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Handbook On Optical Constants Of Metals, The: In Tables And Figures

by Sadao Adachi ...

This book presents data on the optical constants of metal elements (Na, Au, Mg, Hg, Sc, Al, Ti, β-Sn, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, La, Th, etc.) semimetal elements (graphite, Sb, etc.), metallic compounds (TiN, VC, TiSi2, CoSi2, etc.) and high-temperature superconducting materials (YBa2Cu3O7-δ, MgB2, etc.). A complete set of the optical constants are presented in tabular and graphical forms over the entire ... Read more

$86.99 USD

This book presents data on the optical constants of metal elements (Na, Au, Mg, Hg, Sc, Al, Ti, β-Sn, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, La, Th, etc.) semimetal elements (graphite, Sb, etc.), metallic compounds (TiN, VC, TiSi2, CoSi2, etc.) and high-temperature superconducting materials (YBa2Cu3O7-δ, MgB2, etc.). A complete set of the optical constants are presented in tabular and graphical forms over the entire
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Polymer Composites

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Srikanta Moharana, Bibhuti B. Sahu, Arpan Kumar Nayak, Santosh K. Tiwari ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the fundamentals and recent advances for developing novel polymer composites for various applications, including 3D printing, automotive, textiles, agriculture, nanogenerators, energy storage and biomedical engineering. It presents various facile processing techniques to prepare polymeric composites with attractive properties like mechanical strength, flexibility, thermal & ... Read more

$125.99 USD

This book highlights the fundamentals and recent advances for developing novel polymer composites for various applications, including 3D printing, automotive, textiles, agriculture, nanogenerators, energy storage and biomedical engineering. It presents various facile processing techniques to prepare polymeric composites with attractive properties like mechanical strength, flexibility, thermal &
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Applications of Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration

Edited by Paul Bolton, Katia Parodi, Jörg Schreiber ...

The first book of its kind to highlight the unique capabilities of laser-driven acceleration and its diverse potential,***Applications of Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration***presents the basic understanding of acceleration concepts and envisioned prospects for selected applications. As the main focus, this new book explores exciting and diverse application possibilities, with emphasis on those ... Read more

$73.99 USD

The first book of its kind to highlight the unique capabilities of laser-driven acceleration and its diverse potential,***Applications of Laser-Driven Particle Acceleration***presents the basic understanding of acceleration concepts and envisioned prospects for selected applications. As the main focus, this new book explores exciting and diverse application possibilities, with emphasis on those
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Selected Works of Louis Neel

by Nicholas Kurti ...

One of the world's foremost authorities on magnetism, Professor Louis Neel was the recipient of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics. With all but ten of Neel's 150 original papers being written in French, the aim of this English edition is to bring this important work to a wider readership. ... Read more

$800.99 USD

One of the world's foremost authorities on magnetism, Professor Louis Neel was the recipient of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics. With all but ten of Neel's 150 original papers being written in French, the aim of this English edition is to bring this important work to a wider readership.
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Modern Tools of Biophysics

Edited by Thomas Jue ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Handbook of Modern Biophysics brings current biophysics topics into focus, so that biology, medical, engineering, mathematics, and physical-science students or researchers can learn fun¬damental concepts and the application of new techniques in addressing biomedical challenges. Chapters will develop the conceptual framework of the physics formalism and illustrate the biomedical applica¬tions. With ... Read more

$116.99 USD

Handbook of Modern Biophysics brings current biophysics topics into focus, so that biology, medical, engineering, mathematics, and physical-science students or researchers can learn fun¬damental concepts and the application of new techniques in addressing biomedical challenges. Chapters will develop the conceptual framework of the physics formalism and illustrate the biomedical applica¬tions. With
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Cryocoolers

Theory and Applications

Edited by Milind D. Atrey ...

