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Quantum Metrology

Foundation of Units and Measurements

by Uwe Siegner, Ernst O. Göbel ...

The International System of Units (SI) is the world's most widely used system of measurement, used every day in commerce and science, and is the modern form of the metric system. It currently comprises the meter (m), the kilogram (kg), the second (s), the ampere (A), the kelvin (K), the candela (cd) and the mole (mol)). The system is changing though, units and unit definitions are modified through ... Read more

$135.00 USD

The International System of Units (SI) is the world's most widely used system of measurement, used every day in commerce and science, and is the modern form of the metric system. It currently comprises the meter (m), the kilogram (kg), the second (s), the ampere (A), the kelvin (K), the candela (cd) and the mole (mol)). The system is changing though, units and unit definitions are modified through
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Advanced Calculations for Defects in Materials

Electronic Structure Methods

Edited by Audrius Alkauskas, Alfredo Pasquarello, Chris G. Van de Walle, Jörg Neugebauer, Peter Deák ...

This book investigates the possible ways of improvement by applying more sophisticated electronic structure methods as well as corrections and alternatives to the supercell model. In particular, the merits of hybrid and screened functionals, as well as of the +U methods are assessed in comparison to various perturbative and Quantum Monte Carlo many body theories. The inclusion of excitonic effects ... Read more

$140.00 USD

This book investigates the possible ways of improvement by applying more sophisticated electronic structure methods as well as corrections and alternatives to the supercell model. In particular, the merits of hybrid and screened functionals, as well as of the +U methods are assessed in comparison to various perturbative and Quantum Monte Carlo many body theories. The inclusion of excitonic effects
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Theory of Bilayer Graphene Spectroscopy

by Marcin Mucha-Kruczyński ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents the theory of three key elements of optical spectroscopy of the electronic excitations in bilayer graphene: angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), visible range Raman spectroscopy, and far-infrared (FIR) magneto-spectroscopy. Bilayer graphene (BLG) is an atomic two-dimensional crystal consisting of two honeycomb monolayers of carbon, arranged according to Bernal ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis presents the theory of three key elements of optical spectroscopy of the electronic excitations in bilayer graphene: angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), visible range Raman spectroscopy, and far-infrared (FIR) magneto-spectroscopy. Bilayer graphene (BLG) is an atomic two-dimensional crystal consisting of two honeycomb monolayers of carbon, arranged according to Bernal
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Vortex Ring Models

by Ionut Danaila, Felix Kaplanski, Sergei S. Sazhin ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book offers a guide to understanding models of vortex rings, starting from classical ones (circular vortex filament, Hill and Norbury-Fraenkel inviscid models) to very recent models incorporating viscous effects and realistic shapes of the vortex core. Unconfined and confined viscous vortex rings are described by closed formulae for vorticity, stream function, translational velocity, energy, ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book offers a guide to understanding models of vortex rings, starting from classical ones (circular vortex filament, Hill and Norbury-Fraenkel inviscid models) to very recent models incorporating viscous effects and realistic shapes of the vortex core. Unconfined and confined viscous vortex rings are described by closed formulae for vorticity, stream function, translational velocity, energy,
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Theory of Generation and Conversion of Phonon Angular Momentum

by Masato Hamada ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a theoretical study of the generation and conversion of phonon angular momentum in crystals.Recently, rotational motions of lattice vibrations, i.e., phonons, in crystals attract considerable attentions. As such, the book theoretically demonstrate generations of phonons with rotational motions, based on model calculations and first-principle calculations. In systems without ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book presents a theoretical study of the generation and conversion of phonon angular momentum in crystals.Recently, rotational motions of lattice vibrations, i.e., phonons, in crystals attract considerable attentions. As such, the book theoretically demonstrate generations of phonons with rotational motions, based on model calculations and first-principle calculations. In systems without
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Nanofabrication

