Physics

Extensive revision of the best-selling text on satellite communications ― includes new chapters on cubesats, NGSO satellite systems, and Internet access by satellite There have been many changes in the...

What are we made up of? What holds material bodies together? Is there a difference between terrestrial matter and celestial matter – the matter that makes up the Earth and...

Explore the vast expanse of cosmic history with Origins: Fourteen Billion Years Of Cosmic Evolution. This comprehensive guide traces the universe's journey from the Big Bang through the formation of...

The thermodynamics knowledge you need to succeed in class―and in your career Thermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the topics found in a typical undergraduate introductory thermodynamic course (which is an...

This book tells the human story of one of man's greatest intellectual adventures - how it came to be understood that light travels at a finite speed, so that when...

New York Times BestsellerAn exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship...

Since 1974, Viscous Fluid Flow has been known for its academic rigor and effectiveness at serving as a convenient “one-stop shop” for those interested in expanding their knowledge of the rich and...

This is the story of citizen science.Where once astronomers sat at the controls of giant telescopes in remote locations, praying for clear skies, now they have no need to budge...