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Dual-Mode Electro-photonic Silicon Biosensors

by José Juan Colás ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This highly interdisciplinary thesis reports on two innovative photonic biosensors that combine multiple simultaneous measurements to provide unique insights into the activity and structure of surface immobilized biological molecules. In addition, it presents a new silicon photonic biosensor that exploits two cascaded resonant sensors to provide two independent measurements of a biological layer ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This highly interdisciplinary thesis reports on two innovative photonic biosensors that combine multiple simultaneous measurements to provide unique insights into the activity and structure of surface immobilized biological molecules. In addition, it presents a new silicon photonic biosensor that exploits two cascaded resonant sensors to provide two independent measurements of a biological layer
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Quantum Capacitance in Quantized Transistors

by Kamakhya Prasad Ghatak, Jayita Pal ...

Series Book 17 - Series on the Foundations of Natural Science and Technology
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in studying the quantum capacitance (QC) in 2D quantum MOSFETs (QMOSFET) and 1D Nano Wire FET (NWFET) devices of various technologically important materials which find extensive applications in many directions in low dimensional electronics. The 2D and 1D electron statistics in inversion layers of MOSFETs can rather easily be varied by changing ... Read more

$134.99 USD

In recent years, there has been considerable interest in studying the quantum capacitance (QC) in 2D quantum MOSFETs (QMOSFET) and 1D Nano Wire FET (NWFET) devices of various technologically important materials which find extensive applications in many directions in low dimensional electronics. The 2D and 1D electron statistics in inversion layers of MOSFETs can rather easily be varied by changing
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2D Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs): Fundamentals and Application

by Abhay Kumar Singh ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book offers to reader a sound understating of two-dimensional Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) materials, detailing their physio-chemical mechanisms and technological applications in various areas such as nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. Moving from their invention to their modern developments, including theoretical approaches, experimental interpretations and their technical ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book offers to reader a sound understating of two-dimensional Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides (2D TMDs) materials, detailing their physio-chemical mechanisms and technological applications in various areas such as nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. Moving from their invention to their modern developments, including theoretical approaches, experimental interpretations and their technical
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Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Inventive Material Science Applications

ICIMA 2023

Edited by V. Bindhu, João Manuel R. S. Tavares, Stefan Talu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The book is a collection of best selected research papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Inventive Material Science Applications (ICIMA 2023) organized by PPG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, during May 11–12, 2023. The book includes original research by material science researchers toward developing a compact and efficient functional elements and structures for micro- ... Read more

$215.99 USD

The book is a collection of best selected research papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Inventive Material Science Applications (ICIMA 2023) organized by PPG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, during May 11–12, 2023. The book includes original research by material science researchers toward developing a compact and efficient functional elements and structures for micro-
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Transport and Turbulence in Quasi-Uniform and Versatile Bose-Einstein Condensates

by Gauthier Guillaume ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Advancing the experimental study of superfluids relies on increasingly sophisticated techniques. We develop and demonstrate the loading of Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) into nearly arbitrary trapping potentials, with a resolution improved by a factor of seven when compared to reported systems. These advanced control techniques have since been adopted by several cold atoms labs around the world ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Advancing the experimental study of superfluids relies on increasingly sophisticated techniques. We develop and demonstrate the loading of Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) into nearly arbitrary trapping potentials, with a resolution improved by a factor of seven when compared to reported systems. These advanced control techniques have since been adopted by several cold atoms labs around the world
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Applications of Ionic Liquids in Polymer Science and Technology

Edited by David Mecerreyes ...

