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Metallic Micro and Nano Materials

Fabrication with Atomic Diffusion

Edited by Masumi Saka ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the metallic Nano- and Micro-materials (NMMs) fabricated by physical techniques such as atomic diffusion. A new technology for fabricating NMMs by atomic diffusion is presented. Two kinds of atomic diffusion are treated; one is a phenomenon caused by electron flow in high density and called electromigration and the other is stress migration which depends on a gradient of ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book focuses on the metallic Nano- and Micro-materials (NMMs) fabricated by physical techniques such as atomic diffusion. A new technology for fabricating NMMs by atomic diffusion is presented. Two kinds of atomic diffusion are treated; one is a phenomenon caused by electron flow in high density and called electromigration and the other is stress migration which depends on a gradient of
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Chemistry & Physics of Carbon

Volume 24

Edited by Peter A. Thrower ...

Series series Chemistry and Physics of Carbon
This 24th volume continues in the tradition of its predecessors, presenting authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics in the field of carbon chemistry and physics. With contributions by leading international experts, this volume: describes pitch polymerization kinetics during mesophase formation and the constitution of coexisting phases in mesophase pitch during heat ... Read more

$94.99 USD

This 24th volume continues in the tradition of its predecessors, presenting authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics in the field of carbon chemistry and physics. With contributions by leading international experts, this volume: describes pitch polymerization kinetics during mesophase formation and the constitution of coexisting phases in mesophase pitch during heat
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Strongly Interacting Matter under Rotation

Edited by Francesco Becattini, Jinfeng Liao, Michael Lisa ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book addresses the needs of growing community of graduate students and researchers new to the area, for a survey that covers a wide range of pertinent topics, summarizes the current status of the field, and provides the necessary pedagogical materials for newcomers.The investigation of strongly interacting matter under the influence of macroscopic rotational motion is a new, emerging area of ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book addresses the needs of growing community of graduate students and researchers new to the area, for a survey that covers a wide range of pertinent topics, summarizes the current status of the field, and provides the necessary pedagogical materials for newcomers.The investigation of strongly interacting matter under the influence of macroscopic rotational motion is a new, emerging area of
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High Solid Dispersions

Edited by Michel Cloitre ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
From Polymers to Colloids: Engineering the Dynamic Properties of Hairy Particles, by D. Vlassopoulos and G. Fytas*Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Dense Colloidal Dispersions Close to a Glass Transition Under Steady Shear, by M. Fuchs*Micromechanics of Soft Particle Glasses, by R. T. Bonnecaze and M. Cloitre*Quantitative Imaging of Concentrated Suspensions Under Flow, by L. Isa, R. Besseling, A ... Read more

$287.09 USD

From Polymers to Colloids: Engineering the Dynamic Properties of Hairy Particles, by D. Vlassopoulos and G. Fytas*Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Dense Colloidal Dispersions Close to a Glass Transition Under Steady Shear, by M. Fuchs*Micromechanics of Soft Particle Glasses, by R. T. Bonnecaze and M. Cloitre*Quantitative Imaging of Concentrated Suspensions Under Flow, by L. Isa, R. Besseling, A
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Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Edited by Helena S Azevedo, João F Mano, João Borges ...

Series Book 13 - Soft Matter Series
Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its ... Read more

$247.49 USD

Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its
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Fundamentals of Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory

Edited by Miguel A.L. Marques, Neepa T. Maitra, Fernando M.S. Nogueira, E.K.U. Gross, Angel Rubio ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
There have been many significant advances in time-dependent density functional theory over recent years, both in enlightening the fundamental theoretical basis of the theory, as well as in computational algorithms and applications. This book, as successor to the highly successful volume Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (Lect. Notes Phys. 706, 2006) brings together for the first time all ... Read more

