Biological evaluation of materials

This reference text presents a comprehensive strategy for the identification, characterisation and grouping of nanomaterials using biological methods. The book discusses the interaction of materials with their environment, the field of materiomics, the biological recognition of materials, and the...

Environmental applications of magnetic nanomaterials under the influence of magnetic fields

This book will be a great resource for inquiries about the current advancement of magnetic nanomaterials and numerous applications under the influence of magnetic fields on the sensing and treatment of contaminated ecosystems, as well as a fantastic way to learn about current methods and outcomes...

Advances in all-optical communication

This book will provide an overview of the recent developments in all-optical communication technology, relevant and critical materials, and recent and emerging applications in various domains. It focuses on all-optical communication technology and applications in the most critical domains: microw...

An approach to dark matter modelling

In the field of particle and astrophysics one of the major unresolved problems is to understand the nature and properties of dark matter, which constitutes almost 80% of the matter content of the universe. This book gives a pedagogical introduction to the field of dark matter in general, and in p...

Electromechanical machinery theory and performance

Electromechanical Machinery Theory and Performance presents a detailed explanation of electromagnetic machines, giving specific focus on transformers and AC rotating machines that can be used in the preservation and transference of energy and power. This book is developed for students at both gra...

Physics of digital photography

This book provides an overview of the detailed physics involved in the imaging chain for an audience of scientists and engineers. With the increasing use of digital photography in a research environment, modern scientists and engineers need to better understand the science behind digital photogra...

Ahead of the curve: volume 2

The popular conception of science is of a steady, upward climb of progress. The reality is not that simple. Highly significant discoveries often stay unrecognized for decades, particularly if they conflict with the current paradigm or extend it in ways hard to imagine at the time. Ahead of the Cu...

Impurity transport in magnetically confined plasmas

This reference text covers the diagnostics, experimental approach, and results of recent impurity transport studies in tokamak and helical plasmas. It also covers the impurity transport parallel to the magnetic field in the scrape-off layer (SOL) and the impact of magnetic topology on impurity tr...

Statistical mechanics: lecture notes

Statistical Mechanics: Lecture notes forms the basis for a one-semester course on thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with large attention given to fluctuations of various physical variables. To help develop the students toolkit, a brief introduction to physics kinetics is also included.

Spectroscopic tools for food analysis

Food quality analysis is an area of interest that has always attracted the attention of everyone, and making suitable tools for food analysis is especially important. This volume presents such techniques and their state-of-the-art applications.

Ultra-sensitive pin and avalanche photodiode receivers

The book shows the progress of integrated CMOS PIN and avalanche photodiodes as well as low-noise amplifiers. Newest research results are introduced and comprehensively detailed.

Radiation detection for nuclear physics

This book presents the state-of-the-art in radiation detection of light and heavy ions, beta particles, gamma rays and neutrons. It will be invaluable to PhD students in experimental nuclear physics and nuclear technology, as well as undergraduate students encountering projects based on radiation...

Quantum optics and quantum computation

This course text studies the application of quantum mechanics to some of the most current and notable concepts in the area. Working through mathematically rigorous material using a clear and practical approach, it highlights the fundamental principles of quantum physics used to develop quantum co...

Quantum metrology with photoelectrons, volume 3

Quantum Metrology with Photoelectrons Vol. 3 expands, explores, and illustrates new computational developments in quantum metrology with photoelectrons: specifically, the application of new python-based tools to tackle general problems in photoionization matrix element retrieval.

Data analytics for intelligent systems

This book focuses on the theory, development, novel techniques, and smart solutions in data analytics for intelligent systems that capture behaviours in complex environments. It focuses on the various advanced techniques in data analytics that can be used in different domains to solve real-time p...

Techniques for lithium isotope separation, laser cooling, and scattering

This book explores basics of how to construct a laser isotope separation experiment, as well as a laser cooling magneto optical trap. It describes the minimum quantum mechanical background and fundamentals of optics needed to understand the experiments. The book provides detailed step-by-step tho...

Laser beam profiling: cost-effective solutions

This book provides an overview of lasers, silicon sensors, and practical solutions to beam profiling which has never been presented in a single text. Intended as a laboratory handbook to undergraduate and graduate students using lasers and to serve as a refresher course for experienced researchers.

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.

Climate change for astronomers

Astronomers are in a unique position to help people understand the danger of climate change and what we can do about it. This book is intended to help astronomers to be better educators and communicators about the causes and consequences of climate change, as well as better advocates for solutions.

Polynomial paradigms

This book explores different polynomials in numerical and analytical/semi-analytical methods for solving a variety of science and engineering problems, with contributions from leading experts in areas such as mathematical modelling, mathematical physics, engineering, artificial intelligence, and ...

Gas sensors

Developments and applications of traditional and emerging materials for gas sensors. Discusses the mode of operation, material properties, preparation, device construction and applications of n- and p-type metal oxides, graphene, 2D metal chalcogenides, carbon nanotubes, ionic liquids and conduct...

