Physics Library News

August New Physics Books

Advances in atomic, molecular, and optical physics
QC173 A2543 v.61 (2012)

Advances in imaging and electron physics.
TK7800 .A37 v.173:pt.2

The automation of electrophysiological experiments and data analysis / by David L.
Morton.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 M66

Classical field theory : on electrodynamics, non-abelian gauge theories and
gravitation / Florian Scheck.
QC173.7 .S34 2012

Developing high-density diffuse optical tomography for neuroimaging / by Brian
Richard White.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 W48

Digital color imaging / edited by Christine Fernandez-Maloine, Frédérique Robert-Inacio,
[and] Ludovic Macaire.
QC496 .N86 2012

Dispersion decay and scattering theory / Alexander Komech, Elena Kopylova.
QC174.26.W28 K646 2012

Electromagnetic properties of multiphase dielectrics : a primer on modeling, theory
and computation / Tarek I. Zohdi.
QC585 .Z64 2012

Extremal polynomials and Riemann surfaces /cAndrei Bogatyrev
QA404.5 .B6413 2012

The formation and early evolution of stars : from dust to stars and planets / by
Norbert S. Schulz.
QB806 .S38 2012

From special relativity to Feynman diagrams : a course of theoretical particle physics
for beginners / Riccardo D'Auria, Mario Trigiante.
QC21.3 .D38 2012

From the web to the grid and beyond : computing paradigms driven by high-energy
physics / René Brun, Federico Carminati, Giuliana Galli Carminati, editors. (no author)
QC793.47.E4 F76 2012

Fusion : the energy of the universe.
QC791 .M33 2013

Improving the dispersive optical model toward a dispersive self-energy method /
by Seth Waldecker.
LD5791.8.PhD2011 W26

Information processing in a midbrain visual pathway / by Dihui Lai.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 L23

The interstellar transport of galactic cosmic rays / by Kelly A. Lave.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 L29

An introduction to celestial mechanics / Richard Fitzpatrick.
QB351 .F565 2012

Isotope-based quantum information / Vladimir G. Plekhanov.
QC174.12 .P58 2012

Micro-imaging of the mouse lung via MRI / by Wei Wang.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 W26

Optimization studies for the COBRA neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment and
results from a prototype / by Jerrad Wayne Martin.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 M27

Probing the phases of cold ultra-dense matter using neutron star physics / by Simin
Mahmoodifar.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 M24

Relativistic jets from active galactic nuclei / edited by Markus Böttcher, Daniel E.
Harris and Henric Krawczynski.
QB466.J46 R453 2012

Studies of lung micromechanics via hyperpolarized 3He diffusion NMR / by Adam James
Hajari.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 H34

Thermal science : essentials of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer /
Erian A. Baskharone.
QC311 .B2955 2012

Thin liquid films : dewetting and polymer flow / Ralf Blossey.
QC176.84.S93 B56 2012

Transport processes in porous media / Frank A. Coutelieris, J.M.P.Q. Delgado.
QC173.4.P67 C68 2012

Ultrasonic characterization of shear thickening suspensions / by Benjamin Lenihan
Johnson.
LD5791.8.PhD2012 J65

Understanding the universe : from quarks to the cosmos / Don Lincoln.
QC793.26 .L56 2012

Recently Published Papers in Physics

Title: Exploration of pixelated detectors for double beta decay searches within the COBRA experiment

Author(s): Schwenke, M.; Zuber, K.; Janutta, B.; He, Z.; Zeng, F.; Anton, G.; Michel, T.; Durst, J.; Luumlck, F.; Gleixner, T.; Goumlssling, C.; Schulz, O.; Koumlttig, T.; Krawczynski, H.; Martin, J.; Stekl, I.; Cermak, P.
Source: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research, Section A (Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment) Volume: 650 Issue: 1 Pages: 73-8 Published: 11 Sept. 2011

Title: Laboratory Analysis of Presolar Silicate Stardust from a Nova
Author(s): Leitner, J.; Kodolaacutenyi, J.; Hoppe, P.; Floss, C.
Source: Astrophysical Journal, Letters Volume: 754 Issue: 2 Pages: L41 (6 pp.) Published: 1 Aug. 2012

Title: Tests of General Relativity in the Strong-gravity Regime Based on X-ray Spectropolarimetric Observations of Black Holes in X-ray Binaries
Author(s): Krawczynski, H.
Source: Astrophysical Journal Volume: 754 Issue: 2 Pages: 133 (12 pp.) Published: 1 Aug. 2012

