Effective science communication (third edition)

This book is a practical guide for scientists to articulate their research compellingly to both their peers and other audiences, bridging the communication gap in the scientific community.

Turbulent flows: an introduction

Presenting an introduction to the fundamentals of turbulent flow, this book elucidates the most crucial and practically important aspects of the physics. With a focus on canonical flows of various kinds, the book also offers biographies of the ‘subject giants’ who have shaped the field, alongside...

Principles and techniques of radiological protection

This book describes the regulatory context for radiological protection as well as the conceptual and mathematical tools used to address issues that arise in complying with applicable legislation, regulations and guidance. An essential text for postgraduate students and radiation protection profes...

Introduction to metalens optics

This book provides an overview of the basic optics of the metalens, providing an introduction for students, scientists and engineers. The scope of this book is to introduce the optical fundamentals and basic optical design methods of a m etalens, where light propagation can be modelled by simple,...

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence

This is the first collegiate-level textbook to comprehensively cover the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), addressing its theoretical, practical, historical, and social aspects. It explores the nature of alien life, technosignatures, detection methods, and SETI’s place in society a...

Design and shielding of radiotherapy treatment facilities

Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities provides readers with a single point of reference for protection advice to the construction and modification of radiotherapy facilities. The book assembles a faculty of national and international experts on all modalities including megavol...

Medical and dental guidance notes (second edition)

This second edition addresses the safe use of ionising radiations (e.g., radioactive substances, X-rays, protons, neutrons, and electron beams) in the UK. These notes include general best practices of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017. Following the instructions...

Spatially fractionated, microbeam and flash radiation therapy

As an essential text for physicists, radiation oncologists and researchers, this textbook comprehensively addresses the physics of novel heterogeneous radiation approaches, in the context of clinical application and biology. Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy technologies and techniques, pl...

Integrating computing into the undergraduate physics curriculum

This book explores how physics educators are integrating computational thinking into undergraduate courses. Featuring case studies, sample materials, and practical tools like simulations and code notebooks, it offers valuable insights for departments modernizing their teaching and for STEM educat...

Cmos image sensors

The book describes the operating principles of CMOS images sensors, their architecture and performance, on-chip and external electronics, and characterisation techniques. Most of the book explores the pinned photodiode pixel, the experimental methods for image sensor characterisation, and present...

Analytical lens design using the optical plate diagram

Nuclear materials science (second edition)

This book provides an overview of the intersection of nuclear engineering and materials science at a level approachable by advanced students from materials, engineering and physics. The text explains the unique aspects needed in the design and implementation of materials for use in demanding nucl...

An introduction to astrophysics with python

A hands-on introduction to astronomy using Python, this book helps students apply core concepts to realistic problems. With interactive exercises, visualizations, and a focus on stars and planets, it supports active learning through modern computational techniques.

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...

Introductory notes on planetary science

This textbook provides a physics-based tour of introductory planetary science concepts for undergraduate students majoring in astronomy or planetary science. It shows how principles and equations learned in introductory physics classes can be applied to study many aspects of planets, including dy...

Astronomical python

Over the past two decades, Python has become the de facto standard language of data science both in industry and astronomy (with the exception of simulations and other extreme scale computing problems). This course text is a full introduction to programming in Python with an explicit focus on ast...

Mastering computer vision with pytorch and machine learning

This book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, and students who want to expand their knowledge of advanced computer vision techniques using PyTorch.

Interstellar flow and star formation

An insightful discussion of the basic physics underlying interstellar cloud formation and evolution, going beyond traditional but incomplete or unrealistic applications and emphasizing the continuum nature of the interstellar medium, followed by a unified account of the life cycle of interstellar...

Magnetic excitations and geometric confinement

Magnetic excitation in geometrically confined systems exhibit many unique and interesting properties. This book reviews magnetic nanoparticles, layered magnets and in quasi-one-dimensional magnets, their properties and applications for data storage or creating engineered composite materials.

Orbital angular momentum states of light (second edition)

This book provides an in-depth introduction to modelling of long-range propagation of orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes as well as more general structured light beams through atmospheric turbulence.

Understanding the universe

Understanding the Universe via the historical developments of ideas, physical theories and mathematical models, intertwined with side remarks on philosophy and arts.

Nuclear data

This book provides an introduction to how nuclear data informs the safe operation of nuclear fission reactors, the design of future fusion reactors as well as underpinning medical isotope production.

Dust in the galactic environment (third edition)

Dust in the Galactic Environment, Third Edition provides a thorough overview of the subject, covering general concepts, methods of investigation, important results and their significance. It includes introductory material for new entrants to the field alongside detailed discussion for more advanc...