Transport in semiconductor mesoscopic devices (second edition)

This graduate textbook introduces the physics and applications of transport in mesoscopic devices and nanoscale electronic systems and devices. This expanded second edition is fully updated and contains the latest research in the field, including nano-devices for qubits. Worked examples, problems...

Planar slow-wave structures: applications in traveling-wave tubes

This book comprehensively explores the design and application of planar slow-wave structures for millimeter-wave travelling-wave tubes, focusing on enhancing their efficiency and reducing costs. TWTs based on planar SWSs are promising for 5G/6G communications, satellite constellations, automotive...

Paper-based diagnostic devices for infectious diseases

Providing a timely update on the current understanding of paper-based biosensors, this book aims to deal with the current state-of-the-art of paper-based biosensors technology and addresses its future prospects for the detection of infectious diseases, with particular relevance and applications f...

Bioenergy for power generation, transportation and climate change mitigation

This book is a reference text for graduate researchers, climate scientists, academics and policy-makers. It describes the science, technology and policy behind the production and use of bioenergy for power generation and transportation.

Advanced signal processing for industry 4.0, volume 1

This book describes the use of advance signal processing techniques for different Industry 4.0 applications, including: Non-destructive testing, Decisions under Parametric Uncertainty, Deep learning for industrial sector, Energy-efficient Industry 4.0 etc. The book will help readers to understand...

Essentials of nucleosynthesis and theoretical nuclear astrophysics

Essentials of Nucleosynthesis and Theoretical Nuclear Astrophysics provides a concise summary of the most important concepts and equations related to nucleosynthesis and theoretical nuclear astrophysics and is a suitable basis for a graduate course on these topics.

Nanoelectronics

This course text provides comprehensive coverage for fundamental and advanced courses in nanoelectronics. It provides insight into the future of electronics, emerging devices, logic and memory, sensors, systems architecture, nanofabrication, and the fundamental physics behind nanoelectronics.

Great mysteries in astrophysics

This book explores the biggest gaps in our understanding of the universe. It describes how astronomers see and gather information and covers topics where knowledge is incomplete. Topics include dark matter, the Hubble constant/tension, deaths of massive stars, mysteries associated with black hole...

Optimisation of renewable energy powered desalination systems

This Book provides roadmaps for the delivery of adequate, affordable, reliable, sustainable clean energy and water by developing mathematical models of optimal energy mixes that include a demand response program for an efficient energy schedule to power desalination systems at a minimal levelized...

Multimodality imaging, volume 1

This book provides technical details of the application of deep learning and machine learning in medical imaging for diagnosis brain, cardiovascular, liver, lung diseases. The text also explores the technical and ethical aspects of deep learning and machine learning applications in medical imaging.

Techniques of classical mechanics

This book serves as an excellent stepping stone from introductory physics to graduate-level physics, it provides a level field for the various techniques used to solve problems in classical mechanics, it explains the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods more simply, and is a must for junior and sen...

Planar slow wave structure traveling wave tubes

This is a book devoted to the development of planar slow wave structure traveling wave tubes, which are miniature-sized high-power microwave amplifiers suitable for advanced manufacturing techniques and mass productions.

Rotation, reflection, and frame changes

Rotation, Reflection, and Frame Changes is an engineer’s practical resource for rotation-related theorems that might otherwise be difficult to find in literature. By providing extensive tutorials in requisite mathematics, intuitive insight, and computer source code, this work stands as a definiti...

Plasma kinetic theory

Lattice-mismatched epitaxy

The current state-of-the-art CdZnTe-based HgCdTe IR detectors are seriously limited by their higher cost and smaller array format size due to the lower device yield and smaller wafer size available, which is fundamentally dominated by the lower crystal quality. In recent years, much attention has...

Quantum mechanics for nuclear structure, volume 2

Quantum Mechanics for Nuclear Structure, Volume two follows on from its predecessor by examining topics essential for understanding the many-body formulation. The algebraic structure of quantum theory is emphasised throughout as an essential aspect of the mathematical formulation of many-body qua...

Phase space crystals

This book aims to develop a general framework of condensed matter theory in phase space, instead of configuration space, of a dynamical system. The book covers topics ranging from dynamical systems, Floquet theory, topological physics to quantum many-body physics and time crystals.

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.

Quantum mechanics for nuclear structure, volume 1

This book offers a detailed introduction into the field of quantum mechanics applied to nuclear structure, and is intended for as a primer for nuclear physics graduate students and postgraduate students seeking a solid foundation in the subject.

Quantum mechanics of the diatomic molecule with applications

Summarizing more than 30 years of quantitative analysis of temporally and spatially-resolved experimental records, and introducing insights that are essential in utilizing the inherent symmetries associated with diatomic molecules, this is a valuable reference to any academic engaged in the field...

Surface science and synchrotron radiation

Why should an established surface scientist leave his/her own laboratory to perform synchrotron radiation experiments? This book seeks to answer this question, describing the scope to obtain significantly improved data by established methods, but also entirely new data using techniques for which ...