IOP Concise Physics

From Astronomy to Quantum Computing, Concise Physics publishes short texts in over 30 distinct areas of physics. These books provide readers with a snapshot of current research, an introduction to key principles, a look back at historical events and people, and even delve into issues surrounding effective teaching methods. These books are aimed at researchers, students, teachers, and anyone interested in physics at all levels. The books are available for individuals in print and e-book format on this site.

Purchasing for libraries is available through the IOP at their web site: IOP Concise Physics.

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	Can Physics Save Miami (and Shanghai and Venice, by Lowering the Sea)? Edward Wolf The sea is steadily rising, presently at ~3.4 mm/y, already costing Billions in Venice, on the Thames River and in New York City, to counter sea-level-related surges. Experts anticipate an accelerated rise, and credible predictions for sea level rise… Publication Date: April, 2019 Read More
	Talking Renewables Anirudh Singh Renewable energy (RE) is a subject of great interest today. It is one of the two main means for implementing climate change mitigation programmes, and presently the only perceived means for replacing the declining global fossil fuel reserves. It also… Publication Date: March, 2018 Read More
	Physics and the Environment Kyle Forinash Physics and the Environment directly connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future. It shows how the first and second laws of thermodynamics limit the efficiencies of fossil fuel energ… Publication Date: July, 2017 Read More
	The Physics of Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Julian Goldsmid This book outlines the principles of thermoelectric generation and refrigeration from the discovery of the Seebeck and Peltier effects in the nineteenth century through the introduction of semiconductor thermoelements in the mid-twentieth century to … Publication Date: May, 2017 Read More
	Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere Melody Sandells, Daniela Flocco, The cryosphere encompasses all regions that experience water in ice form for some portion of the year. Frozen soil, permafrost, snow, glaciers, ice sheets and shelves, and river, lake and sea ice are all parts of Earth’s cryosphere. Knowledge of th… Publication Date: 11/01/2014 Read More
	Defining and Measuring Nature Jeffrey Huw Williams Weights and measures form an essential part of our ingrained view of the world. It is just about impossible to function effectively without some internalized system of measurement. In this volume, I outline a history of the science of measurement, an… Publication Date: 03/01/2014 Read More

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