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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.

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    • External Magnetic Field Effects on Hydrothermal Treatment of Nanofluid

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2016
      • Mohsen Sheikholeslami + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This book seeks to comprehensively cover recent progress in computational fluid dynamics and nonlinear science and its applications to MHD and FHD nanofluid flow and heat transfer. The book will be a valuable reference source to researchers in various fields, including materials science, nanotechnology, mathematics, physics, information science, engineering and medicine, seeing to understand the impact of external magnetic fields on the hydrothermal behavior of nanofluids in order to solve a wide variety of theoretical and practical problems.

    • Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 11, 2016
      • Gurumurthy Ramachandran
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health provides a systematic overview of nanoparticle risks and considers the limitations of this paradigm in a context where extreme uncertainties prevail. As well as exploring conventional risk assessment methodology, the contributing authors investigate several alternate approaches. The adequacy of current frameworks for risk management and regulatory oversights, including corporate approaches in the US and EU, are explored, and suggestions are made as to how these frameworks can be modified to make them more efficient and effective.Presenting a coherent framework for analysis of the available information, this book presents the latest scientific understanding of the toxicity and health effects of nanoparticles, the technical issues relating to exposure assessment and management, and the ways in which the current risk paradigm can be used/modified to deal with the challenges of nanoparticle risks.All chapters of this new edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes in the field since the first edition. Additions and updates in the second edition of the book include: New exposure assessment strategies for nanomaterials including life cycle exposure assessment approaches and detailed information on nanoparticle exposure control and protection in the workplace. A state-of-the-art scientific update on the hazard and risk assessment of nanomaterials: discussion of key additional publications on the toxicology and biokinetics of nanomaterials; available data and methods to characterize the health hazard and risk of exposure to nanomaterials in the workplace; additional examples of the use of such data and methods to develop occupational safety and health guidance; and discussion of progress to date, ongoing efforts, and remaining challenges in nanomaterials hazard and risk characterization. New studies on the use of expert judgment in nanotechnology. Quantitative data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s 4-phase study. A description and evaluation of new CB tools and new ISO technical specifications. A comprehensive update of the legal frameworks in the US and the EU. With the second edition of Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health Prof. Ramachandran provides researchers and practitioners producing or using nanoparticles, or those involved in nanomaterials risk assessments, technology, health science, policy, safety, environment and regulatory aspects an invaluable reference to adopt the right technologies and strategies and to comply to legal frameworks and regulations. For policy makers and advisory firms it provides the knowledge needed to advise on compliance with or development of new regulations on nanomaterials.

    • Gamma-Ray Lasers

      • 1st Edition
      • February 6, 2016
      • B. Balko
      • English
      • eBook
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      Provides a definitive overview of the current status of gamma-ray lasers including contributions from scientists pursuing active research in areas relevant to the graser problem. Describes a range of programmes which deal with selecting candidate nuclei, procuring the right lasing medium and forming it into an acicular geometry, working in an energy regime that enables utilizing the Mossbauer Effect, using the Campbell-Borrmann Effect to decrease electronic absorption, designing basic experiments that demonstrate critical steps necessary to produce a graser, and clarifying a number of theoretical problems specific to the nuclear laser.

    • Electrical and Electronic Principles 3 Checkbook

      • 2nd Edition
      • January 29, 2016
      • J O Bird + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Electrical and Electronic Principles 3: Checkbook, Second Edition provides an introduction to basic electrical principles. The book presents problems and worked examples to establish and exemplify electronic theories. The text first discusses circuit theorems, and then proceeds to tackling single-phase series and parallel a.c. circuits. The fourth chapter covers the three-phase systems, while the fifth and sixth chapters tackle d.c. transients and machines. The next chapter provides an introduction to three-phase induction motor. The remaining chapters cover modulation, measurement, simple filter, and attenuation circuits. The book will be most useful to undergraduate students of electronics related discipline, such electrical engineering. Practitioners and professionals will also benefit from the book.

