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The Mathematical Theory of Cosmic Strings

Cosmic Strings in the Wire Approximation

by M.R. Anderson ...

Series series Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
This book is a comprehensive survey of the current state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. The author's purpose is to provide a standard reference to all work that has been published since the mid-1 ... Read more

$325.99 USD

This book is a comprehensive survey of the current state of knowledge about the dynamics and gravitational properties of cosmic strings treated in the idealized classical approximation as line singularities described by the Nambu-Goto action. The author's purpose is to provide a standard reference to all work that has been published since the mid-1
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Surface Physics

Theoretical Models and Experimental Methods

by Marina V. Mamonova, Vladimir V. Prudnikov, Irina A. Prudnikova ...

This text describes the physical properties of surfaces and explores modern theoretical and experimental methods for calculating the surface and adhesive characteristics of various materials and coatings. It presents relatively simple and efficient approaches and methods developed by the authors and compares the results to experimental data for metals, alloys, semiconductors, and complex compounds ... Read more

$94.99 USD

This text describes the physical properties of surfaces and explores modern theoretical and experimental methods for calculating the surface and adhesive characteristics of various materials and coatings. It presents relatively simple and efficient approaches and methods developed by the authors and compares the results to experimental data for metals, alloys, semiconductors, and complex compounds
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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

$89.99 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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Physics of Entropy

Impact of Frustration to Thermodynamics of Matter

by Seiji Miyashita ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a thorough discussion of the role of entropy in thermodynamic systems, with particular emphasis on its influence on the stability of matter. Challenging conventional energy-centric paradigms, the book explores how entropy leads to stable phases in systems, especially systems characterized by frustration.Through detailed explanations of key concepts of entropy, and concrete ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book presents a thorough discussion of the role of entropy in thermodynamic systems, with particular emphasis on its influence on the stability of matter. Challenging conventional energy-centric paradigms, the book explores how entropy leads to stable phases in systems, especially systems characterized by frustration.Through detailed explanations of key concepts of entropy, and concrete
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Physics and Mathematics Behind Wave Dynamics

by Sanichiro Yoshida ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
Most physical phenomena exhibit spatiotemporal features interpreted as wave dynamics. Various diagnostic technologies use some waves such as light, sound, and microwaves. A proper understanding of wave dynamics is essential to interpret these physical phenomena and apply the technology efficiently. However, the physics underlying the wave-like behavior of real-world systems is not necessarily ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Most physical phenomena exhibit spatiotemporal features interpreted as wave dynamics. Various diagnostic technologies use some waves such as light, sound, and microwaves. A proper understanding of wave dynamics is essential to interpret these physical phenomena and apply the technology efficiently. However, the physics underlying the wave-like behavior of real-world systems is not necessarily
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Magnetic Monopole Noise

by Ritika Dusad ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis presents the first ever measurement of the noise emitted by magnetic monopoles and the development of an exquisitely sensitive magnetic-field-noise spectrometer based on a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) that enabled it. Magnetic monopoles are highly elusive elementary particles exhibiting quantized magnetic charge. The prospects for studying them brightened ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis presents the first ever measurement of the noise emitted by magnetic monopoles and the development of an exquisitely sensitive magnetic-field-noise spectrometer based on a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) that enabled it. Magnetic monopoles are highly elusive elementary particles exhibiting quantized magnetic charge. The prospects for studying them brightened
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Collapse of Metastability

Dynamics of First-Order Phase Transition

by Seiji Miyashita ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions and discusses relaxation and collapses of metastable states from various viewpoints, including Kramers' method for the lifetime of metastability, ... Read more

$143.99 USD

To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions and discusses relaxation and collapses of metastable states from various viewpoints, including Kramers' method for the lifetime of metastability,
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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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Biophysics of Skin and Its Treatments

