TY - BOOK ID - 4863721 TI - Sleeping Beauties in Theoretical Physics : 26 Surprising Insights PY - 2015 SN - 9783319134437 3319134426 9783319134420 3319134434 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Physics. KW - Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics. KW - Classical Continuum Physics. KW - Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. KW - Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity. KW - Astronomy. KW - Physique KW - Astronomie KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Applied Physics KW - Continuum physics. KW - Astrophysics. KW - Cosmology. KW - Statistical physics. KW - Dynamical systems. KW - Classical and Continuum Physics. KW - Complex Systems. KW - Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems. KW - Physics KW - Mathematical statistics KW - Statistical methods KW - Field theory (Physics) KW - Classical field theory KW - Continuum physics KW - Continuum mechanics KW - Mathematical physics. KW - Dynamical systems KW - Kinetics KW - Mathematics KW - Mechanics, Analytic KW - Force and energy KW - Mechanics KW - Statics KW - Astronomical physics KW - Astronomy KW - Cosmic physics KW - Physical mathematics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4863721 AB - This book addresses a fascinating set of questions in theoretical physics which will both entertain and enlighten all students, teachers and researchers and other physics aficionados. These range from Newtonian mechanics to quantum field theory and cover several puzzling issues that do not appear in standard textbooks. Some topics cover conceptual conundrums, the solutions to which lead to surprising insights; some correct popular misconceptions in the textbook discussion of certain topics; others illustrate deep connections between apparently unconnected domains of theoretical physics; and a few provide remarkably simple derivations of results which are not often appreciated. The connoisseur of theoretical physics will enjoy a feast of pleasant surprises skilfully prepared by an internationally acclaimed theoretical physicist. Each topic is introduced with proper background discussion and special effort is taken to make the discussion self-contained, clear and comprehensible to anyone with an undergraduate education in physics. ER -