; 8. Empiricalforward interest rates and field theorymodels; 9. Field theory of derivatives andhedging of treasury bonds; 10. Field theoryHamiltonian of forward interest rates;11. Conclusions; A. Mathematicalbackground; Brief glossary of financialterms; Brief glossary of physics terms; List ofmain symbols.

2004 247 x 174 mm 332pp 5 tables48 figures0 521 84045 7 Hardback £45.00

Dynamics of MarketsEconophysics and FinanceJoseph L. McCauleyUniversity of Houston

This text introduces a new empirically-based model of financial marketdynamics that explains volatility, pricesoptions correctly and clarifies theinstability of financial markets. Theemphasis is on understanding how realmarkets behave, not how theyhypothetically ‘should’ behave.

2004 247 x 174 mm 226pp 22 linediagrams 1 half-tone0 521 82447 8 Hardback £45.00

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Theory of FinancialRisk and DerivativePricingFrom Statistical Physics to RiskManagementSecond editionJean-Philippe BouchaudCentre Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique(CEA), Saclay

and Marc PottersCapital Fund Management

Risk control and derivative pricing aremajor concerns to financial institutions.Classical theories are based onassumptions leading to systematicunderestimation of risks. This booksummarises developments, some fromstatistical physics, taking into accountthe real behaviour of financial marketsfor asset allocation, derivative pricingand hedging, and risk control.


NonlinearScience andFluid Dynamics

GRADUATE TEXTBOOK

Nonlinear Time SeriesAnalysisSecond editionHolger KantzMax-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexerSysteme, Dresden

and Thomas SchreiberMax-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexerSysteme, Dresden

The time variability of many natural andsocial phenomena is not well describedby standard methods of data analysis.Nonlinear time series analysis useschaos theory and nonlinear dynamics tounderstand such seeminglyunpredictable behaviour. Results areapplied to real data from physics,biology, medicine, and engineering.

2003 247 x 174 mm 386pp 118 linediagrams 4 tables 43 exercises0 521 82150 9 Hardback £90.000 521 52902 6 Paperback £43.00

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An ElementaryAccount of Vorticityand Related EquationsK. OhkitaniKyoto University, Japan

Turbulence, and in particular theformation of vortices has long been thesubject of study by mathematicians,physicists and engineers, usingexperimental, analytical and numericalmethods. Recent observations suggestvorticity is likely to be spatially localised,forming a structure. Professor Ohkitanipresents a mathematically challengingaccount of the effect of non-lineardynamics in the formation ofsingularities in a precise way thatgraduate students and researchers alikewill find easily digestible.

2005 228 x 152 mm 300pp0 521 81984 9 Hardback c. £50.00Publication May 2005

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Liquid SloshingDynamicsTheory and ApplicationsRaouf A. IbrahimWayne State University, Michigan

The problem of liquid sloshing inmoving or stationary containers remainsof concern to aerospace, civil, andnuclear engineers, physicists, designersof road tankers and ship tankers, andmathematicians. This book takes thereader systematically from basic theoryto advanced analytical and experimentalresults in a self-contained and coherentformat.

2005 247 x 174 mm 640pp 366 linediagrams 10 tables0 521 83885 1 Hardback c. £100.00Publication May 2005

Prediction of TurbulentFlowsEdited by Geoff HewittImperial College of Science, Technology andMedicine, London

and Christos VassilicosImperial College of Science, Technology andMedicine, London

This volume arose from a majorprogramme held at the Isaac NewtonInstitute in Cambridge. It takes anoverview of the current situation on theprediction of such flows throughmodern computational fluid dynamicstechniques. In this way, it addresses theneeds of experienced practitioners andresearchers in fluid dynamics.

2005 247 x 174 mm 500pp 56 linediagrams 2 half-tones 74 figures0 521 83899 1 Hardback c. £95.00Publication April 2005

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Finite DifferenceMethods forComputational FluidDynamicsE. G. PuckettUniversity of California, Davis

and P. ColellaUniversity of California, Berkeley

Computational methods for fluiddynamics are now considered as areliable alternative to experimentaltechniques. The book outlines the mainsolution methods and algorithmsavailable to those working on bothcompressible and incompressible flowproblems. Ideal as an upper-divisiontextbook or as a reference for CFDresearchers and professionals.Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics, 40

2005 228 x 152 mm 350pp0 521 55500 0 Hardback c. £55.000 521 55531 0 Paperback c. £25.00Publication October 2005

JOURNAL

Journal of FluidMechanicsEditors: Stephen H. DavisNorthwestern University

and T. J. PedleyUniversity of Cambridge

Journal of Fluid Mechanics is theleading international journal in the fieldand is essential reading for all thoseconcerned with developments in fluidmechanics. It publishes authoritativearticles covering theoretical,computational and experimentalinvestigations of all aspects of themechanics of fluids. Each issue containspapers on both the fundamental aspectsof fluid mechanics, and theirapplications to other fields such asaeronautics, astrophysics, physiology,chemical and mechanical engineering,hydraulics, meteorology, oceanography,geology, acoustics and combustion.Subscriptions

Volumes 522-545 in 2005: twice monthlyInstitutions print and electronic: £1420/$2280Institutions electronic only: £1190/$1920Institutions print only: £1278/$2052Individuals print plus electronic: £498/$798Print ISSN 0022-1120Electronic ISSN 1469-7645

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Gravity from theGround UpAn Introductory Guide to Gravityand General RelativityBernard SchutzMax-Planck-Institut fürGravitationsphysik, Germany

An accessible introduction toastronomy and general relativity, usingonly high-school level mathematics toexplain the laws of physics governinggravity. Suitable as a university textbookfor introductory physics and astronomycourses, the book will also be of interestto general readers wishing tounderstand the workings of ouruniverse.

• Highly accessible introduction toastronomy and general relativity

• Imaginative use of high-schoolmathematics and computer programsto explain deep physics

• Tied to a website providing programs,solutions to exercises and other usefulresources

Advanced praise:‘… A marvellous work! What strikesme is its immense range and its solidauthority. For me this will be a greatresource of encyclopedic knowledge,powerful models, and balancedjudgement about our Universe.’Professor Edwin F. Taylor,Massachusetts Institute of Technology

‘… this splendid book … is in fact aguide to everything that is needed tounderstand astronomy, astrophysicsand cosmology …’.Physics World

Contents: Preface; 1. Gravity on Earth;2. And then came Newton; 3. Satellites;4. The Solar System; 5. Tides and tidalforces; 6. Interplanetary travel;7. Atmospheres; 8. Gravity in the Sun;9. Reaching for the stars; 10. The colors ofstars; 11. Stars at work; 12. Birth to death;13. Binary stars; 14. Galaxies; 15. Physicsnear the speed of light; 16. Relating toEinstein; 17. Spacetime geometry;18. Einstein’s gravity; 19. Einstein’s recipe;20. Neutron stars; 21. Black holes;22. Gravitational waves; 23. Gravitationallenses; 24. Cosmology; 25. Big Bang;26. Einstein’s Universe; 27. Ask theUniverse; Appendices.



