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SBAs for the FRCS(Tr&Orth) Examination A Companion to Postgraduate Orthopaedics Candidate’s Guide Edited by Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
An essential resource for candidates undertaking the FRCS (Tr&Orth). Over 1,000 single best answer questions cover the breadth of the orthopaedic syllabus, including sections on difficult subject areas such as biomechanics, statistics and prosthetics/orthotics. Detailed evidencebased explanations help candidates learn and retain the answers. • Over 1,000 SBAs, covering the whole breadth of the orthopaedic syllabus, ensures candidates have well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of orthopaedic core knowledge for high stakes exams • Encourages the integration of clinical information with problem solving, the format featuring questions and detailed explanations helps candidates learn and retain the answers more efficiently than with simple factual recall • Written by highly experienced clinicians and examiners who know the exact format of questions that will come up in an exam and how best to prepare for them • Complements the main Postgraduate Orthopaedics textbook – the leading resource for candidates preparing for the FRCS(Tr&Orth) December 2020 246 x 189 mm c.304pp 978-1-108-78997-4 Paperback £44.99 / US$59.99 M
Surgical Critical Care For the MRCS OSCE
Third edition Mazyar Kanani | James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough A thoroughly revised third edition reflecting the latest surgical guidelines, principles and procedures. Essential reading for both surgical trainees and consultants in critical care with an easy-to-navigate format, and comprehensive discussion of care in both intensive care and non-intensive care units. • Features new sections on updated sepsis guidelines and management and clarification of the importance of major haemorrhage protocols • Equips surgical trainees with the skills needed to understand a clinical problem from an examiner’s perspective and to formulate individual approaches to answer common questions • Questions are presented in a viva voce manner, reflecting the examination format of all four surgical Royal Colleges of the United
Kingdom, and answers are presented in a clear and methodical fashion January 2021 186 x 123 mm c.336pp 978-1-108-70254-6 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 M
Non-Neoplastic Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract A Practical Guide to Biopsy Diagnosis
Edited by Roger M. Feakins | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK This book summarises non-neoplastic gastrointestinal (GI) pathology and provides a practical approach to interpreting biopsies. Written by a team of experts in the field, it is a concise and readable book for histopathologists examining gut tissue samples under a microscope. It includes numerous illustrations, fact sheets and practice points. • Contributions from experienced diagnostic pathologists working across
Europe and the US optimise the book’s clinical relevance • Readers can gain full HTML access of the whole book, with expandable figures and resources, via a scratch-off code inside the cover • Concise text, clear summaries, high-quality illustrations, fact sheets, practice points and tables help readers to absorb information quickly • Provides a unique focus on inflammatory GI biopsies, rather than tumours, and describes normal appearance July 2020 276 x 219 mm c.562pp 570 b/w illus. 570 colour illus. 978-1-108-76654-8 with Online Resource £170.00 / US$220.00 M
Diagnostic Bone Marrow Haematopathology
Jon van der Walt | St Thomas’ Hospital, London With over 200 illustrations, this vital guide to diagnostic criteria in hematopathology is easily accessible through clear tabular formatting, making it ideal for clinicians at all levels. General principles of bone marrow biopsy and aspirate processing are covered, along with the use of immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and molecular diagnoses. • Provides extensive and vibrant illustrations provided to aid the diagnostic process • Presents critical information using tables and bullet points for ease of reading in busy clinical settings • Includes access to an HTML version of the text on Cambridge Core, alongside expandable figures and resources, via a scratch-off code inside the cover December 2020 246 x 189 mm 250pp 244 colour illus. 105 tables 978-1-107-04013-7 Book with Online content £99.99 / US$130.00 M
Electromagnetic Optics of Thin-Film Coatings Light Scattering, Giant Field Enhancement, and Planar Microcavities
