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Quantum Mechanics
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J. Schwinger
Quantum Mechanics
Symbolism of Atomic
Measurements
Editors: B.-G. Englert,
Ismaning, Germany;
C. Schwinger,
Los Angeles, CA, USA
A uilique legacy, theselectm'e notes of Schwingerls
Course held at the Univer>sity ofCalifo.I'rua at Los
Angeles were carefully edited by h'ts fOliDler collaborator
Berthold-Georg Englert1lIld constitute botha ~elI-(;ontained
t-exthOOK on gUaJltunl mecbani(;S and an indispensable
source of reference on this fundamental silbjeet
by one of the foremost thinkers of twentieth century
physics.
2001. XIV. 484 pp. 78 figs.
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V.L. Ginzburg
The Physics
of a Lifetime
Reflections on the Problems
and Personalities
of 20th Century Physics
Every reader interested in understanding the important
problems in physics and astrophysics and their historic
development over the past 60 years will enjoy this book
immensely. The philosophy, history and the individual
views of famous scientists of the 20th century known
personally to the author, make this book fascinating for
non-physicists, too.
2001. XIII, 513 pp.
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M. Capitelli; C.M. Ferreira;
B.F. Gordiets; A.I. Osipov
Plasma Kinetics in
Atmospheric Gases
Emphasis is placed on the analysis of
translational, rotational, vibrational and
electronically excited state kinetics,
coupled to the electron Boltzmann
equation.
2000. IX, 300 pp. 64 figs., 60 tabs. (Springer Series
on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics. Vo1.31)
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W.S. Taft; J.W. Mayer
The Science of Paintings
With contributi.ons by P.I. Kuniholm,
R. Newman, D.e. Stulik
Discusses the physics and materials science
that go into making a painting
appear the way it does.
2000. XI, 236 pp. 166 figs, 28 in color. Hardcover
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E.L. Saldin; E.V. Schneidmillerj
M.V.Yurkov
The Physics of Free Electron
Lasers
Describes consistently all aspects of
the free electron laser, which will play
a crucial role in the beginning 21st
century.
2000. X, 464 pp. 231 figs. (Advanced Texts in
Physics) Hardcover· OM 129,-; £ 44,50; FF 486,-;
Lit. 142.460; sFr 111,-15BN 3-540-66266-9
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