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...

Active galactic nuclei

This book covers how Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are fueled by gas (or stars), how we can account for the wide variety of AGN observed, from Seyfert/Liners to quasars, and for the two types (AGN 1 and 2) either through dust obscuration, and geometrical orientation arguments, or through intrinsic...

Total internal reflection fluorescence (tirf) and evanescence microscopies

This book offers a complete presentation of the physics, math, and experimental setups for both TIRF and related evanescence microscopies, for both excitation or emission. It also discusses combinations of evanescence microscopies with numerous other microscopy techniques.

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.

An interactive guide to quantum optics

This book provides the reader with an interactive experience of quantum optics, suitable for Final year undergraduate quantum optics students, and new graduate students in AMO physics.

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.

Fundamentals of industrial instrumentation (second edition)

This book establishes the physical principles with mathematical analysis and practical techniques used to measure variables most important for Instrumentation applications. This text book will provide students and recent graduates with the knowledge to design and build the measurement systems for...

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...

Resonant tunneling diode photonics devices and applications (second edition)

The book uses a combination of quantum theory, semiconductor physics, and nonlinear dynamics to explain how resonant tunneling diode-based photonic devices can contribute to the development of photonic and neuromorphic systems and implement hardware specifically designed for neural networks which...

Waves in nonlinear layered metamaterials, gyrotropic and plasma media

The purpose is to give a wide, tutorial-driven, presentation of the theory of wave processes occurring in layered nonlinear and active metamaterials, gyrotropic and plasma media; to determine the regularities of electromagnetic wave propagation and formation of wave structures.

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...

Problems and solutions in waves, heat and thermodynamics

This series offers systematically arranged problems with hints and solutions, ideal for mastering physics concepts and extending class content. Useful for entrance exams, GRE, Physics Olympiads, and engineering students, each book contains over 100 problems. This volume covers waves, kinetic theo...

Elliptical mirrors

Elliptical Mirrors: Applications in microscopy discusses the importance of the elliptical mirror; the third solution after parabolic reflectors and lenses for which apodization factors were established in 1921 and 1959 respectively. This detailed and highly insightful book will be an important re...

Advances in biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant–pathogen interaction

This book provides a complete and cohesive assessment of plant defence mechanisms in response to various biotic stresses.

Big science in the 21st century

The essays in this book debate the nature and extent of the societal impacts of Big Science and the mechanisms that generate such effects, as well as highlight the complex realities that can be used as guidelines to fund Big Science facilities, and how we can maximise their impact.

Introduction to pharmaceutical biotechnology, volume 2 (second edition)

This book explores the fundamental role of biotransformation and enzymes in advancing sustainable biotechnological solutions, bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications in environmental management, pharmaceuticals, and industry.

Stigmatic optics

This book examines the concept of stigmatism from its base to the most fundamental stigmatic systems. It is an excellent guide for producers of lenses and optical products, and academics in lens design and optics.

Fundamentals of quantum entanglement (second edition)

This book builds on the first edition of Fundamentals of Quantum Entanglement to provide a transparent introduction to the principles and physics of quantum entanglement. It is an education tool for those practitioners that were not aware of the physical origin of quantum entanglement: the Dirac-...

Optics and artificial vision

This book provides a concise introduction to computer vision. It equips the reader with the tools needed to understand and engage with digital image processing, the algorithms of optical flow and the algorithms of object detection, using Python® software to show real, implemented applications in ...

Introduction to nonlinear optics of photonic crystals and metamaterials (second edition)

Introduction to Nonlinear Optics of Photonic Crystals and Metamaterials, Second Edition presents concise examples illustrating some of the basic principles of nanophotonics, embedding a discussion of current and future device applications in a theoretical account of the non-linear behaviour of li...

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...

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...

Sustainable carbon nanomaterials and their applications

Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Applications explores the role of carbon-based nanomaterials in promoting global sustainability. With climate change and environmental concerns rising, the book highlights the need for high-performance, eco-friendly materials. It showcases the unique pro...