Structural, Nanotribological, and Nanomechanical Studies

by Bharat Bhushan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structural, nanotribological and nanomechanical properties of skin with and without cream treatment as a function of operating environment. The biophysics of skin as the outer layer covering human or animal body is discussed as a complex biological structure. Skin cream is used to improve skin health and create a smooth, soft, and flexible surface ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structural, nanotribological and nanomechanical properties of skin with and without cream treatment as a function of operating environment. The biophysics of skin as the outer layer covering human or animal body is discussed as a complex biological structure. Skin cream is used to improve skin health and create a smooth, soft, and flexible surface
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Handbook of Materials Characterization

by Latif Ullah Khan, Shalendra Kumar, Sher Bahadar Khan, Dalip Singh Verma ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on the widely used experimental techniques available for the structural, morphological, and spectroscopic characterization of materials. Recent developments in a wide range of experimental techniques and their application to the quantification of materials properties are an essential side of this book. Moreover, it provides concise but thorough coverage of the practical and ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book focuses on the widely used experimental techniques available for the structural, morphological, and spectroscopic characterization of materials. Recent developments in a wide range of experimental techniques and their application to the quantification of materials properties are an essential side of this book. Moreover, it provides concise but thorough coverage of the practical and
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Liquid Crystal Colloids

by Igor Muševič ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book brings together the many concepts and discoveries in liquid crystal colloids contributed over the last twenty years and scattered across numerous articles and book chapters. It provides both a historical overview of the development of the field and a clear perspective on the future applications in photonics.The book covers all phenomena observed in liquid crystal colloids with an ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book brings together the many concepts and discoveries in liquid crystal colloids contributed over the last twenty years and scattered across numerous articles and book chapters. It provides both a historical overview of the development of the field and a clear perspective on the future applications in photonics.The book covers all phenomena observed in liquid crystal colloids with an
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Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

Edited by Imran Uddin, Irfan Ahmad ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book brings together multiple aspects of the recent research conducted in the field of nanotechnology covering topics such as the synthesis of various nanoparticles, nanorods, graphene, graphene oxide-metal composites, characterization of these materials, and ample aspects of various applications including in heavy metal sensing, optoelectronic devices, gas sensing, solar cells, biomedical ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book brings together multiple aspects of the recent research conducted in the field of nanotechnology covering topics such as the synthesis of various nanoparticles, nanorods, graphene, graphene oxide-metal composites, characterization of these materials, and ample aspects of various applications including in heavy metal sensing, optoelectronic devices, gas sensing, solar cells, biomedical
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Orthogonal Supramolecular Interaction Motifs for Functional Monolayer Architectures

by Mahmut Deniz Yilmaz ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Deniz Yilmaz' thesis describes a combination of orthogonal supramolecular interactions for the design of functional monolayer architectures on surfaces, that can be used as chemical and biosensors in a wide range of applications. The term “orthogonal supramolecular interactions” refers to non-covalent interactions that do not influence each other's assembly properties. Orthogonal self-assembly ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Deniz Yilmaz' thesis describes a combination of orthogonal supramolecular interactions for the design of functional monolayer architectures on surfaces, that can be used as chemical and biosensors in a wide range of applications. The term “orthogonal supramolecular interactions” refers to non-covalent interactions that do not influence each other's assembly properties. Orthogonal self-assembly
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Melt Blowing

Equipment, Technology, and Polymer Fibrous Materials

by L.S. Pinchuk, Vi.A. Goldade, A.V. Makarevich, V.N. Kestelman ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
One of the recently emerging techniques of fibrous materials production, melt blowing, consists of forming fibers from substances heated above their melting (crystalline) or glass transition (glass-like) point with further blowing by gas flow. The sprayed fibrous mass is then cooled to solidification either in a gas flow or upon deposition on the forming substrate. Realized from polymers and then ... Read more

$49.99 USD

One of the recently emerging techniques of fibrous materials production, melt blowing, consists of forming fibers from substances heated above their melting (crystalline) or glass transition (glass-like) point with further blowing by gas flow. The sprayed fibrous mass is then cooled to solidification either in a gas flow or upon deposition on the forming substrate. Realized from polymers and then
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Group Theory in Physics