$107.09 USD

There have been many significant advances in time-dependent density functional theory over recent years, both in enlightening the fundamental theoretical basis of the theory, as well as in computational algorithms and applications. This book, as successor to the highly successful volume Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (Lect. Notes Phys. 706, 2006) brings together for the first time all
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Einführung in die Festkörperphysik

by Konrad Kopitzki, Peter Herzog ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Mit diesem Lehrbuch erhalten Leser, die mit den grundlegenden Gesetzmäßigkeiten und Betrachtungsweisen in der Festkörperphysik vertraut werden möchten, eine umfassende Einführung. Die behandelten Themen werden dabei kompakt und möglichst exakt vorgestellt.Die vorliegende siebte Auflage wurde durch alle Lösungen zu den Aufgaben ergänzt. Daneben wurden Bereiche des Buches zu Beginn und am Ende ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Mit diesem Lehrbuch erhalten Leser, die mit den grundlegenden Gesetzmäßigkeiten und Betrachtungsweisen in der Festkörperphysik vertraut werden möchten, eine umfassende Einführung. Die behandelten Themen werden dabei kompakt und möglichst exakt vorgestellt.Die vorliegende siebte Auflage wurde durch alle Lösungen zu den Aufgaben ergänzt. Daneben wurden Bereiche des Buches zu Beginn und am Ende
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Magnetic Soft Matter

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Juan de Vicente ...

Series Book 18 - Soft Matter Series
Magnetically responsive soft matter is a colloidal model system where interparticle interactions can be tuned through external magnetic fields. Covering the most recent literature in the field, with special emphasis on the physical mechanisms behind their rheological behaviour, this book aims to demonstrate the controllability of soft matter through an external (magnetic) stimulus.With chapters ... Read more

$224.99 USD

Magnetically responsive soft matter is a colloidal model system where interparticle interactions can be tuned through external magnetic fields. Covering the most recent literature in the field, with special emphasis on the physical mechanisms behind their rheological behaviour, this book aims to demonstrate the controllability of soft matter through an external (magnetic) stimulus.With chapters
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Engineering Applications of Polymer based Nano Blends

Edited by P. M. Visakh ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends. It discusses the recent developments, in the area of engineering applications, and summarizes many of the important polymer-based nano-blends. In particular, it looks into more advanced topics like blends in biomedical applications, biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin application, binders for particle board, ... Read more

$197.09 USD

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends. It discusses the recent developments, in the area of engineering applications, and summarizes many of the important polymer-based nano-blends. In particular, it looks into more advanced topics like blends in biomedical applications, biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin application, binders for particle board,
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Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Aspects of Phase Transitions in Quantum Physics

by Ricardo Puebla ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this book, the equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of continuous phase transitions are studied in various systems, with a special emphasis on understanding how well-established universal traits at equilibrium may be extended into the dynamic realm, going beyond the paradigmatic Kibble–Zurek mechanism of defect formation. This book reports on the existence of a quantum phase transition in ... Read more

$89.99 USD

In this book, the equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of continuous phase transitions are studied in various systems, with a special emphasis on understanding how well-established universal traits at equilibrium may be extended into the dynamic realm, going beyond the paradigmatic Kibble–Zurek mechanism of defect formation. This book reports on the existence of a quantum phase transition in
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Neutral Atom Imaging Using a Pulsed Electromagnetic Lens

by Jamie Ryan Gardner ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book describes the design, construction, and characterization of a new type of aberration-corrected, neutral-atom lens. Atom beam control plays a crucial role in many different fields, ranging from fundamental physics research and materials science to applied nanotechnology. Despite this, atom-optical elements like lenses and mirrors remain relatively underdeveloped compared to their ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book describes the design, construction, and characterization of a new type of aberration-corrected, neutral-atom lens. Atom beam control plays a crucial role in many different fields, ranging from fundamental physics research and materials science to applied nanotechnology. Despite this, atom-optical elements like lenses and mirrors remain relatively underdeveloped compared to their
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Biophysics and Structure to Counter Threats and Challenges

Edited by Joseph D. Puglisi, Manolia V. Margaris ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This ASI brought together a diverse group of experts who span virology, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics and engineering. Prominent lecturers representing world renowned scientists from nine (9) different countries, and students from around the world representing eighteen (18) countries, participated in the ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This ASI brought together a diverse group of experts who span virology, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics and engineering. Prominent lecturers representing world renowned scientists from nine (9) different countries, and students from around the world representing eighteen (18) countries, participated in the ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander
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Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance

Edited by Warren S. Warren ...

