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Mathematical Thermodynamics of Complex Fluids

Cetraro, Italy 2015

by Eduard Feireisl, John M. Ball, Felix Otto ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The main goal of this book is to provide an overview of the state of the art in the mathematical modeling of complex fluids, with particular emphasis on its thermodynamical aspects. The central topics of the text, the modeling, analysis and numerical simulation of complex fluids, are of great interest and importance both for the understanding of various aspects of fluid dynamics and for its ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The main goal of this book is to provide an overview of the state of the art in the mathematical modeling of complex fluids, with particular emphasis on its thermodynamical aspects. The central topics of the text, the modeling, analysis and numerical simulation of complex fluids, are of great interest and importance both for the understanding of various aspects of fluid dynamics and for its
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Advances in the Application of Lasers in Materials Science

Edited by Paolo M. Ossi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book covers recent advances and progress in understanding both the fundamental science of lasers interactions in materials science, as well as a special emphasis on emerging applications enabled by the irradiation of materials by pulsed laser systems. The different chapters illustrate how, by careful control of the processing conditions, laser irradiation can result in efficient material ... Read more

$116.99 USD

The book covers recent advances and progress in understanding both the fundamental science of lasers interactions in materials science, as well as a special emphasis on emerging applications enabled by the irradiation of materials by pulsed laser systems. The different chapters illustrate how, by careful control of the processing conditions, laser irradiation can result in efficient material
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Electrons in Solids

An Introductory Survey

by Richard H. Bube ...

This Third Edition of ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS: AN INTRODUCTORY SURVEY, is the result of a thorough re-examination of the entire text, incorporating suggestions and corrections by students and professors who have used the text. Explanations and descriptions have been expanded, and additional information has been added on high Tc superconductors, diamond films, "buckminsterfullerenes," and thin magnetic ... Read more

$52.99 USD

This Third Edition of ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS: AN INTRODUCTORY SURVEY, is the result of a thorough re-examination of the entire text, incorporating suggestions and corrections by students and professors who have used the text. Explanations and descriptions have been expanded, and additional information has been added on high Tc superconductors, diamond films, "buckminsterfullerenes," and thin magnetic
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Plasmonic Instabilities in Bidimensional Materials

by Pedro Afonso Cosme e Silva ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the hydrodynamics of two-dimensional (2D) electronic systems, with a particular focus on graphene and other Dirac materials. It explores the theoretical framework and numerical simulations to uncover the potential of plasmonic instabilities in advancing nanotechnology. Moreover, the book also addresses the collective behaviour of quasiparticles in 2D ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the hydrodynamics of two-dimensional (2D) electronic systems, with a particular focus on graphene and other Dirac materials. It explores the theoretical framework and numerical simulations to uncover the potential of plasmonic instabilities in advancing nanotechnology. Moreover, the book also addresses the collective behaviour of quasiparticles in 2D
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Cancer Drug Delivery Systems Based on the Tumor Microenvironment

Edited by Yasuhiro Matsumura, David Tarin ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book proposes the importance of new systems of drug design and delivery based on cancer pathophysiology in addition to cancer molecular and cellular biology. The current studies based on molecular and cellular biology while ignoring pathophysiology and pharmacology may be leading the development of antitumor drugs in the wrong direction and wasting a lot of money. Although there have been ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book proposes the importance of new systems of drug design and delivery based on cancer pathophysiology in addition to cancer molecular and cellular biology. The current studies based on molecular and cellular biology while ignoring pathophysiology and pharmacology may be leading the development of antitumor drugs in the wrong direction and wasting a lot of money. Although there have been
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A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

by Michele Maggiore ...

Series Book 12 - Oxford Master Series in Physics
The importance and the beauty of modern quantum field theory resides in the power and variety of its methods and ideas, which find application in domains as different as particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, statistical mechanics and critical phenomena. This book introduces the reader to the modern developments, assuming no previous knowledge of quantum field theory. Along with standard ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The importance and the beauty of modern quantum field theory resides in the power and variety of its methods and ideas, which find application in domains as different as particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, statistical mechanics and critical phenomena. This book introduces the reader to the modern developments, assuming no previous knowledge of quantum field theory. Along with standard
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Crystal Symmetry, Lattice Vibrations, And Optical Spectroscopy Of Solids: A Group Theoretical Approach

by Baldassare Di Bartolo, Richard C Powell ...