Series series International Cryogenics Monograph Series
This book serves as an introduction to cryocooler technology and describes the principle applications of cryocoolers across a broad range of fields. It covers the specific requirements of these applications, and describes how the advantages and disadvantages of different cryocooler systems are taken into consideration. For example, Stirling coolers tend to be used only in space applications ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book serves as an introduction to cryocooler technology and describes the principle applications of cryocoolers across a broad range of fields. It covers the specific requirements of these applications, and describes how the advantages and disadvantages of different cryocooler systems are taken into consideration. For example, Stirling coolers tend to be used only in space applications
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Solid State Physics

by Vimal Kumar Jain ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book has been designed as a textbook for graduate and postgraduate students of physics, material science, and engineering. This is the third edition of the textbook, that is updated to reflect recent works in the field. In this edition, some new topics have been introduced while some of the existing topics like phonons, Drude –Lorentz model, Fermi levels, electrons, and holes, etc. are ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The book has been designed as a textbook for graduate and postgraduate students of physics, material science, and engineering. This is the third edition of the textbook, that is updated to reflect recent works in the field. In this edition, some new topics have been introduced while some of the existing topics like phonons, Drude –Lorentz model, Fermi levels, electrons, and holes, etc. are
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A Random Walk in Physics

Beyond Black Holes and Time-Travels

by Massimo Cencini, Andrea Puglisi, Davide Vergni, Angelo Vulpiani ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers an informal, easy-to-understand account of topics in modern physics and mathematics. The focus is, in particular, on statistical mechanics, soft matter, probability, chaos, complexity, and models, as well as their interplay. The book features 28 key entries and it is carefully structured so as to allow readers to pursue different paths that reflect their interests and priorities, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

This book offers an informal, easy-to-understand account of topics in modern physics and mathematics. The focus is, in particular, on statistical mechanics, soft matter, probability, chaos, complexity, and models, as well as their interplay. The book features 28 key entries and it is carefully structured so as to allow readers to pursue different paths that reflect their interests and priorities,
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Geschichte und Theorie der Supraleiter

Eine kompakte Einführung

by Rudolf P Huebener ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Übersichtlich und kompakt stellt Rudolf P. Huebener das Forschungsgebiet der Supraleitung vor. Er schildert anschaulich, wie sich dieser Bereich seit Entdeckung der Supraleitung vor über 100 Jahren in viele Richtungen sehr lebendig entwickelt hat. Dies betrifft die Materialien, Experimente zu den physikalischen Grundlagen, das theoretische Verständnis sowie die technischen Anwendungen. Unter ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Übersichtlich und kompakt stellt Rudolf P. Huebener das Forschungsgebiet der Supraleitung vor. Er schildert anschaulich, wie sich dieser Bereich seit Entdeckung der Supraleitung vor über 100 Jahren in viele Richtungen sehr lebendig entwickelt hat. Dies betrifft die Materialien, Experimente zu den physikalischen Grundlagen, das theoretische Verständnis sowie die technischen Anwendungen. Unter
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Polyvinyl Alcohol/Halloysite Nanotube Bionanocomposites as Biodegradable Packaging Materials

by Zainab Waheed Abdullah, Yu Dong ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on the preparation and characterisation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ halloysite nanotube (HNT) bionanocomposite films with different HNT contents for potential use in food packaging. It examines the effect of material composition and nanofiller content on mechanical, thermal and optical properties in relation to their morphological structures, and also comprehensively describes ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book focuses on the preparation and characterisation of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ halloysite nanotube (HNT) bionanocomposite films with different HNT contents for potential use in food packaging. It examines the effect of material composition and nanofiller content on mechanical, thermal and optical properties in relation to their morphological structures, and also comprehensively describes
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Functional Materials

Advances and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

Edited by Toshio Naito ...

The world is currently facing the urgent and demanding challenges of saving and utilizing energy as efficiently as possible. Materials science, where chemistry meets physics, has garnered a great deal of attention because of its versatile techniques for designing and producing new, desired materials enabling energy storage and conversion. This book is a comprehensive survey of the research on such ... Read more

$179.99 USD

The world is currently facing the urgent and demanding challenges of saving and utilizing energy as efficiently as possible. Materials science, where chemistry meets physics, has garnered a great deal of attention because of its versatile techniques for designing and producing new, desired materials enabling energy storage and conversion. This book is a comprehensive survey of the research on such
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Ab initio Theory of Magnetic Ordering

Electronic Origin of Pair- and Multi-Spin Interactions

by Eduardo Mendive Tapia ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Many technological applications exploit a variety of magnetic structures, or magnetic phases, to produce and optimise solid-state functionality. However, most research advances are restricted to a reduced number of phases owing to computational and resource constraints. This thesis presents an ab-initio theory to efficiently describe complex magnetic phases and their temperature-dependent ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Many technological applications exploit a variety of magnetic structures, or magnetic phases, to produce and optimise solid-state functionality. However, most research advances are restricted to a reduced number of phases owing to computational and resource constraints. This thesis presents an ab-initio theory to efficiently describe complex magnetic phases and their temperature-dependent
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Smart Polymer Nanocomposites

