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Dear Readers,

As part of our mission to publish work on the frontiers of the physical sciences, we are tremendously excited to announce the Princeton Frontiers in Physics series. The margins of exploration and discovery— the edges of the unknown—have always fascinated humankind. The first and essential step toward discovery, however, is the formulation of a smart question—a question that illuminates even in the asking. What questions are moving the frontiers of the physical sciences forward, and where are we in our search for the answers? To find out, check out the short, sophisticated introductions in Princeton Frontiers in Physics. Abraham Loeb’s How Did the First and Form? and Joshua Bloom’s What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? are the first of many new titles that are forthcoming in this exciting series. Stay tuned for other intriguing and refreshingly pithy books that seek to define the state of the art of modern knowledge.

A number of extraordinary new texts and professional-level works are also to be found in this year’s catalog. We are very proud to announce the much-anticipated Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium by Princeton’s Bruce Draine, the newest addition to the renowned Princeton Series in Astrophysics. We also have a new addition to our burgeoning In a Nutshell textbook series—Gerald Mahan’s superb Condensed Matter in a Nutshell. In addition, be sure to check out Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik’s Statistical and , a highly innovative addition to the textbook literature, as well as Jeremy Kasdin and Derek Paley’s excellent undergraduate-level textbook, Engineering Dynamics.

We also have some fantastic popular-level books for you to enjoy. To get the very latest on the exhilarating search for new , directly from the front lines of research, pick up Ray Jayawardhana’s Strange New Worlds. Another delightful book to curl up with is Michael Hoskin’s page-turner, Discoverers of the : William and Caroline Herschel. Lastly, we have a few new books on Einstein—The Ultimate Quotable Einstein, edited by Alice Calaprice, and a new look at Einstein’s involve- ment in the Zionist movement, Ze’ev Rosenkranz’s fascinating Einstein Before Israel.

Finally, I am delighted to announce an important new “miniseries” of books on the state of the art in climate-science research, Princeton Primers in Climate. These short books are the ideal first place to turn to get the facts on how climate works and must-reads if one wants to quickly understand the physics of the climate system. The first title in the series is David Archer’s brilliantly lucid book, The Global Carbon Cycle.

Of course, these are just a few of the many new books on the Princeton list we hope you’ll explore. Our thanks to all of you—our readers, authors, and advisors— for your enduring support. We hope that you enjoy the books in this catalog and that you will continue to let us know what you would like to read in the future.

Ingrid Gnerlich Senior Editor, Physical & Earth Sciences Dear Readers,

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princeton global science initiative • 1 Princeton Frontiers in Physics is a new series of short introductions to some of today’s most exciting and dynamic research areas across the physical sciences. Written by leading specialists, these stimulating books address fundamental questions that are challenging the limits of current knowledge. With forward-looking discussions of core ideas, ongoing debates, and unresolved problems, the books in this series make cutting-edge research in the physical sciences more accessible than ever before—for students, , and scientifically minded general readers.

New New How Did the First Stars and What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? Galaxies Form? Joshua S. Bloom Abraham Loeb “This is a marvelous “A lucid, concise ac- book. It contains the count of our current new results from the understanding of how fast-developing science burst from darkness of gamma-ray-burst when the first stars and astronomy along with galaxies formed early its fascinating history. I in the expansion of the recommend it as a good universe. Starting from introduction for nonex- basic physical principles, perts and a fun read for Loeb describes the physi- researchers in the .” cal processes that shaped —, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center the evolution of the universe, how they led to the Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest—and, until formation of the first black holes, , and recently, among the least understood—cosmic gamma-ray bursts, and how upcoming observa- events in the universe. Discovered by chance tions will test these ideas.” during the cold war, these evanescent high- —Christopher F. McKee, University of California, energy explosions confounded Berkeley for decades. But a rapid series of startling Abraham Loeb is professor of astronomy and breakthroughs beginning in 1997 revealed that director of the Institute for Theory and Computa- the majority of gamma-ray bursts are caused tion at . by the explosions of young and massive stars in the vast -forming cauldrons of distant 2010. 216 pages. 14 halftones. 17 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-14516-7 $24.95 | £16.95 galaxies. New findings also point to very different Cl: 978-0-691-14515-0 $75.00 | £52.00 origins for some events, serving to complicate but enrich our understanding of the exotic and violent universe. What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? Forthcoming in the series is a succinct introduction to this fast-growing How Did the Universe Begin? subject, written by an astrophysicist who is at the Paul Steinhardt forefront of today’s research into these incredible cosmic phenomena. What is ? Peter Fisher Joshua S. Bloom is associate professor of as- tronomy at the University of California, Berkeley.

