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Introduction to Isotopic Materials Science

by Vladimir G. Plekhanov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book describes new trends in the nanoscience of isotopic materials science. Assuming a background in graduate condensed matter physics and covering the fundamental aspects of isotopic materials science from the very beginning, it equips readers to engage in high-level professional research in this area. The book´s main objective is to provide insight into the question of why solids are the ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book describes new trends in the nanoscience of isotopic materials science. Assuming a background in graduate condensed matter physics and covering the fundamental aspects of isotopic materials science from the very beginning, it equips readers to engage in high-level professional research in this area. The book´s main objective is to provide insight into the question of why solids are the
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Combined Discrete and Continual Approaches in Biological Modelling

by Alexander E. Filippov, Stanislav N. Gorb ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Basic laws of nature are rather simple, but observed biological structures and their dynamic behaviors are unbelievably complicated. This book is devoted to a study of this “strange” relationship by applying mathematical modeling to various structures and phenomena in biology, such as surface patterns, bioadhesion, locomotion, predator-prey behavior, seed dispersal, etc. and revealing a kind of ... Read more

$98.99 USD

Basic laws of nature are rather simple, but observed biological structures and their dynamic behaviors are unbelievably complicated. This book is devoted to a study of this “strange” relationship by applying mathematical modeling to various structures and phenomena in biology, such as surface patterns, bioadhesion, locomotion, predator-prey behavior, seed dispersal, etc. and revealing a kind of
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Proceedings of the 8th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Optofluidics (IMCO 2018)

Edited by Lei Xu, Lei Zhou ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 8th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Optofluidics (IMCO 2018) held in Shanghai on August 5-8, 2018, as well as papers from the IMCO 2019 held in Hong Kong on June 14-17, 2019. The work focuses on the current development in the fields of optofluidics, microfluidics, silicon photonics, optical metamaterials and other related areas. ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 8th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Optofluidics (IMCO 2018) held in Shanghai on August 5-8, 2018, as well as papers from the IMCO 2019 held in Hong Kong on June 14-17, 2019. The work focuses on the current development in the fields of optofluidics, microfluidics, silicon photonics, optical metamaterials and other related areas.
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ダークマター：宇宙論、天文学、物理学を変える宇宙結晶の理論

by ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

この本は、暗黒物質の性質に関する革新的な仮説を探求し、暗黒物質は銀河間空間の低温で結晶化した原始プラズマで構成されている可能性があると提唱しています。著者は、各章を通じて、次のことを行っています。WIMP 粒子やその他の候補を含む、暗黒物質に関する現在の主な理論とモデルを提示します。科学者が暗黒物質の存在を仮定するに至った観測証拠について説明します。ビッグバンの原始プラズマが冷却されて結晶化し、暗黒物質となる巨大なイオン結晶を形成した可能性があると提唱します。この仮説が、暗黒物質の不可視性や銀河の周囲への分布など、暗黒物質の既知の特性とどのように一致するかを分析します。1919 年のエディントンの実験などの歴史的な実験を再検討し、光学効果によって一般相対性理論に起因する現象を説明できる可能性があることを示唆します。この結晶化プラズマ理論を確認または反証するための将来の研究の可能性について説明します ... Read more

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この本は、暗黒物質の性質に関する革新的な仮説を探求し、暗黒物質は銀河間空間の低温で結晶化した原始プラズマで構成されている可能性があると提唱しています。著者は、各章を通じて、次のことを行っています。WIMP 粒子やその他の候補を含む、暗黒物質に関する現在の主な理論とモデルを提示します。科学者が暗黒物質の存在を仮定するに至った観測証拠について説明します。ビッグバンの原始プラズマが冷却されて結晶化し、暗黒物質となる巨大なイオン結晶を形成した可能性があると提唱します。この仮説が、暗黒物質の不可視性や銀河の周囲への分布など、暗黒物質の既知の特性とどのように一致するかを分析します。1919 年のエディントンの実験などの歴史的な実験を再検討し、光学効果によって一般相対性理論に起因する現象を説明できる可能性があることを示唆します。この結晶化プラズマ理論を確認または反証するための将来の研究の可能性について説明します
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Ultrafast Quantum Effects and Vibrational Dynamics in Organic and Biological Systems

by Sarah Elizabeth Morgan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis focuses on theoretical analysis of the sophisticated ultrafast optical experiments that probe the crucial first few picoseconds of quantum light harvesting, making an important contribution to quantum biology, an exciting new field at the intersection of condensed matter, physical chemistry and biology.It provides new insights into the role of vibrational dynamics during singlet ... Read more

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This thesis focuses on theoretical analysis of the sophisticated ultrafast optical experiments that probe the crucial first few picoseconds of quantum light harvesting, making an important contribution to quantum biology, an exciting new field at the intersection of condensed matter, physical chemistry and biology.It provides new insights into the role of vibrational dynamics during singlet
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Nanoscale Thermoelectrics

Edited by Xiaodong Wang, Zhiming M. Wang ...

