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Carbon Nanomaterial Electronics: Devices and Applications

Edited by Arnab Hazra, Rupam Goswami ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book brings together selective and specific chapters on nanoscale carbon and applications, thus making it unique due to its thematic content. It provides access to the contemporary developments in carbon nanomaterial research in electronic applications. Written by professionals with thorough expertise in similar broad area, the book is intended to address multiple aspects of carbon research ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book brings together selective and specific chapters on nanoscale carbon and applications, thus making it unique due to its thematic content. It provides access to the contemporary developments in carbon nanomaterial research in electronic applications. Written by professionals with thorough expertise in similar broad area, the book is intended to address multiple aspects of carbon research
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Ferroelectric-Gate Field Effect Transistor Memories

Device Physics and Applications

Edited by Byung-Eun Park, Hiroshi Ishiwara, Masanori Okuyama, Shigeki Sakai, Sung-Min Yoon ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the materials characteristics, process technologies, and device operations for memory field-effect transistors employing inorganic or organic ferroelectric thin films. This transistor-type ferroelectric memory has interesting fundamental device physics and potentially large industrial impact.Among the various applications of ferroelectric thin films, ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the materials characteristics, process technologies, and device operations for memory field-effect transistors employing inorganic or organic ferroelectric thin films. This transistor-type ferroelectric memory has interesting fundamental device physics and potentially large industrial impact.Among the various applications of ferroelectric thin films,
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Recent Advances in Fluid Dynamics with Environmental Applications

Edited by Jaime Klapp, Leonardo Di G. Sigalotti, Abraham Medina, Abel López, Gerardo Ruiz-Chavarría ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book gathers selected contributions presented at the Enzo Levi and XX Annual Meeting of the Fluid Dynamic Division of the Mexican Physical Society in 2014. The individual papers explore recent advances in experimental and theoretical fluid dynamics and are suitable for use in both teaching and research. The fluid dynamics applications covered include multiphase flows, convection, diffusion, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book gathers selected contributions presented at the Enzo Levi and XX Annual Meeting of the Fluid Dynamic Division of the Mexican Physical Society in 2014. The individual papers explore recent advances in experimental and theoretical fluid dynamics and are suitable for use in both teaching and research. The fluid dynamics applications covered include multiphase flows, convection, diffusion,
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Theoretical Physics 9

Fundamentals of Many-body Physics

by Wolfgang Nolting ...

Translated by William D. Brewer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook addresses the special physics of many-particle systems, especially those dominated by correlation effects. It develops modern methods to treat such systems and demonstrates their application through numerous appropriate exercises, mainly from the field of solid state physics. The book is written in a tutorial style appropriate for those who want to learn many-body theory and ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This textbook addresses the special physics of many-particle systems, especially those dominated by correlation effects. It develops modern methods to treat such systems and demonstrates their application through numerous appropriate exercises, mainly from the field of solid state physics. The book is written in a tutorial style appropriate for those who want to learn many-body theory and
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Shock Phenomena in Granular and Porous Materials

Edited by Tracy J. Vogler, D. Anthony Fredenburg ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Granular forms of common materials such as metals and ceramics, sands and soils, porous energetic materials (explosives, reactive mixtures), and foams exhibit interesting behaviors due to their heterogeneity and critical length scale, typically commensurate with the grain or pore size. Under extreme conditions of impact, granular and porous materials display highly localized phenomena such as ... Read more

$125.99 USD

Granular forms of common materials such as metals and ceramics, sands and soils, porous energetic materials (explosives, reactive mixtures), and foams exhibit interesting behaviors due to their heterogeneity and critical length scale, typically commensurate with the grain or pore size. Under extreme conditions of impact, granular and porous materials display highly localized phenomena such as
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Skyrmions in Condensed Matter

by Jung Hoon Han ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book summarizes some of the most exciting theoretical developments in the topological phenomena of skyrmions in noncentrosymmetric magnetic systems over recent decades. After presenting pedagogical backgrounds to the Berry phase and homotopy theory, the author systematically discusses skyrmions in the order of their development, from the Ginzburg-Landau theory, CP1 theory, Landau-Lifshitz ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book summarizes some of the most exciting theoretical developments in the topological phenomena of skyrmions in noncentrosymmetric magnetic systems over recent decades. After presenting pedagogical backgrounds to the Berry phase and homotopy theory, the author systematically discusses skyrmions in the order of their development, from the Ginzburg-Landau theory, CP1 theory, Landau-Lifshitz
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Contact-Electrification of Matter

