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Books in Physics

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.

  • Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing

    Principles and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Marcelo A. Soto + 3 more
    • English
    Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing: Principles and Applications addresses the fundamentals of fiber optic distributed acoustic sensors (DAS) and their most important application fields. It is divided into three parts, the first of which covers the theoretical aspects of the working principle of DAS technology, including the description of the main optical components used for DAS monitoring, concepts of Rayleigh scattering, and approaches for resolving the spatial information based on optical time-domain and optical frequency-domain reflectometry. The second part focuses on the different interrogation techniques existing today, including dedicated signal processing and other advanced methods for enhancing sensing performance. The third part of the book is devoted to the main industrial applications of DAS technology, such as structural health monitoring, security, geophysical studies and seismic monitoring, including also relevant aspects related to the industrial standardization of the technology. For a reader with a basic background in photonics, the book provides the basis for knowing and understanding distributed acoustic sensing technology and its applications, in a single volume. It is relevant for a broad range of scientists and researchers working in the fields of photonics, sensing, environmental and structural health monitoring, optical communications, and optical fiber systems.

  • Encyclopedia of Particle Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Christian Fischer
    • English
    Encyclopedia of (Hadron- and) Particle Physics will be a brand new, up to date reference work consisting of approximately 180 articles, headed up by an editorial board of world-leading hadron- and particle physicists. It will provide a first point of entry to the literature for all graduate/post-gradua... students and early career-researchers working in and studying physics, especially those with an interest in hadron- and particle physics within the standard model and beyond. It will also be indispensable to all serious readers in the interdisciplinary areas (astrophysics, nuclear physics, particle therapy, accelerator physics) where particle physics is of utility. With a clear and logical template binding all chapters, content will be divided into the following six sections, each of which will contain chapters written by leading scientists who have pursued theoretical tools and methods and/or gathered and evaluated the most important data published within the field: Section 1: General Concepts of Particle Physics. This will provide an overview on general concepts that play a major role in every area of hadron and particle physics. Section 2: Hadron Physics. The strong interaction of quarks and gluons and the resulting hadron physics provides a broad field of interest with major discoveries (exotic hadrons) in the past decade. Understanding the strong interaction also provides the background for the search of physics beyond the standard model. Section 3: Lepton, Flavour and Higgs Physics. The electromagnetic and weak interaction of quarks, leptons and the Higgs particle provides a unique testing ground for the physics of the standard model with major advances in the past decades. Section 4: Neutrino Physics. This area has emerged in the past decade as a separate and highly innovative field with major discovery potential in the next years. Section 5: Beyond standard model physics. This section will provide introductions into the landscape of concepts of physics beyond the standard model including a broad variety of topics. Section 6: Experiments. Every young researcher struggles to get an overview on the large variety of ongoing and planned experiments in hadron and particle physics. Here will be introductions to general experimental concepts as well as an overview on all existing major international facilities and experiments. Advanced interactive features such as videos and 3D viewers are included, significantly increasing the practicality and learning outcomes for the modern-day reader for whom online usage is preferred. The result is the ideal one-stop foundational resource to the complex field of particle physics and an essential tool for physicists to refer to time and again.

  • Biomimetics for Aviation and Marine Applications

    • 1st Edition
    • Mahadi Hasan Masud + 2 more
    • English
    Biomimetics for Aviation and Marine Applications provides coverage of key background topics and other essential, physics-specific concepts. Readers can expect to find a wide range of field test studies and numerical simulations of applied fluid dynamics. Two areas of practical implementation are specifically emphasized in the ensuing sections through detailed descriptions of leading research developments and reviews of state-of-the-art design examples of novel or bio-improved vehicles for aviation and marine purposes. Finally, future prospects and critical challenges in the execution and utilization of those biological features for practical engineering advances are discussed.

  • Phoretic Motions of Liquid Droplets

    A Theoretical Analysis
    • 1st Edition
    • Eric Lee
    • English
    Phoretic Motions of Liquid Droplets: A Theoretical Analysis provides a detailed description of the fundamentals of the electrostatics and electrokinetics of various kinds of droplets: dielectric droplets, conducting droplets such as liquid metal droplets, polymeric liquid droplets and the implications they have for their broad practical applications. It is crucial to fully understand the underlying electrokinetic mechanisms before any meaningful practical applications of liquid droplets can be launched successfully.This is the first book to directly address phoretic motion of droplets; previously there has only been brief mention in texts mostly about solid particles, on which there is much more literature. Droplets of different kinds have different applications in practice. For instance, conducting droplets like liquid metal droplets have an inherent advantage in drug delivery over liposomes of dielectric droplets in terms of chemiphoresis, although both are widely used in drug delivery and micro/nanofluidic operations, among other practical applications. The book provides insights and guidelines for design engineers in drug delivery even in the fabrication stage of the droplets carrying therapeutic chemicals. Moreover, it is helpful in analyzing data for experimental researchers as well. For instance, a droplet filled with dielectric materials may not behave electrokinetically like a dielectric droplet under certain circumstances in practice, as might be expected by experimentalists.Pho... Motions of Liquid Droplets is written for researchers, industry engineers, and graduate and postdoc students in the field of colloidal and interface science and technology who are working on colloidal physics aspects and focused on electrokinetics, primarily from a chemical engineering, biomedical and biochemical engineering background.

  • Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 75
    • English
    Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 75 presents new insights into attosecond metrology and spectroscopy using seeded free-electron lasers. This volume reviews recent advances in generating and applying attosecond pulses to probe ultrafast electron dynamics, offering a valuable reference for researchers in ultrafast and optical physics.

  • Progress in Optics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 71
    • English
    Progress in Optics is a renowned serial publication that provides comprehensive, authoritative reviews on significant developments in the field of optical science and engineering. Each volume brings together contributions from leading experts, covering a wide range of topics including classical optics, quantum optics, nonlinear optics, optical materials, photonics, laser technology, imaging systems, and emerging applications.

  • Magnetic Nano- and Microwires

    Design, Synthesis, Properties and Applications
    • 3rd Edition
    • Manuel Vázquez
    • English
    Magnetic Nano- and Microwires: Design, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Third Edition presents the state of the art in research on the curvature of magnetic nanostructures, a topic where observed novel phenomena form the basis of a number of many new applications. Part I explores advanced designs and techniques for the synthesis, growth, and processing of cylindrical magnetic nanowires, nanotubes, and their arrays, as well as of nanowire heterostructures. Methods such as electrodeposition, atomic layer deposition, focused-electron/ion... deposition, epitaxial growth by chemical vapor transport or ultrarapid solidification are covered. The engineering of anodic membranes as templates for electrochemical patterning and of modulations of nanowires is also discussed. Part II addresses the magnetization processes and derived properties of curved magnetic nanostructures. This includes arrays of cylindrical nanowires, and in particular also considers individual nanowires where the effects of curvature together with compositional and diameter modulations are observed. Helical and exotic vortex-transverse complex domain configurations and skyrmion tubes are investigated together with Bloch point domain walls and complex rotational mechanisms involved in the remagnetization processes, in addition to magnetotransport properties and the action of electrical current pulses. Part III focusses on emerging applications of nano- and microwires. It reviews applications where nanowire arrays are used or proposed, including magnetocaloric, thermoelectric for spin caloritronics and thermopower, magnetostrictive sensors and transducers, and biomedical and oncological applications such as robotics and swimmers. A number of devices that makes use of magnetic microwires as sensing elements are also discussed, incluidng advanced flux-gate field sensors, microwave and electromagnetic shielding devices, and tunable magnetic hybrid composites.

  • Biophysics

    Foundations, Problems, and Solutions
    • 1st Edition
    • Jaroslav Kuba
    • English
    Biophysics: Foundations, Problems, and Solutions is an essential text for undergraduate students seeking to understand biophysics concepts through the lens of practical problems and their solutions. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the field, combining theoretical summaries, formulae, and laws with detailed numerical analyses. Designed to support readers from disciplines such as biomedical sciences, engineering, and medical technology, this book bridges the gap between biology and physics to offer a cohesive learning experience. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned expert, this text serves as a robust resource for mastering key biophysics principles.Beyond its core function as a textbook, the book covers a diverse array of topics, including fluid mechanics, capillary effects, acoustics, diffusion phenomena, radiology, and nuclear physics. With its extensive problem-solving approach, the book ensures readers gain both conceptual understanding and practical skills. It stands out as an indispensable guide for navigating the interdisciplinary challenges of biophysics-focused courses and research.

  • Sensing

    Long-Lived Resonances
    • 1st Edition
    • Leonard DobrzyÅ„ski + 6 more
    • English
    Sensing: Long-Lived Resonances investigates and provides a solid understanding of long-lived resonance sensing, illustrated by simple examples. Each chapter introduces and defines the sensing resonances, their localized paths, and applications. Many examples in the book apply these methods to materials and sensing systems. The ultimate aim of the book is to pave the way for the creation and improvement of sensors and devices for telecommunications and applied natural sciences. The different examples presented within each chapter of this book can help close the gaps in communication between physicists and specialists using sensor results within their practices.

  • Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles

    Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Fabiano Bernardi
    • English
    Metal Oxide Supported Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications combines a theoretical description of the metal–oxide interface and its fabrication with the current state-of-the-art in characterization and applications. The book takes a holistic approach that allows readers to view this complex field of research from many different angles, reach new conclusions, and develop new methods and materials. It presents approaches to these materials from a diverse range of perspectives, providing a comprehensive resource for researchers in materials science, engineering, physics, and chemistry to learn about the latest developments in the field.It addition, the book elaborates on how different synthesis techniques from different fields can be applied to metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles. Recent uses of metal oxide supported metal nanoparticles are also presented, including applications in the catalysis, photocatalysis, energy, and sensor fields.

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