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Green's Functions and Condensed Matter

by G. Rickayzen ...

Series series Dover Books on Physics
Green's functions, named for the mathematician who developed them in the 1830s, possess applications in many areas of physics. This volume presents the basic theoretical formulation, followed by specific applications, and is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in the area of condensed matter physics.Beginning with a description of Green's function in ... Read more

$27.49 CAD

Green's functions, named for the mathematician who developed them in the 1830s, possess applications in many areas of physics. This volume presents the basic theoretical formulation, followed by specific applications, and is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in the area of condensed matter physics.Beginning with a description of Green's function in
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Molecular Soft-Interface Science

Principles, Molecular Design, Characterization and Application

Edited by Mizuo Maeda, Atsushi Takahara, Hiromi Kitano, Tetsuji Yamaoka, Yoshiko Miura ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the molecular design, characterization, and physical chemistry of soft interfaces. At the same time, the book aims to encourage the fabrication of functional materials including biomaterials. During the past few decades there has been steady growth in soft-interface science, and that growth has been especially rapid in the twenty-first century. The ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book offers a comprehensive treatment of the molecular design, characterization, and physical chemistry of soft interfaces. At the same time, the book aims to encourage the fabrication of functional materials including biomaterials. During the past few decades there has been steady growth in soft-interface science, and that growth has been especially rapid in the twenty-first century. The
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Introduction to Electronics

by Sujaul Chowdhury ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book uniquely examines basic electronics from a physics perspective and introduces electrical circuits, components, and basic circuit analysis in a self-contained manner. Beginning with an understanding of Ohm’s law, the author covers the use of series resistor circuits as potential dividers, parallel resistor circuits as current dividers, and reduction of series-parallel combination circuits ... Read more

$51.29 CAD

This book uniquely examines basic electronics from a physics perspective and introduces electrical circuits, components, and basic circuit analysis in a self-contained manner. Beginning with an understanding of Ohm’s law, the author covers the use of series resistor circuits as potential dividers, parallel resistor circuits as current dividers, and reduction of series-parallel combination circuits
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Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Aspects of Phase Transitions in Quantum Physics

by Ricardo Puebla ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this book, the equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of continuous phase transitions are studied in various systems, with a special emphasis on understanding how well-established universal traits at equilibrium may be extended into the dynamic realm, going beyond the paradigmatic Kibble–Zurek mechanism of defect formation. This book reports on the existence of a quantum phase transition in ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

In this book, the equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of continuous phase transitions are studied in various systems, with a special emphasis on understanding how well-established universal traits at equilibrium may be extended into the dynamic realm, going beyond the paradigmatic Kibble–Zurek mechanism of defect formation. This book reports on the existence of a quantum phase transition in
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Neutral Atom Imaging Using a Pulsed Electromagnetic Lens

by Jamie Ryan Gardner ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book describes the design, construction, and characterization of a new type of aberration-corrected, neutral-atom lens. Atom beam control plays a crucial role in many different fields, ranging from fundamental physics research and materials science to applied nanotechnology. Despite this, atom-optical elements like lenses and mirrors remain relatively underdeveloped compared to their ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book describes the design, construction, and characterization of a new type of aberration-corrected, neutral-atom lens. Atom beam control plays a crucial role in many different fields, ranging from fundamental physics research and materials science to applied nanotechnology. Despite this, atom-optical elements like lenses and mirrors remain relatively underdeveloped compared to their
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Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance

Edited by Warren S. Warren ...