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...

Nuclear data

This course text provides an intermediate level treatment on the topic of the nuclear structure, focussing on the collective properties of atomic nuclei. The book goes into more detail on the specific topic of collective motion in nuclei, which has two major aspects: rotation and vibration.

Quantum walks, limits, and transport equations

This book provides an overview of quantum walks, limits, and transport equations. After an introduction to quantum computing, quantum simulation, and then symmetries, it then narrows down to describe quantum transport and quantum walks.

Radioactive sample counting: principles and practice (second edition)

This book outlines the physical principles and operational properties and quality control procedures for the use of radioactive sample counters. It also provides worked examples for their clinical and research applications.

Image processing with python

This book explores the domain of image processing using Python, with the help of working examples and accompanying code. The example-led implementation of Python codes is provided in this book to train budding researchers, coders, and hobbyists in the field of machine intelligence and image proce...

Approaching global oncology

The gap between the required and available cancer care in the world widened in the last decade for the majority of cancer patients. This book presents the need for global approaches and campaign for the scientific exploration of avenues to increase affordability of better value cancer treatment f...

Green by design

This book offers an in-depth examination of bio-polymeric materials, emphasizing their interfacial science, including key functional groups, physical phenomena, and interactions within specific environments. It highlights these materials as sustainable alternatives that go beyond merely replacing...

Dynamic x-ray imaging systems used in medicine

This report will provide information to test the appropriateness of a particular dynamic fluoroscopic system for a particular clinical task. This can be used in quality assurance programmes when assessing the appropriateness of a particular dynamic X-ray system.

Ultra poincaré chaos and alpha labeling

Ultra Poincaré chaos offers an alternative to Lorenz chaos, showcasing alpha unpredictability, which is a characteristic of an isolated motion. Alpha labeling is a valuable mathematical structure for studying complexity, as well as for the entirety of dynamical systems theory. Additionally, uniqu...

Plasma modeling (second edition)

Plasma Modeling: Methods and applications presents and discusses the different approaches that can be adopted for plasma modeling. In this updated second edition, an extensive new part is added that discusses methods to calculate data needed in plasma modeling, such as thermodynamic and transport...

Astrophysical recipes

Astrophysical Recipes: The art of AMUSE delves into the ways in which computational science and astrophysics are connected and how the bridge between observation and theory are understood. This book provides a unique outline of the basic principles of performing simulations for astrophysical phen...

Scientific basis of the royal college of radiologists fellowship (2nd edition)

A learning and revision resource for those studying for radiology fellowship examinations. Updated with more than 50 new questions, and a new chapter on functional and molecular imaging.

Silicene-based layered materials

This book explores in detail the most up-to-date research in silicene-related systems, including few-layer silicene, sliding bilayer silicene, adatom-doped silicene, atom substituted silicene and silicene with substrate.

Artificial intelligence in adaptive radiation therapy

Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) is a form of radiation therapy that uses real-time imaging to adjust the radiation dose and target volume during treatment, improving the accuracy of radiation delivery and minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly use...

Modern interferometry for length metrology

Modern Interferometry for Length Metrology: Exploring limits and novel techniques gives an overview of refined traditional methods and novel techniques in the field of length and distance metrology. Within the book advanced solutions, which can be used for various applications and can help provid...

Fear of physics

A fear of physics can be problematic for both students and citizens when making science-based decisions. This book discusses reasons behind this fear and the remedies to counter it in terms of attitudes, course planning and execution, laboratory work, information technology, and more.

Problems and solutions in electricity and magnetism

All radiations are electromagnetic waves, generally known as light and obey the laws of optics. This volume presents a collection of problems in electromagnetics covering basics and the varied areas of applications of electromagnetic principles.

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...

Effective science communication (second edition)

From preparing funding applications and publishing scientific papers, to presenting at conferences and engaging with different publics, Effective Science Communication will help you to get the most out of your research. This second edition brings the text up to date and includes additional materi...

Exofrontiers

This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary science. It provides a starting point for researchers, experts and non-experts alike, to obtain a quick overview of the forefront of exoplanetary science and a vision for th...

Statistical mechanics: problems with solutions

Statistical Mechanics: Problems with solutions contains detailed model solutions to the exercise problems formulated in the companion Lecture notes volume. In many cases, the solutions include result discussions that enhance the lecture material. For readers' convenience, the problem assignments ...

Silicon photonics

This book is a concise introduction to the fundamental theories of integrated optics that focuses on modern silicon photonic technology. It offers analytical mathematical treatments and practical guidelines for the design of silicon–photonic circuits including examples to further emphasize the ma...

