New books: October 2021

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
• Fluids
• History and philosophy
• Instrumentation and techniques
• Materials science
• Nonlinear science and chaos
• Nuclear physics
• Optics and photonics
• Particle physics
• Plasmas and fusion
• Popularizations
• Quantum physics
• Society and government
• Space and planetary science
• Statistical physics and thermodynamics
• Texts and education
• Theory and mathematical methods

Acoustics

• Auditory Effects of Microwave Radiation, J. C. Lin (Springer, 2021) $94.99

Astronomy and astrophysics

• Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXIX, R. Pizzo et al., eds. (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2020) $88.00
• Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos, J. A. Irwin (Wiley, 2021) $120.00
• Galactic Center Workshop 2019: New Horizons in Galactic Center Astronomy and Beyond, M. Tsuboi, T. Oka, eds. (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2020) $88.00
• Multimessenger Astronomy, J. E. Beckman (Springer, 2021) $37.99
• Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus: Investigating a 400-Year-Old Phenomenon, J. C. Barentine (Springer, 2021) $29.99
• Solar Polarization 8: In Honor of Egidio Landi Degl’Innocenti, L. Belluzi, R. Casini, M. Romoli, M. T. Bueno, eds. (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2021) $88.00

Atomic and molecular physics

• Influence of Internal Degrees of Freedom on Electric and Related Molecular Properties, A. S. Sharipov, B. I. Loukhovitski, E. E. Loukhovitsksya (Springer, 2022) $69.99

Biological and medical physics

• Brain-Computer Interface Research: A State-of-the-Art Summary, C. Guger, B. Z., Allison, A. Gunduz, eds. (Springer, 2021) $69.99
• COVID-19: Science to Social Impact, M. Rahmandoust, S.-O. Ranaei-Siadat, eds. (Springer, 2021) $139.99
• Life and Its Future, J. C. Adams, J. Engel (Springer, 2021) $79.99
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Meningiomas, M. Longhi, E. D. F. Motti, A. Nicolato, P. Picozzi, eds. (Springer, 2021) $39.99

Chemical physics

• Fundamentals of Organic Neuromorphic Systems, V. Erokhin (Springer, 2022) $119.99

Computers and computational physics

• Computational Electronic Circuits: Simulation and Analysis with MATLAB™, S. Hamedi-Hagh (Springer, 2022) $89.99
• Computational Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Neuro-oncology, M. O. Dada, B. O. Awojoyogbe (Springer, 2021) $149.99
• Predictive Maintenance in Smart Factories: Architectures, Methodologies, and Use-cases, T. Cerquitelli et al., eds. (Springer, 2021) $84.99
• Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering, Akhyar, ed. (Springer, 2021) $149.99
• Quantum Key Distribution: An Introdcution with Exercises, R. Wolf (Springer, 2021) $49.99

Condensed-matter physics

• Contemporary Kinetic Theory of Matter, J. R. Dorfman, H. van Beijeren, T. R. Kirkpatrick (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $190.00
• Dynamic Modeling and Active Vibration Control of Structures, M. K. Kwak (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Testing of the Plastic Deformation of Metals, T. W. Clyne, J. E. Campbell (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $120.00

Cosmology and relativity

• General Relativity for Planetary Navigation, J. Miller, C. J. Weeks (Springer, 2021) $69.99
• The True Story of Modern Cosmology: Origins, Main Actors and Breakthroughs, E. Elizalde (Springer, 2021) $44.99

Fluids

• Geophysical Fluid Dynamics II: Stratified / Rotating Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere-Ocean, E. Özsoy (Springer, 2021) $109.99
• Thermofluid Dynamics of Turbulent Flows: Fndamentals and Modelling, M. Ciofalo (Springer, 2022) $109.99

History and philosophy

• The Astronomer’s Chair: A Visual and Cultural History, O. Nasim (MIT Press, 2021) $60.00
• Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond: The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin, A. J. Yeager (MIT Press, 2021) $24.95
• Forks in the Road: A Life in Physics, S. Deser (World Scientific, 2021) $58.00
• Karl Popper’s Science and Philosophy, Z. Parusniková, D. Merritt, eds. (Springer, 2021) $149.99
• The Quantum Theory-Origins and Ideas: A Historical Primer for Physics Students, C. S. Helrich (Springer, 2021) $149.99
• The Roots and Development of Particle Physics in India, S. Raychaudhuri (Springer, 2021) $69.99
• They Knew: The US Federal Government’s Fifty-Year Role in Causing the Climate Crisis, J. G. Speth (MIT Press, 2021) $27.95

Instrumentation and techniques

• Ionospheric Delay Investigation and Forecasting, N. A. Elmunim, M. Abdullah (Springer, 2021) $69.99
• Windup in Control Owing to Sensor Saturation, P. Hippe (Springer, 2021) $69.99

Materials science

• Advanced Materials for Radiation Detection, K. Iniewski, ed. (Springer, 2022) $99.99

Nonlinear science and chaos

• Physics of Nonlinear Optics, Y. V. G. S. Murti, C. Vijayan (Springer, 2021) $89.99
• Top-Down Causation and Emergence, J. Voosholz, M. Gabriel, eds. (Springer, 2021) $149.99

Nuclear physics

• Nuclear Data: A Primer, D. Jenkins, J. L. Wood (IOP, 2021) $190.00

Optics and photonics

• A First Course in Laboratory Optics, A. M. Gretarsson (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $49.99
• Natural Photonics and Bioinspiration, S. R. Mouchet, O. Deparis (Artech House, 2021) $119.00
• Optical Fiber Technology and Applications: Recent Advances, M. F. S. Ferreira, M. C. Paul, eds. (IOP, 2021) $190.00
• Principles of Scattering and Transport of Light, R. Carminati, J. C. Schotland (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $69.99
• Progress in Nanophotonics 6, T. Yatsui, ed. (Springer, 2021) $149.99
• Spin Waves: Problems and Solutions, D. D. Stancil, A. Prabhakar (Springer, 2021) $84.99

