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50 Years of the Renormalization Group

Dedicated to the Memory of Michael E Fisher

by Amnon Aharony, Ora Entin-Wohlman, David A Huse ...

The contributions in the book are devoted to the memory of Michael E Fisher, and hence include many personal memories from people whose work was influenced by him. Also, the book is a collection of articles from leaders in the field of phase transitions and critical phenomena, to celebrate 50 years of the renormalization group and the 1972 paper by Wilson and Fisher. Many of the articles review, ... Read more

$54.99 CAD

The contributions in the book are devoted to the memory of Michael E Fisher, and hence include many personal memories from people whose work was influenced by him. Also, the book is a collection of articles from leaders in the field of phase transitions and critical phenomena, to celebrate 50 years of the renormalization group and the 1972 paper by Wilson and Fisher. Many of the articles review,
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Beam-based Correction and Optimization for Accelerators

by Xiaobiao Huang ...

This book provides systematic coverage of the beam-based techniques that accelerator physicists use to improve the performance of large particle accelerators, including synchrotrons and linacs.It begins by discussing the basic principles of accelerators, before exploring the various error sources in accelerators and their impact on the machine's performances. The book then demonstrates the latest ... Read more

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This book provides systematic coverage of the beam-based techniques that accelerator physicists use to improve the performance of large particle accelerators, including synchrotrons and linacs.It begins by discussing the basic principles of accelerators, before exploring the various error sources in accelerators and their impact on the machine's performances. The book then demonstrates the latest
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Advanced Materials

Proceedings of the International Conference on “Physics and Mechanics of New Materials and Their Applications”, PHENMA 2019

Edited by Ivan A. Parinov, Shun-Hsyung Chang, Banh Tien Long ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents selected peer-reviewed contributions from the 2019 International Conference on “Physics and Mechanics of New Materials and Their Applications”, PHENMA 2019 (Hanoi, Vietnam, 7–10 November, 2019), divided into four scientific themes: processing techniques, physics, mechanics, and applications of advanced materials. The book describes a broad spectrum of promising nanostructures, ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book presents selected peer-reviewed contributions from the 2019 International Conference on “Physics and Mechanics of New Materials and Their Applications”, PHENMA 2019 (Hanoi, Vietnam, 7–10 November, 2019), divided into four scientific themes: processing techniques, physics, mechanics, and applications of advanced materials. The book describes a broad spectrum of promising nanostructures,
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Anisotropy of Metamaterials

Beyond Conventional Paradigms

by Vladimir Mityushev, Tatjana Gric, Radoslaw Kycia, Natalia Rylko ...

Series series Series in Optics and Optoelectronics
Anisotropy of Metamaterials: Beyond Conventional Paradigms provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical modeling of metamaterials based on the macroscopic complex-valued permittivity tensor of dispersed random composites. Key topics include physical and mathematical theory, computer simulations, constructive homogenization, classification of dispersed random composites and their ... Read more

$107.99 CAD

Anisotropy of Metamaterials: Beyond Conventional Paradigms provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical modeling of metamaterials based on the macroscopic complex-valued permittivity tensor of dispersed random composites. Key topics include physical and mathematical theory, computer simulations, constructive homogenization, classification of dispersed random composites and their
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Hybrid Nanostructures as Solid-State Sensors for IoT

Edited by Aniruddha Mondal, Arindam Biswas ...

The book provides an in-depth discussion of various Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensors in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). It explains the vital role that sensors play in IoT to aid in discovering what possibilities ought to be addressed to make the data more meaningful. The book highlights the applicability of biosensing field effect transistor (FET) technology with a ... Read more

$107.99 CAD

The book provides an in-depth discussion of various Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensors in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). It explains the vital role that sensors play in IoT to aid in discovering what possibilities ought to be addressed to make the data more meaningful. The book highlights the applicability of biosensing field effect transistor (FET) technology with a
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Microwave Vacuum Electronic Devices

Enabling Concepts

by Vishal Kesari, BN Basu ...

