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Ionization and Plasma Dynamics of Single Large Xenon Clusters in Superintense XUV Pulses

by Daniela Rupp ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
At the heart of this thesis is the young field of free electron laser science, whose experimental and theoretical basics are described here in a comprehensible manner. Extremely bright and ultra short pulses from short wavelength free-electron lasers (FELs) have recently opened the path to new fields of research. The x-ray flashes transform all matter into highly excited plasma states within ... Read more

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At the heart of this thesis is the young field of free electron laser science, whose experimental and theoretical basics are described here in a comprehensible manner. Extremely bright and ultra short pulses from short wavelength free-electron lasers (FELs) have recently opened the path to new fields of research. The x-ray flashes transform all matter into highly excited plasma states within
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Silicene

Prediction, Synthesis, Application

Edited by Patrick Vogt, Guy Le Lay ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses the processing and properties of silicene, including the historical and theoretical background of silicene, theoretical predictions, the synthesis and experimental properties of silicene and the potential applications and further developments. It also presents other similar monolayer materials, like germanene and phosphorene.Silicene, a new silicon allotrope with a graphene ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book discusses the processing and properties of silicene, including the historical and theoretical background of silicene, theoretical predictions, the synthesis and experimental properties of silicene and the potential applications and further developments. It also presents other similar monolayer materials, like germanene and phosphorene.Silicene, a new silicon allotrope with a graphene
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Brownian Motion

Elements of Colloid Dynamics

by Albert P. Philipse ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook is an introduction to the Brownian motion of colloids and nano-particles, and the diffusion of molecules.One very appealing aspect of Brownian motion, as this book illustrates, is that the subject connects a broad variety of topics, including thermal physics, hydrodynamics, reaction kinetics, fluctuation phenomena, statistical thermodynamics, osmosis and colloid science.The book is ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This textbook is an introduction to the Brownian motion of colloids and nano-particles, and the diffusion of molecules.One very appealing aspect of Brownian motion, as this book illustrates, is that the subject connects a broad variety of topics, including thermal physics, hydrodynamics, reaction kinetics, fluctuation phenomena, statistical thermodynamics, osmosis and colloid science.The book is
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Power Amplifiers for the S-, C-, X- and Ku-bands

An EDA Perspective

by Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a detailed review of power amplifiers, including classes and topologies rarely covered in books, and supplies sufficient information to allow the reader to design an entire amplifier system, and not just the power amplification stage. A central aim is to furnish readers with ideas on how to simplify the design process for a preferred power amplifier stage by introducing software ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book provides a detailed review of power amplifiers, including classes and topologies rarely covered in books, and supplies sufficient information to allow the reader to design an entire amplifier system, and not just the power amplification stage. A central aim is to furnish readers with ideas on how to simplify the design process for a preferred power amplifier stage by introducing software
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Nano-Biosensors, Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

Advances in Nanobiotechnology

by Seyed Morteza Naghib ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights a novel combination of nanotechnology and biotechnology enabling the practical use of conventional microtechnology in conjunction with a molecular approaches in cancer detection and treatment. As nanotechnology and biotechnology have advanced, the methods such as nanoimaging, nanobiosensing, nanolabeling, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapeutics have developed. The pricey old ... Read more

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This book highlights a novel combination of nanotechnology and biotechnology enabling the practical use of conventional microtechnology in conjunction with a molecular approaches in cancer detection and treatment. As nanotechnology and biotechnology have advanced, the methods such as nanoimaging, nanobiosensing, nanolabeling, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapeutics have developed. The pricey old
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High Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Levitation(高温超导磁浮)

by 王家素，王素玉 ...

本书是专门从事高温超导磁悬浮及其应用研究的西南交通大学超导技术研究所（"交大超导"小组）近20年研究总结。该小组研究属于应用物理和电工理论与新技术学科交叉领域。高温超导磁悬浮理论及其应用包括两个方面：轴对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性及其在轴承和飞轮储能上的应用；平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性及其在轨道交通和发射系统中的应用。本小组于九十年代初着眼于后者。1999年研制成功高温超导磁悬浮研究专用装置，首先研究了平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性，利用所获得的理论和基础技术成果，于2000年研制成功世界第一辆载人高温超导磁悬浮实验车"世纪号"。其后十余年又研制了两台专用研究设备，继续深化平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性研究的同时，开展了轴对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性，尤其是高温超导磁悬浮飞轮储能、超高速车及发射的应用理论和技术基础的研究。本书翔实反映这些实验研究结果 ... Read more

