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ITER Physics

This 235 page book is dedicated to the ITER tokamak, the deuterium–tritium fusion reactor under construction in France, which aims to investigate the feasibility of fusion power.

Relativistic Kinetic Theory, with Applications in Astrophysics and Cosmology

This book provides an overview of relativistic kinetic theory, from its theoretical foundations to its applications, passing through the various numerical methods used when analytical solutions of com...

Radioactivity and Radiation: What They Are, What They Do, and How to Harness Them

Federico Ravotti reviews in 2017 Radioactivity and Radiation: What They Are, What They Do, and How to Harness Them.

The physicist’s guide to the universe

Sometimes referred to as the bible of particle physics, during the last 60 years the Review of Particle Physics has become the number-one reference in the field.

Birth of a symmetry

Half a century ago, Steven Weinberg published a paper that unified the electromagnetic and weak interactions and revolutionised our understanding of the fundamental forces.

Health Physics: Radiation-Generation Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards

The author of this book, a certified health physicist and an expert in radiation protection, discusses these emerging topics related to radiation-generating technologies and associated hazards.

Neutrino Astronomy: Current Status, Future Prospects

This book gives an overview of the current status of research in the field and of existing and future neutrino observatories.

An Introduction to Gauge Theories

G Tavares-Velasco reviews in 2017 An Introduction To Gauge Theories.

Centennial of General Relativity: A Celebration

This book celebrates the centenary of GR with a collection of 11 essays by different experts, which offer an overview of the theory and its numerous astrophysical and cosmological implications.