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...

Magnetic nanomaterials

This book explores various methods of synthesis and characterization, as well as the diverse applications of MNPs, with a primary focus on cancer theranostics.

Dynamical properties in nanostructured and low-dimensional materials (second edition)

This edition focusses on changes that relate to magnetic excitations, mixed (or hybrid) excitations, and nonlinear excitations. Most studies of these artificially engineered materials have been driven by their potential for device applications that involve smaller and smaller physical dimensions.

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...

Modern optimization methods for science, engineering and technology

This book reviews the fundamentals, background and theoretical concepts of optimization principles in a comprehensive manner along with their potential applications and implementation strategies. The book will be useful for a wide spectrum of target readers such as research scholars, academics an...

Molecular response and genetic engineering for stress in plants, volume 1

The focus of the book is to review the different abiotic stress response mechanisms in plants with respect to the latest research from the last two decades, including the modern omics approaches utilized in the area for the development of stress resilient crops.

Classical mechanics: problems with solutions

This volume, Classical 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 the reader’s convenience, the probl...

Neutron and x-ray reflectometry

This book introduces the techniques of neutron and x-ray reflectometry and presents the studies carried out to date, using the techniques to understand emerging phenomena at the interfaces of thin films.

Practical radiobiology for proton therapy planning

This book covers the principles, advantages and potential pitfalls that occur in proton therapy, especially its radiobiological modelling applications. It is intended to educate, inform and stimulate further research questions by blending the relevant physics, biology and medical aspects of this ...

Turbulence and instabilities in magnetised plasmas, volume 2

This book is the second of a two-volume set, providing a comprehensive fundamental introduction to gyrokinetic theory and gyrofluid turbulence.

Optical properties of graphene in magnetic and electric fields

Optical Properties of Graphene in Magnetic and Electric Fields provides a synthesis of up-to-date research on the optical properties of graphene, drawing from both experimental and theoretical research. The focus is primarily on multilayer graphenes with a focus on Landau-level spectra and the ge...

An introduction to solar variability

Transmission and processing for data center networking

An invaluable source for scientists, engineers, professors and mid-senior level students involved with data transmission and processing, this book offers an insight into data centre transport technology centres and the principal techniques for modern communication transmission of ultra-wideband c...

Physics of cancer: second edition, volume 2

This revised second edition is improved linguistically with multiple increases of the number of figures and the inclusion of several novel chapters such as actin filaments during matrix invasion, microtubuli during migration and matrix invasion, nuclear deformability during migration and matrix i...

Digital informatics and isotopic biology

Digital Informatics and Isotopic Biology proposes a new niche in physics, is fully original in its scope and message, and its potential will likely be unfolded in the years ahead. In time, this book may be seen as a foundational monograph and the founding document of the entire emerging areas of ...

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...

Entropy beyond the second law (second edition)

Entropy is fundamental to the physical universe, and its applications beyond the Second Law of Thermodynamics to classical time-dependent systems and to quantum condensed matter lie at the frontiers of science.

Environmental applications of magnetic sorbents

The book is made up of about ten (10) chapters that will particularly focus on advanced research in the use of timely and useful innovative techniques in the synthesis of novel magnetic biosorbents using facile synthesis methods, their characterization, and extensive applications of the synthesiz...

Energetics science and technology

This text provides an interdisciplinary view of energetics technology and introduces connected topics within the field. It presents a coherent overview of energetic materials technology to show the interdependences and the possibility of greater interaction.

Advances in modern sensors

Encompasses the physics, design characteristics, simulation and interface electronics and including case studies, future challenges, as well as several other aspects of wider sensor technology, Advances in Modern Sensors provides an overview of modern sensors and their applications. The broad sco...