Principles and Applications

by Christo Papadopoulos ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides an overview of the techniques and tools of nanostructure fabrication from state-of-the-art lithography to emerging self-assembly approaches. Top-down and bottom-up methodologies along with hybrid approaches are used to illustrate the fabrication of structures including integrated circuits, semiconductor quantum dots, metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, molecular structures ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book provides an overview of the techniques and tools of nanostructure fabrication from state-of-the-art lithography to emerging self-assembly approaches. Top-down and bottom-up methodologies along with hybrid approaches are used to illustrate the fabrication of structures including integrated circuits, semiconductor quantum dots, metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, molecular structures
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Topological Microfluidics

Nematic Liquid Crystals and Nematic Colloids in Microfluidic Environment

by Anupam Sengupta ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This work represents one of the first comprehensive attempts to seamlessly integrate two highly active interdisciplinary domains in soft matter science – microfluidics and liquid crystals (LCs). Motivated by the lack of fundamental experiments, Dr. Sengupta initiated systematic investigation of LC flows at micro scales, gaining new insights that are also suggestive of novel applications. By ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This work represents one of the first comprehensive attempts to seamlessly integrate two highly active interdisciplinary domains in soft matter science – microfluidics and liquid crystals (LCs). Motivated by the lack of fundamental experiments, Dr. Sengupta initiated systematic investigation of LC flows at micro scales, gaining new insights that are also suggestive of novel applications. By
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Metastable Glassy States Under External Perturbations

Monitoring the Effects of Compression and Shear-strain

by Corrado Rainone ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents a theoretical analysis of the behavior of glasses under external perturbations, i.e. compression and shear straining. Written in a pedagogical style, it explains every facet of the problem in detail, including many crucial steps that cannot be found in the existing literature—making it particularly useful for students and as an introduction to the subject of glassy physics.In ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis presents a theoretical analysis of the behavior of glasses under external perturbations, i.e. compression and shear straining. Written in a pedagogical style, it explains every facet of the problem in detail, including many crucial steps that cannot be found in the existing literature—making it particularly useful for students and as an introduction to the subject of glassy physics.In
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Surface Modifications and Growth of Titanium Dioxide for Photo-Electrochemical Water Splitting

by John Alexander ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth, ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This outstanding thesis provides a wide-ranging overview of the growth of titanium dioxide thin films and its use in photo-electrochemicals such as water splitting. The context for water splitting is introduced with the theory of semiconductor-liquid junctions, which are dealt with in detail. In particular plasmonic enhancement of TiO2 by the addition of gold nanoparticles is considered in depth,
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Feature Profile Evolution in Plasma Processing Using On-wafer Monitoring System

by Seiji Samukawa ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides for the first time a good understanding of the etching profile technologies that do not disturb the plasma. Three types of sensors are introduced: on-wafer UV sensors, on-wafer charge-up sensors and on-wafer sheath-shape sensors in the plasma processing and prediction system of real etching profiles based on monitoring data. Readers are made familiar with these sensors, which ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book provides for the first time a good understanding of the etching profile technologies that do not disturb the plasma. Three types of sensors are introduced: on-wafer UV sensors, on-wafer charge-up sensors and on-wafer sheath-shape sensors in the plasma processing and prediction system of real etching profiles based on monitoring data. Readers are made familiar with these sensors, which
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Understanding and Modeling Förster-type Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

FRET-Applications, Vol. 3

by Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This Brief will focus on the functional uses and applications of FRET, starting with the derivation of FRET in the assemblies of nanostructures and subsequently giving application cases for biologists, physicists, chemists, material scientists, engineers, and those in many other fields whoever would like to FRET as a tool. The goal of this part is therefore to show both specialist and non ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This Brief will focus on the functional uses and applications of FRET, starting with the derivation of FRET in the assemblies of nanostructures and subsequently giving application cases for biologists, physicists, chemists, material scientists, engineers, and those in many other fields whoever would like to FRET as a tool. The goal of this part is therefore to show both specialist and non
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Membrane Physics of Carbon-Based Materials

