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The Problems of Physics, Reconsidered

A Conversation with Tony Leggett

by Howard Burton ...

Series series Ideas Roadshow Conversations
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Physics Nobel Laureate Tony Leggett. The basis of this conversation is Tony Leggett’s book The Problems of Physics and further explores the insightful plain-speaking itemization that he developed of the physics landscape according to four basic categories—the very small (particle physics), the very large (cosmology), the very ... Read more

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This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Physics Nobel Laureate Tony Leggett. The basis of this conversation is Tony Leggett’s book The Problems of Physics and further explores the insightful plain-speaking itemization that he developed of the physics landscape according to four basic categories—the very small (particle physics), the very large (cosmology), the very
... Read more
Flip Chip, Hybrid Bonding, Fan-In, and Fan-Out Technology

by John H. Lau ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on the design, materials, process, fabrication, and reliability of flip chip, hybrid bonding, fan-in, and fan-out technology. Both principles and engineering practice have been addressed, with more weight placed on engineering practice. This is achieved by providing in-depth study on a number of major topics such as wafer bumping, flip chip assembly, underfill and reliability, ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book focuses on the design, materials, process, fabrication, and reliability of flip chip, hybrid bonding, fan-in, and fan-out technology. Both principles and engineering practice have been addressed, with more weight placed on engineering practice. This is achieved by providing in-depth study on a number of major topics such as wafer bumping, flip chip assembly, underfill and reliability,
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2D Materials

Sensing Applications

Edited by Akash Katoch, Puneet Kaur, Rahul ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book summarizes various scalable and cost-effective techniques to fabricate different 2D materials beyond graphene including, but not limited to, transition metal dichalcognides (TMDs), MXenes, Transition Metal Oxides (TMOs), etc. This book focuses on recent advancements in the field of sensors based on these 2D materials and their heterostructures. These materials exhibit a wide range of ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book summarizes various scalable and cost-effective techniques to fabricate different 2D materials beyond graphene including, but not limited to, transition metal dichalcognides (TMDs), MXenes, Transition Metal Oxides (TMOs), etc. This book focuses on recent advancements in the field of sensors based on these 2D materials and their heterostructures. These materials exhibit a wide range of
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Graphene-Based Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production and Environmental Remediation

Edited by Muhammad Nihal Naseer, Maryam Ikram, Asad A. Zaidi, Yasmin Abdul Wahab, Mohd Rafie Johan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book delves into the cutting-edge applications of graphene-based photocatalysts, unveiling their immense potential in addressing two critical global challenges: sustainable hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Through insightful analysis of the state of the art, the book highlights the remarkable capabilities of these innovative materials in harnessing the power of light to ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This book delves into the cutting-edge applications of graphene-based photocatalysts, unveiling their immense potential in addressing two critical global challenges: sustainable hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Through insightful analysis of the state of the art, the book highlights the remarkable capabilities of these innovative materials in harnessing the power of light to
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Advances in Thin Films, Nanostructured Materials, and Coatings

Selected Papers from the 2018 International Conference on “Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties”

Edited by Alexander D. Pogrebnjak, Valentine Novosad ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book highlights the latest advances in chemical and physical methods for thin-film deposition and surface engineering, including ion- and plasma-assisted processes, focusing on explaining the synthesis/processing–structure–properties relationship for a variety of thin-film systems. It covers topics such as advances in thin-film synthesis; new thin-film materials: diamond-like films, granular ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book highlights the latest advances in chemical and physical methods for thin-film deposition and surface engineering, including ion- and plasma-assisted processes, focusing on explaining the synthesis/processing–structure–properties relationship for a variety of thin-film systems. It covers topics such as advances in thin-film synthesis; new thin-film materials: diamond-like films, granular
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Electronic Properties of Graphene Heterostructures with Hexagonal Crystals

by John R. Wallbank ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The last decade has witnessed the discovery of, and dramatic progress in understanding the physics of graphene and related two-dimensional materials. The development of methods for manufacturing and aligning high-quality two-dimensional crystals has facilitated the creation of a new generation of materials: the heterostructures of graphene with hexagonal crystals, in which the graphene electrons ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The last decade has witnessed the discovery of, and dramatic progress in understanding the physics of graphene and related two-dimensional materials. The development of methods for manufacturing and aligning high-quality two-dimensional crystals has facilitated the creation of a new generation of materials: the heterostructures of graphene with hexagonal crystals, in which the graphene electrons
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Smart Materials for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications

