Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Geophysical Convection Dynamics

1st Edition
Volume 5
May 8, 2023
Jun-Ichi Yano
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 2 1 3 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 8 0 1 7

Geophysical Convection Dynamics, Volume Five provides a single source reference that enables researchers to go through the basics of geophysical convection. The book includes basics on the dynamics of convection, including linear stability analysis, weakly nonlinear theory, effect of rotation, and double diffusion. In addition, it includes detailed descriptions of fully developed turbulence in well-mixed boundary layers, a hypothesis of vertical homogeneity, effects of moisture, and the formation of clouds. The book focuses on the presentation of the theoretical methodologies for studying convection dynamics with an emphasis on geophysical application that is relevant to fields across the earth and environmental sciences, chemistry and engineering.Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.

Studies in Natural Product Chemistry

1st Edition
Volume 76
May 8, 2023
Atta-ur Rahman
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 2 9 6 9
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 3 0 1 0

Natural products in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures that are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects. With the rapid developments in spectroscopic techniques and accompanying advances in high-throughput screening techniques, it has become possible to isolate and then determine the structures and biological activity of natural products rapidly, thus opening up exciting opportunities in the field of new drug development to the pharmaceutical industry. Studies in Natural Products Chemistry covers the synthesis or testing and recording of the medicinal properties of natural products, providing cutting edge accounts of the fascinating developments in the isolation, structure elucidation, synthesis, biosynthesis and pharmacology of a diverse array of bioactive natural products.

Advances in Applied Mechanics

1st Edition
Volume 56
May 8, 2023
Stéphane P.A. Bordas
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 2 4 8 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 2 4 9 7

Advances in Applied Mechanics, Volume 56 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on From Digital Control to Digital Twins in Medicine: A brief review and future perspectives, Predicting Nonlinear Deformation and Yarn Kinematics of Plain Weave Fabrics with Multiscale Recursive Micromechanics, Mechanics Theories for Anisotropic or Composite Materials, Historical purview and recent advances in fracture mechanics of elastomeric matrix composites, Mechanics constitutive models for viscoelastic solid materials: Development and a critical review, and more.

Wind Energy Engineering

2nd Edition
May 8, 2023
Trevor Letcher
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 3 5 3 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 8 3 0 1

Wind Energy Engineering: A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines, Second Edition continues to be the most advanced, up-to-date and research-focused text on all aspects of wind energy engineering. Covering a wider spectrum of topics in the field of wind turbines (offshore and onshore), this new edition includes new intelligent turbine designs and optimization, current challenges and efficiencies, remote sensing and smart monitoring, and key areas of advancement, such as floating wind turbines. Each chapter includes a research overview with a detailed analysis and new case studies looking at how recent research developments can be applied. Written by some of the most forward-thinking professionals in the field, and giving a complete examination of one of the most promising and efficient sources of renewable energy, this book is an invaluable reference into this cross-disciplinary field for engineers.

Light, Plasmonics and Particles

1st Edition
May 8, 2023
M. Pinar Menguc + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 9 0 1 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 5 3 4 5

Light, Plasmonics and Particles focuses on the fundamental science and engineering applications of light scattering by particles, aerosols and hydrosols, and of localized plasmonics. The book is intended to be a self-contained and coherent resource volume for graduate students and professionals in the disciplines of materials science, engineering and related disciplines of physics and chemistry. In addition to chapters related to fundamental concepts, it includes detailed discussion of different numerical models, experimental systems and applications. In order to develop new devices, processes and applications, we need to advance our understanding of light-matter interactions. For this purpose, we need to have a firm grasp of electromagnetic wave phenomena, and absorption and scattering of waves by different size and shape geometrical objects. In addition, understanding of tunneling of waves based on electron and lattice vibrations and coupling with the thermal fluctuations to enhance near-field energy transfer mechanisms are required for the development of future energy harvesting devices and sensors.

