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High Entropy Alloys

Fundamentals and Recent Advances

Edited by Shashanka Rajendrachari ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the history and the evolution of high entropy alloys. It discusses the properties, microstructure, and applications of these alloys. The basic introduction to high entropy alloys and their important effects are also presented. Various metallurgical techniques starting from the traditional to advanced techniques used to prepare high entropy alloys the chances of forming various ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents the history and the evolution of high entropy alloys. It discusses the properties, microstructure, and applications of these alloys. The basic introduction to high entropy alloys and their important effects are also presented. Various metallurgical techniques starting from the traditional to advanced techniques used to prepare high entropy alloys the chances of forming various
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Macro, Micro and Nanocomposites from Sustainable Sources

Shrinking Environmental Footprints

Edited by Lakshmipriya Ravindran, Akhila Babu, Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasivan, Miran Mozetič, Sabu Thomas ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book emphasizes the latest advancements in green composites, with a focus on incorporating micro and nano-sized particles into sustainable polymers. The escalating global energy demands and the depletion of fossil fuels are compelling scientists worldwide to explore “green materials” derived from natural resources. While synthetic materials cannot be entirely replaced, researchers are ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book emphasizes the latest advancements in green composites, with a focus on incorporating micro and nano-sized particles into sustainable polymers. The escalating global energy demands and the depletion of fossil fuels are compelling scientists worldwide to explore “green materials” derived from natural resources. While synthetic materials cannot be entirely replaced, researchers are
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Mars, planète habitable

Entretien avec Alexandre Mangeot

by Étienne Tellier, Alexandre Mangeot ...

Series Book 2 - Conquest.Space
Fouler la « Planète Rouge », un rêve qui deviendra bientôt réalitéAlors qu’il était encore au collège, Alexandre Mangeot affirmait sans ciller à ses camarades de classe : « Un jour, j’irai sur Mars ! » Le jeune homme, qui n’a jamais dévié de sa route, finit aujourd’hui un post-doctorat en propulsion spatiale. En 2014, il a été sélectionné pour participer à une simulation de la Mars Society, une ... Read more

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Fouler la « Planète Rouge », un rêve qui deviendra bientôt réalitéAlors qu’il était encore au collège, Alexandre Mangeot affirmait sans ciller à ses camarades de classe : « Un jour, j’irai sur Mars ! » Le jeune homme, qui n’a jamais dévié de sa route, finit aujourd’hui un post-doctorat en propulsion spatiale. En 2014, il a été sélectionné pour participer à une simulation de la Mars Society, une
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Design and Applications of Emerging Computer Systems

Edited by Weiqiang Liu, Jie Han, Fabrizio Lombardi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a single-source reference to the state-of-the-art in emerging computer systems. The authors address the technological contributions and developments at various hardware levels of new systems that compute under novel operational paradigms such as stochastic, probabilistic/inexact, neuromorphic, spintronic, bio-inspired and in-memory computing. Coverage includes the entire stack, ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book provides a single-source reference to the state-of-the-art in emerging computer systems. The authors address the technological contributions and developments at various hardware levels of new systems that compute under novel operational paradigms such as stochastic, probabilistic/inexact, neuromorphic, spintronic, bio-inspired and in-memory computing. Coverage includes the entire stack,
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Phase Transitions in Two-Dimensional Complex Plasmas

by Christina A. Knapek ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The two experimental studies reported in this thesis contribute important new knowledge about phase transitions in two-dimensional complex plasmas: in one case a determination of the coupling parameter (ratio of mean potential to mean kinetic energy of the particles in an ensemble), and in the other a detailed characterization of the non-equilibrium recrystallization of a two-dimensional system. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two experimental studies reported in this thesis contribute important new knowledge about phase transitions in two-dimensional complex plasmas: in one case a determination of the coupling parameter (ratio of mean potential to mean kinetic energy of the particles in an ensemble), and in the other a detailed characterization of the non-equilibrium recrystallization of a two-dimensional system.
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The Life, Science and Times of Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov

