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Buoyancy-Driven Flow in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media near a Bounding Surface

by Hitoshi Sakamoto, Francis A. Kulacki ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This Brief reports on heat transfer from a solid boundary in a saturated porous medium. Experiments reveal overall heat transfer laws when the flow along the wall is driven by buoyancy produced by large temperature differences, and mathematical analysis using advanced volume-averaging techniques produce estimates of how heat is dispersed in the porous zone. Engineers, hydrologists and ... Read more

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This Brief reports on heat transfer from a solid boundary in a saturated porous medium. Experiments reveal overall heat transfer laws when the flow along the wall is driven by buoyancy produced by large temperature differences, and mathematical analysis using advanced volume-averaging techniques produce estimates of how heat is dispersed in the porous zone. Engineers, hydrologists and
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Rare-Earth Borides

Edited by Dmytro S. Inosov ...

Rare-earth borides have attracted continuous interest for more than half a century both from the point of view of fundamental condensed matter physics and for practical applications in various fields of engineering. They demonstrate a wealth of unusual electronic and magnetic properties that have been closely investigated in recent decades using advanced spectroscopies and state-of-the-art ... Read more

$249.99 USD

Rare-earth borides have attracted continuous interest for more than half a century both from the point of view of fundamental condensed matter physics and for practical applications in various fields of engineering. They demonstrate a wealth of unusual electronic and magnetic properties that have been closely investigated in recent decades using advanced spectroscopies and state-of-the-art
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Dynamics of Gas-Surface Interactions

Atomic-level Understanding of Scattering Processes at Surfaces

Edited by Ricardo Diez Muino, Heriberto Fabio Busnengo ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book gives a representative survey of the state of the art of research on gas-surface interactions. It provides an overview of the current understanding of gas surface dynamics and, in particular, of the reactive and non-reactive processes of atoms and small molecules at surfaces. Leading scientists in the field, both from the theoretical and the experimental sides, write in this book about ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book gives a representative survey of the state of the art of research on gas-surface interactions. It provides an overview of the current understanding of gas surface dynamics and, in particular, of the reactive and non-reactive processes of atoms and small molecules at surfaces. Leading scientists in the field, both from the theoretical and the experimental sides, write in this book about
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Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking, Self-Trapping, and Josephson Oscillations

Edited by Boris A. Malomed ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This volume collects a a number of contributions on spontaneous symmetry breaking. Current studies in this general field are going ahead at a full speed. The book present review chapters which give an overview on the major break throughs of recent years. It covers a number of different physical settings which are introduced when a nonlinearity is added to the underlying symmetric problems and its ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This volume collects a a number of contributions on spontaneous symmetry breaking. Current studies in this general field are going ahead at a full speed. The book present review chapters which give an overview on the major break throughs of recent years. It covers a number of different physical settings which are introduced when a nonlinearity is added to the underlying symmetric problems and its
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Crystal Structure,Electronic and Optical Properties of Epitaxial Alkaline Earth Niobate Thin Films

by Dongyang Wan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This impressive thesis offers a comprehensive scientific study of the alkaline earth niobates and describes their nonlinear optical properties for the first time. It explores the crystal structure, electrical properties, optical absorption properties, hot carrier dynamics, nonlinear optical property and strain-induced metal to insulator transition of alkaline earth niobates using advanced ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This impressive thesis offers a comprehensive scientific study of the alkaline earth niobates and describes their nonlinear optical properties for the first time. It explores the crystal structure, electrical properties, optical absorption properties, hot carrier dynamics, nonlinear optical property and strain-induced metal to insulator transition of alkaline earth niobates using advanced
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Fluctuating Nonlinear Oscillators

From Nanomechanics to Quantum Superconducting Circuits

Edited by Mark Dykman ...

The book provides a unifying insight into fluctuation phenomena in a broad variety of vibrational systems of current interest. It consists of individual chapters written by leading experts in the field. The chapters are self-contained and complement each other. The ongoing rapid development of well-characterized mesoscopic vibrational systems has made it possible to address fundamental physics ... Read more

$128.99 USD

The book provides a unifying insight into fluctuation phenomena in a broad variety of vibrational systems of current interest. It consists of individual chapters written by leading experts in the field. The chapters are self-contained and complement each other. The ongoing rapid development of well-characterized mesoscopic vibrational systems has made it possible to address fundamental physics
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Can AI Save Physics

by Turing Editorial Team ...