Edited by Amodini Mishra, Vinay Pathak ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book brings together a curated selection of research in the broad field of smart materials, emphasizing their properties, functionality, and transformative potential. Covering diverse applications, from energy systems to biomedical advancements, it offers a snapshot of current innovations across multiple disciplines.The chapters begin with an introduction to smart material properties and ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book brings together a curated selection of research in the broad field of smart materials, emphasizing their properties, functionality, and transformative potential. Covering diverse applications, from energy systems to biomedical advancements, it offers a snapshot of current innovations across multiple disciplines.The chapters begin with an introduction to smart material properties and
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Nanomechanics of Graphene and Design of Graphene Composites

by Xiaoyi Liu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book addresses several important issues concerning the nanomechanics of graphene, an area that is vital to a fundamental understanding of graphene deformation, and to the design of graphene-related materials. The content chiefly focuses on the out-of-plane mechanical behaviors of graphene, and their effects on the mechanical properties of graphene composites. In addition, the book puts ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book addresses several important issues concerning the nanomechanics of graphene, an area that is vital to a fundamental understanding of graphene deformation, and to the design of graphene-related materials. The content chiefly focuses on the out-of-plane mechanical behaviors of graphene, and their effects on the mechanical properties of graphene composites. In addition, the book puts
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Heavily-Doped 2D-Quantized Structures and the Einstein Relation

by Sitangshu Bhattacharya, Kamakhya P. Ghatak ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the Einstein Relation(ER) in two-dimensional (2-D) Heavily Doped (HD) Quantized Structures. The materials considered are quantized structures of HD non-linear optical, III-V, II-VI, Ge, Te, Platinum Antimonide, stressed materials, GaP, Gallium Antimonide, II-V, Bismuth Telluride together with various types of HD superlattices and their Quantized counterparts respectively. The ER ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents the Einstein Relation(ER) in two-dimensional (2-D) Heavily Doped (HD) Quantized Structures. The materials considered are quantized structures of HD non-linear optical, III-V, II-VI, Ge, Te, Platinum Antimonide, stressed materials, GaP, Gallium Antimonide, II-V, Bismuth Telluride together with various types of HD superlattices and their Quantized counterparts respectively. The ER
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Wave Dynamics, Mechanics and Physics of Microstructured Metamaterials

Theoretical and Experimental Methods

Edited by Mezhlum A. Sumbatyan ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book addresses theoretical and experimental methods for exploring microstructured metamaterials, with a special focus on wave dynamics, mechanics, and related physical properties. The authors use various mathematical and physical approaches to examine the mechanical properties inherent to particular types of metamaterials. These include:• Boundary value problems in reduced strain gradient ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book addresses theoretical and experimental methods for exploring microstructured metamaterials, with a special focus on wave dynamics, mechanics, and related physical properties. The authors use various mathematical and physical approaches to examine the mechanical properties inherent to particular types of metamaterials. These include:• Boundary value problems in reduced strain gradient
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Nucleation Theory and Growth of Nanostructures

by Vladimir G. Dubrovskii ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Semiconductor nanostructures such as nanowires are promising building blocks of future nanoelectronic, nanophotonic and nanosensing devices. Their physical properties are primarily determined by the epitaxy process which is rather different from the conventional thin film growth. This book shows how the advanced nucleation theory can be used in modeling of growth properties, morphology and crystal ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Semiconductor nanostructures such as nanowires are promising building blocks of future nanoelectronic, nanophotonic and nanosensing devices. Their physical properties are primarily determined by the epitaxy process which is rather different from the conventional thin film growth. This book shows how the advanced nucleation theory can be used in modeling of growth properties, morphology and crystal
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Investigating the Nucleation, Growth, and Energy Levels of Organic Semiconductors for High Performance Plastic Electronics

by Ajay Virkar ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis details the significant progress made in improving the performance of organic transistors and the network conductivity of carbon nanotubes. The first section investigates organic semiconductor nucleation and growth on the most common dielectric surface used to fabricate organic thin film transistors. The nucleation and growth of the semiconductor was determined to be a critical factor ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This thesis details the significant progress made in improving the performance of organic transistors and the network conductivity of carbon nanotubes. The first section investigates organic semiconductor nucleation and growth on the most common dielectric surface used to fabricate organic thin film transistors. The nucleation and growth of the semiconductor was determined to be a critical factor
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III-Nitride LEDs

