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Columnar Structures of Spheres

Fundamentals and Applications

by Jens Winkelmann, Ho-Kei Chan ...

Columnar structures, many of which are helical, refer to dense cylindrical packings of particles. They are ubiquitous, for example, they exist in the contexts of botany, foams, and nanoscience. There have been in-depth investigations of columnar structures of both hard spheres (e.g., ball bearings) and soft spheres (e.g., wet foams), through computer simulations, analytic derivations, or simple ... Read more

$149.99 USD

Columnar structures, many of which are helical, refer to dense cylindrical packings of particles. They are ubiquitous, for example, they exist in the contexts of botany, foams, and nanoscience. There have been in-depth investigations of columnar structures of both hard spheres (e.g., ball bearings) and soft spheres (e.g., wet foams), through computer simulations, analytic derivations, or simple
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Optical Nonlinearities in Nanostructured Systems

by Carlos Torres-Torres, Geselle García-Beltrán ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides readers with a detailed overview of second- and third-order nonlinearities in various nanostructures, as well as their potential applications. Interest in the field of nonlinear optics has grown exponentially in recent years and, as a result, there is increasing research on novel nonlinear phenomena and the development of nonlinear photonic devices. Thus, such a book serves as a ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides readers with a detailed overview of second- and third-order nonlinearities in various nanostructures, as well as their potential applications. Interest in the field of nonlinear optics has grown exponentially in recent years and, as a result, there is increasing research on novel nonlinear phenomena and the development of nonlinear photonic devices. Thus, such a book serves as a
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Quantum Nano-Plasmonics

by Witold A. Jacak ...

With examples and clear explanation throughout, this step-by-step approach makes quantum theory of plasmons accessible to readers without specialized training in theory. Jacak uses original research results to offer a fully analytical theory formulation suitable for further development and applications. The theory is focused on the Random Phase Approximation description of plasmons in metallic ... Read more

$146.99 USD

With examples and clear explanation throughout, this step-by-step approach makes quantum theory of plasmons accessible to readers without specialized training in theory. Jacak uses original research results to offer a fully analytical theory formulation suitable for further development and applications. The theory is focused on the Random Phase Approximation description of plasmons in metallic
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Nanophysics for Energy Efficiency

by Rui F. M. Lobo ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book provides a succinct account of the ways in which nano technology is being applied to improve energy efficiency. The coverage includes current scanning probe techniques for electrical energy storage, energy harvesting systems and local electrochemistry as well as emerging techniques of relevance to diverse materials and devices, including advanced scanning probes for nano fabrication and ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book provides a succinct account of the ways in which nano technology is being applied to improve energy efficiency. The coverage includes current scanning probe techniques for electrical energy storage, energy harvesting systems and local electrochemistry as well as emerging techniques of relevance to diverse materials and devices, including advanced scanning probes for nano fabrication and
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Nanomaterials in Biomedical Application and Biosensors (NAP-2019)

Edited by Alexander D. Pogrebnjak, Maksym Pogorielov, Roman Viter ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book covers novel and innovative technologies used in development, modeling, chemical/physical investigation and biomedical (in-vitro and in-vivo) trials of nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Novel methods for nanoparticle development and manufacturing are presented, as well as their safety and promising applications. In addition, the book highlights new frontiers in the use of metal / metal ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book covers novel and innovative technologies used in development, modeling, chemical/physical investigation and biomedical (in-vitro and in-vivo) trials of nanomaterials and nanocomposites. Novel methods for nanoparticle development and manufacturing are presented, as well as their safety and promising applications. In addition, the book highlights new frontiers in the use of metal / metal
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In Search of the Next Memory

Inside the Circuitry from the Oldest to the Emerging Non-Volatile Memories

Edited by Roberto Gastaldi, Giovanni Campardo ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides students and practicing chip designers with an easy-to-follow yet thorough, introductory treatment of the most promising emerging memories under development in the industry. Focusing on the chip designer rather than the end user, this book offers expanded, up-to-date coverage of emerging memories circuit design. After an introduction on the old solid-state memories and the ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book provides students and practicing chip designers with an easy-to-follow yet thorough, introductory treatment of the most promising emerging memories under development in the industry. Focusing on the chip designer rather than the end user, this book offers expanded, up-to-date coverage of emerging memories circuit design. After an introduction on the old solid-state memories and the
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Proceedings of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Symposium on Materials Science and Physics