Can the Laws of Physics Be Unified? 2011. 272 pages. 27 line illus. A. Zee Pa: 978-0-691-14557-0 $24.95 | £16.95 Cl: 978-0-691-14556-3 $65.00 | £44.95 What Does a Look Like? Charles Bailyn

2 • princeton frontiers in physics What’s In a Nutshell? More of the best science than ever. In a Nutshell is a new series of concise, acces- sible, and up-to-date textbooks for advanced undergraduates and graduate students on key subjects in the physical sciences. Part of Princeton University Press’s expanding presence in science textbook publishing, this high-profile series will bring out the highest texts on subjects ranging from astrophysics, , and , to , physics, electromagne- tism, and magnetism. Crack open one of this season’s new titles to find out just how much science fits In a Nutshell.

New—Second Edition Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell in a Nutshell Carlos A. Bertulani A. Zee See page 17 for details. “[T]he definitive new resource for anyone consid- ering a career in this dynamic field.” —Current Engineering Practice New 2007. 488 pages. 50 line illus. 118 tables. Condensed Matter in a Nutshell Cl: 978-0-691-12505-3 $75.00 | £52.00 Gerald D. Mahan See page 18 for details. String Theory in a Nutshell Also by Gerald D. Mahan Elias Kiritsis Quantum in a Nutshell “An excellent reference for any graduate student See page 17 for details interested in string theory. Kiritsis succinctly describes many of the recent developments that

One of Choice’s Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 are necessary to current research.” Winner of the 2009 Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award, American —Juan Maldacena, Institute for Advanced Study Astronomical Society Astrophysics in a Nutshell 2007. 608 pages. 18 halftones. 44 line illus. 7 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-12230-4 $75.00 | £52.00 Dan Maoz

“Astrophysics in a Nutshell is perfect for an ad- vanced astrophysics course for physical science majors. It covers modern topics from stars to galaxies and .” —John Huchra, Harvard University

2007. 272 pages. 21 halftones. 68 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-12584-8 $55.00 | £37.95

TEXT Professors who wish to consider a book from this catalog for course use may request an examination copy. For more information please visit: press.princeton.edu/class.html press.princeton.edu in a nutshell • 3 New Second Edition Physics and Technology for Photonic Crystals Future Presidents Molding the Flow of Light An Introduction to the Essential Physics John D. Joannopoulos, Steven G. Johnson, Every World Leader Needs to Know Joshua N. Winn & D. Meade Richard A. Muller See page 18 for details. See page 12 for details. Wave Propagation New From to Photonic Crystals and Left- Statistical and Thermal Physics Handed Materials With Computer Applications Peter Markoš & Costas M. Soukoulis Harvey Gould & Jan Tobochnik See page 18 for details. See page 14 for details. A Survey of Forthcoming Introductory Computational Science Engineering Dynamics Rubin H. Landau, Manuel José Páez & A Comprehensive Introduction Cristian C. Bordeianu N. Jeremy Kasdin & Derek A. Paley See page 21 for details. See page 15 for details. A First Course in Scientific Computing New Symbolic, Graphic, and Numeric Modeling Principles of Laser Spectroscopy Using Maple, Java, Mathematica, and Fortran90 and Quantum Rubin H. Landau Paul R. Berman & Vladimir S. Malinovsky See page 21 for details. See page 14 for details.

4 • textbooks Introduction to Physics for Astrophysics Computational Science Russell M. Kulsrud Modeling and Simulation for the Sciences See page 11 for details. Angela B. Shiflet & George W. Shiflet See page 21 for details. It’s About Time Understanding Einstein’s Relativity Second Edition N. David Mermin Galactic Dynamics See page 15 for details. James Binney & Scott Tremaine See page 11 for details. Mathematics for Physics and High-Energy Astrophysics Walter Appel Translated by Emmanuel Kowalski See page 11 for details. 2007. 672 pages. 50 halftones. 150 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-13102-3 $78.50 | £55.00

New Physical Processes See page 10 for details.