From UV to Green

by Shengjun Zhou, Sheng Liu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights state-of-the-art in III-nitrides-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Motivated by the application prospects in lighting, high-resolution display, and health & medicine, the book systematically introduces the physical fundamentals, epitaxial growth, and device fabrications of III-nitride-based LEDs. Important topics including the structures of chips, device reliability and ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book highlights state-of-the-art in III-nitrides-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Motivated by the application prospects in lighting, high-resolution display, and health & medicine, the book systematically introduces the physical fundamentals, epitaxial growth, and device fabrications of III-nitride-based LEDs. Important topics including the structures of chips, device reliability and
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Ferrites and Multiferroics

Fundamentals to Applications

Edited by Gagan Kumar Bhargava, Sumit Bhardwaj, Mahavir Singh, Khalid Mujasam Batoo ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the fundamentals of ferrites and multiferroic materials with special attention to their structure, types, and properties. It presents a comprehensive survey about ferrite and multiferroic materials, in areas significant to research and development in academia as well as in industry. The book discusses various types of methods applied for their synthesis and characterizations ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book highlights the fundamentals of ferrites and multiferroic materials with special attention to their structure, types, and properties. It presents a comprehensive survey about ferrite and multiferroic materials, in areas significant to research and development in academia as well as in industry. The book discusses various types of methods applied for their synthesis and characterizations
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On-Surface Synthesis II

Proceedings of the International Workshop On-Surface Synthesis, San Sebastián, 27-30 June 2016

Edited by Dimas G. de Oteyza, Celia Rogero ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
On-surface synthesis is appearing as an extremely promising strategy to create organic nanoarchitectures with atomic precision. Molecular building blocks holding adequate functional groups are dosed onto surfaces that support or even drive their covalent linkage. The surface confinement and the frequent lack of solvents (most commonly being performed under vacuum conditions) create a completely ... Read more

$143.99 USD

On-surface synthesis is appearing as an extremely promising strategy to create organic nanoarchitectures with atomic precision. Molecular building blocks holding adequate functional groups are dosed onto surfaces that support or even drive their covalent linkage. The surface confinement and the frequent lack of solvents (most commonly being performed under vacuum conditions) create a completely
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Photonic Structures Inspired by Nature

by Mathias Kolle ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Unlike most natural colours that are based on pigment absorption, the striking iridescent and intense colouration of many butterflies, birds or beetles stems from the interaction of light with periodic sub-micrometer surface or volume patterns, so called “photonic structures”. These “structural colours” are increasingly well understood, but they are difficult to create artificially and exploit ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Unlike most natural colours that are based on pigment absorption, the striking iridescent and intense colouration of many butterflies, birds or beetles stems from the interaction of light with periodic sub-micrometer surface or volume patterns, so called “photonic structures”. These “structural colours” are increasingly well understood, but they are difficult to create artificially and exploit
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Engineering the Atom-Photon Interaction

Controlling Fundamental Processes with Photons, Atoms and Solids

Edited by Ana Predojević, Morgan W. Mitchell ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive view of the contemporary methods for quantum-light engineering. In particular, it addresses different technological branches and therefore allows the reader to quickly identify the best technology - application match. Non-classical light is a versatile tool, proven to be an intrinsic part of various quantum technologies. Its historical significance has made it ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive view of the contemporary methods for quantum-light engineering. In particular, it addresses different technological branches and therefore allows the reader to quickly identify the best technology - application match. Non-classical light is a versatile tool, proven to be an intrinsic part of various quantum technologies. Its historical significance has made it
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Introduction To Graphene Plasmonics, An

by Paulo Andre Dias Goncalves, Nuno Miguel Machado Reis Peres ...

This book is meant as an introduction to graphene plasmonics and aims at the advanced undergraduate and graduate students entering the field of plasmonics in graphene. In it different theoretical methods are introduced, starting with an elementary description of graphene plasmonics and evolving towards more advanced topics. This book is essentially self-contained and brings together a number of ... Read more

$46.99 USD

This book is meant as an introduction to graphene plasmonics and aims at the advanced undergraduate and graduate students entering the field of plasmonics in graphene. In it different theoretical methods are introduced, starting with an elementary description of graphene plasmonics and evolving towards more advanced topics. This book is essentially self-contained and brings together a number of
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Nonlinear Diffusion of Electromagnetic Fields

With Applications to Eddy Currents and Superconductivity

by Isaak D. Mayergoyz ...

