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Magnetic Solitons in Extended Ferromagnetic Nanosystems Based on Iron and Nickel: Quantum, Thermodynamic, and Structural Effects

by Andriy Shevchenko, Maksym Barabash, Anatolii Minitskyi, Andrii Kushko ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is based on a course of lectures aimed at undergraduate and graduate students studying materials science and welding at the E.O. Paton Institute of Materials Science and Welding National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute." The book is divided into four parts, each focusing on various aspects of magnetic solitons in ferromagnetic nanosystems.The ... Read more

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This book is based on a course of lectures aimed at undergraduate and graduate students studying materials science and welding at the E.O. Paton Institute of Materials Science and Welding National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute." The book is divided into four parts, each focusing on various aspects of magnetic solitons in ferromagnetic nanosystems.The
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Handbook of Granular Materials

Edited by Scott V. Franklin, Mark D. Shattuck ...

Granular systems arise in a variety of geological and industrial settings, from landslides, avalanches, and erosion to agricultural grains and pharmaceutical powders. Understanding the underlying physics that governs their behavior is the key to developing effective handling and transport mechanisms as well as appropriate environmental policies.Han ... Read more

$104.99 USD

Granular systems arise in a variety of geological and industrial settings, from landslides, avalanches, and erosion to agricultural grains and pharmaceutical powders. Understanding the underlying physics that governs their behavior is the key to developing effective handling and transport mechanisms as well as appropriate environmental policies.Han
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Graphene

Fabrication, Properties and Applications

Edited by Ramesh T. Subramaniam, Ramesh Kasi, Shahid Bashir, Sachin Sharma Ashok Kumar ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the versatility of graphene focusing on the background of graphene, its overall structure, superior properties, fabrication routes, characterization techniques, graphene composites/derivatives, and potential applications. A remarkable surge in interest for graphene and its applications has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of publications in terms of reviews and ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book highlights the versatility of graphene focusing on the background of graphene, its overall structure, superior properties, fabrication routes, characterization techniques, graphene composites/derivatives, and potential applications. A remarkable surge in interest for graphene and its applications has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of publications in terms of reviews and
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Theory of Semiconductor Lasers

From Basis of Quantum Electronics to Analyses of the Mode Competition Phenomena and Noise

by Minoru Yamada ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a unified and complete theory for semiconductor lasers, covering topics ranging from the principles of classical and quantum mechanics to highly advanced levels for readers who need to analyze the complicated operating characteristics generated in the real application of semiconductor lasers.The author conducts a theoretical analysis especially on the instabilities involved in ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book provides a unified and complete theory for semiconductor lasers, covering topics ranging from the principles of classical and quantum mechanics to highly advanced levels for readers who need to analyze the complicated operating characteristics generated in the real application of semiconductor lasers.The author conducts a theoretical analysis especially on the instabilities involved in
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In-situ Structure Characterization of Elastomers during Deformation and Fracture

by Karsten Brüning ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis offers novel insights into the time-dependent structural evolution of polymers under deformation. In-situ tensile experiments at high-brilliance synchrotron sources allowed to characterize the material with unrivaled resolution in time and space. The strain-induced crystallization in natural rubber was studied by wide-angle X-ray diffraction. Special emphasis was put on the ... Read more

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This thesis offers novel insights into the time-dependent structural evolution of polymers under deformation. In-situ tensile experiments at high-brilliance synchrotron sources allowed to characterize the material with unrivaled resolution in time and space. The strain-induced crystallization in natural rubber was studied by wide-angle X-ray diffraction. Special emphasis was put on the
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Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics in Multiphase Flows

by Roberto Mauri ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes. This book introduces non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to the rheology of multiphase flows. The subject is relevant to graduate students in chemical and mechanical engineering, physics and material science.This book is divided into two parts. The first part ... Read more