Generalized hypergeometric functions

Generalized Hypergeometric Functions explores the way in which hypergeometric functions are interlinked with special functions, and it uses group theory to illustrate these relationships. The application of group theory to the study of special functions is a relatively new approach to the subject...

Technical fundamentals of radiology and ct

Technical Fundamentals of Radiology and CT is intended to cover all issues related to radiology and computed tomography, from the technological point of view, both for understanding the operation of all devices involved and for their maintenance. It is intended for students and a wide range of pr...

Lectures on general relativity, cosmology and quantum black holes

This book is a rigorous text for students in physics and mathematics requiring an introduction to the implications and interpretation of general relativity in areas of cosmology. Readers of this text will be well prepared to follow the theoretical developments in the field and undertake research ...

Introduction to pharmaceutical biotechnology, volume 3

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Animal tissue culture and biopharmaceuticals provides background information on all aspects of this fascinating subject, including stem cell treatment, in vitro organ systems and cell culture technology. This book and the previous two volumes are a mu...

Computational intelligence based solutions for vision systems

This book discusses various vision systems, their classifications and design strategies. It is essential reading for academic and industrial researchers to understand the computational intelligence research domain as related to vision systems and their applications.

Modeling and computation in vibration problems, volume 2

These books provide a state-of-the-art treatment of mathematical theories of vibration. The second volume covers soft computing, including machine intelligence techniques and uncertainty scenarios. It is an invaluable guide for graduate and postgraduate students, teachers and researchers in field...

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...

Foundations of quantum cosmology

This is the first book to lay the physical foundations of quantum cosmology, complete with an introduction to space–time physics, quantum theory, and the main approaches to quantum gravity. It is an essential guide for researchers in quantum gravity and astrophysicists interested in fundamental a...

Backscattering sources, volume 1

Aimed at those entering the field for the first time, this first volume provides a background in classical electromagnetism and relativity to facilitate the understanding of Thomson and Compton backscattering phenomena.

A course on digital image processing with matlab®

A Course on Digital Image Processing with MATLAB® describes the principles and techniques of image processing using MATLAB®. Every chapter is accompanied by a collection of exercises and programming assignments, the book is augmented with supplementary MATLAB code, and hints and solutions to prob...

Blockchain with artificial intelligence for healthcare

This book reviews the technologies and benefits offered by AI and blockchain in particular, and the integration of both in modern biomedical research. The information technology and applications discussed in the book will be essential for anyone needing to understand how these technologies will f...

Planetary habitability

Planetary habitability is a vast inter-disciplinary undertaking that combines planetary science, climate science, and stellar astrophysics. This book summarizes the main processes that influence the energy balance of planetary surface environments and control the sustainability of temperate condi...

Strongly interacting quantum systems, volume 1

This book presents a detailed account of the theory and methods to tackle systems of strongly interacting particles from a bottom-up approach. It gives a detailed overview of the relevant and current research literature in the field, and is a valuable tool for researchers and graduate students.

Non-instantaneous impulsive differential equations

Non-instantaneous impulsive differential equations are widely used in physics, biology, dynamics and ecology, and have a wide-ranging scope within the scientific industry. This book will help pave the way for a better fundamental understanding of the mathematical models and how they can be implem...

Internet of things in biomedical sciences

Discussion of various IOT based systems for classification and design strategy of biomedical systems are provided in the book. This book can serve as a pillar for the IOT application in biomedical systems understanding.

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.

Wide bandgap semiconductor-based electronics

This state-of-the-art reference text provides comprehensive coverage of the challenges and latest research in wide and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors. Leading researchers from around the world provide reviews on the latest development of materials and devices in these systems.

Elementary cosmology (second edition)

This book presents a history of cosmology, covering the scientific developments from the time of the early Greek philosophers until the present day. It introduces the most important discoveries in cosmology, and how they altered our perceptions of the origin, size, structure, and evolution of the...

