New books: June 2022

Categories:

• Acoustics
• Astronomy and astrophysics
• Atomic and molecular physics
• Biological and medical physics
• Chemical physics
• Computers and computational physics
• Condensed-matter physics
• Cosmology and relativity
• Device physics
• Fluids
• Geophysics
• History and philosophy
• Materials science
• Miscellaneous
• Nonlinear science and chaos
• Optics and photonics
• Particle physics
• Popularizations
• Quantum physics
• Society and government
• Space and planetary science
• Statistical physics and thermodynamics
• Texts and education
• Theory and mathematical methods

Acoustics

• Loudspeaker Physics and Forced Vibration, W. H. Watkins (Springer, 2022) $119.99

Astronomy and astrophysics

• Cosmic Pinwheels: Spiral Galaxies and the Universe, R. J. Buta (World Scientific, 2021) $58.00
• Introduction to Orbital Perturbations, J. M. Longuski, F. R. Hoots, G. E. Pollock IV (Springer, 2022) $99.99
• Millisecond Pulsars, S. Bhattacharyya, A. Papitto, D. Bhattacharya, eds. (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words, V. Trimble, D. A. Weintraub, eds. (Princeton U. Press, 2022) $29.95

Atomic and molecular physics

• Neutron Imaging: Basics, Techniques and Applications, D. K. Aswal, P. S. Sarkar, Y. S. Kashyap, eds. (Springer, 2022) $149.99

Biological and medical physics

• Cancer in the Arab World, H. O. Al-Shamsi, I. H. Abu-Gheida, F. Iqbal, A. Al-Awadhi, eds. (Springer, 2022) $59.99
• COVID-19 Epidemiology and Virus Dynamics: Nonlinear Physics and Mathematical Modeling, T. D. Frank (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Invading Ecological Networks, C. Hui, D. M. Richardson (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $115.00
• Single-Molecule Science: From Super-Resolution Microscopy to DNA Mapping and Diagnostics, K. Appasani, R. K. Appasani, eds. (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $125.00

Chemical physics

• Lothar Meyer, Modern Theories and Pathways to Periodicity, G. Boeck, A. J. Rocke (Birkhäuser, 2022) $109.99

Computers and computational physics

• Computational Optical Phase Imaging, C. Liu, S. Wang, S. P. Veetil (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Deep Learning in Multi-step Prediction of Chaotic Dynamics, M. Sangiorgio F. Dercole, G. Guariso (Springer, 2021) $54.99

Condensed-matter physics

• D-wave Superconductivity, T. Xiang, C. Wu (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $79.99
• Liquid Crystals and their Computer Simulations, C. Zannoni (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $99.99

Cosmology and relativity

• Applications of General Relativity: With Problems, P. Jetzer (Springer, 2022) $84.99
• Modern Special Relativity: A Student’s Guide with Discussions and Examples, J. Rafelski (Springer, 2022) $59.99
• The Special Theory of Relativity: A Mathematical Approach, F. Rahaman (Springer, 2022) $99.99

Device physics

• Analog Circuits for Machine Learning, Current/Voltage/Temperature Sensors, and High-speed Communication: Advances in Analog Circuit Design 2021, P. Harpe, K. A. A. Makinwa, A. Baschirotto, eds. (Springer, 2022) $139.99
• Electronic Sensor Design Principles, M. Tartagni (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $115.00
• Silicon Sensors and Actuators: The Feynman Roadmap, B. Vigna et al., eds. (Springer, 2022) $99.99

Fluids

• Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics, M. Kaushik (Springer, 2022) $109.99
• Fundamentals of Turbomachines, E. Dick (Springer, 2022) $199.99
• Microscopic Foundations of Relativistic Fluid Dynamics, G. S. Denicol, D. H. Rischke (Springer, 2021) $84.99

Geophysics

• Nanoparticles: An Emerging Technology for Oil Production and Processing Applications, N. N. Nassar, F. B. Cortès, C. A. Franco, eds. (Springer, 2021) $129.00