Claude Amra | Institut Fresnel A detailed, self-contained and theoretical study of periodic multilayers and how they can be effectively exploited in both traditional and modern applications, this book is ideal for researchers, engineers and graduate students with interests in nanophotonics, optical telecommunications, observational astronomy and gravitational wave detection. • Suitable for graduate students due to self-contained nature • Authors are leaders in the field of thin film optics • A theoretical approach where most published books are focused on design and manufacturing November 2020 244 x 170 mm c.300pp 978-1-108-48887-7 Hardback c. £59.99 / c. US$79.99 P
TEXTBOOK
Constantin Simovski | Aalto University, Finland Offering a unified presentation of both metamaterials and metasurfaces, this book builds from basic nanophotonic principles towards cutting-edge original research. This advanced textbook will be invaluable to students and researchers working in the fields of optics and nanophotonics. • Suitable as both an advanced textbook for students and as a reference for more experienced researchers • Provides a self-contained description of metamaterials, accessible to graduate students with a basic understanding of quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and optics • This important topic is approached from a pedagogical perspective and the underlying electromagnetic theory is given due attention Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Electromagnetic (optical) properties of materials; 3. Metamaterials; 4. Metasurfaces; 5. Photonic crystals; 6. Nanophotonic applications of photonic crystals; 7. Plasmonics; 8. Building blocks for all-optical signal processing: Metatronics; 9. Selected topics of optical sensing; 10. Nanostructures for enhancement of solar cells; 11. Nanostructures for enhancement of thermophotovoltaic systems; Index. October 2020 246 x 189 mm c.400pp 978-1-108-49264-5 Hardback c. £54.99 / c. US$74.99 P
Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems An Introductory Course
Michael G. Cottam | University of Western Ontario In this primer to the many-body theory of condensed-matter systems, the authors introduce the subject to the non-specialist in a broad, concise, and up-to-date manner. This book is suitable non-specialist students and researchers in physics, materials science, chemistry, or applied mathematics who want to use the tools of many-body theory. • A genuine introduction for non-specialists to the tools of many-body theory • Novel and up-to-date topics such as concepts from quantum optics are considered • Extensive problem sets reinforce the material and provide enhanced learning opportunities July 2020 247 x 174 mm 286pp 70 b/w illus. 978-1-108-48824-2 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 P
The Physics of Neutrino Interactions
M. Sajjad Athar | Aligarh Muslim University, India A comprehensive treatment of neutrino interactions, this advanced text is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academicians in the field of neutrino physics. It presents a theoretical framework for describing relativistic particles and discusses the phenomenological theory of weak interactions. • Provides a comprehensive treatment of neutrino interactions with nucleons and nuclei • Explains the phenomenological theory of weak interactions leading to the formulation of the standard model • Discusses neutrino scattering from nuclei and the importance of nuclear medium effects • Includes separate chapters on nuclear medium effects in quasielastic scattering, and inelastic and deep inelastic scattering • Introduces the subject of neutrino oscillations and highlights the need for beyond the standard model (BSM) physics September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.550pp 978-1-108-48906-5 Hardback £69.99 / US$89.99 P
Introduction to Effective Field Theory
C. P. Burgess | McMaster University and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Graduate students and researchers in many areas of physics will find this book ideal for both self-study and for organized courses on effective field theory. Starting from undergraduate-level quantum mechanics, it gets to state-of-the-art calculations using both relativistic and nonrelativistic few-body and many-body examples. • Problem sets allow the reader to develop better intuition for how effective field theory methods work • Examples from a broad range of topics in physics illustrates core principles at work across the discipline • Examples are ordered from higher to lower energies, lending itself to using the book in a course. Core topics can be taken from part I and suitable examples chosen from parts II-IV November 2020 246 x 189 mm 550pp 978-0-521-19547-8 Hardback c. £59.99 / c. US$79.99 P
Tau Functions and their Applications