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本书是专门从事高温超导磁悬浮及其应用研究的西南交通大学超导技术研究所（"交大超导"小组）近20年研究总结。该小组研究属于应用物理和电工理论与新技术学科交叉领域。高温超导磁悬浮理论及其应用包括两个方面：轴对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性及其在轴承和飞轮储能上的应用；平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性及其在轨道交通和发射系统中的应用。本小组于九十年代初着眼于后者。1999年研制成功高温超导磁悬浮研究专用装置，首先研究了平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性，利用所获得的理论和基础技术成果，于2000年研制成功世界第一辆载人高温超导磁悬浮实验车"世纪号"。其后十余年又研制了两台专用研究设备，继续深化平移对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性研究的同时，开展了轴对称场中高温超导体块材的电磁特性，尤其是高温超导磁悬浮飞轮储能、超高速车及发射的应用理论和技术基础的研究。本书翔实反映这些实验研究结果
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Nanotechnology in Conductive Inks

Physical Performance Under Dynamic Mechanical Loading

by Mohd Azli Salim, Chonlatee Photong, Norhisham Ismail ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the electrical, mechanical, and material characteristics of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and carbon black (CB) nanocomposite conductive inks, developed for wearable electronics. These inks were printed on flexible substrates using four distinct patterns—straight, curved, square, and zigzag—and tested under cyclic bending, tensile, and torsional stress to simulate real-world ... Read more

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This book highlights the electrical, mechanical, and material characteristics of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and carbon black (CB) nanocomposite conductive inks, developed for wearable electronics. These inks were printed on flexible substrates using four distinct patterns—straight, curved, square, and zigzag—and tested under cyclic bending, tensile, and torsional stress to simulate real-world
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Self-Cavity Electrodynamics of Van der Waals Heterostructures

by Gunda Kipp ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This open access book represents an outstanding contribution to the study of light–matter interaction in quantum materials. It establishes that van der Waals heterostructures naturally act as terahertz plasmonic cavities, in which confined electromagnetic modes strongly couple to electronic excitations. This discovery reframes the low-energy electrodynamics of two-dimensional materials and ... Read more

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This open access book represents an outstanding contribution to the study of light–matter interaction in quantum materials. It establishes that van der Waals heterostructures naturally act as terahertz plasmonic cavities, in which confined electromagnetic modes strongly couple to electronic excitations. This discovery reframes the low-energy electrodynamics of two-dimensional materials and
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Environmentally Friendly Smart Materials with Special Electrical and Magnetic Properties

by Ilya A. Verbenko, Ivan A. Parinov, Ekaterina V. Glazunova, Svetlana I. Dudkina, Konstantin P. Andryushin, Dmitry V. Volkov, Larisa A. Reznichenko ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the research and development of modern lead-free ferroelectric piezoceramic materials (FPCMs). Authored by Russian scientists from the Rostov Scientific School on Ferro-piezoelectricity, the book looks at the theoretical and experimental challenges associated with these environmentally friendly materials. It highlights the transition from ... Read more

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This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the research and development of modern lead-free ferroelectric piezoceramic materials (FPCMs). Authored by Russian scientists from the Rostov Scientific School on Ferro-piezoelectricity, the book looks at the theoretical and experimental challenges associated with these environmentally friendly materials. It highlights the transition from
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Introduction to Electronics

by Sujaul Chowdhury ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book uniquely examines basic electronics from a physics perspective and introduces electrical circuits, components, and basic circuit analysis in a self-contained manner. Beginning with an understanding of Ohm’s law, the author covers the use of series resistor circuits as potential dividers, parallel resistor circuits as current dividers, and reduction of series-parallel combination circuits ... Read more

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This book uniquely examines basic electronics from a physics perspective and introduces electrical circuits, components, and basic circuit analysis in a self-contained manner. Beginning with an understanding of Ohm’s law, the author covers the use of series resistor circuits as potential dividers, parallel resistor circuits as current dividers, and reduction of series-parallel combination circuits
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Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier Design

by Fadhel M. Ghannouchi, Mohammad S. Hashmi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This first book on load-pull systems is intended for readers with a broad knowledge of high frequency transistor device characterization, nonlinear and linear microwave measurements, RF power amplifiers and transmitters. Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier Design fulfills the demands of users, designers, and researchers both from industry and academia who have felt the need ... Read more

