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Educational and Amateur Geiger Counter Experiments

50+ Activities for Beginners and Beyond

by Francesco Riggi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a comprehensive collection of introductory experiments in nuclear and cosmic ray physics utilizing Geiger counters. It features over 50 experiments with brief explanations of the physics involved, guidance on setting up educational and amateur experiments, and showcases actual results. The experiments cover the fundamentals of Geiger counters for detecting alpha, beta, gamma, and ... Read more

$128.99 CAD

This book offers a comprehensive collection of introductory experiments in nuclear and cosmic ray physics utilizing Geiger counters. It features over 50 experiments with brief explanations of the physics involved, guidance on setting up educational and amateur experiments, and showcases actual results. The experiments cover the fundamentals of Geiger counters for detecting alpha, beta, gamma, and
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Learn to Research

Tips for Scientific Working

by Martin Gertler ...

Science is when someone scientifically creates new knowledge! Therefore, this textbook and reference book is not only about techniques, but about a consistently investigative attitude and approach.Those who follow the approach of this book will no longer want to „write about“ something, but rather to investigate something – with the passion of a researcher.This compilation of the basics of ... Read more

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Science is when someone scientifically creates new knowledge! Therefore, this textbook and reference book is not only about techniques, but about a consistently investigative attitude and approach.Those who follow the approach of this book will no longer want to „write about“ something, but rather to investigate something – with the passion of a researcher.This compilation of the basics of
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Physics Of Solar Cells, The

by Jenny A Nelson ...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of the photovoltaic cell. It is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers new to the field. It covers: basic physics of semiconductors in photovoltaic devices; physical models of solar cell operation; characteristics and design of common types of solar cell; and approaches to increasing solar cell efficiency. The ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of the photovoltaic cell. It is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers new to the field. It covers: basic physics of semiconductors in photovoltaic devices; physical models of solar cell operation; characteristics and design of common types of solar cell; and approaches to increasing solar cell efficiency. The
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Interventions éducatives et animation dans les développements agraires

Afrique et Amérique Latine

by Yves Goussault, Institut d'étude du développement économique et social ...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine. ... Read more

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Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.
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Novel (Trans)dermal Drug Delivery Strategies

Micro- and Nano-scale Assessments

by Garvie-Cook Hazel ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This work represents an inventive attempt to apply recent advances in nanotechnology to identify and characterise novel polymer systems for drug delivery through the skin. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements of the nanoscale mechanical properties of topical, drug-containing polymeric films enabled the author to identify optimal compositions, in terms of flexibility and substantivity, for ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This work represents an inventive attempt to apply recent advances in nanotechnology to identify and characterise novel polymer systems for drug delivery through the skin. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements of the nanoscale mechanical properties of topical, drug-containing polymeric films enabled the author to identify optimal compositions, in terms of flexibility and substantivity, for
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Guide To Temporal Networks, A (Second Edition)

by Naoki Masuda, Renaud Lambiotte ...

Series Book 6 - Series On Complexity Science
Network science offers a powerful language to represent and study complex systems composed of interacting elements — from the Internet to social and biological systems. A Guide to Temporal Networks presents recent theoretical and modelling progress in the emerging field of temporally varying networks and provides connections between the different areas of knowledge required to address this multi ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Network science offers a powerful language to represent and study complex systems composed of interacting elements — from the Internet to social and biological systems. A Guide to Temporal Networks presents recent theoretical and modelling progress in the emerging field of temporally varying networks and provides connections between the different areas of knowledge required to address this multi
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Mécanique de l'ingénieur, Volume 4

Fluides

by Yves Bamberger ...

Volume 4. Tout en évitant l'aspect trop formel, comme la simplification linéaire, Mécanique de l'ingénieur relie au modèle mathématique les idées physiques élémentaires et la vie quotidienne. L'auteur réussit anisi la diificile gageure d'établir un pont entre la réalité telle qu'elle est perçue par l'ingénieur, voire l'homme de la rue, et le modèle mathématique construit par la science. Ce livre, ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Volume 4. Tout en évitant l'aspect trop formel, comme la simplification linéaire, Mécanique de l'ingénieur relie au modèle mathématique les idées physiques élémentaires et la vie quotidienne. L'auteur réussit anisi la diificile gageure d'établir un pont entre la réalité telle qu'elle est perçue par l'ingénieur, voire l'homme de la rue, et le modèle mathématique construit par la science. Ce livre,
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Le Point Aveugle. Volume 2

Cours de Logique à Vers l'Imperfection

by Jean-Yves Girard ...