TEXT Professors who wish to consider a book from this catalog for course use may request an examination copy. For more information please visit: press.princeton.edu/class.html press.princeton.edu textbooks • 5 Forthcoming New Strange New Worlds Discoverers of the Universe The Search for Alien Planets and William and Caroline Herschel Life beyond Our Michael Hoskin Ray Jayawardhana “Nobody is better qualified than Michael Hoskin “If you have ever wanted to know how astrono- to assess the crucial role of the Herschels in mers are going to find an Earth-like , this transforming our cosmic perspective. He clearly engaging book explains it all. Not only is Strange conveys their extraordinary energy and commit- New Worlds fantastic storytelling about the ment, and sets their great achievements in the checkered and dramatic history of exoplanet context of their lives and their era. His elegant discovery, but it also gives a compelling descrip- writing ensures that this book can be enjoyed tion of the path to future discoveries.” even by those with no background in astronomy.” —Sara Seager, author of Exoplanet Atmospheres —, Royal

Soon astronomers expect to find alien Earths Discoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story by the dozens in orbit around distant . of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambi- Before the decade is out, telltale signs that tious, emotionally complex musician and com- they harbor life may be found. If they are, the poser who became court astronomer to Britain’s ramifications for all areas of human thought King George III, and of William’s sister, Caroline, and endeavor—from religion and philosophy who assisted him in his observations of the night to art and biology—will be breathtaking. In sky and became an accomplished astronomer Strange New Worlds, renowned astronomer Ray in her own right. Together, they transformed Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines our view of the universe from the unchanging, of the epic quest to find planets—and alien mechanical creation of Newton’s clockmaker god life—beyond our solar system. to the ever-evolving, incredibly dynamic cosmos that it truly is. Ray Jayawardhana is professor and Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics at Michael Hoskin is fellow of Churchill College at the , as well as an award- the and founding editor winning science writer. of the Journal for the .

2011. 288 pages. 3 halftones. 25 line illus. 4 tables. 2011. 272 pages. 16 color illus. 25 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-14254-8 $24.95 | £16.95 Cl: 978-0-691-14833-5 $29.95 | £20.95 Not for sale in Canada

To receive notices about new books, subscribe for email at press.princeton.edu/subscribe 6 • astronomy & astrophysics New Also by David A. Weintraub How Old Is the Universe? With a new postscript by the author David A. Weintraub Is Pluto a Planet? A Historical Journey through the “Weintraub retraces the spectacular journey in Solar System which astronomers learned the size and age of the universe. Along the way, he provides lucid “Is Pluto a Planet? provides some much-needed explanations and ingenious analogies, such as his perspective on the battle over the meaning of use of musical chairs to explain degenerate states the term ‘planet,’ a battle that, as we often forget, of matter in white dwarf stars. A splendid merger has been going on as long as astronomy itself. . . . of science history and cutting-edge astronomy.” It puts the current debate into context and —Owen Gingerich, author of God’s Universe demonstrates how the acceptance of the new over the old in astronomy is driven or deterred as “How old is the universe? Centuries of specula- much by human foibles as by new information.” tion and research have culminated in a precise —William F. Bottke, answer to this fundamental question. Weintraub 2009. 280 pages. 65 halftones. 7 line illus. 1 table. presents the story of this major triumph of Pa: 978-0-691-13846-6 $19.95 | £13.95 astronomy in a masterful style, rich with authori- Cl: 978-0-691-12348-6 $27.95 | £19.95 tative details and everyday analogies, illustrating along the way the full panorama of the astro- How to Find a Habitable Planet nomical work that led to this amazing feat.” —Alan Boss, author of The Crowded Universe: The James Kasting Search for Living Planets “Kasting, a key planner for future NASA missions Astronomers have determined that our universe seeking Earth-like , possesses a deep is 13.7 billion years old. How exactly did they understanding of all the multifarious complexi- come to this precise conclusion? How Old Is ties that feed into forming—and finding—living the Universe? tells the incredible story of how worlds. He writes about these topics, for all astronomers solved one of the most compel- their profundity, with remarkable precision and ling mysteries in science and, along the way, clarity, drawing clear linkages between what we introduces readers to fundamental concepts and observe through with what we see cutting-edge advances in modern astronomy. right here, in the only biosphere we know. How to Find a Habitable Planet is a canonical guide to David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy at the probable future of humanity’s search for life Vanderbilt University. elsewhere in the Universe.” —SEED Magazine 2011. 384 pages. 46 halftones. 76 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-14731-4 $29.95 | £20.95 Science Essentials

