Books in Physical sciences and engineering

The Geoinformatics Frontier

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Kleomenis Kalogeropoulos + 3 more
English

The Geoinformatics Frontier: AI, Big Data, and Crowdsourced Technologies tackles the critical challenge of integrating Geoinformatics, AI, Big Data, and VGI; offering a comprehensive introduction to these pivotal concepts, the book elucidates their foundations and relevance to Geoinformatics. It approaches builds on the theory discussed with practical guidance, examples, and detailed case studies; equipping readers with the knowledge needed to effectively implement them. The book presents case studies spanning various sectors, showcasing how the technologies can be successfully employed to address intricate spatial issues and facilitate well-informed decision-making for the complexities of managing large-scale spatial datasets. It also provides indispensable insights into data collection, storage, quality control, and fusion techniques, offering practical solutions to the challenges of data storage, processing, and analysis. The Geoinformatics Frontier serves as an indispensable guide, bridging the gap in understanding and practice for geospatial scientists, empowering readers to harness the transformative potential of Geoinformatics and advanced computer technologies.

Exoplanet Detection Methods

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Camilla Danielski
English

Exoplanet Detection Methods: Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems is a comprehensive guide that delves into modern techniques for detecting exoplanets. It explores current methods while unravelling the fascinating story of planetary system evolution. Each chapter is meticulously structured to introduce detection methods, offer step-by-step instructions, analyze datasets, and present available instrumentation. This book caters to both beginners and seasoned researchers, providing them with the means to understand the characteristics and evolutionary timelines of different planetary populations.Beyond methodological insights, the book includes online proposal case studies, curated lists of resources, and further detailed step-by-step methods. This makes it an indispensable companion for those venturing into exoplanetary studies or working on planetary demographics.

Biomechanics of the Heart

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Peter Bovendeerd + 3 more
English

Biomechanics of the Heart: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modelling and assessment of the heart’s biomechanics. It addresses topics such as the physiology of normal and diseased hearts, cardiovascular imaging, modelling of myocardial tissue in the passive and active states, as well as state-of-the-art approaches for patient specific modelling of the heart’s mechanical function. This is augmented by case studies and examples of the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases. Readers are introduced to modelling of the heart’s anatomical and muscular structure, a review of imaging techniques to analyze the geometry, content and dynamics of the heart, as well as an in-depth look at the biomechanical properties of normal and diseased hearts. Chapters also cover modelling cardiac passive and contractile mechanics, biomechanical finite element simulations of the heart, patient-specific modeling of the heart and circulatory system, as well as the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases.

Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Muhammad Imran Khan + 2 more
English

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly termed Industry 4.0, is transforming production and manufacturing through integration of advanced digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), industrial internet of things (IIoT), big data analytics, additive manufacturing, and advanced robotics. While much discussion has centered on potential economic impacts, Industry 4.0 also holds significant implications for sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. However, simply adopting technologies does not guarantee sustainability benefits, and improperly managed, they pose risks related to job losses, inequality, and rebound effects that must be addressed through integrative frameworks. ‘Industry 4.0 and Sustainability’ will provide the first comprehensive, evidence-based perspective unifying technological, organizational, policy, and social considerations to strategically direct Industry 4.0 innovations towards improved sustainability across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. With applied case studies and integrated roadmaps spanning engineering, management, and policy, it fills a crucial gap in guiding Industry 4.0 deployments to accelerate progress on sustainable development goals.

Optics and Photonics

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Andrew Zhou
English

Optics and Photonics is a valuable and easy-to-read text on both the fundamentals and applications, including sections on geometrical optics, wave optics, photonics and lasers, optical materials, and real-world photonics applications. Emerging trends and future directions are also discussed. A structured progression is adopted, starting with basic concepts, and building up to more advanced topics involving components and systems. This book also keeps a balance between depth and breadth for such a diversified and large field. This framework is designed to meet the needs of undergraduate and graduate students, while also providing technicians and researchers with a deeper understanding of the principles and application relevant to their work. The solutions to multiple choice reading questions, end of chapter problems and projects are provided for instructors, as well as the PowerPoint presentations, a test bank and a separate lab manual, reinforcing understanding and application.

