Read article 'Gravitational Lensing'
Based on university lectures given by the author, this book provides an overview of gravitational lensing, which has emerged as a powerful tool in astronomy with numerous applications, ranging from th...
Read article 'Quantum Fields: From the Hubble to the Planck Scale'
This book treats two fields of physics that are usually taught separately – quantum field theory (QFT) on one side and cosmology and gravitation on the other – in a more unified manner.
Read article 'What goes up… Gravity and Scientific Method'
Carlos Lourenço reviews in 2018 What goes up... Gravity and Scientific Method.
Read article 'Welcome to the Universe'
Andrea Giammanco reviews in 2018 Welcome to the Universe.
Read article 'What is Quantum Information?'
This book debates the topic of quantum information from both a physical and philosophical perspective, addressing the main questions about its nature.
Read article 'The Black Book of Quantum Chromodynamics: A Primer for the LHC Era'
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the physics of the strong interaction, which is necessary to analyse and understand the results of current experiments at particle accelerators.
Read article 'In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions'
In this book, popular-science writer Paul Nahin presents a collection of everyday situations in which the application of simple physical principles and a bit of mathematics can make us understand how ...
Read article 'The Cosmic Web'
Guido D’Amico reviews in 2018 The Cosmic Web.
Read article 'The Standard Model in a Nutshell'
Luis Alvarez-Gaume reviews in 2018 The Standard Model in a Nutshell.
Read article 'A Student’s Guide to Dimensional Analysis'
This short book provides an introduction to dimensional analysis, covering its history, methods and formalisation, and shows its application to a number of physics and engineering problems.
