Analytical techniques for biomedical nanotechnology

This book provides a comprehensive overview of analytical techniques for applications in biomedical nanotechnology, at both the fundamental and applied level. It includes a discussion of how fundamental knowledge of techniques can be translated to applications, coverage of state-of-art analytical...

Radio pulsar statistics

In this book, Duncan Lorimer reviews the techniques, results and open questions relating to the population of neutron stars as observed through their radio emission, an essential aspect of Galactic astrophysics, stellar evolution and gravitational wave astronomy.

Biophysical and chemical properties of collagen: biomedical applications

Biophysical and Chemical Properties of Collagen: Biomedical Applications provides an introduction to the biophysics and chemistry of collagen and its use as a biomedical material in the rapidly changing fields of biomedical device production, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Written ...

Challenges in risk analysis for science and engineering

This book collates case studies outlining solutions to shared challenges in risk assessment to enable cross-disciplinary collaboration and ultimately contribute to improvement of risk assessment methodology. Detailed practical examples of risk assessment from across science and engineering are ex...

Practical terahertz electronics: devices and applications, volume 1

This research and reference text provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the state-of-the-art in terahertz electronics research. Volume one focuses on solid-state devices and vacuum tubes. Intended for researchers and professionals in the field, the text is an essential reference for...

The physics of sound and music, volume 2

This second volume of ‘The Physics of Sound and Music: A complete course text’ is a lab manual providing a complete resource to accompany undergraduate courses on the physics of sound and music, and is supplemented by the textbook in volume one of this two-volume set.

Particle–antiparticle asymmetry in the 𝐵 meson system

This book examines the asymmetry of charge–parity within weak interactions, particularly the B meson system, which is thought to be the cause of the dominance of matter over antimatter throughout the universe.

Composite materials

The mathematical method of composites has reached a very high level of maturity and developments have increased our understanding of the relationship between the microstructure of composites and their macroscopic behaviour. This book provides a self-contained unified approach to the mathematical ...

Fundamentals of quantum entanglement

Fundamentals of Quantum Entanglement describes the origin of the physics of quantum entanglement and provides a transparent interferometric description of the subject matter. This monograph will be useful to optical engineers, graduate students and those with an interest in quantum entanglement a...

Differential topology and geometry with applications to physics

This book presents, in a concise and direct manner, the appropriate mathematical formalism and fundamentals of differential topology and differential geometry, together with essential applications in many branches of physics.

Advances in ophthalmic optics technology

This book presents the basics of refractive correction and discusses advances in ophthalmic optics, with focus on current and future intraocular lenses, shedding light on challenges for premium features and bridging the gap between the knowledge in clinical practice and in the physics and enginee...

Photo acoustic and optical coherence tomography imaging, volume 1

The book focuses on major trends and challenges in the area of using OCT imaging for the diagnosis of retinal diseases; and presents work aimed to identify new techniques and their use in biomedical analysis.

Imaging modalities for biological and preclinical research: a compendium, volume 2

This compendium is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of currently available biological and preclinical imaging methods, including their benefits and limitations. Volume 2 covers in-vivo imaging techniques, correlative multimodal imaging and emerging imaging technologies.

Domain structured dynamics

Domain Structured Dynamics is the first systematic presentation to examine the construction and identification of chaotic dynamics through a specially designed labeling. The power of the approach for fractals as domains of chaos, revisited famous deterministic and stochastic models, new types of ...

Topology in optics (second edition)

Topology in Optics: Tying Light in Knots, Second Edition provides the background needed to understand a broad range of unexpected phenomenon and developments arising from topological effects in optics. This will be an invaluable reference for undergraduate and graduate students as well as researc...

Plasma kinetic theory

Concepts and applications of nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy (second edition)

This book focuses on nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy of condensed matter and introduces basic concepts, technologies, and methods for an interdisciplinary research audience. Recent applications in basic science illustrate the potential and relevance of the field.

Nanofabrication

A comprehensive edited volume on important and up-to-date nanolithography techniques and applications. Ideally suited for Master/PhD students who need a basic understanding of nanolithography techniques and their applications. The book also contains state-of-the-art information for researchers ne...

Simplified quantum computing with applications

Much enhanced contents to tell the basic to applications of quantum computing. So, the book provides the theory of quantum computing in its actual status starting from the basic algorithms.

Understanding the universe

Understanding the Universe via the historical developments of ideas, physical theories and mathematical models, intertwined with side remarks on philosophy and arts.

Fear of physics

A fear of physics can be problematic for both students and citizens when making science-based decisions. This book discusses reasons behind this fear and the remedies to counter it in terms of attitudes, course planning and execution, laboratory work, information technology, and more.