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This first book on load-pull systems is intended for readers with a broad knowledge of high frequency transistor device characterization, nonlinear and linear microwave measurements, RF power amplifiers and transmitters. Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier Design fulfills the demands of users, designers, and researchers both from industry and academia who have felt the need
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Structure and Electronic Properties of Ultrathin In Films on Si(111)

by Shigemi Terakawa ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book reports the establishment of a single-atomic layer metal of In and a novel (In, Mg) ultrathin film on Si(111) surfaces. A double-layer phase of In called “rect” has been extensively investigated as a two-dimensional metal. Another crystalline phase called “hex” was also suggested, but it had not been established due to difficulty in preparing the sample. The author succeeded in growing ... Read more

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This book reports the establishment of a single-atomic layer metal of In and a novel (In, Mg) ultrathin film on Si(111) surfaces. A double-layer phase of In called “rect” has been extensively investigated as a two-dimensional metal. Another crystalline phase called “hex” was also suggested, but it had not been established due to difficulty in preparing the sample. The author succeeded in growing
... Read more
Quodons in Mica

Nonlinear Localized Travelling Excitations in Crystals

Edited by Juan F. R. Archilla, Noé Jiménez, Victor J. Sánchez-Morcillo, Luis M. García-Raffi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the current knowledge about nonlinear localized travelling excitations in crystals. Excitations can be vibrational, electronic, magnetic or of many other types, in many different types of crystals, as silicates, semiconductors and metals. The book is dedicated to the British scientist FM Russell, recently turned 80. He found 50 years ago that a mineral mica muscovite was able to ... Read more

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This book presents the current knowledge about nonlinear localized travelling excitations in crystals. Excitations can be vibrational, electronic, magnetic or of many other types, in many different types of crystals, as silicates, semiconductors and metals. The book is dedicated to the British scientist FM Russell, recently turned 80. He found 50 years ago that a mineral mica muscovite was able to
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Ion Beam Modification of Solids

Ion-Solid Interaction and Radiation Damage

Edited by Werner Wesch, Elke Wendler ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the method of ion beam modification of solids in realization, theory and applications in a comprehensive way. It provides a review of the physical basics of ion-solid interaction and on ion-beam induced structural modifications of solids. Ion beams are widely used to modify the physical properties of materials. A complete theory of ion stopping in matter and the calculation of ... Read more

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This book presents the method of ion beam modification of solids in realization, theory and applications in a comprehensive way. It provides a review of the physical basics of ion-solid interaction and on ion-beam induced structural modifications of solids. Ion beams are widely used to modify the physical properties of materials. A complete theory of ion stopping in matter and the calculation of
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The Harvest of a Century

Discoveries in Modern Physics in 100 Episodes

by Siegmund Brandt ...

Physics was the leading science of the twentieth century and the book retraces important discoveries, made between 1895 and 2001, in 100 self-contained episodes. Each is a short story of the scientists involved, their time, and their work. Together they form a mosaic of modern physics: formulating relativity and quantum mechanics, finding the constituents of matter and unravelling the forces ... Read more

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Physics was the leading science of the twentieth century and the book retraces important discoveries, made between 1895 and 2001, in 100 self-contained episodes. Each is a short story of the scientists involved, their time, and their work. Together they form a mosaic of modern physics: formulating relativity and quantum mechanics, finding the constituents of matter and unravelling the forces
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1D Oxide Nanostructures Obtained by Sol-Gel and Hydrothermal Methods

by Crina Anastasescu, Susana Mihaiu, Silviu Preda, Maria Zaharescu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents wet chemical sol-gel and hydrothermal methods for 1D oxide nanostructure preparation. These methods represent an attractive route to multifunctional nanomaterials synthesis, as they are versatile, inexpensive and, thus, appropriate for obtaining a wide range of oxide materials with tailored morphology and properties. Three specific oxides (SiO2, TiO2, ZnO) are discussed in ... Read more

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This book presents wet chemical sol-gel and hydrothermal methods for 1D oxide nanostructure preparation. These methods represent an attractive route to multifunctional nanomaterials synthesis, as they are versatile, inexpensive and, thus, appropriate for obtaining a wide range of oxide materials with tailored morphology and properties. Three specific oxides (SiO2, TiO2, ZnO) are discussed in
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Memorial Volume For Shoucheng Zhang

by Xiaoliang Qi, Biao Lian, Eugene Demler, Steven Kivelson, Chao Xing Liu ...

