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GaN-Based Laser Diodes

Towards Longer Wavelengths and Short Pulses

by Wolfgang G. Scheibenzuber ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The emergence of highly efficient short-wavelength laser diodes based on the III-V compound semiconductor GaN has not only enabled high-density optical data storage, but is also expected to revolutionize display applications. Moreover, a variety of scientific applications in biophotonics, materials research and quantum optics can benefit from these versatile and cost-efficient laser light sources ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

The emergence of highly efficient short-wavelength laser diodes based on the III-V compound semiconductor GaN has not only enabled high-density optical data storage, but is also expected to revolutionize display applications. Moreover, a variety of scientific applications in biophotonics, materials research and quantum optics can benefit from these versatile and cost-efficient laser light sources
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Bose–Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases

by C. J. Pethick, H. Smith ...

Since an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate, predicted by Einstein in 1925, was first produced in the laboratory in 1995, the study of ultracold Bose and Fermi gases has become one of the most active areas in contemporary physics. This book explains phenomena in ultracold gases from basic principles, without assuming a detailed knowledge of atomic, condensed matter, and nuclear physics. This new ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

Since an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate, predicted by Einstein in 1925, was first produced in the laboratory in 1995, the study of ultracold Bose and Fermi gases has become one of the most active areas in contemporary physics. This book explains phenomena in ultracold gases from basic principles, without assuming a detailed knowledge of atomic, condensed matter, and nuclear physics. This new
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Stable Organic Thermoelectric Devices and Thermocells for Self-powered Sensor Applications

by Masakazu Mukaida, Qingshuo Wei ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book offers a comprehensive examination of organic thermoelectric conversion and thermocell technologies—two pioneering methods for converting low-temperature waste heat into viable electrical energy. It elucidates the distinct advantages of organic materials in these applications, such as mechanical flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with low-temperature environments, ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

This book offers a comprehensive examination of organic thermoelectric conversion and thermocell technologies—two pioneering methods for converting low-temperature waste heat into viable electrical energy. It elucidates the distinct advantages of organic materials in these applications, such as mechanical flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with low-temperature environments,
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Introducción a la Física de la Materia

by Simone Malacrida ...

En este libro se presentan los siguientes temas básicos de física:introducción a la física de la materiafísica del estado sólidofísica de semiconductoresfísica de plasmas ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

En este libro se presentan los siguientes temas básicos de física:introducción a la física de la materiafísica del estado sólidofísica de semiconductoresfísica de plasmas
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Bubble and Foam Chemistry

by Robert J. Pugh ...

This indispensable guide will equip the reader with a thorough understanding of the field of foaming chemistry. Assuming only basic theoretical background knowledge, the book provides a straightforward introduction to the principles and properties of foams and foaming surfactants. It discusses the key ideas that underpin why foaming occurs, how it can be avoided and how different degrees of ... Read more

$104.79 CAD

This indispensable guide will equip the reader with a thorough understanding of the field of foaming chemistry. Assuming only basic theoretical background knowledge, the book provides a straightforward introduction to the principles and properties of foams and foaming surfactants. It discusses the key ideas that underpin why foaming occurs, how it can be avoided and how different degrees of
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A Concise Introduction to Elastic Solids

An Overview of the Mechanics of Elastic Materials and Structures

by Carl T. Herakovich ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of solid mechanics for the uninitiated. It also includes a concise review of fundamentals for those who have been away from the field for a time or are studying for a final exam or engineering license exam. The coverage ranges from fundamental definitions through constitutive equations, axial loading, torsion, bending, thermal effects, ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of solid mechanics for the uninitiated. It also includes a concise review of fundamentals for those who have been away from the field for a time or are studying for a final exam or engineering license exam. The coverage ranges from fundamental definitions through constitutive equations, axial loading, torsion, bending, thermal effects,
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Cell Analysis on Microfluidics

Edited by Jin-Ming Lin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a detailed overview of the design, formatting, application, and development of microfluidic chips in the context of cell biology research, enumerating each element involved in microfluidics-based cell analysis, discussing its history, status quo, and future prospects, It also offers an extensive review of the research completed in the past decade, including numerous color ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

This book presents a detailed overview of the design, formatting, application, and development of microfluidic chips in the context of cell biology research, enumerating each element involved in microfluidics-based cell analysis, discussing its history, status quo, and future prospects, It also offers an extensive review of the research completed in the past decade, including numerous color
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Bulk Metallic Glasses

by C. Suryanarayana, A. Inoue ...