Ce livre est à la fois un cours de logique (théorie de la démonstration) et d'épistémologie des "fondements". Il s'adresse aussi bien aux mathématiciens qu'aux informaticiens, aux philosophes qu'aux physiciens et aux linguistes.Le premier tome Vers la perfection s'achevait sur la logique linéaire et la distinction entre parfait et imparfait : le parfait renvoie à un monde d'actions où l'on vit ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Ce livre est à la fois un cours de logique (théorie de la démonstration) et d'épistémologie des "fondements". Il s'adresse aussi bien aux mathématiciens qu'aux informaticiens, aux philosophes qu'aux physiciens et aux linguistes.Le premier tome Vers la perfection s'achevait sur la logique linéaire et la distinction entre parfait et imparfait : le parfait renvoie à un monde d'actions où l'on vit
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Entrepreneurship for Creative Scientists

by Dawood Parker, Dr Surya Raghu, Richard Brooks ...

Series series IOP Expanding Physics
Through patenting and commercialization, scientists today can develop their work beyond a publication in a learned journal. Indeed, universities and governments are encouraging today’s scientists and engineers to break their research out of the laboratory and into the commercial world. However, doing so is complicated and can be daunting for those more used to a research seminar than a boardroom. ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Through patenting and commercialization, scientists today can develop their work beyond a publication in a learned journal. Indeed, universities and governments are encouraging today’s scientists and engineers to break their research out of the laboratory and into the commercial world. However, doing so is complicated and can be daunting for those more used to a research seminar than a boardroom.
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In Silico Medicinal Chemistry

Computational Methods to Support Drug Design

by Nathan Brown ...

Series Book 8 - Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series
Covering computational tools in drug design using techniques from chemoinformatics, molecular modelling and computational chemistry, this book explores these methodologies and applications of in silico medicinal chemistry. The first part of the book covers molecular representation methods in computing in terms of chemical structure, together with guides on common structure file formats. The second ... Read more

$215.99 CAD

Covering computational tools in drug design using techniques from chemoinformatics, molecular modelling and computational chemistry, this book explores these methodologies and applications of in silico medicinal chemistry. The first part of the book covers molecular representation methods in computing in terms of chemical structure, together with guides on common structure file formats. The second
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Nanotechnological Advances in Environmental, Cyber and CBRN Security

Edited by Plamen Petkov, Mohamed Essaid Achour, Cyril Popov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is based on the lectures and contributions from the NATO Advanced Study Institute on 'Nanotechnological Advances in Environmental, Cyber, and CBRN Security,' held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, in September 2024. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, incorporating articles that address the preparation and characterization of various nanoscale materials, including metals, oxides, ... Read more

$268.99 CAD

This book is based on the lectures and contributions from the NATO Advanced Study Institute on 'Nanotechnological Advances in Environmental, Cyber, and CBRN Security,' held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, in September 2024. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, incorporating articles that address the preparation and characterization of various nanoscale materials, including metals, oxides,
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India's First in Science and Technology: A Journey in Images

by Matiur Rahman, Poonam Chaurasia (Photographer), Tausif Ahmed Sayed (Design and Layout) ...

Printed text married with visuals helps fuller comprehension of a scientific subject by the reader. This picture book of twenty stories is a curtain raiser on India's very first indigenous science and technology achievements from pre-independent India to the present times, especially when last hundred years have changed the face of science and technology in India more than the preceding thousand ... Read more

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Printed text married with visuals helps fuller comprehension of a scientific subject by the reader. This picture book of twenty stories is a curtain raiser on India's very first indigenous science and technology achievements from pre-independent India to the present times, especially when last hundred years have changed the face of science and technology in India more than the preceding thousand
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L'intelligence artificielle

by Joanna Pomian, Olivier Amiel, Dominique Blaizot ...