MST2024, December 23–25, 2024, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Edited by Arthur Gibadullin, Geetha Devi, Shahriyor Sadullozoda ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book discusses issues of physics, materials science and new materials that are being developed by scientists from different countries of world. The IV International Scientific and Practical Symposium "Materials Science and Physics" were held on December 23–25, 2024. The symposium covered issues of physics, materials science and new materials.A distinctive feature of the conference is that it ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book discusses issues of physics, materials science and new materials that are being developed by scientists from different countries of world. The IV International Scientific and Practical Symposium "Materials Science and Physics" were held on December 23–25, 2024. The symposium covered issues of physics, materials science and new materials.A distinctive feature of the conference is that it
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Low Threshold Organic Semiconductor Lasers

Hybrid Optoelectronics and Applications as Explosive Sensors

by Yue Wang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis focuses on two areas - the development of miniature plastic lasers that can be powered by LEDs, and the application of these lasers as highly sensitive sensors for vapours of nitroaromatic explosives (e.g. TNT). Polymer lasers are extremely compact visible lasers; the research described in the thesis is groundbreaking, driving forward the technology and physical understanding to allow ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis focuses on two areas - the development of miniature plastic lasers that can be powered by LEDs, and the application of these lasers as highly sensitive sensors for vapours of nitroaromatic explosives (e.g. TNT). Polymer lasers are extremely compact visible lasers; the research described in the thesis is groundbreaking, driving forward the technology and physical understanding to allow
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Passive and Active Circuits by Example

by Erkan Yuce, Shahram Minaei ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book enables readers to become familiar with passive and active realizations of the impedances and important filter transfer functions (TFs). Firstly, time, s, and frequency domain analysis of the R-L, R-C, and R-L-C circuits are discussed. Then, active realizations of the impedances and TFs using different active devices are introduced. Readers will benefit from an example-driven approach to ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book enables readers to become familiar with passive and active realizations of the impedances and important filter transfer functions (TFs). Firstly, time, s, and frequency domain analysis of the R-L, R-C, and R-L-C circuits are discussed. Then, active realizations of the impedances and TFs using different active devices are introduced. Readers will benefit from an example-driven approach to
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Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics in Multiphase Flows

by Roberto Mauri ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes. This book introduces non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to the rheology of multiphase flows. The subject is relevant to graduate students in chemical and mechanical engineering, physics and material science.This book is divided into two parts. The first part ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes. This book introduces non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to the rheology of multiphase flows. The subject is relevant to graduate students in chemical and mechanical engineering, physics and material science.This book is divided into two parts. The first part
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Advances in Neuromorphic Memristor Science and Applications

Edited by Robert Kozma, Robinson E. Pino, Giovanni E. Pazienza ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Physical implementation of the memristor at industrial scale sparked the interest from various disciplines, ranging from physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, neuroscience, to intelligent robotics. As any promising new technology, it has raised hopes and questions; it is an extremely challenging task to live up to the high expectations and to devise revolutionary and feasible future ... Read more

$188.99 USD

Physical implementation of the memristor at industrial scale sparked the interest from various disciplines, ranging from physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, neuroscience, to intelligent robotics. As any promising new technology, it has raised hopes and questions; it is an extremely challenging task to live up to the high expectations and to devise revolutionary and feasible future
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Proceedings of the 15th Asia Pacific Physics Conference

