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Recent Trends in Materials and Devices

Proceedings ICRTMD 2015

Edited by Vinod Kumar Jain, Sunita Rattan, Abhishek Verma ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices, which was conceived as a major contribution to large-scale efforts to foster Indian research and development in the field in close collaboration with the community of non-resident Indian researchers from all over the world.The research articles collected in this volume - selected from ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Devices, which was conceived as a major contribution to large-scale efforts to foster Indian research and development in the field in close collaboration with the community of non-resident Indian researchers from all over the world.The research articles collected in this volume - selected from
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Introductory Matter Physics

by Francesco Simoni ...

This book aims to introduce the reader to basic concepts concerning matter physics, describing how fundamental properties of atoms, molecules and condensed matter are affected by properties of electrons and by their interaction with electromagnetic waves.As an introductory text on basic properties of matter, the contents are designed for undergraduate students in electrical engineering. It is ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

This book aims to introduce the reader to basic concepts concerning matter physics, describing how fundamental properties of atoms, molecules and condensed matter are affected by properties of electrons and by their interaction with electromagnetic waves.As an introductory text on basic properties of matter, the contents are designed for undergraduate students in electrical engineering. It is
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Recent Advances in Magnetic Insulators - From Spintronics to Microwave Applications

by Mingzhong Wu, Axel Hoffmann ...

Series Book 64 - Solid State Physics
This volume of Solid State Physics provides a broad review on recent advances in the field of magnetic insulators, ranging from new spin effects to thin film growth and high-frequency applications. It covers both theoretical and experimental progress. The topics include the use of magnetic insulators to produce and transfer spin currents, the excitation of spin waves in magnetic insulators by spin ... Read more

$242.99 CAD

This volume of Solid State Physics provides a broad review on recent advances in the field of magnetic insulators, ranging from new spin effects to thin film growth and high-frequency applications. It covers both theoretical and experimental progress. The topics include the use of magnetic insulators to produce and transfer spin currents, the excitation of spin waves in magnetic insulators by spin
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Computational Statics and Dynamics

An Introduction Based on the Finite Element Method

by Andreas Öchsner ...

This book is the 3rd edition of an introduction to modern computational mechanics based on the finite element method. This third edition is largely extended, adding many new examples to let the reader understand the principles better by performing calculations by hand, as well as numerical example to practice the finite element approach to engineering problems. The new edition comes together with ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book is the 3rd edition of an introduction to modern computational mechanics based on the finite element method. This third edition is largely extended, adding many new examples to let the reader understand the principles better by performing calculations by hand, as well as numerical example to practice the finite element approach to engineering problems. The new edition comes together with
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"Beyond Space-Time: A New Quantum Theory of Gravity"

by ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

What if gravity is neither a fundamental force nor a curvature of space-time, but an emergent phenomenon, born of quantum and thermodynamic principles? What if the mysterious "dark matter" is not composed of exotic particles, but is ordinary baryonic matter in extreme states of quantum cold?In An Effective Theory of Quantum Gravity, researcher Rogelio Pérez Casadiego presents a revolutionary ... Read more

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What if gravity is neither a fundamental force nor a curvature of space-time, but an emergent phenomenon, born of quantum and thermodynamic principles? What if the mysterious "dark matter" is not composed of exotic particles, but is ordinary baryonic matter in extreme states of quantum cold?In An Effective Theory of Quantum Gravity, researcher Rogelio Pérez Casadiego presents a revolutionary
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Proceedings of Gravity, Strings and Fields

A Conference in Honour of Gordon Semenoff

Edited by Manu Paranjape, Daniel Carney, Bum-Hoon Lee, Taejin Lee ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is a treasured documentation of the talks given at the meeting authors have organized. Gordon Semenoff has left a legacy of influence in the theoretical physics community in Canada and globally. His contributions to the field are far-reaching and significant. He is held in the highest esteem by world-renowned. Authors are celebrating his 70th birthday with this conference. All of the ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

This book is a treasured documentation of the talks given at the meeting authors have organized. Gordon Semenoff has left a legacy of influence in the theoretical physics community in Canada and globally. His contributions to the field are far-reaching and significant. He is held in the highest esteem by world-renowned. Authors are celebrating his 70th birthday with this conference. All of the
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Quantum Statistical Mechanics

Equilibrium and non-equilibrium theory from first principles

by Phil Attard ...

