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This book illustrates a variety of nuclear experiments one can perform using a Geiger Counter. The experiments teach the fundamentals of nuclear science and particle physics. Beginning with an introduction to ionizing radiation and Geiger counters. The book explains the different types of radiation Geiger counters can detect and measure. The book explains the functions and reading available from the Geiger counter. How to read CPS and CPM measurements...
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Surprising and seemingly impossible effects result from the 40 experiments included in this fascinating science resource all based on real magnetic physics. Each experiment such as using a common refrigerator magnet to create a three-dimensional image or floating a magnet and carbon sheet in midair is outlined with step-by-step instructions and diagrams that illustrate the key concepts of magnetism. Even the most experienced science teacher or at-home...
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Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright future. Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far flung...
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In this deeply original book, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy sets out in search of the telescopes and detectors that promise to answer the biggest questions in modern cosmology. Why is the universe expanding at an ever faster rate? What is the nature of the "dark matter" that makes up almost a quarter of the universe? Why does the universe appear fine-tuned for life? Are there others besides our own? Ananthaswamy soon finds himself at the ends of...
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This is the sequel to Craig Bohren's popular Clouds in a Glass of Beer (also available from Dover), the book that made the fascinating world of atmospheric physics accessible to readers without a scientific background. Like its predecessor, this volume abounds in lively writing, fun-filled and easy-to-perform experiments, and numerous photographs and illustrations that offer illuminating and memorable ways to learn about an intriguing branch of science....
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We have all seen a rainbow in the sky. But what makes a rainbow? Learn how light and water make a rainbow! With easy-to-read text and detailed, vivid images, this Spanish science reader teaches students important scientific subjects and vocabulary terms like prism, energy, and light waves. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, and bold font to keep students connected...
27) Most Wanted Particle: The Inside Story of the Hunt for the Higgs, the Heart of the Future of Physics
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An award-winning physicist who led the historic hunt for the God Particle.
An Observer Top Ten Science and Technology Book.
Our understanding of the universe hinges on a baffling question: how does a sea of tiny, massless particles acquire mass? The answer, in theory, is a subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson. Sometimes called the God Particle, the Higgs is the missing link between the birth of our universe and the tangible world we experience....
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Réalité ou fiction?
Il s'agit d'une physique reposant sur un concept fondamentalement lié à une seule équation supposée vraie et dont les résultats ne semblent pas contraires à l'observation.
Les nombreuses questions que tout le monde se pose en l'occurrence l'invariance de la vitesse de la lumière, la contraction de longueur, la masse noire, l'incertitude d'Heisenberg, l'intrication..., retrouvent au fil des pages des réponses classiques...
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Solids, liquids, and gases, oh my! Readers will learn all about the states of matter and fundamental physical principles with the fun science experiments in this book. Readers find out if they can make water flow upward, if carbon dioxide is heavier than air, and more. Many experiments include ideas students can use for their science fair.
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In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids charge an object with static electricity, demonstrate how static charges produce sound, use magnetic force to suspend a paper airplane, determine that objects in water have a different weight than they do in air, and learn how a substance's buoyancy can be changed. They will also determine if shape determines the strength of an object, learn the effect that an object's center of gravity...
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Light is everywhere! This book uses real-world examples to bring the concept of light to life in an approachable way. Clearly-written text draws in readers with concrete examples involving familiar, everyday things, from a light switch to the sun. The book covers the history of and key figures in the understanding of light, including Pythagoras, Christian Huygens, James Clerk Maxwell, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison. Major concepts covered...
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Ideas introduced in this book discuss gravity, friction, electrical charges and more. This book is filled with projects that use toys as the basis for experiments, including party balloons, balls used in various sports, skis, sleds, toboggans, and a variety of other games and toys that adults enjoy, too.
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What is friction? What is the coriolis force? Young scientists will explore the physics of forces and motion with the great experiments in this book. Full-color illustrations highlight key points to make science a snap. Many experiments are followed by ideas for science fair projects. Help students ace their next physics project or test.
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Ever wonder how flutes, harps, guitars, pianos, or drums produce sound? Find out by building your own musical instruments! Using supplies and tools that are easy to find, you can experiment with frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more-all with homemade instruments. Follow the suggestions for expanding the ideas to develop your own unique science fair project!
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In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids learn how airspeed affects flight, how unbalanced forces produce motion, how polarized light moves, how to separate light into colors, and how a mirror affects the reflected image. They will also determine and demonstrate why popcorn pops, how temperature affects the bounce of a rubber ball, the effect of solids on the speed of sound, and how the length of a flute affects the pitch...