Series series Energy (R0)
For the efficient utilization of energy resources and the minimization of environmental damage, thermoelectric materials can play an important role by converting waste heat into electricity directly. Nanostructured thermoelectric materials have received much attention recently due to the potential for enhanced properties associated with size effects and quantum confinement. Nanoscale ... Read more

$143.99 USD

For the efficient utilization of energy resources and the minimization of environmental damage, thermoelectric materials can play an important role by converting waste heat into electricity directly. Nanostructured thermoelectric materials have received much attention recently due to the potential for enhanced properties associated with size effects and quantum confinement. Nanoscale
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Properties of Synthetic Two-Dimensional Materials and Heterostructures

by Yu-Chuan Lin ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book represents a significant advance in our understanding of the synthesis and properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials. The author’s work breaks new ground in the understanding of a number of 2D crystals, including atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides, graphene, and their heterostructures, that are technologically important to next-generation electronics. In addition to ... Read more

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This book represents a significant advance in our understanding of the synthesis and properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials. The author’s work breaks new ground in the understanding of a number of 2D crystals, including atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides, graphene, and their heterostructures, that are technologically important to next-generation electronics. In addition to
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NanoCellBiology of Secretion

Imaging Its Cellular and Molecular Underpinnings

by Bhanu P. Jena ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Understanding live cells at the single molecule level is the most important and single major challenge facing biology and medicine today. Over the past 15 years, there has been a renewed understanding of living cells at the molecular level. Atomic Force Microscopy, Laser Force Microscopy, single secretory vesicle patch clamp studies, highresolution electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction, are ... Read more

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Understanding live cells at the single molecule level is the most important and single major challenge facing biology and medicine today. Over the past 15 years, there has been a renewed understanding of living cells at the molecular level. Atomic Force Microscopy, Laser Force Microscopy, single secretory vesicle patch clamp studies, highresolution electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction, are
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Strongly Correlated Fermi Systems

A New State of Matter

by Miron Amusia, Vasily Shaginyan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on the topological fermion condensation quantum phase transition (FCQPT), a phenomenon that reveals the complex behavior of all strongly correlated Fermi systems, such as heavy fermion metals, quantum spin liquids, quasicrystals, and two-dimensional systems, considering these as a new state of matter. The book combines theoretical evaluations with arguments based on experimental ... Read more

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This book focuses on the topological fermion condensation quantum phase transition (FCQPT), a phenomenon that reveals the complex behavior of all strongly correlated Fermi systems, such as heavy fermion metals, quantum spin liquids, quasicrystals, and two-dimensional systems, considering these as a new state of matter. The book combines theoretical evaluations with arguments based on experimental
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Principles of Solar Cells

Connecting Perspectives on Device, System, Reliability, and Data Science

by Muhammad A Alam, M Ryyan Khan ...

How does a solar cell work? How efficient can it be? Why do intricate patterns of metal lines decorate the surface of a solar module? How are the modules arranged in a solar farm? How can sunlight be stored during the day so that it can be used at night? And, how can a lifetime of more than 25 years be ensured in solar modules, despite the exposure to extreme patterns of weather? How do emerging ... Read more

$62.99 USD

How does a solar cell work? How efficient can it be? Why do intricate patterns of metal lines decorate the surface of a solar module? How are the modules arranged in a solar farm? How can sunlight be stored during the day so that it can be used at night? And, how can a lifetime of more than 25 years be ensured in solar modules, despite the exposure to extreme patterns of weather? How do emerging
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Nanostructured Titanium Dioxide in Photocatalysis

Edited by It-Meng Low, Hani Manssor Albetran, Victor Manuel de la Prida Pidal, Fong Kwong Yam ...