Edited by Hyoung Joon Choi, Takhee Lee, Woo-Sung Jung ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers papers of the proceedings of the 15th Asia Pacific Physics Conference (APPC15) which is organized by the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS), and the conference was held almost on-line from 21 to 26 August 2022 and partly both on-line and on-site in Seoul, Korea. And this proceedings mainly covers all the fields in physics such as Applied Physics, Astrophysics, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book gathers papers of the proceedings of the 15th Asia Pacific Physics Conference (APPC15) which is organized by the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS), and the conference was held almost on-line from 21 to 26 August 2022 and partly both on-line and on-site in Seoul, Korea. And this proceedings mainly covers all the fields in physics such as Applied Physics, Astrophysics,
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Fundamentals of Ceramics

by Michel Barsoum ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Ceramics presents readers with an exceptionally clear and comprehensive introduction to ceramic science. This Second Edition updates problems and adds more worked examples, as well as adding new chapter sections on Computational Materials Science and Case Studies.The Computational Materials Science sections describe how today density functional theory and molecular dynamics ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Fundamentals of Ceramics presents readers with an exceptionally clear and comprehensive introduction to ceramic science. This Second Edition updates problems and adds more worked examples, as well as adding new chapter sections on Computational Materials Science and Case Studies.The Computational Materials Science sections describe how today density functional theory and molecular dynamics
... Read more
Optical Absorption of Impurities and Defects in Semiconducting Crystals

Electronic Absorption of Deep Centres and Vibrational Spectra

by Bernard Pajot, Bernard Clerjaud ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book outlines, with the help of several specific examples, the important role played by absorption spectroscopy in the investigation of deep-level centers introduced in semiconductors and insulators like diamond, silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide by high-energy irradiation, residual impurities, and defects produced during crystal growth. It also describes the crucial role played by ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book outlines, with the help of several specific examples, the important role played by absorption spectroscopy in the investigation of deep-level centers introduced in semiconductors and insulators like diamond, silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide by high-energy irradiation, residual impurities, and defects produced during crystal growth. It also describes the crucial role played by
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Basics of Superconductivity

An Introduction to Theoretical Physics

by Steffen Sykora ...

At very low temperatures, a metal passes into the superconducting state. This state is extremely fascinating, as the electrical resistance completely disappears. This property makes superconductivity very interesting for technology, since it is possible to transport electrical current without loss under certain conditions. This textbook provides an introduction to the basics of superconductivity, ... Read more

$21.99 USD

At very low temperatures, a metal passes into the superconducting state. This state is extremely fascinating, as the electrical resistance completely disappears. This property makes superconductivity very interesting for technology, since it is possible to transport electrical current without loss under certain conditions. This textbook provides an introduction to the basics of superconductivity,
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Bio-inspired Structured Adhesives

Biological Prototypes, Fabrication, Tribological Properties, Contact Mechanics, and Novel Concepts

Edited by Lars Heepe, Longjian Xue, Stanislav N. Gorb ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms. Further, it presents the remarkable adhesive abilities of the living organisms which inspired the design of novel micro- and nanostructured adhesives that can be used in various applications, such as climbing robots, reusable tapes, and biomedical bandages. The technologies for both the synthesis and ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms. Further, it presents the remarkable adhesive abilities of the living organisms which inspired the design of novel micro- and nanostructured adhesives that can be used in various applications, such as climbing robots, reusable tapes, and biomedical bandages. The technologies for both the synthesis and
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The Selected Models of the Mesostructure of Composites

Percolation, Clusters, and Force Fields

by Alexander Herega ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the role of mesostructure on the properties of composite materials. A complex percolation model is developed for the material structure containing percolation clusters of phases and interior boundaries. Modeling of technological cracks and the percolation in the Sierpinski carpet are described. The interaction of mesoscopic interior boundaries of the material, including the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book presents the role of mesostructure on the properties of composite materials. A complex percolation model is developed for the material structure containing percolation clusters of phases and interior boundaries. Modeling of technological cracks and the percolation in the Sierpinski carpet are described. The interaction of mesoscopic interior boundaries of the material, including the
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Solid State Physics

by Robert L. Stamps, Robert E. Camley ...