Series Book 19 - Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance
Since 1965, Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance has provided researchers with timely expositions of fundamental new developments in the theory of, experimentation with, and application of magnetic and optical resonance. ... Read more

$225.99 CAD

Since 1965, Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance has provided researchers with timely expositions of fundamental new developments in the theory of, experimentation with, and application of magnetic and optical resonance.
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The Liquid Crystal Display Story

50 Years of Liquid Crystal R&D that lead The Way to the Future

Edited by Naoyuki Koide ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and liquid crystal materials (LCs) in Japan. The Committee of Organic Materials Research for Information Sciences of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) planned the book to document essential LCD innovations and developments since the beginnings of the field-effect LCD technology in 1970. The book illustrates ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book focuses on the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and liquid crystal materials (LCs) in Japan. The Committee of Organic Materials Research for Information Sciences of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) planned the book to document essential LCD innovations and developments since the beginnings of the field-effect LCD technology in 1970. The book illustrates
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Stratification, Rollover and Handling of LNG, LPG and Other Cryogenic Liquid Mixtures

by Ralph G. Scurlock ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This short, practical book offers advice on the safe storage, handling and transportation of liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other cryogenic fluid mixtures. It begins with a review of the physical properties of LNG and LPG, and a brief overview of basic handling and storage methods. The chapters that follow address more in-depth topics such as heat flows in LNG and LPG ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

This short, practical book offers advice on the safe storage, handling and transportation of liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other cryogenic fluid mixtures. It begins with a review of the physical properties of LNG and LPG, and a brief overview of basic handling and storage methods. The chapters that follow address more in-depth topics such as heat flows in LNG and LPG
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Thermal Fluctuations And Relaxation Processes In Nanomagnets

by William T Coffey, Yuri P Kalmykov, Sergei V Titov ...

Presenting in a coherent and accessible fashion current results in nanomagnetism, this book constitutes a comprehensive, rigorous and readable account, from first principles of the classical and quantum theories underlying the dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles subject to thermal fluctuations.Starting with the Larmor-like equation for a giant spin, both the stochastic (Langevin) equation of motion ... Read more

$164.99 CAD

Presenting in a coherent and accessible fashion current results in nanomagnetism, this book constitutes a comprehensive, rigorous and readable account, from first principles of the classical and quantum theories underlying the dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles subject to thermal fluctuations.Starting with the Larmor-like equation for a giant spin, both the stochastic (Langevin) equation of motion
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Biosensors and Biochips

by Alberto Pasquarelli ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This textbook describes the basic principles and mechanism of action of biosensor systems, and introduces readers to the various types of biosensors; from affinity biosensors to catalytic, optical and label-free biosensors, the most common systems are explained in detail. Dedicated advanced sections focus on biochips and genome sequencing methods as well as organs-on-a-chip.The textbook helps ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

This textbook describes the basic principles and mechanism of action of biosensor systems, and introduces readers to the various types of biosensors; from affinity biosensors to catalytic, optical and label-free biosensors, the most common systems are explained in detail. Dedicated advanced sections focus on biochips and genome sequencing methods as well as organs-on-a-chip.The textbook helps
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Quantum Critical Phenomena of Valence Transition

Heavy Fermion Metals and Related Systems

by Shinji Watanabe, Kazumasa Miyake ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book comprehensively presents an unconventional quantum criticality caused by valence fluctuations, which offers theoretical understanding of unconventional Fermi-liquid properties in cerium- and ytterbium-based heavy fermion metals including CeCu2(Si,Ge)2 and CeRhIn5 under pressure, and quasicrystal β-YbAlB4 and Yb15Al34Au51.The book begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts for ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This book comprehensively presents an unconventional quantum criticality caused by valence fluctuations, which offers theoretical understanding of unconventional Fermi-liquid properties in cerium- and ytterbium-based heavy fermion metals including CeCu2(Si,Ge)2 and CeRhIn5 under pressure, and quasicrystal β-YbAlB4 and Yb15Al34Au51.The book begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts for
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Alloys Based on TiNi in Pre-transition Low-Stability States

Structure and Properties

by Alexander I. Potekaev, Anatoly A. Klopotov, Valentina V. Kulagina, Yulia V. Solov'eva, Sergey G. Anikeev ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the results of research on the regularities during thermocyclic impact on changes in structural-phase states of functional alloys with low-stabilityor instability in the area of structural-phase transformations. Without clarification of the physical regularities of the influence of thermomechanical impact on the properties of alloys, it is impossible to develop technological ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book presents the results of research on the regularities during thermocyclic impact on changes in structural-phase states of functional alloys with low-stabilityor instability in the area of structural-phase transformations. Without clarification of the physical regularities of the influence of thermomechanical impact on the properties of alloys, it is impossible to develop technological
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Soft Crystals