An Introduction with a Focus on Solid State Physics

by Jörg Bünemann ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook provides a didactic introduction to the topic of group theory in physics, with a special focus on solid state physics issues. The book is useful for students who encounter such problems in their first scientific work (in theory or experiment). In addition to the basic introduction to group theory and representation theory, the book deals with point groups, double point groups, and ... Read more

$58.99 USD

This textbook provides a didactic introduction to the topic of group theory in physics, with a special focus on solid state physics issues. The book is useful for students who encounter such problems in their first scientific work (in theory or experiment). In addition to the basic introduction to group theory and representation theory, the book deals with point groups, double point groups, and
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Photonic Materials for Sensing, Biosensing and Display Devices

Edited by Michael J. Serpe, Youngjong Kang, Qiang Matthew Zhang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the basics and applications of photonic materials. It focuses on the utility of these devices for sensing, biosensing, and displays.The book includes fundamental aspects with a particular focus on the application of photonic materials.The field of photonic materials is both a burgeoning, and mature field. There are new advances being made on a daily basis, all based on the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents the basics and applications of photonic materials. It focuses on the utility of these devices for sensing, biosensing, and displays.The book includes fundamental aspects with a particular focus on the application of photonic materials.The field of photonic materials is both a burgeoning, and mature field. There are new advances being made on a daily basis, all based on the
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The BCS-BEC Crossover and the Unitary Fermi Gas

Edited by Wilhelm Zwerger ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Recent experimental and theoretical progress has elucidated the tunable crossover, in ultracold Fermi gases, from BCS-type superconductors to BEC-type superfluids.The BCS-BEC Crossover and the Unitary Fermi Gas is a collaborative effort by leading international experts to provide an up-to-date introduction and a comprehensive overview of current research in this fast-moving field.It is now ... Read more

$107.99 USD

Recent experimental and theoretical progress has elucidated the tunable crossover, in ultracold Fermi gases, from BCS-type superconductors to BEC-type superfluids.The BCS-BEC Crossover and the Unitary Fermi Gas is a collaborative effort by leading international experts to provide an up-to-date introduction and a comprehensive overview of current research in this fast-moving field.It is now
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Experimentalphysik 3

Atome, Moleküle und Festkörper

by Wolfgang Demtröder ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Das vorliegende Buch ist der dritte Band der beliebten vierbändigen Reihe zur Experimentalphysik von Professor Demtröder. Die Lehrinhalte der Atom-, Molekül- und Festkörperphysik werden nach dem Konzept der Reihe leicht verständlich, übersichtlich und dabei möglichst quantitativ präsentiert. Durchgerechnete Beispiele im Text, Übungsaufgaben nach jedem Kapitel und ausführliche Lösungen am Ende des ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Das vorliegende Buch ist der dritte Band der beliebten vierbändigen Reihe zur Experimentalphysik von Professor Demtröder. Die Lehrinhalte der Atom-, Molekül- und Festkörperphysik werden nach dem Konzept der Reihe leicht verständlich, übersichtlich und dabei möglichst quantitativ präsentiert. Durchgerechnete Beispiele im Text, Übungsaufgaben nach jedem Kapitel und ausführliche Lösungen am Ende des
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Multi-species Systems in Optical Lattices

From Orbital Physics in Excited Bands to Effects of Disorder

by Fernanda Pinheiro ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This highly interdisciplinary thesis covers a wide range of topics relating to the interface of cold atoms, quantum simulation, quantum magnetism and disorder. With a self-contained presentation, it provides a broad overview of the rapidly evolving area of cold atoms and is of interest to both undergraduates and researchers working in the field.Starting with a general introduction to the physics ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This highly interdisciplinary thesis covers a wide range of topics relating to the interface of cold atoms, quantum simulation, quantum magnetism and disorder. With a self-contained presentation, it provides a broad overview of the rapidly evolving area of cold atoms and is of interest to both undergraduates and researchers working in the field.Starting with a general introduction to the physics
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Physics Of Electrons In Solids

by Jean-claude Toledano ...

