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Ultraviolet and Visible Absorption Spectra

  • 1st Edition
  • November 12, 2012
  • Herbert Hershenson
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 9 7 7 - 7
Ultraviolet and Visible Absorption Spectra, Index for 1930-1954 is a reference volume listing of ultraviolet and visible absorption spectra in the literature. This book contains about 32,000 references to published absorption spectra in 27 important American and European journals and one book. The index is arranged according to the compounds whose spectra are given. The indexing arrangement is roughly similar to that used in Chemical Abstracts, although it has not been practical to conform to Chemical Abstracts nomenclature throughout. Wherever possible, all references for a particular compound have been listed under a single name, but there will be some instances where listings for the compound may be found under several different names. The rules used by Chemical Abstracts have been followed where practical, but some inconsistencies will be found. Researchers in the fields of organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry will find this Index a great value.

Turbulence and Nonlinear Dynamics in MHD Flows

  • 1st Edition
  • November 12, 2012
  • M. Meneguzzi + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 8 7 3 - 8
Topics discussed at this international workshop include: magnetic fields in astrophysical flows, slow and fast dynamos, MHD turbulence in space plasmas and in the laboratory, exact solutions to MHD, topology and chaos in MHD, helicity and velocity-magnetic correlations, turbulent reconnection and non-magnetic flows.

Principles of Laser Dynamics

  • 1st Edition
  • November 11, 2012
  • Y.I. Khanin
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 8 8 7 - 5
This monograph summarizes major achievements in laser dynamics over the past three decades. The book begins with two introductory Chapters. Chapter 1 offers general considerations on quantum oscillators, formulates the requirements for the laser key elements and shows how these requirements are met in different laser systems. The second Chapter proposes the mathematical models used in semiclassical laser theory, discusses the approximations and simplifications in particular cases, and specifies the range of applicability of these models. In Chapters 3-5 attention is given primarily to the steady states and their stability, the laser behavior in the instability domain, the characteristics of regular and chaotic pulsations and the nature of their mechanisms.Chapter 6 deals with the processes in a laser, accompanying the time variance of laser parameters. Considerable attention is given to a laser response to weak, low-frequency modulation of the parameters. The problems addressed therein are resonant modulation enhancement, transition to the nonlinear regime, chaotic response to periodic impact, spike-like generation due to variation of the cavity geometry and a laser rod temperature drift.Laser behavior is subject to qualitative changes if its optical elements exhibit nonlinear properties. The action of a saturable absorber, which leads to a loss of laser stability and provides passive Q-modulation, is investigated. To a much lesser degree the researchers' attention has been attracted by other nonlinear effects such as self-focusing, e.g., which may have a strong influence on laser dynamics. All of these issues are covered in Chapter 7.The book is intended for researchers, engineers, graduate and post-graduate students majoring in quantum electronics.

Correlative Light and Electron MIcroscopy

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 111
  • August 10, 2012
  • Thomas Muller-Reichert + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 6 0 2 6 - 2
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 1 4 3 8 - 5
The combination of electron microscopy with transmitted light microscopy (termed correlative light and electron microscopy; CLEM) has been employed for decades to generate molecular identification that can be visualized by a dark, electron-dense precipitate. This new volume of Methods in Cell Biology covers many areas of CLEM, including a brief history and overview on CLEM methods, imaging of intermediate stages of meiotic spindle assembly in C. elegans embryos using CLEM, and capturing endocytic segregation events with HPF-CLEM.

Advances in Quantum Chemistry

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 64
  • August 6, 2012
  • John R. Sabin + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 6 4 9 8 - 4
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 6 5 4 4 - 8
Advances in Quantum Chemistry presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly developing field that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. It features detailed reviews written by leading international researchers. This series provides a one-stop resource for following progress in this interdisciplinary area.

Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 61
  • July 31, 2012
  • Paul R. Berman + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 6 5 3 7 - 0
Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics publishes reviews of recent developments in a field which 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 both relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.

Progress in Optics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 57
  • July 31, 2012
  • Emil Wolf
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 4 5 0 - 1
In the 50 years since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science. The volumes in this series that have appeared up to now contain more than 300 review articles by distinguished research workers, which have become permanent records for many important developments, helping optical scientists and optical engineers stay abreast of their fields.

Quantum Information Processing and Quantum Error Correction

  • 1st Edition
  • April 16, 2012
  • Ivan B. Djordjevic
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 5 4 9 1 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 5 4 9 2 - 6
Quantum Information Processing and Quantum Error Correction is a self-contained, tutorial-based introduction to quantum information, quantum computation, and quantum error-correction. Assuming no knowledge of quantum mechanics and written at an intuitive level suitable for the engineer, the book gives all the essential principles needed to design and implement quantum electronic and photonic circuits. Numerous examples from a wide area of application are given to show how the principles can be implemented in practice. This book is ideal for the electronics, photonics and computer engineer who requires an easy- to-understand foundation on the principles of quantum information processing and quantum error correction, together with insight into how to develop quantum electronic and photonic circuits. Readers of this book will be ready for further study in this area, and will be prepared to perform independent research. The reader completed the book will be able design the information processing circuits, stabilizer codes, Calderbank-Shor-Steane (CSS) codes, subsystem codes, topological codes and entanglement-assisted quantum error correction codes; and propose corresponding physical implementation. The reader completed the book will be proficient in quantum fault-tolerant design as well. Unique Features Unique in covering both quantum information processing and quantum error correction – everything in one book that an engineer needs to understand and implement quantum-level circuits. Gives an intuitive understanding by not assuming knowledge of quantum mechanics, thereby avoiding heavy mathematics. In-depth coverage of the design and implementation of quantum information processing and quantum error correction circuits. Provides the right balance among the quantum mechanics, quantum error correction, quantum computing and quantum communication. Dr. Djordjevic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of College of Engineering, University of Arizona, with a joint appointment in the College of Optical Sciences. Prior to this appointment in August 2006, he was with University of Arizona, Tucson, USA (as a Research Assistant Professor); University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Tyco Telecommunications, Eatontown, USA; and National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece. His current research interests include optical networks, error control coding, constrained coding, coded modulation, turbo equalization, OFDM applications, and quantum error correction. He presently directs the Optical Communications Systems Laboratory (OCSL) within the ECE Department at the University of Arizona.

Unstable States in the Continuous Spectra (II: Interpretation, Theory and Applications)

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 63
  • February 29, 2012
  • Erkki J. Brändas + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 7 2 9 4 - 1
Advances in Quantum Chemistry presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly developing field that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. It features detailed reviews written by leading international researchers. This series provides a one-stop resource for following progress in this interdisciplinary area.

Progress in Optics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 56
  • November 23, 2011
  • Emil Wolf
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 4 3 0 3 - 5
In the 50 years since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science. The volumes in this series that have appeared up to now contain more than 300 review articles by distinguished research workers, which have become permanent records for many important developments, helping optical scientists and optical engineers stay abreast of their fields.

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