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Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies

Edited by M. Colpi, V. Gorini, F. Haardt, U. Moschella ...

Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host ... Read more

$91.99 USD

Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host
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Autowave Plasticity

Localization and Collective Modes

by Lev Zuev ...

Autowave Plasticity: Localization and Collective Modes discusses the nature of plastic flow in solids associated with the development of a localized plastic flow. Written by an authority in the field, the author demonstrates how patterns of localized plastic flow are associated with autowave modes that are generated in a deformable sample and delivers a complete work on the subject.Key FeaturesAn ... Read more

$106.99 USD

Autowave Plasticity: Localization and Collective Modes discusses the nature of plastic flow in solids associated with the development of a localized plastic flow. Written by an authority in the field, the author demonstrates how patterns of localized plastic flow are associated with autowave modes that are generated in a deformable sample and delivers a complete work on the subject.Key FeaturesAn
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The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings

Cosmic Strings in the Wire Approximation

by M.R. Anderson ...

Series series Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
This book is a comprehensive survey of the current state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. The author's purpose is to provide a standard reference to all work that has been published since the mid-1 ... Read more

$325.00 USD

This book is a comprehensive survey of the current state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. The author's purpose is to provide a standard reference to all work that has been published since the mid-1
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Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors

Edited by Johann Peter Reithmaier, Perica Paunovic, Wilhelm Kulisch, Cyril Popov, Plamen Petkov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Bringing together experts from 15 countries, this book is based on the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on “Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors” held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, 30 May - 11 June, 2010. It gives a broad overview on this topic, and includes articles on: techniques for preparation and characterization of sensor materials; different types of ... Read more

$188.09 USD

Bringing together experts from 15 countries, this book is based on the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on “Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors” held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, 30 May - 11 June, 2010. It gives a broad overview on this topic, and includes articles on: techniques for preparation and characterization of sensor materials; different types of
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Handbook of Less-Common Nanostructures

by Boris I. Kharisov, Oxana Vasilievna Kharissova, Ubaldo Ortiz-Mendez ...

As nanotechnology has developed over the last two decades, some nanostructures, such as nanotubes, nanowires, and nanoparticles, have become very popular. However, recent research has led to the discovery of other, less-common nanoforms, which often serve as building blocks for more complex structures.In an effort to organize the field, the Handbook of Less-Common Nanostructures presents an ... Read more

$94.99 USD

As nanotechnology has developed over the last two decades, some nanostructures, such as nanotubes, nanowires, and nanoparticles, have become very popular. However, recent research has led to the discovery of other, less-common nanoforms, which often serve as building blocks for more complex structures.In an effort to organize the field, the Handbook of Less-Common Nanostructures presents an
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Fisica: fisica della materia

by Simone Malacrida ...

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:introduzione alla fisica della materiafisica dello stato solidofisica dei semiconduttorifisica dei plasmi ... Read more

$3.99 USD

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:introduzione alla fisica della materiafisica dello stato solidofisica dei semiconduttorifisica dei plasmi
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One-Dimensional Microwave Photonic Crystals

New Applications

by D.A. Usanov, S.A. Nikitov, A.V. Skripal, D.V. Ponomarev ...

Explores theoretical and experimental studies of the properties of one-dimensional photonic crystals. The authors also consider the possibilities of controlling the characteristics of microwave photonic crystals with the help of electric and magnetic fields and provide examples of new fields of application of microwave photonic crystals. They review measurements of the parameters of layered ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Explores theoretical and experimental studies of the properties of one-dimensional photonic crystals. The authors also consider the possibilities of controlling the characteristics of microwave photonic crystals with the help of electric and magnetic fields and provide examples of new fields of application of microwave photonic crystals. They review measurements of the parameters of layered
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Metallic Micro and Nano Materials

Fabrication with Atomic Diffusion

Edited by Masumi Saka ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the metallic Nano- and Micro-materials (NMMs) fabricated by physical techniques such as atomic diffusion. A new technology for fabricating NMMs by atomic diffusion is presented. Two kinds of atomic diffusion are treated; one is a phenomenon caused by electron flow in high density and called electromigration and the other is stress migration which depends on a gradient of ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book focuses on the metallic Nano- and Micro-materials (NMMs) fabricated by physical techniques such as atomic diffusion. A new technology for fabricating NMMs by atomic diffusion is presented. Two kinds of atomic diffusion are treated; one is a phenomenon caused by electron flow in high density and called electromigration and the other is stress migration which depends on a gradient of
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Chemistry & Physics of Carbon

Volume 24

Edited by Peter A. Thrower ...

