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Building and Probing Small for Mechanics

Edited by Christian Joachim ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents mechanics miniaturization trends explored step by step, starting with the example of the miniaturization of a mechanical calculator. The ultra-miniaturization of mechanical machinery is now approaching the atomic scale. In this book, molecule-gears, trains of molecule-gears, and molecule motors are studied -one molecule at a time- on a solid surface, using scanning probe ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book presents mechanics miniaturization trends explored step by step, starting with the example of the miniaturization of a mechanical calculator. The ultra-miniaturization of mechanical machinery is now approaching the atomic scale. In this book, molecule-gears, trains of molecule-gears, and molecule motors are studied -one molecule at a time- on a solid surface, using scanning probe
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Bogoliubov-de Gennes Method and Its Applications

by Jian-Xin Zhu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The purpose of this book is to provide an elementary yet systematic description of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes (BdG) equations, their unique symmetry properties and their relation to Green’s function theory. Specifically, it introduces readers to the supercell technique for the solutions of the BdG equations, as well as other related techniques for more rapidly solving the equations in practical ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The purpose of this book is to provide an elementary yet systematic description of the Bogoliubov-de Gennes (BdG) equations, their unique symmetry properties and their relation to Green’s function theory. Specifically, it introduces readers to the supercell technique for the solutions of the BdG equations, as well as other related techniques for more rapidly solving the equations in practical
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Memristors and Memelements

Mathematics, Physics and Fiction

by Massimiliano Di Ventra, Yuriy V. Pershin ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book, written by two pioneers in the field, provides a clear and concise description of memristors and other memory elements. It stresses the difference between their mathematical definition and physical reality. The reader will then be able to distinguish between what is experimentally realizable and various fictitious claims that plague the scientific literature. The discussion is kept ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book, written by two pioneers in the field, provides a clear and concise description of memristors and other memory elements. It stresses the difference between their mathematical definition and physical reality. The reader will then be able to distinguish between what is experimentally realizable and various fictitious claims that plague the scientific literature. The discussion is kept
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The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change

Edited by Marco Marengo, Joel De Coninck ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change collects high level contributions from internationally recognised scientists in the field. It thoroughly explores surface wettability, with topics spanning from the physics of phase change, physics of nucleation, mesoscale modeling, analysis of phenomena such drop evaporation, boiling, local heat flux at triple line, Leidenfrost, dropwise condensation ... Read more

$170.09 USD

The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change collects high level contributions from internationally recognised scientists in the field. It thoroughly explores surface wettability, with topics spanning from the physics of phase change, physics of nucleation, mesoscale modeling, analysis of phenomena such drop evaporation, boiling, local heat flux at triple line, Leidenfrost, dropwise condensation
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Nanowires

Building Blocks for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

by Anqi Zhang, Gengfeng Zheng, Charles M. Lieber ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive summary of nanowire research in the past decade, from the nanowire synthesis, characterization, assembly, to the device applications. In particular, the developments of complex/modulated nanowire structures, the assembly of hierarchical nanowire arrays, and the applications in the fields of nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, quantum devices, nano-enabled energy, and ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive summary of nanowire research in the past decade, from the nanowire synthesis, characterization, assembly, to the device applications. In particular, the developments of complex/modulated nanowire structures, the assembly of hierarchical nanowire arrays, and the applications in the fields of nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, quantum devices, nano-enabled energy, and
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Traffic and Granular Flow 2019

Edited by Iker Zuriguel, Angel Garcimartín, Raúl Cruz Hidalgo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers contributions on a variety of flowing collective systems. While primarily focusing on pedestrian dynamics, they also reflect the latest developments in areas such as vehicular traffic and granular flows and address related emerging topics such as self-propelled particles, data transport, swarm behavior, intercellular transport, and collective dynamics of biological systems. ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book gathers contributions on a variety of flowing collective systems. While primarily focusing on pedestrian dynamics, they also reflect the latest developments in areas such as vehicular traffic and granular flows and address related emerging topics such as self-propelled particles, data transport, swarm behavior, intercellular transport, and collective dynamics of biological systems.
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Peptide Bionanomaterials

From Design to Application

Edited by Mohamed A. Elsawy ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Molecular self-assembly has been exploited by nature for developing the higher functional macromolecular structures of both the genome and proteome. Inspired by nature, there has been a surge of research, in the last two decades, for the molecular engineering of peptide-based self-assembling nanostructures, adopting the bottom-up design approach.This book gives the reader an overview on the design ... Read more