Flexible Response Systems with High Structural Order

Edited by Masako Kato, Kazuyuki Ishii ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is ... Read more

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This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is
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Flux Pinning in Superconductors

by Teruo Matsushita ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book covers the flux pinning mechanisms and properties and the electromagnetic phenomena caused by the flux pinning common for metallic, high-Tc and MgB2 superconductors. The condensation energy interaction known for normal precipitates or grain boundaries and the kinetic energy interaction proposed for artificial Nb pins in Nb-Ti, etc., are introduced for the pinning mechanism. Summation ... Read more

$243.99 CAD

This book covers the flux pinning mechanisms and properties and the electromagnetic phenomena caused by the flux pinning common for metallic, high-Tc and MgB2 superconductors. The condensation energy interaction known for normal precipitates or grain boundaries and the kinetic energy interaction proposed for artificial Nb pins in Nb-Ti, etc., are introduced for the pinning mechanism. Summation
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Issue 8 Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletter

Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters, #3

by Anna Fricker ...

Series Book 3 - Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters
Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.This newsletter, #8, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of the London College of Communications and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are two earlier editions, #7 & #6, published as E books.The ... Read more

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Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.This newsletter, #8, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of the London College of Communications and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are two earlier editions, #7 & #6, published as E books.The
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A Journey into Reciprocal Space (Second Edition)

A crystallographer’s perspective

by Emeritus Professor Anthony Michael Glazer ...

Series series IOP ebooks
This is a substantially revised and expanded second edition of a book published in theConcise series. The book has been considerably extended and a number of correctionshave been made to the text and diagrams. A new chapter (7) has also been added, ondistortion mode analysis. Many new diagrams have been added and the topics have beenexplained more fully and with more attention to detail. This book ... Read more

$174.99 CAD

This is a substantially revised and expanded second edition of a book published in theConcise series. The book has been considerably extended and a number of correctionshave been made to the text and diagrams. A new chapter (7) has also been added, ondistortion mode analysis. Many new diagrams have been added and the topics have beenexplained more fully and with more attention to detail. This book
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Colloidal Crystals of Spheres and Cubes in Real and Reciprocal Space

by Janne-Mieke Meijer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents an in-depth study on the effect of colloidal particle shape and formation mechanism on self-organization and the final crystal symmetries that can be achieved. It demonstrates how state-of-the-art X-ray diffraction techniques can be used to produce detailed characterizations of colloidal crystal structures prepared using different self-assembly techniques, and how smart ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This thesis presents an in-depth study on the effect of colloidal particle shape and formation mechanism on self-organization and the final crystal symmetries that can be achieved. It demonstrates how state-of-the-art X-ray diffraction techniques can be used to produce detailed characterizations of colloidal crystal structures prepared using different self-assembly techniques, and how smart
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In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies of Carbon Nanotube Nucleation Mechanism and Carbon Nanotube-Clamped Metal Atomic Chains

by Dai-Ming Tang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Using an in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) approach to investigate the growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as well as the fabrication and properties of CNT-clamped metal atomic chains (MACs) is the focus of the research summarized in this thesis. The application of an in situ TEM approach in the above-mentioned research provides not only real-time observation but also ... Read more

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Using an in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) approach to investigate the growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as well as the fabrication and properties of CNT-clamped metal atomic chains (MACs) is the focus of the research summarized in this thesis. The application of an in situ TEM approach in the above-mentioned research provides not only real-time observation but also
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Rare Earth-Doped Metal Oxide Nanostructures