by Zhong Lin Wang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of contact electrification across solid-solid, solid-liquid, and gas-solid interfaces. It looks into the underlying physics mechanisms, offering theoretical models and experimental methods to quantify and understand this ubiquitous yet complex phenomenon.Covering fundamental concepts such as triboelectricity, energy band models, and tribovoltaic ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of contact electrification across solid-solid, solid-liquid, and gas-solid interfaces. It looks into the underlying physics mechanisms, offering theoretical models and experimental methods to quantify and understand this ubiquitous yet complex phenomenon.Covering fundamental concepts such as triboelectricity, energy band models, and tribovoltaic
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A Concise Introduction to Elastic Solids

An Overview of the Mechanics of Elastic Materials and Structures

by Carl T. Herakovich ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of solid mechanics for the uninitiated. It also includes a concise review of fundamentals for those who have been away from the field for a time or are studying for a final exam or engineering license exam. The coverage ranges from fundamental definitions through constitutive equations, axial loading, torsion, bending, thermal effects, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of solid mechanics for the uninitiated. It also includes a concise review of fundamentals for those who have been away from the field for a time or are studying for a final exam or engineering license exam. The coverage ranges from fundamental definitions through constitutive equations, axial loading, torsion, bending, thermal effects,
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Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites

Processing-structure-property-performance relationships

Edited by Suprakas Sinha Ray ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Processing of polymer nanocomposites usually requires special attention since the resultant structure—micro- and nano-level, is directly influenced by among other factors, polymer/nano-additive chemistry and the processing strategy. This book consolidates knowledge, from fundamental to product development, on polymer nanocomposites processing with special emphasis on the processing-structure ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Processing of polymer nanocomposites usually requires special attention since the resultant structure—micro- and nano-level, is directly influenced by among other factors, polymer/nano-additive chemistry and the processing strategy. This book consolidates knowledge, from fundamental to product development, on polymer nanocomposites processing with special emphasis on the processing-structure
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Lithium Ion Glassy Electrolytes

Properties, Fundamentals, and Applications

Edited by Sanjib Bhattacharya, Koyel Bhattacharya ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents recent developments and future scopes of glassy systems, such as their electrical and optical properties, use as electrodes, photonics devices, battery applications and others, which are of great interest for material scientists and professionals. Each chapter is designed to increase coherence, containing examples and question sets as exercises for in-depth understanding of the ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book presents recent developments and future scopes of glassy systems, such as their electrical and optical properties, use as electrodes, photonics devices, battery applications and others, which are of great interest for material scientists and professionals. Each chapter is designed to increase coherence, containing examples and question sets as exercises for in-depth understanding of the
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A Practical Guide to Surface Metrology

by Michael Quinten ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a genuinely practical introduction to the most commonly encountered opticaland non**-**optical systems used for the metrology and characterization of surfaces, including guidance on best practice, calibration, advantages and disadvantages, and interpretation of results. It enables the user to select the best approach in a given context.Most methods in surface metrology are based ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book offers a genuinely practical introduction to the most commonly encountered opticaland non**-**optical systems used for the metrology and characterization of surfaces, including guidance on best practice, calibration, advantages and disadvantages, and interpretation of results. It enables the user to select the best approach in a given context.Most methods in surface metrology are based
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Piezotronics and Piezo-Phototronics

by Zhong Lin Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The fundamental principle of piezotronics and piezo-phototronics were introduced by Wang in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Due to the polarization of ions in a crystal that has non-central symmetry in materials, such as the wurtzite structured ZnO, GaN and InN, a piezoelectric potential (piezopotential) is created in the crystal by applying a stress. Owing to the simultaneous possession of ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The fundamental principle of piezotronics and piezo-phototronics were introduced by Wang in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Due to the polarization of ions in a crystal that has non-central symmetry in materials, such as the wurtzite structured ZnO, GaN and InN, a piezoelectric potential (piezopotential) is created in the crystal by applying a stress. Owing to the simultaneous possession of
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LIFE - AS A MATTER OF FAT