Au confluent des mythes les plus anciens et des théories scientifiques les plus récentes, l’intelligence artificielle s’est développée de manière spectaculaire. Elle s’est donné pour ambition de recréer — au moyen des ordinateurs — les facultés les plus spécifiques de l’homme : voir, parler, raisonner. Pour ce faire, elle a renouvelé les approches traditionnelles de la pensée et du langage, du ... Read more

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Au confluent des mythes les plus anciens et des théories scientifiques les plus récentes, l’intelligence artificielle s’est développée de manière spectaculaire. Elle s’est donné pour ambition de recréer — au moyen des ordinateurs — les facultés les plus spécifiques de l’homme : voir, parler, raisonner. Pour ce faire, elle a renouvelé les approches traditionnelles de la pensée et du langage, du
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Science of Sexuality: Ultimate 7 Book Collection

by Anastasia Blanco ...

"Science of Sexuality" is more than a collection of books; it's an invitation to explore, learn, and celebrate the rich tapestry of human sexuality. Explore pleasure, connection, and personal growth like never before!Embark on this enlightening journey with Dr. Samuel Inbaraja, a seasoned medical practitioner with 20 years experince, as he shares profound insights, research-backed knowledge, and a ... Read more

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"Science of Sexuality" is more than a collection of books; it's an invitation to explore, learn, and celebrate the rich tapestry of human sexuality. Explore pleasure, connection, and personal growth like never before!Embark on this enlightening journey with Dr. Samuel Inbaraja, a seasoned medical practitioner with 20 years experince, as he shares profound insights, research-backed knowledge, and a
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Collaborative Knowledge in Scientific Research Networks

Edited by Paolo Diviacco, Peter Fox, Cyril Pshenichny, Adam Leadbetter ...

Research inherently requires collaborative efforts between individuals, databases, and institutions. However, the systems that enable such interpersonal cooperation must be properly suited in facilitating such efforts to avoid impeding productivity. Collaborative Knowledge in Scientific Research Networks addresses the various systems in place for collaborative e-research and how these practices ... Read more

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Research inherently requires collaborative efforts between individuals, databases, and institutions. However, the systems that enable such interpersonal cooperation must be properly suited in facilitating such efforts to avoid impeding productivity. Collaborative Knowledge in Scientific Research Networks addresses the various systems in place for collaborative e-research and how these practices
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Aspectos básicos de segurança e de técnicas no laboratório de química

uma abordagem educativa para docentes e estudantes do ensino superior

by Raimundo Rafael Gamela, Diego Victor de Babos, Edenir Rodrigues Pereira Filho, Fabiola Manhas Verbi Pereira ...

Series series Apontamentos
As atividades desempenhadas em um laboratório de ensino constituem peça fundamental no estímulo de capacidades e habilidades técnicas. Os laboratórios de ensino em química constituem um espaço para conectar a teoria e a prática. Nessa obra é discorrido um conjunto de termos, conteúdos teóricos e práticos com o propósito de auxiliar e estimular a conscientização sobre segurança, como ... Read more

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As atividades desempenhadas em um laboratório de ensino constituem peça fundamental no estímulo de capacidades e habilidades técnicas. Os laboratórios de ensino em química constituem um espaço para conectar a teoria e a prática. Nessa obra é discorrido um conjunto de termos, conteúdos teóricos e práticos com o propósito de auxiliar e estimular a conscientização sobre segurança, como
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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

$256.99 CAD

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,
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Practical Design of Experiments

by Colin Hardwick ...

The tools and technique used in the Design of Experiments (DOE) have been used around the world to solve seemingly impossible problems in science and engineering.The majority of engineers and scientists have had little exposure to this important technique and this book has been written with the authors 30 years experience in practical design of experiments aimed squarely at practising engineers ... Read more

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The tools and technique used in the Design of Experiments (DOE) have been used around the world to solve seemingly impossible problems in science and engineering.The majority of engineers and scientists have had little exposure to this important technique and this book has been written with the authors 30 years experience in practical design of experiments aimed squarely at practising engineers
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Jak rozmawiać ze sztuczną inteligencją

by Leon Jeremy ...

