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Superconductivity: Discoveries and Discoverers

Ten Physics Nobel Laureates Tell Their Story

by Kristian Fossheim ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is about the work of 10 great scientists; who they were and are, their personal background and how they achieved their outstanding results and took their prominent place in science history. We follow one of physics and science history's most enigmatic phenomena, superconductivity, through 100 years, from its discovery in 1911 to the present, not as a history book in the usual sense, but ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book is about the work of 10 great scientists; who they were and are, their personal background and how they achieved their outstanding results and took their prominent place in science history. We follow one of physics and science history's most enigmatic phenomena, superconductivity, through 100 years, from its discovery in 1911 to the present, not as a history book in the usual sense, but
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Ultrasonic Spectroscopy

Applications in Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

by Robert G. Leisure ...

Ultrasonic spectroscopy is a technique widely used in solid-state physics, materials science, and geology that utilizes acoustic waves to determine fundamental physical properties of materials, such as their elasticity and mechanical energy dissipation. This book provides complete coverage of the main issues relevant to the design, analysis, and interpretation of ultrasonic experiments. Topics ... Read more

$103.39 USD

Ultrasonic spectroscopy is a technique widely used in solid-state physics, materials science, and geology that utilizes acoustic waves to determine fundamental physical properties of materials, such as their elasticity and mechanical energy dissipation. This book provides complete coverage of the main issues relevant to the design, analysis, and interpretation of ultrasonic experiments. Topics
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Sensitive Matter

Foams, Gels, Liquid Crystals, and Other Miracles

by Michel Mitov ...

Translated by Giselle Weiss ...

Life would not exist without sensitive, or soft, matter. All biological structures depend on it, including red blood globules, lung fluid, and membranes. So do industrial emulsions, gels, plastics, liquid crystals, and granular materials. What makes sensitive matter so fascinating is its inherent versatility. Shape-shifting at the slightest provocation, whether a change in composition or ... Read more

$34.49 USD

Life would not exist without sensitive, or soft, matter. All biological structures depend on it, including red blood globules, lung fluid, and membranes. So do industrial emulsions, gels, plastics, liquid crystals, and granular materials. What makes sensitive matter so fascinating is its inherent versatility. Shape-shifting at the slightest provocation, whether a change in composition or
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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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Hierarchical Macromolecular Structures: 60 Years after the Staudinger Nobel Prize I

Edited by Virgil Percec ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples, ... Read more

$188.09 USD

Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples,
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Graphene Photonics

by Jia-Ming Liu, I-Tan Lin ...

Understand the fundamental concepts, theoretical background, major experimental observations, and device applications of graphene photonics with this self-contained text. Systematically and rigorously developing each concept and theoretical model from the ground up, it guides readers through the major topics, from basic properties and band structure to electronic, optical, optoelectronic, and ... Read more

$106.59 USD

Understand the fundamental concepts, theoretical background, major experimental observations, and device applications of graphene photonics with this self-contained text. Systematically and rigorously developing each concept and theoretical model from the ground up, it guides readers through the major topics, from basic properties and band structure to electronic, optical, optoelectronic, and
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Topological Microfluidics

Nematic Liquid Crystals and Nematic Colloids in Microfluidic Environment

by Anupam Sengupta ...

Series series Springer Theses
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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Calculations and Simulations of Low-Dimensional Materials

Tailoring Properties for Applications

by Ying Dai, Wei Wei, Yandong Ma, Chengwang Niu ...

Calculations and Simulations of Low-Dimensional MaterialsA comprehensive guide to methods for calculating and simulating the properties of low-dimensional materialsTwo-dimensional materials are those, such as graphene and 2D oxides, whose thickness is so small as to approach the atomic scale. Potential applications for these materials exist in an enormous range of scientific and industrial fields. ... Read more

$125.00 USD

Calculations and Simulations of Low-Dimensional MaterialsA comprehensive guide to methods for calculating and simulating the properties of low-dimensional materialsTwo-dimensional materials are those, such as graphene and 2D oxides, whose thickness is so small as to approach the atomic scale. Potential applications for these materials exist in an enormous range of scientific and industrial fields.
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High-k Materials in Multi-Gate FET Devices

Edited by Shubham Tayal, Parveen Singla, J. Paulo Davim ...

Series series Science, Technology, and Management
High-k Materials in Multi-Gate FET Devices focuses on high-k materials for advanced FET devices. It discusses emerging challenges in the engineering and applications and considers issues with associated technologies. It covers the various way of utilizing high-k dielectrics in multi-gate FETs for enhancing their performance at the device as well as circuit level.Provides basic knowledge about FET ... Read more

$100.99 USD

High-k Materials in Multi-Gate FET Devices focuses on high-k materials for advanced FET devices. It discusses emerging challenges in the engineering and applications and considers issues with associated technologies. It covers the various way of utilizing high-k dielectrics in multi-gate FETs for enhancing their performance at the device as well as circuit level.Provides basic knowledge about FET
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Electronic Structure of Materials

by Rajendra Prasad ...