Digital Twins of Advanced Materials Processing

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Tarasankar DebRoy + 1 more
English
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Digital twins represent an emerging technology of immense potential across various industries. Their significance is particularly pronounced within Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing paradigms, which strive to elevate efficiency and quality through seamless digital integration. By amassing and scrutinizing extensive data streams, digital twins empower data-centric decision-making—a pivotal asset in contemporary industry. Digital Twins of Advanced Materials Processing bridges the gap in comprehensive resources concerning advanced materials processing, a domain characterized by rapid evolution. It provides pragmatic remedies and real-world case studies, catering to tangible implementation needs. Moreover, digital twins hold the capacity to amplify efficiency and innovation within materials processing—a perspective deeply explored within this book, rendering it invaluable for professionals, researchers, and students alike. The prospects of employing digital twins in materials processing span diverse horizons: refining materials innovation, streamlining processes, enabling data-driven maintenance, enhancing product quality, and unearthing insights rooted in data. The book also undertakes the challenge of addressing key issues encompassing data amalgamation and integrity, model validation and calibration, software and data safeguarding, scalability, and cost considerations.

Monitoring and Control Techniques in Metal Additive Manufacturing

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Ibrahim Tansel
English

Monitoring and Control Techniques in Metal Additive Manufacturing provides an overview of monitoring methods in metal additive manufacturing, demonstrating the use of manufacturing parameter control for quality improvement based on simulations and measurements. The implementation of structural health monitoring (SHM) methods to evaluate the quality of manufactured parts and detect defects is included. The book starts with chapters introducing metal additive manufacturing, discussing the benefits of integrating monitoring methods into the additive manufacturing process and the benefits of control mechanisms. The following chapter outlines various monitoring methods, including thermal sensors, vision sensors, non-destructive testing (including ultrasound, acoustic emission sensors, and radiography), and optical emission spectroscopy. From there, computational methods for the analysis of data and decision making are discussed, including statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and deep convolutional neural network approaches used for process visualization, analysis, and classification. Numerical methods used to estimate temperature, strain distribution, and cavity percentages are also covered, as are structural health monitoring methods. The book also features a chapter dedicated to real-world applications of these techniques, and concludes with a chapter evaluating the performance of the previously discussed methods as well as a look at future trends.

Multilevel Quantum Metaheuristics

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Siddhartha Bhattacharyya + 4 more
English

Multilevel Quantum Metaheuristics: Applications in Data Exploration explores the most recent advances in hybrid quantum-inspired algorithms. Combining principles of quantum mechanics with metaheuristic techniques for efficient data optimization, this book examines multilevel quantum systems characterized by qudits and higher-level quantum states as more robust alternatives to conventional bilevel quantum approaches. It introduces novel multilevel applications of quantum metaheuristics for addressing optimization problems in areas including function optimization, data analysis, scheduling, and signal processing. The book also showcases real-world examples, case studies, and contributions that emphasize the effectiveness of proposed multilevel techniques over existing bilevel methods. Researchers, professionals, and engineers working on intelligent computing, quantum computing, data processing, clustering, and analysis, and those interested in the synergies between quantum computing, metaheuristics, and multilevel quantum systems for enhanced data exploration and analysis will find this book to be of great value.

Functional Analysis: Theory and Applications

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Ravi P. Agarwal + 2 more
English

An applied understanding of functional analysis is essential for students pursuing research or careers in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering, among other disciplines.Function... Analysis: Theory and Applications offers a comprehensive exploration of functional analysis. Authored by esteemed mathematicians with extensive expertise in the field, this book thoroughly introduces fundamental concepts in functional analysis, including Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces, operator theory, nonlinear analysis, linear operators, and normed spaces, and implements these in real-world problems across various scientific and engineering disciplines.The book's rigorous mathematical treatment is combined with worked examples, exercises and solutions, visual aids, application case studies, and future directions across all chapters to reinforce learning, while appendices offer supplementary materials, proofs of theorems, and tables of important results, among other resources.

Autonomous Vehicle Safety Solutions

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Aparna Kumari
English

Autonomous Vehicle Safety Solutions: Foundations, Technologies, and Prospects for the Future addresses the dynamically evolving state of the art that traverses and brings together automotive engineering, electronics engineering, and computer science. Its technical overview of smart vehicles' capabilities, propelled by headway in artificial intelligence and sensor technologies, enables in-depth understanding of the safety-assurance complexities that guide their design and operation.The comprehensive volume distinguishes itself for its treatment of several exciting, emerging opportunities and trends, including machine learning algorithms, V2X connectivity, and cybersecurity. Up-to-date applications are featured through practical examples and expert insights, bringing additional value to a discourse which underscores the critical need for ongoing safety advancements and adaptability in the fast-moving context of autonomous driving systems, with their related implications on sustainability and society as a whole.The outcome is a cornerstone resource for academia and industry alike that encourages further transformative, interdisciplinary investigations to bring safety solutions to maturity and subsequent rigorous testing for validation standards to be defined, thus realizing, in a future not distant from now, a scenario where self-driving vehicles can co-exist seamlessly with traditional modes of transportation and also integrate reliably, efficiently, and without risks within the larger infrastructure.

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