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Special RelativityFrom Einstein to StringsPatricia M. Schwarzand John H. SchwarzCalifornia Institute of Technology

A thorough introduction to Einstein’sspecial theory of relativity. It aims toteach special relativity and relatedtopics to people who are interested inmathematics and have already passed afirst year of physics with calculus. It isimportant because it teaches specialrelativity in a comprehensive manner asa theory of spacetime geometry, usingthe most up to date formalism. It differsfrom the competition in that it includesadvanced topics such as higherdimensions, supersymmetry and stringtheory, and makes them accessible tothe undergaduate physicist or engineer.

• Treats advanced topics in relativitysuch as particle physics,supersymmetry, string theory andcausality at a level suitable forundergraduates

• A fully up-to-date treatment of specialrelativity in any number of spacetimedimensions

• A CD accompanies the book thatillustrates problems involving relativemotion using interactive animations

‘This well-written book will beextremely helpful for physics studentswho wish to go beyond what is mostcommonly taught and to delve moredeeply into special relativity, for itsown sake or as a starting point forunderstanding general relativity andgravitation. The authors treat manymodern topics in addition to theclassical material.’Professor Edward Witten,Princeton Institute for Advanced Study

‘Patricia and John Schwarz havecreated an elegant book that usesspecial relativity to organize asophisticated discussion of Maxwelltheory, differential geometry,symmetry, and field dynamics. Thisbook will reveal to the student thepowerful tools that enhance ourcomprehension of physical theories.’ Professor Barton Zwiebach,Massachusetts Institute of Technology

‘ … the book is well structured andorganized, each treatment of aparticular topic flowing nicely into thenext … this is an ideal book foranyone wishing to obtain a goodgrounding in special relativity …’.Mathematics Today

Contents: Preface; Part I. Fundamentals:1. From Pythagoras to spacetime geometry;2. Light surprises everyone; 3. Elements ofspacetime geometry; 4. Mechanics inspacetime; 5. Spacetime physics of fields;

6. Causality and relativity; Part II. AdvancedTopics: 7. When quantum mechanics andrelativity collide; 8. Group theory andrelativity; 9. Supersymmetry and superspace;10. Looking onward; Appendix 1. Where doequations of motion come from?; Appendix2. Basic group theory; Appendix 3. Lie groupsand Lie algebras; Appendix 4. The structure ofsuper Lie algebras; References; Index.


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RelativityAn Introduction to Special andGeneral RelativityThird editionHans StephaniFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany

Thoroughly revised and updated, thistextbook provides an introduction tospecial and general relativity. It coversthe basics as well as touching on moredifficult topics, such as gravitationallenses, Petrov classification, exactsolutions and the structure of infinity.Exercises and an extensive bibliographyare included to aid the reader.

2004 228 x 152 mm 416pp 3 tables102 exercises 81 figures0 521 81185 6 Hardback £80.000 521 01069 1 Paperback £30.00

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A Relativist’s ToolkitThe Mathematics of Black-HoleMechanicsEric PoissonUniversity of Guelph, Ontario

This textbook provides the advancedstudent with practical tools for thecomputation of many physicallyinteresting quantities in generalrelativity and gravitational physics. Thecontext is provided by the mathematicaltheory of black holes, one of the mostelegant, successful and relevantapplications of general relativity.


Gravity and StringsTomás OrtínUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid

Gravity and Strings is a self-contained,pedagogical exposition of the theory ofquantum gravity provided by stringtheory, presenting its foundations andits basic results. This book can be usedas a reference book for researchers oras a complementary textbook ingraduate courses on gravity,supergravity and string theory.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics


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An Introduction toGalaxies andCosmologyEdited by Mark H. JonesThe Open University, Milton Keynes

and Robert J. LambourneThe Open University, Milton Keynes

This introductory textbook has beendesigned by a team of experts forelementary university courses inastronomy and astrophysics. It startswith a detailed discussion of thestructure and history of our own Galaxy,the Milky Way, and goes on to give ageneral introduction to normal andactive galaxies including models fortheir formation and evolution. Thesecond part of the book provides anoverview of the wide range ofcosmological models and discusses theBig Bang and the expansion of theUniverse. Written in an accessible stylethat avoids complex mathematics, andillustrated in colour throughout, thisbook is suitable for self-study and willappeal to amateur astronomers as wellas undergraduate students. It containsnumerous helpful learning features suchas boxed summaries, student exerciseswith full solutions, and a glossary ofterms. The book is also supported by awebsite hosting further teachingmaterials.‘The authors have achieved a greatdeal by producing a comprehensive,and comprehensible textbook withvery little mathematics. The chapterson cosmology are bang up-to-date, andsucceed in putting across challengingconcepts in an understandable way.The book is also well-illustrated andvery nicely produced.’Professor Alan Heavens, University of Edinburgh

Contents: Introduction; 1. The Milky Way –our galaxy; 2. Normal galaxies; 3. Activegalaxies; 4. The spatial distribution ofgalaxies; 5. Introducing cosmology – the

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science of the Universe; 6. Big Bangcosmology – the Evolving Universe;7. Observational cosmology – measuringthe Universe; 8. Questioning cosmology –outstanding problems about the Universe;Answers and comments; Appendix. Usefulquantities and units; Glossary;Acknowledgements; Index.

2004 263 x 210 mm 448pp 82 half-tones235 colour plates 21 tables 138 exercises0 521 83738 3 Hardback £75.000 521 54623 0 Paperback £30.00


Quantum GravityCarlo RovelliCentre de Physique Théorique, Marseille

Focusing on the conceptual andfoundational issues raised by quantumgravity, in particular the nature of spaceand time, this book presents the loopand spinfoam approach. Aimed atgraduate students entering the field, aswell as established researchers, it willalso be of interest to philosophers ofscience.Cambridge Monographs on MathematicalPhysics


QuantumPhysics� see also General Physics

Quantum Theory as anEmergentPhenomenonThe Statistical Mechanics ofMatrix Models as the Precursorof Quantum Field TheoryStephen L. AdlerInstitute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NewJersey

Quantum mechanics is our mostsuccessful physical theory. However, itraises conceptual issues that haveperplexed physicists and philosophers ofscience for decades. This book developsa new approach, based on the proposalthat quantum theory is not a complete,final theory, but is in fact an emergentphenomenon arising from a deeper levelof dynamics. The dynamics at thisdeeper level are taken to be anextension of classical dynamics to non-commuting matrix variables, with cyclicpermutation inside a trace used as thebasic calculational tool. With plausibleassumptions, quantum theory is shownto emerge as the statisticalthermodynamics of this underlyingtheory, with the canonicalcommutation/anticommutation relationsderived from a generalized equipartition

theorem. Brownian motion correctionsto this thermodynamics are argued tolead to state vector reduction and to theprobabilistic interpretation of quantumtheory, making contact with recentphenomenological proposals forstochastic modifications to Schrödingerdynamics.