Lipids in a Membrane Biophysics Perspective

by Ole G. Mouritsen, Luis A. Bagatolli ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The present book gives a multi-disciplinary perspective on the physics of life and the particular role played by lipids (fats) and the lipid-bilayer component of cell membranes. The emphasis is on the physical properties of lipid membranes seen as soft and molecularly structured interfaces. By combining and synthesizing insights obtained from a variety of recent studies, an attempt is made to ... Read more

$76.99 USD

The present book gives a multi-disciplinary perspective on the physics of life and the particular role played by lipids (fats) and the lipid-bilayer component of cell membranes. The emphasis is on the physical properties of lipid membranes seen as soft and molecularly structured interfaces. By combining and synthesizing insights obtained from a variety of recent studies, an attempt is made to
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Commercialization of Nanotechnologies–A Case Study Approach

Edited by Dermot Brabazon, Eva Pellicer, Fatima Zivic, Jordi Sort, Maria Dolors Baró, Nenad Grujovic, Kwang-Leong Choy ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book covers diverse areas in which nanoscience and nanotechnology have led to significant technological advances and practical applications, with special emphasis on novel types of nanomaterials and their applicability into a new generation of nano- and micro-devices. Different nanomaterials are reviewed with a focus on several practical application areas and their commercial utilization. ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book covers diverse areas in which nanoscience and nanotechnology have led to significant technological advances and practical applications, with special emphasis on novel types of nanomaterials and their applicability into a new generation of nano- and micro-devices. Different nanomaterials are reviewed with a focus on several practical application areas and their commercial utilization.
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Generation, Detection and Processing of Terahertz Signals

Edited by Aritra Acharyya, Arindam Biswas, Palash Das ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book contains detailed descriptions and associated discussions regarding different generation, detection and signal processing techniques for the electrical and optical signals within the THz frequency spectrum (0.3–10 THz). It includes detailed reviews of some recently developed electronic and photonic devices for generating and detecting THz waves, potential materials for implementing THz ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book contains detailed descriptions and associated discussions regarding different generation, detection and signal processing techniques for the electrical and optical signals within the THz frequency spectrum (0.3–10 THz). It includes detailed reviews of some recently developed electronic and photonic devices for generating and detecting THz waves, potential materials for implementing THz
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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing

ICCDC 2021

Edited by Biplab Sikdar, Santi Prasad Maity, Jagannath Samanta, Avisankar Roy ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book provides insights into the 3rd International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing (ICCDC 2021), which was held in Haldia, India, on August 16–18, 2021. It covers new ideas, applications, and the experiences of research engineers, scientists, industrialists, scholars, and students from around the globe. The proceedings highlight cutting-edge research on communication, ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This book provides insights into the 3rd International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing (ICCDC 2021), which was held in Haldia, India, on August 16–18, 2021. It covers new ideas, applications, and the experiences of research engineers, scientists, industrialists, scholars, and students from around the globe. The proceedings highlight cutting-edge research on communication,
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Advances in Research and Development

Homojunction and Quantum-Well Infrared Detectors

by Maurice H. Francombe, John L. Vossen ...

Series Book 21 - Thin Films
Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of twenty volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the properties of various thinfilms materials and systems. In order to be able to reflect the development of today's science and to cover all modern aspects of thin films, the series, starting with Volume 20, has moved beyond ... Read more

$65.99 USD

Physics of Thin Films is one of the longest running continuing series in thin film science, consisting of twenty volumes since 1963. The series contains quality studies of the properties of various thinfilms materials and systems. In order to be able to reflect the development of today's science and to cover all modern aspects of thin films, the series, starting with Volume 20, has moved beyond
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Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

by David Jiles ...

A long overdue update, this edition of Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials is a complete revision of its predecessor. While it provides relatively minor updates to the first two sections, the third section contains vast updates to reflect the enormous progress made in applications in the past 15 years, particularly in magnetic recordin ... Read more

$159.99 USD

A long overdue update, this edition of Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials is a complete revision of its predecessor. While it provides relatively minor updates to the first two sections, the third section contains vast updates to reflect the enormous progress made in applications in the past 15 years, particularly in magnetic recordin
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Superconductivity Of Metals And Alloys

by P. G. De Gennes ...

