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Physics titles offer comprehensive research and advancements across the fundamental and applied areas of physical science. From quantum mechanics and particle physics to astrophysics and materials science, these titles drive innovation and deepen understanding of the principles governing the universe. Essential for researchers, educators, and students, this collection supports scientific progress and practical applications across a diverse range of physics disciplines.

  • Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics

    • 1st Edition
    • Victor Szebehely
    • English

  • Experiments in Reduced Gravity

    Sediment Settling on Mars
    • 1st Edition
    • Nikolaus Kuhn
    • English
    Experiments in Reduced Gravity: Sediment Settling on Mars is the first book to be published that reflects experiments conducted on Martian geomorphology in reduced gravity. This brief yet important book on sediment experiments assesses the theoretical and empirical foundation of the models used to analyze the increasing information we have on the past geography on Mars. The book also evaluates the need to develop new methods for analyzing new information by providing a conceptual outline and a case study on how experiments can be used to test current theoretical considerations. The conceptual approach to identifying the need for and role of experiments will be of interest to planetary scientists and geoscientists not necessarily involved with Mars, but those using experiments in their research who can apply the book’s concepts.

  • Modern Plasmonics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • Alexei A. Maradudin + 2 more
    • English
    Plasmonics is entering the curriculum of many universities, either as a stand alone subject, or as part of some course or courses. Nanotechnology institutes have been, and are being, established in universities, in which plasmonics is a significant topic of research. Modern Plasmonics offers a comprehensive presentation of the properties of surface plasmon polaritons, in systems of different structures and various natures, e.g. active, nonlinear, graded, theoretical/computat... and experimental techniques for studying them, and their use in a variety of applications.

  • Quantum Machine Learning

    What Quantum Computing Means to Data Mining
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter Wittek
    • English
    Quantum Machine Learning bridges the gap between abstract developments in quantum computing and the applied research on machine learning. Paring down the complexity of the disciplines involved, it focuses on providing a synthesis that explains the most important machine learning algorithms in a quantum framework. Theoretical advances in quantum computing are hard to follow for computer scientists, and sometimes even for researchers involved in the field. The lack of a step-by-step guide hampers the broader understanding of this emergent interdisciplinary body of research. Quantum Machine Learning sets the scene for a deeper understanding of the subject for readers of different backgrounds. The author has carefully constructed a clear comparison of classical learning algorithms and their quantum counterparts, thus making differences in computational complexity and learning performance apparent. This book synthesizes of a broad array of research into a manageable and concise presentation, with practical examples and applications.

  • Acoustic, Thermal Wave and Optical Characterization of Materials

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • G.M. Crean + 2 more
    • English
    This volume focuses on a variety of novel non-destructive techniques for the characterization of materials, processes and devices. Emphasis is placed on probe-specimen interactions, in-situ diagnosis, instrumentation developments and future trends. This was the first time a symposium on this topic had been held, making the response particularly gratifying. The high quality of the contributions are a clear indication that non-destructive materials characterization is becoming a dynamic research area in Europe at the present time.A selection of contents: The role of acoustic properties in designs of acoustic and optical fibers (C.K. Jen). Observation of stable crack growth in Al2O3 ceramics using a scanning acoustic microscope (A. Quinten, W. Arnold). Mechanical characterization by acoustic techniques of SIC chemical vapour deposited thin films (J.M. Saurel et al.). Efficient generation of acoustic pressure waves by short laser pulses (S. Fassbender et al.). Use of scanning electron acoustic microscopy for the analysis of III-V compound devices (J.F. Bresse). Waves and vibrations in periodic piezoelectric composite materials (B.A. Auld). Precision ultrasonic velocity measurements for the study of the low temperature acoustic properties in defective materials (A. Vanelstraete, C. Laermans). Thermally induced concentration wave imaging (P. Korpiun et al.). Interferometric measurement of thermal expansion (V. Kurzmann et al.). Quantitative analyses of power loss mechanisms in semiconductor devices by thermal wave calorimetry (B. Büchner et al.). Thermal wave probing of the optical electronic and thermal properties of semiconductors (D. Fournier, A. Boccara). Thermal wave measurements in ion-implanted silicon (G. Queirola et al.). Optical-thermal non-destructive examination of surface coatings (R.E. Imhof et al.). Bonding analysis of layered materials by photothermal radiometry (M. Heuret et al.). Thermal non-linearities of semiconductor-doped glasses in the near-IR region (M. Bertolotti et al.). Theory of picosecond transient reflectance measurement of thermal and eisatic properties of thin metal films (Z. Bozóki et al.). The theory and application of contactless microwave lifetime measurement (T. Otaredian et al.). Ballistic phonon signal for imaging crystal properties (R.P. Huebener et al.). Determination of the elastic constants of a polymeric Langmuir-Blodgett film by Briliouin spectroscopy (F. Nizzoli et al.). Quantum interference effects in the optical second-harmonic response tensor of a metal surface (O. Keller). Study of bulk and surface phonons and plasmons in GaAs/A1As superlattices by far-IR and Raman spectroscopy (T. Dumslow et al.). Far-IR spectroscopy of bulk and surface phonon-polaritons on epitaxial layers of CdTe deposited by plasma MOCVD on GaAs substrates (T. Dumelow et al.). In-situ characterization by reflectance difference spectroscopy of III-V materials and heterojunctions grown by low pressure metal organic chemical vapour deposition (O. Acher et al.). Optical evidence of precipitates in arsenic-implanted silicon (A. Borghesi et al.). Polarized IR reflectivity of CdGeAs2 (L. Artús et al.). Raman and IR spectroscopies: a useful combination to study semiconductor interfaces (D.R.T. Zahn et al.). Silicon implantation of GaAs at low and medium doses: Raman assessment of the dopant activation (S. Zakang et al.). Ellipsometric characterization of thin films and superlattices (J. Bremer et al.). Ellipsometric characterization of multilayer transistor structures (J.A. Woollam et al.). Quality of molecular-beam-epita... GaAs on Si(100) studied by ellipsometry (U. Rossow et al.). An ellipsometric and RBS study of TiSi2 formation (J.M.M. de Nijs, A. van Silfhout). A new microscope for semiconductor luminescence studies (P.S. Aplin, J.C. Day). Structural analysis of optical fibre preforms fabricated by the sol-gel process (A.M. Elas et al.). Author index.