2004 247 x 174 mm 238pp 2 figures0 521 83194 6 Hardback £40.00

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Quantum Computationand QuantumInformationMichael A. NielsenUniversity of Queensland

and Isaac L. ChuangMassachusetts Institute of Technology

The first introduction to the ideas andtechniques of the field of quantumcomputation and quantum information.Describes what quantum computers andquantum information are, how they canbe used to solve problems faster thanfamiliar ‘classical’ computers, and thereal-world implementation of quantumcomputers.Cambridge Series on Information and theNatural Sciences

2000 247 x 174 mm 702pp 91 linediagrams 10 tables0 521 63235 8 Hardback £90.000 521 63503 9 Paperback £43.00

Speakable andUnspeakable inQuantum MechanicsCollected Papers on QuantumPhilosophySecond editionJ. S. BellIntroduction by Alain Aspect

John Bell was one of theleading interpreters ofquantum theory. This bookincludes all his published andunpublished papers in the field,including two papers that appearedafter the first edition, plus anintroduction by Alain Aspect that putsinto context Bell’s enormouscontribution to the quantum philosophydebate.

2004 228 x 152 mm 288pp 36 linediagrams0 521 81862 1 Hardback £55.000 521 52338 9 Paperback £22.95

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Consistent QuantumTheoryRobert B. GriffithsCarnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

Illustrating basic quantum principlesusing simple examples, Griffiths clarifiestopics that students and their teachersoften find confusing. A supplement totraditional texts, this book is accessibleto graduate and advancedundergraduate students. It will also beof interest to physicists andphilosophers working on thefoundations of quantum mechanics.

2003 247 x 174 mm 408pp 42 linediagrams0 521 53929 3 Paperback £35.00

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From Classical toQuantum MechanicsAn Introduction to theFormalism, Foundations andApplicationsGiampiero EspositoINFN, Università di Napoli Federico II

Giuseppe MarmoINFN, Università di Napoli Federico II

and George SudarshanUniversity of Texas, Austin

This textbook provides a pedagogicalintroduction to the formalism,foundations and applications ofquantum mechanics. Covering the basicmaterial necessary to understand thetransition from classical to wavemechanics, the Weyl quantisation, thepostulates of quantum mechanics andmany advanced topics. A textbook forbeginning graduate and advancedundergraduate courses.

2004 247 x 174 mm 608pp 83 exercises36 figures0 521 83324 8 Hardback £45.00

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A First Course inComputational Physicsand Object-OrientedProgramming with C++David YevickUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario

Because of its rich object-orientedfeatures, C++ is rapidly becoming theprogramming language of choice forscience and engineering applications.This book, intended for beginning andintermediate programmers, overviewsthe application of C++ to technicalproblems. Modern object-orientedsoftware engineering tools areemployed to simplify the presentationand all aspects of modern C++programming practice of relevance toscientific programming are surveyed.This unique text will be invaluable bothto students taking a first or secondcourse in computational science and asa reference text for scientificprogrammers.

• Comprehensive presentation of allC++ language features of relevanceto scientific programming

• Many innovatively structured scientificprogramming problems cover allstandard examples

• Features material from a wide rangeof topics in object oriented andscientific programming not foundelsewhere.

• Well supported: free programmingand graphics tool included on CD inbook, solutions to exercises availablefrom [email protected]

Contents: Part I. Basic C++Programming: 1. Introduction;2. Installing and running the Dev-C++programming environment;3. Introduction to computer andsoftware architecture; 4. Fundamentalconcepts; 5. Writing a first program;6. An introduction to object-orientedanalysis; 7. C++ object-orientedprogramming syntax; 8. Control logicand iteration; 9. Basic functionproperties; 10. Arrays and matrices;11. Input and output streams;Part II. Numerical Analysis:12. Numerical error analysis –

derivatives; 13. Integration; 14. Rootfinding procedures; 15. Differentialequations; 16. Linear algebra; Part III.Pointers, References and DynamicMemory Allocation: 17. References;18. Pointers and dynamic memoryallocation; 19. Advanced memorymanagement; 20. The static keyword,multiple and virtual inheritance,templates and the STL library;21. Program optimization in C++;Part IV Advanced Numerical Examples:22. Monte-Carlo methods; 23. Parabolicpartial differential equation solvers; PartV. Appendices; References.

2005 246 x 189 mm 424pp 4 tables21 figures0 521 82778 7 Hardback £40.00Publication March 2005

Introduction toProgramming withMathematicaThird editionPaul WellinRichard GaylordUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

and Samuel KaminUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

An Introduction to Programming withMathematica is designed to introducethe Mathematica programminglanguage to a wide audience. Since thelast edition of this book was published,significant changes have occurred inMathematica and its use worldwide.Keeping pace with these changes, thissubstantially larger, updated versionincludes new and revised chapters onnumerics, procedural, rule-based andfront-end programming, and givessignificant coverage to the latestfeatures up to and including version 5.1of the software. Mathematicanotebooks, available fromwww.cambridge.org, contain examples,programs, and solutions to exercises inthe book. Additionally, material tosupplement later versions of thesoftware will be made available. This isthe ideal text for all scientific students,researchers and programmers wishingto deepen their understanding ofMathematica, or even those keen toprogram using an interactive languagethat contains programming paradigmsfrom all major programming languages:procedural, functional, recursive, rule-based and object-oriented.

2005 247 x 174 mm 576pp 102 linediagrams 21 half-tones 22 tables234 exercises0 521 84678 1 Hardback £40.00Publication January 2005


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Introduction to PartialDifferential EquationsJacob RubinsteinIndiana University

and Yehuda PinchoverTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa

A complete introduction to partialdifferential equations, this textbookprovides a rigorous yet accessible guideto students in mathematics, physics andengineering. The presentation is livelyand up to date, paying particularemphasis to developing an appreciationof underlying mathematical theory.There is a rich collection of workedexamples and exercises to accompanythe text, along with a large number ofillustrations and graphs to provideinsight into the numerical examples.Solutions to selected exercises areincluded for students whilst full solutionsets are available to lecturers [email protected]

• An undergraduate textbook whichbridges the gap between introductoryand advanced courses on differentialequations

• Designed for students with a range ofabilities

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. First-orderequations; 3. Second-order linear equations;4. The 1D wave equation; 5. Separation ofvariables; 6. Sturm-Liouville problem;7. Elliptic equations; 8. Green’s function andintegral representation; 9. Equations in highdimensions; 10. Variational methods;11. Numerical methods; 12. Solutions ofodd-numbered problems.