Quantum mechanics of the diatomic molecule (second edition)

In this book, the authors describe how quantum mechanics can be used to predict and analyze diatomic molecule spectra in a gaseous state by discussing the calculation of their spectral line intensities. The book provides a comprehensive overview on diatomic molecule fundamentals before emphasisin...

Women and physics (second edition)

No other book brings together research on women and physics. This is the second edition of a volume that pulls together research on a variety of topics relating to gender and physics, collating the extant literature to provide a readable and concise grounding for the reader.

Nuclear and particle physics with cosmology, volume 2

The topics of nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology are closely connected. As the second volume of a two-volume set, this book covers particle physics and cosmology. Chapters exploring particle physics describe the standard model of particle physics and deal with the classification of t...

Laser–plasma accelerators and radiation sources

This book will describe the laser-plasma interactions that are driven by ultrashort ultra-intense lasers, such as electron acceleration, ion acceleration, and radiation generation, from their fundamental principles to instructions for constructing such sources, with a particular focus on novices ...

Nanoscale energy transport

A valuable reference for researchers in physics, materials, mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as graduate students, Nanoscale Energy Transport provides a comprehensive and insightful review of this developing topic. The text covers new developments in the scientific basis and the pra...

A modern course in quantum field theory, volume 1 (second edition)

This book provides a self-contained pedagogical and constructive presentation of quantum field theory. It contains a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental topics of quantum field theory and includes numerous exercises, some with detailed solutions. Readers of this text will be well prepar...

Electronic tongues

This book provides the reader with the history, fundamentals and theoretical aspects of electronic tongues and their applications. Includes theoretical aspects of detection techniques and applications highlights novel nanomaterials and nanotechnology strategies and features in computational metho...

Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics

This book explains nonequilibrium statistical physics from the fundamentals to the most recent topics. It covers Brownian motion and Langevin equations, kinetic theory from gases to granular and active matter, it discusses how to model stochastic processes from data, it treats general subjects su...

Laser safety (second edition)

This text provides coverage of laser safety fundamentals and a broad range of real world laser safety topics. As a highly useful research and reference book it addresses many unique laser safety challenges.

Extreme solar particle storms

Extreme Solar Particle Storms: The hostile Sun provides a consolidated review of our current understanding of extreme solar events, or black swans, that leave our technological society vulnerable. Written by experts at the forefront of the growing field of solar storms, this book will be of inter...

A practical course on quantum monte carlo

This book showcases that Quantum Monte Carlo isn't just a numerical tool—it's an expedition that reveals the hidden facets of the quantum world. It’s an ideal text for researchers and readers who want to see how statistical and quantum physics work in numerical applications.

Measurements and performance characteristics of diagnostic x-ray tubes and generators (third edition)

This book describes the theoretical principals and provides practical advice on the performance of QA measurements and discusses important performance parameters and the results that may be expected.

Guidance on the personal monitoring requirements for personnel working in healthcare

This book is essential reading for medical physicists in radiation protection, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine, as well as radiographers and technologists, due to changes in global dosimetry requirements. Additionally, it presents guidelines for medical physicists and others using radia...

Rays, waves and photons

Rays Waves and Photons presents the foundational concepts of optical science. Written by subject, each topic is presented in a standalone chapter with a brief historical foundation, current developments, and future predictions. This book will provide a useful resource for students, teachers, prof...

A modern course in quantum field theory, volume 2 (second edition)

This volume tackles more advanced themes often found in longer three-semester, or specialist further advanced postgraduate courses. Written for advanced students, the work provides complete material for a two or three semester course and includes numerous exercises, some with detailed solutions. ...

Advances in x-ray spectroscopy of laser plasmas

Recent advances in X-ray spectroscopy of laser plasmas are presented in this book to significantly expand the scope of the practical applications, allowing study of the development of Langmuir waves, ion acoustic waves, transverse electromagnetic waves, parametric decay instabilities, as well as ...

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...

Centaurs

This is the first book dedicated to Centaurs, a distinct transitional population of icy bodies in the outer solar system that are key to understanding solar system formation and evolution. This book is a comprehensive research reference to serve as a foundation for the rapidly expanding field of ...

Condensed matter physics: a modern perspective

This book connects modern experimental discoveries with theoretical and fundamental concepts. It introduces the interacting and non-interacting aspects of fermionic systems and introduces the role of topology and symmetry in understanding material properties.