Pioneer of Soviet Cryogenics

by L. J. Reinders ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book describes the life, times and science of the Soviet physicist Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov (1901-1937). From 1926 to 1930 Shubnikov worked in Leiden where he was the co-discoverer of the Shubnikov-De Haas effect. After his return to the Soviet Union he founded in Kharkov in Ukraine the first low-temperature laboratory in the Soviet Union, which in a very short time became the foremost ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book describes the life, times and science of the Soviet physicist Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov (1901-1937). From 1926 to 1930 Shubnikov worked in Leiden where he was the co-discoverer of the Shubnikov-De Haas effect. After his return to the Soviet Union he founded in Kharkov in Ukraine the first low-temperature laboratory in the Soviet Union, which in a very short time became the foremost
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Structures and Dynamics of Interfacial Water

Input from Theoretical Vibrational Sum-frequency Spectroscopy

by Fujie Tang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on the study of the interfacial water using molecular dynamics simulation and experimental sum frequency generation spectroscopy. It proposes a new definition of the free O-H groups at water-air interface and presents research on the structure and dynamics of these groups. Furthermore, it discusses the exponential decay nature of the orientation distribution of the free O-H ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book focuses on the study of the interfacial water using molecular dynamics simulation and experimental sum frequency generation spectroscopy. It proposes a new definition of the free O-H groups at water-air interface and presents research on the structure and dynamics of these groups. Furthermore, it discusses the exponential decay nature of the orientation distribution of the free O-H
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The Selected Models of the Mesostructure of Composites

Percolation, Clusters, and Force Fields

by Alexander Herega ...

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

$49.99 USD

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

by Sreekanth K. V., Mohamed ElKabbash, Vincenzo Caligiuri, Ranjan Singh, Antonio De Luca, Giuseppe Strangi ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book highlights recent advances in thin-film photonics, particularly as building blocks of metamaterials and metasurfaces. Recent advances in nanophotonics has demonstrated remarkable control over the electromagnetic field by tailoring the optical properties of materials at the subwavelength scale which results in the emergence of metamaterials and metasurfaces. However, most of the proposed ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book highlights recent advances in thin-film photonics, particularly as building blocks of metamaterials and metasurfaces. Recent advances in nanophotonics has demonstrated remarkable control over the electromagnetic field by tailoring the optical properties of materials at the subwavelength scale which results in the emergence of metamaterials and metasurfaces. However, most of the proposed
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Low-Loss Storage and Handling of Cryogenic Liquids

The Application of Cryogenic Fluid Dynamics

by Thomas D. Bostock, Ralph G. Scurlock ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The revised second edition of this practical book reviews the fundamentals of cryogenic liquid behaviour in small and large scale storage systems. The text is based on research findings on the convective and evaporative behaviour of cryogenic fluids, aimed at improving the design, construction and operation of low-loss cryogenic liquid storage systems, with a view to minimising cost and improving ... Read more

$152.99 USD

The revised second edition of this practical book reviews the fundamentals of cryogenic liquid behaviour in small and large scale storage systems. The text is based on research findings on the convective and evaporative behaviour of cryogenic fluids, aimed at improving the design, construction and operation of low-loss cryogenic liquid storage systems, with a view to minimising cost and improving
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Proceedings of Gravity, Strings and Fields

A Conference in Honour of Gordon Semenoff

Edited by Manu Paranjape, Daniel Carney, Bum-Hoon Lee, Taejin Lee ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book is a treasured documentation of the talks given at the meeting authors have organized. Gordon Semenoff has left a legacy of influence in the theoretical physics community in Canada and globally. His contributions to the field are far-reaching and significant. He is held in the highest esteem by world-renowned. Authors are celebrating his 70th birthday with this conference. All of the ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book is a treasured documentation of the talks given at the meeting authors have organized. Gordon Semenoff has left a legacy of influence in the theoretical physics community in Canada and globally. His contributions to the field are far-reaching and significant. He is held in the highest esteem by world-renowned. Authors are celebrating his 70th birthday with this conference. All of the
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Anisotropic 2D Materials and Devices

Edited by Yuerui Lu ...

Presenting recent progress in anisotropic 2D materials research, reader is introduced to phosphorene and its arsenic alloys, monochalcogenides of group IV elements in the form of MX (M = Ge, Sn and X = S, Se, Te), low-symmetry transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) materials such as rhenium disulphide (ReS2) and rhenium diselenide (ReSe2), and organic 2D materials. Providing detailed synthesis ... Read more

$184.99 USD

Presenting recent progress in anisotropic 2D materials research, reader is introduced to phosphorene and its arsenic alloys, monochalcogenides of group IV elements in the form of MX (M = Ge, Sn and X = S, Se, Te), low-symmetry transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) materials such as rhenium disulphide (ReS2) and rhenium diselenide (ReSe2), and organic 2D materials. Providing detailed synthesis
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Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials

From Fundamentals to Frontiers

Edited by Zongyu Huang, Long Ren, Jianxin Zhong ...