2005 247 x 174 mm 370pp 35 linediagrams 200 exercises 35 figures0 521 84886 5 Hardback c. £65.000 521 61323 X Paperback c. £24.99Publication April 2005

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A Course inModernMathematicalPhysicsGroups, Hilbert Space andDifferential GeometryPeter SzekeresUniversity of Adelaide

This book provides an introduction tothe major mathematical structures usedin physics today. It covers the conceptsand techniques needed for topics suchas group theory, Lie algebras, topology,Hilbert space and differential geometry.Important theories of physics such asclassical and quantum mechanics,thermodynamics, and special andgeneral relativity are also developed indetail, and presented in the appropriatemathematical language. The book issuitable for advanced undergraduateand beginning graduate students inmathematical and theoretical physics, aswell as applied mathematics. It includesnumerous exercises and workedexamples, to test the reader’sunderstanding of the various concepts,as well as extending the themescovered in the main text. The onlyprerequisites are elementary calculusand linear algebra. No prior knowledgeof group theory, abstract vector spacesor topology is required.Contents: Preface; 1. Sets and structures;2. Groups; 3. Vector spaces; 4. Linearoperators and matrices; 5. Inner productspaces; 6. Algebras; 7. Tensors; 8. Exterioralgebra; 9. Special relativity; 10. Topology;11. Measure theory and integration;12. Distributions; 13. Hilbert space;14. Quantum theory; 15. Differentialgeometry; 16. Differentiable forms;17. Integration on manifolds;18. Connections and curvature; 19. Liegroups and lie algebras.

2004 247 x 174 mm 616pp 48 linediagrams 341 exercises0 521 82960 7 Hardback £35.00Publication December 2004

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A Guided Tour ofMathematical MethodsFor the Physical SciencesSecond editionRoel SniederColorado School of Mines

This second edition provides acomprehensive tour of the essentialmathematical knowledge andtechniques needed by students in thePhysical Sciences. Unlike traditionaltextbooks, the material is presented inthe form of problems. A stand-alonetext for undergraduates and lower-levelgraduate students, or as a source ofproblems and examples.From reviews of the first edition:‘… a splendid book, quite a delight tosee mathematical models from adifferent perspective … treatment isso smooth that it is hard to know atany instant whether one is learningnew tools or assimilating theapplications to interesting examples …excellent.’Donald de Cogan,International Journal of Numerical Modelling

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Dimensionalanalysis; 3. Power series; 4. Spherical andcylindrical coordinates; 5. The gradient;6. The divergence of a vector field; 7. Thecurl of a vector field; 8. The theorem ofGauss; 9. The theorem of Stokes; 10. TheLaplacian; 11. Conservation laws; 12. Scaleanalysis; 13. Linear algebra; 14. The Diracdelta function; 15. Fourier analysis;16. Analytic functions; 17. Complexintegration; 18. Green’s functions:principles; 19. Green’s functions: examples;20. Normal modes; 21. Potential theory;22. Cartesian tensors; 23. Perturbationtheory; 24. Asymptotic evaluation ofintegrals; 25. Variational calculus;26. Epilogue, on power and knowledge;References.


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UndergraduateMechanicsDouglas GregoryUniversity of Manchester

Mechanics is the study of the motion ofphysical objects. As such, the subjectfinds its applications in all areas ofphysics and engineering. This bookprovides a complete guide tomechanics, necessary for any appliedmathematics student. The author haswritten a detailed account of classicalanalytical mechanics that will appeal tothe modern student aided by his yearsof experience as a lecturer in thesubject. Topics covered includeNewton’s, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’sequations of motion, kinematics,oscillation, particle mechanics and rigidbody motion in two and threedimensions. A thorough understandingof the theory is provided by supportingthe classical laws of motion with plentyof relevant examples and case studies.Matlab code is also used to illustratekey ideas and solutions to exercises areavailable to lecturers and courseinstructors. Solutions to exercices areavailable from the Web.Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Vectors – asummary; 3. Kinematics; 4. Forces; 5.Equilibrium of a particle; 6. Rectilinearmotion of a particle; 7. Linear oscillations;8. Particle motion in two and threedimensions; 9. Constrained motion of aparticle; 10. Impulses; 11. Work and theenergy principle; 12. Orbital motion in acentral field; 13. Equilibrium of a rigid body;14. Planar rigid body motion; 15. Dynamicsof systems: the linear momentum principle;16. Dynamics of systems: the angularmomentum principle; 17. Three dimensionalrigid body motion; 18. Rotating referenceframes; 19. Non-linear oscillations;20. Lagrange’s equations; 21. Normalmodes of oscillation – the general theory;22. Hamilton’s equations.

2005 228 x 152 mm 450pp 100 linediagrams 100 exercises0 521 82678 0 Hardback c. £75.000 521 53409 7 Paperback c. £28.00Publication April 2005


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Mathematical Methodsfor Physics andEngineeringA Comprehensive GuideSecond editionK. F. RileyUniversity of Cambridge

M. P. HobsonUniversity of Cambridge

and S. J. Bence

The new edition of this highly acclaimedtextbook contains several majoradditions, including more than fourhundred new exercises (with hints andanswers). To match the mathematicalpreparation of current senior collegeand university entrants, the authorshave included a preliminary chaptercovering areas such as polynomialequations, trigonometric identities,coordinate geometry, partial fractions,binomial expansions, induction, and theproof of necessary and sufficientconditions. Elsewhere, matrixdecompositions, nearly-singular matricesand non-square sets of linear equationsare treated in detail. The presentation ofprobability has been reorganised andgreatly extended, and includes allphysically important distributions. Newtopics covered in a separate statisticschapter include estimator efficiency,distributions of samples, t- and F-testsfor comparing means and variances,applications of the chi-squareddistribution, and maximum likelihoodand least-squares fitting. In otherchapters the following topics have beenadded: linear recurrence relations,curvature, envelopes, curve-sketching,and more refined numerical methods.From reviews of the first edition:‘… the book provides scientists whoneed to use the tool of mathematicsfor practical purposes with a single,comprehensive book. I recommend thisbook not only to students in physicsand engineering sciences, but also tostudents in other fields of naturalsciences.’P. Steward, Optik

Contents: 1. Preliminary algebra;2. Preliminary calculus; 3. Complex numbersand hyperbolic functions; 4. Series andlimits; 5. Partial differentiation; 6. Multipleintegrals; 7. Vector algebra; 8. Matrices andvector spaces; 9. Normal modes 10. Vectorcalculus; 11. Line, surface and volumeintegrals; 12. Fourier series; 13. Integraltransforms; 14. First-order ordinary

differential equations; 15. Higher ordinarydifferential equations; 16. Series solutionsof ordinary differential equations;17. Eigenfunction methods for differentialequations; 18. Partial differential equations:general and particular; 19. Partialdifferential equations: separation ofvariables and other methods; 20. Complexvariables; 21. Tensors; 22. Calculus ofvariations; 23. Integral equations; 24. Grouptheory; 25. Representation theory;26. Probability; 27. Statistics; 28. Numericalmethods; Appendix; Index.


