Peierls, Rudolf E. 1907-1995.
More surprises in theoretical physics / Rudolf Peierls. - 1 online resource (vi, 106 pages) : illustrations - Princeton series in physics . - Princeton series in physics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106).
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. General Quantum Mechanics -- 2. Condensed Matter -- 3. Statistical Mechanics -- 4. Transport Problems -- 5. Nuclear Physics -- 6. Field Theory -- 7. Hydrodynamics -- References
Like its predecessor, this book by the renowned physicist Sir Rudolf Peierls draws from many diverse fields of theoretical physics to present problems in which the answer differs from what our intuition had led us to expect. In some cases an apparently convincing approximation turns out to be misleading; in others a seemingly unmanageable problem turns out to have a simple answer. Peierls's intention, however, is not to treat theoretical physics as an unpredictable game in which such surprises happen at random. Instead he shows how in each case careful thought could have prepared us for the outcome. Peierls has chosen mainly problems from his own experience or that of his collaborators, often showing how classic problems can lend themselves to new insights. His book is aimed at both graduate students and their teachers. Praise for Surprises in Theoretical Physics: "A beautiful piece of stimulating scholarship and a delight to read. Physicists of all kinds will learn a great deal from it."--R. J. Blin-Stoyle, Contemporary Physics.
9780691214320 0691214328
10.1515/9780691214320 doi
22573/ctv10gc779 JSTOR 9452597 IEEE
Mathematical physics.
Physique math�ematique.
33.02 philosophy and theory of physics.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
Mathematical physics.
Mathematische Physik
Probleml�osen
Theoretische Physik
Beispielsammlung
Theoretische fysica.
Physique math�ematique.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Beispielsammlung.
QC20 / .P345 1991eb
530.1/5
90023189
More surprises in theoretical physics / Rudolf Peierls. - 1 online resource (vi, 106 pages) : illustrations - Princeton series in physics . - Princeton series in physics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106).
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. General Quantum Mechanics -- 2. Condensed Matter -- 3. Statistical Mechanics -- 4. Transport Problems -- 5. Nuclear Physics -- 6. Field Theory -- 7. Hydrodynamics -- References
Like its predecessor, this book by the renowned physicist Sir Rudolf Peierls draws from many diverse fields of theoretical physics to present problems in which the answer differs from what our intuition had led us to expect. In some cases an apparently convincing approximation turns out to be misleading; in others a seemingly unmanageable problem turns out to have a simple answer. Peierls's intention, however, is not to treat theoretical physics as an unpredictable game in which such surprises happen at random. Instead he shows how in each case careful thought could have prepared us for the outcome. Peierls has chosen mainly problems from his own experience or that of his collaborators, often showing how classic problems can lend themselves to new insights. His book is aimed at both graduate students and their teachers. Praise for Surprises in Theoretical Physics: "A beautiful piece of stimulating scholarship and a delight to read. Physicists of all kinds will learn a great deal from it."--R. J. Blin-Stoyle, Contemporary Physics.
9780691214320 0691214328
10.1515/9780691214320 doi
22573/ctv10gc779 JSTOR 9452597 IEEE
Mathematical physics.
Physique math�ematique.
33.02 philosophy and theory of physics.
SCIENCE--Physics--General.
Mathematical physics.
Mathematische Physik
Probleml�osen
Theoretische Physik
Beispielsammlung
Theoretische fysica.
Physique math�ematique.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Beispielsammlung.
QC20 / .P345 1991eb
530.1/5
90023189