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The cat in the box : a history of science in 100 experiments / by Gribbin, Mary,author.(CARDINAL)355168; Gribbin, John,1946-author.(CARDINAL)329803;

Includes bibliographical references (page 280) and index.The upward thrust of water -- Measuring the diameter of the Earth -- The eye as a pinhole camera -- Dissecting the human body -- Measuring the magnetic field of the Earth -- Measuring inertia -- Circulation of the blood -- Weighing the atmosphere -- Resisting the squeeze -- Revealing the microscopic world -- All the colors of the rainbow -- The speed of light is finite -- Vitamin at sea -- Conducting the lightning -- The heat of ice -- Steaming ahead -- Breathing plants and pure air -- Opening up the solar system -- Animal heat, but no animal magic -- Twitching frogs and electric piles -- Weighing the Earth -- Boring experiments on heat -- The first vaccine -- Feeling invisible light -- Cosmic rubble -- Flying high with hydrogen -- Light is a wave -- Discovering atoms -- Electrifying science -- Quantifying chemistry -- Thinking about the power of fire -- A random walk -- The magnetism of electricity -- The death of vitalism -- Making electricity -- An uplifting experience -- Blood heat -- Trumpeters on a train -- The speed of ice -- Absorbing radiant heat -- The leviathan of Parsonstown -- Controversy and controls -- From fire light to star light -- Prevention is better than cure -- Pinning down the speed of light -- Death to bacteria -- The flowering of evolution theory -- The benzene snake dance -- The monk and the peas -- The importance of nothing -- Feeling the squeeze -- The speed of light is constant -- Sparking radio into light -- Noble gases and a noble Lord -- The birth of biochemistry -- Enter the X-ray -- Enter the electron -- Radioactivity revealed -- Knocking electrons with light -- A Pavlovian response -- Journey to the center of the Earth -- Inside the atom -- A ruler for the universe -- The discovery of nucleic acids -- Evolution at work -- Something to brag about -- Light from the darkness -- Electron waves and quantum duality -- Taking the rough with the smooth -- An antibiotic breakthrough? -- Splitting th atom -- Making vitamin C -- Probing proteins -- Artificial radioactivity -- The cat in the box -- Fission gets heavy -- The first nuclear reactor -- The first programmable computer -- Discovering the role of DNA -- Jumping genes -- The Alpha helix -- Making the molecules of life -- Masers and lasers -- Magnetic stripes and sea-floor spreading -- Detecting the Ghost particle -- A vital vitamin -- The breathing planet -- The echo of the Big Bang -- Clocking into relativity -- Making waves in the universe -- The pacemaker of ice ages -- the world is non-local -- The ultimate quantum experiment -- The accelerating universe -- Mapping the human genome -- Fifteen equals three times five -- Making matter massive -- The composition of the universe -- Experiment 101."This book distills the history of science into 100 epic experiments that have fueled our understanding of Earth and the Universe beyond. Everything in the scientific world view is based on experiment, including observations of phenomena predicted by theories and hypotheses, such as the bending of light as it goes past the Sun. As the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman said, "If it disagrees with experiment, it is wrong." From the discovery of microscopic worlds and gravitational waves, to the weighing the Earth, to making electricity, this stunning book by renowned science writers John and Mary Gribbin tells the enlightening, fascinating, and somewhat oddball story of scientific innovation."--(WorldCAT).

Subjects: Science; Science; Technological innovations;

Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8

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Absolutely small : how quantum theory explains our everyday world / by Fayer, Michael D.(CARDINAL)701472;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Schrödinger's cat -- Size is absolute -- Some things about waves -- The photoelectric effect and Einstein's explanation -- Light: waves or particles? -- How big is a photon and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle -- Photons, electrons, and baseballs -- Quantum racquetball and the color of fruit -- The hydrogen atom: the history -- The hydrogen atom: quantum theory -- Many electron atoms and the periodic table of elements -- The hydrogen molecule and the covalent bond -- What holds atoms together - diatomic molecules -- Bigger molecules: the shapes of polyatomic molecules -- Beer and soap -- Fat, it's all about the double bonds -- Green house gases -- Aromatic molecules -- Metals, insulators, and semiconductors -- Think quantum.

