The physics of sound and music, volume 1

This first volume of ‘The Physics of Sound and Music: A complete course text’ is a textbook providing a complete resource to accompany undergraduate courses on the physics of sound and music. It contains all the material needed for a one semester, 14 week, four-credit hour-long course, and is sup...

Networks on networks (second edition)

Treating soil as a physical network allows a better understanding of the biological networks based in the soil as well as enhanced accuracy of the prediction of the water cycle, the carbon cycle, soil physical properties, and plant species richness. This improvement in prediction addresses one of...

Analytical advances in quantum and celestial mechanics

This book is primarily devoted to recent advances in applying the approximate analytical method of the separation of rapid and slow subsystems to other quantum realms. These results are practically important in the quest for achieving controlled nuclear fusion on Earth, as well as expanding pract...

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...

Nuclear and particle physics with cosmology, volume 2

The topics of nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology are closely connected. As the second volume of a two-volume set, this book covers particle physics and cosmology. Chapters exploring particle physics describe the standard model of particle physics and deal with the classification of t...

Lithium niobate-based heterostructures

This book explores the fundamental principles of fabricating LiNbO₃-based heterostructures, delving into their properties and the electron phenomena that drive their effective application in a range of devices.

Rare-earth-free ferrimagnetic mn4n spintronics

The book provides the latest research trends on ferrimagnetic Mn4N-based thin films that have a magnetic compensation composition at room temperature and achieve ultrafast current-induced magnetic domain wall motion.

Quantum computation and quantum information simulation using python

A step-by-step, self-paced guide to quantum computation with detailed background physics and programming codes by Python, suitable for senior and graduate students of physics, computer science, and mathematics who want to learn and write quantum codes.

Problems and solutions in many-particle systems

Many-particle systems play a fundamental role in physics where we encounter systems of molecules or systems of elementary particles in quantum field theory. overing a wide range of topics and including more than 400 problems and solutions, this book is an ideal resource for students specialising ...

Solution-processed solar cells

This book emphasizes on materials development, device engineering, working mechanism aspects of emerging solution-processed solar cell technology. It further delves into their performance and reliability improvement studies and associated challenges.

The possibility of earthquake forecasting

This book uses a holistic approach to address the problems of earthquake forecasting, demonstrating the earthquake preparation process as a complex system that relies on the interaction of different geospheres. The purpose of the book is to widen the understanding of the earthquake preparation pr...

Engineering electrodynamics

Engineering Electrodynamics: A collection of theorems, principles and field representations elucidates the core of engineering electrodynamics via theorems and examples. This self-contained book is ideal for study at graduate and advanced levels.

Quantitative phase microscopy and tomography

This book describes the most advanced QPM techniques and computational imaging techniques using partially spatially coherent monochromatic light rather than coherent lasers. Imaging techniques discussed include speckle-free QPM both off-axis and common path interferometric configurations with hig...

The golden gift of red giants

This book reveals how red giants have become prime targets of modern asteroseismology, unlocking unprecedented insights into stellar and galactic evolution.

Applied problems in the theory of electromagnetic wave scattering

This book presents the development of electromagnetic theory in the field of scattering for a wide range of objects. Highly useful worked examples are included throughout the book to support the analysis of electromagnetic wave scattering processes.

Lectures on general relativity, cosmology and quantum black holes

This book is a rigorous text for students in physics and mathematics requiring an introduction to the implications and interpretation of general relativity in areas of cosmology. Readers of this text will be well prepared to follow the theoretical developments in the field and undertake research ...

Neutron imaging

This book introduces neutron imaging with a focus on its applications in academic and industrial applied materials science to provide an inspiring overview of the potential of the method.

Intellectual property for scientists and engineers

Entrepreneurship for creative scientists

Written by experienced scientists and entrepreneurs, this book examines innovative businesses founded by scientists. Aimed at scientists and engineers, this essential guide sets out the steps required to commercialize an idea and maximize its potential for success.

Planetary diversity

This book presents an exploration of the potential diversity of rocky planets through a quantitative study of how planetary processes change as properties deviate from the Earth. Changes in four specific properties are considered: the presence of a magnetic field, the production and loss of inter...

A modern introduction to dynamical systems

The wigner function in science and technology

This book describes Wigner functions and its applications in various fields of science where it has been found to be very useful in wide range of modern disciplines, including quantum information, coherent optics, and superconducting qubits.

Semiconductor non-equilibrium statistics

The non-equilibrium statistical physics of semiconductor systems determines the physical properties that regulate the functioning of many modern electronic devices. Roberto Luzzi and Áurea Rosas Vasconcellos (two of the authors of this book) have previously written books on the wider field of non...