$197.99 USD

Molecular self-assembly has been exploited by nature for developing the higher functional macromolecular structures of both the genome and proteome. Inspired by nature, there has been a surge of research, in the last two decades, for the molecular engineering of peptide-based self-assembling nanostructures, adopting the bottom-up design approach.This book gives the reader an overview on the design
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Memory Functions, Projection Operators, and the Defect Technique

Some Tools of the Trade for the Condensed Matter Physicist

by V. M. (Nitant) Kenkre ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a graduate-level introduction to three powerful and closely related techniques in condensed matter physics: memory functions, projection operators, and the defect technique. Memory functions appear in the formalism of the generalized master equations that express the time evolution of probabilities via equations non-local in time, projection operators allow the extraction of ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book provides a graduate-level introduction to three powerful and closely related techniques in condensed matter physics: memory functions, projection operators, and the defect technique. Memory functions appear in the formalism of the generalized master equations that express the time evolution of probabilities via equations non-local in time, projection operators allow the extraction of
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Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Vol. 3: Sensors, Biosensors and Radiation Detectors

Edited by Ghenadii Korotcenkov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The reference provides interdisciplinary discussion for diverse II-VI semiconductors with a wide range of topics. The third volume of a three volume set, the book provides an up-to-date account of the present status of multifunctional II-VI semiconductors, from fundamental science and processing to their applications as various sensors, biosensors, and radiation detectors, and based on them to ... Read more

$215.09 USD

The reference provides interdisciplinary discussion for diverse II-VI semiconductors with a wide range of topics. The third volume of a three volume set, the book provides an up-to-date account of the present status of multifunctional II-VI semiconductors, from fundamental science and processing to their applications as various sensors, biosensors, and radiation detectors, and based on them to
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Regenerated Cellulose and Composites

Morphology-Property Relationship

Edited by Mohd Shabbir ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book highlights the morphology-property relationship of regenerated cellulose materials and composites, as morphology of materials is the key feature and corresponds to associated applications of/to the materials. It is highly essential to assimilate the literature on morphology-property relationship of cellulose materials. Being the most abundant natural polymer on earth and gateway to large ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This book highlights the morphology-property relationship of regenerated cellulose materials and composites, as morphology of materials is the key feature and corresponds to associated applications of/to the materials. It is highly essential to assimilate the literature on morphology-property relationship of cellulose materials. Being the most abundant natural polymer on earth and gateway to large
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O que é a Matéria Escura?

by ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

EXPLICAÇÃO DO LIVROA matéria escura é um dos fenômenos mais estudados e debatidos do nosso tempo. Mas o que é matéria escura? Neste livro, o autor questiona as teorias convencionais sobre as ideias da matéria escura e propõe uma nova visão.Através de uma análise cuidadosa, mostra que o plasma cristalizado responde à maioria das questões sobre as características da matéria escura.Esta teoria ... Read more

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EXPLICAÇÃO DO LIVROA matéria escura é um dos fenômenos mais estudados e debatidos do nosso tempo. Mas o que é matéria escura? Neste livro, o autor questiona as teorias convencionais sobre as ideias da matéria escura e propõe uma nova visão.Através de uma análise cuidadosa, mostra que o plasma cristalizado responde à maioria das questões sobre as características da matéria escura.Esta teoria
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Physics Thinking for the Life Sciences

by Lars Holm Øgendal ...

This textbook provides an introduction to the physics of life science, focusing on applying physics thinking to understanding biological systems such as whole organisms, organs, single cells, biomolecules, or materials of biological origin (e.g. foodstuffs).It is divided into three parts, the first explores macroscopic physics. Chapters discuss motion, force, and energy and apply these concepts to ... Read more

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This textbook provides an introduction to the physics of life science, focusing on applying physics thinking to understanding biological systems such as whole organisms, organs, single cells, biomolecules, or materials of biological origin (e.g. foodstuffs).It is divided into three parts, the first explores macroscopic physics. Chapters discuss motion, force, and energy and apply these concepts to
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Nanostructured Materials for Electronic Nose

Edited by Nirav J. Joshi, Sachin Navale ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents recent developments and fascinating attributes of electronic-nose (E-nose) technology based on advanced nanostructured materials that are compatible with modern semiconductor fabrication technology. The new trend in these nanostructured materials includes metal oxide nanostructures, 2D materials, graphene, and other carbon-based nanostructures. These versatile materials with ... Read more

