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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Symmetry - The Hidden Order of the Universe Physics Explained Simply Volume 8 Why do we encounter symmetry everywhere-in snowflakes and crystals, in the paths of celestial bodies, and even in the fundamental laws of nature Symmetry is far more than beauty or geometric harmony. It is one of the deepest organizing principles of modern physics. It reveals which properties remain unchanged when perspectives, locations, or moments in time shift-and leads directly to the conservation of energy, momentum, and angular momentum. Yet the moment when symmetry breaks is just as important. Only through such breaks can differences emerge: structures form, particles acquire distinct properties, and the richly varied world we observe develops from an initially uniform state. This book offers an accessible journey from the familiar symmetries of everyday life to the abstract symmetries of quantum and particle physics. It explores how the laws of nature are connected, why broken symmetries are not failures of order, and how the universe takes shape through the interplay of sameness and difference. A physical and philosophical journey into the question of whether a deeper order lies hidden beneath the diversity of reality. For curious readers who want to understand physics without unnecessary formulas-and reflect on what it reveals about the nature of reality.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Light - The Language of the CosmosPhysics Explained Simply - Vol. 9Light is everywhere-and yet it remains one of the most astonishing phenomena in our universe.It carries the colors of our world, crosses vast cosmic distances, and brings us messages from stars we may never reach. Without light, we would not only be unable to see the universe-we would know almost nothing about its history.But what exactly is light A wave A particle An oscillation of electromagnetic fields And why does the speed of light play such a fundamental role in space and time In 'Light - The Language of the Cosmos,' Orhan Schöwe takes readers step by step through one of the most fascinating subjects in modern physics. Clear and accessible, without unnecessary mathematical complexity, the book explores how light is created, how it travels, how it interacts with matter-and why its properties have fundamentally changed our understanding of reality.The journey leads from electromagnetic fields, waves, and photons all the way to the stars. After all, nearly everything we know about distant worlds reaches us in the form of light.Light is therefore far more than what our eyes can see.It is a messenger.A carrier of information.The language of the cosmos.Vol. 9 of the 'Physics Explained Simply' series combines accessible physics with the big questions behind the equations-for anyone who wants to understand how our universe works without having to study physics first.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Information - The Code of Reality Physics Explained Simply - Volume 10 What is information-and why does it seem to appear wherever reality becomes distinguishable Every message, every measurement, and every stored state is based on differences. But how can these differences be captured How do signals become reliable data And why does information always require a physical carrier This book offers an accessible introduction to one of the most influential ideas in modern science. It explains how information is measured, transmitted, compressed, and protected against interference. Along the way, readers encounter probability and Shannon entropy, as well as channels, codes, redundancy, error correction, and the physical limits of storing and erasing information. Step by step, it becomes clear why information must not be confused with meaning, knowledge, or consciousness. It is neither a mysterious substance nor a mystical code underlying the universe-but it provides an extraordinarily precise language for describing signals, measurements, and recognizable structures. Information - The Code of Reality brings together physics, communication, and knowledge in an accessible journey through the invisible order behind our data and decisions. For anyone who wants to understand modern physics without unnecessary formulas and explore reality from a surprisingly new perspective.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - CHAOS - WHEN ORDER EMERGES Volume 11 of the Physics Explained Simply series Chaos is not simply disorder. It is a form of order that emerges when we look more closely. How can tiny differences lead to completely different outcomes Why can a system be unpredictable even when its rules are deterministic And how do complex patterns arise from simple laws This volume offers a clear and accessible introduction to the physics of chaos. It explains nonlinearity, feedback, the butterfly effect, phase spaces, attractors, Poincaré sections, and Lyapunov exponents. It also explores the logistic map, period doubling, bifurcations, pattern formation, Turing mechanisms, convection, synchronization, and self-organization. Throughout the book, determinism is carefully distinguished from predictability, randomness from noise, and physical models from philosophical interpretation. Chaos is not equated with entropy, and local order is not presented as a violation of the second law of thermodynamics. An engaging volume for anyone who wants to understand how simple rules can create surprising dynamics-and why every good prediction has limits.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - ENTROPY - THE DIRECTION OF TIME Volume 12 of the Physics Explained Simply series Why does time have a direction Why does hot coffee cool down, while cold coffee does not heat up by itself And how can the motion of countless particles give rise to a macroscopic arrow of time This volume offers a clear and accessible introduction to the physics of entropy. It explains microstates and macrostates, Boltzmann and Gibbs entropy, ensembles, temperature, equilibrium, and the laws of thermodynamics. It also explores heat conduction, irreversibility, fluctuations, free energy, exergy, heat engines, and dissipative structures. The book connects thermodynamics with life far from equilibrium, decoherence, gravitation, and black holes. Entropy is not simply equated with disorder, energy, information, or chaos. Established physics, models, limiting cases, and open questions in quantum gravity are carefully distinguished. An engaging volume for anyone who wants to understand why time does not merely pass, but has a direction.…