Energy Harvesting, Self-Healing and Shape Memory Applications

Edited by Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, John-John Cabibihan, Mariam Al-Ali Al-Maadeed ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book covers smart polymer nanocomposites with perspectives for application in energy harvesting, as self-healing materials, or shape memory materials. The book is application-oriented and describes different types of polymer nanocomposites, such as elastomeric composites, thermoplastic composites, or conductive polymer composites. It outlines their potential for applications, which would meet ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book covers smart polymer nanocomposites with perspectives for application in energy harvesting, as self-healing materials, or shape memory materials. The book is application-oriented and describes different types of polymer nanocomposites, such as elastomeric composites, thermoplastic composites, or conductive polymer composites. It outlines their potential for applications, which would meet
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Small Organic Molecules on Surfaces

Fundamentals and Applications

Edited by Helmut Sitter, Claudia Draxl, Michael Ramsey ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book deals with basic aspects of polymer electronics and optoelectronics. There is an enormous world-wide effort both in basic scientific research as well as in industrial development in the area of organic electronics. It is becoming increasingly clear that, if devices based on organic materials are ever going to have a significant relevance beyond being a cheap replacement for inorganic ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book deals with basic aspects of polymer electronics and optoelectronics. There is an enormous world-wide effort both in basic scientific research as well as in industrial development in the area of organic electronics. It is becoming increasingly clear that, if devices based on organic materials are ever going to have a significant relevance beyond being a cheap replacement for inorganic
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Advanced Materials

Physics, Mechanics and Applications

Edited by Shun-Hsyung Chang, Vitaly Yu. Topolov, Ivan A. Parinov ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Advanced materials are the basis of modern science and technology. This proceedings volume presents a broad spectrum of studies of novel materials covering their processing techniques, physics, mechanics, and applications. The book is concentrated on nanostructures, ferroelectric crystals, materials and composites, materials for solar cells and also polymeric composites. Nanotechnology approaches, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

Advanced materials are the basis of modern science and technology. This proceedings volume presents a broad spectrum of studies of novel materials covering their processing techniques, physics, mechanics, and applications. The book is concentrated on nanostructures, ferroelectric crystals, materials and composites, materials for solar cells and also polymeric composites. Nanotechnology approaches,
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Understanding Computational Chemistry and Materials Science

A Plain-English Primer on Molecular Simulation, Density Functional Theory, and AI-Driven Discovery for Scientists and Engineers

by C. Louis-Charles ...

Understanding Computational Chemistry and Materials Science is a plain-English primer for working scientists, engineers, students, and the technically curious reader who wants a rigorous map of how computation has become the third great instrument of modern molecular science. Written for three kinds of readers—researchers who use computational results without writing simulation code, engineers in ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Understanding Computational Chemistry and Materials Science is a plain-English primer for working scientists, engineers, students, and the technically curious reader who wants a rigorous map of how computation has become the third great instrument of modern molecular science. Written for three kinds of readers—researchers who use computational results without writing simulation code, engineers in
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2D Metals

Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges

Edited by Ram Gupta ...

2D Metals: Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges delves into the state-of- the-art advancements in utilizing 2D metals for emerging applications, encompassing a comprehensive overview of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques provided by leading experts in the field.2D nanomaterials have emerged as highly promising candidates for a diverse array of cutting-edge ... Read more

$68.99 USD

2D Metals: Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges delves into the state-of- the-art advancements in utilizing 2D metals for emerging applications, encompassing a comprehensive overview of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques provided by leading experts in the field.2D nanomaterials have emerged as highly promising candidates for a diverse array of cutting-edge
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Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures

Designing Next-Generation Devices

Edited by Weilie Zhou, Zhong Lin Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Devices built from three-dimensional nanoarchitectures offer a number of advantages over those based on thin-film technology, such as larger surface area to enhance the sensitivity of sensors, to collect more sunlight to improve the efficiency of solar cells, and to supply higher density emitters for increased resolution in flat panel displays. Three-dimensional nanoscale assembly has already been ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Devices built from three-dimensional nanoarchitectures offer a number of advantages over those based on thin-film technology, such as larger surface area to enhance the sensitivity of sensors, to collect more sunlight to improve the efficiency of solar cells, and to supply higher density emitters for increased resolution in flat panel displays. Three-dimensional nanoscale assembly has already been
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Biophysics and Structure to Counter Threats and Challenges