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Fourier and LaplaceTransformsR. J. BeerendsDefense Intelligence and Security Service,Amsterdam

H. G. ter MorscheTechnische Universiteit Eindhoven, Holland

J. C. van den BergAgricultural University, Wageningen, TheNetherlands

and E. M. van de VrieOpen Universiteit

Textbook on Fourier and Laplacetransforms for undergraduate andgraduate students.Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Signalsand systems; 2. Mathematical prerequisites;3. Fourier series: definition and properties;4. The fundamental theorem of Fourierseries; 5. Applications of Fourier series;6. Fourier integrals: definition andproperties; 7. The fundamental theorem ofthe Fourier integral; 8. Distributions; 9. TheFourier transform of distributions;10. Applications of the Fourier integral;11. Complex functions; 12. The Laplacetransform: definition and properties;13. Further properties, distributions, and thefundamental theorem; 14. Applications ofthe Laplace transform; 15. Sampling ofcontinuous-time signals; 16. The discreteFourier transform; 17. The fast Fouriertransform; 18. The z-transform;19. Applications of discrete transforms.

2003 247 x 174 mm 458pp 50 tables125 exercises 119 figures0 521 80689 5 Hardback £75.000 521 53441 0 Paperback £32.50

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Maths: A Student’sSurvival GuideA Self-Help Workbook forScience and EngineeringStudentsSecond editionJenny Olive

This friendly self-help workbook coversmathematics essential to first-yearundergraduate scientists and engineers.In the second edition of this highlysuccessful textbook the author hascompletely revised the existing text andadded a totally new chapter on vectors.From reviews of the first edition:‘… a friendly book written in anengaging style … It also contains veryfull, worked solutions to the exercises,which will greatly aid self-study. Theintroduction contains wise guidance onhow to study and understandmathematics and the author’sexperience as a teacher comes outthrough her warnings of pitfalls andcommon errors … it will be valuedparticularly by those who need tomake up a deficiency in a specific topicor to remove the rust from theirmathematics … working through a fewsections from Olive may be theprescription to cure the problem inmany cases.’Nigel Steele,The Times Higher Education Supplement

Contents: 1. Basic algebra: some remindersof how it works; 2. Graphs and equations;3. Relations and functions; 4. Sometrigonometry and geometry of triangles andcircles; 5. Extending trigonometry to anglesof any size; 6. Sequences and series;7. Binomial series and proof by induction;8. Differentiation; 9. Integration;10. Complex numbers; 11. Working withvectors.

2003 276 x 219 mm 648pp 592 linediagrams 14 tables 770 exercises0 521 01707 6 Paperback £19.99

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Probability in theEngineering andInformational SciencesEditor: Sheldon M. RossUniversity of Southern California

The primary focus of thejournal is on stochastic modelling in thephysical and engineering sciences, withparticular emphasis on queueing theory,reliability theory, inventory theory,simulation, mathematical finance andprobabilistic networks and graphs.Papers on analytic properties andrelated disciplines are also considered,as well as more general papers onapplied and computational probability, ifappropriate. Readers include academicsworking in statistics, operationsresearch, computer science, engineering,management science and physicalsciences as well as industrialpractitioners engaged intelecommunications, computer science,financial engineering, operationsresearch and management science.Subscriptions

Volume 19 in 2005: January, April, July andOctoberInstitutions print and electronic: £342/$538Institutions electronic only: £286/$448Institutions print only: £304/$475Individuals print plus electronic: £80/$125Print ISSN 0269-9648Electronic ISSN 1469-8951

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Bayesian Logical DataAnalysis for thePhysical SciencesPhil GregoryUniversity of British Columbia,Vancouver

Increasingly, researchers inmany branches of science are cominginto contact with Bayesian statistics orBayesian probability theory. This bookprovides a clear exposition of theunderlying concepts with large numbersof worked examples and problem sets.Background material is provided inappendices and supportingMathematica notebooks are available.

2005 247 x 174 mm 488pp 128 linediagrams 4 half-tones 74 exercises132 figures0 521 84150 X Hardback £45.00Publication February 2005

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Numerical Solution ofPartial DifferentialEquationsSecond editionK. W. MortonUniversity of Bath

and D. F. Mayers

Second edition of a highly successfulgraduate text giving a completeintroduction to partial differentialequations and numerical analysis.Revised to include new sections onfinite volume methods, modifiedequation analysis, multigrid, andconjugate gradient methods. The newtext brings the reader up-to-date withthe latest theoretical and industrialdevelopments.

2005 228 x 152 mm 302pp 133 linediagrams 1 half-tone 50 exercises138 figures0 521 60793 0 Paperback c. £24.99Publication March 2005

Two-DimensionalWavelets and theirRelativesJean-Pierre AntoineUniversité Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Romain MurenziClark Atlanta University, Georgia

Pierre VandergheynstSwiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich

and Syed Twareque AliConcordia University, Montréal

Comprehensive treatment of 2-Dwavelets for engineers, physicists andmathematicians.

2004 247 x 174 mm 476pp 115 linediagrams 19 half-tones 3 tables137 figures0 521 62406 1 Hardback £75.00

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Wavelets in PhysicsEdited by J. C. van den BergAgricultural University, Wageningen, TheNetherlands

Surveys the application of the wavelettransform to a wide range of physicalfields.

2004 247 x 174 mm 478pp 76 linediagrams 42 half-tones 3 tables0 521 53353 8 Paperback £45.00

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Statistical MechanicsTheory, Simulation andExperimentJ. Woods HalleyUniversity of Minnesota

This book describes the main ideas andmethods that underlie the application ofstatistical mechanics to a wide variety offields in science with a greater emphasison the links between basic microscopiclaws of classical and quantum physicsand statistical mechanics than is foundin other texts.

2005 247 x 174 mm 280pp 10 tables50 exercises 25 figures0 521 82575 X Hardback c. £40.00Publication April 2005

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Elements of theRandom WalkAn introduction for AdvancedStudents and ResearchersJoseph RudnickUniversity of California, Los Angeles

and George GaspariUniversity of California, Santa Cruz

Random walks have proven to be auseful model in understandingprocesses across a wide spectrum ofscientific disciplines. This self-containedtext will appeal to graduate studentswho need to understand theapplications of random walk techniques,as well as to established researchers.


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Evolution andStructure of theInternetA Statistical Physics ApproachRomualdo Pastor-SatorrasUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona

and Alessandro VespignaniUniversité de Paris XI

Using a statistical physics approach theinternet is viewed as a growing systemthat evolves in time through theaddition and removal of nodes andlinks. The presence of a dynamicaltheory behind this evolutionappears to be a revolutionaryand promising path towardsour understanding of theinternet.‘This book illustrates again how theideas of physics seem to apply toalmost everything.’New Scientist


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Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium StatisticalThermodynamicsMichel Le BellacUniversité de Nice, Sophia Antipolis

Fabrice MortessagneUniversité de Nice, Sophia Antipolis

and G. George BatrouniUniversité de Nice, Sophia Antipolis

This graduate-level text gives a self-contained exposition of fundamentaltopics in modern equilibrium andnonequilibrium statisticalthermodynamics. The text follows abalanced approach between themacroscopic (thermodynamic) andmicroscopic (statistical) points of view.This advanced textbook will be ofinterest to graduate students andresearchers in physics.