Most textbooks in the field are either too advanced for students or don't adequately cover current research topics. Bridging this gap, Electronic Structure of Materials helps advanced undergraduate and graduate students understand electronic structure methods and enables them to use these techniques in their work.Developed from the author's lecture ... Read more

$160.00 USD

Most textbooks in the field are either too advanced for students or don't adequately cover current research topics. Bridging this gap, Electronic Structure of Materials helps advanced undergraduate and graduate students understand electronic structure methods and enables them to use these techniques in their work.Developed from the author's lecture
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Nanodust in the Solar System: Discoveries and Interpretations

Edited by Ingrid Mann, Nicole Meyer-Vernet, Andrzej Czechowski ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Nanodust and nanometer-sized structures are important components of many objects in space. Nanodust is observed in evolved stars, young stellar objects, protoplanetary disks, and dust debris disks. Within the solar system, nanodust is observed with in-situ experiments from spacecraft. Nanometer-sized substructures are found in the collected cometary and interplanetary dust particles and in ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Nanodust and nanometer-sized structures are important components of many objects in space. Nanodust is observed in evolved stars, young stellar objects, protoplanetary disks, and dust debris disks. Within the solar system, nanodust is observed with in-situ experiments from spacecraft. Nanometer-sized substructures are found in the collected cometary and interplanetary dust particles and in
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Organic Solar Cells

Theory, Experiment, and Device Simulation

by Wolfgang Tress ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book covers in a textbook-like fashion the basics or organic solar cells, addressing the limits of photovoltaic energy conversion and giving a well-illustrated introduction to molecular electronics with focus on the working principle and characterization of organic solar cells. Further chapters based on the author’s dissertation focus on the electrical processes in organic solar cells by ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book covers in a textbook-like fashion the basics or organic solar cells, addressing the limits of photovoltaic energy conversion and giving a well-illustrated introduction to molecular electronics with focus on the working principle and characterization of organic solar cells. Further chapters based on the author’s dissertation focus on the electrical processes in organic solar cells by
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Protein-based Engineered Nanostructures

Edited by Tijana Z. Grove, Aitziber L. Cortajarena ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is devoted to the engineering of protein-based nanostructures and nanomaterials. One key challenge in nanobiotechnology is to be able to exploit the natural repertoire of protein structures and functions to build materials with defined properties at the nanoscale using “bottom-up” strategies. This book addresses in an integrated manner all the critical aspects that need to be understood ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book is devoted to the engineering of protein-based nanostructures and nanomaterials. One key challenge in nanobiotechnology is to be able to exploit the natural repertoire of protein structures and functions to build materials with defined properties at the nanoscale using “bottom-up” strategies. This book addresses in an integrated manner all the critical aspects that need to be understood
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Theory of Disordered Solids

From Atomistic Dynamics to Mechanical, Vibrational, and Thermal Properties

by Alessio Zaccone ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a consistent mathematical theory of the non-electronic physical properties of disordered and amorphous solids, starting from the atomic-level dynamics and leading to experimentally verifiable descriptions of macroscopic properties such as elastic and viscoelastic moduli, plasticity, phonons and vibrational spectra, and thermal properties. This theory begins with the assumption ... Read more

$76.49 USD

This book presents a consistent mathematical theory of the non-electronic physical properties of disordered and amorphous solids, starting from the atomic-level dynamics and leading to experimentally verifiable descriptions of macroscopic properties such as elastic and viscoelastic moduli, plasticity, phonons and vibrational spectra, and thermal properties. This theory begins with the assumption
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Stories About Famous Precious Stones

by Adela Elizabeth Richards Orpen ...

Stories About Famous Precious Stones is a captivating exploration into the fascinating world of legendary gems, weaving together history, myth, and adventure. This engaging book delves into the remarkable tales behind some of the world’s most celebrated precious stones, such as the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope Diamond, and the Regent, tracing their origins, mysterious journeys, and the intrigue that ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Stories About Famous Precious Stones is a captivating exploration into the fascinating world of legendary gems, weaving together history, myth, and adventure. This engaging book delves into the remarkable tales behind some of the world’s most celebrated precious stones, such as the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope Diamond, and the Regent, tracing their origins, mysterious journeys, and the intrigue that
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Fisica: fisica quantistica

by Simone Malacrida ...

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:crisi della fisica classicameccanica quantistica e meccanica ondulatoriafisica dello stato solido e fisica dei semiconduttoriteoria quantistica dei campielettrodinamica quantistica e questioni aperte ... Read more