Series series Advanced Textbooks In Physics
Primarily aiming to give undergraduate students an introduction to solid state physics, Physics of Electrons in Solids explains the properties of solids through the study of non-interacting electrons in solids. While each chapter contains a qualitative introduction to the main ideas behind solid state physics, it also provides detailed calculations of utmost importance to graduate students.The ... Read more

$91.99 USD

Primarily aiming to give undergraduate students an introduction to solid state physics, Physics of Electrons in Solids explains the properties of solids through the study of non-interacting electrons in solids. While each chapter contains a qualitative introduction to the main ideas behind solid state physics, it also provides detailed calculations of utmost importance to graduate students.The
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Bulk and Surface Acoustic Waves

Fundamentals, Devices, and Applications

by Guigen Zhang ...

This book introduces acoustic wave theories using a reader-friendly matrix-based linear algebra approach. It will enable the reader to take advantage of software tools such as MATLAB (commercial codes) and OCTAVE (open-source codes) to gain better and deeper understanding of the underlying physics quickly. In this aspect, this text can be regarded as a practical introduction of the acoustic wave ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book introduces acoustic wave theories using a reader-friendly matrix-based linear algebra approach. It will enable the reader to take advantage of software tools such as MATLAB (commercial codes) and OCTAVE (open-source codes) to gain better and deeper understanding of the underlying physics quickly. In this aspect, this text can be regarded as a practical introduction of the acoustic wave
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The Technology of Instrument Transformers

Current and Voltage Measurement and Insulation Systems

by Ruthard Minkner, Joachim Schmid ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Existing instrument transformer technologies as well as new measuring principles for current and voltage measurement are described in this book. The properties of conventional current and voltage transformer as well as the dimensioning are discussed in details out of the long experience of the authors. Especially the dielectric dimensioning and the used materials are discussed. Beside this an ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Existing instrument transformer technologies as well as new measuring principles for current and voltage measurement are described in this book. The properties of conventional current and voltage transformer as well as the dimensioning are discussed in details out of the long experience of the authors. Especially the dielectric dimensioning and the used materials are discussed. Beside this an
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Flow Boiling of a Dilute Emulsion In Smooth and Rough Microgaps

by Brandon M. Shadakofsky, Francis A Kulacki ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book elucidates heat transfer behavior for boiling of dilute emulsions- mixtures of two immiscible fluids- which has received little attention to date. Of the work completed in this area, the majority has been focused on pool boiling where no mean flow is present, and this book is the first major work to be published regarding flow boiling of emulsions. The book includes a comprehensive ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book elucidates heat transfer behavior for boiling of dilute emulsions- mixtures of two immiscible fluids- which has received little attention to date. Of the work completed in this area, the majority has been focused on pool boiling where no mean flow is present, and this book is the first major work to be published regarding flow boiling of emulsions. The book includes a comprehensive
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Endless Quests: Theory, Experiments And Applications Of Frontiers Of Superconductivity

by Jiangdi Fan ...

Series Book 7 - Peking University-world Scientific Advanced Physics Series
The book is devoted to advancing and developing the frontiers of superconductivity; in particular, the theory of the Diagrammatic Iteration Approach (DIA), described in Chapter 1, is unique in the community of superconductivity.The application of DIA to electron correlation effects has allowed the tough issue of strongly-coupled electron systems to be solved, which is important for high ... Read more

$91.99 USD

The book is devoted to advancing and developing the frontiers of superconductivity; in particular, the theory of the Diagrammatic Iteration Approach (DIA), described in Chapter 1, is unique in the community of superconductivity.The application of DIA to electron correlation effects has allowed the tough issue of strongly-coupled electron systems to be solved, which is important for high
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