  • Nanoscience and the Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • English
    Nanomaterials in the Environment covers all aspects of manufactured nanomaterials and their impact and behavior in the environment. Starting with a general overview of the field, emphasizing key points and background, the book then covers crucial specific areas, including nanomaterial transformations in the environment due to dissolution, aggregation, and other processes, and the modeling of environmental exposure and fate. A chapter on formation of the “eco-corona” investigates the state of the art with specific reference to the protein corona literature in human health. Finally, there are chapters on mechanisms of biouptake and toxicity. The fast-moving nature of the field and the quality of the submissions make this book essential reading for all those working in this area. It is suitable for researchers from Masters-level upwards, and for regulators and industry. The book can also be used as a high-level teaching aid.

  • Comprehensive Biomedical Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Anders Brahme
    • English
    Comprehensive Biomedical Physics, Ten Volume Set is a new reference work that provides the first point of entry to the literature for all scientists interested in biomedical physics. It is of particularly use for graduate and postgraduate students in the areas of medical biophysics. This Work is indispensable to all serious readers in this interdisciplinary area where physics is applied in medicine and biology. Written by leading scientists who have evaluated and summarized the most important methods, principles, technologies and data within the field, Comprehensive Biomedical Physics is a vital addition to the reference libraries of those working within the areas of medical imaging, radiation sources, detectors, biology, safety and therapy, physiology, and pharmacology as well as in the treatment of different clinical conditions and bioinformatics. This Work will be valuable to students working in all aspect of medical biophysics, including medical imaging and biomedical radiation science and therapy, physiology, pharmacology and treatment of clinical conditions and bioinformatics.

  • Sensory Processes

    The New Psychophysics
    • 1st Edition
    • Lawrence Marks
    • English
    Sensory Processes: The New Psychophysics describes, summarizes, and theorizes on the application of psychophysics to the study of sensory processes. This book deals with significant issues in sensory psychology, which is mainly by treating sensory dimensions and attributes as measurable quantities. Organized into seven chapters, this book starts with an overview of the fundamental methods for evaluating the magnitudes of sensation with emphasis direct scaling methods. This text then explains the advantages of direct scaling procedures in providing psychophysical and sensory-physical information. Other chapters consider the parameters of temporal and spatial distribution of the stimulus. This book discusses as well the other significant variables that determine sensitivity, particularly compositional variables that refer to wavelength and frequency of light and sound. The final chapter deals with several persistent issues and unresolved questions in the realm of sensory scaling. Sensory psychologists, sensory scientists, researchers, and graduate students will find this book useful.

  • Structure and Application of Galvanomagnetic Devices

    International Series of Monographs on Semiconductors
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • H. Weiss
    • Heinz K. Henisch
    • English
    International Series of Monographs on Semiconductors, Volume 8: Structure and Application of Galvanomagnetic Devices focuses on the composition, reactions, transformations, and applications of galvanomagnetic devices. The book first ponders on basic physical concepts, design and fabrication of galvanomagnetic devices, and properties of galvanomagnetic devices. Discussions focus on changes in electrical properties on irradiation with high-energy particles, magnetoresistor field-plate, Hall generator, preparation of semiconductor films by vacuum deposition, structure of field-plate magnetoresistors, growth of semiconductors from the melt, and galvanomagnetic materials and effects. The text then elaborates on the applications of the Hall effect and the magnetoresistance effect. Topics include contactless control, connecting the field-plate to other semiconductor devices, non-contacting variable resistance and potentiometer, measurement of magnetic fields and quantities proportional to magnetic fields, and measurement of quantities representable by a magnetic induction. The manuscript underscores other possibilities for controlling the electrical properties of semiconductors by means of a magnetic field. The publication is a vital source of data for researchers wanting to explore the structure and applications of galvanomagnetic devices.

  • Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 63
    • English
    Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics publishes reviews of recent developments in a field that is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems. Topics covered include related applied areas, such as atmospheric science, astrophysics, surface physics and laser physics. Articles are written by distinguished experts and contain relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.

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