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Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is a general framework that allows the macroscopic description of irreversible processes. This book introduces non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to the rheology of multiphase flows. The subject is relevant to graduate students in chemical and mechanical engineering, physics and material science.This book is divided into two parts. The first part
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Nano-Bio Probe Design and Its Application for Biochemical Analysis

by Bang-Ce Ye, Min Zhang, Bin-Cheng Yin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
In this volume, Prof. Ye and his coworkers propose and review the concept of nano-bio probe design for biochemical analysis on the basis of their recent published works. A unique biochemical analysis technology based on fluorescence polarization enhanced by nanoparticles is described here with successful applications in environmental monitoring, rapid and sensitive sensing protease activity and ... Read more

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In this volume, Prof. Ye and his coworkers propose and review the concept of nano-bio probe design for biochemical analysis on the basis of their recent published works. A unique biochemical analysis technology based on fluorescence polarization enhanced by nanoparticles is described here with successful applications in environmental monitoring, rapid and sensitive sensing protease activity and
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Nonlinear, Tunable and Active Metamaterials

Edited by Ilya V. Shadrivov, Mikhail Lapine, Yuri S. Kivshar ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Metamaterials, artificial electromagnetic media achieved by structuring on the subwave-length-scale were initially suggested for the negative index and superlensing. They became a paradigm for engineering electromagnetic space and controlling propagation of waves. The research agenda is now shifting on achieving tuneable, switchable, nonlinear and sensing functionalities. The time has come to talk ... Read more

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Metamaterials, artificial electromagnetic media achieved by structuring on the subwave-length-scale were initially suggested for the negative index and superlensing. They became a paradigm for engineering electromagnetic space and controlling propagation of waves. The research agenda is now shifting on achieving tuneable, switchable, nonlinear and sensing functionalities. The time has come to talk
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Qui es-tu matière?

by Richard Mattout ...

La matière. C'est quoi, c'est qui? Une notion bien ancienne dont un petit historique montrera comment elle a évolué jusqu'à la physique quantique. Le Modèle Standard de la matière est abordé, avec les particules fondatrices de la matière. Puis on verra pourquoi et comment ce modèle est à compléter pour que la matière se révèle complétement. ... Read more

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La matière. C'est quoi, c'est qui? Une notion bien ancienne dont un petit historique montrera comment elle a évolué jusqu'à la physique quantique. Le Modèle Standard de la matière est abordé, avec les particules fondatrices de la matière. Puis on verra pourquoi et comment ce modèle est à compléter pour que la matière se révèle complétement.
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Nanoscale Textile Coatings for Enhanced Performance

Edited by Shakeel Ahmed, Shahid Adeel ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides an overview of the latest developments and applications of nanoscale textile coatings. It covers materials used for (creating) these coatings, the different methods of applying them to textiles, and the various ways in which the coatings can improve the performance of the textiles. In addition to providing a technical understanding of the subject, the book also includes case ... Read more

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This book provides an overview of the latest developments and applications of nanoscale textile coatings. It covers materials used for (creating) these coatings, the different methods of applying them to textiles, and the various ways in which the coatings can improve the performance of the textiles. In addition to providing a technical understanding of the subject, the book also includes case
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Linear and Nonlinear Optical Responses of Chiral Multifold Semimetals

by Miguel Ángel Sánchez Martínez ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Since the initial predictions for the existence of Weyl fermions in condensed matter, many different experimental techniques have confirmed the existence of Weyl semimetals. Among these techniques, optical responses have shown a variety of effects associated with the existence of Weyl fermions. In chiral crystals, we find a new type of fermions protected by crystal symmetries — the chiral ... Read more

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Since the initial predictions for the existence of Weyl fermions in condensed matter, many different experimental techniques have confirmed the existence of Weyl semimetals. Among these techniques, optical responses have shown a variety of effects associated with the existence of Weyl fermions. In chiral crystals, we find a new type of fermions protected by crystal symmetries — the chiral
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Subsecond Annealing of Advanced Materials

Annealing by Lasers, Flash Lamps and Swift Heavy Ions

Edited by Wolfgang Skorupa, Heidemarie Schmidt ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The thermal processing of materials ranges from few fem to seconds by Swift Heavy Ion Implantation to about one second using advanced Rapid Thermal Annealing. This book offers after an historical excursus selected contributions on fundamental and applied aspects of thermal processing of classical elemental semiconductors and other advanced materials including nanostructures with novel ... Read more