Edited by Joseph D. Puglisi, Manolia V. Margaris ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This ASI brought together a diverse group of experts who span virology, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics and engineering. Prominent lecturers representing world renowned scientists from nine (9) different countries, and students from around the world representing eighteen (18) countries, participated in the ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This ASI brought together a diverse group of experts who span virology, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physics and engineering. Prominent lecturers representing world renowned scientists from nine (9) different countries, and students from around the world representing eighteen (18) countries, participated in the ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander
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Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology

From Surface Analysis to Applications

Edited by Marc R. Knecht, Tiffany R. Walsh ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the use of bio-inspired and biomimetic methods for the fabrication and activation of nanomaterials. This includes studies concerning the binding of the biomolecules to the surface of inorganic structures, structure/function relationships of the final materials and extensive discussions on the final applications of such biomimetic materials in unique applications including ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book focuses on the use of bio-inspired and biomimetic methods for the fabrication and activation of nanomaterials. This includes studies concerning the binding of the biomolecules to the surface of inorganic structures, structure/function relationships of the final materials and extensive discussions on the final applications of such biomimetic materials in unique applications including
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Isotope Low-Dimensional Structures

Elementary Excitations and Applications

by Vladimir G. Plekhanov ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This Briefs volume describes the properties and structure of elementary excitations in isotope low-dimensional structures. Without assuming prior knowledge of quantum physics, the present book provides the basic knowledge needed to understand the recent developments in the sub-disciplines of nanoscience isotopetronics, novel device concepts and materials for nanotechnology. It is the first and ... Read more

$40.99 USD

This Briefs volume describes the properties and structure of elementary excitations in isotope low-dimensional structures. Without assuming prior knowledge of quantum physics, the present book provides the basic knowledge needed to understand the recent developments in the sub-disciplines of nanoscience isotopetronics, novel device concepts and materials for nanotechnology. It is the first and
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The Non-Equilibrium Green's Function Method for Nanoscale Device Simulation

by Mahdi Pourfath ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
For modeling the transport of carriers in nanoscale devices, a Green-function formalism is the most accurate approach. Due to the complexity of the formalism, one should have a deep understanding of the underlying principles and use smart approximations and numerical methods for solving the kinetic equations at a reasonable computational time.In this book the required concepts from quantum and ... Read more

$107.99 USD

For modeling the transport of carriers in nanoscale devices, a Green-function formalism is the most accurate approach. Due to the complexity of the formalism, one should have a deep understanding of the underlying principles and use smart approximations and numerical methods for solving the kinetic equations at a reasonable computational time.In this book the required concepts from quantum and
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Statics and Dynamics of Weakly Coupled Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Ladders in a Magnetic Field

by Pierre Bouillot ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis shows how a combination of analytic and numerical techniques, such as a time dependent and finite temperature Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) technique, can be used to obtain the physical properties of low dimensional quantum magnets with an unprecedented level of accuracy. A comparison between the theory and experiment then enables these systems to be used as quantum ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis shows how a combination of analytic and numerical techniques, such as a time dependent and finite temperature Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) technique, can be used to obtain the physical properties of low dimensional quantum magnets with an unprecedented level of accuracy. A comparison between the theory and experiment then enables these systems to be used as quantum
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Molecular Clusters

A Bridge to Solid-State Chemistry

by Thomas Fehlner, Jean-Francois Halet, Jean-Yves Saillard ...

Series series Cambridge Molecular Science
Clusters can be viewed as solids at the nano-scale, yet molecular cluster chemistry and solid state chemistry have traditionally been considered as separate topics. This treatment has made it conceptually difficult to appreciate commonalities of structure and bonding between the two. Using analogous models, this is the first book to form a connecting bridge. Although the focus is on clusters, ... Read more

$164.99 USD

Clusters can be viewed as solids at the nano-scale, yet molecular cluster chemistry and solid state chemistry have traditionally been considered as separate topics. This treatment has made it conceptually difficult to appreciate commonalities of structure and bonding between the two. Using analogous models, this is the first book to form a connecting bridge. Although the focus is on clusters,
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