Series series Emerging Materials and Technologies
Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: From Fundamentals to Frontiers provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations, material systems, and emerging applications of quantum materials with reduced dimensionality. From two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) to Dirac materials, topological insulators, and artificial quantum structures ... Read more

$56.99 USD

Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: From Fundamentals to Frontiers provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations, material systems, and emerging applications of quantum materials with reduced dimensionality. From two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) to Dirac materials, topological insulators, and artificial quantum structures
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Thermodynamics, Solubility and Environmental Issues

Edited by Trevor Letcher ...

Environmental problems are becoming an important aspect of our lives as industries grow apace with populations throughout the world. Thermodynamics, Solubility and Environmental Issues highlights some of the problems and shows how chemistry can help to reduce these them. The unifying theme is Solubility – the most basic and important of thermodynamic properties. This informative book looks at the ... Read more

$123.29 USD

Environmental problems are becoming an important aspect of our lives as industries grow apace with populations throughout the world. Thermodynamics, Solubility and Environmental Issues highlights some of the problems and shows how chemistry can help to reduce these them. The unifying theme is Solubility – the most basic and important of thermodynamic properties. This informative book looks at the
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The Effect of Long Term Thermal Exposure on Plastics and Elastomers

by Laurence W. McKeen ...

Series series Plastics Design Library
This reference guide brings together a wide range of essential data on the effect of long term thermal exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The data is supported by explanations of how to make use of the data in real-world engineering contexts. High heat environments are common in automotive, oil and gas, household ... Read more

$265.49 USD

This reference guide brings together a wide range of essential data on the effect of long term thermal exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. The data is supported by explanations of how to make use of the data in real-world engineering contexts. High heat environments are common in automotive, oil and gas, household
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Wide-band-gap Semiconductors

Edited by C.G. Van de Walle ...

Wide-band-gap semiconductors have been a research topic for many decades. However, it is only in recent years that the promise for technological applications came to be realized; simultaneously an upsurge of experimental and theoretical activity in the field has been witnessed. Semiconductors with wide band gaps exhibit unique electronic and optical properties. Their low intrinsic carrier ... Read more

$84.59 USD

Wide-band-gap semiconductors have been a research topic for many decades. However, it is only in recent years that the promise for technological applications came to be realized; simultaneously an upsurge of experimental and theoretical activity in the field has been witnessed. Semiconductors with wide band gaps exhibit unique electronic and optical properties. Their low intrinsic carrier
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Hyperpolarized and Inert Gas MRI

From Technology to Application in Research and Medicine

Edited by Mitchell S. Albert, Francis T Hane ...

Hyperpolarized and Inert Gas MRI: Theory and Applications in Research and Medicine is the first comprehensive volume published on HP gas MRI. Since the 1990's, when HP gas MRI was invented by Dr. Albert and his colleagues, the HP gas MRI field has grown dramatically. The technique has proven to be a useful tool for diagnosis, disease staging, and therapy evaluation for obstructive lung diseases, ... Read more

$157.49 USD

Hyperpolarized and Inert Gas MRI: Theory and Applications in Research and Medicine is the first comprehensive volume published on HP gas MRI. Since the 1990's, when HP gas MRI was invented by Dr. Albert and his colleagues, the HP gas MRI field has grown dramatically. The technique has proven to be a useful tool for diagnosis, disease staging, and therapy evaluation for obstructive lung diseases,
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Gallium-Nitride (GaN) II

by R. K. Willardson, Eicke R. Weber, Theodore D. Moustakas, Jacques I. Pankove ...

Series Book 57 - Semiconductors and Semimetals
Since its inception in 1966, the series of numbered volumes known as Semiconductors and Semimetals has distinguished itself through the careful selection of well-known authors, editors, and contributors. The "Willardson and Beer" Series, as it is widely known, has succeeded in publishing numerous landmark volumes and chapters. Not only did many of these volumes make an impact at the time of their ... Read more

$224.99 USD

Since its inception in 1966, the series of numbered volumes known as Semiconductors and Semimetals has distinguished itself through the careful selection of well-known authors, editors, and contributors. The "Willardson and Beer" Series, as it is widely known, has succeeded in publishing numerous landmark volumes and chapters. Not only did many of these volumes make an impact at the time of their
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Solid State Physics

Edited by Henry Ehrenreich, Frans Spaepen ...

