Printing technologies and applications

In this book, the interactions between printing method, ink and substrate surface are discussed in order to achieve optimal results and durability.

Extragalactic novae

Extragalactic Novae: A historical perspective takes the reader on a journey chronicling the study of a class of eruptive variable stars known as "Novae Stella", Latin for "New Stars". These mysterious transient objects, now referred to simply as novae, have been recognized since antiquity, sudden...

Modern applications of 3d/4d ultrasound imaging in radiotherapy

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of 3D/4D ultrasound imaging in radiotherapy. It identifies barriers to the clinical implementation of ultrasound-guided radiotherapy, and provides a critical discussion of potential solutions as well as highlighting exciting new opportunitie...

Problems and solutions in rotational mechanics

This book is an extensive resource covering many concepts and topics within rotational mechanics, including over more than four hundred examples and problems with solutions. This book is an ideal resource for aspiring students looking to master the concepts of rotational mechanics, as well as lec...

Artificial intelligence in cancer diagnosis and prognosis, volume 1

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.

Physics of digital photography (second edition)

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...

Developments in photoelasticity

Developments in Photoelasticity presents the time-tested advancements that have brought about a fundamental change in employing photoelastic analysis to solve a diverse range of applications. Focusing on developments made since 2010, this high-level reference text is an invaluable tool for analys...

Characterisation methods in solid state and materials science

An excellent resource for students studying solid state science, as well as researchers and industry specialists, this book provides a deeper understanding of the benefits, drawbacks and overlap within different characterisation techniques, and it bridges the gap between theory and implementation...

Advances in image and data processing using vlsi design, volume 2

This book provides the frame of design, modeling concepts, and application of Image Processing based systems using VLSI design techniques. This volume focuses on biomedical applications such as cancer detection, ECG, EEG measurements, medical imaging-based healthcare systems and more, helping the...

Solitons in crystalline processes (2nd edition)

An introduction to the statistical thermodynamics of phase transitions in crystallized solids, polymers and liquid crystals. Written as an introductory treatise with respect to the soliton concept, the book examines structural transitions where the crystal symmetry changes, magnets and supercondu...

Quantum chemistry (third edition)

This book provides a basic understanding of the underlying concepts of quantum chemistry. It is both a text for students and a reference for researchers. The emphasis is on explaining ideas rather than enumerating facts or presenting procedural details. Features extensive changes to increase clar...

Viral diseases

This book explores the evolution of viral infections, advances in diagnostics, and emerging therapeutic strategies, providing a comprehensive resource on disease detection, treatment, and prevention in the modern era.

A practical handbook on measurement uncertainty

The purpose of this book is to give insight, conceptual clarity as well as practical guidance related to evaluation of measurement uncertainty.

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...

Advanced nuclear radiation detectors

This book is a comprehensive guide to the current state-of-the-art science and technology involved in the analysis and development of gamma-ray nuclear materials for commercial, medical, industrial, military and space applications. Thoroughly compiled, it brings to novice and advanced readers all...

Lens design

Lens Design: Automatic and quasi-autonomous computational methods and techniques is the first book that interactively describes the newest lens design tools. Detailing design methods for a variety of lens forms, this book shows that fixed focus and zoom lenses can be optimized, and it will help e...

Supercapacitors

Advanced supercapacitors are complex system of pseudocapacitve and hybrid materials to achieve high energy density. The book connects the fundamentals of electrochemistry to advance phenomena for developing smart supercapacitors, which are self-powered and compatible with the on-chip devices.

An introduction to brown dwarfs

This book provides an introduction to brown dwarfs aimed at advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, supplementing stellar astrophysics or (exo)planetary science classes. It emphasises key theoretical ideas, including brown dwarf concepts, atmospheres, formation, initial mass func...

Artificial intelligence and spectroscopic techniques for gemology applications

This volume highlights the applications of different spectroscopic techniques in gems identification and analysis.

The physics of organic electronics

This reference text provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the field of organic electronics, covering both the theoretical and practical of the materials and devices involved in the technology. It is an invaluable reference for graduate or senior undergraduate students, researchers, and...

3d printing in radiation therapy

3D Printing in Radiation Therapy provides practical and comprehensive guidance for the implementation, quality management, maintenance and safe use of a clinical 3D printing programme in the radiation therapy context. This book is a valuable resource for all radiation therapy staff who are planni...