Nuclear power (second edition)

This research and reference text assesses the viability of nuclear power within the context of renewable energy and the challenges of climate change. This thoroughly updated second edition contains extensive new content on the prospects of nuclear power and progress made in the 2020s. It is an in...

Pipelined analog to digital converter and fault diagnosis

An ideal reference for graduate students and researchers within electrical, electronics and computer engineering, this book provides a rigorous, theoretical and mathematical analysis for the design of pipelined ADCs, along with detailed practical aspects of implementing it in very large-scale int...

Transmission, processing, and all-optical routing for ultra-high capacity data center networking (second edition)

This book is designed for the modern world of data centre networking technologies. This second edition offers insights into transport technology for data centres and the principal techniques for modern communication transmission of ultra-wideband channels.

A course on digital image processing with matlab® (second edition)

Designed for a one semester course, the aim of this book is to concentrate on the principles and techniques of image processing. This second edition includes important updates to the first edition, as well as two entirely new chapters, making the book ideal for advanced students in physics and en...

Bismuth oxyhalides

This reference text covers the recent developments in the synthesis of bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX) and their applications in the production of energy, as well as the purification of the environment and wastewater.

A field theory approach to photonics

Starting with the familiar classical electrodynamics framework of Maxwell’s equations and the light-matter interaction in the dipole approximation, this book slowly guides the reader through a journey that will touch several different aspects of Photonics and field theory, including quantisation,...

Wide bandgap semiconductor-based electronics

This state-of-the-art reference text provides comprehensive coverage of the challenges and latest research in wide and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors. Leading researchers from around the world provide reviews on the latest development of materials and devices in these systems.

Phototransferred thermoluminescence

The purpose of this book is to present and discuss the theory, measurement and analysis of phototransferred thermoluminescence, a method for studying point defects in insulators.

Molecularly imprinted polymers for environmental monitoring

This multidisciplinary book provides a comprehensive overview of the fabrication and development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based devices for various sensing applications.

Biomechanical modeling of the cardiovascular system

Biomechanical Modeling of the Cardiovascular System brings together the challenges and experiences of academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and students to enable them to analyse results of all aspects of biomechanics and biomedical engineering. It also provides a springboa...

Creating the molecules of life

Discussing origins, including the Big Bang and the origin of the elements, this book provides evidence that the molecules of life are produced in outer space and how the SNAAP model purports to explain that origin. It is aimed at the upper undergraduate level, with mathematics associated with cou...

Entropy beyond the second law

This book presents a coherent formulation of all aspects of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with entropy as the unifying theme. By consolidating these approaches into a coherent and self-contained framework, it is intended to improve the understanding of this fundamental and fascinating ...

Digital informatics and isotopic biology

Digital Informatics and Isotopic Biology proposes a new niche in physics, is fully original in its scope and message, and its potential will likely be unfolded in the years ahead. In time, this book may be seen as a foundational monograph and the founding document of the entire emerging areas of ...

Theoretical fluid mechanics

This book has been written to aid physics students who wish to pursue a course of self-study in fluid mechanics. It is a comprehensive, completely self-contained text with equations of fluid mechanics derived from first principles, and any required advanced mathematics is either fully explained i...

Advances in image-guided cancer nanomedicine

EditorDr. Nanasaheb Thorat, is a Marie Curie Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe Hospital, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K. He is an active researcher cancer nanomedicine and is affiliated with many scientific societi...

Key methods and concepts in condensed matter physics

This book aims to present a concise introduction, for graduate students and researchers, to powerful techniques and important concepts in Condensed Matter Physics. Key conceptual elements include the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, the theory of critical phenomena (both classical and quantum) an...

A brief introduction to topology and differential geometry in condensed matter physics (second edition)

This book provides a self-consistent introduction to the mathematical ideas and methods from topology and differential geometry that are relevant to the student of condensed matter physics. This expanded second edition includes eight new chapters, describing a range of condensed physical phenomen...

The nasa kepler mission

This book covers the numerous, paradigm changing scientific discoveries in exoplanets and other areas of astrophysics made possible by the NASA Kepler and K2 Missions. It is suitable for the interested layperson, pupils of science and space missions, and advanced science students and researchers.

Artificial intelligence and spectroscopic techniques for gemology applications

This volume highlights the applications of different spectroscopic techniques in gems identification and analysis.

Tof lidar for autonomous driving

The book aims to provide fundamental knowledge of automotive LiDAR for graduate students, engineers, and early-stage researchers, including semiconductor optoelectronic devices, scanners, essential circuits, and global players.

Diabetes systems biology

Diabetes Systems Biology provides a detailed overview of the mathematical modelling techniques and quantitative tools used to analyse the dynamics of pancreatic islets and beta cells during health and disease.

Bismuth-based materials for environmental remediation

The book deals with various aspects of environmental remediation using bismuth-based nanostructured materials, providing a concise overview of modern environmental remediation technology.