Microwave Vacuum Electronic Devices: Enabling Concepts covers vacuum electronic devices (VEDs) operating in the microwave to terahertz frequency regime. The book aims to equip students, teachers, scientists, and engineers with an understanding of the concepts and physical principles underpinning VEDs. VEDs have manifold applications in technologies used in defense, civilian, medical, scientific, ... Read more

$391.99 CAD

Microwave Vacuum Electronic Devices: Enabling Concepts covers vacuum electronic devices (VEDs) operating in the microwave to terahertz frequency regime. The book aims to equip students, teachers, scientists, and engineers with an understanding of the concepts and physical principles underpinning VEDs. VEDs have manifold applications in technologies used in defense, civilian, medical, scientific,
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Handbook of Carbon Sensors

Understanding and Applications

Edited by JG Manjunatha ...

Series series Series in Sensors
In an era dominated by environmental challenges and technological advancements, the need for precise and efficient monitoring tools has become paramount. Among these tools, carbon sensors stand as vanguards, revolutionizing our approach to sensing and detection. "Handbook of Carbon Sensors: Understanding and Applications" provides readers with a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of ... Read more

$405.99 CAD

In an era dominated by environmental challenges and technological advancements, the need for precise and efficient monitoring tools has become paramount. Among these tools, carbon sensors stand as vanguards, revolutionizing our approach to sensing and detection. "Handbook of Carbon Sensors: Understanding and Applications" provides readers with a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Nanomaterials

Edited by James H. Dickerson, Aldo R. Boccaccini ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary basic research, emerging technology, and commercial and industrial applications associated with the electrophoretic deposition of nanomaterials. This presentation of the subject includes an historical survey, the underlying theory of electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis, and the colloidal deposition of materials. This is followed by an ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary basic research, emerging technology, and commercial and industrial applications associated with the electrophoretic deposition of nanomaterials. This presentation of the subject includes an historical survey, the underlying theory of electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis, and the colloidal deposition of materials. This is followed by an
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Gels: Structures, Properties, and Functions

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Masayuki Tokita, Katsuyoshi Nishinari ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
$256.19 CAD
Radiation Sensors with 3D Electrodes

by Cinzia Da Vià, Gian-Franco Dalla Betta, Sherwood Parker ...

Series series Series in Sensors
Written by the leading names in this field, this book introduces the technical properties, design and fabrication details, measurement results, and applications of three-dimensional silicon radiation sensors. Such devices are currently used in the ATLAS experiment at the European Centre for Particle Physics (CERN) for particle tracking in high energy physics.These sensors are the radiation hardest ... Read more

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Written by the leading names in this field, this book introduces the technical properties, design and fabrication details, measurement results, and applications of three-dimensional silicon radiation sensors. Such devices are currently used in the ATLAS experiment at the European Centre for Particle Physics (CERN) for particle tracking in high energy physics.These sensors are the radiation hardest
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Thermoelectric Skutterudites

by Ctirad Uher ...

This book informs the reader about a fascinating class of materials referred to as skutterudites, the atomic lattice of which has large structural voids that can be filled by a variety of foreign species, spanning from alkali to alkaline to rare earth ions. The fillers, in their unique way, drastically modify the physical properties of the parent structure, giving rise to outstanding ... Read more

$85.19 CAD

This book informs the reader about a fascinating class of materials referred to as skutterudites, the atomic lattice of which has large structural voids that can be filled by a variety of foreign species, spanning from alkali to alkaline to rare earth ions. The fillers, in their unique way, drastically modify the physical properties of the parent structure, giving rise to outstanding
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Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Lattice Models

by David A. Lavis ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Most interesting and difficult problems in equilibrium statistical mechanics concern models which exhibit phase transitions. For graduate students and more experienced researchers this book provides an invaluable reference source of approximate and exact solutions for a comprehensive range of such models.Part I contains background material on classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, ... Read more

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Most interesting and difficult problems in equilibrium statistical mechanics concern models which exhibit phase transitions. For graduate students and more experienced researchers this book provides an invaluable reference source of approximate and exact solutions for a comprehensive range of such models.Part I contains background material on classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics,
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The Coming Age of Metamaterials: Engineering the Impossible at the Atomic Scale

by Lavinia Rquefort-Mwezi ...