2010. 352 pages. 16 color illus. 57 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-13805-3 $29.95 | £20.95

press.princeton.edu astronomy & astrophysics • 7 Forthcoming Paperback New Paperback Winner of the 2010 Eric Hoffer Book Award, US Review of Books’ With a new afterword by the authors Winner of a 2009 Nautilus Silver Award, Nautilus Book Awards Finalist, 2008 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, Unveiled American Astronautical Society Saturn’s Mysterious Moon Explored With a new afterword by the author Ralph Lorenz & Jacqueline Mitton Beyond UFOs The Search for and Its “An engrossing firsthand account of one of hu- Astonishing Implications for Our Future mankind’s greatest adventures of recent years.” Jeffrey Bennett —Fred Taylor, American

“Beyond UFOs explores everything from the likely Ralph Lorenz is a planetary scientist at the Johns locations of alien life to the implications of our Hopkins University Laboratory. finding it, and it’s a thrilling ride. . . . If you want to Jacqueline Mitton is a writer, editor, and media understand the universe and our place in it, you consultant in astronomy. will not find a better primer.” 2010. 288 pages. 19 color illus. 71 halftones. 21 line illus. 2 tables. —Michael Brooks, New Scientist Pa: 978-0-691-14633-1 $19.95 | £13.95 Cl: 978-0-691-12587-9 $29.95 | £20.95 Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist, author, and educator. Forthcoming June 2011. 256 pages. 8 color illus. 25 halftones. Fundamentals of Spacecraft Pa: 978-0-691-14988-2 $18.95 | £12.95 Cl: 978-0-691-13549-6 $26.95 | £18.95 Charging Spacecraft Interactions with Space Plasmas New Paperback Shu T. Lai A 2008 Editors’ Choice for Best Adult Titles, Booklist Finalist, 2008 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, “Lai has produced the definitive work on the American Astronautical Society physics of spacecraft charging. From a basic With a new afterword by the author description of the plasma environment and how The Universe in a Mirror spacecraft surfaces develop electrical charges The Saga of the Hubble Space in space, to a detailed analysis of the steps that and the Visionaries Who Built It can be used to mitigate the effects of spacecraft Robert Zimmerman charging—it’s all here.” —Alan Tribble, author of The Space Environment: “A fascinating inside look at how the great obser- Implications for Spacecraft Design vatory came to be.” —David Shiga, New Scientist Shu T. Lai is a senior in the Space Weather Center of Excellence, Space Vehicles Robert Zimmerman is an award-winning science Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory writer and historian. (AFRL), Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. 2010. 336 pages. 25 color illus. 24 halftones. 2 line illus. August 2011. 360 pages. 5 halftones. 154 line illus.10 tables. Pa: 978-0-691-14635-5 $19.95 | £13.95 Cl: 978-0-691-12947-1 $90.00 | £62.00 Cl: 978-0-691-13297-6 $29.95 | £20.95

