The list below provides direct links to books sold at Amazon.com which we feel represent the kind of quality affordable scientific and engineering resources that are listed in the bibliography of our electrodynamic field drive technical manual, StarDrive Engineering [by Mark R. Tomion (paperback, 2001); $35.95 list price].

electrical engineering:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	Electrical Power: Motors, Controls, Generators, Transformers, by Joe Kaiser (hardcover, 1998);  $48.00 list price.    Provides an understanding of the basic principles of operation of motors, generators, transformers, and motor controls, their fundamentals and practical applications. This book is highly recommended to anyone working in industrial maintenance, drive manufacturers and service engineers, industrial service shops (motors and/or controls), and aspiring industrial systems engineers.
	Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications, by Austin Hughes (paperback, 1993);  $34.95 list price.    This book explains how electric motors and drives work for non-specialist users, and compares the performance of most widely-used modern types, with many examples of applications – and a minimum of mathematics. The book examines conventional and brushless d.c. induction motors (mains and inverter-fed), stepping motors, synchronous motors (mains and converter-fed) and reluctance motors.
	Thermoelectrics: Basic Principles and New Materials Developments, by J. Sharpe, et al. (hardcover, 2001);  $179.00 list price.    This book contains an in-depth analysis of thermoelectric theory, an overview of present day thermoelectric materials and devices, and is a good source of information on the most studied recent thermoelectric materials developments. The main emphasis is on a basic understanding of the concepts and experimental techniques needed to propel researchers toward new and novel classes of thermoelectric materials with enhanced properties.
	Superconductivity of Metals and Alloys (Advanced Book Classics), by Pierre-Gilles De Gennes, et al (paperback, 1999);  $35.00 list price.    This excellent academic reference is intended to explain the basics of superconductivity for experimentalists and theoreticians, and thus requires some knowledge of advanced math and quantum mechanics. It begins with an elementary discussion of the magnetic properties of Type I and Type II superconductors, and proceeds to microscopic theory, providing the classic fundamental basis for any work in the field of superconductivity.
	High-Temperature Superconductivity: An Introduction, by Gerald Burns (paperback, 1991);  $35.00 list price.    "Every researcher in high-temperature superconductivity would benefit from obtaining a copy." – NATURE. First Sentence: 'Before 1986, the "record high" for a superconducting phase-transition temperature was Tc 23.2°K for Nb3Ge (1973), and it was widely felt that this Tc value could at best be improved by only a degree or two in some exotic metallic alloy.' Publisher: Academic Press (199 pgs.)

electromagnetics:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	Essentials of Electromagnetics for Engineering, by David A. deWolf (hardcover, 2000);  $80.00 list price.    A fine introduction to the key physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics, covering in depth the concepts of fields and potentials and progressing to magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, electrodynamics and wave propagation (waveguides, transmission lines, and antennas). The physical principles underlying the mathematical results are stressed, but the intermediate steps in mathematic derivations are also described.
	Collective Electrodynamics, by Carver A. Mead (paperback, 2000);  $18.00 list price.    Carver Mead offers a radically new approach to the standard problems of electromagnetic theory, and describes a new way of doing electrodynamics – collective electrodynamics – that does not rely on Maxwell's equations, but rather uses the quantum nature of matter as its sole basis. Collective electrodynamics is a way of looking at how electrons interact, based on experiments that tell us about the electrons directly.
	Driving Force: The Natural Magic of Magnets, by James D. Livingstone (paperback, 1997);  $16.95 list price.    The author, formerly a physicist in materials development at G.E., explains the uses of magnets, the properties of magnetism, and how modern materials science uses both. Writing succinctly and enthusiastically, he probes a varied list of subjects (geoscience, motors, biomagnetism, magic tricks and toys, trains, superconductors, etc.), with history and definitions included. Informative, well laid out, and enjoyable.
	Permanent Magnet Materials and Their Applications, by Peter Campbell (paperback, 1996);  $32.99 list price.    "Campbell comprehensively reviews modern permanent magnetic materials, their design, and their industrial applications in automobiles, computers, and consumer products. The book will be valuable to the scientist or engineer involved in processing, design, and applications of permanent magnets, as well as to graduate students and faculty conducting research in the field of magnetism... An excellent acquisition." – Choice