This book summarizes the latest knowledge in the science and technology of ionic liquids and polymers in different areas. Ionic liquids (IL) are actively being investigated in polymer science and technology for a number of different applications. In the first part of the book the authors present the particular properties of ionic liquids as speciality solvents. The state-of-the art in the use of ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book summarizes the latest knowledge in the science and technology of ionic liquids and polymers in different areas. Ionic liquids (IL) are actively being investigated in polymer science and technology for a number of different applications. In the first part of the book the authors present the particular properties of ionic liquids as speciality solvents. The state-of-the art in the use of
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Tungsten Carbides

Structure, Properties and Application in Hardmetals

by Aleksandr I. Gusev, Alexey S. Kurlov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book embraces the entire range of problems associated with phase equilibria in “tungsten – carbon” binary system and related ternary systems, nonstoichiometry, disorder and order in different tungsten carbides, electronic and crystal structure of these carbides.The main application of tungsten carbides is constituent in hardmetals for cutting tools. In the last 20 years, the most active ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book embraces the entire range of problems associated with phase equilibria in “tungsten – carbon” binary system and related ternary systems, nonstoichiometry, disorder and order in different tungsten carbides, electronic and crystal structure of these carbides.The main application of tungsten carbides is constituent in hardmetals for cutting tools. In the last 20 years, the most active
... Read more
Structural Properties of Porous Materials and Powders Used in Different Fields of Science and Technology

by Yury Mironovich Volfkovich, Anatoly Nikolaevich Filippov, Vladimir Sergeevich Bagotsky ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive and concise description of most important aspects of experimental and theoretical investigations of porous materials and powders, with the use and application of these materials in different fields of science, technology, national economy and environment. It allows the reader to understand the basic regularities of heat and mass transfer and adsorption occurring ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive and concise description of most important aspects of experimental and theoretical investigations of porous materials and powders, with the use and application of these materials in different fields of science, technology, national economy and environment. It allows the reader to understand the basic regularities of heat and mass transfer and adsorption occurring
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Physics of Quantum Rings

Edited by Vladimir M. Fomin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book, now in its second edition, introduces readers to quantum rings as a special class of modern high-tech material structures at the nanoscale. It deals, in particular, with their formation by means of molecular beam epitaxy and droplet epitaxy of semiconductors, and their topology-driven electronic, optical and magnetic properties. A highly complex theoretical model is developed to ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book, now in its second edition, introduces readers to quantum rings as a special class of modern high-tech material structures at the nanoscale. It deals, in particular, with their formation by means of molecular beam epitaxy and droplet epitaxy of semiconductors, and their topology-driven electronic, optical and magnetic properties. A highly complex theoretical model is developed to
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Deep Learning For Physics Research

by Martin Erdmann, Jonas Glombitza, Gregor Kasieczka, Uwe Klemradt ...

A core principle of physics is knowledge gained from data. Thus, deep learning has instantly entered physics and may become a new paradigm in basic and applied research.This textbook addresses physics students and physicists who want to understand what deep learning actually means, and what is the potential for their own scientific projects. Being familiar with linear algebra and parameter ... Read more

$35.99 USD

A core principle of physics is knowledge gained from data. Thus, deep learning has instantly entered physics and may become a new paradigm in basic and applied research.This textbook addresses physics students and physicists who want to understand what deep learning actually means, and what is the potential for their own scientific projects. Being familiar with linear algebra and parameter
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Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials

ICAMEM2024, 16–18 December, Dubai, UAE

Edited by Laichang Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book contains the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM 2024), which was held in Dubai, UAE, from December 16 to 18, 2024. Over the past 12 years, ICAMEM has established itself as a leading platform for sharing current and emerging materials and devices research.The conference program for the year includes a diverse range of ... Read more

$260.99 USD

This book contains the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM 2024), which was held in Dubai, UAE, from December 16 to 18, 2024. Over the past 12 years, ICAMEM has established itself as a leading platform for sharing current and emerging materials and devices research.The conference program for the year includes a diverse range of
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Dynamics Near Quantum Criticality in Two Space Dimensions

by Snir Gazit ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This work addresses dynamical aspects of quantum criticality in two space dimensions. It probes two energy scales: the amplitude (Higgs) mode, which describes fluctuations of the order parameter amplitude in the broken symmetry phase and the dual vortex superfluid stiffness. The results demonstrate that the amplitude mode can be probed arbitrarily close to criticality in the universal line shape ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This work addresses dynamical aspects of quantum criticality in two space dimensions. It probes two energy scales: the amplitude (Higgs) mode, which describes fluctuations of the order parameter amplitude in the broken symmetry phase and the dual vortex superfluid stiffness. The results demonstrate that the amplitude mode can be probed arbitrarily close to criticality in the universal line shape
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Jamming and Glass Transitions

