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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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Python and matplotlib essentials for scientists and engineers
This book provides an introduction to the core features of the Python programming language and Matplotlib plotting routings for scientists and engineers (or students of either discipline) who want to use Python to analyse data, simulate physical processes, and render publication-quality plots. No...
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From newton to einstein
Want to know how physics explains the workings of the world? This book, aimed at general readers with an interest in physics, has built on material from the popular website www.AskthePhysicist.com. It emphasizes concepts over formalism and the mathematics is kept to a minimum throughout. Brief tu...
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Of clocks and time
Of Clocks and Time takes readers on a five-stop journey through the physics and technology – and occasional bits of applications and history – of timekeeping. The author offers conceptual vistas and qualitative images, along with equations, quantitative relations, and rigorous definitions. The bo...
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Introduction to nanomaterials in medicine
Advancement in the field of nanotechnology has revolutionized the field of medicines and pharmaceuticals in the 20th century. This book, considering the importance of nanomaterials and their application in medicine, as well as the significant growth of biomaterials in research fields, introduces ...
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Introduction to classical field theory
This book is a short introduction to classical field theory, focusing on showcasing the role of fields in mediating action-at-a-distance interactions. Suitable technical machinery is developed to explore at some aspects of each of the four known fundamental forces in nature. Beginning with the ph...
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Investigative science learning environment
The goal of this book is to introduce readers to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics: Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced the same way as a small island). ISLE is an example of an intentional approach to curriculum design and learning activities. Intentio...
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The midlife crisis of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) has been the principle legal barrier to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons for the past 45 years. Though there have been many challenges over the years, most would agree it has been largely successful. However, is it suffering a mid-life crisis? Multip...
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3d scientific visualization with blender®
This is the first book written on using Blender (an open source visualization suite widely used in the entertainment and gaming industries) for scientific visualization. It is a practical and interesting introduction to Blender for understanding key parts of 3D rendering and animation that pertai...
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Atomic structure
A knowledge of atomic theory should be an essential part of every physicist’s and chemist’s toolkit. This book provides an introduction to the basic ideas that govern our understanding of microscopic matter, and the essential features of atomic structure and spectra are presented in a direct and ...
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An introduction to the gas phase
An Introduction to the Gas Phase is adapted from a set of lecture notes for a core first-year lecture course in physical chemistry taught at the University of Oxford. The book is intended to give a relatively concise introduction to the gas phase at a level suitable for any undergraduate scientis...
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The statistical eyeglasses
Science often deals with hard-to-see phenomena, and they only stand out and become real when viewed through the lens of complex statistical tools. This book is not a textbook about statistics applied to science – there are already many excellent books to choose from – rather, it gives an overview...
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Nanometrology using the transmission electron microscope
The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is the ultimate tool to see and measure structures on the nanoscale and to probe their elemental composition and electronic structure with sub-nanometer spatial resolution. Recent technological breakthroughs have revolutionized our understanding of mater...
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The melencolia manifesto
Few artworks have been the subject of more extensive modern interpretation than Melencolia I by renowned artist, mathematician, and scientist, Albrecht Dürer (1514). And yet, did each of these art experts and historians miss a secret manifesto that Dürer included within the engraving? This is the...
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Quantised vortices
Vortices comprising swirling motion of matter are observable in classical systems at all scales, ranging from atomic size to that of galaxies. In quantum mechanical systems, such vortices are robust entities whose behaviours are governed by the strict rules of topology. The physics of quantum vor...
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Outside the research lab, volume 1
This book is written for students and other interested readers as a look inside the diverse range of applications for physics outside of the scientific research environment. This first volume covers several different areas of the arts and design ranging from stage lighting to sculpting. The autho...
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Infinite-space dyadic green functions in electromagnetism
In any linear system the input and the output are connected by means of a linear operator. When the input can be notionally represented by a function that is null valued everywhere except at a specific location in spacetime, the corresponding output is called the Green function in field theories....
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Introduction to cellular biophysics, volume 1
All living matter is comprised of cells; small compartments isolated from the environment by a cell membrane and filled with concentrated solutions of various organic and inorganic compounds. Some organisms are a single cell and all life functions are performed by that cell. Others have groups of...
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Computation in science
This book provides a theoretical background in computation to scientists who use computational methods. It explains how computing is used in the natural sciences, and provides a high-level overview of those aspects of computer science and software engineering that are most relevant for computatio...
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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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The physics of noise
For a physicist noise is not just about sounds. It refers to any random physical process that blurs measurements and, in so doing, stands in the way of scientific knowledge. This short book deals with the most common types of noise, their properties and some of their unexpected virtues. The text ...
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Theory of electromagnetic pulses
This book presents the theory of electromagnetic pulses in a simple and physical way. All pulses discussed are exact solutions of the Maxwell equations, and have finite energy, momentum and angular momentum. The subject matter is restricted to free-space classical electrodynamics, but contact is ...