mathematics:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	Schaum's Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables, by Murray Spiegel, John M. Liu (paperback, 1998);  $17.95 list price.    Students and research workers in mathematics, physics, engineering and other sciences will find this compilation of more than 2000 mathematical formulas and tables invaluable. Topics range from elementary to advanced-forms algebra, trigonometry and calculus to vector analysis, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, and elliptic integrals. Excellent to keep as a handy reference!
	Schaum's Outline of Calculus, by Frank Ayres, et al. (paperback, 1999);  $17.95 list price.    Students can gain a thorough understanding of differential and integral calculus with this powerful study tool. They will also find the related analytical geometry much easier. The clear review of algebra and geometry in this edition will make calculus easier for students. Updated to meet the emphasis in current courses, this new edition of a popular guide includes problems and examples using graphing calculators.
	Problems and Theorems in Analysis I: Series, Integral Calculus, Theory of Functions (Classics in Mathematics), by George Polya, et al. (paperback, 1998);  $49.95 list.    This classic text has had much influence on teaching, on research in several branches of hard analysis, particularly complex function theory, and is an indispensable source book for those seriously interested in the solution of mathematical problems.
	Problems and Theorems in Analysis II: Theory of Functions, Zeros, Polynomials, Determinants, Number Theory, Geometry (Classics in Mathematics), by George Polya, et al. (paperback, 1998);  $49.95 list.    Polya and Szego's two 1923 volumes of mathematics problems are still the best collections for people who want to learn advanced undergraduate and graduate-level mathematics. They will be of great value to those who teach and use math.
	The Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics, by Frederick W. Bryon, et al. (paperback, 1992);  $22.95 list price.    An excellent and well-organized text designed to complement graduate-level physics texts in classical mechanics, electricity, magnetism, and quantum mechanics. Topics include theory of vector spaces, analytic function theory, Green's function method of solving differential and partial differential equations, theory of groups. Many sample problems and suggestions for further reading are provided; strong reader reviews!
	Mathematical Modelling Techniques, by Rutherford Aris (paperback, 1995);  $14.95 list price.    This highly useful volume discusses the various types of mathematic models and how to formulate and manipulate them for best results, with many examples. This great little book approaches mathematical modelling from a conceptual level, and the author shows that he knows how best to do what needs to be done in most situations. Several insightful food-for-thought articles are included, that 'math people' will keep coming back to.
	Linear Operator Theory in Engineering and Science (Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 40), by Arch W. Naylor, George R. Sell (paperback, 2000);  $69.95 list price.    This book is a unique and very well-written introduction to the theory of linear operators in Hilbert space. The basic facts of functional analysis are presented in a form suitable for engineers, scientists, and applied mathematicians, with many illustrative examples. A very useful textbook recommended for graduate-level engineering students.

kinematics:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	Classical Mechanics, by H. C. Corben, Philip Stehle (paperback, 1994);  $15.95 list price.    Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text covers applications not usually taught in physics courses: the theory of space-charge limited currents, atmospheric drag, the motion of meteoritic dust, variational principles in rocket motion, transfer functions, dissipative systems, and much more. 41 illustrations.
	From Calculus to Chaos: An Introduction to Dynamics, by David Acheson (paperback, 1998);  $45.00 list price.    'The author has been really successful in combining very intuitive mathematics with very intuitive physics in a highly readable book... This is a most advisable book for first-year applied calculus, dynamics, or introductory physics. It will be... useful to science teachers in schools and to general readers interested in science who wish to use their home computers to keep up with an important aspect of physical science.' – Institute of Physics
	Classical Dynamics, by Donald T. Greenwood (paperback, 1997);  $15.95 list price.    Graduate-level text for science and technology students provides strong background in the more abstract and intellectually satisfying areas of dynamical theory. Topics include d'Alembert's principle and the idea of virtual work, Hamilton's equations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, canonical transformations, & more. Problems and references at chapter ends.
	A Treatise on the Analytical Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies (Cambridge Mathematical Library), by E. T. Whittaker, William McCrea (paperback, 1989);  $60.00 list price.    Whittaker has presented just about every concept in classical dynamics... in an extremely elegant fashion, including Liouville's integrability theorem for Hamiltonian systems (a key topic ignored by many texts on classical mechanics). Worth the time and effort to read!
	An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics by G. K. Batchelor (paperback, 2000);  $43.99 list price.    This book gives an excellent 'introduction' to fluid dynamics for students of applied mathematics and engineering, with many interesting and important photographs of fluid flows and exercises at the end of each chapter. G.K. Batchelor was regarded as the leading authority in fluid mechanics from 1950 ~ 2000, so despite the title, it comprises some pretty advanced graduate-level material...