In Mean-Field Theories and Beyond

by Ada Altieri ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The work described in this book originates from a major effort to develop a fundamental theory of the glass and the jamming transitions.The first chapters guide the reader through the phenomenology of supercooled liquids and structural glasses and provide the tools to analyze the most frequently used models able to predict the complex behavior of such systems. A fundamental outcome is a detailed ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The work described in this book originates from a major effort to develop a fundamental theory of the glass and the jamming transitions.The first chapters guide the reader through the phenomenology of supercooled liquids and structural glasses and provide the tools to analyze the most frequently used models able to predict the complex behavior of such systems. A fundamental outcome is a detailed
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Application of Quantum Dots in Biology and Medicine

Recent Advances

Edited by Puspendu Barik, Samiran Mondal ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book illustrates various applications of quantum dots (QDs) in the biomedical field and future perspectives. It first introduces the synthesis procedures and fundamental properties of QDs. In addition, the optical detection techniques and toxicologic reviews of QDs are presented. A focus of the book is also on the applications of QDs in cancer therapy, drug delivery, bio-sensing, and targeted ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book illustrates various applications of quantum dots (QDs) in the biomedical field and future perspectives. It first introduces the synthesis procedures and fundamental properties of QDs. In addition, the optical detection techniques and toxicologic reviews of QDs are presented. A focus of the book is also on the applications of QDs in cancer therapy, drug delivery, bio-sensing, and targeted
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Continuum Thermodynamics and Constitutive Theory

by Christina Papenfuß ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents different thermodynamic approaches in the area of constitutive theory: thermodynamics of irreversible processes, rational thermodynamics, and extended thermodynamics. These different approaches are analyzed with respect to their presuppositions, as well as to their results, and each method is applied to several important examples. In many cases these examples are archetypes for ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book presents different thermodynamic approaches in the area of constitutive theory: thermodynamics of irreversible processes, rational thermodynamics, and extended thermodynamics. These different approaches are analyzed with respect to their presuppositions, as well as to their results, and each method is applied to several important examples. In many cases these examples are archetypes for
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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

$76.99 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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Laser Metal Deposition Process of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials

by Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book highlights the industrial potential and explains the physics behind laser metal deposition (LMD) technology. It describes the laser metal deposition (LMD) process with the help of numerous diagrams and photographs of real-world process situations, ranging from the fabrication of parts to the repair of existing products, and includes case studies from current research in this field. ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book highlights the industrial potential and explains the physics behind laser metal deposition (LMD) technology. It describes the laser metal deposition (LMD) process with the help of numerous diagrams and photographs of real-world process situations, ranging from the fabrication of parts to the repair of existing products, and includes case studies from current research in this field.
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Polymer Surfaces in Motion

Unconventional Patterning Methods

Edited by Juan Rodríguez-Hernández, Carlos Drummond ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Pattern formation is a fascinating and challenging aspect in polymer science. This book describes a number of unconventional approaches developed to control the morphology of polymer surfaces and materials, from random or simple patterns to complex structures. Specialists provide an up-to-date and complete overview of each technique in their respective field. ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Pattern formation is a fascinating and challenging aspect in polymer science. This book describes a number of unconventional approaches developed to control the morphology of polymer surfaces and materials, from random or simple patterns to complex structures. Specialists provide an up-to-date and complete overview of each technique in their respective field.
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Turbulence in Rotating, Stratified and Electrically Conducting Fluids

by P. A. Davidson ...