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the two fundamental aspects of a solid that determine its physical properties: lattice structure and atomic vibrations (phonons). The elements of group theory are extensively developed and used as a tool to show how the symmetry of a solid and the vibrations of the atoms in the solid lead to the physical properties of the material. The uses of ... Read more

$35.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the two fundamental aspects of a solid that determine its physical properties: lattice structure and atomic vibrations (phonons). The elements of group theory are extensively developed and used as a tool to show how the symmetry of a solid and the vibrations of the atoms in the solid lead to the physical properties of the material. The uses of
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Emerging Applications of Novel Nanoparticles

Edited by Suneev Anil Bansal, Virat Khanna, Nilanthy Balakrishnan, Pallav Gupta ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book is a comprehensive and modern guide on emerging nanoparticles and their diverse applications in engineering, medicine, food safety, transportation, energy, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Written by leading researchers from all over the world, it is designed to cover the full range of nanoparticles as well as provide in-depth detail regarding their development, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book is a comprehensive and modern guide on emerging nanoparticles and their diverse applications in engineering, medicine, food safety, transportation, energy, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Written by leading researchers from all over the world, it is designed to cover the full range of nanoparticles as well as provide in-depth detail regarding their development,
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Thermal Energy At The Nanoscale

by Timothy S Fisher ...

Series Book 3 - Lessons From Nanoscience: A Lecture Notes Series
These lecture notes provide a detailed treatment of the thermal energy storage and transport by conduction in natural and fabricated structures. Thermal energy in two carriers, i.e. phonons and electrons — are explored from first principles. For solid-state transport, a common Landauer framework is used for heat flow. Issues including the quantum of thermal conductance, ballistic interface ... Read more

$26.99 USD

These lecture notes provide a detailed treatment of the thermal energy storage and transport by conduction in natural and fabricated structures. Thermal energy in two carriers, i.e. phonons and electrons — are explored from first principles. For solid-state transport, a common Landauer framework is used for heat flow. Issues including the quantum of thermal conductance, ballistic interface
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Electromigration Techniques

Theory and Practice

Edited by Boguslaw Buszewski, Ewelina Dziubakiewicz, Michal Szumski ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book provides the broad knowledge on electromigration techniques including: theory of CE, description of instrumentation, theory and practice in micellar electrokinetic chromatography, isotachophoresis, capillary isoelectric focusing, capillary and planar electrochromatography (including description of instrumentation and packed and monolithic column preparation), 2D-gel electrophoresis ... Read more

$134.99 USD

The book provides the broad knowledge on electromigration techniques including: theory of CE, description of instrumentation, theory and practice in micellar electrokinetic chromatography, isotachophoresis, capillary isoelectric focusing, capillary and planar electrochromatography (including description of instrumentation and packed and monolithic column preparation), 2D-gel electrophoresis
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Advances in Materials Processing and Manufacturing Applications

Proceedings of iCADMA 2020

Edited by Amar Patnaik, Ernst Kozeschnik, Vikas Kukshal ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents selected papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Manufacturing Applications (iCADMA 2020), held on November 5–6, 2020, at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. iCADMA 2020 proceedings is divided into four topical tracks – Advanced Materials, Materials Manufacturing and Processing, Engineering Optimization and ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book presents selected papers from the International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Manufacturing Applications (iCADMA 2020), held on November 5–6, 2020, at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. iCADMA 2020 proceedings is divided into four topical tracks – Advanced Materials, Materials Manufacturing and Processing, Engineering Optimization and
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Nanocrystal Quantum Dots

Edited by Victor I. Klimov ...