Series Book 19 - Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance
Since 1965, Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance has provided researchers with timely expositions of fundamental new developments in the theory of, experimentation with, and application of magnetic and optical resonance. ... Read more

$229.99 USD

Since 1965, Advances in Magnetic and Optical Resonance has provided researchers with timely expositions of fundamental new developments in the theory of, experimentation with, and application of magnetic and optical resonance.
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The Liquid Crystal Display Story

50 Years of Liquid Crystal R&D that lead The Way to the Future

Edited by Naoyuki Koide ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and liquid crystal materials (LCs) in Japan. The Committee of Organic Materials Research for Information Sciences of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) planned the book to document essential LCD innovations and developments since the beginnings of the field-effect LCD technology in 1970. The book illustrates ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book focuses on the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and liquid crystal materials (LCs) in Japan. The Committee of Organic Materials Research for Information Sciences of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) planned the book to document essential LCD innovations and developments since the beginnings of the field-effect LCD technology in 1970. The book illustrates
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Crystallization of Nanoscaled Colloids

by Philip G. Born ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis deals with the processes that create ordered assemblies from disordered nanoparticles. Ordered packings of nanoscale particles can exhibit unusual properties. This work investigates the self-assembly of such particles, a process widely employed for the generation of ordered structures, but not yet well understood. In situ methods are used to observe the assembly of sub-micron polymer ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis deals with the processes that create ordered assemblies from disordered nanoparticles. Ordered packings of nanoscale particles can exhibit unusual properties. This work investigates the self-assembly of such particles, a process widely employed for the generation of ordered structures, but not yet well understood. In situ methods are used to observe the assembly of sub-micron polymer
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Stratification, Rollover and Handling of LNG, LPG and Other Cryogenic Liquid Mixtures

by Ralph G. Scurlock ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This short, practical book offers advice on the safe storage, handling and transportation of liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other cryogenic fluid mixtures. It begins with a review of the physical properties of LNG and LPG, and a brief overview of basic handling and storage methods. The chapters that follow address more in-depth topics such as heat flows in LNG and LPG ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This short, practical book offers advice on the safe storage, handling and transportation of liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other cryogenic fluid mixtures. It begins with a review of the physical properties of LNG and LPG, and a brief overview of basic handling and storage methods. The chapters that follow address more in-depth topics such as heat flows in LNG and LPG
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Thermal Fluctuations And Relaxation Processes In Nanomagnets

by William T Coffey, Yuri P Kalmykov, Sergei V Titov ...

Presenting in a coherent and accessible fashion current results in nanomagnetism, this book constitutes a comprehensive, rigorous and readable account, from first principles of the classical and quantum theories underlying the dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles subject to thermal fluctuations.Starting with the Larmor-like equation for a giant spin, both the stochastic (Langevin) equation of motion ... Read more

$134.99 USD

Presenting in a coherent and accessible fashion current results in nanomagnetism, this book constitutes a comprehensive, rigorous and readable account, from first principles of the classical and quantum theories underlying the dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles subject to thermal fluctuations.Starting with the Larmor-like equation for a giant spin, both the stochastic (Langevin) equation of motion
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Biosensors and Biochips

by Alberto Pasquarelli ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This textbook describes the basic principles and mechanism of action of biosensor systems, and introduces readers to the various types of biosensors; from affinity biosensors to catalytic, optical and label-free biosensors, the most common systems are explained in detail. Dedicated advanced sections focus on biochips and genome sequencing methods as well as organs-on-a-chip.The textbook helps ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This textbook describes the basic principles and mechanism of action of biosensor systems, and introduces readers to the various types of biosensors; from affinity biosensors to catalytic, optical and label-free biosensors, the most common systems are explained in detail. Dedicated advanced sections focus on biochips and genome sequencing methods as well as organs-on-a-chip.The textbook helps
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Quantum Critical Phenomena of Valence Transition