Light bends the wrong way. Sound passes through a wall designed to stop it. A flat chip, thinner than a fingernail, focuses light better than a curved glass lens that took decades to grind. None of this is science fiction. It is the present reality of metamaterials, and it is only the beginning.In The Coming Age of Metamaterials, science writer Lavinia Rquefort-Mwezi takes readers on a journey ... Read more

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Light bends the wrong way. Sound passes through a wall designed to stop it. A flat chip, thinner than a fingernail, focuses light better than a curved glass lens that took decades to grind. None of this is science fiction. It is the present reality of metamaterials, and it is only the beginning.In The Coming Age of Metamaterials, science writer Lavinia Rquefort-Mwezi takes readers on a journey
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Nanomaterials: The Building Blocks of Modern Technology

Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Edited by Tabrej Khan, Mohammad Jawaid, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, Balbir Singh ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a general overview of different classes of nanomaterials, which includes the synthesis, fabrication, characterization, properties and technological applications of these materials. The book covers 4 main types of nanomaterials, namely: A) soft nanomaterials, B) biological nanomaterials, C) composite nanomaterials and D) green nanomaterials, where for each nanomaterials, a ... Read more

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This book provides a general overview of different classes of nanomaterials, which includes the synthesis, fabrication, characterization, properties and technological applications of these materials. The book covers 4 main types of nanomaterials, namely: A) soft nanomaterials, B) biological nanomaterials, C) composite nanomaterials and D) green nanomaterials, where for each nanomaterials, a
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Science and Technology of 2D MoS2

Edited by Dattatray J. Late, Chandra Sekhar Rout ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in 2D MoS2 materials synthesis, properties, and mimics of various applications. It covers a brief history of MoS2, its origin, properties, and applications in various fields such as optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage and generation, nano-lubricants, etc. The book focuses on novel synthesis ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in 2D MoS2 materials synthesis, properties, and mimics of various applications. It covers a brief history of MoS2, its origin, properties, and applications in various fields such as optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage and generation, nano-lubricants, etc. The book focuses on novel synthesis
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Recent Advances in Thin Films

Edited by Sushil Kumar, D. K. Aswal ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This volume comprises the expert contributions from the invited speakers at the 17th International Conference on Thin Films (ICTF 2017), held at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi, India. Thin film research has become increasingly important over the last few decades owing to the applications in latest technologies and devices. The book focuses on current advances in thin film deposition processes and ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

This volume comprises the expert contributions from the invited speakers at the 17th International Conference on Thin Films (ICTF 2017), held at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi, India. Thin film research has become increasingly important over the last few decades owing to the applications in latest technologies and devices. The book focuses on current advances in thin film deposition processes and
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Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology

Edited by Zishan Husain Khan ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses new trends in nanotechnology. It covers a wide range of topics starting from applications of nanomaterials in perovskite solar cells, pharmacy, and dentistry to self-assembled growth of GaN nanostructures on flexible metal foils by laser molecular beam epitaxy. It also includes other interesting topics such as advancement in carbon nanotubes; processing techniques, purification ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

This book discusses new trends in nanotechnology. It covers a wide range of topics starting from applications of nanomaterials in perovskite solar cells, pharmacy, and dentistry to self-assembled growth of GaN nanostructures on flexible metal foils by laser molecular beam epitaxy. It also includes other interesting topics such as advancement in carbon nanotubes; processing techniques, purification
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Liquid Surfaces and Interfaces

Synchrotron X-ray Methods

by Mark Schlossman, Peter S. Pershan ...

The availability of synchrotron x-ray sources and the subsequent developments described in this book have led to substantial progress in our understanding of molecular ordering at liquid interfaces. This practical guide enables graduate students and researchers working in physics, chemistry, biology and materials science to understand and carry out experimental investigations into the basic ... Read more

$177.99 CAD

The availability of synchrotron x-ray sources and the subsequent developments described in this book have led to substantial progress in our understanding of molecular ordering at liquid interfaces. This practical guide enables graduate students and researchers working in physics, chemistry, biology and materials science to understand and carry out experimental investigations into the basic
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Physics of Quantum Fluids

New Trends and Hot Topics in Atomic and Polariton Condensates

Edited by Alberto Bramati, Michele Modugno ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The study of quantum fluids, stimulated by the discovery of superfluidity in liquid helium, has experienced renewed interest after the observation of Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) in ultra-cold atomic gases and the observation a new type of quantum fluid with specific characteristics derived from its intrinsic out-of-equilibrium nature. The main objective of this book is to take a snapshot of ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

The study of quantum fluids, stimulated by the discovery of superfluidity in liquid helium, has experienced renewed interest after the observation of Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) in ultra-cold atomic gases and the observation a new type of quantum fluid with specific characteristics derived from its intrinsic out-of-equilibrium nature. The main objective of this book is to take a snapshot of
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Recent Progress In Silicon-based Spintronic Materials

by Ching-yao Fong, Liam J Damewood, Lin H Yang ...