Biophysics

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Physics in MolecularBiologyKim SneppenNiels Bohr Institutet, Copenhagen

and Giovanni ZocchiUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Physics in Molecular Biology discusseshow physics can be used in modelingcomplex biological systems. Topicsranging from the properties of singlemolecules to the dynamics of macro-evolution, are studied in terms of simplemathematical models. The main focus ofthe book is on genes and proteins, andhow they build systems that computeand respond. This book will inspireadvanced students of physics toapproach biological subjects from aphysicist’s point of view. Self-contained,it requires no background knowledge ofbiology, and only familiarity with basicconcepts from physics.

• Introduces important biologicalconcepts from a physicist’s point ofview – no background knowledge ofbiology is required

• A wide range of subjects are studiedusing simple mathematical models;exercises are included

• Discussion develops from simple tocomplex phenomena and from smallscale to large scale interactions

Contents: 1. What is special about livingmatter; 2. Polymer physics; 3. DNA andRNA; 4. Protein structure; 5. Protein folding;6. Proteins in action: molecular motors;7. Physics of genetic regulation: thel-phage; 8. Molecular networks;9. Evolution.

2005 247 x 174 mm 368pp 80 linediagrams 100 half-tones0 521 84419 3 Hardback c. £40.00Publication August 2005

Van der Waals ForcesA Handbook for Biologists,Chemists, Engineers, andPhysicistsAdrian ParsegianNational Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda,Maryland

This should prove to be the definitivework explaining van der Waals forces,how to calculate them and take accountof their impact under any circumstancesand conditions. These weakintermolecular forces are of trulypervasive impact, and biologists,chemists, physicists and engineers willprofit greatly from the thoroughgrounding in these fundamental forcesthat this book offers. Parsegian hasorganized his book at three successivelevels of mathematical sophistication, tosatisfy the needs and interests ofreaders at all levels of preparation. ThePrelude and Level 1 are intended togive everyone an overview in words andpictures of the modern theory of van derWaals forces. Level 2 gives the formulaeand a wide range of algorithms to letreaders compute the van der Waalsforces under virtually any physical orphysiological conditions. Level3 offers a rigorous basicformulation of the theory.

2005 253 x 177 mm 400pp0 521 83906 8 Hardback c. £70.00Publication March 2005

Gravity and theBehavior of UnicellularOrganismsDonat-P. HäderFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Ruth HemmersbachInstitute of Aerospace Medicine, DLR, Cologne,Germany

and Michael LebertFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

How do single cells know where is upand down? What is their ecologicalbenefit? How can they be used to studythe mechanisms of gravity perception?Historical and current approaches aresummarised in order to answer thesebasic questions of interest to biologistsas well as space and gravitationalscientists.Developmental and Cell Biology Series, 40

2005 228 x 152 mm 288pp 70 linediagrams 30 half-tones 7 tables0 521 82052 9 Hardback c. £60.00Publication March 2005

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The Solid EarthAn Introduction to GlobalGeophysicsSecond editionC. M. R. FowlerRoyal Holloway, University of London

The Solid Earth is a general introductionto the physics of the solid Earth,including the workings of both theEarth’s surface and its deep interior. Thesecond edition of this acclaimedtextbook has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect the latest advances ingeophysical research. It is designed forstudents on introductory geophysicscourses who have a general backgroundin the physical sciences, includingintroductory calculus. The book containsan extensive glossary of terms, andincludes numerous exercises for whichsolutions are available to instructorsfrom [email protected]

• The first edition was hailed bygeophysicists as one of theoutstanding texts in modern EarthSciences

• This new edition has been broughtcompletely up-to-date to reflect thelatest advances in geophysics

’This fine new geophysics textbook willnow be added to the top of my list ofrecommendations, as it promises to beexcellent both for teachers and forthose seeking a review of theseprocesses from a geophysical point ofview.’Nature

‘ … a superb, clearly laid out text. Itcovers a broad range of appliedgeophysics, from bulk Earth structureto the calculation of thermal historiesin sedimentary basins.’ New Scientist

‘… deserves to be acclaimed. It is acarefully balanced introduction to thephysics of the Earth, and is likely tobecome quickly the textbook used inmost classrooms. The main asset of thisbook is the good balance betweengeological applications andgeophysical methods.’Geophysics

Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements;Sources; 1. Introduction; 2. Tectonics on asphere: the geometry of plate tectonics;

3. Past plate motions; 4. Seismology:measuring the interior; 5. Gravity;6. Geochronology; 7. Heat; 8. The deepinterior of the Earth; 9. The oceaniclithosphere: ridges, transforms, trenches andoceanic islands; 10. The continentallithosphere; A1. Scalars, vector anddifferential operators; A2. Theory ofelasticity and elastic waves; A3. Geometryof ray paths and inversion of earthquakesbody wave time-distance curves; A4. Theleast-squares method; A5. The errorfunction; A6. Units and symbols;A7. Numerical data; A8. IASP91 Earthmodel; A9. Preliminary reference Earthmodel isotropic version - PREM; Glossary;Index.

2004 246 x 189 mm 500pp 362 linediagrams 22 half-tones 31 colour plates31 tables 143 exercises0 521 58409 4 Hardback c. £80.000 521 89307 0 Paperback c. £33.00Publication December 2004

www.cambridge.org/solidearth

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Fundamentals ofSeismic WavePropagationChris ChapmanSchlumberger Cambridge Research Ltd

Fundamentals of Seismic WavePropagation presents a comprehensiveintroduction to the propagation of high-frequency body-waves inelastodynamics. The theory of seismicwave propagation in acoustic, elasticand anisotropic media is developed toallow seismic waves to be modelled incomplex, realistic three-dimensionalEarth models. This book provides aconsistent and thorough developmentof modelling methods widely used inelastic wave propagation ranging fromthe whole Earth, through regional andcrustal seismology, exploration seismicsto borehole seismics, sonics andultrasonics. Particular emphasis is placedon developing a consistent notation andapproach throughout, which highlightssimilarities and allows more complicatedmethods and extensions to bedeveloped without difficulty. This book isintended as a text for graduate coursesin theoretical seismology, and as areference for all academic and industrialseismologists using numerical modellingmethods. Exercises and suggestions forfurther reading are included in eachchapter.