Fundamentals of Sensor Technology

1st Edition
May 5, 2023
Ahmed Barhoum + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 8 4 3 1 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 8 4 3 2 7

Fundamentals of Sensor Technology: Principles and Novel Designs presents an important reference on the materials, platforms, characterization and fabrication methods used in the development of chemical sensor technologies. Sections provide the historical context of sensor technology development, review principles for the design of sensing devices and circuits, delve into the most common chemical and biological sensor types, cover unique properties and performance requirements, discuss fabrication techniques, including defining critical parameters, modeling and simulation strategies, and present important materials categories used in sensing applications, such as nanomaterials, quantum dots, magnetic materials, and more.This book is appropriate for the interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners interested in the development of sensor technologies, including materials scientists and engineers, analytical chemists and other related disciplines.

A New Approach to HAZOP of Complex Chemical Processes

1st Edition
May 3, 2023
Fabienne-Fariba Salimi + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 5 6 2 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 6 8 4 5

A New Approach to HAZOP of Complex Chemical Processes provides practical methods to identify and categorize chemical process complexities systematically. The book follows a holistic assessment of risks and required safeguards which enables readers to define the boundaries of HAZOP 4.0 accurately. The book is written by authors who have decades of experience in advanced process monitoring and artificial intelligence to support HAZOP teams with a holistic dynamic simulation and multivariable monitoring of the complex systems, and to assess historical failure and accident data and information using artificial intelligence techniques in a user-friendly way.

Advances in Nonlinear Photonics

1st Edition
May 3, 2023
Giancarlo C. Righini + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 3 8 4 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 5 8 0 2

Advances in Nonlinear Photonics combines fundamental principles with an overview of the latest developments. The book is suitable for the multidisciplinary audience of photonics researchers and practitioners in academia and R&D, including materials scientists and engineers, applied physicists, chemists, etc. As nonlinear phenomena are at the core of photonic devices and may enable future applications such as all-optical switching, all-optical signal processing and quantum photonics, this book provides an overview of key concepts. In addition, the book reviews the most important advances in the field and how nonlinear processes may be exploited in different photonic applications.

Diagnostic Biomedical Signal and Image Processing Applications With Deep Learning Methods

1st Edition
April 30, 2023
Kemal Polat + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 6 1 2 9 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 6 8 1 5

Diagnostic Biomedical Signal and Image Processing Applications with Deep Learning Methods presents comprehensive research on both medical imaging and medical signals analysis. The book discusses classification, segmentation, detection, tracking and retrieval applications of non-invasive methods such as EEG, ECG, EMG, MRI, fMRI, CT and X-RAY, amongst others. These image and signal modalities include real challenges that are the main themes that medical imaging and medical signal processing researchers focus on today. The book also emphasizes removing noise and specifying dataset key properties, with each chapter containing details of one of the medical imaging or medical signal modalities. Focusing on solving real medical problems using new deep learning and CNN approaches, this book will appeal to research scholars, graduate students, faculty members, R&D engineers, and biomedical engineers who want to learn how medical signals and images play an important role in the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage

1st Edition
April 29, 2023
Mohammad Khalid + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 6 0 1 2
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 8 2 2 1

Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage: Materials, Technologies, and Applications focuses on the current state of solar energy and the recent advancements in nanomaterials for different technologies, from harnessing energy to storage. The book covers different aspects of advanced nanomaterials for solar energy, rapid developments in solar thermal and hot water systems, and PV and CSP technologies. In addition, sections cover storing harnessed solar/heat energy using different available energy storage technologies, including phase change materials (PCMs), batteries, and supercapacitors. Various applications such as agriculture and aquaculture, desalination, domestic appliances, and transport are also explored.

Related subjects

Astronomy astrophysics space science

Built environment

Chemical engineering

Chemistry

Computer science

Earth and planetary sciences

Energy and power

Engineering and technology

Environmental sciences

Materials science

Mathematics

Physics

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Social Sciences & Humanities

Health