Title: Veritas observations of the nova in V407 Cygni
Author(s): Aliu, E.; Archambault, S.; Arlen, T.; Aune, T.; Beilicke, M.; Benbow, W.; Bouvier, A.; Bradbury, S.M.; Buckley, J.H.; Bugaev, V.; Byrum, K.; Cannon, A.; Cesarini, A.; Ciupik, L.; Collins-Hughes, E.; Connolly, M.P.; Cui, W.; Decerprit, G.; Dickherber, R.; Duke, C.; Dumm, J.; Dwarkadas, V.V.; Errando, M.; Falcone, A.; Feng, Q.; Finley, J.P.; Finnegan, G.; Fortson, L.; Furniss, A.; Galante, N.; Gall, D.; Godambe, S.; Griffin, S.; Grube, J.; Gyuk, G.; Hanna! , D.; Holder, J.; Huan, H.; Hughes, G.; Humensky, T.B.; Kaaret, P.; Karlsson, N.; Kertzman, M.; Khassen, Y.; Kieda, D.; Krawczynski, H.; Krennrich, F.; Lang, M.J.; Lee, K.; Maier, G.; Majumdar, P.; McArthur, S.; McCann, A.; Millis, J.; Moriarty, P.; Mukherjee, R.; Nuntildeez, P.D.; Ong, R.A.; Orr, M.; Otte, A.N.; Pandel, D.; Park, N.; Perkins, J.S.; Pohl, M.; Prokoph, H.; Quinn, J.; Ragan, K.; Reyes, L.C.; Reynolds, P.T.; Roache, E.; Rose, H.J.; Ruppel, J.; Saxon, D.B.; Schro! edter, M .; Sembroski, G.H.; Skole, C.; Smith, A.W.; Staszak, D.; Telezhinsky, I.; Tescaronicacute, G.; Theiling, M.; Thibadeau, S.; Tsurusaki, K.; Tyler, J.; Varlotta, A.; Vincent, S.; Vivier, M.; Wakely, S.P.; Ward, J.E.; Weekes, T.C.; Weinstein, A.; Weisgarber, T.; Welsing, R.; Williams, D.A.; Zitzer, B.
Source: Astrophysical Journal Volume: 754 Issue: 1 Pages: 77 (7 pp.) Published: 20 July 2012

Title: Two-proton decay of ¹²O and its isobaric analog state in ¹²N
Author(s): Jager, M.F.; Charity, R.J.; Elson, J.M.; Manfredi, J.; Mohammad, H.; Sobotka, L.G.; McCleskey, M.; Pizzone, R.G.; Roeder, B.T.; Spiridon, A.; Simmons, E.; Trache, L.; Kurokawa, M.
Source: Physical Review C (Nuclear Physics) Volume: 86 Issue: 1 Pages: 011304 (5 pp.) Published: July 201

Title: Geometric phases of d-wave vortices in a model of lattice fermions
Author(s): Zhenyu Zhou; Vafek, O.; Seidel, A.

Source: Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics) Volume: 86 Issue: 2 Pages: 020505 (4 pp.) Published: 1 July 2012

Title: Dualities and the phase diagram of the p-clock model
Author(s): Ortiz, G.; Cobanera, E.; Nussinov, Z.

Source: Nuclear Physics B Volume: 854 Issue: 3 Pages: 780-814 Published: 21 Jan. 2012

Title: Inverse correlation between cohesive energy and thermal expansion coefficient in liquid transition metal alloys
Author(s): Gangopadhyay, A.K.; Bendert, J.C.; Mauro, N.A.; Kelton, K.F.
Source: Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter Volume: 24 Issue: 37 Pages: 375102 (6 pp.) Published: 19 Sept. 2012