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The thermal processing of materials ranges from few fem to seconds by Swift Heavy Ion Implantation to about one second using advanced Rapid Thermal Annealing. This book offers after an historical excursus selected contributions on fundamental and applied aspects of thermal processing of classical elemental semiconductors and other advanced materials including nanostructures with novel
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Transport Spectroscopy of Confined Fractional Quantum Hall Systems

by Stephan Baer, Klaus Ensslin ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides an overview of recent developments in experiments probing the fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states of the second Landau level, especially the \nu=5/2 state. It summarizes the state-of-the-art understanding of these FQH states. It furthermore describes how the properties of the FQH states can be probed experimentally, by investigating tunneling and confinement properties. The ... Read more

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This book provides an overview of recent developments in experiments probing the fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states of the second Landau level, especially the \nu=5/2 state. It summarizes the state-of-the-art understanding of these FQH states. It furthermore describes how the properties of the FQH states can be probed experimentally, by investigating tunneling and confinement properties. The
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Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies

Edited by M. Colpi, V. Gorini, F. Haardt, U. Moschella ...

Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host ... Read more

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Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host
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Everything is Now

Revolutionary Ideas from String Theory

by Bill Spence ...

This engaging and beautifully written book gives an authoritative but accessible account of some of the most exciting and unexpected recent developments in theoretical physics.– Professor Lionel J Mason, Mathematical Institute, University of OxfordString theory is often paraded as a theory of everything, but there are a large number of untold stories in which string theory gives us insight into ... Read more

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This engaging and beautifully written book gives an authoritative but accessible account of some of the most exciting and unexpected recent developments in theoretical physics.– Professor Lionel J Mason, Mathematical Institute, University of OxfordString theory is often paraded as a theory of everything, but there are a large number of untold stories in which string theory gives us insight into
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Field-effect Self-mixing Terahertz Detectors

by Jiandong Sun ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
A comprehensive device model considering both spatial distributions of the terahertz field and the field-effect self-mixing factor has been constructed for the first time in the thesis. The author has found that it is the strongly localized terahertz field induced in a small fraction of the gated electron channel that plays an important role in the high responsivity. An AlGaN/GaN-based high ... Read more

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A comprehensive device model considering both spatial distributions of the terahertz field and the field-effect self-mixing factor has been constructed for the first time in the thesis. The author has found that it is the strongly localized terahertz field induced in a small fraction of the gated electron channel that plays an important role in the high responsivity. An AlGaN/GaN-based high
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Growth and Characterization of Bulk Superconductor Material

by Dapeng Chen, Chengtian Lin, Andrey Maljuk, Fang Zhou ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on recently developed crystal growth techniques to grow large and high quality superconducting single crystals. The techniques applied are traveling solvent floating zone (TSFZ) with infrared image furnace, Bridgeman, solution/flux and top seeded solution growth (TSSG) methods. The materials range from cuprates, cobaltates to pnictides including La2CuO4-based (LCO), YBa2Cu3O7-d ... Read more

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This book focuses on recently developed crystal growth techniques to grow large and high quality superconducting single crystals. The techniques applied are traveling solvent floating zone (TSFZ) with infrared image furnace, Bridgeman, solution/flux and top seeded solution growth (TSSG) methods. The materials range from cuprates, cobaltates to pnictides including La2CuO4-based (LCO), YBa2Cu3O7-d
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Multiscale Paradigms in Integrated Computational Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Theory, Modeling, and Simulation for Predictive Design

Edited by Pierre Deymier, Keith Runge, Krishna Muralidharan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents cutting-edge concepts, paradigms, and research highlights in the field of computational materials science and engineering, and provides a fresh, up-to-date perspective on solving present and future materials challenges. The chapters are written by not only pioneers in the fields of computational materials chemistry and materials science, but also experts in multi-scale modeling ... Read more

