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BOOKSHELF Books received Frontiers of Science: In Celebration of the 80th Birthday of C N Yang by Hwa-Tung Nieh (ed), World Scientific. Hardback ISBN 9812384073, £78 ($106). Paperback ISBN 9812384146, £41 ($55). The proceedings of the International Symposium on Frontiers of Science, which was held in June 2002 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Chen Ning Yang, this book is a collection of the presentations made at the symposium, including fifteen plenary talks, seven of which are by Nobel laureates. It covers a wide range of topics that mirror Yang's research and intellectual interests. The range of fields encompasses high-energy, condensed-matter, mathematical, applied, bio-, astro-, atomic and quantum physics. Mathematical Perspectives on Theoretical Physics by Nirmala Prakash, Imperial College Press. Hardback ISBN 1860943640, £87 ($118). Paperback ISBN 1860943659, £43 ($58). Subtitled "A journey from black holes to superstrings", this new printing of a book that was originally published by Tata McGraw-Hill presents the basics of mathematics that are needed for learning the physics of today. It describes briefly the theories of groups and operators, of finite- and infinite-dimensional algebras, the concepts of symmetry and supersymmetry, and then delineates their relations to theories of relativity and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. The book concludes with a chapter on strings and superstrings, and their link to black holes. Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy and the Meaning of Quantum Theory by Jim Baggott, Oxford University Press. Hardback ISBN 198529279, £45 ($74.50). Paperback ISBN 198525362, £20 ($34.50). The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between specialist textbooks on quantum theory, which are often filled with complex jargon, and popular presentations, which emphasise "weirdness" and contain no mathematics at all. Discussion of the theory's problems is grounded directly in its mathematical formalism, in a way that undergraduates and others can follow. The book also brings the reader up to date with the results of experimental tests. Remnants of the Fall: Revelations of Particle Secrets by William B Rolnick, World Scientific. Hardback ISBN 9812380604, £36 ($48). Paperback 9812381465, £15 ($20). Interspersed with interludes of poetry, this book by William Rolnick takes the reader on a journey through the modern understanding of the building blocks of nature and their interactions. The descriptions for the general reader have no equations and are punctuated with original verses. In particular, the central role of symmetry is explained in a manner that is suitable for the general science reader. ^XJ^kFV" «Easy close» All-metal Angle Valves Series 54 for UHV applications No torque wrench neede~ • Low price • 300°C bakeable • High conductance • Maintenance-free Swiss Headquarters VAT France Tel ++41 81 771 61 61 Tel 0169 20 69 11 Fax ++41 81 771 48 30 Fax 0169 20 90 08 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] VAT U.K. Tel 01926 452 753 Fax 01926 452 758 Email [email protected] VAT Japan Tel (045)333 1144 Fax (045) 333 70 24 Email [email protected] VAT Germany Tel (089)46 50 15 Fax (089)46 37 65 Email deutschland@va VAT USA Tel (781)935 1446 Fax (781)935 3940 http://www.vatvalve.com CERN Courier May 2004 49
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Books received Frontiers of Science: In Celebration of the 80th Birthday of C N Yang by Hwa-Tung Nieh (ed), World Scientific. Hardback ISBN 9812384073, £78 ($106). Paperback ISBN 9812384146, £41 ($55).
The proceedings of the International Symposium on Frontiers of Science, which was held in June 2002 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Chen Ning Yang, this book is a collection of the presentations made at the symposium, including fifteen plenary talks, seven of which are by Nobel laureates. It covers a wide range of topics that mirror Yang's research and intellectual interests. The range of fields encompasses high-energy, condensed-matter, mathematical, applied, bio-, astro-, atomic and quantum physics.
Mathematical Perspectives on Theoretical Physics by Nirmala Prakash, Imperial College Press. Hardback ISBN 1860943640, £87 ($118). Paperback ISBN 1860943659, £43 ($58).
Subtitled "A journey from black holes to superstrings", this new printing of a book that was originally published by Tata McGraw-Hill presents the basics of mathematics that are needed for learning the physics of today. It describes briefly the theories of groups and operators, of finite-and infinite-dimensional algebras, the concepts of symmetry and supersymmetry, and then delineates their relations to theories of relativity and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. The book concludes with a chapter on strings and superstrings, and their link to black holes.
Beyond Measure: Modern Physics, Philosophy and the Meaning of Quantum Theory by Jim Baggott, Oxford University Press. Hardback ISBN 198529279, £45 ($74.50). Paperback ISBN 198525362, £20 ($34.50).
The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between specialist textbooks on quantum theory, which are often filled with complex jargon, and popular presentations, which emphasise "weirdness" and contain no mathematics at all. Discussion of the theory's problems is grounded directly in its mathematical formalism, in a way that undergraduates and others can follow. The book also brings the reader up to date with the results of experimental tests.
Remnants of the Fall: Revelations of Particle Secrets by William B Rolnick, World Scientific. Hardback ISBN 9812380604, £36 ($48). Paperback 9812381465, £15 ($20).
Interspersed with interludes of poetry, this book by William Rolnick takes the reader on a journey through the modern
understanding of the building blocks of nature and their interactions. The descriptions for the general reader have no equations and are punctuated with original verses. In particular, the central role of symmetry is explained in a manner that is suitable for the general science reader.
^XJ^kFV" «Easy close» All-metal Angle Valves
Series 54 for UHV applications
No torque wrench neede~
• Low price
• 300°C bakeable
• High conductance
• Maintenance-free
Swiss Headquarters VAT France Tel ++41 81 771 61 61 Tel 0169 20 69 11 Fax ++41 81 771 48 30 Fax 0169 20 90 08 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]
VAT U.K. Tel 01926 452 753 Fax 01926 452 758 Email [email protected]
VAT Japan Tel (045)333 1144 Fax (045) 333 70 24 Email [email protected]
VAT Germany Tel (089)46 50 15 Fax (089)46 37 65 Email deutschland@va
VAT USA Tel (781)935 1446 Fax (781)935 3940
http://www.vatvalve.com
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