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Relativity, symmetry, and the structure of quantum theory, volume 2
This book is the second in a series of volumes looking at what particular relativity is applicable to a given dynamical theory. This volume takes the point of view of a particle theory, based on the irreducible representations of the Poincare group, the group that expresses the symmetry of Einste...
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Can physics save miami (and shanghai and venice, by lowering the sea)?
Credible predictions for sea-level rise by the year 2100 range from 12 inches to above six feet. Study of the Earth’s geologic history, through ice-core samples, links sea-level rise to temperature rise. Engineering the Earth’s solar input appears increasingly attractive and practical as a means ...
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The electric dipole moment challenge
The electric dipole moment challenge (EDM) measures a non-zero proton EDM value and this book suggests how the challenge can be met. Any measurably large proton EDM would violate the standard model. The method to be employed uses an intense beam of "frozen spin" protons circulating for hour-long ...
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Biophotonics: vibrational spectroscopic diagnostics
Biophotonic diagnostics/biomedical spectroscopy can revolutionise the medical environment by providing a responsive and objective diagnostic environment. This book aims to explain the fundamentals of the physical techniques used combined with the particular requirements of analysing medical/clini...
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Mitigation of cancer therapy side-effects with light
Mitigation of Cancer Therapy Side-Effects with Light is an attempt to portray the current status of the supportive care interventions that are possible with photobiomodulation (PBM) using low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in patients undergoing cancer treatment for solid tumours, haematological mali...
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An introduction to liquid crystals
Practically every display technology in use today relies on the flat, energy-efficient construction made possible by liquid crystals. These displays provide visually-crisp, vibrantly-colored images that a short time ago were thought only possible in science fiction. Yet, although liquid crystals ...
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Open-channel microfluidics
Jean Berthier is based at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of Microfluidics for Biotechnology, Microdrops and Digital Microfluidics, The physics of micro-droplets, and Open Microfluidics. Ashleigh B Theberge is an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wash...
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Nonlinear dynamics
This book employs a hands-on approach to nonlinear dynamics using commonly available software, including the free dynamical systems software Xppaut, Matlab (or its free cousin, Octave) and the Maple symbolic algebra system. Detailed instructions for various common procedures, including bifurcatio...
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Lattice boltzmann modeling of complex flows for engineering applications
Nature continuously presents a huge number of complex and multiscale phenomena, which in many cases, involve the presence of one or more fluids flowing, merging and evolving around us. Since the very first years of the third millennium, the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) has seen an exponential g...
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A handbook of mathematical methods and problem-solving tools for introductory physics
This is a companion textbook for an introductory course in physics. It aims to link the theories and models that students learn in class with practical problem-solving techniques. In other words, it should address the common complaint that “I understand the concepts but I can't do the homework or...
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Introduction to beam dynamics in high-energy electron storage rings
Electron storage rings play a crucial role in many areas of modern scientific research. Introduction to Beam Dynamics in High-Energy Electron Storage Rings describes the physics of particle behaviour in these machines. Starting with an outline of the history, uses and structure of electron storag...
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A pedagogical introduction to electroweak baryogenesis
This is an in-depth look at baryon number violation in the Standard Model including the necessary background in finite temperature field theory, plasma dynamics and how to calculate the out-of- equilibrium evolution of particle number densities throughout a phase transition. It is a self-containe...
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Electrostatic phenomena on planetary surfaces
The diverse planetary environments in the solar system react in different ways to the influence of the Sun. These different interactions define the electrostatic phenomena that take place on and near planetary surfaces and they have enormous implications for both humans and robotic exploration of...
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The physics and art of photography, volume 1
This book uses photography as a point of departure for learning about physics, while also using physics to ask fundamental questions about the nature of photography as an art. In addition to focusing on the physics of light and the optics of lenses, extended discussions of topics less commonly co...
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High power microwave tubes: volume 1
Volume 1 of the book describes the historical timeline of the development of MWTs, the high-frequency limitations of traditional electron tubes, means of overcoming them and the factors making MWTs superior to solid-state devices.