A review of recent advancements in colloidal nanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostructures, Nanocrystal Quantum Dots is the second edition of Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Electronic and Optical Properties, originally published in 2003. This new title reflects the book’s altered focus on semiconductor nanocrystals.Gathering contributions from leading researchers, this book ... Read more

$305.99 USD

A review of recent advancements in colloidal nanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostructures, Nanocrystal Quantum Dots is the second edition of Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Electronic and Optical Properties, originally published in 2003. This new title reflects the book’s altered focus on semiconductor nanocrystals.Gathering contributions from leading researchers, this book
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Essentials of Soft Matter Science

by Francoise Brochard-Wyart, Pierre Nassoy, Pierre-Henri Puech ...

Authored by world-leading physicists, this introductory textbook explores the basic principles of polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, wetting, and foams. It is a practical ‘toolbox’ for readers to acquire basic knowledge in the field and facilitate further reading and advanced courses. Undergraduate students in physics, biology, and the medical sciences will learn the basics of soft matter ... Read more

$120.99 USD

Authored by world-leading physicists, this introductory textbook explores the basic principles of polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, wetting, and foams. It is a practical ‘toolbox’ for readers to acquire basic knowledge in the field and facilitate further reading and advanced courses. Undergraduate students in physics, biology, and the medical sciences will learn the basics of soft matter
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Cryogenic Heat Management

Technology and Applications for Science and Industry

by Jonathan Demko, James E. Fesmire, Quan-Sheng Shu ...

Cryogenic engineering (cryogenics) is the production, preservation, and use or application of cold. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to designing systems to deal with heat – effective management of cold, exploring the directing (or redirecting), promoting, or inhibiting this flow of heat in a practical way. It provides a description of the necessary theory, design methodology, and ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Cryogenic engineering (cryogenics) is the production, preservation, and use or application of cold. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to designing systems to deal with heat – effective management of cold, exploring the directing (or redirecting), promoting, or inhibiting this flow of heat in a practical way. It provides a description of the necessary theory, design methodology, and
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Introduction To Percolation Theory

Second Edition

by Dietrich Stauffer, Ammon Aharony ...

This work dealing with percolation theory clustering, criticallity, diffusion, fractals and phase transitions takes a broad approach to the subject, covering basic theory and also specialized fields like disordered systems and renormalization groups. ... Read more

$106.99 USD

This work dealing with percolation theory clustering, criticallity, diffusion, fractals and phase transitions takes a broad approach to the subject, covering basic theory and also specialized fields like disordered systems and renormalization groups.
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Revolutionizing Solar Energy Harvesting

Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Technology with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Integration

Edited by Piyush Kuchhal, Deepak Kumar, Rupendra Kumar Pachauri, Vijay Kumar Sharma ...

This book provides insights into emerging semiconductor device technology, challenges, and solutions for harnessing solar power to produce sustainable energy and meet the escalating demand for electricity generation.Revolutionizing Solar Energy Harvesting provides desired exposure to the ever-growing field of semiconductor electronic devices and technologies to produce power by harnessing solar ... Read more

$77.99 USD

This book provides insights into emerging semiconductor device technology, challenges, and solutions for harnessing solar power to produce sustainable energy and meet the escalating demand for electricity generation.Revolutionizing Solar Energy Harvesting provides desired exposure to the ever-growing field of semiconductor electronic devices and technologies to produce power by harnessing solar
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Advanced Solid-state Devices for Emerging Nanotechnologies

Edited by Tarikul Islam, Shakeb Khan, Mohammad Khan, Monika Tomar, Shabana Mehfuz ...

Advanced Solid-state Devices for Emerging Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative role played by nanotechnology in the development of solid-state devices for various applications, including efficient signal processing, power, data communication, sensor and IoT-enabled devices. The introductory section of the book provides the fundamental working principles of the solid ... Read more

$280.99 USD

Advanced Solid-state Devices for Emerging Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of the transformative role played by nanotechnology in the development of solid-state devices for various applications, including efficient signal processing, power, data communication, sensor and IoT-enabled devices. The introductory section of the book provides the fundamental working principles of the solid
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Cosmic Ray Physics

An Introduction to The Cosmic Laboratory

by Veronica Bindi, Mercedes Paniccia, Martin Pohl ...

