Dissertations In Physics

Author : Richard Phillips Feynman,Laurie M. Brown
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812563668

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Feynman's Thesis by Richard Phillips Feynman,Laurie M. Brown Pdf

Richard Feynman's never previously published doctoral thesis formed the heart of much of his brilliant and profound work in theoretical physics. Entitled ?The Principle of Least Action in Quantum Mechanics," its original motive was to quantize the classical action-at-a-distance electrodynamics. Because that theory adopted an overall space?time viewpoint, the classical Hamiltonian approach used in the conventional formulations of quantum theory could not be used, so Feynman turned to the Lagrangian function and the principle of least action as his points of departure.The result was the path integral approach, which satisfied ? and transcended ? its original motivation, and has enjoyed great success in renormalized quantum field theory, including the derivation of the ubiquitous Feynman diagrams for elementary particles. Path integrals have many other applications, including atomic, molecular, and nuclear scattering, statistical mechanics, quantum liquids and solids, Brownian motion, and noise theory. It also sheds new light on fundamental issues like the interpretation of quantum theory because of its new overall space?time viewpoint.The present volume includes Feynman's Princeton thesis, the related review article ?Space?Time Approach to Non-Relativistic Quantum Mechanics? [Reviews of Modern Physics 20 (1948), 367?387], Paul Dirac's seminal paper ?The Lagrangian in Quantum Mechanics'' [Physikalische Zeitschrift der Sowjetunion, Band 3, Heft 1 (1933)], and an introduction by Laurie M Brown.

Author : Kate L. Turabian
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780226823386

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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition by Kate L. Turabian Pdf

Dewey. Bellow. Strauss. Friedman. The University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps no name has been spoken with more respect than Turabian. The dissertation secretary at Chicago for decades, Kate Turabian literally wrote the book on the successful completion and submission of the student paper. Her Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, created from her years of experience with research projects across all fields, has sold more than seven million copies since it was first published in 1937. Now, with this seventh edition, Turabian’s Manual has undergone its most extensive revision, ensuring that it will remain the most valuable handbook for writers at every level—from first-year undergraduates, to dissertation writers apprehensively submitting final manuscripts, to senior scholars who may be old hands at research and writing but less familiar with new media citation styles. Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the late Wayne C. Booth—the gifted team behind The Craft of Research—and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff combined their wide-ranging expertise to remake this classic resource. They preserve Turabian’s clear and practical advice while fully embracing the new modes of research, writing, and source citation brought about by the age of the Internet. Booth, Colomb, and Williams significantly expand the scope of previous editions by creating a guide, generous in length and tone, to the art of research and writing. Growing out of the authors’ best-selling Craft of Research, this new section provides students with an overview of every step of the research and writing process, from formulating the right questions to reading critically to building arguments and revising drafts. This leads naturally to the second part of the Manual for Writers, which offers an authoritative overview of citation practices in scholarly writing, as well as detailed information on the two main citation styles (“notes-bibliography” and “author-date”). This section has been fully revised to reflect the recommendations of the fifteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and to present an expanded array of source types and updated examples, including guidance on citing electronic sources. The final section of the book treats issues of style—the details that go into making a strong paper. Here writers will find advice on a wide range of topics, including punctuation, table formatting, and use of quotations. The appendix draws together everything writers need to know about formatting research papers, theses, and dissertations and preparing them for submission. This material has been thoroughly vetted by dissertation officials at colleges and universities across the country. This seventh edition of Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations is a classic reference revised for a new age. It is tailored to a new generation of writers using tools its original author could not have imagined—while retaining the clarity and authority that generations of scholars have come to associate with the name Turabian.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board,Committee on a Decadal Strategy for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics)
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309262774

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Solar and Space Physics by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board,Committee on a Decadal Strategy for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Pdf

From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physics-the disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysics-have yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space. Solar and Space Physics, from the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee for a Decadal Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, is the second NRC decadal survey in heliophysics. Building on the research accomplishments realized during the past decade, the report presents a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022 that will improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that drive the Sun's activity and the fundamental physical processes underlying near-Earth plasma dynamics, determine the physical interactions of Earth's atmospheric layers in the context of the connected Sun-Earth system, and enhance greatly the capability to provide realistic and specific forecasts of Earth's space environment that will better serve the needs of society. Although the recommended program is directed primarily at NASA and the National Science Foundation for action, the report also recommends actions by other federal agencies, especially the parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with the day-to-day (operational) forecast of space weather. In addition to the recommendations included in this summary, related recommendations are presented in this report.

Author : Björn Gustavii
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781107311534

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How to Prepare a Scientific Doctoral Dissertation Based on Research Articles by Björn Gustavii Pdf

The article-based thesis is becoming increasingly common, especially in the 'hard' sciences such as biology, medicine and technology, and is beginning to replace the traditional monograph. Format guidelines vary among universities. This is the first book to summarise the main features, showing the PhD student how to prepare a thesis in such a format. The suggestions are highly practical; both its good and bad examples from published theses support the author's wise advice on all aspects of such theses. Poor figures are not only scrutinised in detail but also redrawn for comparison. Guidance also covers the issues of reprint permissions and copyright. This informative and accessible book, from the author of How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper, has been developed through the author's extensive teaching experience in scientific writing and also his experience as a journal editor. It is therefore an indispensable guide to article-based thesis success.