$3.99 USD

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:crisi della fisica classicameccanica quantistica e meccanica ondulatoriafisica dello stato solido e fisica dei semiconduttoriteoria quantistica dei campielettrodinamica quantistica e questioni aperte
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Development of Infrared Techniques for Practical Defect Identification in Bonded Joints

by Rachael C. Waugh ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Maximizing reader insights into the use of thermography, specifically pulsed and pulse phase thermography (PT and PPT), for the identification of kissing defects in adhesive bonds, this thesis focuses on the application of PT and PPT for the identification of a range of defect types in a variety of materials to establish the effect of material properties on identification of defects.Featuring ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Maximizing reader insights into the use of thermography, specifically pulsed and pulse phase thermography (PT and PPT), for the identification of kissing defects in adhesive bonds, this thesis focuses on the application of PT and PPT for the identification of a range of defect types in a variety of materials to establish the effect of material properties on identification of defects.Featuring
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A Computational Non-commutative Geometry Program for Disordered Topological Insulators

by Emil Prodan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This work presents a computational program based on the principles of non-commutative geometry and showcases several applications to topological insulators. Noncommutative geometry has been originally proposed by Jean Bellissard as a theoretical framework for the investigation of homogeneous condensed matter systems. Recently, this approach has been successfully applied to topological insulators, ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This work presents a computational program based on the principles of non-commutative geometry and showcases several applications to topological insulators. Noncommutative geometry has been originally proposed by Jean Bellissard as a theoretical framework for the investigation of homogeneous condensed matter systems. Recently, this approach has been successfully applied to topological insulators,
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Advanced Chromatic Monitoring

Edited by Gordon R. Jones, Joseph W. Spencer ...

Series series Series in Sensors
Advanced Chromatic Monitoring provides a major source of information about the novel approach of chromaticity with examples of how chromaticity may be deployed for various monitoring applications. It shows with examples what can be achieved with chromatic methods in producing relevant information with a variety of test techniques and in facilitating the interpretation of complex data about ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Advanced Chromatic Monitoring provides a major source of information about the novel approach of chromaticity with examples of how chromaticity may be deployed for various monitoring applications. It shows with examples what can be achieved with chromatic methods in producing relevant information with a variety of test techniques and in facilitating the interpretation of complex data about
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Organic Semiconductor Heterojunctions and Its Application in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

by Dongge Ma, Yonghua Chen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book systematically introduces the most important aspects of organic semiconductor heterojunctions, including the basic concepts and electrical properties. It comprehensively discusses the application of organic semiconductor heterojunctions as charge injectors and charge generation layers in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Semiconductor heterojunctions are the basis for constructing ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book systematically introduces the most important aspects of organic semiconductor heterojunctions, including the basic concepts and electrical properties. It comprehensively discusses the application of organic semiconductor heterojunctions as charge injectors and charge generation layers in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Semiconductor heterojunctions are the basis for constructing
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Design of Crystal Structures Using Hydrogen Bonds on Molecular-Layered Cocrystals and Proton–Electron Mixed Conductor

by Masaki Donoshita ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis addresses the design of crystal structures using hydrogen bonds. In particular, it focuses on the design of functionalities and the control over the packing of molecular assemblies, based on molecular designs.Firstly, the synthesis and evaluation of a proton–electron mixed conducting charge transfer salt is reported. Focusing on the difference in the strength of hydrogen bonds and ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This thesis addresses the design of crystal structures using hydrogen bonds. In particular, it focuses on the design of functionalities and the control over the packing of molecular assemblies, based on molecular designs.Firstly, the synthesis and evaluation of a proton–electron mixed conducting charge transfer salt is reported. Focusing on the difference in the strength of hydrogen bonds and
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Elektronik Design: Theorie und Praxis

by Ralf Schmidt, Dirk Hauschild, Ines Kluge ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Bereiche zur Entwicklung und Konstruktion elektronischer Geräte, zusammengefasst unter dem Begriff Elektronik Design, und beginnt mit der Bereitstellung des Stromlaufplans.In zunehmendem Maße erfordert die Realisierung von Elektronik durch immer kleinere Bauelemente, die direkte Verarbeitung von Halbleiterchips, zunehmende Taktfrequenzen und ... Read more

$58.49 USD

Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Bereiche zur Entwicklung und Konstruktion elektronischer Geräte, zusammengefasst unter dem Begriff Elektronik Design, und beginnt mit der Bereitstellung des Stromlaufplans.In zunehmendem Maße erfordert die Realisierung von Elektronik durch immer kleinere Bauelemente, die direkte Verarbeitung von Halbleiterchips, zunehmende Taktfrequenzen und
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Progress in Nanophotonics 6

Edited by Takashi Yatsui ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on recent interconnected topics in nanophotonics written by scientists at the forefront of these fields. The book presents results of numerical investigations of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale and in the attosecond regime using first-principles calculations while also discussing recent experimental developments of higher-order harmonic generation for the field of ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book focuses on recent interconnected topics in nanophotonics written by scientists at the forefront of these fields. The book presents results of numerical investigations of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale and in the attosecond regime using first-principles calculations while also discussing recent experimental developments of higher-order harmonic generation for the field of
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Basic Modeling and Theory of Creep of Metallic Materials

by Rolf Sandström ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This open access book features an in-depth exploration of the intricate creep behavior exhibited by metallic materials, with a specific focus on elucidating the underlying mechanical properties governing their response at elevated temperatures, particularly in the context of polycrystalline alloys. Traditional approaches to characterizing mechanical properties have historically relied upon ... Read more

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This open access book features an in-depth exploration of the intricate creep behavior exhibited by metallic materials, with a specific focus on elucidating the underlying mechanical properties governing their response at elevated temperatures, particularly in the context of polycrystalline alloys. Traditional approaches to characterizing mechanical properties have historically relied upon
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