Creativity for scientists and engineers

Filled with examples of creativity in science and engineering, and including a contributed chapter in which 13 contemporary scientists and engineers tell their own stories, this book is a practical ‘how to’ guide on how to have good ideas on demand, how to judge between good ideas and bad ones, a...

Ultrafast lasers and optics for experimentalists (second edition)

This book is an accessible introduction to the world of ultrafast lasers and optics, explaining key principles and practical use cases.

An introduction to the physics of nuclear medicine (second edition)

This book gives an introduction to the physics of nuclear medicine including the principles of radiation detection physics, methods used in radionuclide therapy and techniques to produce images for diagnosis and intraoperative monitoring.

Life with hubble

A behind-the-scenes narrative of the Hubble mission. Told by the now retired Senior Project Scientist for Hubble, David Leckrone, this fascinating story recounts the history of the mission from 1990 to the present day. It tells the stories of scores of individuals who made major contributions to ...

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...

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...

Cryogenic technologies at the european spallation source

This book describes the design, construction and commissioning of the cryogenic systems at the European Spallation Source, a new Big Science Facility. It also describes the experiences and lessons learned in building a complex cryogenic system in a brand new laboratory with significant in-kind co...

The ringed planet: cassini’s voyage of discovery at saturn (third edition)

The Ringed Planet discusses the major scientific discoveries about Saturn, its moons, and its rings, together with a behind-the-scenes look at the Cassini mission. The newly discovered rings around small bodies in the outer solar system and the ring systems of the other giant planets are explored...

Experimental astrophysics

This book gives advanced undergraduate students a description of the most popular techniques and instrumentation employed in modern astrophysics, focusing on electromagnetic radiation and its detection spanning from radio- to X-ray wavelengths.

Electromagnetism and special methods for electric circuits analysis

This textbook presents the second part of the Electricity and Magnetism (E&M) course, focusing onto classical electrodynamics, a branch of theoretical physics studying phenomena related to moving electric charges and the interactions between electromagnetic field and electric charges.

Theoretical tools for spin models in magnetic systems

This book is dedicated to the study of theoretical tools in spin models in magnetism. It presents the basic tools to treat spin models in magnetic systems such as: spin waves, Schwinger bosons formalism, Self-consistent harmonic approximation, Kubo theory, Perturbation theory using Green’s functi...

Optical sensors

This comprehensive introductory book on optical sensors provides an overview of essential principles used in optics. Its primary aim is to support students and professionals in developing a practical understanding, accomplished through a dedicated lab section that facilitates hands-on experience ...

Nuclear materials science

In this book, Karl Whittle provides a solid overview of the intersection of nuclear engineering and materials science at a level approachable by advanced students from materials, engineering and physics. The text explains the unique aspects needed in the design and implementation of materials fo...

General relativity: an introduction to black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology

General Relativity: An Introduction to Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and Cosmology provides readers with a solid understanding of the underlying physical concepts of general relativity. It also shows how they may derive important applications of the theory and is a solid grounding for those w...

Elementary cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the origin, size, and evolution of the entire universe. Every culture has developed a cosmology, whether it is based on religious, philosophical, or scientific principles. In this book, the evolution of the scientific understanding of the Universe in Western tradition is...

An introduction to plasma physics and its space applications, volume 1

This introductory text is an expanded version of class notes and lectures that the author used to teach students of aerospace engineering and physics for several years. Covering the basic kinetic theory of neutral gases in equilibrium, as well as the physical description of plasmas as a statistic...

Computational approaches in physics

Computational Approaches in Physics reviews computational schemes that are used in the simulations of physical systems. These range from very accurate ab initio techniques up to coarse-grained and mesoscopic schemes. A bottom-up approach is used to present the various simulation methods, and outl...

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 ...

Optics

The study of light has been an important part of science from its beginning. The ancient Greeks and, prior to the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars provided important insights. With the coming of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries, optics, in the shape of telescopes and microsco...

Nanomedical brain/cloud interface

‘Nanomedical Brain/Cloud Interface: Explorations and Implications’ examines the moral, ontological, and philosophical aspects of a hypothetical (for now) nanomedically enabled Brain/Cloud Interface (B/CI), which may emerge over the next ~10-20 years. A fully developed B/CI may facilitate the next...

Cellular biophysics (second edition)

This book introduces the physical principles that govern cellular processes, showing how transport mechanisms and simple quantitative models explain everything from membrane dynamics to neural signaling. It is designed for undergraduate students seeking to connect biology with the methods of phys...

Ion channel gating and mechanisms

This book, targeted towards early graduate students, introduces a quantitative framework to understand ion channel function. Key topics covered include mathematical models and stochastic processes.