8 • astronomy & astrophysics Heaven’s Touch Our Cosmic Habitat From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, Martin Rees How We Are Connected to the Universe James B. Kaler “Our Cosmic Habitat . . . has an informed style and breadth of coverage that make it a joy to read. . . . “James Kaler has crafted an outstanding short Rees’s explanations are exactly right.” introduction to astronomy and cosmology. . . . —William G. Unruh, Science Heaven’s Touch is a passionate account both of 2003. 224 pages. 19 line illus. humanity’s tangible contact with the Universe at Pa: 978-0-691-11477-4 $19.95 | £13.95 large and the profound influence of the Universe Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada) and the European Union on life on Earth.” —Simon Mitton, Times Higher Education Winner of the 2002 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Physics and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers 2009. 264 pages. 54 halftones. 5 line illus. Finalist, 2003 Aventis General Prize Cl: 978-0-691-12946-4 $24.95 | £16.95 With a new epilogue by the author The Extravagant Universe Fully Revised and Expanded Edition Exploding Stars, , and the Stars and Planets Accelerating Cosmos The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Robert P. Kirshner Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System Ian Ridpath & Wil Tirion “An extravagant and thoroughly enjoyable ac- count of our amazing universe.” “Though it is small enough to fit into a coat —Michael S. Turner, Science

pocket on a cool, dark evening, the amount of the Princeton Science Library

material within could fill volumes. The book seems 2004. 312 pages. 11 color illus. 29 halftones. 12 line illus. designed to convert curious readers into stargaz- Pa: 978-0-691-11742-3 $24.95 | £16.95 ers. . . . This is your atlas to the .” —Science News One of Choice’s Outstanding Academic Titles for 2003

Princeton Field Guides The Black Hole at the Center 2008. 400 pages. 300 color illus. of Our Pa: 978-0-691-13556-4 $19.95 | £13.95 For sale only in North America and the Philippines Fulvio Melia

“A delightful book containing wonderful images and illustrations portraying the center of our galaxy as a region with a personality and charac- ter worthy of great study.” —Kevin Long, Astronomy

2003. 208 pages. 40 color illus. 2 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-09505-9 $35.00 | £24.95

Explore the great scientific and technological issues afoot in the world today: http://princetonglobalscience.org press.princeton.edu astronomy & astrophysics • 9 The Princeton Series in Astrophysics is an international monograph and textbook series in astrophysics for researchers and students. To submit a book proposal for consideration, please contact the publish- ing editor, Ingrid Gnerlich: [email protected].

New New Physics of the Interstellar and Exoplanet Atmospheres Intergalactic Medium Physical Processes Bruce T. Draine Sara Seager

“This is the book that I have been waiting for for “This book fills an important gap between twenty years. With exceptional clarity, Draine astronomy and . I am quite sure introduces the underlying physics and brings the it will become the standard text for any course basic pieces together to describe the multiphase covering exoplanet atmospheres.” structure of the interstellar and intergalactic —Mark Marley, NASA Ames Research Center medium. Combined with many useful tables Over the past twenty years, astronomers have and figures, this book will rapidly become a hit identified hundreds of extrasolar planets—plan- with students and researchers alike. It continues ets orbiting stars other than the . Recent the fine tradition of Princeton professors writing research in this burgeoning field has made it pos- seminal books on this topic.” sible to observe and measure the atmospheres —Ewine van Dishoeck, Leiden University of these exoplanets. This is the first textbook to This is a comprehensive and richly illustrated describe the basic physical processes—including textbook on the astrophysics of the interstellar radiative transfer, molecular absorption, and and intergalactic medium—the gas and dust, chemical processes—common to all planetary as well as the electromagnetic radiation, cosmic atmospheres, as well as the transit, eclipse, and rays, and magnetic and gravitational fields, thermal phase variation observations that are present between the stars in a galaxy and also unique to exoplanets. between galaxies themselves. Sara Seager is professor of planetary science Bruce T. Draine is professor of astrophysical sci- and physics at the Massachusetts Institute of ences at Princeton University and a member of Technology. the National Academy of Sciences. 2010. 264 pages. 1 halftone. 91 line illus. 8 tables. Pa: 978-0-691-14645-4 $45.00 | £30.95 2011. 568 pages. 23 color illus. 158 line illus. 50 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-11914-4 $89.50 | £62.00 Pa: 978-0-691-12214-4 $65.00 | £44.95 Cl: 978-0-691-12213-7 $125.00 | £85.00

To receive notices about new books, subscribe for email at press.princeton.edu/subscribe 10 • princeton series in astrophysics Winner of the 2009 PROSE Award for Excellence in Cosmology and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers Plasma Physics for Astrophysics High-Energy Astrophysics Russell M. Kulsrud Fulvio Melia “[A] reliable friend and trusted consultant.” —Physics Today “[A]n excellent balance between relevant gradu- ate physics and observational summaries of key 2005. 488 pages. 140 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-12073-7 $62.50 | £43.95 high-energy astrophysical phenomena.” Not for sale in South Asia —Choice