Series Book 58 - Solid State Physics
Solid state physics is the branch of physics that is primarily devoted to the study of matter in its solid phase, especially at the atomic level. This prestigious serial presents timely and state-of-the-art reviews pertaining to all aspects of solid state physics. ... Read more

$256.49 USD

Solid state physics is the branch of physics that is primarily devoted to the study of matter in its solid phase, especially at the atomic level. This prestigious serial presents timely and state-of-the-art reviews pertaining to all aspects of solid state physics.
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Ionic Liquids and Their Application in Green Chemistry

Edited by Jamal Akhter Siddique, Akil Ahmad, Mohammad Jawaid ...

Series series Advances in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Ionic liquids and Their Application in Green Chemistry covers the synthesis and characterization of a broad range of ionic liquids (ILs) and their polymers, along with their application in multiple areas for nanomaterials and environmental sustainability. The book provides reference material for future research in IL-based technologies for environmental and energy applications. It covers not only ... Read more

$202.49 USD

Ionic liquids and Their Application in Green Chemistry covers the synthesis and characterization of a broad range of ionic liquids (ILs) and their polymers, along with their application in multiple areas for nanomaterials and environmental sustainability. The book provides reference material for future research in IL-based technologies for environmental and energy applications. It covers not only
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Solid State Physics

An Introduction to Theory

by Joginder Singh Galsin ...

Solid State Physics: An Introduction to Theory presents an intermediate quantum approach to the properties of solids. Through this lens, the text explores different properties, such as lattice, electronic, elastic, thermal, dielectric, magnetic, semiconducting, superconducting and optical and transport properties, along with the structure of crystalline solids. The work presents the general theory ... Read more

$71.09 USD

Solid State Physics: An Introduction to Theory presents an intermediate quantum approach to the properties of solids. Through this lens, the text explores different properties, such as lattice, electronic, elastic, thermal, dielectric, magnetic, semiconducting, superconducting and optical and transport properties, along with the structure of crystalline solids. The work presents the general theory
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Radio Frequency Sputtering

Thin-Film Deposition and Device Applications

Edited by Aditya Sharma, Weon Cheol Lim, Poorva Sharma, Jitendra Pal Singh ...

Fundamental and advanced RF sputtering techniques for thin-film applicationsControlling film thickness, composition, and uniformity remains a persistent challenge in thin-film fabrication. Radio Frequency Sputtering: Thin-Film Deposition and Device Applications covers both fundamental principles and advanced techniques of RF sputtering. Written by researchers from academic and industry ... Read more

$137.00 USD

Fundamental and advanced RF sputtering techniques for thin-film applicationsControlling film thickness, composition, and uniformity remains a persistent challenge in thin-film fabrication. Radio Frequency Sputtering: Thin-Film Deposition and Device Applications covers both fundamental principles and advanced techniques of RF sputtering. Written by researchers from academic and industry
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The Renormalization Group and Condensed Matter Physics

by David R. Nelson, Grace H. Zhang ...

A graduate-level entrée to the application of renormalization group theory to condensed matter physicsRenormalization group ideas have had a major impact on condensed matter physics for more than a half century. This book develops the theory and illustrates the broad applicability of the renormalization group to major problems in condensed matter physics. Based on course materials developed and ... Read more

$61.99 USD

A graduate-level entrée to the application of renormalization group theory to condensed matter physicsRenormalization group ideas have had a major impact on condensed matter physics for more than a half century. This book develops the theory and illustrates the broad applicability of the renormalization group to major problems in condensed matter physics. Based on course materials developed and
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Exercises of Nuclear and Matter Physics

by Simone Malacrida ...

In this book, exercises are carried out regarding the following physics topics:matter and solid state physicsnuclear and subnuclear physicsphysics of particles and fundamental interactions ... Read more

$3.99 USD

In this book, exercises are carried out regarding the following physics topics:matter and solid state physicsnuclear and subnuclear physicsphysics of particles and fundamental interactions
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