Cognitive sensors, volume 1

Cognitive sensors and associated AI and algorithms are most important components of cognitive science research and studies. This book provides a critical review of the emerging themes of cognitive sensors, how it functions and its applications in a range of disciplines.

Modelling and analysis of active biopotential signals in healthcare, volume 2

This book describes the sources and characteristics of different biopotential signals and provides an understanding of how a range of signals can be modelled and analysed for a number of applications. It is a valuable guide for all researchers and practitioners who are engaged in studies and rese...

Theory of magnetoelectric properties of 2d systems

This book provides a technically rigorous approach to a critical theoretical model. It reviews the magnetic quantization phenomena in emerging low-D materials and develops the tight-binding model in application to quantitization phenomena in 2D materials. The origins of the phenomena are discusse...

The chandra x-ray observatory

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has ushered in a revolution in X-ray astronomy. Written by leading experts in the field to celebrate its 20th anniversary this book includes current reviews of the major discoveries and scientific results from Chandra to date. Topics range from solar-system object...

Computing research survival manual

A survival manual detailing computing research procedure including problem formulation, dataset sources, methodologies, systematic literature review, ethics, trending topics, academic databases and tips for journal publications, all from the perspective of computing.

Analytical lens design

This book examines the problem of designing an on-axis stigmatic lens, a lens free of spherical aberration, using two postulates: the Fermat principle and Snell’s Law. It is a valuable resource for industrial specialists and academics in lens design and optics, and is an insightful guide for opti...

Mri: connecting the dots

A practical book that works with both inductive and deductive instructional methods. We have developed a concise, yet conceptually rich, start for learners that should feel friendly and interactive in nature.

Quantum walks, limits, and transport equations

This book provides an overview of quantum walks, limits, and transport equations. After an introduction to quantum computing, quantum simulation, and then symmetries, it then narrows down to describe quantum transport and quantum walks.

Additive manufacturing of ceramics

Additive manufacturing or 3D printing offered a new way to fabricate ceramics and ceramic materials, with advantages that could not be achieved by using the traditional manufacturing technologies.

Physiological measurement of tissue

The timely text provides a review of the properties of tissue and tissue equivalent materials, including an overview of properties and measurement methodologies, as well as incorporating simulants, relevant sensor systems and data sets.

Protein and peptide-based microarrays for multiplex detection

Protein and Peptide-based Microarrays for Multiplex Detection looks at the aspects of protein and peptide-based microarrays for multiplex detection, based on Rabiee’s Theory. It is a detailed and comprehensive guide for scientists, students and doctors.

Intensity modulated radiation therapy

This book, written by leading researchers and medical doctors in the field, provides an overview of intensity modulation technology and its evolution over the last 35 years. Every aspect of IMRT is covered, from fundamental concepts to advanced processes and clinical applications, and comprehensi...

A guided tour of light beams (second edition)

This book provides an overview of novel types of light beams that exhibit properties previously thought impossible, and discusses their applications. It is an ideal guide for undergraduate students, and also beginning graduate students or researchers who are not experts in this field.

Liquid dielectrics in an inhomogeneous pulsed electric field (second edition)

Written by leading experts in the field, this book comprehensively describes the phenomena that occur in liquid dielectrics under the influence of inhomogeneous pulsed electric fields. This second edition also addresses the development of the theory over the past few years and features extensive ...

Employability for phd students in stem

The employability of a STEM PhD rises if the candidate has mastered communication skills, both writing and speaking; has multidisciplinary expertise; and develops a capacity to up-skill regularly to stay ahead of the emerging digital technologies.

Electrochemical sensors based on carbon composite materials

This book represents a summary of “Emerging Trends in Electrochemical Sensors based on Carbon composite materials & its Applications”, and assessment of most significant biological and hazardous molecules.

Metamaterial and frequency selective surface assisted antenna design

This book serves as a comprehensive resource on the application of metamaterial in different areas such as - wireless communications, microwave, terahertz and medical domains. It covers different aspects of metamaterial starting from theoretical concepts to hardware implementation.

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...

Physics of cancer, volume 4 (second edition)

This book aims to make very important topics in the physics of cancer such as mechanosensing and mechanotransduction and the mechanical phenotype of cell nuclei, cell membranes, cells, cell spheroids, organoids and tumoroids visible to the research community to ensure they receive more attention ...

Bias in science and communication

This book is intended as an introduction to a wide variety of biases affecting human cognition, with a specific focus on how they affect scientists and the communication of science. The role of this book is to lay out how these common biases affect the specific types of judgements, decisions and ...