Drawn from the author's introductory course at the University of Orsay, Superconductivity of Metals and Alloys is intended to explain the basic knowledge of superconductivity for both experimentalists and theoreticians. These notes begin with an elementary discussion of magnetic properties of Type I and Type II superconductors. The microscopic theory is then built up in the Bogolubov language of ... Read more

$91.99 USD

Drawn from the author's introductory course at the University of Orsay, Superconductivity of Metals and Alloys is intended to explain the basic knowledge of superconductivity for both experimentalists and theoreticians. These notes begin with an elementary discussion of magnetic properties of Type I and Type II superconductors. The microscopic theory is then built up in the Bogolubov language of
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Vibrations and Waves

by A.P. French ...

Series series MIT Introductory Physics Series
The M.I.T. Introductory Physics Series is the result of a program of careful study, planning, and development that began in 1960. The Education Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (formerly the Science Teaching Center) was established to study the process of instruction, aids thereto, and the learning process itself, with special reference to science teaching at the ... Read more

$115.99 USD

The M.I.T. Introductory Physics Series is the result of a program of careful study, planning, and development that began in 1960. The Education Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (formerly the Science Teaching Center) was established to study the process of instruction, aids thereto, and the learning process itself, with special reference to science teaching at the
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Making a Semiconductor Superpower

The Seven Engineers from KAIST Who Shaped the Chip Industry

by Dong-Won Kim ...

This book provides real stories about the South Korean semiconductor community. It explores the lives and careers of six influential semiconductor engineers who all studied at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) under the mentorship of Dr. Kim Choong-Ki, the most influential semiconductor professor in South Korea during the last quarter of the twentieth century. Kim’s ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book provides real stories about the South Korean semiconductor community. It explores the lives and careers of six influential semiconductor engineers who all studied at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) under the mentorship of Dr. Kim Choong-Ki, the most influential semiconductor professor in South Korea during the last quarter of the twentieth century. Kim’s
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Materials Science for Future Applications

Emerging Development and Future Perspectives

Edited by Abhijeet R. Kadam, Kranti Zakde, Sanjay J. Dhoble, Hendrik C. Swart ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science for Future Applications: Emerging Development and Future Perspectives offers an overview of the materials used for progressive energy systems, such as solar cells, luminescent energy, sensors and detectors and energy storage devices. Today’s worldwide energy and materials production is going through important changes, which are developing novel prospects. These developments and ... Read more

$290.99 USD

Materials Science for Future Applications: Emerging Development and Future Perspectives offers an overview of the materials used for progressive energy systems, such as solar cells, luminescent energy, sensors and detectors and energy storage devices. Today’s worldwide energy and materials production is going through important changes, which are developing novel prospects. These developments and
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Superfluid States of Matter

by Boris V. Svistunov, Egor S. Babaev, Nikolay V. Prokof'ev ...

Covers the State of the Art in Superfluidity and SuperconductivitySuperfluid States of Matter addresses the phenomenon of superfluidity/superconductivity through an emergent, topologically protected constant of motion and covers topics developed over the past 20 years. The approach is based on the idea of separating universal classical-field superf ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Covers the State of the Art in Superfluidity and SuperconductivitySuperfluid States of Matter addresses the phenomenon of superfluidity/superconductivity through an emergent, topologically protected constant of motion and covers topics developed over the past 20 years. The approach is based on the idea of separating universal classical-field superf
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Molecular Orientation Analysis Using Polarized Vibrational Spectroscopy

A Programmatic Approach

by Dennis K. Hore ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book illustrates how the structural information content in polarized vibrational spectra can be extracted to provide access to the organization of molecules in materials. It uniquely integrates programming concepts and complete code examples with a discussion of the spectroscopy and data analysis. It will also be of interest to those performing molecular simulations that wish to extract ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book illustrates how the structural information content in polarized vibrational spectra can be extracted to provide access to the organization of molecules in materials. It uniquely integrates programming concepts and complete code examples with a discussion of the spectroscopy and data analysis. It will also be of interest to those performing molecular simulations that wish to extract
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