Non-equilibrium hydromagnetic dynamos

In short, the main aim of this book is to gather the knowledge and explain the effect of generation of large scale magnetic fields by wave interactions in non-equilibrium turbulent wave field. In addition, the book emphasizes the variety of distinct physical mechanisms leading to mean-field dynam...

Advances in modelling and analysis of functionally graded micro- and nanostructures

This book brings together the latest research and developments in the area of bending, buckling and vibration analysis of functionally graded nano and microstructures. It is essential material for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in mechanical & civil engineering, applied mat...

Forecasting with maximum entropy

A unifying framework, based on Information Entropy and its maximization, to connect the phenomenology of evolutionary biology, community ecology, financial economics, and statistical physics, plus a forecasting method for important practical problems in these disciplines,

Microbial fuel cells

This research and reference text explores the electrochemical performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). It provides invaluable coverage of the performance and trends of MFCs as well as a clear explanation of the recent advancements in MFC technology.

High frequency sources of coherent radiation for fusion plasmas

This book presents both the essentials of magnetically confined plasma physics, as well as the powerful sources of high-frequency coherent radiation used for electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH), electron cyclotron resonance current drive (ECRCD), and for plasma ignition, control, and diag...

Carbon dots

This research text presents the latest research on carbon dots and their applications in the biomedical field, including therapeutics, bio-imaging and diagnosis. The book is a valuable reference text for researchers, postgraduates and industry practitioners in the fields of biotechnology, nanotec...

High performance computing for intelligent medical systems

The interface of high-performance computing, computational intelligence and medical science creates intelligent medical systems which offer significant improvements in the quality of life and efficacy of clinical treatment. This book reviews advances and applications of high-performance computing...

An introduction to chaotic dynamics

This book fills the gap between popular accounts of dynamical systems and chaos and textbooks aimed at physicists and mathematicians by covering the preliminary material needed to understand the literature to the broader implications of chaos.

Modern classical optical system design

Modern Classical Optical System Design (MCOSD) shares the author’s “bag of tricks”, knowledge, experience, and interpretation of optical design fundamentals to the development of optical systems in a modern fast-paced product development context. Topics include imaging principles, elements of len...

Astrophysics of red supergiants

Astrophysics of Red Supergiants is the first book of its kind devoted to our current knowledge of red supergiant stars, a key evolutionary phase that is critical to our larger understanding of massive stars. It is accessible to a broad range of experience levels, from graduate students up to seni...

Mott insulators

This text introduces the subject of Mott insulators and reviews present knowledge in the field, enabling students and researchers to get acquainted with this very interesting and emerging area of science and technology.

Composite interfaces in mechanical design

Composite Interfaces in Mechanical Design provides fundamental details on the science and engineering of interfaces in fibre reinforced polymer composites. The book takes a broad approach to understanding the role of the interface on the mechanical performance of composite materials by considerin...

Glass-based materials

Glass-based Materials is a comprehensive guide that delves into the multifaceted world of glass and glass-ceramic materials. The purpose of this book is to provide a thorough understanding of the fundamental properties, recent advancements, and diverse applications of glass-based materials in cri...

Detection systems in lung cancer and imaging, volume 1

Ultra-brief CopyThis book focuses on major trends and challenges in the detection of lung cancer, presenting work aimed at identifying new techniques and their use in biomedical analysis. Volume 1 examines the main applications of computer-aided diagnosis to lung cancer. It is ideal for academics...

Intellectual property for scientists and engineers

Flexible electronics, volume 2

This volume focuses on thin-film transistors (TFTs) and their properties, as well as covering field effect transistors (FETs), including electrolyte-gated field-effect transistors such as EGOFETs and OECFETs.

Model-based approaches in biomedical engineering

This practical guide explores the application of modelling in biomedical engineering and healthcare. The book uses a careful selection of topics that showcase the role of computational modelling in biomedical engineering.

Quantum resource theory

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,...

Diamane

Diamane is a newly discovered carbon nanoallotrope that displays exceptional mechanical, optical, electrical, thermal, and vibrational properties, which can be an asset for new technologies. This book comprehensively covers the physics, synthesis, functionalization, characterization and advanced ...

Flexible electronics, volume 3

This volume focuses on energy devices such as supercapacitors, batteries, energy harvesters, solar cells, and the applications of flexible electronics in displays and light-emission devices, CNT field emitters, sensors, memories, antennas and RFID tags.

Computational physics with r

This book has two primary goals: To introduce the R language to the physics community and to demonstrate its advantages as a simulations’ tool; and to make physics simulations accessible to a wider audience of scientists via the use of the many powerful and ready-to-use R packages and R functions.