CHAOS/XAOC

As the head of the theory group at Los Alamos, Hans A. Bethe played a central role in the dawn of the Nuclear Age. In the 50 years since, he has played an equally central role in the debate over the use and control of this new power. This volume collects together Bethe's best essays on the bomb, arms control, nuclear power and astrophysics. It also includes his reflections on science and morality and his comments on five fellow physicists. Of interest to physicists, particularly those working in nuclear physics and astrophysics, historians and philosophers of science, science policy makers, environmentalists, those concerned with disarmament and the role of science in society, and general science readers.

Science & Math

Campbell, David K

Mathematics

AIP Press

In this work the author uses scenes from science fiction films to illustrate fundamental concepts of physics, astronomy and biology. These scenes - from some of the finest films in the science-fiction genre - range from such '50s classics as The Thing to more recent hits like Star Wars and Total Recall. This book reveals the facts behind the fiction and, in doing so, establishes a novel approach to learning science. End-of-chapter exercises and examples, along with many original illustrations and more than 20 movie stills are provided.

Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction Films

Leroy W. Dubeck

Astronomy & Space Science

The earliest record of skiing is a 2,000-year-old pictograph from Rodoy, Norway. Only in the past 50 years, however, have the greatest advances been made in skiing technology. Now, The Physics of Skiing reveals what really happens when a skier hits the slopes, where the snow is always near the triple point -- the temperature at which the solid, liquid, and vapor phases co-exist.
Dr. Lind explains the surprising phenomena that occur at the triple point. For Instance, why will a downhill racer lose the race if he becomes airborne unnecessarily, while the winning racer pre-jumps drops in the course? And why does the winning slalom racer never skid his skis? These and many more slippery questions are answered in The Physics of Skiing. You will learn why alpine skis are designed differently from cross-country skis, how different types of snow affect one's skiing, and why cross-country skiers who step out of their bindings, then off the track, may fall up to their hips in snow. An historical perspective on the evolution of alpine skiing technique helps the reader grasp the now-universal concept of the carved ski turn and its relation to steered turns. And the book explains, once and for all, why ski instructors are forever telling their students to keep their shoulders perpendicular to the fall line.

The Physics of Skiing: Skiing at the Triple Point

Lind, David and Scott P. Sanders

Physicist, historian, and cultural critic Holton (physics and history of science, Harvard U.) begins with an exploration of Albert Einstein's life and work, including his contributions to fields besides science and his romantic but ultimately tragic relationship with Mileva Marfc; moves into how scientific knowledge is created, the public's expectations of science, and the development of standards against which to judge scientific results; and ends with his own insights into teaching, and profiles of notable physicists and their roles in history. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Einstein, History, and Other Passions (Masters of Modern Physics)

History

Holton, Gerald

Americas

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