There are two recurring themes in astrophysical and geophysical fluid mechanics: waves and turbulence. This book investigates how turbulence responds to rotation, stratification or magnetic fields, identifying common themes, where they exist, as well as the essential differences which inevitably arise between different classes of flow. The discussion is developed from first principles, making the ... Read more

$90.99 USD

There are two recurring themes in astrophysical and geophysical fluid mechanics: waves and turbulence. This book investigates how turbulence responds to rotation, stratification or magnetic fields, identifying common themes, where they exist, as well as the essential differences which inevitably arise between different classes of flow. The discussion is developed from first principles, making the
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Guerrilla Science

Survival Strategies of a Cuban Physicist

by Ernesto Altshuler ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Full of drama, dedication, and humor, this book narrates the author’s often frustrating experiences working as an experimental physicist in Cuba after the disintegration of the so-called socialist block. Lacking finance and infrastructure, faced with makeshift equipment, unpredictable supplies, and unreliable IT, Altshuler tells how he and his students overcame numerous challenges to make novel ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Full of drama, dedication, and humor, this book narrates the author’s often frustrating experiences working as an experimental physicist in Cuba after the disintegration of the so-called socialist block. Lacking finance and infrastructure, faced with makeshift equipment, unpredictable supplies, and unreliable IT, Altshuler tells how he and his students overcame numerous challenges to make novel
... Read more
Concepts, Methods and Applications of Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics

Selected proceedings of QSCP-XXI (Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 2016)

Edited by Yan A. Wang, Mark Thachuk, Roman Krems, Jean Maruani ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This edited, multi-author volume contains selected, peer–reviewed contributions based on the presentations given at the 21th International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology (QSCP-XXI), held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2016.This book is primarily aimed at scholars, researchers and graduate students working at universities and scientific laboratories and interested in ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This edited, multi-author volume contains selected, peer–reviewed contributions based on the presentations given at the 21th International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology (QSCP-XXI), held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2016.This book is primarily aimed at scholars, researchers and graduate students working at universities and scientific laboratories and interested in
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A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics

by Ian D. Lawrie ...

A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics invites its readers to a guided exploration of the theoretical ideas that shape our contemporary understanding of the physical world at the fundamental level. Its central themes, comprising space-time geometry and the general relativistic account of gravity, quantum field theory and the gauge theories of ... Read more

$126.99 USD

A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics invites its readers to a guided exploration of the theoretical ideas that shape our contemporary understanding of the physical world at the fundamental level. Its central themes, comprising space-time geometry and the general relativistic account of gravity, quantum field theory and the gauge theories of
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Quantum Many-Body Physics

A Path Integral Approach

by Luca Salasnich ...

Series series Textbook Series in Physical Sciences
Quantum Many-Body Physics: A Path Integral Approach offers a fresh perspective on quantum phenomena in condensed matter physics. This comprehensive book provides a powerful and versatile framework for understanding complex problems in systems such as ultracold atoms, superfluids, and superconductors.The text begins with a solid foundation in canonical quantum field theory before progressing to ... Read more

$134.99 USD

Quantum Many-Body Physics: A Path Integral Approach offers a fresh perspective on quantum phenomena in condensed matter physics. This comprehensive book provides a powerful and versatile framework for understanding complex problems in systems such as ultracold atoms, superfluids, and superconductors.The text begins with a solid foundation in canonical quantum field theory before progressing to
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Quantifying Interactions of Biomolecules with Inorganic Surfaces

by Abhijeet Patra ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis demonstrates the adaptation of existing techniques and principles towards enabling clean and precise measurements of biomolecules interacting with inorganic surfaces. In particular, it includes real-time measurement of serum proteins interacting with engineered nanomaterial. Making meaningful and unambiguous measurements has been an evolving problem in the field of biology and its ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis demonstrates the adaptation of existing techniques and principles towards enabling clean and precise measurements of biomolecules interacting with inorganic surfaces. In particular, it includes real-time measurement of serum proteins interacting with engineered nanomaterial. Making meaningful and unambiguous measurements has been an evolving problem in the field of biology and its
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