John Harnad | Concordia University and CRM (Centre de Recherches Mathématiques), Université de Montréal In this thorough and coherent introduction to tau functions, Harnad and Balogh start with the basics and extend right through to the most recent research results. This monograph is ideal for graduates or researchers in related fields unacquainted with the full range of applications of the theory of tau functions. • A comprehensive introduction to tau functions, the key to a very active and important field of current research • Applications are provided for many areas of mathematical and theoretical physics, including integrable systems, the spectral theory of random matrices, generating functions in geometry and topology, and partition functions in statistical mechanics • This is the only monograph surveying the field
Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
September 2020 247 x 174 mm c.520pp 17 b/w illus. 978-1-108-49268-3 Hardback £135.00 / US$175.00 C
Languages in Space and Time Models and Methods from Complex Systems Theory
Marco Patriarca | National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn An excellent toolkit for mathematicians and linguists eager to explore the problems in linguistics that can be addressed using the theory of complex systems and tools of statistical mechanics. It also provides a valuable overview for students entering the fascinating field of languages in space and time. • Shows complexity theory in action through a series of case studies and worked out examples • Supported with interdisciplinary material helping to fill the gap between linguistics and complex systems theory
Physics of Society: Econophysics and Sociophysics
September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.262pp 978-1-108-48065-9 Hardback £110.00 / US$140.00 C
TEXTBOOK
Modern Quantum Mechanics
Third edition
J. J. Sakurai
The third edition of this classic quantum mechanics textbook provides a modern, graduate-level introduction to the concepts of quantum mechanics, from the Schrödinger Wave Equation to SO(4) symmetry and its application to solving the hydrogen atom, in one comprehensive and engaging volume. • Updated and thoroughly classroom-tested by the author, ensuring its relevance for anyone studying physics today • New content helps students better understand the core material as well as more advanced topics • Forty new end-of-chapter problems have been added, while others have been clarified to be more accessible for modern students Contents: 1. Fundamental concepts; 2. Quantum dynamics; 3. Theory of angular momentum; 4. Symmetry in quantum mechanics; 5. Approximation methods; 6. Scattering theory; 7. Identical particles; 8. Relativistic quantum mechanics; Appendix A. Electromagnetic units; Appendix B. Elementary solutions to Schrödinger’s wave equation; Appendix C. Hamiltonian for a charge in an electromagnetic field; Appendix D. Proof of the angularmomentum addition rule (3.8.38); Appendix E. Finding Clebsch–Gordan coefficients; Appendix F. Notes on complex variables. September 2020 246 x 189 mm 566pp 978-1-108-47322-4 Hardback £59.99 / US$77.99 X
Control Theory for Physicists
John Bechhoefer | Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Control theory, an interdisciplinary topic within the study of dynamical systems, is an important but often overlooked part of a physicist’s education. This is the first broad and complete treatment of the subject specifically tailored for physicists, spanning the basics to the most recent advances. • The first textbook on control theory aimed at physicists. Control theory is having an increasing impact on experimental and theoretical physics • A broader and more comprehensive approach than standard engineering-focussed treatments • The first textbook discussing new theories that link feedback with information theory and thermodynamics December 2020 246 x 189 mm 500pp 978-1-107-00118-3 Hardback £59.99 / US$79.99 P
Numerical Methods in Physics with Python
Alex Gezerlis | University of Guelph, Ontario Combining idiomatic Python programming, foundational numerical methods, and physics applications, this book covers linear algebra, DEs, root-finding, interpolation, and integration. With full implementations of many numerical methods in Python, and more than 250 problems, this is an ideal standalone textbook for courses on computational physics. • Provides examples of idiomatic usage of Python and the NumPy library, listing and discussing more than 50 complete codes on numerical methods and physics projects • Carefully explains, using actual derivations and code, topics which often appear mysterious, e.g., rounding error, ill-conditioning, automatic differentiation, the QR eigenvalue method, Lagrange interpolation, the Fast Fourier Transform, Gauss-Legendre quadrature, and Monte Carlo integration • Online resources provided at numphyspy.org including Python and
