LibGuides: Physics: Library Resources

New Books

Don't Be Afraid of Physics by Ross Barrett; Pier Paolo Delsanto
ISBN: 9783030634087
Publication Date: 2020-12-24
With the aid of entertaining short stories, anecdotes, lucid explanations and straight-forward figures, this book challenges the perception that the world of physics is inaccessible to the non-expert. Beginning with Neanderthal man, it traces the evolution of human reason and understanding from paradoxes and optical illusions to gravitational waves, black holes and dark energy.
Introduction to the Maths and Physics of the Solar System by Lucio Piccirillo
ISBN: 9780429682797
Publication Date: 2020-03-19
This book provides readers with an understanding of the basic physics and mathematics that governs our solar system. It explores the mechanics of our Sun and planets; their orbits, tides, eclipses and many other fascinating phenomena.
The World According to Physics by Jim Al-Khalili
ISBN: 9780691182308
Publication Date: 2020-03-10
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world. Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself.

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Academic Search Complete
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OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center
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arXiv
Started in August 1991, arXiv.org is a highly-automated electronic archive and distribution server for research articles. Covered areas include physics, mathematics, computer science, nonlinear sciences, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
A free online database of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations from graduate students in participating Ohio colleges and universities.
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