This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About How Physics Gave Birth to AI, and Whether AI Can Save Physics Now.This is the story of how Ideas from physics helped shape early neural networks. The same ideas behind energy, stability, and patterns now echo inside the models that write, translate, summarize, and reason across language.But the story also turns back on itself ... Read more

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This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About How Physics Gave Birth to AI, and Whether AI Can Save Physics Now.This is the story of how Ideas from physics helped shape early neural networks. The same ideas behind energy, stability, and patterns now echo inside the models that write, translate, summarize, and reason across language.But the story also turns back on itself
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Fundamental and Applied Nano-Electromagnetics II

THz Circuits, Materials, Devices

Edited by Antonio Maffucci, Sergey A. Maksimenko ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The increasing prevalence of nanotechnologies has led to the birth of “nanoelectromagnetics,” a novel applied science related to the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with quantum mechanical low-dimensional systems.This book provides an overview of the latest advances in nanoelectromagnetics, and presents contributions from an interdisciplinary community of scientists and technologists ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The increasing prevalence of nanotechnologies has led to the birth of “nanoelectromagnetics,” a novel applied science related to the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with quantum mechanical low-dimensional systems.This book provides an overview of the latest advances in nanoelectromagnetics, and presents contributions from an interdisciplinary community of scientists and technologists
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The Structure of Ionic Liquids

Edited by Ruggero Caminiti, Lorenzo Gontrani ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This volume describes the most recent findings on the structure of ILs interpreted through cutting-edge experimental and theoretical methods. Research in the field of ionic liquids (ILs) keeps a fast and steady pace. Since these new-generation molten salts first appeared in the chemistry and physics landscape, a large number of new compounds has been synthesized. Most of them display unexpected ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This volume describes the most recent findings on the structure of ILs interpreted through cutting-edge experimental and theoretical methods. Research in the field of ionic liquids (ILs) keeps a fast and steady pace. Since these new-generation molten salts first appeared in the chemistry and physics landscape, a large number of new compounds has been synthesized. Most of them display unexpected
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Wet Granular Matter: A Truly Complex Fluid

by Stephan Herminghaus ...

Series Book 6 - Series In Soft Condensed Matter
This is a monograph written for the young and advanced researcher who is entering the field of wet granular matter and keen to understand the basic physical principles governing this state of soft matter. It treats wet granulates as an instance of a ternary system, consisting of the grains, a primary, and a secondary fluid. After addressing wetting phenomena in general and outlining the basic ... Read more

$43.99 USD

This is a monograph written for the young and advanced researcher who is entering the field of wet granular matter and keen to understand the basic physical principles governing this state of soft matter. It treats wet granulates as an instance of a ternary system, consisting of the grains, a primary, and a secondary fluid. After addressing wetting phenomena in general and outlining the basic
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Carbon Nanotubes as Nanodelivery Systems

An Insight Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations

by Melvin Choon Giap Lim, ZhaoWei Zhong ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book showcases the application of carbon nanotubes as nanodelivery systems for copper atoms, using molecular dynamics simulations as a means of investigation. The nanodelivery system of the carbon nanotube presents the possible usage of the carbon structure in many areas in the future. This book is comprehensive and informative, and serves as a guide for any reader who wishes to perform a ... Read more

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This book showcases the application of carbon nanotubes as nanodelivery systems for copper atoms, using molecular dynamics simulations as a means of investigation. The nanodelivery system of the carbon nanotube presents the possible usage of the carbon structure in many areas in the future. This book is comprehensive and informative, and serves as a guide for any reader who wishes to perform a
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Self-Assembly of Nanostructures

The INFN Lectures, Vol. III

Edited by Stefano Bellucci ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This is the third volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) schools of the same name. The present set of notes stems in particular from the participation and dedication of prestigious lecturers, such as Nunzio Motta, Fulvia Patella, Alexandr Toropov, and Anna Sgarlata. ... Read more

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This is the third volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) schools of the same name. The present set of notes stems in particular from the participation and dedication of prestigious lecturers, such as Nunzio Motta, Fulvia Patella, Alexandr Toropov, and Anna Sgarlata.
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One-Dimensional nanostructures