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Concepts and applications of nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy
Terahertz (THz) radiation with frequencies between 100 GHz and 30 THz has developed into an important tool of science and technology, with numerous applications in materials characterization, imaging, sensor technologies and telecommunications. This book introduces methods of THz generation and n...
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Lectures on selected topics in mathematical physics
This book is the sequel to Lectures on Selected Topics in Mathematical Physics: Introduction to Lie Theory with Applications. This volume is devoted mostly to Lie groups, Lie algebras and generating functions, both for standard special functions and for the solution of certain types of physical p...
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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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Disorder in domain theory
Domain theory is a subject that emerged as a response to natural concerns in the semantics of computation, and it involves the study of ordered sets that possess an unusual amount of mathematical structure. Disorder in Domain Theory explores the connection between domain theory and quantum inform...
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The most interesting galaxies in the universe
Prior to the 1920s it was generally thought, with a few exceptions, that our galaxy, the Milky Way, was the entire universe. Based on the work of Henrietta Leavitt with Cepheid variables, astronomer Edwin Hubble was able to determine that others had to lie outside our own. This books looks at 60 ...
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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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A concise introduction to quantum mechanics
A Concise Introduction to Quantum Mechanics provides a self-contained presentation of the mathematics and physics of quantum mechanics. The book includes overviews, analysis, and applications of the main concepts of quantum mechanics and is appropriate for anyone with a basic understanding of cla...
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Carbon nanotubes in drug and gene delivery
Recent important discoveries and developments in nanotechnology have had a remarkable and ever-increasing impact on many industries, especially materials science, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Within this book, the authors describe different features of carbon nanotubes, survey the properti...
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Musical sound, instruments, and equipment
Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins by introducing fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics of so...
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Women and physics
This book begins with an examination of the numbers of women in physics in English-speaking countries, moving on to examine factors that affect girls and their decision to continue in science, right through to education and on into the problems that women in physics careers face. Looking at all o...
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A practical introduction to beam physics and particle accelerators, 2nd edition
The second edition of this book continues to provide a brief exposition of the principles of beam physics and particle accelerators with emphasis on numerical examples. It includes revisions and additions to every section with new material, figures, improved notation, and new or enhanced computer...
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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 universe untangled
Physics has always been a tricky subject for the general public. Millions are fascinated by the laws of the physical world, but there has been a lack of books written specifically for general readers. The Universe Untangled is for those who are curious; yet do not have an extensive mathematical b...
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Cold plasma cancer therapy
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) emerges as a possible new modality for cancer treatment. This book provides a comprehensive introduction into the fundamentals of the CAP and plasma devices used in plasma medicine. An analysis of the mechanisms of plasma interaction with cancer and normal cells, inc...
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Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation and antitumor photodynamic therapy with fullerenes
This book provides detailed and current information on using fullerenes (bucky-balls) in photodynamic therapy (PDT), one of the most actively studied applications of photonic science in healthcare. This will serve as a useful source for researchers working in photomedicine and nanomedicine, espec...
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Concepts in physical metallurgy
The progress of civilization can be, in part, attributed to their ability to employ metallurgy. This book is an introduction to multiple facets of physical metallurgy, materials science, and engineering. As all metals are crystalline in structure, attention is focussed on these structures, and ho...
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Classical mechanics, volume 3
Classical Mechanics: Newton’s laws and uniform circular motion focuses on the question: “Why does an object move?”. To answer that question, we turn to Isaac Newton. The hallmark of any good introductory physics series is its treatment of Newton’s laws of motion. These laws are difficult concepts...
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Searching for habitable worlds
What does it take to consider a planet potentially habitable? If a planet is suitable for life, could life be present? Is life on other planets inevitable? Searching for Habitable Worlds answers these questions and provides both the general public and astronomy enthusiasts with a richly illustrat...
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Particle physics
The description of particle structure on the basis of the Standard Model, along with recent discoveries concerning neutrino properties, provides us with a comprehensive picture of the properties of subatomic particles. This book provides an overview of the Standard Model of particle physics, incl...
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Electrons in solids
The transport of electric charge through most materials is well described in terms of their electronic band structure. This book, however, deals with two cases where the charge transport in a solid is not described by the simple band structure picture of the solid. These cases are related to the ...
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Hyperbolic metamaterials
Hyperbolic metamaterials were originally introduced to overcome the diffraction limit of optical imaging. Soon thereafter it was realized that hyperbolic metamaterials demonstrate a number of novel phenomena resulting from the broadband singular behavior of their density of photonic states. This ...
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Quantum information in gravitational fields
Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity describes quantum information in classical gravitational fields and this book offers a concise discussion around this but also offers much more. Dr Lanzagorta looks at new results on steganographic quantum communications in inertial frames and qubits in Sch...
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Airborne maritime surveillance radar, volume 2
Today, air-to-surface vessel (ASV) radars, or more generally maritime surveillance radars, are installed on maritime reconnaissance aircraft for long-range detection, tracking and classification of surface ships (ASuW—anti-surface warfare) and for hunting submarines (ASW—anti-submarine warfare). ...
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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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