physics theory:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	Introduction to General Relativity, by Gerard 't Hooft, et al. (hardcover, 2001);  $38.00 list price.    Gerard 't Hooft, a Nobel-Prize-winning physicist, has made profound contributions to many research areas such as gauge theories in elementary particle physics, quantum gravity and black holes, and fundamental aspects of quantum physics. "... a very elegant book on the theoretical foundations of General Relativity... very reminiscent of Dirac's monograph but modernized..." – George Smoot, UC Berkeley
	Classical Field Theory: Electromagnetism and Gravitation, by Francis E. Low (hardcover, 1997);  $125.00 list price.    The author's unique approach emphasizes the field theoretic aspects of gravitation. The text begins with the simplest experimental facts and then proceeds to the corresponding differential equations and theoretical constructs (like energy, momentum and stress, etc.). End-of-chapter problems provide students with an opportunity to test their understanding, and serve as an introduction and review of material not included in the book.
	Principles of Electrodynamics, by Melvin Schwartz (paperback, 1987);  $16.95 list price.    This graduate-level text by the 1988 Nobel Prize-winner establishes the mathematical background of the subject matter, reviews the principles of electrostatics, then introduces Einstein's special theory of relativity and applies it to topics ranging from Gauss' theorem to Coulomb's law. The author does a masterful job at simplifying the mathematics without over-simplifying the physics. Strong reader reviews!
	Quantum Theory, by David Bohm (paperback, 1989);  $18.95 list price.    This advanced undergraduate-level text provides a formulation of the quantum theory in terms of qualitative and imaginative concepts outside classical theory. A broad range of specific applications follows, worked out in considerable mathematical detail, including an examination of the relationship between quantum and classical concepts. Bohm gives us an exciting tour from the origin of quantum mechanics to what it all means physically!
	Finite Temperature Field Theory (Cambridge Monographs on Theoretical Physics), by Joseph I. Kapusta, et al. (hardcover, 1993);  $140.00 list price.    Prof. Kapusta develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic quantum field theory at high temperature and density. Topics covered include equations of state, phase transitions, restoration of spontaneously broken symmetries, and the Goldstone theorem. Applications to white dwarfs, neutron stars, and the early universe are discussed, and problems are provided at the end of each chapter.
	Quantum Electrodynamics (Advanced Book Classics), by Richard Feynman (paperback, 1998);  $50.00 list price.    This book represents a collection of lectures by Feynman on quantum electrodynamics and reprints of his papers on the subject. Today it would be a graduate-level course, although at the time it was written for Feynman's peers. The book is a good introduction for the layman who is not necessarily a good mathematician, as it refers to surprisingly few of the formulae associated with QED.
	Differential Geometry, Gauge Theories, and Gravity (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics), by M. Gockeler, T. Schucker (paperback, 1989);  $37.99 list price.    An elegantly self-contained and concise treatment of modern differential geometry for students/researchers in applied mathematics or theoretical physics. The book emphasizes applications dealing with gauge theories in particle physics and general relativity. Topics discussed include Yang-Mills theories, gravity, monopoles, spinors, and anomalies.
	The Quantum Theory of Fields: Foundations, by Steven Weinberg (hardcover, 1995);  $85.00 list price.     Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines his exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to provide a self-contained, comprehensive, and [fairly] up-to-date introduction to quantum field theory. This book "... provides an impressively lucid and thorough presentation of the subject from the modern viewpoint... Full of valuable insights, his treatise is sure to become a classic." – Nature

astrophysics & cosmology:  [updated 8/03/07]
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	The Nature of Space and Time, by Stephen W. Hawking, Roger Penrose (paperback, 2000);  $19.95 list price.    Comprises a series of lectures delivered in 1994 by Hawking ('A Brief History of Time') and Penrose ('The Emperor's New Mind'), renowned professors at Cambridge and Oxford, respectively. The authors present alternative views on approaching a formulation that fully accommodates both quantum and gravitational (general-relativistic) theories in physics. The material assumes a rather sophisticated knowledge of physics and mathematics.
	Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity, by Edwin F. Taylor, John A. Wheeler (hardcover, 2000);  $60.00 list price.     Few if any books on general relativity manage to be both scholarly and truly introductory. 'Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity' is just such a book. The authors enable the serious study of general relativity by students who have completed [at least] a year of calculus and are prepared for rather a bit of intellectual labor. Replete with sample problems, well-drawn figures, and good end-of-chapter exercises. Strong reader reviews!
	Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy, by Kip S. Thorne, et al. (paperback, 1995);  $18.95 list price.    Most astrophysicists accept that Einstein's theory of general relativity is the best model of physical reality we have, yet it requires the existence of physical phenomena beyond our wildest imagination. One of the theoretical physicists attempting to plumb the depths of GR theory, Thorne here describes the people who have done the work, and the trails both false and fruitful they have followed. A definite "must" for interstellar travel enthusiasts!
	Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, by Lee Smolin (hardcover, 2001);  $24.00 list price.    Smolin ably explains key concepts that underlie 'quantum gravity', such as background independence, the superposition principle, and the notion of causal structure, and traces the development of allied theories that have shaped modern physics and led to this new view of the universe. Lee Smolin, professor of physics at Pennsylvania State University, participated in the formulation of the celebrated Ashtekar "loop-space" theory of gravity.

  

The list below provides direct links to fine music CDs sold at Amazon.com with song lyrics that are used by permission in our electrodynamic field drive technical manual, StarDrive Engineering  [ISBN 0-9713727-0-5; nonfiction].
	The Turn of a Friendly Card, by Alan Parsons Project Audio CD (original release date: 1980); $11.98 list price. lyric reference: "Time"
	Space Oddity, by David Bowie Audio CD (original release date: 1969); $16.98 list price. lyric reference: "Space Oddity"
	Honky Chateau, by Elton John Audio CD (original release date: 1972); $11.98 list price. lyric reference: "Rocket Man"
	Closer to Home, by Grand Funk Railroad Audio CD (original release date: 1970); $11.98 list price. lyric reference: "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)" [limited availability]
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