History and philosophy

• Alfred North Whitehead: Philosopher of Time, R. Lestienne (World Scientific, 2022) $85.09
• A History of Physics from Antiquity to the Enlightenment, M. Gliozzi; A. Gliozzi, F. Gliozzi, eds. (Cambridge Scholars, 2022) $99.95
• I Never Call It Big Bang: George Gamow; The Extraordinary Story of a Genius of Physics, A. Bottino, C. Favero (World Scientific, 2022) $34.95
• The Incomparable Monsignor: Francesco Bianchini’s World of Science, History, and Court Intrigue, J. L. Heilbron (Oxford U. Press, 2022) $27.95
• Investigating Art, History, and Literature with Astronomy: Determining Time, Place, and Other Hidden Details Linked to the Stars, D. W. Olson (Springer Praxis Books, 2022) $39.99
• John Venn: A Life in Logic, L. M. Verburgt (U. Chicago Press, 2022) $45.00
• The Oxford Handbook of the History of Quantum Interpretations, O. Freire Jr, ed. (Oxford U. Press, 2022) $190.00
• Saints and Sinners in the Sky: Astronomy, Religion and Art in Western Culture, M. Mendillo (Springer Praxis Books, 2022) $34.99
• The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: A Relativistic Treatment (2nd ed.), R. E. Kastner (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $64.99

Materials science

• Electromagnetism: With Solved Problems, H. Kamberaj (Springer, 2022) $79.99
• Flexible Sensors for Energy-Harvesting Applications, A. Nag, S. C. Mukhopadhyay, eds. (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Graphene: From Theory to Applications, T. Zhang (Guangxi Science & Technology, 2022) $139.99

Miscellaneous

• From Electrons to Elephants and Elections: Exploring the Role of Content and Context, S. Wuppuluri, I. Stewart, eds (Springer, 2022) $109.99

Nonlinear science and chaos

• Nonlinear Dynamics: A Concise Introduction Interlaced with Code, G. Datseris, U. Parlitz (Springer, 2022) $49.99

Optics and photonics

• Atmospheric Lidar Fundamentals: Laser Light Scattering from Atoms and Linear Molecules, C.-Y. She, J. S. Friedman (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $140.00
• New Insights in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications, M. B. Tahir, M. S. Rafique, M. Sagir, M. F. Malik (Springer, 2022) $54.99
• Optical Waveguides Analysis and Design, A. Banerjee (Springer, 2022) $99.99
• Optoelectronic Properties of Organic Semiconductors: Charge Generation and Recombination in Next-Generation Photovoltaic Devices, N. Zarrabi (Springer, 2022) $54.99
• Plasmon-enhanced Light-Matter Interactions, P. Yu, H. Xu, Z. M. Wang, eds. (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Ultrafast Lasers: A Comprehensive Introduction to Fundamental Principles with Practical Applications, U. Keller (Springer, 2021) $149.99

Particle physics

• Phenomenology of Particle Physics, A. Rubbia (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $99.99

Popularizations

• America’s Energy Gamble: People, Economy and Planet, S. Gamper-Rabindran (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $27.99
• Are Electromagnetic Fields Making Me Ill? How Electricity and Magnetism Affect Our Health, B. J. Roth (Springer, 2022) $19.99
• Before the Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe and What Lies Beyond, L. Mersini-Houghton (Mariner Books, 2022) $27.99
• The Best Writing on Mathematics 2021, Mircea Pitici, ed. (Princeton U. Press, 2022) $24.95
• Black Holes, E. Bloomer (Unicorn, 2022) $12.95
• The Challenges of Time: Myth, Physics, Environment, W. Grassi (Springer, 2022) $29.99
• Expedition into the Nanoworld: An Exciting Voyage from Optical Microscopy to Nanoscopy, A. Diaspro (Springer, 2022) $29.99
• Invitation to Quantum Mechanics, D. F. Styer (World Scientific, 2022) $98.00
• Space Exploration, D. Patel (Unicorn, 2022) $12.95
• The Sun, B. Owens (Unicorn, 2022) $12.95
• Time and Beauty: Why Time Flies and Beauty Never Dies, A. Bejan (World Scientific, 2022) $58.00
• What Is Dark Matter?, P. Fisher (Princeton U. Press, 2022) $35.00

