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Quantum Mechanics and Algorithms: An Algebraic-Geometric Perspective

July 23, 2026 02:29 PM
Quantum Mechanics and Algorithms: An Algebraic-Geometric Perspective presents a rigorous, math-driven approach to quantum theory. The text unifies linear algebra, calculus, and geometry, building quantum mechanics from the ground up before diving into practical quantum algorithms and applications.

Uploaded July 2026

The Arts of Eminent Scientists: Essential Connections Between Art and Science

July 17, 2026 02:51 PM
Scientists as artists?! The idea may sound strange, even unlikely, yet The Arts of Eminent Scientists demonstrates that many of the world's most respected scientists have been extraordinarily talented amateur, even professional, artists. A brief text describes the motivations that induced each scientist to devote time and energy to making art and draws out the connections between their arts and their professional and private lives. Contained within it are practical lessons about the nurture of scientific creativity and tested strategies for integrating arts into STEM education.

Uploaded July 2026

Tensor Calculus for Physics: A Concise Guide

July 17, 2026 02:48 PM
An essential guide to understanding tensors through physics, Dwight E. Neuenschwander provides an accessible guide that shows how tensor logic arises naturally from physical problems.
This extensively revised second edition incorporates more illustrative examples and carefully designed homework problems to strengthen understanding. Now accompanied by a solutions manual, this edition is an ideal resource for courses in general relativity, covariant electrodynamics, continuum mechanics, fluid dynamics, materials science, and any discipline where tensors illuminate the structure of physical reality.

Uploaded July 2026

Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter

July 17, 2026 02:45 PM
Ever since childhood, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has wanted to be abducted by aliens. Here, he draws upon a lifetime's fascination to explore the science of alien life - and to offer a practical guide to your first alien encounter. Touching on Star Wars and Spielberg, UFOs and Area 51, Take Me to Your Leader is both a romping work of popular science and a love letter to our as-yet-uncontacted extraterrestrial friends.

Uploaded July 2026

Spinning the Cosmic Web

July 17, 2026 02:40 PM
Spinning the Cosmic Web by Jaan Einasto et al. is an observational textbook on modern cosmology. The book is geared toward students and researchers, utilizing elementary calculus and statistics to explore how galaxies form, evolve, and connect within dark matter halos to form the cosmic web.

Uploaded July 2026

Planetary Science and Exoplanets in the Era of JWST

July 17, 2026 02:30 PM
Featuring insights from researchers and educators across multiple continents, this collection captures the multidisciplinary essence of planetary exploration and the search for life beyond Earth. It is a valuable resource for astronomers, planetary scientists, astrobiologists, and educators who wish to understand the scientific breakthroughs and collaborative spirit driving a new era of discovery.

Uploaded July 2026

Nanoreactors and Innovative Applications

July 17, 2026 02:23 PM
Edited by materials science experts Jian Liu and G.Q. Max Lu, Nanoreactors and Innovative Applications explores how nanoscale confined environments—inspired by natural enzymes—facilitate highly controlled and selective chemical reactions. It is a premier resource for graduate students, academics, and industrial scientists in chemistry and chemical engineering

Uploaded July 2026

Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth

July 17, 2026 02:18 PM
In The Radio Universe , award-winning astrophysicist Emma Chapman takes us on an electrifying voyage through the cosmos using one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools in science: the radio wave. With dazzling clarity and humour, Chapman reveals how these invisible messengers glide through space, bounce off planets, tunnel through clouds and slip past galactic dust - carrying secrets of the universe that no other kind of light can uncover.

Uploaded July 2026

Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, and Quantum Technologies: Devices and Applications

July 16, 2026 05:30 PM
This book covers high-speed electronic systems, high-performance materials, and emerging nanoscale architectures, and highlights practical device applications.

Uploaded July 2026

God the Science the Evidence: The Dawn of a Revolution

July 16, 2026 05:27 PM
The authors of this highly readable book retrace the fascinating history of recent and unexpected scientific breakthroughs to offer a rigorous overview of the new proof of the existence of God. God: the Science and the Evidence is an invitation to reflect and debate the place of God in science.

Uploaded July 2026

Dan Broadbent

Physical & Computer Sciences Librarian
dan_broadbent@byu.edu