Reflecting the fast pace of research in the field, the Second Edition of Bulk Metallic Glasses has been thoroughly updated and remains essential reading on the subject. It incorporates major advances in glass forming ability, corrosion behavior, and mechanical properties. Several of the newly proposed criteria to predict the glass-forming ability of alloys have been discussed. All other areas ... Read more

$100.30 CAD

Reflecting the fast pace of research in the field, the Second Edition of Bulk Metallic Glasses has been thoroughly updated and remains essential reading on the subject. It incorporates major advances in glass forming ability, corrosion behavior, and mechanical properties. Several of the newly proposed criteria to predict the glass-forming ability of alloys have been discussed. All other areas
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Quantum Ising Phases and Transitions in Transverse Ising Models

by Sei Suzuki, Jun-ichi Inoue, Bikas K. Chakrabarti ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Quantum phase transitions, driven by quantum fluctuations, exhibit intriguing features offering the possibility of potentially new applications, e.g. in quantum information sciences. Major advances have been made in both theoretical and experimental investigations of the nature and behavior of quantum phases and transitions in cooperatively interacting many-body quantum systems.For modeling ... Read more

$108.89 CAD

Quantum phase transitions, driven by quantum fluctuations, exhibit intriguing features offering the possibility of potentially new applications, e.g. in quantum information sciences. Major advances have been made in both theoretical and experimental investigations of the nature and behavior of quantum phases and transitions in cooperatively interacting many-body quantum systems.For modeling
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Spectroscopic Analysis of Optoelectronic Semiconductors

by Juan Jimenez, Jens W. Tomm ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book deals with standard spectroscopic techniques which can be used to analyze semiconductor samples or devices, in both, bulk, micrometer and submicrometer scale. The book aims helping experimental physicists and engineers to choose the right analytical spectroscopic technique in order to get specific information about their specific demands. For this purpose, the techniques including ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book deals with standard spectroscopic techniques which can be used to analyze semiconductor samples or devices, in both, bulk, micrometer and submicrometer scale. The book aims helping experimental physicists and engineers to choose the right analytical spectroscopic technique in order to get specific information about their specific demands. For this purpose, the techniques including
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Epioptics-11 - Proceedings Of The 49th Course Of The International School Of Solid State Physics

by Antonio Cricenti ...

Series series The Science And Culture Series - Physics
The book is aimed at assessing the capabilities of state-of-the-art optical techniques in elucidating the fundamental electronic and structural properties of semiconductor and metal surfaces, interfaces, thin layers, and layer structures, and assessing the usefulness of these techniques for optimization of high quality multilayer samples through feedback control during materials growth and ... Read more

$38.49 CAD

The book is aimed at assessing the capabilities of state-of-the-art optical techniques in elucidating the fundamental electronic and structural properties of semiconductor and metal surfaces, interfaces, thin layers, and layer structures, and assessing the usefulness of these techniques for optimization of high quality multilayer samples through feedback control during materials growth and
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Design of Polymeric Platforms for Selective Biorecognition

Edited by Aitziber L. Cortajarena, Juan Rodríguez-Hernández ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book addresses in an integrated manner all the critical aspects for building the next generation of biorecognition platforms - from biomolecular recognition to surface fabrication. The most recent strategies reported to create surface nano and micropatterns are thoroughly analyzed. This book contains descriptions of the types of molecules immobilized at surfaces that can be used for specific ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

This book addresses in an integrated manner all the critical aspects for building the next generation of biorecognition platforms - from biomolecular recognition to surface fabrication. The most recent strategies reported to create surface nano and micropatterns are thoroughly analyzed. This book contains descriptions of the types of molecules immobilized at surfaces that can be used for specific
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Compound Semiconductors 2004

Compound Semiconductors for Quantum Science and Nanostructures

Edited by J.C. Woo, H. Hasegawa, Y.S. Kwon, T. Yao, K.H. Yoo ...

Series series Institute of Physics Conference Series
Compound Semiconductors 2004 was the 31st Symposium in this distinguished international series, held at Hoam Convention Center of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea from September 12 to September 16, 2004. It attracted over 180 submissions from leading scientists in academic and industrial research institutions, and remains a major forum for t ... Read more

$735.19 CAD

Compound Semiconductors 2004 was the 31st Symposium in this distinguished international series, held at Hoam Convention Center of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea from September 12 to September 16, 2004. It attracted over 180 submissions from leading scientists in academic and industrial research institutions, and remains a major forum for t
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Solid State Ionics: Ionics For Sustainable World - Proceedings Of The 13th Asian Conference

by Jun-ichi Kawamura, B V R Chowdari, J Mizusaki, K Amezawa ...

Solid state ionics is a multidisciplinary scientific and industrial field dealing with ionic transport phenomena in solids. In a couple of decades, solid state ionics has become one of the largest disciplines closely related to energy technologies, such as batteries, fuel cells, and so on.So far, a large number of scientists and engineers in Asia as well as in Europe and US are engaged in the ... Read more

$83.59 CAD

Solid state ionics is a multidisciplinary scientific and industrial field dealing with ionic transport phenomena in solids. In a couple of decades, solid state ionics has become one of the largest disciplines closely related to energy technologies, such as batteries, fuel cells, and so on.So far, a large number of scientists and engineers in Asia as well as in Europe and US are engaged in the
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Gas Phase Nanoparticle Synthesis

Edited by Claes Granqvist, Laszlo Kish, William Marlow ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
$115.29 CAD
Viscosimetry of Polymers and Polyelectrolytes

by Werner-Michael Kulicke, Christian Clasen ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Viscometry is an easy, accessible, but at the same time significant, analytical method for the characterization of polymers in solution. This laboratory handbook offers clear guidelines and tips for the practical everyday application of viscosimetry, as well as supplying a comprehensive companion for the interpretation of viscosimetric data from simple to complex polymer solutions. It is written ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