Subjects: Quantum chemistry; Quantum theory;

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An outsider's guide to humans : what science taught me about what we do and who we are / by Pang, Camilla,author.;

Includes index."An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans that she could consult. With no blueprint to life, Pang began to create her own, using the language she understands best: science. That lifelong project eventually resulted in An Outsider's Guide to Humans, an original and incisive exploration of human nature and the strangeness of social norms, written from the outside looking in--which is helpful to even the most neurotypical thinker. Camilla Pang uses a set of scientific principles to examine life's everyday interactions: How machine learning can help us sift through data and make more rational decisions How proteins form strong bonds, and what they teach us about embracing individual differences to form diverse groups Why understanding thermodynamics is the key to seeking balance over seeking perfection How prisms refracting light can keep us from getting overwhelmed by our fears and anxieties, breaking them into manageable and separate "wavelengths" Pang's unique perspective of the world tells us so much about ourselves--who we are and why we do the things we do--and is a fascinating guide to living a happier and more connected life"--

Subjects: Essays.; Autobiographies.; Social norms.; Human behavior.; Manners and customs.; Social norms.;

Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11

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Easy physics step-by-step / by Wolf, Jonathan S.(CARDINAL)389780;

Subjects: Textbooks.; Physics;

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Pendulum : Léon Foucault and the triumph of science / by Aczel, Amir D.(CARDINAL)768191;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-264) and index.A stunning discovery in the cellar -- Ancient logic: Bible and inquisition -- Failed experiments with falling bodies-- A science "irregular" in the age of the engineer -- The meridian of Paris -- "Come see the earth turn" -- Mathematical Bedlam -- A new Bonaparte -- The force of Coriolis -- The Panthéon -- The Gyroscope -- The Coup d'État and the second empire -- An unemployed genius -- The observatory physicist -- Final glory -- A premature end -- The defeat at Sedan -- Aftermath.In 1851, struggling, self-taught physicist Lǒn Foucault performed a dramatic demonstration inside the Panthǒn in Paris. By tracking a pendulum's path as it swung repeatedly across the interior of the large ceremonial hall, Foucault offered the first definitive proof -- before an audience that comprised the cream of Parisian society, including the future emperor, Napoleon III -- that the earth revolves on its axis. In this book, Amir Aczel has revealed the life of a gifted physicist who had almost no formal education in science, and yet managed to succeed despite the adversity he suffered at the hands of his peers. Foucault gave us the modern electric compass, devised an electric microscope, invented photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. Yet until now so little has been known about his life. Pendulum tells of the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; of Foucault's relationship with Napoleon III, a colorful character in his own right; and -- most notably -- of the crucial triumph of science over religion.

Subjects: Biographies.; Foucault, Léon, 1819-1868.; Physicists; Religion and science; Scientists;

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Breakfast with Einstein [audio-enabled device] the exotic physics of everyday objects / by Orzel, Chad,author.(CARDINAL)496701; Ross, Jonathan Todd,narrator.(CARDINAL)561707; Findaway World, LLC.(CARDINAL)345268; HighBridge Audio (Firm)(CARDINAL)536033; Playaway Digital Audio.(CARDINAL)565887;

Read by Jonathan Todd Ross."Your alarm goes off, and you head to the kitchen to make yourself some toast and a cup of coffee. Little do you know, as you savor the aroma of the steam rising from your cup, that your ordinary morning routine depends on some of the weirdest phenomena ever discovered. The world of quantum physics is generally thought of as hopelessly esoteric. While classical physics gives us the laws governing why a ball rolls downhill, how a plane is able to fly, and so on, its quantum cousin gives us particles that are actually waves, "spooky" action at a distance, and Schrodinger's unlucky cat. But, believe it or not, even the most mundane of everyday activities is profoundly influenced by the abstract and exotic world of the quantum."--