Series Book 1 - Series On Spintronics
This book covers the crucial aspects of theoretical and experimental approaches for Si-based spintronic materials. The theory parts emphasize on two first-principles methods — the GW method to improve the insulating gaps of the half metals which are a class of materials ideal for spintronic applications, and the linear response theory to calculate electric and magnetic susceptibilities. Three ... Read more

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This book covers the crucial aspects of theoretical and experimental approaches for Si-based spintronic materials. The theory parts emphasize on two first-principles methods — the GW method to improve the insulating gaps of the half metals which are a class of materials ideal for spintronic applications, and the linear response theory to calculate electric and magnetic susceptibilities. Three
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Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions in AB2X4 Chalcogenide Compounds

Edited by Francisco Javier Manjon, Ion Tiginyanu, Veaceslav Ursaki ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book on pressure-induced phase transitions in AB2X4 chalcogenide compounds deals with one important AmBnXp material. The interest in these materials is caused by their properties. The results are discussed for three main groups of structural families: cubic-spinel structures, defective tetragonal structures, and other structures like layered and wurtzite-type modifications. A systematic ... Read more

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This book on pressure-induced phase transitions in AB2X4 chalcogenide compounds deals with one important AmBnXp material. The interest in these materials is caused by their properties. The results are discussed for three main groups of structural families: cubic-spinel structures, defective tetragonal structures, and other structures like layered and wurtzite-type modifications. A systematic
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Terahertz Wireless Communication Components and System Technologies

Edited by Mohammed El Ghzaoui, Sudipta Das, Trupti Ranjan Lenka, Arindam Biswas ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents scientific and technological innovations and advancements already developed or under development in academia, industry, and research communities. It includes fundamental ideas and advancement in terahertz technology covering high intensity terahertz wave generation, THz detection, different modes of THz wave generation, THz modulation system, and terahertz propagation channel ... Read more

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This book presents scientific and technological innovations and advancements already developed or under development in academia, industry, and research communities. It includes fundamental ideas and advancement in terahertz technology covering high intensity terahertz wave generation, THz detection, different modes of THz wave generation, THz modulation system, and terahertz propagation channel
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Flip Chip, Hybrid Bonding, Fan-In, and Fan-Out Technology

by John H. Lau ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the design, materials, process, fabrication, and reliability of flip chip, hybrid bonding, fan-in, and fan-out technology. Both principles and engineering practice have been addressed, with more weight placed on engineering practice. This is achieved by providing in-depth study on a number of major topics such as wafer bumping, flip chip assembly, underfill and reliability, ... Read more

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This book focuses on the design, materials, process, fabrication, and reliability of flip chip, hybrid bonding, fan-in, and fan-out technology. Both principles and engineering practice have been addressed, with more weight placed on engineering practice. This is achieved by providing in-depth study on a number of major topics such as wafer bumping, flip chip assembly, underfill and reliability,
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Multifunctional Heterostructure Thin Films Handbook

Fundamentals, Fabrication, and Device Applications

Edited by Subhash Sharma ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive guide to heterostructure thin films and multifunctional nanomaterials, highlighting how the stacking of dissimilar materials enables interface-driven properties that surpass those achievable in bulk systems. It covers fundamental concepts such as band alignment, strain and charge coupling, and built-in fields, alongside advanced synthesis techniques including ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive guide to heterostructure thin films and multifunctional nanomaterials, highlighting how the stacking of dissimilar materials enables interface-driven properties that surpass those achievable in bulk systems. It covers fundamental concepts such as band alignment, strain and charge coupling, and built-in fields, alongside advanced synthesis techniques including
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