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Outside the research lab, volume 3
This book explores the use of physics in various sports, and how professional athletes, coaches and amateurs in different sports use physics, and physics-based technologies, to participate in that sport and raise their performance levels as high as possible.
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Numerical calculation for physics laboratory projects using microsoft excel®
This book may be used as a companion for introductory laboratory courses, as well as possible STEM projects. It covers essential Microsoft EXCEL® computational skills while analyzing introductory physics projects. Topics of numerical analysis include: multiple graphs on the same sheet, calculatio...
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Electromagnetic waves and lasers
This book reviews basic electromagnetic (EM) wave theory and applies it specifically to lasers, to give the reader not only tangible examples of how the theory is manifested in real life, but also practical knowledge about lasers, and their operation and usage. The latter can be useful for those ...
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Numerical solutions of initial value problems using mathematica
The book contains a detailed account of numerical solutions of differential equations of a number of elementary problems of physics using Euler and second order Runge–Kutta methods using Mathematica 6.0. The problems are motion under constant force (free fall), motion under Hooke’s law force (sim...
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Is it the 'same' result: replication in physics
Replication, the independent confirmation of experimental results and conclusions, is regarded as the “gold standard” in science. This book examines the question of successful or failed replications and demonstrates that that question is not always easy to answer. It presents clear examples of su...
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Capture and relaxation in self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots
This is an overview of different models and mechanisms developed to describe the capture and relaxation of carriers in quantum-dot systems. Despite their undisputed importance, the mechanisms leading to population and energy exchanges between a quantum dot and its environment are not yet fully un...
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Halo nuclei
This is the first book written on the subject of halo nuclei, an exotic form of nuclei that typically contain many more neutrons than stable isotopes of those elements. It provides an introductory description of the halo and outlines the discovery and evidence for its existence. It also discusses...
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Radiative properties of semiconductors
The design and manufacturing of sensors, imagers, waveguides, filters, anti-reflection coatings and lenses, operating in the infrared range of wavelengths, requires a reliable database of the radiative properties of materials. This book reviews the optical properties of various semiconductors in ...
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Set theory for physicists
This book provides a rigorous, physics-focused introduction to set theory that is geared towards natural science majors. The science major is presented with a robust introduction to set theory, which concentrates on the specific knowledge and skills that will be needed for calculus and natural sc...
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Understanding the magic of the bicycle
The bicycle is a common, yet unique mechanical contraption in our world. In spite of this, the bike’s physical and mechanical principles are understood by a select few. You do not have to be a genius to join this small group of people who understand the physics of cycling. This is your guide to f...
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Nonlinear optics of photonic crystals and meta-materials
This is a brief introduction to the ideas and phenomena that occur in the nonlinear optics of photonic crystals and metamaterials. These are illustrated within the context of simple models that provide an easy understanding of the physical phenomena that are important in these two rapidly develop...
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Liquid crystals through experiments
This book is a hands-on guide to experiments with liquid crystals, with clear instructions given throughout. It contains a set of questions and tasks for students as well as further project suggestions. Included are a set of experiments that do not use liquid crystals, but materials with similar ...
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Modeling self-heating effects in nanoscale devices
Accurate thermal modeling and the design of microelectronic devices and thin-film structures at the micro- and nanoscales poses a challenge to electrical engineers who are less familiar with the basic concepts and ideas in sub-continuum heat transport. This book aims to bridge that gap. Efficient...
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The tai chi in star formation
Tai chi, a Chinese martial art developed based on the laws of nature, emphasises how "to conquer the unyielding with the yielding". The recent observation of star formation shows that stars result from the interaction between gravity, turbulence and magnetic fields. This interaction again follows...
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Quantitative core level photoelectron spectroscopy
This book introduces the reader to the concepts and instrumentation that emerge in an experimental approach to the photoemission process. The basic elements implemented for the technique are discussed and the geometry of the instrumentation is explained. This book covers each of the features that...