2009. 392 pages. 26 color illus. 52 halftones. 59 line illus. Winner of the 1999 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Pa: 978-0-691-14029-2 $46.95 | £32.95 Physics and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers Active Galactic Nuclei High Energy Radiation from From the Central Black Hole to the Galactic Environment Black Holes Julian H. Krolik Gamma Rays, Cosmic Rays, and Charles D. Dermer & Govind Menon “[A] valuable reference.” —Chris Reynolds, Nature “[A] valuable addition to the astrophysics literature.” —Peter Mészáros, Pennsylvania State University 1998. 632 pages. 8 tables. 111 line illus. 8 halftones. Pa: 978-0-691-01151-6 $72.50 | £50.00 2009. 560 pages. 50 line illus. 50 halftones. Pa: 978-0-691-14408-5 $75.00 | £52.00 Cl: 978-0-691-13795-7 $120.00 | £82.50 Supernovae and An Investigation of the History of Matter, Stellar Spectral Classification from the to the Present Richard O. Gray & Christopher J. Corbally David Arnett

“[A] superb text.” “[T]he best available source of material on —Current Engineering Practice physics.” —A.G.W. Cameron, Nature 2009. 616 pages. 280 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-12511-4 $65.00 | £44.95 1996. 496 pages. 67 tables. 119 line drawings. Cl: 978-0-691-12510-7 $105.00 | £72.00 Pa: 978-0-691-01147-9 $72.50 | £50.00

Second Edition Electromagnetic Processes Galactic Dynamics Robert J. Gould James Binney & Scott Tremaine 2006. 288 pages. 2 halftones. 30 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-12444-5 $57.50 | £39.95 “[T]his book has no peers.” —Nature Conversations on Electric and 2008. 904 pages. 20 color illus. 205 halftones. Magnetic Fields in the Cosmos Pa: 978-0-691-13027-9 $67.50 | £46.95 Eugene N. Parker 2007. 200 pages. 18 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-12841-2 $52.50 | £36.95 James Binney & Michael Merrifield John N. Bahcall, Winner of the 1999 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, American Astronomical Society This is the definitive treatment of the phenomenol- Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics ogy of galaxies. Edited by John N. Bahcall & 1998. 850 pages. 100 halftones. Jeremiah P. Ostriker Pa: 978-0-691-02565-0 $69.95 | £48.95 1997. 382 pages. Pa: 978-0-691-01606-1 $57.50 | £39.95

princeton series in astrophysics • 11 New New Physics and Technology for The Little Book of String Theory Future Presidents Steven S. Gubser An Introduction to the Essential Physics Every World Leader Needs to Know “Gubser does a masterly job of introducing string theory in simple terms and without using Richard A. Muller math. His goal is not to convert people to the “Modern science and technology have the power cause but to help them better understand to shape the world we live in, for good or for evil. the ideas. Cars on a freeway, the vibration Muller, himself a brilliant, creative scientist, has of piano strings, and buoys in the ocean are distilled the most important scientific principles among the examples from everyday life used to that define our choices, and has presented them explain difficult concepts. This concise yet clear clearly and objectively. To make wise decisions, introduction to a conceptually difficult topic is not only future presidents, but future business recommended for lay readers in physics and for and community leaders, and thoughtful citizens popular science collections.” generally, need the information in this book.” —Library Journal —, Nobel Prize–winning physicist “The Little Book of String Theory by theoretical Accessible and entertaining, Physics and physicist Steven Gubser puts into words the Technology for Future Presidents gives students abstract maths of some of the most challenging the scientific fluency they need to become well- areas of physics, from energy and quantum me- rounded leaders in a world driven by science chanics to branes, and multiple and technology. dimensions.” —Nature Richard A. Muller is professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner’s guide to this elegant, 2010. 536 pages. 136 color illus. 13 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-13504-5 $49.50 | £34.95 multidimensional field of physics.