Series series IOP Expanding Physics
This book establishes the foundations of non-equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics in order to support students and academics in developing and building their understanding. The formal theory is derived from first principles by mathematical analysis, with concrete physical interpretations and worked examples throughout. It explains the central role of entropy; its relation to the probability ... Read more

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This book establishes the foundations of non-equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics in order to support students and academics in developing and building their understanding. The formal theory is derived from first principles by mathematical analysis, with concrete physical interpretations and worked examples throughout. It explains the central role of entropy; its relation to the probability
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Materials Chemistry

by Bradley D. Fahlman ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The 2nd edition of Materials Chemistry builds on the strengths that were recognized by a 2008 Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA). Materials Chemistry addresses inorganic-, organic-, and nano-based materials from a structure vs. property treatment, providing a suitable breadth and depth coverage of the rapidly evolving materials field — in a concise ... Read more

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The 2nd edition of Materials Chemistry builds on the strengths that were recognized by a 2008 Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA). Materials Chemistry addresses inorganic-, organic-, and nano-based materials from a structure vs. property treatment, providing a suitable breadth and depth coverage of the rapidly evolving materials field — in a concise
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Analysis and Suppression of Low-Frequency Oscillation Between EMUs and Traction Networks in High-speed Railways

by Zhigang Liu, Siqi Wu, Xiangyu Meng ...

Series series Mechanical Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks in high-speed Railways. As the power source of high-speed trains, the traction network's power performance directly affects the safe and stable operation of the train. However, the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks will fluctuate voltage or current, resulting in poor power quality, ... Read more

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This book focuses on the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks in high-speed Railways. As the power source of high-speed trains, the traction network's power performance directly affects the safe and stable operation of the train. However, the low-frequency oscillation between EMUs and traction networks will fluctuate voltage or current, resulting in poor power quality,
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Advanced Semiconductors

Edited by Shadia Ikhmayies ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents comprehensive reviews on the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of advanced semiconducting materials. It explores modern inorganic, organic, and hybrid semiconductors, and semiconductor physics through density functional theory. Topics include morphology-dependent properties in inorganic semiconductors, and methods for tuning the electron transport ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This book presents comprehensive reviews on the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of advanced semiconducting materials. It explores modern inorganic, organic, and hybrid semiconductors, and semiconductor physics through density functional theory. Topics include morphology-dependent properties in inorganic semiconductors, and methods for tuning the electron transport
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Physics of Wurtzite Nitrides and Oxides

Passport to Devices

by Bernard Gil ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book gives a survey of the current state of the art of a special class of nitrides semiconductors, Wurtzite Nitride and Oxide Semiconductors. It includes properties, growth and applications. Research in the area of nitrides semiconductors is still booming although some basic materials sciences issues were solved already about 20 years ago. With the advent of modern technologies and the ... Read more

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This book gives a survey of the current state of the art of a special class of nitrides semiconductors, Wurtzite Nitride and Oxide Semiconductors. It includes properties, growth and applications. Research in the area of nitrides semiconductors is still booming although some basic materials sciences issues were solved already about 20 years ago. With the advent of modern technologies and the
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Resonant Scattering and Generation of Waves

Cubically Polarizable Layers

by Lutz Angermann, Vasyl V. Yatsyk ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This monograph deals with theoretical aspects and numerical simulations of the interaction of electromagnetic fields with nonlinear materials. It focuses in particular on media with nonlinear polarization properties. It addresses the direct problem of nonlinear Electrodynamics, that is to understand the nonlinear behavior in the induced polarization and to analyze or even to control its impact on ... Read more

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This monograph deals with theoretical aspects and numerical simulations of the interaction of electromagnetic fields with nonlinear materials. It focuses in particular on media with nonlinear polarization properties. It addresses the direct problem of nonlinear Electrodynamics, that is to understand the nonlinear behavior in the induced polarization and to analyze or even to control its impact on
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Amorphous Nanophotonics