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This book presents recent developments and fascinating attributes of electronic-nose (E-nose) technology based on advanced nanostructured materials that are compatible with modern semiconductor fabrication technology. The new trend in these nanostructured materials includes metal oxide nanostructures, 2D materials, graphene, and other carbon-based nanostructures. These versatile materials with
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Exploration and Control of Versatile Nanometric Topological Spin Textures in Centrosymmetric Rare-Earth Magnets

by Haruto Yoshimochi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the comprehensive studies on topological spin textures from the experimental and theoretical perspectives. Based on various experiments such as electrical transport measurement, neutron scattering, and resonant X-ray scattering, it demonstrates the unique multistep topological spin textures among meron and skyrmion crystals in a centrosymmetric magnet. The detailed theoretical ... Read more

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This book presents the comprehensive studies on topological spin textures from the experimental and theoretical perspectives. Based on various experiments such as electrical transport measurement, neutron scattering, and resonant X-ray scattering, it demonstrates the unique multistep topological spin textures among meron and skyrmion crystals in a centrosymmetric magnet. The detailed theoretical
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Quantum Mechanics

An Introduction for Devices Physicists and Electrical Engineers

by David K. Ferry ...

Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction for Device Physicists and Electrical Engineers, Fourth Edition provides a complete course in quantum mechanics for students of semiconductor device physics and electrical engineering. It provides the necessary background to quantum theory for those starting work on micro- and nanoelectronic structures and is particularly useful for those beginning work with ... Read more

$115.99 USD

Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction for Device Physicists and Electrical Engineers, Fourth Edition provides a complete course in quantum mechanics for students of semiconductor device physics and electrical engineering. It provides the necessary background to quantum theory for those starting work on micro- and nanoelectronic structures and is particularly useful for those beginning work with
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El Hielo Cuántico como Vacío Pregeométrico: Derivación Ab Initio del Modelo Estándar y la Gravedad Emergente

by ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

El Hielo Cuántico como Vacío Pregeométrico: Derivación Ab Initio del Modelo Estándar y la Gravedad Emergente presenta una propuesta revolucionaria en los fundamentos de la física teórica. El autor, Rogelio Pérez Casadiego, desarrolla la Teoría Efectiva Unificada de Gravedad Cuántica y Materia Bariónica (UET-QGBM), una ontología minimalista en la que todo el universo —desde las partículas del ... Read more

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El Hielo Cuántico como Vacío Pregeométrico: Derivación Ab Initio del Modelo Estándar y la Gravedad Emergente presenta una propuesta revolucionaria en los fundamentos de la física teórica. El autor, Rogelio Pérez Casadiego, desarrolla la Teoría Efectiva Unificada de Gravedad Cuántica y Materia Bariónica (UET-QGBM), una ontología minimalista en la que todo el universo —desde las partículas del
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Functional Nanomaterials and Devices for Electronics, Sensors and Energy Harvesting

Edited by Alexei Nazarov, Francis Balestra, Denis Flandre, Valeriya Kilchytska ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book contains reviews of recent experimental and theoretical results related to nanomaterials. It focuses on novel functional materials and nanostructures in combination with silicon on insulator (SOI) devices, as well as on the physics of new devices and sensors, nanostructured materials and nano scaled device characterization. Special attention is paid to fabrication and properties of ... Read more

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This book contains reviews of recent experimental and theoretical results related to nanomaterials. It focuses on novel functional materials and nanostructures in combination with silicon on insulator (SOI) devices, as well as on the physics of new devices and sensors, nanostructured materials and nano scaled device characterization. Special attention is paid to fabrication and properties of
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Quantum Photonics

Quantum non-Locality at Work

by Thomas Pearsall ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book employs a pedagogical approach that facilitates access to the fundamentals of quantum photonics. Beginning with a review of the quantum properties of photons and electrons, this book then introduces the concept of non-locality at the quantum level. It presents a determination of electronic band structure using the pseudopotential method, enabling the student to directly compute the band ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book employs a pedagogical approach that facilitates access to the fundamentals of quantum photonics. Beginning with a review of the quantum properties of photons and electrons, this book then introduces the concept of non-locality at the quantum level. It presents a determination of electronic band structure using the pseudopotential method, enabling the student to directly compute the band
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Grundlagen der Halbleiterphysik