Electrospinning Technique and Unique Nanofibers

by Zhenyu Li, Ce Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Electrospinning Technique and Unique Nanofibers is a comprehensive book depicting the electrospinning technique and related 1D unique electrospun nanofibers. The first part of the book focuses on electrospinning technique, with chapters describing Electrospinning setup, electrospinning theories, and related working parameter. The second part of the book describes in ... Read more

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One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Electrospinning Technique and Unique Nanofibers is a comprehensive book depicting the electrospinning technique and related 1D unique electrospun nanofibers. The first part of the book focuses on electrospinning technique, with chapters describing Electrospinning setup, electrospinning theories, and related working parameter. The second part of the book describes in
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Werkstoffkunde für Ingenieure

Grundlagen, Anwendung, Prüfung

by Eberhard Roos, Karl Maile ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Der InhaltNach einer Einführung in die Grundlagen der Werkstoffwissenschaft werden die Anwendungsaspekte behandelt. Insbesondere die Gesetzmäßigkeiten der mechanischen Eigenschaften und das Verhalten von Werkstoffgruppen unter unterschiedlichen Umgebungs- und Belastungsbedingungen werden erläutert. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Darstellung der technischen Gebrauchseigenschaften der ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Der InhaltNach einer Einführung in die Grundlagen der Werkstoffwissenschaft werden die Anwendungsaspekte behandelt. Insbesondere die Gesetzmäßigkeiten der mechanischen Eigenschaften und das Verhalten von Werkstoffgruppen unter unterschiedlichen Umgebungs- und Belastungsbedingungen werden erläutert. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Darstellung der technischen Gebrauchseigenschaften der
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Liquid-Crystal Nanomaterials

Tribology and Applications

by Sergey F. Ermakov, Nikolai K. Myshkin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses the tribological, rheological and optical properties of liquid-crystal nanomaterials as well as lubricant media. It also describes the formation of liquid-crystal materials and the application of cholesteric liquid-crystal compounds in technical friction units and in human and animal joints. Further, it shows the connection between the tribological and other physical properties ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book discusses the tribological, rheological and optical properties of liquid-crystal nanomaterials as well as lubricant media. It also describes the formation of liquid-crystal materials and the application of cholesteric liquid-crystal compounds in technical friction units and in human and animal joints. Further, it shows the connection between the tribological and other physical properties
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Classical and Quantum Molecular Dynamics in NMR Spectra

by Piotr Bernatowicz, Sławomir Szymański ...

The book provides a detailed account of how condensed-phase molecular dynamics are reflected in the line shapes of NMR spectra. The theories establishing connections between random, time-dependent molecular processes and lineshape effects are exposed in depth. Special emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects, involving in particular intermolecular processes in solution, and molecular symmetry ... Read more

$134.99 USD

The book provides a detailed account of how condensed-phase molecular dynamics are reflected in the line shapes of NMR spectra. The theories establishing connections between random, time-dependent molecular processes and lineshape effects are exposed in depth. Special emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects, involving in particular intermolecular processes in solution, and molecular symmetry
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Cosmology and the Early Universe

by Pasquale Di Bari ...

Series series Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics
This book discusses cosmology from both an observational and a strong theoretical perspective. The first part focuses on gravitation, notably the expansion of the universe and determination of cosmological parameters, before moving onto the main emphasis of the book, the physics of the early universe, and the connections between cosmological models and particle physics. The book provides links ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book discusses cosmology from both an observational and a strong theoretical perspective. The first part focuses on gravitation, notably the expansion of the universe and determination of cosmological parameters, before moving onto the main emphasis of the book, the physics of the early universe, and the connections between cosmological models and particle physics. The book provides links
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Reliability of High Mobility SiGe Channel MOSFETs for Future CMOS Applications

by Jacopo Franco, Ben Kaczer, Guido Groeseneken ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Due to the ever increasing electric fields in scaled CMOS devices, reliability is becoming a showstopper for further scaled technology nodes. Although several groups have already demonstrated functional Si channel devices with aggressively scaled Equivalent Oxide Thickness (EOT) down to 5Å, a 10 year reliable device operation cannot be guaranteed anymore due to severe Negative Bias Temperature ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Due to the ever increasing electric fields in scaled CMOS devices, reliability is becoming a showstopper for further scaled technology nodes. Although several groups have already demonstrated functional Si channel devices with aggressively scaled Equivalent Oxide Thickness (EOT) down to 5Å, a 10 year reliable device operation cannot be guaranteed anymore due to severe Negative Bias Temperature
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Ion Correlations at Electrified Soft Matter Interfaces

by Nouamane Laanait ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Ion Correlations at Electrified Soft Matter Interfaces presents an investigation that combines experiments, theory, and computer simulations to demonstrate that the interdependency between ion correlations and other ion interactions in solution can explain the distribution of ions near an electrified liquid/liquid interface. The properties of this interface are exploited to vary the coupling ... Read more

