physics

A compilation of chemical data, covering the properties of organic and inorganic compounds, including a revised and updated table of the Physical Constants of Organic Compounds, as well as a new table on the Fermi Energy and Related Properties of Metals.

A tour of some of the most engaging discoveries in physics, presented by the MIT professor best known for his YouTube-aired lectures, covers such topics as why lightning strikes, how musical harmony happens, and the incredible strength of a flea.

Discusses recent discoveries in physics and cosmology to explore a range of multiverse proposals, and examines how the knowledge that some aspects of reality may lie beyond human comprehension might affect scientific progress.

Presents fun cartoons alongside explanations of scientific curiosities such as chocolate having more energy than TNT, and wine being radioactive.

Presents a new study of the cosmos that explains the latest theories on why the universe and life exist and why they work the way they do, through the concept of the multiverse, or "m-theory, " that attempts to construct a grand unified design.

The creator of the popular science blog uses his canine companion Emmy to explain the basic principles of quantum physics, introducing basic theories while profiling leading minds from Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr to Erwin Schrodinger and Isaac Newton.

Looks at the scientific and technological aspects of the Star Trek films and television series, focusing on how the physics of the Star Trek universe compare to the physics of the real universe.

Explains the author's theories about matter and space, and describes how matter is built from weightless units and space is not an empty container, but a grid; and he also explains his views on gravity, and other related topics.

Explores scientific advancements made through observations, theories, and tests in physics; discussing topics such as nuclear and particle physics, quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology. Includes photographs, illustrations, a list of resources, a periodic table of the elements, and an index.