Neurological disorders and imaging physics, volume 2

Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometim...

Hubble deep field and the distant universe

Hubble Deep Field and the Distant Universe describes this watershed event in the history of astronomy. Aimed at an audience including amateur astronomers, science historians, researchers, Hubble Space Telescope aficionados and students interested in science, this book recounts the development of ...

Electromagnetic waves and lasers (second edition)

This book reviews electromagnetic wave theory with a special emphasis on lasers and how to use them in optical systems. It offers readers a quick overview to gain a competent general understanding of electromagnetic waves and lasers, and how to use lasers in optical systems.

An introduction to plasma physics and its space applications, volume 2

This book is an informal introduction to plasma physics and its space applications for non-specialist professionals and aerospace engineering students.

Semiconductor integrated optics for switching light (second edition)

Semiconductor Integrated Optics for Switching Light, Second Edition provides concise description of the physics and engineering of semiconductor optical waveguides for photonic and electronic switching with a focus on optical communication applications. It provides Python notebooks that illustrat...

Introduction to ray, wave, and beam optics with applications

This book introduces the fundamentals of optics, a field essential to both everyday life and advanced technologies, yet often overlooked in engineering education. Importantly, it includes chapters on complex light, as well as light-based applications. Designed for both students and industry profe...

Nano biosensors for non-invasive diagnosis of cancer

This book includes the most up-to-date point-of-care cancer detection technologies and processes, which are based on biomedical sensors, microfluidics, and integrated systems engineering. This book is an ideal resource for researchers in the fields of nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, and medica...

Integrating nanorobotics with biophysics for cancer treatment

This book offers the most recent findings on employing nano/microrobots in biophysics for cancer treatment. Insightful analysis and commentary from the authors complement a comprehensive survey of recent advances and ground-breaking research in the field.

Nuclear and particle physics with cosmology, volume 1

As the first volume of a two-volume set, this book covers nuclear physics and can be treated as a complete course on the subject. The majority of topics in undergraduate and postgraduate courses on nuclear physics are covered, such as radioactivity, nuclear models, nuclear reaction, nuclear fissi...

Advanced digital imaging laboratory using matlab®, 2nd edition

Advanced Digital Imaging Laboratory Using MATLAB®, second edition, expands on the practical experience in digital imaging techniques covered by the first edition and includes formulation of the major theoretical results that underlie the exercises as well as introducing modern concepts and new te...

Affective computing in healthcare

The healthcare applications of affective computing are gaining traction as biomedical signals are being increasingly used in system design and development. Affective computing and its applications in healthcare are presented in this book during a time of great advancement in machine learning and ...

Fiber optic pulse compression

This book describes the existing nonlinear pulse compression techniques to achieve femtosecond/attosecond pulses. It includes the topics such as importance of ultrashort pulses, photonic crystal fiber, pulse propagation in the fiber, numerical tools for the analysis of pulse propagation and compr...

Fretting friction and wear at bolted joint interfaces

This book introduces the latest research on friction and wear at bolted joint interfaces. It explores the interface mechanics behaviour and modelling methods of bolted joints, helping readers to deepen their understanding through experimental tests and in-depth theoretical analysis, based on the ...

Designing hybrid nanoparticles (second edition)

This text provides a concise overview of the technical approaches to the synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanoparticles, with a focus on one of the most promising ‘bottom-up’ techniques for designing tailored hybrid nanoparticles based on the practical magnetron-sputtering inert-gas-conde...

Quantum entanglement engineering and applications

Quantum Entanglement Engineering and Applications, the first of its kind, focuses on the practical mathematical tools necessary to handle quantum entanglement and requirements to design optical configurations for quantum entanglement-based systems in quantum communications and quantum computing.

Virtual and real labs for introductory physics ii

This book serves as a textbook for the laboratory component to algebra-based and calculus-based Introductory Physics II. It provides virtual (simulation) lab replicating (in most cases) the real labs in optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics at the introductory level.

Positron emission particle tracking

This book provides both an accessible introduction to, and a comprehensive overview of, the PEPT technique, replete with interactive examples, usable algorithms and real PEPT data, allowing the reader to gain a deep understanding and practical, working knowledge of the methodology.

Rich quasiparticle properties of low dimensional systems

This book focuses on the fundamental excitation properties of a large range of graphene-related materials, presenting a new theoretical framework that couples electronic properties and e-e Coulomb interactions together in order to thoroughly explore Coulomb excitations and decay rates in carbon-n...

Classical field theory and the stress-energy tensor (second edition)

This text uses basic differential geometry, variational techniques, and group theory to derive the Newtonian theory of fluids and the theories of scalar, spinor, vector, and tensor fields. Numerous classical situations are analysed which have direct implications for quantum field theory.

Nano-microsystems

The text outlines the principles and design methods for constructing nano-microsystems for use in scientific experiments and applied research, and provides examples.

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...