Practical terahertz electronics: devices and applications, volume 2

This research and reference text provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the state-of-the-art in terahertz electronics research. Volume two focuses on optical devices and their applications. Intended for researchers and professionals in the field, the text is an essential reference f...

Mechanophotonics for organic photonic integrated circuits

Mechanophotonics emerges as a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research discipline, seamlessly intertwining mechanical micromanipulation with the nanophotonics of molecular optical microcrystals.

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...

Research collaboration

A practical approach to support researchers in their collaborations. Demonstrates the potential of collaboration, drawing on real-world experience of facilitating and advising collaborations ‘in the wild’. Provides tools and approaches that will help readers develop the skills and behaviours that...

Thermodynamics of complex systems

This text provides a concise introduction to non-equilibrium thermodynamics of open, complex systems using a first-principles approach. The book is a valuable reference text for researchers interested in thermodynamics and complex systems, and useful supplementary reading for graduate courses in ...

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...

Gamma-ray burst correlations

Gamma-ray Burst Correlations presents an overview of the observational correlations; their physical interpretations, their use as redshift estimators, and their potential use as cosmological tools. The author describes the existing correlations as well as broaching the possible meaning and contro...

Photocatalysts for energy and environmental sustainability

This reference text covers the fundamentals and applications of various types of photocatalyst materials, including metal oxides, rare earth doped oxides, phosphor coupled metal oxides, nanocomposites and perovskite/metal organic frameworks for wastewater treatment and the hydrogen evolution proc...

Hot carriers in semiconductors

This research and reference text provides up-to-date coverage of the latest research on hot carriers in semiconductors, with a focus on the background, theoretical approaches, measurements and physical understanding required to engage with the field. Pitched at an introductory level, it equips re...

Creating materials with a desired refraction coefficient (second edition)

The second edition of Creating Materials with a Desired Refraction Coefficient includes three new chapters and provides a recipe for creating materials with a desired refraction coefficient and solves the many-body wave scattering problem for many small impedance bodies.

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...

Secondary ion mass spectrometry and its application to materials science (second edition)

In this edition, a more detailed overview of the principles of SIMS is given, and of how the development of dual-beam instruments has blurred the traditional fields of dynamic and static SIMS to enable greater analytical possibilities. This is an ideal text for final year undergraduates, first ye...

Efficient extreme ultraviolet mirror design

Efficient Extreme Ultraviolet Mirror Design describes an approach to designing EUV mirrors with reduced computational time and memory requirements, providing a comprehensive grounding in the fundamentals of the EUV mirror and knowledge of the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. It is an ...

Solution-processed solar cells

This book emphasizes on materials development, device engineering, working mechanism aspects of emerging solution-processed solar cell technology. It further delves into their performance and reliability improvement studies and associated challenges.

Multimodality imaging, volume 2

This volume discusses various diseases related to lung, heart, peripheral arterial imaging, and miscellaneous topics like risk characterization and classification.

Application of low dimensional topological materials in spintronics

This book gives a concise introduction to the principles of topological insulators, and introduces how the special properties of topological insulators can be used in Spintronics. It discusses the typical Hamiltonians of topological insulators and superconductors, with a focus on Group IV materia...

Spectroscopic probes of quantum matter

This graduate-level book explains how the spectroscopic probes, which examine excitations in various phases of matter, are modeled within the quantum theory and how their outcome is interpreted as the collective response of many interacting particles in thermal equilibrium. Practical examples are...

Anatomy for the royal college of radiologists fellowship

Designed to support candidates through the training and examination scheme of bodies such as the Royal College of Radiologists, this text focuses on the aspects of anatomy that are most relevant to the achievement of fellowship status. There are chapters devoted to the anatomy of the head and nec...

Computational methods using matlab®

This book provides an introduction to the computational methods commonly employed by physicists and engineers. The book discusses the details of the numerical algorithms involved and also provides MATLAB code for their implementation. The book is suitable for undergraduates in physics or engineer...