For Energy Harvesting and Environmental Sensing

Edited by Naveen Kumar, Virat Khanna, Nupur Aggarwal, Shalini Tripathi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book highlights the potential use of rare earth ions in enhancing the properties of metal oxides. This book explores the effects of rare earth substitution on the structure and microstructure of metal oxides, exploring their multifunctional applications in energy harvesting, environmental sensing, and remediation. It presents significant improvements in material properties due to rare earth ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

The book highlights the potential use of rare earth ions in enhancing the properties of metal oxides. This book explores the effects of rare earth substitution on the structure and microstructure of metal oxides, exploring their multifunctional applications in energy harvesting, environmental sensing, and remediation. It presents significant improvements in material properties due to rare earth
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Nanotechnology in Conductive Inks

Physical Performance Under Dynamic Mechanical Loading

by Mohd Azli Salim, Chonlatee Photong, Norhisham Ismail ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the electrical, mechanical, and material characteristics of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and carbon black (CB) nanocomposite conductive inks, developed for wearable electronics. These inks were printed on flexible substrates using four distinct patterns—straight, curved, square, and zigzag—and tested under cyclic bending, tensile, and torsional stress to simulate real-world ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book highlights the electrical, mechanical, and material characteristics of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and carbon black (CB) nanocomposite conductive inks, developed for wearable electronics. These inks were printed on flexible substrates using four distinct patterns—straight, curved, square, and zigzag—and tested under cyclic bending, tensile, and torsional stress to simulate real-world
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Computational Methods for Nanoscale Applications

Particles, Plasmons and Waves

by Igor Tsukerman ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This second edition of a well-received book presents new perspectives on modern nanoscale problems, where fundamental science meets technology and computer modeling. Along with traditional computational techniques such as finite-difference schemes, finite element analysis and Ewald summation, the book describes a new finite-difference calculus of Flexible Local Approximation MEthods (FLAME), which ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This second edition of a well-received book presents new perspectives on modern nanoscale problems, where fundamental science meets technology and computer modeling. Along with traditional computational techniques such as finite-difference schemes, finite element analysis and Ewald summation, the book describes a new finite-difference calculus of Flexible Local Approximation MEthods (FLAME), which
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Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology

Edited by Bharat Bhushan ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This comprehensive handbook has become the definitive reference work in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and this 4th edition incorporates a number of recent new developments.It integrates nanofabrication, nanomaterials, nanodevices, nanomechanics, nanotribology, materials science, and reliability engineering knowledge in just one volume. Furthermore, it discusses various ... Read more

$370.99 CAD

This comprehensive handbook has become the definitive reference work in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and this 4th edition incorporates a number of recent new developments.It integrates nanofabrication, nanomaterials, nanodevices, nanomechanics, nanotribology, materials science, and reliability engineering knowledge in just one volume. Furthermore, it discusses various
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Transport Properties of Concrete

Modelling the Durability of Structures

by Peter A. Claisse ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Transport Properties of Concrete: Modelling the Durability of Structures, Second Edition, covers how to measure transport properties and use the results to model performance. The transport properties of concrete and measurements of the ability of ions and fluids to move through the material. These properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded within it, as well as ... Read more

$220.99 CAD

Transport Properties of Concrete: Modelling the Durability of Structures, Second Edition, covers how to measure transport properties and use the results to model performance. The transport properties of concrete and measurements of the ability of ions and fluids to move through the material. These properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded within it, as well as
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Fundamentals of Materials Science

The Microstructure–Property Relationship Using Metals as Model Systems

by Eric J. Mittemeijer ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This textbook offers a strong introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science. It conveys the quintessence of this interdisciplinary field, distinguishing it from merely solid-state physics and solid-state chemistry, using metals as model systems to elucidate the relation between microstructure and materials properties.Mittemeijer's Fundamentals of Materials Science provides a ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

This textbook offers a strong introduction to the fundamental concepts of materials science. It conveys the quintessence of this interdisciplinary field, distinguishing it from merely solid-state physics and solid-state chemistry, using metals as model systems to elucidate the relation between microstructure and materials properties.Mittemeijer's Fundamentals of Materials Science provides a
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