Classical electrodynamics: lecture notes

Classical Electrodynamics: Lecture notes is intended to be the basis for a two-semester graduate-level course on electricity and magnetism, including the interaction and dynamics of charged point particles, in addition to properties of dielectric, conducting and magnetic media. The text also cove...

Tying light in knots

Topology is the study of properties of geometrical objects that remain invariant as the object is bent, twisted, or otherwise continuously deformed. It has been an indispensable tool in particle physics and solid-state physics for decades, but in recent years it has become increasingly relevant i...

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...

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...

Humanitarian engineering for global oncology

This book provides a foundation for humanitarian engineering as applied to oncology care, drawing from various disciplines including radiation oncology.

Student exoplanet projects using data from the kepler mission

The book describes the Kepler Mission and its detection methods, providing the reader with a fundamental background from which to explore Kepler datasets independently. The book then outlines student research projects using the mission’s data that can conducted independently or guided by a course...

Organic narrowband photodetectors

This book is the first standalone title on organic narrowband photodetectors, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field and its applications. Organic Narrowband Photodetectors will benefit researchers and practitioners in optoelectronics, organic semiconductors, and related f...

Electrostatics

This book describes the formalism of the electrostatic field in both vacuum and matter, by constructing step-by-step the complete system of Maxwell’s equations, representing the foundation of classical electromagnetism, and is suitable for students taking a general electricity and magnetism (E&am...

Electrochemical interfaces for the detection of agricultural pollutants

This reference text provides a comprehensive overview of the various voltammetric methods employed in the development of electrochemical interfaces as sensors for the detection of agricultural pollutants.

Rf-mems technology for high-performance passives (second edition)

This book discusses, in practical terms and with an hands-on approach, the exploitation of Microsystem (MEMS) technology for Radio Frequency (RF) passive components, i.e. RF-MEMS, in the field of 5G and future networks (e.g., 6G). The book will find a wider readership as it crosses into the trans...

Magnetic resonance in organic electronic and optoelectronic devices

This book explores recent breakthroughs in magnetic resonance techniques, offering critical insights into organic electronic and optoelectronic devices for researchers, developers, and students.

Nanoengineered materials for solid oxide cells

This book brings together the latest research by top international research groups developing nanoengineered materials for solid oxide cells, focusing on novel fabrication techniques and cutting-edge characterization tools as well as issues and challenges for the successful integration of the nan...

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...

Special functions in physics and engineering

A comprehensive-student-friendly and self-contained structured graduate and undergraduate level textbook aimed at stimulating students' interests and curiosity on special functions.

Zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials

This book covers the latest advances in zero-dimensional nanomaterials, with a focus on carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Providing a comprehensive reference for researchers, postgraduates and industry practitioners working on zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials, this...

Essential semiconductor laser device physics (second edition)

This book describes all the key aspects of semiconductor laser device physics and principles of laser operation. It is an accessible, concise description of semiconductor laser device physics and its practical applications.

Artificial intelligence in cancer diagnosis and prognosis, volume 3

This book focuses on major trends and challenges in the area of diagnosing lung and kidney cancer using artificial intelligence tools. It presents work aimed to identify new techniques and their use in biomedical analysis.

Magnetic nanoparticles for medical diagnostics

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Medical Diagnostics aims to encourage members of the medical profession to join experts from other fields of research in exploring the unique physical properties of magnetic nanoparticles for medical applications.

Measurement, uncertainty and lasers

Measurement of values is fundamental in science and technology. Measurement, Uncertainty and Lasers examines the importance of uncertainty, accuracy and precision of measurement, and explains how laser technology has helped improve measurement and redefine standards. This book discusses SI units,...

The safe use of cryogenic technologies

Written by an experienced engineer and trainer in the field of cryogenic safety, this book examines the hazards involved in the use of cryogenic materials and the extensive regulations that apply. It is an essential guide for researchers and industry specialists operating in this discipline.

Flow measurement by electromagnetic induction

This book describes basic principles of electromagnetic induction measurements and consolidates the outcomes of recent research. It encompasses pipeline electromagnetic flow meters, electromagnetic flow meters, multiphase flow electromagnetic flowmeters and flow field of electromagnetic induction...

Detection systems in lung cancer and imaging, volume 2

Sers-based advanced diagnostics for infectious diseases

This comprehensive book focuses on SERS-based techniques for the detection of infectious diseases. Written by world-class researchers in the field, it contains detailed and well-organised information on SERS, its workings, the historical overview of its utility, and recent advancements for diagno...

Visible light communications (second edition)

The book explores the innovative application of Visible Light Communication (VLC) in enhancing autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems, emphasizing the integration of AI and Machine Learning to improve communication and safety in vehicular networks. It dissects the architecture...

X-ray color imaging

In this book, the author reviews and demonstrates X-ray color imaging, which captures images of chemical elements in the X-ray wavelength range that can be used to create snapshot and movie images for tracking chemical reactions and dynamic systems, and how the technique can be applied to many sc...