NumPy tutorials, programs listed in the book, figure files, and solutions for instructors August 2020 246 x 189 mm 504pp 978-1-108-48884-6 Hardback £89.99 / US$115.00 P 978-1-108-73893-4 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99 P
Learning Scientific Programming with Python
Second edition Christian Hill | International Atomic Energy Agency Learn to master basic Python programming tasks from scratch with real-life, scientifically-relevant examples and solutions drawn from science and engineering. This fast-paced introduction moves from the basics to advanced concepts in one complete volume, enabling readers to gain proficiency quickly. • A broad introduction to Python programming in the sciences • No previous coding experience needed – a chapter on general concepts included • Accompanying website provides resources for the examples and exercises September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.550pp 978-1-108-74591-8 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99 P
A First Course in Random Matrix Theory for Physicists, Engineers and Data Scientists
Marc Potters | Capital Fund Management, Paris Classical statistical tools that handled real-life data have become inadequate upon the emergence of Big Data. Random matrix theory and free calculus introduced here present valuable solutions to the complex challenges posed by large datasets. Real world applications make it an essential tool for physicists, engineers, data analysts and economists. • An up-to-date introduction to random matrix theory and free calculus • Graphical illustrations and exercises based on real-life applications • Comprehensive cover of topics on free calculus December 2020 244 x 170 mm c.300pp 978-1-108-48808-2 Hardback c. £54.99 / c. US$69.99 P
Astrobiology, Discovery, and Societal Impact Steven J. Dick
New discoveries in astrobiology, including thousands of planets around distant stars, have increased the likelihood of finding life beyond Earth. Astronomer and historian Steven J. Dick examines the philosophical, theological, and societal implications of such a discovery. He presents the remarkable and often surprising results in easily accessible language. • Explores the humanistic aspects of the discovery of extraterrestrial life, making use of philosophy, science, theology, anthropology, history, and science fiction • This subject is one of the most popular themes in astronomy, and this volume is accessible to a broad audience, including students of humanities, social, and natural sciences, and the interested general reader • Offers the first systematic view of the impact of discovering life beyond
Earth, including controversial subjects such as METI (Messaging
Extraterrestrial Intelligence) • Presents a coherent case of what the implications of finding life might be and why we should tackle them now
Cambridge Astrobiology, 9
May 2018 247 x 174 mm 394pp 978-1-108-42676-3 Hardback £54.99 / US$69.99 P
Fine-Tuning in the Physical Universe
Edited by David Sloan | Lancaster University Is the universe fine-tuned for complexity, life, or something else? This comprehensive overview of fine-tuning arguments in physics features contributions from leading researchers in their fields. It is an accessible yet precise introduction to the topic, for students and researchers in physics philosophy. • A comprehensive overview of fine-tuning drawing from a variety of subdisciplines in physics • Makes connections between cutting-edge theoretical developments in areas as diverse as inflation, particle physics, and exoplanet research • Contains mathematical derivations of fine-tuning parameters enabling researchers within and beyond physics to understand the arguments for thinking parameters are fine-tuned September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.564pp 978-1-108-48454-1 Hardback £54.99 / US$69.99 P
The Discovery of Cosmic Voids
Laird A. Thompson | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign A key protagonist explains how the first 3D maps of galaxies were created, revealing gigantic holes, ‘cosmic voids’, in the Universe. This fascinating story of the birth of a major pillar of cosmology is a useful case study of how a scientific discovery is made and becomes accepted. • Thompson shares his personal experience of making a historically significant scientific discovery • An easy to follow, non-mathematical explanation of our current model of the Universe is included as background • The author demonstrates why dark matter is a necessary part of modern cosmology • The contributions of the many scientists whose work led to the discovery of cosmic voids and the understanding of large-scale structure are clearly explained December 2020 244 x 170 mm c.325pp 978-1-108-49113-6 Hardback £39.99 / US$49.99 P
TEXTBOOK
Gravity’s Fatal Attraction Black Holes in the Universe