Fundamentals, Fabrication, and Applications

Edited by Hairus Abdullah, Januar Widakdo ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the physics, fabrication, transport phenomena, and applications of carbon-based membranes. Beginning with their historical development and fundamental properties, it examines the diverse types of carbon materials, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, and activated carbon, and their contributions to membrane performance. The text details synthesis techniques such as Chemical ... Read more

$125.09 USD

This book presents the physics, fabrication, transport phenomena, and applications of carbon-based membranes. Beginning with their historical development and fundamental properties, it examines the diverse types of carbon materials, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, and activated carbon, and their contributions to membrane performance. The text details synthesis techniques such as Chemical
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Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems

From Surface Science to Functional Devices

Edited by Kasper Moth-Poulsen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Written by leading experts of this field, this proceeding volume presents results from the International Symposium on “Functional Molecular Photoswitches For Energy Storage and Beyond” which took place in Barcelona, Spain on April 23th - 26th, 2024. This book is a comprehensive exploration of Molecular Switches and Devices (MOST) covering various aspects of those systems, including their ... Read more

$224.09 USD

Written by leading experts of this field, this proceeding volume presents results from the International Symposium on “Functional Molecular Photoswitches For Energy Storage and Beyond” which took place in Barcelona, Spain on April 23th - 26th, 2024. This book is a comprehensive exploration of Molecular Switches and Devices (MOST) covering various aspects of those systems, including their
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Introduction to Semiconductor Devices for Engineering Students

by Leonid Tsybeskov ...

This textbook provides a highly focused overview of the physics and materials science of semiconductors and introductory analysis of semiconductor devices. It will be foundational reading for those planning to dedicate their professional careers to the development of novel semiconductor materials and devices.Introduction to Semiconductor Devices for Engineering Students discusses the energy band ... Read more

$69.99 USD

This textbook provides a highly focused overview of the physics and materials science of semiconductors and introductory analysis of semiconductor devices. It will be foundational reading for those planning to dedicate their professional careers to the development of novel semiconductor materials and devices.Introduction to Semiconductor Devices for Engineering Students discusses the energy band
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Experimental and Computational Advances in Materials

Edited by Lalita Ledwani, Saurabh Srivastava ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights recent advances in the field of Materials and related computational techniques used to explore various type of materials. Since the field of materials is an interdisciplinary field where researchers from all domains of sciences such as Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical and Computer Sciences work toward the development of novel ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book highlights recent advances in the field of Materials and related computational techniques used to explore various type of materials. Since the field of materials is an interdisciplinary field where researchers from all domains of sciences such as Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical and Computer Sciences work toward the development of novel
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La physique du discontinu

by Paul Langevin ...

Le changement profond qui s'est produit récemment en Physique est caractérisé surtout par la pénétration, dans tous les domaines de notre science, de la notion fondamentale de discontinuité. Nous devons aujourd'hui fonder notre conception du monde et notre prévision des phénomènes sur l'existence des molécules, des atomes et des électrons. Il semble bien aussi nécessaire d'admettre que les moments ... Read more

$1.75 USD

Le changement profond qui s'est produit récemment en Physique est caractérisé surtout par la pénétration, dans tous les domaines de notre science, de la notion fondamentale de discontinuité. Nous devons aujourd'hui fonder notre conception du monde et notre prévision des phénomènes sur l'existence des molécules, des atomes et des électrons. Il semble bien aussi nécessaire d'admettre que les moments
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2D Metals

Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges

Edited by Ram Gupta ...

2D Metals: Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges delves into the state-of- the-art advancements in utilizing 2D metals for emerging applications, encompassing a comprehensive overview of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques provided by leading experts in the field.2D nanomaterials have emerged as highly promising candidates for a diverse array of cutting-edge ... Read more

$68.99 USD

2D Metals: Fundamentals, Emerging Applications, and Challenges delves into the state-of- the-art advancements in utilizing 2D metals for emerging applications, encompassing a comprehensive overview of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques provided by leading experts in the field.2D nanomaterials have emerged as highly promising candidates for a diverse array of cutting-edge
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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
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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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