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has drawn considerable attention as an attractive inorganic raw material for various applications due to its inexpensiveness, nontoxic nature, stability, and excellent photocatalytic activity. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising route for sustainable chemistry of the 21st century. It can contribute to solving environmental, global energy, and chemical problems, as ... Read more

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has drawn considerable attention as an attractive inorganic raw material for various applications due to its inexpensiveness, nontoxic nature, stability, and excellent photocatalytic activity. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising route for sustainable chemistry of the 21st century. It can contribute to solving environmental, global energy, and chemical problems, as
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Second-Order Photogalvanic Photocurrents in 2D Materials

by Mustafa Eginligil, Ting Yu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the photogalvanic effects at low dimensions, surfaces, and interfaces, more specifically 2D materials, such as graphene and monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides. Although the phenomenology of the photogalvanic effects, which can be simply seen as photoresponse nonlinear-in-electric field, have been well-established, the microscopic understanding in each material system ... Read more

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This book highlights the photogalvanic effects at low dimensions, surfaces, and interfaces, more specifically 2D materials, such as graphene and monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides. Although the phenomenology of the photogalvanic effects, which can be simply seen as photoresponse nonlinear-in-electric field, have been well-established, the microscopic understanding in each material system
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Bias Temperature Instability for Devices and Circuits

Edited by Tibor Grasser ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a single-source reference to one of the more challenging reliability issues plaguing modern semiconductor technologies, negative bias temperature instability. Readers will benefit from state-of-the art coverage of research in topics such as time dependent defect spectroscopy, anomalous defect behavior, stochastic modeling with additional metastable states, multiphonon theory, ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book provides a single-source reference to one of the more challenging reliability issues plaguing modern semiconductor technologies, negative bias temperature instability. Readers will benefit from state-of-the art coverage of research in topics such as time dependent defect spectroscopy, anomalous defect behavior, stochastic modeling with additional metastable states, multiphonon theory,
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Nano-photonics for Advanced Networks

by Kiyoshi Asakawa, Yoshimasa Sugimoto, Shigeru Nakamura ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book encourages optoelectronic researchers and engineers to exploit innovative nano-photonic applications in next-generation information and communications systems. The authors discuss applications enabled by three forms of nano-photonics: silicon photonics, photonic crystals and surface plasmons, with a view to the development of the defining applications and technologies of tomorrow. They ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book encourages optoelectronic researchers and engineers to exploit innovative nano-photonic applications in next-generation information and communications systems. The authors discuss applications enabled by three forms of nano-photonics: silicon photonics, photonic crystals and surface plasmons, with a view to the development of the defining applications and technologies of tomorrow. They
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Dielectric Metamaterials

Fundamentals, Designs, and Applications

Edited by Igal Brener, Sheng Liu, Isabelle Staude, Jason Valentine, Christopher L. Holloway ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Dielectric Metamaterials: Fundamentals, Designs, and Applications links fundamental Mie scattering theory with the latest dielectric metamaterial research, providing a valuable reference for new and experienced researchers in the field. The book begins with a historical, evolving overview of Mie scattering theory. Next, the authors describe how to apply Mie theory to analytically solve the ... Read more

$193.99 USD

Dielectric Metamaterials: Fundamentals, Designs, and Applications links fundamental Mie scattering theory with the latest dielectric metamaterial research, providing a valuable reference for new and experienced researchers in the field. The book begins with a historical, evolving overview of Mie scattering theory. Next, the authors describe how to apply Mie theory to analytically solve the
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Dynamical Properties in Nanostructured and Low-Dimensional Materials (Second Edition)

by Michael G Cottam ...

Series series IOP ebooks
The dramatic advances that started two decades ago in the growth, fabrication and characterisation of low-dimensional materials have continued, with important developments in the seven years since the first edition of this book. Examples of novel materials include two-dimensional graphene, van der Waals magnets and nanostructures. In parallel, there have been improvements in theoretical and ... Read more

$114.99 USD

The dramatic advances that started two decades ago in the growth, fabrication and characterisation of low-dimensional materials have continued, with important developments in the seven years since the first edition of this book. Examples of novel materials include two-dimensional graphene, van der Waals magnets and nanostructures. In parallel, there have been improvements in theoretical and
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Advanced Materials for Future Terahertz Devices, Circuits and Systems

Edited by Aritra Acharyya, Palash Das ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book highlights the properties of advanced materials suitable for realizing THz devices, circuits and systems, and processing and fabrication technologies associated with those. It also discusses some measurement techniques exclusively effective for THz regime, newly explored materials and recently developed solid-state devices for efficient generation and detection of THz waves, potentiality ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book highlights the properties of advanced materials suitable for realizing THz devices, circuits and systems, and processing and fabrication technologies associated with those. It also discusses some measurement techniques exclusively effective for THz regime, newly explored materials and recently developed solid-state devices for efficient generation and detection of THz waves, potentiality
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The Star

by H. G. Wells ...