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Ion Correlations at Electrified Soft Matter Interfaces presents an investigation that combines experiments, theory, and computer simulations to demonstrate that the interdependency between ion correlations and other ion interactions in solution can explain the distribution of ions near an electrified liquid/liquid interface. The properties of this interface are exploited to vary the coupling
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Introduction to the Physics of Landslides

Lecture notes on the dynamics of mass wasting

by Fabio Vittorio de Blasio ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Landslides represent one of the most destructive natural catastrophes. They can reach extremely long distances and velocities, and are capable of wiping out human communities and settlements. Yet landslides have a creative facet as they contribute to the modification of the landscape. They are the consequence of the gravity pull jointly with the tectonic disturbance of our living planet.Landslides ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Landslides represent one of the most destructive natural catastrophes. They can reach extremely long distances and velocities, and are capable of wiping out human communities and settlements. Yet landslides have a creative facet as they contribute to the modification of the landscape. They are the consequence of the gravity pull jointly with the tectonic disturbance of our living planet.Landslides
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Freshman Lectures on Nanotechnology

by Hassan Raza ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Nanotechnology is the art, science, and engineering of designing materials, devices, and systems at the nanoscale from bottom-up and/or top-down approaches. The material properties at the nanoscale are governed by quantum mechanics, and hence are drastically different than those at the macro/micro scale. It is thus no surprise, that nanotechnology has led to a scientific and technological ... Read more

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Nanotechnology is the art, science, and engineering of designing materials, devices, and systems at the nanoscale from bottom-up and/or top-down approaches. The material properties at the nanoscale are governed by quantum mechanics, and hence are drastically different than those at the macro/micro scale. It is thus no surprise, that nanotechnology has led to a scientific and technological
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Fundamentals of Nanoscaled Field Effect Transistors

by Amit Chaudhry ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Fundamentals of Nanoscaled Field Effect Transistors gives comprehensive coverage of the fundamental physical principles and theory behind nanoscale transistors. The specific issues that arise for nanoscale MOSFETs, such as quantum mechanical tunneling and inversion layer quantization, are fully explored. The solutions to these issues, such as high-κ technology, strained-Si technology, alternate ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Fundamentals of Nanoscaled Field Effect Transistors gives comprehensive coverage of the fundamental physical principles and theory behind nanoscale transistors. The specific issues that arise for nanoscale MOSFETs, such as quantum mechanical tunneling and inversion layer quantization, are fully explored. The solutions to these issues, such as high-κ technology, strained-Si technology, alternate
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Qui es-tu matière?

by Richard Mattout ...

La matière. C'est quoi, c'est qui? Une notion bien ancienne dont un petit historique montrera comment elle a évolué jusqu'à la physique quantique. Le Modèle Standard de la matière est abordé, avec les particules fondatrices de la matière. Puis on verra pourquoi et comment ce modèle est à compléter pour que la matière se révèle complétement. ... Read more

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La matière. C'est quoi, c'est qui? Une notion bien ancienne dont un petit historique montrera comment elle a évolué jusqu'à la physique quantique. Le Modèle Standard de la matière est abordé, avec les particules fondatrices de la matière. Puis on verra pourquoi et comment ce modèle est à compléter pour que la matière se révèle complétement.
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Solar Photovoltaics

Technology, System Design, Reliability and Viability

by N.D. Kaushika, Anuradha Mishra, Anil K. Rai ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book presents a quantitative description of the physics of solar-cell materials, transport processes, fabrication methods, and offers a scientific understanding of the technology involved. It also presents the current knowledge of the electrical characteristics of modules arrays and balance of systems (BOS) for a wide spectrum of applications. It particularly focuses on solar-powered ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book presents a quantitative description of the physics of solar-cell materials, transport processes, fabrication methods, and offers a scientific understanding of the technology involved. It also presents the current knowledge of the electrical characteristics of modules arrays and balance of systems (BOS) for a wide spectrum of applications. It particularly focuses on solar-powered
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