    • Optoelectronic Line Transmission

      • 1st Edition
      • January 29, 2016
      • Raymond L. Tricker
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Optoelectronic Line Transmission: An Introduction to Fibre Optics presents a basic introduction as well as a background reference manual on fiber optic transmission. The book discusses the basic principles of optical line transmission; the advantages and disadvantages of optical fibers and optoelectronic signalling; the practical applications of optoelectronics; and the future of optoelectronics. The text also describes the theories of optical line transmission; fibers and cables for optical transmission; transmitters including light-emitting diodes and lasers; and receivers including photodiodes. The use of waveguides, couplers, connectors and repeaters in optical line transmission; the role of optical fibers in communication systems; and optoelectronic test techniques are also considered. The book concludes by discussing the trends and the future of optoelectronic line transmission and the increased use of microelectronics in the industry and military. Practising electronic and telecommunications engineers, technicians and readers and students of communications technology will find the book invaluable.

    • Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 193
      • January 28, 2016
      • English
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      Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics merges two long-running serials, Advances in Electronics and Electron Physics and Advances in Optical and Electron Microscopy. The series features extended articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science, and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave propagation, electron microscopy, and the computing methods used in all these domains.

    • Electron Correlation in Molecules – ab initio Beyond Gaussian Quantum Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 73
      • January 26, 2016
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Electron Correlation in Molecules – ab initio Beyond Gaussian Quantum Chemistry presents a series of articles concerning important topics in quantum chemistry, including 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.

    • The Earth's Shape and Gravity

      • 1st Edition
      • January 26, 2016
      • G. D. Garland
      • J. A. Jacobs + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Earth's Shape and Gravity focuses on the progress of the use of geophysical methods in investigating the interior of the earth and its shape. The publication first offers information on gravity, geophysics, geodesy, and geology and gravity measurements. Discussions focus on gravity measurements and reductions, potential and equipotential surfaces, absolute and relative measurements, and gravity networks. The text then elaborates on the shape of the sea-level surface and reduction of gravity observations. The text takes a look at gravity anomalies and structures in the earth's crust; interpretation of gravity anomalies; and gravity anomalies and the interior of the earth. Topics include general principle; direct and indirect methods; low order harmonics in the gravitational field; rock densities; ocean trenches; and sedimentary basins. The book then examines the place of gravity measurements in geophysical prospecting and tidal variations of gravity. The manuscript is a dependable source of information for readers interested in the shape and gravity of the earth.

    • Problems in Physical Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • January 26, 2016
      • A.E. Somerfield
      • English
      • eBook
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      Problems in Physical Chemistry presents problems relating to atoms, orbitals, valency, and the periodic table; to thermochemistry, heats of reaction, and bond energies; and to ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity. The book also includes problems relating to kinetic theory and molecular weights; to equilibrium, dissociation and Le Chatelier's principle; and to ionic equilibria, pH, indicators and solubility product. The text also covers problems relating to redox processes; to electrical properties of solutions; to partition coefficient; and to reaction rates. Students studying the chemistry syllabus will find the book useful.

    • Rare Earth and Transition Metal Doping of Semiconductor Materials

      • 1st Edition
      • January 23, 2016
      • Volkmar Dierolf + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Rare Earth and Transition Metal Doping of Semiconductor Material explores traditional semiconductor devices that are based on control of the electron’s electric charge. This book looks at the semiconductor materials used for spintronics applications, in particular focusing on wide band-gap semiconductors doped with transition metals and rare earths. These materials are of particular commercial interest because their spin can be controlled at room temperature, a clear opposition to the most previous research on Gallium Arsenide, which allowed for control of spins at supercold temperatures. Part One of the book explains the theory of magnetism in semiconductors, while Part Two covers the growth of semiconductors for spintronics. Finally, Part Three looks at the characterization and properties of semiconductors for spintronics, with Part Four exploring the devices and the future direction of spintronics.

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