Quantum physics

• A First Course on Symmetry, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics: The Foundations of Physics, G. Kunstatter, S. Das (Springer, 2022) $99.99
• Interplay of Quantum Mechanics and Nonlinearity: Understanding Small-System Dynamics of the Discrete Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation, V. M. Kenkre (Springer, 2022) $79.99
• Modern Physics Introduction to Statistical Mechanics, Relativity, and Quantum Physics, L. Salasnich (Springer, 2022) $84.99

Society and government

• Governance of Emerging Space Challenges: The Benefits of a Responsible Cosmopolitan State Policy, N. Schmidt, ed. (Springer, 2022) $119.99
• Security and Defence: Ethical and Legal Challenges in the Face of Current Conflicts, J. C. Peña, ed (Springer, 2022) $119.99

Space and planetary science

• Asteroid Impact Risk: Impact Hazard from Asteroids and Comets, J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Cosmochemistry (2nd ed.), H. McSween, Jr., G. Huss (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $79.99
• Outer Space and Popular Culture: Influences and Interrelations, Part 2, A. Froehlich, ed. (Springer, 2022) $149.99

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

• Analytical Thermodynamics, D. Li (Springer, 2022) $109.99
• The Principles of Deep Learning Theory: An Effective Theory Approach to Understanding Neural Networks, D. A. Roberts, S. Yaida (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $79.99
• Spatial Networks. A Complete Introduction: From Graph Theory and Statistical Physics to Real-World Applications, M. Bathelemy (Springer, 2022) $99.99
• Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Microstructure Modelling, S. P. A. Gill (IOP, 2022) $120.00

Texts and education

• Advanced Topics in Quantum Field Theory: A Lecture Course (2nd ed.), M. Shifman (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $99.99
• Biometrics for Technical Products and Innovation: An Overview for Applications, K. Wanieck (Springer, 2022) $24.99
• Cosmology, D. Baumann (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $69.99
• Education and Heritage in the Era of Big Data in Astronomy: The First Steps on the IAU 2020–2030 Strategic Plan, R. M. Ros et al., eds. (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $130.00
• A Graduate Course in NMR Spectroscopy, R. V. Hosur, V. M. Rao Kakita (Springer, 2022) $109.99
• Intermediate Dynamics (2nd ed.), P. Hamill (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $69.99
• An Introduction to Groups and their Matrices for Science Students, R. Kolenkow (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $59.99
• An Introduction to Non-Abelian Discrete Symmetries for Particle Physicists, T. Kobayashi et al. (Springer, 2022) $84.99
• Introduction to Numerical Linear Algebra, C. Börgers (SIAM, 2022) $79.00
• A Quantum Computation Workbook, M.-S. Choi (Springer, 2022) $89.99
• A Short Introduction to String Theory, T. Mohaupt (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $44.99
• Solutions to Problems for Student Friendly Quantum Field Theory, Vol. 2: The Standard Model, R. D. Klauber (Sandtrove Press, 2021) $20.00
• Special Relativity: From Einstein to Strings, P. M. Schwarz, J. H. Schwarz (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $49.99
• Student Friendly Quantum Field Theory, Vol. 2: The Standard Model, R. D. Klauber (Sandtrove Press, 2021) $83.00
• Superconductivity: An Introduction, R. Combescot (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $69.99
• Symmetry, Broken Symmetry, and Topology in Modern Physics: A First Course, M. Guidry, Y. Sun (Cambridge U. Press, 2022) $79.99

Theory and mathematical methods

• Coarse Geometry of Topological Groups, C. Rosendal (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $110.00
• FDTD Analysis of Guided Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Time-Modulated Dielectric Medium, D. Sarkar (Springer, 2022) $49.99
• Fractional Derivative Modeling in Mechanics and Engineering, W. Chen, H. Sun, X. Li (Science Press, 2022) $99.99
• Iterative Methods and Preconditioners for Systems of Linear Equations, G. Ciaramella, M. J. Gander (SIAM, 2022) $79.00
• Sparse Polynomial Approximation of High-Dimensional Functions, B. Adcock, S. Brugiapaglia, C. G. Webster (SIAM, 2022) $84.00
• Systems Science: Theory, Analysis, Modeling and Design, G. E. Mobus (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Transfinite Interpolations and Eulerian/Lagrangian Dynamics, A. Garon, M. C. Delfour (SIAM, 2022) $89.00