Series series Chemistry and Physics of Carbon
This 24th volume continues in the tradition of its predecessors, presenting authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics in the field of carbon chemistry and physics. With contributions by leading international experts, this volume: describes pitch polymerization kinetics during mesophase formation and the constitution of coexisting phases in mesophase pitch during heat ... Read more

$94.99 USD

This 24th volume continues in the tradition of its predecessors, presenting authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics in the field of carbon chemistry and physics. With contributions by leading international experts, this volume: describes pitch polymerization kinetics during mesophase formation and the constitution of coexisting phases in mesophase pitch during heat
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Strongly Interacting Matter under Rotation

Edited by Francesco Becattini, Jinfeng Liao, Michael Lisa ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book addresses the needs of growing community of graduate students and researchers new to the area, for a survey that covers a wide range of pertinent topics, summarizes the current status of the field, and provides the necessary pedagogical materials for newcomers.The investigation of strongly interacting matter under the influence of macroscopic rotational motion is a new, emerging area of ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book addresses the needs of growing community of graduate students and researchers new to the area, for a survey that covers a wide range of pertinent topics, summarizes the current status of the field, and provides the necessary pedagogical materials for newcomers.The investigation of strongly interacting matter under the influence of macroscopic rotational motion is a new, emerging area of
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High Solid Dispersions

Edited by Michel Cloitre ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
From Polymers to Colloids: Engineering the Dynamic Properties of Hairy Particles, by D. Vlassopoulos and G. Fytas*Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Dense Colloidal Dispersions Close to a Glass Transition Under Steady Shear, by M. Fuchs*Micromechanics of Soft Particle Glasses, by R. T. Bonnecaze and M. Cloitre*Quantitative Imaging of Concentrated Suspensions Under Flow, by L. Isa, R. Besseling, A ... Read more

$287.09 USD

From Polymers to Colloids: Engineering the Dynamic Properties of Hairy Particles, by D. Vlassopoulos and G. Fytas*Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Dense Colloidal Dispersions Close to a Glass Transition Under Steady Shear, by M. Fuchs*Micromechanics of Soft Particle Glasses, by R. T. Bonnecaze and M. Cloitre*Quantitative Imaging of Concentrated Suspensions Under Flow, by L. Isa, R. Besseling, A
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Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Edited by Helena S Azevedo, João F Mano, João Borges ...

Series Book 13 - Soft Matter Series
Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its ... Read more

$247.49 USD

Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its
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Fundamentals of Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory

Edited by Miguel A.L. Marques, Neepa T. Maitra, Fernando M.S. Nogueira, E.K.U. Gross, Angel Rubio ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
There have been many significant advances in time-dependent density functional theory over recent years, both in enlightening the fundamental theoretical basis of the theory, as well as in computational algorithms and applications. This book, as successor to the highly successful volume Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (Lect. Notes Phys. 706, 2006) brings together for the first time all ... Read more

$107.09 USD

There have been many significant advances in time-dependent density functional theory over recent years, both in enlightening the fundamental theoretical basis of the theory, as well as in computational algorithms and applications. This book, as successor to the highly successful volume Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (Lect. Notes Phys. 706, 2006) brings together for the first time all
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Magnetic Soft Matter

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Juan de Vicente ...

Series Book 18 - Soft Matter Series
Magnetically responsive soft matter is a colloidal model system where interparticle interactions can be tuned through external magnetic fields. Covering the most recent literature in the field, with special emphasis on the physical mechanisms behind their rheological behaviour, this book aims to demonstrate the controllability of soft matter through an external (magnetic) stimulus.With chapters ... Read more

$224.99 USD

Magnetically responsive soft matter is a colloidal model system where interparticle interactions can be tuned through external magnetic fields. Covering the most recent literature in the field, with special emphasis on the physical mechanisms behind their rheological behaviour, this book aims to demonstrate the controllability of soft matter through an external (magnetic) stimulus.With chapters
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Engineering Applications of Polymer based Nano Blends

Edited by P. M. Visakh ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends. It discusses the recent developments, in the area of engineering applications, and summarizes many of the important polymer-based nano-blends. In particular, it looks into more advanced topics like blends in biomedical applications, biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin application, binders for particle board, ... Read more

$197.09 USD

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends. It discusses the recent developments, in the area of engineering applications, and summarizes many of the important polymer-based nano-blends. In particular, it looks into more advanced topics like blends in biomedical applications, biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin application, binders for particle board,
... Read more
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

$17.99 USD

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

$89.09 USD

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

$40.49 USD

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

$89.99 USD

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

$89.99 USD

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

$229.99 USD

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

$89.99 USD

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

$76.99 USD

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

$134.99 USD

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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