Series series Electromagnetism
Nonlinear Diffusion of Electromagnetic Fields covers applications of the phenomena of non-linear diffusion of electromagnetic fields, such as magnetic recording, electromagnetic shielding and non-destructive testing, development of CAD software, and the design of magnetic components in electrical machinery. The material presented has direct applications to the analysis of eddy currents in ... Read more

$247.99 USD

Nonlinear Diffusion of Electromagnetic Fields covers applications of the phenomena of non-linear diffusion of electromagnetic fields, such as magnetic recording, electromagnetic shielding and non-destructive testing, development of CAD software, and the design of magnetic components in electrical machinery. The material presented has direct applications to the analysis of eddy currents in
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Coherent Terahertz Control and Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Layered Antiferromagnets

by Batyr Ilyas ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents new insights into the strong interactions among electronic, lattice, spin, and orbital degrees of freedom in layered magnetic materials, as well as their emergent properties. Using a suite of spectroscopic techniques, both in equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium settings, several important findings have been made. In a family of transition metal thiophosphates, a novel bound ... Read more

$197.99 USD

This thesis presents new insights into the strong interactions among electronic, lattice, spin, and orbital degrees of freedom in layered magnetic materials, as well as their emergent properties. Using a suite of spectroscopic techniques, both in equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium settings, several important findings have been made. In a family of transition metal thiophosphates, a novel bound
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Mechanisms of Cell Death and Approaches to Neuroprotection/Disease Modification in Parkinson's Disease

by Benjamin Dehay, Erwan Bezard ...

Series Book 2 - International Review of Movement Disorders
Mechanisms of Cell Death and Approaches to Neuroprotection/Disease Modification in Parkinson's Disease explores the results of numerous studies surrounding in vitro and animal model evidence that looks at the impact of α-synucleinopathy on neuronal dysfunction and behavioral impairments, (ii) how research in animal models supports the development of therapeutic strategies, and (iii) how findings ... Read more

$198.99 USD

Mechanisms of Cell Death and Approaches to Neuroprotection/Disease Modification in Parkinson's Disease explores the results of numerous studies surrounding in vitro and animal model evidence that looks at the impact of α-synucleinopathy on neuronal dysfunction and behavioral impairments, (ii) how research in animal models supports the development of therapeutic strategies, and (iii) how findings
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Practical Guide to Quasi-elastic Neutron Scattering

by Mark T F Telling ...

The technique of Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) is a powerful experimental tool for extracting temporal and spatial information at the nanoscale from both soft and hard condensed matter systems. However, while seemingly simple, the method is beset with sensitivities that, if ill considered, can hinder data interpretation and possibly publication. By highlighting key theoretical and data ... Read more

$56.99 USD

The technique of Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) is a powerful experimental tool for extracting temporal and spatial information at the nanoscale from both soft and hard condensed matter systems. However, while seemingly simple, the method is beset with sensitivities that, if ill considered, can hinder data interpretation and possibly publication. By highlighting key theoretical and data
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Self-organized Motion

Physicochemical Design based on Nonlinear Dynamics

Edited by Satoshi Nakata, Véronique Pimienta, István Lagzi, Hiroyuki Kitahata, Nobuhiko J Suematsu ...

Series Book 14 - Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Series
Self-propelled objects (particles, droplets) are autonomous agents that can convert energy from the environment into motion. These motions include nonlinear behaviour such as oscillations, synchronization, bifurcation, and pattern formation. In recent years, there has been much interest in self-propelled objects for their potential role in mass transport or their use as carriers in confined spaces ... Read more

$211.99 USD

Self-propelled objects (particles, droplets) are autonomous agents that can convert energy from the environment into motion. These motions include nonlinear behaviour such as oscillations, synchronization, bifurcation, and pattern formation. In recent years, there has been much interest in self-propelled objects for their potential role in mass transport or their use as carriers in confined spaces
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Correlated Electrons In Quantum Matter

by Peter Fulde ...

An understanding of the effects of electronic correlations in quantum systems is one of the most challenging problems in physics, partly due to the relevance in modern high technology. Yet there exist hardly any books on the subject which try to give a comprehensive overview on the field covering insulators, semiconductors, as well as metals. The present book tries to fill that gap.It intends to ... Read more

$48.99 USD

An understanding of the effects of electronic correlations in quantum systems is one of the most challenging problems in physics, partly due to the relevance in modern high technology. Yet there exist hardly any books on the subject which try to give a comprehensive overview on the field covering insulators, semiconductors, as well as metals. The present book tries to fill that gap.It intends to
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