More surprises in theoretical physics / Rudolf Peierls.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peierls, Rudolf Ernst, Sir, 1907-1995, author.

Series:

Princeton Series in Physics ; 105

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematical physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1991.

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [105]-106) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780691214320

0691214328

OCLC:

1198929781