Heavy Fermion Metals and Related Systems

by Shinji Watanabe, Kazumasa Miyake ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book comprehensively presents an unconventional quantum criticality caused by valence fluctuations, which offers theoretical understanding of unconventional Fermi-liquid properties in cerium- and ytterbium-based heavy fermion metals including CeCu2(Si,Ge)2 and CeRhIn5 under pressure, and quasicrystal β-YbAlB4 and Yb15Al34Au51.The book begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts for ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book comprehensively presents an unconventional quantum criticality caused by valence fluctuations, which offers theoretical understanding of unconventional Fermi-liquid properties in cerium- and ytterbium-based heavy fermion metals including CeCu2(Si,Ge)2 and CeRhIn5 under pressure, and quasicrystal β-YbAlB4 and Yb15Al34Au51.The book begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts for
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Alloys Based on TiNi in Pre-transition Low-Stability States

Structure and Properties

by Alexander I. Potekaev, Anatoly A. Klopotov, Valentina V. Kulagina, Yulia V. Solov'eva, Sergey G. Anikeev ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the results of research on the regularities during thermocyclic impact on changes in structural-phase states of functional alloys with low-stabilityor instability in the area of structural-phase transformations. Without clarification of the physical regularities of the influence of thermomechanical impact on the properties of alloys, it is impossible to develop technological ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book presents the results of research on the regularities during thermocyclic impact on changes in structural-phase states of functional alloys with low-stabilityor instability in the area of structural-phase transformations. Without clarification of the physical regularities of the influence of thermomechanical impact on the properties of alloys, it is impossible to develop technological
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Flux Pinning in Superconductors

by Teruo Matsushita ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book covers the flux pinning mechanisms and properties and the electromagnetic phenomena caused by the flux pinning common for metallic, high-Tc and MgB2 superconductors. The condensation energy interaction known for normal precipitates or grain boundaries and the kinetic energy interaction proposed for artificial Nb pins in Nb-Ti, etc., are introduced for the pinning mechanism. Summation ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book covers the flux pinning mechanisms and properties and the electromagnetic phenomena caused by the flux pinning common for metallic, high-Tc and MgB2 superconductors. The condensation energy interaction known for normal precipitates or grain boundaries and the kinetic energy interaction proposed for artificial Nb pins in Nb-Ti, etc., are introduced for the pinning mechanism. Summation
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Issue 8 Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletter

Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters, #3

by Anna Fricker ...

Series Book 3 - Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters
Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.This newsletter, #8, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of the London College of Communications and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are two earlier editions, #7 & #6, published as E books.The ... Read more

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Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.This newsletter, #8, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of the London College of Communications and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are two earlier editions, #7 & #6, published as E books.The
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Fractal Approach to Tribology of Elastomers

by Ahad Kh Janahmadov, Maksim Javadov ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book summarizes the results of years of research on the problem of strength and fracture of polymers and elastomers. It sets out the modern approach to the strength theory from the standpoint of fractals, the kinetic and thermodynamic theories as well as the meso-mechanic destruction. The dimension reduction method is applied to model the friction processes in elastomers subjected to the ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book summarizes the results of years of research on the problem of strength and fracture of polymers and elastomers. It sets out the modern approach to the strength theory from the standpoint of fractals, the kinetic and thermodynamic theories as well as the meso-mechanic destruction. The dimension reduction method is applied to model the friction processes in elastomers subjected to the
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Advanced Laser Process for Surface Enhancement

by Jianhua Yao, Bo Li, Liang Wang ...

Series Book 61 - Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China
Two typical hybrid laser surface modification processes, i.e. electro/magnetic field aided laser process and supersonic laser deposition technology, are introduced in the book, to solve the common problems in quality control and low efficiency of the laser-only surface modification technology, high contamination and high consumption of the traditional surface modification technology. This book ... Read more

$152.99 USD

Two typical hybrid laser surface modification processes, i.e. electro/magnetic field aided laser process and supersonic laser deposition technology, are introduced in the book, to solve the common problems in quality control and low efficiency of the laser-only surface modification technology, high contamination and high consumption of the traditional surface modification technology. This book
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