Opanuj sztukę rozmowy z AI i odkryj możliwości, o których większość użytkowników nawet nie marzy! Ten przewodnik ujawnia tajne strategie skutecznego dialogu ze sztuczną inteligencją we wszystkich dziedzinach życia — od rozwiązywania problemów i badań naukowych, przez wsparcie emocjonalne, aż po kreatywną współpracę. Nauczysz się tworzyć prompty generujące wysokiej jakości odpowiedzi, zarządzać ... Read more

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Opanuj sztukę rozmowy z AI i odkryj możliwości, o których większość użytkowników nawet nie marzy! Ten przewodnik ujawnia tajne strategie skutecznego dialogu ze sztuczną inteligencją we wszystkich dziedzinach życia — od rozwiązywania problemów i badań naukowych, przez wsparcie emocjonalne, aż po kreatywną współpracę. Nauczysz się tworzyć prompty generujące wysokiej jakości odpowiedzi, zarządzać
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The Steam Engine Familiarly Explained and Illustrated

With an historical sketch of its invention and progressive improvement; its applications to navigation and railways; with plain axioms for railway speculators

by Lardner ...

The Steam Engine Familiarly Explained and Illustrated is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the steam engine, written by Dionysius Lardner and first published in the 19th century. This classic work offers readers a thorough understanding of the steam engine’s principles, mechanics, and historical development. Lardner begins with an engaging historical sketch, tracing the invention and ... Read more

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The Steam Engine Familiarly Explained and Illustrated is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the steam engine, written by Dionysius Lardner and first published in the 19th century. This classic work offers readers a thorough understanding of the steam engine’s principles, mechanics, and historical development. Lardner begins with an engaging historical sketch, tracing the invention and
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An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, Appointed Session, 1849, to Inquire Into the Contract Packet Service

by Various ...

An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, Appointed Session, 1849, to Inquire Into the Contract Packet Service is a comprehensive historical document that provides a detailed account of the British Parliament’s investigation into the Contract Packet Service during the mid-19th century. This book encapsulates the official proceedings, testimonies, and findings ... Read more

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An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, Appointed Session, 1849, to Inquire Into the Contract Packet Service is a comprehensive historical document that provides a detailed account of the British Parliament’s investigation into the Contract Packet Service during the mid-19th century. This book encapsulates the official proceedings, testimonies, and findings
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Human in the Age of Algorithms

by Wojciech Nowak ...

This book explores how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and automation shape our decisions, emotions, and society. From social media scrolling to AI-driven workplaces, it reveals the hidden mechanisms behind technology and offers practical tips on how to stay in control, maintain balance, and protect humanity in the digital age. ... Read more

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This book explores how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and automation shape our decisions, emotions, and society. From social media scrolling to AI-driven workplaces, it reveals the hidden mechanisms behind technology and offers practical tips on how to stay in control, maintain balance, and protect humanity in the digital age.
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Eine Reise durch die Quantenwelt

Von den Anfängen der Quantenphysik bis zum Quantencomputer – anschaulich und kompakt

by Gerhard Murer ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Warum gibt es stabile Atome und Moleküle, aus denen wir und unser Universum aufgebaut sind? Worauf basieren unsere geliebten Handys, das Internet, MRT-Bilder aus unserem Körper, moderne spezifisch wirksame Medikamente?All das beruht auf den Gesetzen der Quantenwelt und heute stehen wir an der Schwelle zur nächsten Quantenrevolution: Neue Anwendungen für Quantentechnologien, etwa der ... Read more

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Warum gibt es stabile Atome und Moleküle, aus denen wir und unser Universum aufgebaut sind? Worauf basieren unsere geliebten Handys, das Internet, MRT-Bilder aus unserem Körper, moderne spezifisch wirksame Medikamente?All das beruht auf den Gesetzen der Quantenwelt und heute stehen wir an der Schwelle zur nächsten Quantenrevolution: Neue Anwendungen für Quantentechnologien, etwa der
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Advances in Bioengineering and Clinical Engineering

Proceedings of the XXIII Argentinian Congress of Bioengineering (SABI 2022) and the XII Clinical Engineering Conference, September 13–16, 2022, San Juan, Argentina

Edited by Natalia M. Lopez, Emanuel Tello ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book offers a timely snapshot of research, technologies and best practices in the broad area of bioengineering and clinical engineering. Contributions report on advances in biomechanics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering, biosensors and instrumentation, biomedical signal processing, and rehabilitation engineering. Further, it covers topics relating to quality engineering and management of ... Read more

$268.99 CAD

This book offers a timely snapshot of research, technologies and best practices in the broad area of bioengineering and clinical engineering. Contributions report on advances in biomechanics, biomaterials, and tissue engineering, biosensors and instrumentation, biomedical signal processing, and rehabilitation engineering. Further, it covers topics relating to quality engineering and management of
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