The Star H. G. Wells - In January (about 1900, presumably), the people of Earth awaken to the news that a strange luminous object has erupted, into the Solar System, after disturbing the normal orbit of the planet Neptune. The object is a celestial body whose luminosity is distinguishable on the sky about the constellation of Leo.Although initially it is only of interest to astronomers, eventually ... Read more

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The Star H. G. Wells - In January (about 1900, presumably), the people of Earth awaken to the news that a strange luminous object has erupted, into the Solar System, after disturbing the normal orbit of the planet Neptune. The object is a celestial body whose luminosity is distinguishable on the sky about the constellation of Leo.Although initially it is only of interest to astronomers, eventually
... Read more
New Frontiers of Nanoparticles and Nanocomposite Materials

Novel Principles and Techniques

Edited by Ali Shokuhfar, Andreas Öchsner ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The development of nanomaterials opens the possibility for new materials with outstanding properties compared to classical engineering materials. These materials can find applications in different fields such as medical treatment or structural mechanics.This monograph focuses on two major groups of nanomaterials, i.e.nanoparticels and nanocomposites. Nanopartices, for example in the form of hollow ... Read more

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The development of nanomaterials opens the possibility for new materials with outstanding properties compared to classical engineering materials. These materials can find applications in different fields such as medical treatment or structural mechanics.This monograph focuses on two major groups of nanomaterials, i.e.nanoparticels and nanocomposites. Nanopartices, for example in the form of hollow
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Selected Articles from the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications

ICANA 2024; 10-12 July, Amaravati, India

Edited by Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Giribabu Lingamallu, Tufan Ghosh ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book comprises selected articles from the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications (ICANA 2024) held from 10 to 12 July at Amaravati in India. It presents recent developments in the fields of nanoscale sciences. The topics covered in this book include energy storage and conversion, bio- and healthcare materials, sensors and actuators, functional materials, ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book comprises selected articles from the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications (ICANA 2024) held from 10 to 12 July at Amaravati in India. It presents recent developments in the fields of nanoscale sciences. The topics covered in this book include energy storage and conversion, bio- and healthcare materials, sensors and actuators, functional materials,
... Read more
Electronic Band Structure Engineering and Ultrafast Dynamics of Dirac Semimetals

by Changhua Bao ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the doctoral research of the author on electronic band structure engineering and ultrafast dynamics of Dirac semimetals. Dirac semimetals exhibit unique electronic band structure and novel physical properties with rich light-matter interaction, which inspires a wide range of potential applications. Enabling band engineering and revealing ultrafast dynamics of Dirac semimetals ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book highlights the doctoral research of the author on electronic band structure engineering and ultrafast dynamics of Dirac semimetals. Dirac semimetals exhibit unique electronic band structure and novel physical properties with rich light-matter interaction, which inspires a wide range of potential applications. Enabling band engineering and revealing ultrafast dynamics of Dirac semimetals
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Non-Bloch Band Theory of Non-Hermitian Systems

by Kazuki Yokomizo ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book constructs a non-Bloch band theory and studies physics described by non-Hermitian Hamiltonian in terms of the theory proposed here.In non-Hermitian crystals, the author introduces the non-Bloch band theory which produces an energy spectrum in the limit of a large system size. The energy spectrum is then calculated from a generalized Brillouin zone for a complex Bloch wave number. While a ... Read more

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This book constructs a non-Bloch band theory and studies physics described by non-Hermitian Hamiltonian in terms of the theory proposed here.In non-Hermitian crystals, the author introduces the non-Bloch band theory which produces an energy spectrum in the limit of a large system size. The energy spectrum is then calculated from a generalized Brillouin zone for a complex Bloch wave number. While a
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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

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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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Effects of Explosions on Materials

Modification and Synthesis Under High-Pressure Shock Compression

by Stepan S. Batsanov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
In the 1950s explosives began to be used to generate ultrahigh pressures in condensed substances in order to modify their properties and structure. Notwithstanding the short duration of an explosion, its energy proved to be high enough to perform physical-chemical transformations of substances, and the new method gained wide industrial applications. It has both advan tages and drawbacks in ... Read more

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In the 1950s explosives began to be used to generate ultrahigh pressures in condensed substances in order to modify their properties and structure. Notwithstanding the short duration of an explosion, its energy proved to be high enough to perform physical-chemical transformations of substances, and the new method gained wide industrial applications. It has both advan tages and drawbacks in
... Read more

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