Particle physics

• Particles in the Dark Universe: A Student’s Guide to Particle Physics and Cosmology, Y. Mambrini (Springer, 2021) $99.99

Plasmas and fusion

• Energy from Nuclear Fusion, R. A. Dunlap (IOP, 2021) $190.00
• High Frequency Sources of Coherent Radiation for Fusion Plasmas, G. Dattoli et al. (IOP, 2021) $190.00
• Sun in a Bottle?…Pie in the Sky! The Wishful Thinking of Nuclear Fusion Energy, L. J. Reinders (Springer, 2021) $34.97

Popularizations

• 2022 Night Sky Almanac: A Month-by-Month Guide to North America’s Skies from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, N. Mortillaro (Firefly Books, 2021) $14.95
• About Time Too: A Miscellany of Time (Royal Museums Greenwich, 2021) $19.95
• Electrify: An Optimist’s Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future, S. Griffith (MIT Press, 2021) $24.95
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe, J. Cham, D. Whiteson (Riverhead Books, 2021) $28.00
• Geometry of Grief: Reflections on Mathematics, Loss, and Life, M. Frame (U. Chicago Press, 2021) $19.99
• Into the Anthropocosmos: A Whole Space Catalog from the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, A. Ekblaw (MIT Press, 2021) $39.95
• Jungle: How Tropical Forests Shaped the World-and Us, P. Roberts (Basic Books, 2021) $32.00
• Nobel Life: Conversations with 24 Nobel Laureates on Their Life Stories, Advice for Future Generations and What Remains to be Discovered, S. Sandrone (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $24.99
• Nuclear Power Explained, D. Eidemüller (Springer Praxis Books, 2021) $29.99
• Sleight of Mind: 75 Ingenious Paradoxes in Mathematics, Physics, and Philosophy, M. Cook (MIT Press, 2021) $24.95
• Space Systems and Sustainability: From Asteroids and Solar Storms to Pandemic and Climate Change, J. N. Pelton (Springer, 2021) $34.99
• The Star Builders: Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet, A. Turrell (Scribner, 2021) $28.00
• Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars, D. E. Falkner (Springer, 2021) $34.99
• String Theory and the Real World: The Visible Sector (2nd ed.), G. Kane (IOP, 2021) $50.00

Quantum physics

• Quantum Atom Optics: Theory and Applications to Quantum Technology, T. Byrnes, E. O. Ilo-Okeke (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $59.99
• Quantum Field Theory: Diagrammatic Approach, R. Kleiss (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $79.99
• Quantum Optics: Taming the Quantum, P. Meystre (Springer, 2021) $109.99

Society and government

• The History and Future of Technology: Can Technology Save Humanity from Extinction?, R. U. Ayres (Springer, 2021) $49.99
• How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason, L. McIntyre (MIT Press, 2021) $24.95
• Patterns of Connections: Essential Essays from Five Decades, F. Capra (High Road Books, 2021) $34.95

Space and planetary science

• Calculate the Orbit of Mars! An Observing Challenge and Historical Adventure, J. Clark (Springer, 2021) $34.99

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

• A Guide to Monte Carlo Simulations in Statistical Physics (5th ed.), D. P. Landau, K. Binder (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $89.99

Texts and education

• All the Math You Missed: But Need to Know for Graduate School, T. A. Garrity (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $29.99
• Inclusive Education in a Strengths-Based Era: Mapping the Future of the Field, M. L. Wehmeyer, J. A. Kurth (W. W. Norton, 2021) $31.95
• Introduction to the Standard Model and Beyond: Quantum Field Theory, Symmetries and Phenomenology, S. Raby (Cambridge U. Press, 2021) $77.99
• Rational and Applied Mechanics: Volume 1. Complete General Course for Students of Engineering, N. N. Polyakhov, M. P. Yushkov, S. A. Zegzhda; P. E. Tovstik, ed. (Springer, 2021) $119.99
• Statistical and Thermal Physics: With Computer Applications (2nd ed.), H. Gould, J. Tobochnik (Princeton U. Press, 2021) $85.00
• Statistical Reliability Engineering: Methods, Models and Applications, H. Pham (Springer, 2022) $119.99

Theory and mathematical methods

• A Birman-Schwinger Principle in Galactic Dynamics, M. Kunze (Birkhäuser, 2021) $149.99
• Impulsive Synchronization of Complex Dynamic al Networks, Modeling, Control and Simulations, Z. Tang et al. (Springer, 2022) $149.99
• Information Theory: Poincaré Seminar 2018, B. Duplantier, V. Rivassesau, eds. (Birkhäuser, 2021) $139.99
• The Many Facets of Complexity Science: In Memory of Professor Valentin Afraimovich, D. Volchenkov, ed. (Higher Education Press and Springer, 2021) $119.99
• Modeling and Simulation of Complex Dynamical Systems: Virtual Laboratory Approach based on Wolfram SystemModeler, V. Ryzhov et al. (Springer, 2021) $49.99
• A New Meta-heuristic Optimization Algorithm Based on the String Theory Paradigm from Physics, O. Castillo, L. Rodriguez (Springer, 2022) $109.99
• The Structures of Mathematical Physics: An Introduction, S. P. Starkovich (Springer, 2021) $79.99