2004 247 x 174 mm 632pp 215 linediagrams 7 tables 59 exercises0 521 81538 X Hardback £45.00

Quantitative SeismicInterpretationApplying Rock Physics Tools toReduce Interpretation RiskPer AvsethTapan MukerjiStanford University, California

and Gary MavkoStanford University, California

Quantitative Seismic Interpretationdemonstrates how rock physics can beapplied to predict reservoir parametersfrom seismically derived attributes.Aimed at graduate students, academicsand industry professionals working inthe areas of petroleum geoscience andexploration seismology, it includesexercises and a case-study for whichdata and codes are provided.

2005 247 x 174 mm 416pp 171 linediagrams 7 tables0 521 81601 7 Hardback c. £90.00Publication March 2005

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An Introduction to theEnvironmental Physicsof Soil, Water andWatershedsCalvin W. RoseGriffith University, Queensland

This textbook provides a thoroughintroduction to the sustainable,productive use of land resources that isvital in maintaining healthy rivers andgood groundwater qualities. Completewith exercises and solutions (availableon the Internet), it is suitable forundergraduate students as well asresearch and management staff inenvironmental organisations.Contents: Preface; 1. Environmentalsystems of rock, soil and earth energyexchanges; 2. Soil and soil strength; 3. Thebehaviour of liquids; 4. Soil, water andwatersheds; 5. Evotranspiration and energyexchange at the earth surface; 6. Infiltrationat the field scale; 7. Surface hydrology ofwatersheds; 8. Water erosion anddeposition; 9. Watersheds and rivers;10. Water movement through thegroundwater zone; 11. Water movementthrough the unsaturated zone; 12. Salinityand contaminant transport; Appendix tableA; Index.

2004 247 x 174 mm 454pp 210 linediagrams 10 half-tones 17 tables83 exercises0 521 82994 1 Hardback £75.000 521 53679 0 Paperback £30.00


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PracticalMagnetotelluricsFiona SimpsonGeorg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

and Karsten BahrGeorg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

This is the first book to describe thepractical aspects of the magnetotelluric(MT) method in detail: from planning afield campaign, through data processingand modelling, to tectonic andgeodynamic interpretation. It will be akey reference for graduate-levelstudents and researchers embarking onresearch projects involving MT.

2005 247 x 174 mm 272pp 87 figures0 521 81727 7 Hardback £40.00Publication February 2005

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An Introduction to theSun and StarsEdited by Simon F. GreenThe Open University, Milton Keynes

and Mark H. JonesThe Open University, Milton Keynes

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AAdler, Stephen L....................................14Ali, Syed Twareque................................18Antoine, Jean-Pierre..............................18Art of Molecular Dynamics Simulation,

The ......................................................1Aspect, Alain ........................................14Avseth, Per ...........................................20

BBaaquie, Belal E....................................11Bahr, Karsten ........................................21Barron, Laurence D. ................................8Barrow, John D. ......................................6Batrouni, G. George ..............................19Bayesian Logical Data Analysis for the

Physical Sciences................................18Beck, Tom...............................................9Beerends, R. J. ......................................17Bell, J. S. ...............................................14Bence, S. J.............................................17Bersuker, Isaac ........................................8Bhatia, A. B. ...........................................3Bhattacharjee, Amitava .........................10Blahut, Richard E. ...................................4Bloor, David ............................................9Blythe, Anthony ......................................9Born, Max...............................................3Bouchaud, Jean-Philippe .......................11Brennan, Kevin .......................................5Bretthorst, G. Larry..................................7Brink, D. M. ............................................6British Journal for the History of

Science, The .......................................22Broglia, R. A. ..........................................6

CCairns, R. Alan ......................................10Casselman, Bill .......................................7Castor, John I........................................10Chang, William S. C. ...............................3Chapman, Chris ....................................20Chuang, Isaac L. ...................................14Clemmow, P. C........................................3Cohen, Philip I. .......................................4Cold and Ultracold Collisions in

Quantum Microscopic and Mesoscopic Systems.............................8

Colella, P. .............................................12Consistent Quantum Theory ..................14Correlation Pattern Recognition ..............4Course in Modern Mathematical Physics,

A .......................................................16Corry, Leo .............................................22Crystallization of Polymers ......................9

DDardo, Mauro .......................................22Datta, Supriyo.........................................5Davies, Paul C. W. ...................................6Davis, Stephen H...................................12Discovery of Subatomic Particles, The ......1Donald, Athene.......................................9Dynamics of Charged Particles and their

Radiation Field.....................................6Dynamics of Markets ............................11

EElectrical Properties of Polymers ..............9Electromagnetic Field Theory

Fundamentals ......................................2Electron Correlation in Metals.................5Electronic and Photoelectron

Spectroscopy........................................7Electronic Composites.............................5Electronic Structure.................................4Elementary Account of Vorticity and

Related Equations, An .......................11Elements of the Random Walk ..............18Ellis, Andrew...........................................7Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical

Thermodynamics ................................19Esposito, Giampiero ..............................14Essler, F. H. L. ..........................................5Evolution and Structure of the Internet..19

FFeher, Miklos ..........................................7Finite Difference Methods for

Computational Fluid Dynamics ...........12First Course in Computational Physics

and Object-Oriented Programming with C++, A ......................................15

First Course in String Theory, A................6Fourier and Laplace Transforms .............17Fowler, C. M. R. ....................................20Frahm, H.................................................5Frieden, B. Roy........................................6From Classical to Quantum Mechanics ..14Fundamentals of Atmospheric

Modeling ...........................................21Fundamentals of Seismic Wave

Propagation.......................................20Future of Theoretical Physics and

Cosmology, The....................................6

GGabor, D. ................................................3Gannon, Terry .........................................7Gaspari, George....................................18Gaylord, Richard ...................................15Gerry, Christopher...................................2Gibbons, G. W.........................................6Giuliani, Gabriele F .................................4Global Warming....................................21Goedbloed, J. P. Hans............................10Göhmann, F. ...........................................5Gravity and Strings ...............................13Gravity and the Behavior of Unicellular

Organisms .........................................19Gravity from the Ground Up..................12Green, Dan .............................................5Green, Simon F. ....................................21Gregory, Douglas ..................................16Gregory, Phil .........................................18Griffiths, Robert B. ................................14Group Theory with Applications in

Chemistry and Physics..........................8Guided Tour of Mathematical

Methods, A ........................................16Gurnett, Donald A.................................10Guru, Bhag.............................................2

HHäder, Donat-P......................................19Halley, J. Woods ....................................18Hanna, Simon .........................................9Harper, Jr, Charles L. ...............................6Hemmersbach, Ruth..............................19Hewitt, Geoff ........................................12Hey, Tony ................................................1High Pt Physics at Hadron Colliders .........5Hiziroglu, Huseyin ...................................2Hobson, M. P. .......................................17Hoffman, Dieter H. H. .............................3Hosford, William .....................................9Houghton, John ....................................21

IIbrahim, Raouf A...................................12Ichimiya, Ayahiko ....................................4Introduction to Color Imaging Science.....4Introduction to Galaxies and

Cosmology, An ..................................13Introduction to Partial Differential

Equations ..........................................15Introduction to Plasma Physics..............10Introduction to Programming with