Title: Multiwavelength observations of the AGN 1ES 0414+009 with VERITAS, FERMI-LAT, SWIFT-XRT, AND MDM
Author(s): Aliu, E.; Archambault, S.; Arlen, T.; Aune, T.; Beilicke, M.; Benbow, W.; Boumlttcher, M.; Bouvier, A.; Bugaev, V.; Cannon, A.; Cesarini, A.; Ciupik, L.; Collins-Hughes, E.; Connolly, M.P.; Cui, W.; Dickherber, R.; Dumm, J.; Errando, M.; Falcone, A.; Federici, S.; Feng, Q.; Finley, J.P.; Finnegan, G.; Fortson, L.; Furniss, A.; Galante, N.; Gall, D.; Godambe, S.; Griffin, S.; Grube, J.; Gyuk, G.; Hanna, D.; Holder, J.; Huan, H.; Hughes, G.; Hui, C.M.; Imran, A.; Jameil, O.; Kaaret, P.; Karlsson, N.; Kertzman, M.; Kerr, J.; Khassen, Y.; Kieda, D.; Krawczynski, H.; Krennrich, F.; Lang, M.J.; Lee, K.; Madhavan, A.S.; Majumdar, P.; McArthur, S.; McCann, A.; Moriarty, P.; Mukherjee, R.; Nelson, T.; O'Faolaacutein de Bhroacuteithe, A.; Ong, R.A.; Orr, M.; Otte, A.N.; Park, N.; Perkins, J.S.; Pichel, A.; Pohl, M.; Quinn, J.; Ragan, K.; Reynolds, P.T.; Roache, E.; Ruppel, J.; Saxon, D.B.; Schroedter, M.; Sembroski, ! G.H.; Scedilentuumlrk, G.D.; Smi! th, A.W. ; Staszak, D.; Stroh, M.; Telezhinsky, I.; Tescaronicacute, G.; Theiling, M.; Thibadeau, S.; Tsurusaki, K.; Varlotta, A.; Vassiliev, V.V.; Vivier, M.; Wakely, S.P.; Ward, J.E.; Weinstein, A.; Welsing, R.; Williams, D.A.; Zitzer, B.
Source: Astrophysical Journal Volume: 755 Issue: 2 Pages: 118 (7 pp.) Published: 20 Aug. 2012

Title: Local atomic structure in equilibrium and supercooled liquid Zr _75.5Pd _24.5
Author(s): Mauro, N.A.; Fu, W.; Bendert, J.C.; Cheng, Y.Q.; Ma, E.; Kelton, K.F.
Source: Journal of Chemical Physics Volume: 137 Issue: 4 Pages: 044501 (10 pp.) Published: 28 July 2012

Title: Arbitrary dimensional Majorana dualities and architectures for topological matter
Author(s): Nussinov, Z.; Ortiz, G.; Cobanera, E.
Source: Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics) Volume: 86 Issue: 8 Pages: 085415 (18 pp.) Published: 15 Aug. 2012

Title: Global Disorder Transition in the Community Structure of Large-q Potts Systems
Author(s): Ronhovde, P.; Dandan Hu; Nussinov, Z.
Source: Europhysics Letters Volume: 99 Issue: 3 Pages: 38006 (6 pp.) Published: Aug. 2012

arXiv

The Simons Foundation will support arXiv's transition from an exclusive initiative of Cornell University Library (CUL) to a collaboratively governed, community-supported resource through a generous gift. The press release about the funding is available at: http://news.library.cornell.edu/news/120828/arXiv. In addition, there is an FAQ that explains the new membership, governance, and fiscal model: http://arxiv.org/help/support/faq.

Labor Day

The Physics Library will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012 for Labor Day.

Fall Semester Hours

Fall Semester Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7:15 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 7:15 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Cat Physics

Destin at Smarter Every Day answers everything you ever wanted to know about why cats (almost) always land on their feet, but were too afraid to pick up and drop your own cat multiple times from varying heights to find out.

Mining the Astronomical Literature

A clever data project shows the promise of open and freely accessible academic literature.  This is a good blog post about the ADS service.  http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/08/data-mining-the-literature.html

Fundamental Physics Prize

The Milner Foundation announced on Tuesday that nine scientists had won a new physics prize that dwarfs all other academic awards by giving the recipients $3-million each. The award, called the Fundamental Physics Prize, was established by Yuri Milner, a Russian billionaire and venture capitalist. It is meant to recognize cutting-edge advances in the field.

The nine winners work at institutions including the Institute for Advanced Study (Nima Arkani-Hamed, Juan Maldacena, Nathan Seiberg, and Edward Witten), in Princeton, N.J.; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Alan H. Guth); Stanford University (Andrei Linde); and the California Institute of Technology (Alexei Y. Kitaev). The other winners were Maxim Kontsevich of the Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies, in France, and Ashoke Sen of the Harish-Chandra Research Institute, in India. Each of the winners will serve on a committee to select future recipients of the prize.

Practical Physics

This website, http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-physics, created by the Nuffield Foundation, contains practical activities designed for use in the classroom with students in high school and college. The activities here are arranged into a dozen topics, including Astronomy, Atoms and nuclei, and Physics applications. The activities here include "Hearing a laser beam," "What's the frequency?," and 75 others that use video clips, interactive graphics, and other visual materials to make these concepts and principles come alive. The Forces and Motion area is one of the best, as it is host to activities that really delve into the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration.