Modern physics

Intended for science and engineering students with a background in introductory physics and calculus, this textbook creates a bridge between classical and modern physics, filling the gap between descriptive elementary texts and formal graduate textbooks.

Practical collider physics

Practical Collider Physics provides the first self-contained reference guide for the practical know-how involved in hadron collider physics, including both theoretical and experimental topics, and the statistical knowledge required to analyse hadron collider data.

Quantum statistical mechanics in classical phase space

Quantum and classical physics are presented as distinct and unrelated. Transformation to classical phase space gives researchers access to algorithms derived from classical statistical mechanics that promise results on much more favourable terms. This book offers a framework for understanding th...

Ultra-relativistic effects of laser beam and electron interactions

Synthesising previous research, this book presents a unitary treatment of the main effects that occur in the ultra-relativistic interactions between laser beams and electrons. Aimed at scientists, graduate students and professionals working in high-power laser facilities and labs, as well as thos...

Mathematical devices for optical sciences

Modern optics is the physics of two-by-two matrices and harmonic oscillators. The one- and two-photon coherent states are based on the mathematics of harmonic oscillators. This comprehensive book examines the mathematical details of how two-by-two matrices, Wigner functions and the Lorentz group ...

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.

Advances in optical form and coordinate metrology

Advances in Optical Form and Coordinate Metrology covers the latest advances in the development of optical form and coordinate measuring instruments plus the manipulation of point cloud data.

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...

Quantum mechanics: lecture notes

Quantum Mechanics: Lecture notes is intended to be the basis for a two-semester, graduate-level course. It includes chapters on quantum computation and cryptography, as well as quantum measurements and the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Molecular theory of electric double layers

The focus is the application of modern liquid state theories to the electric double layer, where it demonstrates the ability of statistical mechanical approaches to enable a better and more quantitative understanding of electric double layers. Essential for students and researchers in interfacia...

Cold atmospheric plasma-based cancer therapy (second edition)

This second edition provides an up-to-date description of the fast-growing field of plasma-based cancer therapy, now including a detailed description of non-invasive modality, new in vivo work and adaptive plasma written by experts in these areas.

Hypersonic shock wave turbulent boundary layers

This book provides a comprehensive exposition of hypersonic turbulent boundary layers including the fundamental mathematical theory, structure of equilibrium boundary layers, and extensive surveys of Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and experiments.

Introduction to computational physics for undergraduates (second edition)

This book offers a practical introduction to computational physics for undergraduates, teaching essential numerical methods and programming skills to solve real-world physics problems across various domains.

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...

Cosmic voids

The book will cover the following main areas: The discovery of voids, theoretical models and application to data, measurements of voids, cosmological constraints, cosmic voids for other areas of astrophysics, and machine learning with voids. Key Features • The first and unique book dedicated to c...

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...

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...

One physicist's guide to nuclear weapons

One Physicist’s Guide to Nuclear Weapons presents a truly global look at the history, use, and issues surrounding nuclear weapons from the perspective of physicist and writer Jeremy Bernstein. A first-hand witness to the development and science of nuclear weapons, he is in a unique position to hi...

Climate change resilience in the urban environment

This book provides a detailed overview of the risks associated with climate change for urban areas, including those risks to human health as well as to building integrity, the physical processes involved, and presents key information in which way the risks can be reduced and urban areas made more...

Rare-earth-free ferrimagnetic mn4n spintronics

The book provides the latest research trends on ferrimagnetic Mn4N-based thin films that have a magnetic compensation composition at room temperature and achieve ultrafast current-induced magnetic domain wall motion.

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 ...

Applied geophysics for karst and sinkhole investigation

The book shows the potential of geophysical methods for resolving real problems of karst. The authors present an overview of the karst problem worldwide, examine Dead Sea evaporite karst and review geophysical methods for karst investigation.

Eps grand challenges

In this book, we will look at all these aspects, going from particles, via atoms, cells, starts, galaxies, our place in the universe, to explore what makes us, human beings, really unique in nature: our ability to imagine and shape the future by making use of the scientific method.

Modern quantum mechanics and quantum information

Modern Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information surveys the fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics against the backdrop of its use in modern science applications. Covering several topics in modern quantum mechanics and quantum information that do not appear in older texts, this authoritative a...

A journey into reciprocal space (second edition)

This is a substantially revised and expanded second edition of a book published in the Concise series. The book has been considerably extended and a number of corrections have been made to the text and diagrams. A new chapter (7) has also been added on distortion mode analysis. Many new diagrams ...

Low-energy collision physics

A book with a balanced approach to pedagogic and research frontiers in cold atomic collisions and related topics.

A modern introduction to dynamical systems

Small particle ring accelerators and paul traps

This book covers small particle ring accelerators and Paul trap simulators for research and proof-of-principle experiments of advanced concepts.

Fundamental ideas in cosmology

This book examines the world of cosmological research, providing an in-depth critical review of the research associated with challenges to the standard Big Bang scenario. It is an excellent resource for working cosmologists, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of Astronomy and Philosop...

Optical path theory

Optical path theory is the study of the consequences of the Fermat [principle. The Fermat principle is the axiom, the consequences the theorems. Mathematical presentation of concepts, complete with details, problems, solutions, and a multitude of useful examples - ideal for graduates in optics.