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This book presents cutting-edge concepts, paradigms, and research highlights in the field of computational materials science and engineering, and provides a fresh, up-to-date perspective on solving present and future materials challenges. The chapters are written by not only pioneers in the fields of computational materials chemistry and materials science, but also experts in multi-scale modeling
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Black Phosphorus

Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Edited by Inamuddin, Rajender Boddula, Abdullah M. Asiri ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book exhibits novel semiconductor black phosphorous (BP) materials that are developed beyond other 2D materials (graphene and TMDs). It accurately reviews their manufacture strategies, properties, characterization techniques and different utilizations of BP-based materials. It clarifies all perspectives alongside down to earth applications which present a future direction in the biomedical, ... Read more

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This book exhibits novel semiconductor black phosphorous (BP) materials that are developed beyond other 2D materials (graphene and TMDs). It accurately reviews their manufacture strategies, properties, characterization techniques and different utilizations of BP-based materials. It clarifies all perspectives alongside down to earth applications which present a future direction in the biomedical,
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Proceedings of the III Advanced Ceramics and Applications Conference

Edited by William E. Lee, Rainer Gadow, Vojislav Mitic, Nina Obradovic ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This is the Proceedings of III Advanced Ceramics and Applications conference, held in Belgrade, Serbia in 2014. It contains 25 papers on various subjects regarding preparation, characterization and application of advanced ceramic materials. ... Read more

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This is the Proceedings of III Advanced Ceramics and Applications conference, held in Belgrade, Serbia in 2014. It contains 25 papers on various subjects regarding preparation, characterization and application of advanced ceramic materials.
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The Boundary-Scan Handbook

by Kenneth P. Parker ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Aimed at electronics industry professionals, this 4th edition of the Boundary Scan Handbook describes recent changes to the IEEE1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture. This updated edition features new chapters on the possible effects of the changes on the work of the practicing test engineers and the new 1149.8.1 standard. Anyone needing to understand the basics of ... Read more

$134.09 USD

Aimed at electronics industry professionals, this 4th edition of the Boundary Scan Handbook describes recent changes to the IEEE1149.1 Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture. This updated edition features new chapters on the possible effects of the changes on the work of the practicing test engineers and the new 1149.8.1 standard. Anyone needing to understand the basics of
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Non-Centrosymmetric Superconductors

Introduction and Overview

Edited by Ernst Bauer, Manfred Sigrist ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Superconductivity in materials without inversion symmetry in the respective crystal structures occurs in the presence of antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling as a consequence of an emerging electric field gradient. The superconducting condensate is then a superposition of spin-singlet and spin-triplet Cooper pairs. This scenario accounts for various experimental findings such as nodes in the ... Read more

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Superconductivity in materials without inversion symmetry in the respective crystal structures occurs in the presence of antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling as a consequence of an emerging electric field gradient. The superconducting condensate is then a superposition of spin-singlet and spin-triplet Cooper pairs. This scenario accounts for various experimental findings such as nodes in the
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Growing Graphene on Semiconductors

Edited by Nunzio Motta, Francesca Iacopi, Camilla Coletti ...

Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st century, is expected to play an important role in future nanoelectronic applications, but the only way to achieve this goal is to grow graphene directly on a semiconductor, integrating it in the chain for the production of electronic circuits and devices.This book summarizes the latest achievements in this field, with particular attention to the ... Read more

$149.95 USD

Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st century, is expected to play an important role in future nanoelectronic applications, but the only way to achieve this goal is to grow graphene directly on a semiconductor, integrating it in the chain for the production of electronic circuits and devices.This book summarizes the latest achievements in this field, with particular attention to the
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Soft Matter for Biomedical Applications

Edited by Helena S Azevedo, João F Mano, João Borges ...

Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its ... Read more

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Dynamic soft materials that have the ability to expand and contract, change stiffness, self-heal or dissolve in response to environmental changes, are of great interest in applications ranging from biosensing and drug delivery to soft robotics and tissue engineering. This book covers the state-of-the-art and current trends in the very active and exciting field of bioinspired soft matter, its
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