Restricted instructor’s manual is available to teachers Steven S. Gubser is professor of physics at Princeton University.

Science Essentials

2010. 184 pages. 21 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-14289-0 $19.95 | £13.95

Explore the great scientific and technological issues afoot in the world today: http://princetonglobalscience.org 12 • physics New New Paperback On Fact and Fraud Superstition Cautionary Tales from the Front Lines Belief in the Age of Science of Science Robert L. Park David Goodstein “Park writes with bemusement at human folly “A textbook on scientific ethics that begins but also with outrage at the misappropriation with a primer on inductive reasoning and ends of science.” with university guidelines for research conduct —Robert A. Segal, Times Higher Education sounds dull, but David Goodstein has created an entertaining book studded with laugh-out-loud “Bob Park is a sceptic’s sceptic, a consummate moments. . . . Goodstein’s candour and humour critical thinker, a no-nonsense scientist who make this book a delight to read, and he’s very knows baloney when he detects it. . . . Superstition good at explaining physics, too.” is more than an entertaining romp through the —Jonathan Beard, New Scientist weird and wonderful. It is an important contribu- tion to the sceptical literature . . . that every “Offers a short and engaging education for those scientist needs to be aware of.” who want to know more about understanding —Michael Shermer, Nature Physics and detecting true fraud.” —Laura H. Greene, Physics World Robert L. Park is professor of physics at the University of . On Fact and Fraud provides a user’s guide to 2010. 240 pages. identifying, avoiding, and preventing fraud in Pa: 978-0-691-14597-6 $16.95 | £11.95 science, along the way offering valuable insights Cl: 978-0-691-13355-3 $24.95 | £16.95 into how modern science is practiced.

David Goodstein is the Frank J. Gilloon Distin- New—Second Edition guished Teaching and Service Professor in the Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell Department of Physics at the California Institute A. Zee of Technology. See page 17 for details. 2010. 184 pages. 22 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-13966-1 $22.95 | £15.95 New Condensed Matter in a Nutshell Gerald D. Mahan See page 18 for details.

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Harvey Gould is professor of physics at Clark Paul R. Berman is professor of physics at the University and associate editor of the American . Vladimir S. Malinovsky is Journal of Physics. Jan Tobochnik is the Dow a visiting professor in the Physics Department at Distinguished Professor of at Stevens Institute of Technology. Kalamazoo College and editor of the American 2011. 544 pages. 96 line illus. 5 tables. Journal of Physics. Cl: 978-0-691-14056-8 $80.00 | £55.00

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16 • princeton series in physics New—Second Edition in a Nutshell Quantum Field Theory in a Gerald D. Mahan Nutshell “[A] comprehensive and up-to-date exploration A. Zee of quantum mechanics.” “A beautiful exposition of the way modern field —Nature Physics theorists think about quantum field theory, “Praises in no way can do full justice to the packed with insights and physical intuition. Zee’s strength and detail of Mahan’s well crafted and book should be required reading for every seri- superb nutshell book. I found the book fascinat- ous student of the subject.” ing, stimulating and convincing and one can —Nima Arkani-Hamed, Institute for Advanced easily observe that the book is bursting with Study intellectual energy and ambition.” A. Zee is professor of physics and a permanent —Uwe C. Tauber, Current Engineering Practice

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Condensed Matter in a Nutshell is the most concise, accessible, and self-contained introduc- Wave Propagation tion to this exciting and cutting-edge area of From Electrons to Photonic Crystals and . This premier textbook covers all Left-Handed Materials the standard topics, including crystal structures, Peter Markoš & Costas M. Soukoulis energy bands, phonons, optical properties, ferro- electricity, superconductivity, and magnetism. It “In this excellent volume, physicists Markoš and includes in-depth discussions of transport theory, Soukoulis treat a wide range of physical phe- nanoscience, and semiconductors, and also nomenon with a single unifying mathematical features the latest experimental advances in this matrix method.” fast-developing field, such as high- —M. Coplan, Choice superconductivity, the quantum Hall effect, graphene, nanotubes, localization, Hubbard “The book can be recommended to everyone who models, functional theory, phonon focus- is going to enter the field of wave propagation.” ing, and Kapitza resistance. Rich in detail and full —Aleksander Pankov, Zentralblatt MATH of examples and problems, this textbook is the 2008. 368 pages. 75 line illus. 25 tables. complete resource for a two-semester graduate Cl: 978-0-691-13003-3 $78.50 | £55.00 course in condensed matter and material physics.