Series series Discovering Physics
This book introduces you to the physics of cosmic rays, charged particles which reach us from known – and maybe unknown – sources in the cosmos. Starting from a brief history of this fascinating field, it reviews what we know about the creation of elements in the Big Bang and inside stars. It explains cosmic accelerators reaching fabulous energies. It follows the life cycle of cosmic rays all the ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book introduces you to the physics of cosmic rays, charged particles which reach us from known – and maybe unknown – sources in the cosmos. Starting from a brief history of this fascinating field, it reviews what we know about the creation of elements in the Big Bang and inside stars. It explains cosmic accelerators reaching fabulous energies. It follows the life cycle of cosmic rays all the
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Hydrogels

Fundamentals to Advanced Energy Applications

Edited by Anuj Kumar, Ram Gupta ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging applications.The main objective of ... Read more

$73.99 USD

The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging applications.The main objective of
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Modern Theory Of Critical Phenomena

by Shang-keng Ma ...

An important contributor to our current understanding of critical phenomena, Ma introduces the beginner--especially the graduate student with no previous knowledge of the subject-to fundamental theoretical concepts such as mean field theory, the scaling hypothesis, and the renormalization group. He then goes on to apply the renormalization group to selected problems, with emphasis on the ... Read more

$84.99 USD

An important contributor to our current understanding of critical phenomena, Ma introduces the beginner--especially the graduate student with no previous knowledge of the subject-to fundamental theoretical concepts such as mean field theory, the scaling hypothesis, and the renormalization group. He then goes on to apply the renormalization group to selected problems, with emphasis on the
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21st Century Nanoscience – A Handbook

Design Strategies for Synthesis and Fabrication (Volume Two)

Edited by Klaus D. Sattler ...

Series series 21st Century Nanoscience
This up-to-date reference is the most comprehensive summary of the field of nanoscience and its applications. It begins with fundamental properties at the nanoscale and then goes well beyond into the practical aspects of the design, synthesis, and use of nanomaterials in various industries. It emphasizes the vast strides made in the field over the past decade – the chapters focus on new, promising ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This up-to-date reference is the most comprehensive summary of the field of nanoscience and its applications. It begins with fundamental properties at the nanoscale and then goes well beyond into the practical aspects of the design, synthesis, and use of nanomaterials in various industries. It emphasizes the vast strides made in the field over the past decade – the chapters focus on new, promising
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The Physics of Interstellar Dust

by Endrik Krugel ...

Series series Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Interstellar dust grains catalyse chemical reactions, absorb, scatter, polarise and re-radiate starlight and constitute the building blocks for the formation of planets. Understanding this interstellar component is therefore of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example, observers need to understand how dust effects l ... Read more

$106.99 USD

Interstellar dust grains catalyse chemical reactions, absorb, scatter, polarise and re-radiate starlight and constitute the building blocks for the formation of planets. Understanding this interstellar component is therefore of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example, observers need to understand how dust effects l
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The Field Theoretic Renormalization Group in Critical Behavior Theory and Stochastic Dynamics

by A.N. Vasil'ev ...

Series series Frontiers in Physics
This volume provides a general field-theoretical picture of critical phenomena and stochastic dynamics and helps readers develop a practical skill for calculations. This education on the practical skill sets this book apart: it is the first to give a full technical introduction to the field. Both general ideas and ...hard... calculations are presen ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This volume provides a general field-theoretical picture of critical phenomena and stochastic dynamics and helps readers develop a practical skill for calculations. This education on the practical skill sets this book apart: it is the first to give a full technical introduction to the field. Both general ideas and ...hard... calculations are presen
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Aerospace Materials

Edited by Brian Cantor, H Assender, P. Grant ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Aerospace Materials provides a grounding in state-of-the-art aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer composites. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews that summarize current knowledge and indicate future trends. The book begins by outlining the i ... Read more

$77.99 USD

Aerospace Materials provides a grounding in state-of-the-art aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer composites. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews that summarize current knowledge and indicate future trends. The book begins by outlining the i
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