This book honors the remarkable science and life of Shoucheng Zhang, a condensed matter theorist known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields. It contains the contributions displayed at the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop held on May 2-4, 2019 at Stanford University. ... Read more

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This book honors the remarkable science and life of Shoucheng Zhang, a condensed matter theorist known for his work on topological insulators, the quantum Hall effect, spintronics, superconductivity, and other fields. It contains the contributions displayed at the Shoucheng Zhang Memorial Workshop held on May 2-4, 2019 at Stanford University.
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Nanoscale Insights into Ion-Beam Cancer Therapy

Edited by Andrey V. Solov’yov ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art understanding of the molecular and nano-scale processes that play significant roles in ion-beam cancer therapy. It covers experimental design and methodology, and reviews the theoretical understanding of the processes involved. It offers the reader an opportunity to learn from a coherent approach about the physics, ... Read more

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This book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art understanding of the molecular and nano-scale processes that play significant roles in ion-beam cancer therapy. It covers experimental design and methodology, and reviews the theoretical understanding of the processes involved. It offers the reader an opportunity to learn from a coherent approach about the physics,
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Quantum Monte Carlo Approaches for Correlated Systems

by Federico Becca, Sandro Sorella ...

Over the past several decades, computational approaches to studying strongly-interacting systems have become increasingly varied and sophisticated. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to state-of-the-art quantum Monte Carlo techniques relevant for applications in correlated systems. Providing a clear overview of variational wave functions, and featuring a detailed presentation of ... Read more

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Over the past several decades, computational approaches to studying strongly-interacting systems have become increasingly varied and sophisticated. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to state-of-the-art quantum Monte Carlo techniques relevant for applications in correlated systems. Providing a clear overview of variational wave functions, and featuring a detailed presentation of
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Wave Propagation in Solid and Porous Half-Space Media

by Hamid R. Hamidzadeh, Liming Dai, Reza N. Jazar ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book covers advanced topics in dynamic modeling of soil-foundation interaction, as well as the response of elastic semi-infinite media from an applications viewpoint. Advanced concepts such as solutions for analysis of elastic semi-infinite mediums, fluid motion in porous media, and nonlinearities in dynamic behavior are explained in great detail. Related theories and numerical analysis for ... Read more

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This book covers advanced topics in dynamic modeling of soil-foundation interaction, as well as the response of elastic semi-infinite media from an applications viewpoint. Advanced concepts such as solutions for analysis of elastic semi-infinite mediums, fluid motion in porous media, and nonlinearities in dynamic behavior are explained in great detail. Related theories and numerical analysis for
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Solar Energy

The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems

by Arno Smets, Klaus Jäger, Olindo Isabella, René van Swaaij, Miro Zeman ...

This book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy.Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles ... Read more

$29.99 USD

This book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy.Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles
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Cryogenic Helium Refrigeration for Middle and Large Powers

by Guy Gistau Baguer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a practical introduction to helium refrigeration engineering, taking a logical and structured approach to the design, building, commissioning, operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems.It begins with a short refresher of cryogenic principles, and a review of the theory of heat exchangers, allowing the reader to understand the importance of the heat exchanger role in the ... Read more

$125.99 USD

This book offers a practical introduction to helium refrigeration engineering, taking a logical and structured approach to the design, building, commissioning, operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems.It begins with a short refresher of cryogenic principles, and a review of the theory of heat exchangers, allowing the reader to understand the importance of the heat exchanger role in the
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Relativistic Electron Mirrors

from High Intensity Laser–Nanofoil Interactions

by Daniel Kiefer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
A dense sheet of electrons accelerated to close to the speed of light can act as a tuneable mirror that can generate bright bursts of laser-like radiation in the short wavelength range simply via the reflection of a counter-propagating laser pulse. This thesis investigates the generation of such a relativistic electron mirror structure in a series of experiments accompanied by computer simulations ... Read more

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A dense sheet of electrons accelerated to close to the speed of light can act as a tuneable mirror that can generate bright bursts of laser-like radiation in the short wavelength range simply via the reflection of a counter-propagating laser pulse. This thesis investigates the generation of such a relativistic electron mirror structure in a series of experiments accompanied by computer simulations
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In-situ Materials Characterization

Across Spatial and Temporal Scales

Edited by Heinz Graafsma, Joost W.M. Frenken, Xiao Feng Zhang, Alexander Ziegler ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The behavior of nanoscale materials can change rapidly with time either because the environment changes rapidly or because the influence of the environment propagates quickly across the intrinsically small dimensions of nanoscale materials. Extremely fast time resolution studies using X-rays, electrons and neutrons are of very high interest to many researchers and is a fast-evolving and ... Read more

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The behavior of nanoscale materials can change rapidly with time either because the environment changes rapidly or because the influence of the environment propagates quickly across the intrinsically small dimensions of nanoscale materials. Extremely fast time resolution studies using X-rays, electrons and neutrons are of very high interest to many researchers and is a fast-evolving and
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