Edited by Carsten Rockstuhl, Toralf Scharf ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book represents the first comprehensive overview over amorphous nano-optical and nano-photonic systems. Nanophotonics is a burgeoning branch of optics that enables many applications by steering the mould of light on length scales smaller than the wavelength with devoted nanostructures. Amorphous nanophotonics exploits self-organization mechanisms based on bottom-up approaches to fabricate ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book represents the first comprehensive overview over amorphous nano-optical and nano-photonic systems. Nanophotonics is a burgeoning branch of optics that enables many applications by steering the mould of light on length scales smaller than the wavelength with devoted nanostructures. Amorphous nanophotonics exploits self-organization mechanisms based on bottom-up approaches to fabricate
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Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy

Volume 3

Edited by Seizo Morita, Franz J. Giessibl, Ernst Meyer, Roland Wiesendanger ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the latest developments in noncontact atomic force microscopy. It deals with the following outstanding functions and applications that have been obtained with atomic resolution after the publication of volume 2: (1) Pauli repulsive force imaging of molecular structure, (2) Applications of force spectroscopy and force mapping with atomic resolution, (3) Applications of tuning ... Read more

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This book presents the latest developments in noncontact atomic force microscopy. It deals with the following outstanding functions and applications that have been obtained with atomic resolution after the publication of volume 2: (1) Pauli repulsive force imaging of molecular structure, (2) Applications of force spectroscopy and force mapping with atomic resolution, (3) Applications of tuning
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Fundamentals of Friction and Wear on the Nanoscale

Edited by Enrico Gnecco, Ernst Meyer ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides an updated review on the development of scanning probe microscopy and related techniques, and the availability of computational techniques not even imaginable a few decades ago. The 36 chapters cover instrumental aspects, theoretical models and selected experimental results, thus offering a broad panoramic view on fundamental issues in nanotribology which are currently being ... Read more

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This book provides an updated review on the development of scanning probe microscopy and related techniques, and the availability of computational techniques not even imaginable a few decades ago. The 36 chapters cover instrumental aspects, theoretical models and selected experimental results, thus offering a broad panoramic view on fundamental issues in nanotribology which are currently being
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Solar Cells and Modules

Edited by Arvind Shah ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book gives a comprehensive introduction to the field of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and modules. In thirteen chapters, it addresses a wide range of topics including the spectrum of light received by PV devices, the basic functioning of a solar cell, and the physical factors limiting the efficiency of solar cells. It places particular emphasis on crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, ... Read more

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This book gives a comprehensive introduction to the field of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and modules. In thirteen chapters, it addresses a wide range of topics including the spectrum of light received by PV devices, the basic functioning of a solar cell, and the physical factors limiting the efficiency of solar cells. It places particular emphasis on crystalline silicon solar cells and modules,
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Mesoscopic Theories of Heat Transport in Nanosystems

by Antonio Sellitto, Vito Antonio Cimmelli, David Jou ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book presents generalized heat-conduction laws which, from a mesoscopic perspective, are relevant to new applications (especially in nanoscale heat transfer, nanoscale thermoelectric phenomena, and in diffusive-to-ballistic regime) and at the same time keep up with the pace of current microscopic research. The equations presented in the book are compatible with generalized formulations of ... Read more

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This book presents generalized heat-conduction laws which, from a mesoscopic perspective, are relevant to new applications (especially in nanoscale heat transfer, nanoscale thermoelectric phenomena, and in diffusive-to-ballistic regime) and at the same time keep up with the pace of current microscopic research. The equations presented in the book are compatible with generalized formulations of
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Order, Disorder And Criticality - Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory - Volume 5

by Yurij Holovatch ...