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Physics; Physics; Quantum theory; Quantum theory;

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Decoding reality : the universe as quantum information / by Vedral, Vlatko.(CARDINAL)686398;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-225) and index.Creation ex nihilo : something from nothing -- Information for all seasons -- Back to basics : bits and pieces -- Digital romance : life is a four-letter word -- Murphy's Law : I knew this would happen to me -- Place your bets in it to win it -- Social informatics : get connected or die tryin' -- Quantum schmuntum : lights, camera, action! -- Surfing the waves : hyper-fast computers -- Children of the aimless chance : randomness versus determinism -- Sand reckoning : whose information is it, anyway? -- Destruction ab toto : nothing from something.

Subjects: Information theory.; Quantum theory.; Quantum computers.; Space and time.; Physics;

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Quantum mechanics [videorecording] : the physics of the microscopic world / by Schumacher, Benjamin.(CARDINAL)498233; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;

DVD, NTSC.Lecturer: Benjamin Schumacher, Kenyon College.Includes bibliographical references."Quantum mechanics gives us a picture of the world that is so radically counterintuitive that it has changed our perspective on reality itself, raising profound questions about concepts such as cause and effect, measurement, and information. Despite its seemingly mysterious nature, quantum mechanics has a broad range of applications in fields such as chemistry, computer science, and cryptography. Quantum Mechanics gives you the logical tools to grasp the paradoxes and astonishing insights of quantum mechanics in 24 half-hour lectures designed specifically for nonscientists."--Publisher.Editors, Dan Shine, John McNeill.

Subjects: Lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Short films.; Video recordings.; Quantum theory.; Physics.;

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Quantum physics for kids : unraveling the mysteries of physics / by Montiel, Angel,author.;

What is quantum physics? -- Meet the tiny particles: atoms and electrons -- The quantum world: exploring the very small -- Wave-particle duality: light and matter's weird behavior -- Quantum superposition: fantastic...being in two sites at once! -- Quantum entantlement: the spooky connection -- Quantum leap: electrons moving up -- Schr©œdinger's cat: a quantum thought experiment -- The uncertainty principle: the more you know, the less you see! -- Quantum tunneling: passing through walls? -- The double-slit experiment: light, particles, and waves -- Photons: the light particles -- Quantum physics in nature -- Quantum computers: technology of the future -- The quantum vacuum: empty but full of energy! -- Quantum physics in technology -- Secret messages never cracked: quantum cryptography -- The multiverse theory: could there be another you? -- Time travel and quantum physics -- Black holes and quantum physics -- Fun quantum experiments you can do at home."This book introduces young readres and their parents to the alluring world of quantum physics. Through simple language, relatable examples, and fun experiments, this book resolves big questions about the universe, like how particles can be in two places at once or why light sometimes acts like a wave and other times like a particle. Designed to spark curiousity, this book makes learning about science and adventure for the whole family"--Back cover.

Subjects: Quantum theory;

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Superposition / by Walton, David,1975-(CARDINAL)496990;

"A QUANTUM PHYSICS MURDER MYSTERY. Book One of a Mind-Bending, Near-Future, Science Fiction Technothriller Duology. Jacob Kelley's family is turned upside down when an old friend turns up, waving a gun and babbling about an alien quantum intelligence. The mystery deepens when the friend is found dead in an underground bunker apparently murdered the night before he appeared at Jacob's house. Jacob is arrested for the murder and put on trial. As the details of the crime slowly come to light, the weave of reality becomes ever more tangled, twisted by a miraculous new technology and a quantum creature unconstrained by the normal limits of space and matter. With the help of his daughter, Alessandra, Jacob must find the true murderer before the creature destroys his family and everything he loves. "-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Murder; Quantum theory;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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