Mathematica .....................................15Introduction to Quantum Optics..............2Introduction to Semiconductor Devices....5Introduction to the Environmental

Physics of Soil, Water and Watersheds, An .................................20

Introduction to the Sun and Stars, An ...21Introductory Quantum Optics ..................2

JJacobs, Patrick ........................................8Jacobson, Mark Z..................................21Jahn-Teller Effect, The .............................8James, Ioan...........................................22Jaynes, E. T..............................................7Jex, Igor..................................................2Jones, Mark H.................................13, 21Journal of Fluid Mechanics ...................12Journal of Plasma Physics ....................10Juday, Richard D. ....................................4

KKamin, Samuel......................................15Kantz, Holger........................................11Klümper, A. .............................................5Knight, Peter...........................................2Kogut, John B. ........................................6Korepin, V. E. ..........................................5Kumar, B. V. K. Vijaya...............................4

LLambourne, Robert J. ............................13Landis, Clark...........................................9Laser and Particle Beams .......................3Laser Fundamentals ................................3Le Bellac, Michel...................................19Lebert, Michael .....................................19Lee, Hsien-Che........................................4Leimkuhler, B. .........................................7Levine, Raphael D. ..................................8Lightning ..............................................21

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Liquid Crystalline Polymers......................9Liquid Sloshing Dynamics......................12Liu, Jia-ming ...........................................3Longair, Malcolm S..................................7Lyman, Charles E.. ..................................8

MMahalanobis, Abhijit ...............................4Mandelkern, Leo .....................................9Manton, Nicholas ...................................7Marmo, Giuseppe .................................14Martin, Richard M...................................4Mathematical Illustrations.......................7Mathematical Methods for Physics

and Engineering.................................17Maths: A Student's Survival Guide.........17Mavko, Gary .........................................20Mayers, D. F. .........................................18McCauley, Joseph L...............................11Mechanical Behavior of Materials ...........9Meteorological Applications ..................22Métraux, Alexandre...............................22Microscopy and Microanalysis .................8Molecular Light Scattering and Optical

Activity ................................................8Molecular Reaction Dynamics .................8Moonshine Beyond the Monster .............7Mortessagne, Fabrice ............................19Morton, K. W. .......................................18Mukerji, Tapan ......................................20Murenzi, Romain ..................................18

NNarison, Stephan ....................................5New Quantum Universe, The ...................1Nielsen, Michael A. ...............................14Nobel Laureates and Twentieth-Century

Physics...............................................22Nonlinear Time Series Analysis ..............11Nuclear Superfluidity...............................6Numerical Solution of Partial

Differential Equations.........................18

OOhkitani, K. ..........................................11Olive, Jenny ..........................................17One-Dimensional Hubbard Model, The ....5Ortín, Tomás .........................................13

PParsegian, Adrian..................................19Pastor-Satorras, Romualdo ....................19Paul, Harry..............................................2Paulaitis, Michael ....................................9Pedley, T. J.............................................12Phases of Quantum Chromodynamics,

The ......................................................6Photonic Devices ....................................3Physics in Molecular Biology .................19Pinchover, Yehuda.................................15Poedts, Stefaan.....................................10Poisson, Eric .........................................13Potters, Marc ........................................11Practical Magnetotellurics .....................21Pratt, Lawrence.......................................9Prediction of Turbulent Flows ................12

Principles of Lasers and Optics ................3Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics.....10Principles of Optics .................................3Probability in the Engineering and

Informational Sciences .......................18Probability Theory ...................................7Puckett, E. G. ........................................12

QQCD as a Theory of Hadrons ...................5Quantitative Seismic Interpretation........20Quantum Computation and Quantum

Information........................................14Quantum Field Theory in Condensed

Matter Physics .....................................4Quantum Finance .................................11Quantum Gravity ..................................14Quantum Physics ....................................1Quantum Quark, The...............................1Quantum Theory as an Emergent

Phenomenon .....................................14Quantum Theory of the Electron Liquid....4Quantum Transport .................................5

RRadiation Hydrodynamics......................10Rae, Alastair I. M. ...................................1Rakov, Vladimir A..................................21Rankin, S. J. ............................................6Rapaport, D. C. .......................................1Reflection High-Energy Electron

Diffraction............................................4Reich, Sebastian .....................................7Relativist's Toolkit, A .............................13Relativity ..............................................13Remarkable Physicists ...........................22Renn, Jürgen.........................................22Riley, K. F. .............................................17Rose, Calvin W. .....................................20Ross, Sheldon M. ..................................18Rovelli, Carlo ........................................14Rubinstein, Jacob..................................15Rudnick, Joseph....................................18

SSchreiber, Thomas .................................11Schutz, Bernard ....................................12Schwarz, John H. ..................................13Schwarz, Patricia M...............................13Science and Ultimate Reality ...................6Science from Fisher Information ..............6Science in Context ................................22Shellard, E. P. S. ......................................6Silfvast, William T. ...................................3Simpson, Fiona .....................................21Simulating Hamiltonian Dynamics ...........7Singh, Jasprit ..........................................5Smart Electronic Materials.......................5Smith, Crosbie ......................................22Sneppen, Kim .......................................19Snieder, Roel.........................................16Solid Earth, The.....................................20Speakable and Unspeakable in

Quantum Mechanics ..........................14Special Relativity...................................13Spohn, Herbert .......................................6Statistical Mechanics.............................18

Stephani, Hans .....................................13Stephanov, Mikhail A. .............................6Stokes, A. R. ...........................................3Sudarshan, George ...............................14Sutcliffe, Paul ..........................................7Szekeres, Peter......................................16

TTaya, Minoru...........................................5ter Morsche, H. G..................................17Theoretical Concepts in Physics ...............7Theory and Modeling of Molecular

Solutions..............................................9Theory of Financial Risk and Derivative

Pricing ...............................................11Theory of Remote Image Formation.........4Thornes, John E.....................................22Topological Solitons ................................7Tsvelik, Alexei M. ....................................4Two-Dimensional Wavelets and their

Relatives ............................................18

UUman, Martin A. ...................................21Undergraduate Mechanics ....................16

VValency and Bonding ..............................9van de Vrie, E. M. .................................17van den Berg, J. C. ..........................17, 18Van der Waals Forces ............................19Vandergheynst, Pierre ...........................18Vassilicos, Christos ................................12Vespignani, Alessandro .........................19Vignale, Giovanni....................................4

WWalters, Patrick.......................................1Watson, Andrew .....................................1Wavelets in Physics...............................18Weinberg, Steven....................................1Weiner, John...........................................8Weinhold, Frank......................................9Wellin, Paul ..........................................15Windle, Alan ...........................................9Wolf, Emil ...............................................3Wright, Timothy ......................................7

YYamada, K. .............................................5Yevick, David ........................................15

ZZocchi, Giovanni ...................................19Zwiebach, Barton....................................6

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