Third edition Mitchell Begelman | University of Colorado Boulder Blending descriptive theoretical arguments with the latest observational results, Begelman and Rees present the evidence for black holes and their role in the Universe. This lavishly illustrated book is suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, and will also fascinate amateur astronomers and all readers interested in astronomy and physics. • Provides a holistic view of the discovery and astrophysical context of black holes from the perspective of key figures in the field • Fully illustrated with original artwork and images from the latest observations and snapshots from computer simulations • Synthesizes observation and theory for a balanced treatment • Avoids mathematics in favour of rigorous explanations of the major concepts • Thoroughly updated edition which includes the latest discoveries and considers prospects for the future Contents: Preface to the Third Edition; 1. Gravity Triumphant; 2. Stars and Their Fates; 3. Black Holes in Our Backyard; 4. Galaxies and Their Nuclei; 5. Quasars and Kin; 6. Jets; 7. Blasts from the Past; 8. Black Holes in Hibernation; 9. Cosmic Feedback; 10. Postcards from the Edge; 11. Gravitational Waves; 12. Through the Horizon; Appendix: Gravity and Cosmic Dimensions; Further Reading; Index. November 2020 246 x 189 mm c.350pp 978-1-108-81905-3 Paperback £24.99 / US$31.99 X
Foundations of Astrophysics
Barbara Ryden | Ohio State University Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is accessible to introductory astrophysics students taking a two-semester survey course. • Presents thorough discussions of the major topics in an informal, but clear and concise style that makes it ideal as an introduction to astrophysics for physical science majors • No background knowledge of astronomy is assumed, and rigor is carefully introduced, allowing students to develop an understanding without being overwhelmed by mathematics • Explains interesting connections between different fields of astrophysics and real-life applications that will engage students and put the ideas into context Contents: Preface; 1. Early astronomy; 2. Emergence of modern astronomy; 3. Orbital mechanics; 4. The Earth–Moon system; 5. Interaction of radiation and matter; 6. Astronomical detection of light; 7. The Sun; 8. Overview of the solar system; 9. Earth and Moon; 10. The planets; 11. Small bodies in the solar system; 12. The solar system in perspective; 13. Properties of stars; 14. Stellar atmospheres; 15. Stellar interiors; 16. The interstellar medium; 17. Formation and evolution of stars; 18. Stellar remnants; 19. Our galaxy; 20. Galaxies; 21. Active galaxies; 22. Clusters and superclusters; 23. Cosmology; 24. History of the universe. August 2020 246 x 189 mm 610pp 16 colour illus. 978-1-108-83195-6 Hardback £59.99 / US$79.99 X
Compact Star Physics
Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich | Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main This self-contained introduction to compact star physics explains important concepts from areas such as general relativity, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and nuclear physics. It is ideal for graduate students and researchers working on the physics of compact stars, general relativity and nuclear physics. • A modern introduction on compact star physics • Includes major developments in the field, such as the discovery of massive neutron stars • Explains important concepts from different areas of compact star physics, general relativity, nuclear physics and astrophysics in simple terms August 2020 247 x 174 mm 320pp 33 b/w illus. 20 tables 978-1-107-18089-5 Hardback £54.99 / US$69.99 P
White Dwarfs as Probes of Fundamental Physics (IAU S357) Tracers of Planetary, Stellar and Galactic Evolution
Edited by Martin A. Barstow | University of Leicester More than ninety percent of stars will end their lives as white dwarfs. They are fascinating objects in their own right, but they also impact other areas of research, such as cosmology, extrasolar planets and fundamental physics. IAU S357 indicates the direction of white dwarf research for the next decade. • Provides an interdisciplinary approach to a range of problems, allowing researchers to access a wide range of topics which would typically be spread across several journals • Review papers provide key summaries of progress in a range of related research areas • A broad range of contributed papers give readers the latest thinking and results
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
September 2020 247 x 174 mm c.400pp 978-1-108-49202-7 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
Uncovering Early Galaxy Evolution in the ALMA and JWST Era (IAU S352)