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Spiral structure in galaxies
How does it happen that billions of stars can co-operate to produce the beautiful spirals that characterize so many galaxies, including ours? This book reviews the history behind the discovery of spiral galaxies and the problems faced when trying to explain the existence of spiral structure withi...
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Advanced numerical and theoretical methods for photonic crystals and metamaterials
This book provides a set of theoretical and numerical tools useful for the study of wave propagation in metamaterials and photonic crystals. While concentrating on electromagnetic waves, most of the material can be used for acoustic (or quantum) waves. For each presented numerical method, numeric...
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Designing hybrid nanoparticles
In the last few years, several “bottom-up” and “top-down” synthesis routes have been developed to produce tailored hybrid nanoparticles (HNPs). This book provides a new insight into one of the most promising “bottom-up” techniques, based on a practical magnetron-sputtering inert-gas-condensation ...
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The electrostatic accelerator
Electrostatic accelerators have been at the forefront of modern technology since 1932, when Sir John Cockroft and Ernest Walton developed the first accelerator. Although the electrostatic accelerator field is more than 90 years old, the field and the number of accelerators is growing more rapidly...
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Visual astronomy
This book introduces the basics of observational astronomy. It explains the essentials of time and coordinate systems, and their use in basic observations of the night sky. The fundamental concepts and terminology are introduced in simple language making very little use of equations and math. Ex...
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The nuclear nonproliferation treaty
The nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is the cornerstone of nonproliferation and disarmament efforts, yet its negotiation and success was not inevitable. This book aims to address the developments that led to the negotiation of the treaty, examine its implementation, and address challenges th...
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How to understand quantum mechanics
This book provides an accessible approach to help people understand quantum mechanics. Using reliable information and easy steps, the author guides readers in understanding basic physics in order to advance their studies and possibly participate in creating physics. In an unpretentious, direct an...
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On the principle of holographic scaling
Holographic dualities are at the forefront of contemporary physics research: peering into the fundamental nature of our universe and providing best attempt answers to humankind's bold questions about basic physical phenomena. Yet, the concepts, ideas and mathematical rigors associated with these ...
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Single molecule biophysics and poisson process approach to statistical mechanics
This is an overview of single molecule physics, the study of both equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties at the single molecule level. It begins with an introduction to this fascinating science and includes a chapter on how to build the most popular instrument for single molecule biophysics, ...
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Multiscale modeling of vascular dynamics of micro- and nano-particles
This book discusses the recent achievements from the establishment of fundamental physical problems to the development of the multiscale model and, finally, large-scale simulations for understanding the transport of particle-based drug carriers in blood flow.
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Searching for dark matter with cosmic gamma rays
This book summarizes the evidence for dark matter and what we can learn about its particle nature using cosmic gamma rays. Overwhelming evidence suggests 95% of the universe’s energy density doesn’t fit within our Standard Model of particle physics…most of the cosmos is filled with dark energy an...
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Classical mechanics, volume 4
Classical Mechanics: The universal law of gravitation focuses on the notion that forces act through their associated fields, which is first introduced when discussing Newton’s universal law of gravitation. A huge conceptual leap is required from the reader: an object can cause another object to m...
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Networks on networks
This book presents research into the physical rules that can underlie the behavior of biota, as well as the geochemistry of soil development. It addresses both nutrient and water transport limitations of processes from chemical weathering to vascular plant growth. It attempts to bring order to th...
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Essential semiconductor laser device physics
The invention of the semiconductor laser along with silica glass fiber has enabled an incredible revolution in global communication infrastructure of direct benefit to all. Development of devices and system concepts that exploit the same fundamental light-matter interaction continues. Researchers...
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Classical theory of free-electron lasers
This textbook develops the classical theory of FELs in sufficient depth to provide both a solid understanding of FEL physics and a solid background for contemporary research in the field. Its organization and analytical detail will be especially helpful to students and researchers who wish to lea...
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