Richard Muller

Learn the science behind the headlines in this work that outlines the tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming. 50 illustrations.

Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines

The Story of a Scientific Revolution

Nemesis, the Death Star

Sadasivan Shankar

Thom Dunning

Guan Hua Chen

This book provides a broad and nuanced overview of the achievements and legacy of Professor William (“Bill”) Goddard in the field of computational materials and molecular science. Leading researchers from around the globe discuss Goddard’s work and its lasting impacts, which can be seen in today’s cutting-edge chemistry, materials science, and biology techniques. Each section of the book closes with an outline of the prospects for future developments. In the course of a career spanning more than 50 years, Goddard’s seminal work has led to dramatic advances in a diverse range of science and engineering fields. Presenting scientific essays and reflections by students, postdoctoral associates, collaborators and colleagues, the book describes the contributions of one of the world’s greatest materials and molecular scientists in the context of theory, experimentation, and applications, and examines his legacy in each area, from conceptualization (the first mile) to developments and extensions aimed at applications, and lastly to de novo design (the last mile). Goddard’s passion for science, his insights, and his ability to actively engage with his collaborators in bold initiatives is a model for us all. As he enters his second half-century of scientific research and education, this book inspires future generations of students and researchers to employ and extend these powerful techniques and insights to tackle today’s critical problems in biology, chemistry, and materials. Examples highlighted in the book include new materials for photocatalysts to convert water and CO2 into fuels, novel catalysts for the highly selective and active catalysis of alkanes to valuable organics, simulating the chemistry in film growth to develop two-dimensional functional films, and predicting ligand–protein binding and activation to enable the design of targeted drugs with minimal side effects.

In Honor of William A. Goddard’s Contributions to Science and Engineering

Computational Materials, Chemistry, and Biochemistry: From Bold Initiatives to the Last Mile

Memoirs of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Cherington, containing a genuine description of the government, and manners of the present Portuguese

The frontier problem between Ecuador and Peru and the official map of Peru of 1826

Traducere de Adam Jinaru Citești cuvântul „acum” chiar acum, dar ce înseamnă el? Ce anume dă un caracter excepțional efemerului moment „acum”? Natura lui enigmatică i-a contrariat pe filozofi, teologi și fizicieni, de la Sfântul Augustin la Einstein și până în prezent. În ultima vreme, destui fizicieni teoreticieni împărtășesc ideea că scurgerea timpului e doar o iluzie, însă Richard A. Muller, unul dintre cei mai mari fizicieni experimentatori ai zilelor noastre, este de altă părere. El spune că fizica trebuie să explice realitatea, nu s-o nege. În Acum, drumul către înțelegerea timpului pe care ni-l propune Muller ne conduce prin elementele fundamentale ale teoriei relativității și teoriei cuantice, prin cosmologia big bang-ului și a găurilor negre, pentru a ajunge la o imagine sintetică originală ce contrazice multe dintre ideile cu care ne-am obișnuit și pentru a anticipa spiritul în care ar trebui să gândească un nou Einstein. Semnificația lui „acum“ e doar unul dintre numeroasele mistere ale acelui ciudat fenomen pe care îl numim timp. Este remarcabil că înţelegem atât de mult despre timp, mai ales straniile şi contraintuitivele aspecte legate de teoria relativităţii a lui Einstein, dar e remarcabil și că înţelegem atât de puţin despre aspectele fundamentale ale timpului – ce este şi care e raportul lui cu realitatea. Cartea de față este despre timp – ce ştim şi ce nu ştim.

Acum. Fizica timpului

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