Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Computational Tools for Energy Harvesting Applications

1st Edition
November 1, 2099
Abhishek Sharma + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Computational Tools for Energy Harvesting Applications presents the latest applications of energy harvesting methods for renewable energy systems. The book provides readers with the computational tools and algorithms for energy harvesting, explaining the mathematical basis behind their development and application and analyzing the latest developments. Each chapter provides a review of the fundamentals and basic theory behind each energy harvester, the working principles, and the latest practical applications.The mathematical techniques and computational tools are provided for response analysis and optimization of diverse energy harvesters, including from fixed renewable energy systems – wind, solar, etc. – and portable devices such as PEM fuel cells. This is a valuable reference for students and researchers working in the field of renewable energy harvesting and its application, as well as electrical and mechanical engineers.

Metallophytes in Mineral Mining

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Vimal Chandra Pandey + 3 more
English

Metallophytes in Mineral Mining offers a cutting-edge look at the emerging technology of phytomining (or agromining) for the farming of metals in metal-rich soils. Metallophytes-based mineral mining is a rapidly growing field due to its potential contribution to socio-economic and ecological sustainability. The authors begin with a thorough overview of metallophytes and the analysis of metal-rich soils. The following chapters look closely at phytomining versus phytoremediation, metal transporter in hyperaccumulator plants, and microbe-assisted phytomining. The authors also carefully consider the implications of conserving metallophytes biodiversity. Finally, several case studies of valuable metals in agromining round out the chapters. This pioneering text provides the latest work and perspectives on metallophytes in mineral mining and how it may support sustainability.

Exoplanet Detection Methods

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Camilla Danielski
English

Exoplanet Detection Methods: Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems offers a detailed exploration of current exoplanet detection techniques. Delving into the diverse planetary populations revealed by these efforts, the book weaves a compelling narrative that unveils the intricate story of planetary system evolution. Each chapter follows a structured template encompassing an introduction to the method, guided step-by-step instructions, planetary demographics, dataset analysis examples, and a comprehensive table of available instrumentation. Tailored to support both novices and seasoned researchers, this methodological book provides the means to understanding different planetary populations, their characteristics, and evolutionary timelines. Exoplanet Detection Methods: Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems is an indispensable companion for those venturing into the field of exoplanetary studies or working on planetary evolution or demographics, and supplements the content with online proposal case studies, curated lists of resources, and further detailed step-by-step methods.

Advances in Fog Computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare

1st Edition
November 19, 2025
Joseph Bamidele Awotunde + 3 more
English

The synergy between fog computing and the IoT facilitates the growth of smart applications and services, empowering various industries to harness the full potential of IoT technologies while ensuring faster and more efficient data processing. In essence, IoT devices collect data, and fog computing provides a mechanism for processing that data closer to the source, optimizing performance, latency, privacy, and overall system efficiency. Together, these concepts contribute to building more effective and responsive IoT ecosystems. Advances in Fog computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare explores the intersection of fog computing, the IoT, and places their application in the context of smart healthcare systems. The book educates researchers and graduate students about the concepts of fog computing, IoT, and their applications in healthcare, explaining how these technologies work, their benefits, and potential challenges. The book showcases real-world use cases where fog computing and IoT have been applied in healthcare. For instance, it discusses how IoT devices are used for patient monitoring, and how these technologies contribute to personalized medicine. Addressing the challenges related to privacy, security, data management, interoperability, and regulatory compliance would be crucial. The book explores strategies and solutions for overcoming these challenges in the context of healthcare. Alongside the companion book, 'Fundamentals of Fog Computing and the Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare', this book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how fog computing and IoT are transforming the landscape of healthcare, enabling more efficient, personalized, and accessible healthcare services.

Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences

3rd Edition
November 15, 2025
Walter A Robinson + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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The atmosphere conveys routine and severe weather, is central to Earth’s climate system, and provides the gaseous environment for life. This encyclopedia conveys essential information about all three aspects of the atmosphere - its roles in weather, climate, and life. Its articles describe and explain all the principal processes and phenomena. Moreover, because of the need to predict the weather, project climate change, and characterize human impacts on the atmospheric environment, the atmosphere is measured and simulated more intensively than any other natural system. Chapters in this Encyclopedia describe how these measurements and modeling are carried out.Beyond the advances that take place in any thriving scientific discipline, the past decade has seen particularly rapid change and progress within the atmospheric sciences in the following areas, for which new material is included:1. Anthropogenic climate change has become central to all aspects of the atmospheric sciences. New material addresses topics such as how air quality, extreme weather, climate extremes (droughts and floods) will change on a warmer Earth and why. Among the climate-change topics, geoengineering is emerging as an important, if controversial subject.2. High resolution numerical (computer) modeling of weather systems, for the purposes of achieving greater dynamical understanding and for short-range forecasting and storm warnings. The verisimilitude of such models has improved remarkably over the past decade.3. Observational technologies: automated sensors, new radar technologies (e.g. dual polarization), sensors (ground and space based) that use GPS signals, lidars, and small satellites, among others.4. In the area of planetary atmospheres, there is rapid growth in evidence regarding the composition of exoplanetary atmospheres, as well as new information obtained by recent missions to planets and moons within our solar system.5. The use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the atmospheric sciences is growing rapidly - this is addressed in the contexts of both forecasting and climate simulation.6. Increased recognition and understanding of several important weather phenomena that were not included in the 2nd edition.Because atmospheric phenomena are dynamic, we anticipate including multimedia animations of both observations (e.g. radar or satellite loops) and model simulations.

Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids

3rd Edition
November 10, 2025
Jean Rouquerol + 7 more
English
eBook
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Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface, while also covering the application aspects of adsorption. The book gives an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with reference to advanced techniques and applications (including separation of industrial gases and pollution control, catalysis, gas storage) involving materials of technological importance. It is primarily written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering.The book's primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, for this fully updated third edition, a critical account is given of the most recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays, zeolites, and MOF’s.

Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1

1st Edition
November 3, 2025
Abdullah Mohammed Ah Asiri + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1: Biofuel Technology examines the conversion processes involved in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils. With a strong focus on methodologies and protocols, the book provides step-by-step guidance on a comprehensive range of production pathways for liquid and gaseous biofuels. The first part of the book provides an overview of present vegetable oil production. Subsequent chapters describe the key production pathways, including pyrolysis, decarboxylation, deoxygenation, catalytic cracking processes, esterification, trans-esterification, anaerobic digestion, catalytic pyrolysis, and more. The economic potential of different vegetable oil feedstocks is discussed within each chapter.Finally, chapters are dedicated to sustainability, examining the environmental and socioeconomic impact of production, with an emphasis on GHG emission reduction. This book provides readers with the latest developments in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils, which will be of interest to students, researchers, and industry professionals involved in bioenergy and renewable energy, and may be of interest to interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences.

Embedded Systems Architecture

3rd Edition
November 3, 2025
Tammy Noergaard
English

Embedded Systems Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers and Programmers, Third Edition is a practical and technical guide for understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers, and designers of embedded systems but is also great for students of computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering. Users will find a much-needed ‘big picture’ for recently graduated engineers grappling with understanding the design of real-world systems. In addition, the book provides professionals with a systems-level picture of the key elements that can go into embedded design.

Gas-Solid Adsorption Thermodynamics

1st Edition
November 3, 2025
Bidyut Baran Saha + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Gas-Solid Adsorption Thermodynamics tackles the underexplored role of thermodynamics in the energetics of gas-solid physical adsorption, examining and outlining their role in different adsorption-based heat transformation energy applications. The book deals with different adsorbate/adsorbent pairs from the rigor of adsorption thermodynamics and their utilization in various applications, providing a comprehensive overview of adsorption heat transformations from the perspective of adsorption thermodynamics. Chapters introduce diverse sorption applications using various adsorbent/adsorbate combinations and their thermodynamic characterizations.Finally, users will find comprehensive information on how adsorption thermodynamics affects system performances from an energetic standpoint given that thermodynamics are strongly related to the energetics of adsorption systems. Different chapters introduce the brief background of utilizing the gas-solid adsorption phenomenon in multifarious energy applications such as thermal management, desalination, volatile organic compound removal, etc.

Modeling, Dynamics and Control approaches for Modern Robotics

1st Edition
November 3, 2025
Ahmad Taher Azar + 1 more
English

The field of robotics has seen significant advances in recent years, spurred by breakthroughs in technology and computing power. Modern robotics encompasses a wide range of applications, from autonomous vehicles and industrial automation to humanoid robots and medical robotics. These advances have paved the way for more complex and sophisticated robotic systems capable of performing a variety of tasks with precision and efficiency. The purpose of Modeling, Dynamics and Control approaches for Modern Robotics is to explore and investigate various approaches related to modeling, dynamics and control in the context of modern robotics. The objective is to improve the understanding and development of robotic systems by applying the modern theoretical and practical principles of these fields. By studying modeling aspects, researchers aim to create accurate representations of robot kinematics and dynamics, allowing better analysis and prediction of robot behavior. Additionally, this title focuses on control approaches, aiming to design algorithms and strategies for precise and efficient control of robotic systems. This involves developing control schemes that optimize robot performance, provide stability, and allow adaptation to changing environments or tasks. The research also considers the integration of sensory feedback and perception systems, allowing robots to interact with their environment and make informed decisions.

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