Author : Subramanyam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1981-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0824782976

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Scientific and Technical Information Resources by Subramanyam Pdf

This book focuses on current practices in scientific and technical communication, historical aspects, and characteristics and biblio-graphic control of various forms of scientific and technical literature. It integrates the inventory approach for scientific and technical communication.

Author : James David Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : OXFORD:600038560

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Dissertation Sixth by James David Forbes Pdf

Author : Thomas Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1743
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UCM:5326663577

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Mathematical Dissertations on a Variety of Physical and Analytical Subjects ... by Thomas Simpson Pdf

Author : Angel Abusleme
Publisher : Stanford University
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:pj537bm6926

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The Bean by Angel Abusleme Pdf

The International Linear Collider (ILC), a next generation particle accelerator, will smash electron and positron bunches at up to 500 GeV (1000 GeV after a planned upgrade). The 31-km long collider's experiments will help scientists to understand the fundamental constituents of matter. Located at the ILC detector's forward region, the BeamCal is a highly segmented (> 90,000 channels) calorimeter that will serve three main purposes: ensure hermeticity of the detector for low polar angles, reduce the backscattering from pairs into the detector center, and provide a low-latency signal for beam diagnostics. The BeamCal specifications in terms of radiation tolerance, noise suppression, signal charge, pulse rate and occupancy pose unique challenges for the front-end and readout electronics design. Designed for the 180-nm TSMC mixed-signal technology, The Bean -- BeamCal Instrumentation IC -- is a 32-channel front-end and readout ASIC that will address the BeamCal instrumentation requirements. By employing a charge-sensitive amplifier and a switched-capacitor reset circuit, the Bean will process the input charge signals at the ILC pulse rate. Each channel will have a 10-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter and digital memory for readout purposes. The Bean will also feature a fast feedback adder, capable of providing an 8-bit, low-latency output for beam diagnostics purposes. This work presents the design and characterization of The Bean prototype, a 3-channel ASIC that proves the principle of operation described.

Author : Association of Research Libraries
Publisher : Association of Research Libr
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Library science
ISBN : UOM:39015036741257

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Minutes of the Meeting by Association of Research Libraries Pdf

V. 52 includes the proceedings of the conference on the Farmington Plan, 1959.

Author : Ian Tweddle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781846287763

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MacLaurin's Physical Dissertations by Ian Tweddle Pdf

This book presents important works by the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), translated in English for the first time. It includes three of the mathematician’s less known and often hard to obtain works. A general introduction puts the works in context and gives an outline of MacLaurin's career. Each translation is also accompanied by an introduction and analyzed both in modern terms and from a historical point of view.

Author : University of the State of New York
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1134 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015076548133

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Annual Report of the Regents by University of the State of New York Pdf

No. 104-117 contain also the Regents bulletins.

Author : Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Dissertations, Academic
ISBN : OSU:32435062845474

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Abstracts of Dissertations, Theses and Research Papers Submitted by Candidates for Degrees by Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Daniel Holtom,Elizabeth Fisher
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781848167131

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Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! by Daniel Holtom,Elizabeth Fisher Pdf

Click here for an updated 2nd Edition. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! is a complete guide to good dissertation and thesis writing. It is written in an accessible style with cartoons and real-life anecdotes to liven up the text. It outlines the rules and conventions of scientific writing — particularly for dissertations and theses — and gives the reader practical advice about planning, writing, editing, presenting, and submitting a successful dissertation or thesis. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation! can be used as either a guide from day one of the degree course or as a quick reference life-jacket when deadlines are looming.

Author : James David Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : OCLC:230528228

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Dissertation Sixth by James David Forbes Pdf

Author : James David Forbes
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1334255369

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DISSERTATION 6TH by James David Forbes Pdf

Excerpt from Dissertation Sixth: Exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematical and Physical Science, Principally From 1775 to 1850 The object. Of this Dissertation has little in com men with an attempt formally to subdivide human knowledge into compartments, and to assign their boundaries with metaphysical exactness. It is chie y in their practical bearing on one another that they must be considered. If one science, like Mathe maties, furnish the only sure step towards the un derstanding or the enlargement of another, as Astro homy or Optics, a practical link is constructed be tween them, which renders the progress of the one not independent of the progress of the other. The intimate and reciprocal connection thus subsisting between Mathematics and Physics is to be found in almost an equal degree between Pure Physics and the Mechanical Arts, of which we take Civil Engineer ing to represent the department most cognate to that of Natural Philosophy, of which this Disserta tion more especially treats. The history of the last seventy or eighty years enforces this conclusion. The boundaries of Science and Art are as undefinable as those of fact and theory, or those which separate the kingdoms of nature from one another. There are arts which can hardly be called scientific, and there are others which have contributed more to the original stock of know ledge than they ever drew from it. These last are like the shoots of those tropical plants which at first are mere buds upon the trunk, and are nourished solely by its juices, but which, when they reach the ground, plant themselves there, and become not only the preps and stays of the parent stem, but supply it from an ever-increasing area with the sap which they originally borrowed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."