Series Book 66 - Solid State Physics
Solid State Physics provides the latest information on the branch of physics that is primarily devoted to the study of matter in its solid phase, especially at the atomic level. This prestigious serial presents timely and state-of-the-art reviews pertaining to all aspects of solid state physics. - Contains contributions from leading authorities in the study of solid state physics, especially at ... Read more

$246.99 USD

Solid State Physics provides the latest information on the branch of physics that is primarily devoted to the study of matter in its solid phase, especially at the atomic level. This prestigious serial presents timely and state-of-the-art reviews pertaining to all aspects of solid state physics. - Contains contributions from leading authorities in the study of solid state physics, especially at
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Gas Phase Nanoparticle Synthesis

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

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
$89.99 USD
Solid State Chemistry

An Introduction

by Elaine A. Moore, Lesley E. Smart ...

Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction 5th edition is a fully revised edition of one of our most successful textbooks with at least 20% new information.Solid-state chemistry is still a rapidly advancing field, contributing to areas such as batteries for transport and energy storage, nanostructured materials, porous materials for the capture of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.This edition aims, ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction 5th edition is a fully revised edition of one of our most successful textbooks with at least 20% new information.Solid-state chemistry is still a rapidly advancing field, contributing to areas such as batteries for transport and energy storage, nanostructured materials, porous materials for the capture of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.This edition aims,
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Progress in Nanoscale Characterization and Manipulation

Edited by Rongming Wang, Chen Wang, Hongzhou Zhang, Jing Tao, Xuedong Bai ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on charged-particle optics and microscopy, as well as their applications in the materials sciences. Presenting a range of cutting-edge theoretical and methodological advances in electron microscopy and microanalysis, and examining their crucial roles in modern materials research, it offers a unique resource for all researchers who work in ultramicroscopy and/or materials research ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book focuses on charged-particle optics and microscopy, as well as their applications in the materials sciences. Presenting a range of cutting-edge theoretical and methodological advances in electron microscopy and microanalysis, and examining their crucial roles in modern materials research, it offers a unique resource for all researchers who work in ultramicroscopy and/or materials research
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Light–Matter Interaction

A Crash Course for Students of Optics, Photonics and Materials Science

by Olaf Stenzel ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a didactic introduction to light–matter interactions at both the classical and semi-classical levels. Pursuing an approach that describes the essential physics behind the functionality of any optical element, it acquaints students with the broad areas of optics and photonics. Its rigorous, bottom-up approach to the subject, using model systems ranging from individual atoms and ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book offers a didactic introduction to light–matter interactions at both the classical and semi-classical levels. Pursuing an approach that describes the essential physics behind the functionality of any optical element, it acquaints students with the broad areas of optics and photonics. Its rigorous, bottom-up approach to the subject, using model systems ranging from individual atoms and
... Read more
The 4th Romanian Conference on Geosynthetics — GeoSint 2025

Celebrating 35 Years since the Founding of the Romanian Association on Geosynthetics

Edited by Ernest Olinic ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book covers the recent activity of the Romanian Geosynthetics Association which organised three editions of the national symposium GeoSint, in 1998, 2002, and 2007. Continuing in the tradition of previous symposiums, the tradition of this conference is being resumed, this time in a format specific to current times. The Romanian Geosynthetics Association was founded in 1990, the fourth edition ... Read more

$197.99 USD

This book covers the recent activity of the Romanian Geosynthetics Association which organised three editions of the national symposium GeoSint, in 1998, 2002, and 2007. Continuing in the tradition of previous symposiums, the tradition of this conference is being resumed, this time in a format specific to current times. The Romanian Geosynthetics Association was founded in 1990, the fourth edition
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Magnetism and Transport Phenomena in Spin-Charge Coupled Systems on Frustrated Lattices

by Hiroaki Ishizuka ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this thesis, magnetism and transport phenomena in spin-charge coupled systems on frustrated lattices are theoretically investigated, focusing on Ising-spin Kondo lattice models and using a combination of Monte Carlo simulation and other techniques such as variational calculations and perturbation theory. The emphasis of the study is on how the cooperation of spin-charge coupling and geometrical ... Read more

$89.99 USD

In this thesis, magnetism and transport phenomena in spin-charge coupled systems on frustrated lattices are theoretically investigated, focusing on Ising-spin Kondo lattice models and using a combination of Monte Carlo simulation and other techniques such as variational calculations and perturbation theory. The emphasis of the study is on how the cooperation of spin-charge coupling and geometrical
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