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Physics and astrophysics : a selection of key problems /
Physics and Astrophysics discusses some major problems concerned with macrophysics. Such topics as the controlled thermonuclear fusion, high- temperature superconductivity, and metallic exciton liquid in semiconductors are covered. The definition and elements related to microphysics are discussed. T...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Ruso |
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Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1985.
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| Edición: | 1st English ed. |
| Colección: | Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Physics and Astrophysics: A Selection of Key Problems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Macrophysics; 1. Controlled thermonuclear fusion; 2. High-temperature superconductivity; 3. New substances (the creation of metallic hydrogen and some other materials); 4. Metallic exciton (electron-hole) liquid in semiconductors; 5. Second-order phase transitions (critical phenomena); 6. Matter in ultrahigh magnetic fields; 7. Rasers (X-ray ""lasers""), grasers and superpowerful lasers; 8. Very large molecules, liquid crystals, some surface phenomena
- 9. Superheavy elements (far transuranic elements). Exotic nucleiChapter 2. Microphysics; 10. What is microphysics?; 11. Mass spectrum. Quarks and gluons; 12. Fundamental length (quantized space, etc.); 13. Interaction of particles at high and superhigh energies; 14. Violation of CP invariance. Unified theory of weak, and electromagnetic interactions. Grand unification theory. Proton decay. Neutrino mass; 15. Non-linear phenomena in vacuo and ultrahigh electromagnetic fields; 16. Microphysics yesterday, today and tomorrow; Chapter 3. Astrophysics
- 17. Experimental verification of the general theory of relativity18. Gravitational waves; 19. The cosmological problem. Singularities in the general theory of relativity and cosmology; 20. Does astronomy need ""new physics"" ? Quasars and galactic nuclei.Formation of galaxies; 21. Neutron stars and pulsars. Physics of black holes; 22. Origin of cosmic rays and cosmic gamma and X-ray radiation; 23. Neutrino astronomy; 24. The present stage in the development of astronomy; Concluding remarks; 25. Some notes on the development of science; 26. In lieu of a conclusion; References; Index