Viscometry is an easy, accessible, but at the same time significant, analytical method for the characterization of polymers in solution. This laboratory handbook offers clear guidelines and tips for the practical everyday application of viscosimetry, as well as supplying a comprehensive companion for the interpretation of viscosimetric data from simple to complex polymer solutions. It is written
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Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Transition Metal Chemistry

Fundamentals and Applications

by Philipp Gütlich, Eckhard Bill, Alfred X. Trautwein ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
concentrates on teaching techniques using as much theory as needed.application of the techniques to many problems of materials characterization.Mössbauer spectroscopy is a profound analytical method which has nevertheless continued to develop. The authors now present a state-of-the art book which consists of two parts. The first part details the fundamentals of Mössbauer spectroscopy and is based ... Read more

$357.39 CAD

concentrates on teaching techniques using as much theory as needed.application of the techniques to many problems of materials characterization.Mössbauer spectroscopy is a profound analytical method which has nevertheless continued to develop. The authors now present a state-of-the art book which consists of two parts. The first part details the fundamentals of Mössbauer spectroscopy and is based
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Strongly Interacting Quantum Systems out of Equilibrium

Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School: Volume 99, August 2012

Edited by Thierry Giamarchi, Andrew J. Millis, Olivier Parcollet, Hubert Saleur, Leticia F. Cugliandolo ...

Series Book 99 - Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School
Over the last decade new experimental tools and theoretical concepts are providing new insights into collective nonequilibrium behavior of quantum systems. The exquisite control provided by laser trapping and cooling techniques allows us to observe the behavior of condensed bose and degenerate Fermi gases under nonequilibrium drive or after `quenches' in which a Hamiltonian parameter is suddenly ... Read more

$68.79 CAD

Over the last decade new experimental tools and theoretical concepts are providing new insights into collective nonequilibrium behavior of quantum systems. The exquisite control provided by laser trapping and cooling techniques allows us to observe the behavior of condensed bose and degenerate Fermi gases under nonequilibrium drive or after `quenches' in which a Hamiltonian parameter is suddenly
... Read more
Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

by D.R. Tilley, Michael G. Cottam ...

Series series Graduate Student Series in Physics
Cottam and Tilley provide an introduction to the properties of wave-like excitations associated with surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on acoustic, optic and magnetic excitations, and apart from one section on liquid surfaces, the text concentrates on solids. The important topic of superlattices is also discussed, in which the different kinds of excitation are considered from a unified ... Read more

$133.28 CAD

Cottam and Tilley provide an introduction to the properties of wave-like excitations associated with surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on acoustic, optic and magnetic excitations, and apart from one section on liquid surfaces, the text concentrates on solids. The important topic of superlattices is also discussed, in which the different kinds of excitation are considered from a unified
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Digital Holographic Methods

Low Coherent Microscopy and Optical Trapping in Nano-Optics and Biomedical Metrology

by Stephan Stuerwald ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents not only the simultaneous combination of optical methods based on holographic principles for marker-free imaging, real-time trapping, identification and tracking of micro objects, but also the application of substantial low coherent light sources and non-diffractive beams. It first provides an overview of digital holographic microscopy (DHM) and holographic optical tweezers as ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

This book presents not only the simultaneous combination of optical methods based on holographic principles for marker-free imaging, real-time trapping, identification and tracking of micro objects, but also the application of substantial low coherent light sources and non-diffractive beams. It first provides an overview of digital holographic microscopy (DHM) and holographic optical tweezers as
... Read more
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

$130.53 CAD

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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Microbial Approach of Biofiltration in Industrial Wastewater Treatment for the Sustainability of Environment

Edited by Maulin P. Shah ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The ever-increasing number of pollutants released into the environment drives the search for new treatment technologies or the modification of existing ones. In this sense, innovation in biofiltration systems seems promising, and therefore, a book on the current developments and innovations on its subject is very appropriate. Biofiltration is a relatively emerging new technology applied to the ... Read more

$217.79 CAD

The ever-increasing number of pollutants released into the environment drives the search for new treatment technologies or the modification of existing ones. In this sense, innovation in biofiltration systems seems promising, and therefore, a book on the current developments and innovations on its subject is very appropriate. Biofiltration is a relatively emerging new technology applied to the
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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

$107.17 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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Energy-Aware System Design

Algorithms and Architectures

Edited by Chong-Min Kyung, Sungjoo Yoo ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Power consumption becomes the most important design goal in a wide range of electronic systems. There are two driving forces towards this trend: continuing device scaling and ever increasing demand of higher computing power. First, device scaling continues to satisfy Moore’s law via a conventional way of scaling (More Moore) and a new way of exploiting the vertical integration (More than Moore). ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

Power consumption becomes the most important design goal in a wide range of electronic systems. There are two driving forces towards this trend: continuing device scaling and ever increasing demand of higher computing power. First, device scaling continues to satisfy Moore’s law via a conventional way of scaling (More Moore) and a new way of exploiting the vertical integration (More than Moore).
... Read more

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