Edited by Elisabete da Cunha | Australian National University, Canberra A major goal of modern astrophysics is to understand how galaxies such as our Milky Way emerged from the primordial density fluctuations in the early Universe and how they evolved through cosmic time. IAU S352 gathers scientific contributions from theoretical and observational experts on galaxy evolution in the young Universe. • Focuses on new results from the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA) and preparation for new research synergies with the soon-tobe-launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) • Includes current state of the art of detections of the faintest, most distant early galaxies • Provides updates on the state of theoretical early galaxy formation models, which make predictions on the properties of galaxies in the epoch of reionization
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
July 2020 247 x 174 mm 386pp 978-1-108-49213-3 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
Astronomy in Focus XXX As Presented at the IAU XXX General Assembly, 2018
Edited by Maria Teresa Lago | International Astronomical Union Astronomy in Focus presents the most relevant contributions from the 15 Focus Meetings included during the XXX IAU General Assembly in Vienna, 2018. Focus Meetings usually address a new scientific area or an emerging field that is not well represented in the IAU’s existing Commission structure. • Provides an up-to-date compendium of current research in a variety of astronomical disciplines, giving concise yet authoritative reviews of contemporary astronomy and astrophysics • Reports the presentations made in the 15 Focus Meetings held at the
IAU XXX General Assembly 2018 • Each Focus Meeting offers comprehensive reviews, contributed papers and posters, presenting recent advances in each field
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
April 2020 247 x 174 mm c.400pp 978-1-108-48873-0 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
Nuclear Activity in Galaxies Across Cosmic Time (IAU S356)
Edited by Mirjana Povic | Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute The proceedings of IAU S356 summarise the most recent results in the field of active galaxies and active galactic nuclei (AGN). These are some of the most luminous and most distant sources in the Universe, so they are important for understanding the early Universe and its evolution through cosmic time. • Gives a summary of the current state-of-the-art in AGN studies • Provides a general overview of AGN physics, from multiwavelength observations up to AGN evolution • Demonstrates the current developments in astronomical research in
Africa
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
September 2020 247 x 174 mm c.400pp 978-1-108-49201-0 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
Laboratory Astrophysics (IAU S350) From Observations to Interpretation
Edited by Farid Salama | NASA-Ames Research Center Laboratory astrophysics is the Rosetta Stone that enables astronomers to understand and interpret the distant cosmos. IAU S350 explores the main themes of laboratory studies, astronomical observations, and theoretical modeling, demonstrating the breadth and the plurality of disciplines engaged in this growing field. • IAU Symposium 350 was the first in a series of an approximately 5-year cycle of IAU symposia dedicated to laboratory astrophysics • Demonstrates and reinforces the active synergy between astronomical observation, laboratory experiment and theoretical modelling • Timely with the advent of new powerful telescopes (e.g., ALMA, the
James Webb Space Telescope in 2021 and the construction of the
Extremely Large Telescope)
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
September 2020 247 x 174 mm c.400pp 978-1-108-48247-9 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
Galactic Dynamics in the Era of Large Surveys (IAU S353)
Edited by Monica Valluri | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Galactic dynamics studies the motions of stars and gas in galaxies to understand their structure and evolution. New observations, from satellites such as Gaia, allow us to validate our theoretical models. These and other large data sets provide insights into how our Milky Way relates to the universe of galaxies. • IAU Symposium 353 was the first major symposium specifically focusing on galaxy dynamics since the St. Petersburg conference in 2007 • Fourteen review articles cover a broad range of topics at the forefront of galactic dynamics, summarizing our understanding of the Milky Way and external galaxies from numerous large surveys • Review articles and contributed papers describe recent developments and serve to bridge gaps in our understanding of the Milky Way and other galaxies
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
July 2020 247 x 174 mm 316pp 978-1-108-48248-6 Hardback £98.00 / US$130.00 C