Was Studierende der Physik und Elektrotechnik wissen sollten

by Jürgen Smoliner ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses Lehrbuch ermöglicht Ihnen – auch wenn Sie vorher noch nichts über Quantenmechanik etc. gehört haben – einen effizienten und verständlichen Einstieg in die Halbleiterphysik und die Anwendungen der Halbleiterelektronik.BesonderheitenNach dem Prinzip ‚Man muss nicht alles wissen‘ setzt der Text gezielt Schwerpunkte und verzichtet bewusst auf übermäßige Tiefe, um so dem Leser einen besseren ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Dieses Lehrbuch ermöglicht Ihnen – auch wenn Sie vorher noch nichts über Quantenmechanik etc. gehört haben – einen effizienten und verständlichen Einstieg in die Halbleiterphysik und die Anwendungen der Halbleiterelektronik.BesonderheitenNach dem Prinzip ‚Man muss nicht alles wissen‘ setzt der Text gezielt Schwerpunkte und verzichtet bewusst auf übermäßige Tiefe, um so dem Leser einen besseren
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A Concise Introduction to Polymer Physics

Theoretical Concepts and Applications

by Reinhard Hentschke ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook provides a concise and transparently structured one-semester course in polymer physics - the science, in addition to polymer chemistry, behind a class of ubiquitous materials. It covers all major theoretical concepts and their applications in six chapters, including the conformations of chains, the thermodynamics of mixtures, solutions and networks, and the dynamics of polymers. ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This textbook provides a concise and transparently structured one-semester course in polymer physics - the science, in addition to polymer chemistry, behind a class of ubiquitous materials. It covers all major theoretical concepts and their applications in six chapters, including the conformations of chains, the thermodynamics of mixtures, solutions and networks, and the dynamics of polymers.
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Operationsverstärker

Schaltungstechnik in Theorie und Praxis

by Martin Alles ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Das Buch behandelt Operationsverstärker als analoge Grundelemente. Insbesondere mit der Verbreitung neuronaler Netze gewinnen analoge Techniken wieder an Bedeutung. Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Grundlagen werden die Schaltungsblöcke von Operationsverstärkern behandelt. Anschließend werden etliche Grundschaltungen mit Operationsverstärkern vorgestellt. Die Funktionsweise wird neben ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Das Buch behandelt Operationsverstärker als analoge Grundelemente. Insbesondere mit der Verbreitung neuronaler Netze gewinnen analoge Techniken wieder an Bedeutung. Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Grundlagen werden die Schaltungsblöcke von Operationsverstärkern behandelt. Anschließend werden etliche Grundschaltungen mit Operationsverstärkern vorgestellt. Die Funktionsweise wird neben
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Ultracondensed Matter by Dynamic Compression

by William J. Nellis ...

Dynamic compression is an experimental technique with interdisciplinary uses, ranging from enabling the creation of ultracondensed matter under previously impossible conditions to understanding the likely cause of unusual planetary magnetic fields. Readers can now gain an intuitive understanding of dynamic compression; clear and authoritative chapters examine its history and experimental method, ... Read more

$146.99 USD

Dynamic compression is an experimental technique with interdisciplinary uses, ranging from enabling the creation of ultracondensed matter under previously impossible conditions to understanding the likely cause of unusual planetary magnetic fields. Readers can now gain an intuitive understanding of dynamic compression; clear and authoritative chapters examine its history and experimental method,
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Architectures and Synthesizers for Ultra-low Power Fast Frequency-Hopping WSN Radios

by Emanuele Lopelli, Johan van der Tang, Arthur H.M. van Roermund ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Wireless sensor networks have the potential to become the third wireless revolution after wireless voice networks in the 80s and wireless data networks in the late 90s. Unfortunately, radio power consumption is still a major bottleneck to the wide adoption of this technology. Different directions have been explored to minimize the radio consumption, but the major drawback of the proposed solutions ... Read more

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Wireless sensor networks have the potential to become the third wireless revolution after wireless voice networks in the 80s and wireless data networks in the late 90s. Unfortunately, radio power consumption is still a major bottleneck to the wide adoption of this technology. Different directions have been explored to minimize the radio consumption, but the major drawback of the proposed solutions
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Renormalization Group Analysis of Nonequilibrium Phase Transitions in Driven Disordered Systems

by Taiki Haga ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book investigates phase transitions and critical phenomena in disordered systems driven out of equilibrium. First, the author derives a dimensional reduction property that relates the long-distance physics of driven disordered systems to that of lower dimensional pure systems. By combining this property with a modern renormalization group technique, the critical behavior of random field spin ... Read more

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This book investigates phase transitions and critical phenomena in disordered systems driven out of equilibrium. First, the author derives a dimensional reduction property that relates the long-distance physics of driven disordered systems to that of lower dimensional pure systems. By combining this property with a modern renormalization group technique, the critical behavior of random field spin
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