Gerald D. Mahan is Distinguished Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania State University.

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New Paperback The Classical Groups With a new foreword by Robert G. Bland Their Invariants and Representations and James B. Orlin Flows in Networks L. R. Ford, Jr., & D. R. Fulkerson In this renowned volume, Hermann Weyl dis- cusses the symmetric, full linear, orthogonal, and Praise for Princeton’s original edition: symplectic groups and determines their different invariants and representations. “The book stands as the principal work on network flow theory. Its authors have performed Princeton Mathematical Series almost as great a service in preparing this 1997. 316 pages. volume for publication as they did in originally Pa: 978-0-691-05756-9 $67.50 | £46.95 developing much of its contents.” —Ronald A. Howard, Proceedings of the IEEE Mathematical Foundations of

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Stephen Hawking is the Lucasian Professor of William F. Ruddiman is the author of Earth’s Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. Climate: Past and Future, and has published Roger Penrose is the Emeritus Rouse Ball Profes- many articles. sor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. 2010. 240 pages. 19 halftones. 19 line illus. 5 tables. 7 maps. Pa: 978-0-691-14634-8 $19.95 | £13.95 The Institute Series of Lectures

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From a review of the 1956 edition: One of Notable Books of 1997 “Einstein’s little book . . . serves as an excellent With a new foreword by Carl Zimmer tying-together of loose ends and as a broad T. rex and the Crater of Doom survey of the subject.” Walter Alvarez —Physics Today “[A] wonderful adventure in science.” 2004. 200 pages. 6 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-12027-0 $18.95 | £12.95 —Dale Russell, Los Angeles Times Book Review Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada) 2008. 216 pages. 8 color plates. 15 halftones. 2 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-13103-0 $16.95 | £11.95 Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada) With an introduction by Thomas Banchoff Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions Edwin Abbott Abbott

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Here is the definitive new edition of the hugely “Ze’ev Rosenkranz’s careful and highly readable popular collection of Einstein quotations that has exploration of Einstein’s encounters with his Jew- sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and ish identity opens surprising windows not only been translated into twenty-five languages. into the life and mind of the twentieth century’s most famous scientist, but also into the history of The Ultimate Quotable Einstein features 400 Zionism, the founding of Hebrew University, and additional quotes, bringing the total to roughly the tumultuous history of British Palestine.” 1,600 in all. This ultimate edition includes —Michael Gordin, Princeton University new sections—“On and to Children,” “On Race and Prejudice,” and “Einstein’s Verses: A Small Albert Einstein was initially skeptical and even Selection”—as well as a chronology of Einstein’s disdainful of the Zionist movement, yet he life and accomplishments, Freeman Dyson’s affiliated himself with this controversial political authoritative foreword, and new commentary by ideology and today is widely seen as an outspo- Alice Calaprice. ken advocate for a modern Jewish homeland in Palestine. What enticed this renowned scientist In The Ultimate Quotable Einstein, readers will and humanitarian, who repeatedly condemned also find quotes by others about Einstein along nationalism of all forms, to radically change his with quotes attributed to him. Every quotation views? Was he in fact a Zionist? Einstein Before in this informative and entertaining collection Israel traces Einstein’s involvement with Zionism is fully documented, and Calaprice has carefully from his initial contacts with the movement at selected new photographs and cartoons to the end of World War I to his emigration from introduce each section. Germany in 1933 in the wake of Hitler’s rise to power. Drawing on a wealth of rare archival Alice Calaprice is a renowned expert on Albert evidence—much of it never before published— Einstein and was a longtime senior editor at this book offers the most nuanced picture yet Princeton University Press. She has worked on of Einstein’s complex and sometimes stormy the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein since the relationship with Jewish nationalism. founding of the project, has copyedited all the volumes including the translation series, and is Ze’ev Rosenkranz is senior editor at the Einstein the author of several popular books on Einstein. Papers Project at the California Institute of

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