This book is the fifth volume of papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, the first four volumes appeared in 2004, 2007, 2012, and 2015. It aims to compile reviews in those aspects of criticality and related subjects that are of current interest. The seven chapters discuss criticality of complex systems, where the new, emergent properties appear via collective ... Read more

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This book is the fifth volume of papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, the first four volumes appeared in 2004, 2007, 2012, and 2015. It aims to compile reviews in those aspects of criticality and related subjects that are of current interest. The seven chapters discuss criticality of complex systems, where the new, emergent properties appear via collective
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Geometry of Surfaces

A Practical Guide for Mechanical Engineers

by Stephen P. Radzevich ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This updated and expanded edition presents a highly accurate specification for part surface machining. Precise specification reduces the cost of this widely used industrial operation as accurately specified and machined part surfaces do not need to undergo costly final finishing. Dr. Radzevich describes techniques in this volume based primarily on classical differential geometry of surfaces. He ... Read more

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This updated and expanded edition presents a highly accurate specification for part surface machining. Precise specification reduces the cost of this widely used industrial operation as accurately specified and machined part surfaces do not need to undergo costly final finishing. Dr. Radzevich describes techniques in this volume based primarily on classical differential geometry of surfaces. He
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Harmonic Analysis in Operator Algebras and its Applications to Index Theory and Topological Solid State Systems

by Hermann Schulz-Baldes, Tom Stoiber ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book contains a self-consistent treatment of Besov spaces for W*-dynamical systems, based on the Arveson spectrum and Fourier multipliers. Generalizing classical results by Peller, spaces of Besov operators are then characterized by trace class properties of the associated Hankel operators lying in the W*-crossed product algebra.These criteria allow to extend index theorems to such operator ... Read more

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This book contains a self-consistent treatment of Besov spaces for W*-dynamical systems, based on the Arveson spectrum and Fourier multipliers. Generalizing classical results by Peller, spaces of Besov operators are then characterized by trace class properties of the associated Hankel operators lying in the W*-crossed product algebra.These criteria allow to extend index theorems to such operator
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Spin Ice

Edited by Masafumi Udagawa, Ludovic Jaubert ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book deals with a new class of magnetic materials, spin ice. Spin ice has become the canonical example of modern frustrated magnetism where competing interactions between spins set the rules for an emergent magnetostatic gauge field theory. Excitations take the form of magnetic monopoles or can condense via a Higgs mechanism. Beyond classical spin ice, the book describes the new physics ... Read more

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This book deals with a new class of magnetic materials, spin ice. Spin ice has become the canonical example of modern frustrated magnetism where competing interactions between spins set the rules for an emergent magnetostatic gauge field theory. Excitations take the form of magnetic monopoles or can condense via a Higgs mechanism. Beyond classical spin ice, the book describes the new physics
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Materials Research with Ion Beams

Edited by Horst Schmidt-Böcking, Alwin Schempp, Kurt E. Stiebing ...

Series series Research Reports in Physics
Due to new technological progress in the development of ion sources and accelerators interesting kinds of beams are now available. They open new fields for materials research with ion beams. The present status and future possibilities of these research activities are described by experts on this field in the form of review articles. The papers presented in the book focus on very different aspects ... Read more

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Due to new technological progress in the development of ion sources and accelerators interesting kinds of beams are now available. They open new fields for materials research with ion beams. The present status and future possibilities of these research activities are described by experts on this field in the form of review articles. The papers presented in the book focus on very different aspects
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Organic Electronics Materials and Devices

Edited by Shuichiro Ogawa ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book is an introductory text for graduate students, researchers in industries, and those who are just beginning to work on organic electronics materials, devices and their applications. The book includes mainly fundamental principles and theories for understanding organic electronics materials and devices, but also provides information about state-of-the-art technologies, applications and ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This book is an introductory text for graduate students, researchers in industries, and those who are just beginning to work on organic electronics materials, devices and their applications. The book includes mainly fundamental principles and theories for understanding organic electronics materials and devices, but also provides information about state-of-the-art technologies, applications and
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Acoustic Metamaterials

Negative Refraction, Imaging, Lensing and Cloaking

Edited by Richard V. Craster, Sébastien Guenneau ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
About the book: This book is the first comprehensive review on acoustic metamaterials; novel materials which can manipulate sound waves in surprising ways, which include collimation, focusing, cloaking, sonic screening and extraordinary transmission. It covers both experimental and theoretical aspects of acoustic and elastic waves propagating in structured composites, with a focus on effective ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

About the book: This book is the first comprehensive review on acoustic metamaterials; novel materials which can manipulate sound waves in surprising ways, which include collimation, focusing, cloaking, sonic screening and extraordinary transmission. It covers both experimental and theoretical aspects of acoustic and elastic waves propagating in structured composites, with a focus on effective
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