Classical mechanics: lecture notes

Classical Mechanics: Lecture notes, is intended to be the basis for a one-semester graduate-level course on classical mechanics and dynamics, including the mechanics of continua, in particular deformations, elasticity, waves, and fluid dynamics.

Optics experiments and demonstrations for student laboratories

This book on the laboratory teaching of optics is based on the author’s experience during many years in several universities and colleges. It describes basic experiments in optics that are suitable for student laboratories at undergraduate and graduate levels and do not require specialized equipm...

An introduction to fluorescence correlation spectroscopy

A comprehensive course on fluorescence correlation spectroscopy covering an explanation of basic concepts, derivation of theoretical models, and experimental realisation of the technique.

Optical forces on atoms

With a focus on graduate students and young researchers, this book discusses the topics that lay the foundation stones of interaction of ultra-cold atoms with optical potentials, developed over last three decades.

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...

Molecular photophysics and spectroscopy (second edition)

This new, expanded edition provides a fresh, accessible photon-based description of modern molecular spectroscopy and photophysics for senior undergraduates and graduate students. Includes works examples and purposely devised illustrations.

Extragalactic astrophysics (second edition)

This book is designed to be an advanced undergraduate or graduate level text book on Extragalactic astrophysics. The second edition contains over 50 pages of new and updated material, and questions have been added to the end of each chapter.

Introduction to simulation methods for gas discharge plasmas

This book is an introduction to the numerical modelling methods for gas discharge plasmas for graduate students and junior researchers. Topics covered include the essentials of basic modelling approaches (particle, fluid, and hybrid) for gas discharges, and the implementation of these methods wit...

Introduction to general relativity and cosmology (second edition)

This second edition course text presents a modern, compact and digestible account of modern cosmology and general relativity.

Solving climate change

This book explains how the world can stabilize Earth’s climate and minimize future damage from climate change, presenting the latest analytical tools and data for those who want to help solve the biggest collective challenge humanity has ever faced.

Separation of variables and superintegrability

Separation of variables methods for solving partial differential equations are of immense importance in mathematical physics and they are the most powerful tool known for obtaining explicit solutions. This book provides an up-to-date presentation of the theory of separation of variables and its r...

The mössbauer effect (second edition)

This updated and significantly expanded second edition of "The Mössbauer Effect" describes the basic physics of the Mössbauer effect and its applications in a variety of fields including physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, mineralogy and archaeology.

Airborne radioactive discharges and human health effects

This book is an essential introduction to the basic principles of radiation protection and aerosol physics, including applications within international and UK law for the protection of the public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. The text also discusses the difficulties with th...

Integrability using the sine-gordon and thirring duality

This book provides a description of the duality between two integrable systems: the 1+1-dimensional Sine-Gordon model and the 1+1-dimensional Thirring model. It’s an opportunity for a focussed study of integrability in its wider breadth of interest, maintaining a clear ultimate purpose in mind: u...

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...

An introduction to solar variability

Computational physics with r

"Computational Physics with R" introduces key numerical methods through practical R implementations, creating a bridge between physics and statistics and offering students and researchers a hands-on, reproducible approach to problem-solving.

The physics of emergence (second edition)

This book explores whether physics points to a reductive or an emergent structure of the world and proposes a physics-motivated conception of emergence that leaves behind many of the problematic intuitions shaping the philosophical conceptions. It would be suitable for physicists, scientists, und...

Modeling and simulating cardiac electrical activity

This book provides a thorough introduction to the topic of mathematical modeling of electrical activity in the heart, from molecular details of ionic channel dynamics to clinically derived patient-specific models.

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...

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. ...

The doppler method for the detection of exoplanets

This text provides a deep understanding of the Doppler method, including how to achieve RV measurement precision, as well as the challenges, limitations, and potential of the technique. It's an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in the field of exoplanets, and additionally ...

The everyday physics of hearing and vision (second edition)

This non-technical book examines the everyday physics behind hearing and vision to help readers understand more about themselves and their physical environment. New topics in the second edition include hearing and vision aids, electron microscopy, the third eye (pineal body), vision and hearing g...

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 ...

An astronomical inclusion revolution

This book responds to the critical need for astronomers to understand, operationalize, and assess the efficacy of DEI efforts on research collaboration. It explores the historical context, present landscape, and best inclusion strategies that all astronomers should know, and is intended to benefi...

Ultrasound-mediated imaging of soft materials

Ultrasound-mediated imaging in scattering media has deep roots in condensed matter physics. This book explores these roots and provides a comprehensive review of imaging with light and ultrasound, focusing mainly on recovery of mechanical contrasts. It is suitable reference material for graduate ...

Supersymmetric methods in quantum, statistical and solid state physics

Building on the earlier edition, this updated work now encapsulates the substantial developments that have been made in supersymmetric quantum mechanics in recent years. Aimed at graduate students and scientists, it provides a thorough review of supersymmetric quantum mechanics and now also inclu...

Advances in physics of rydberg atoms and molecules

This book covers recent analytical advances in the study of Rydberg atoms and molecules. It presents classical descriptions of electron trajectories in Rydberg atoms, offering a deep physical insight into their dynamics. It surveys shifts and shapes of the corresponding spectral lines. It is idea...

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.

Simulation of complex systems

Ultra-BriefThis book provides the most fundamental and essential techniques to simulate complex systems, from the dynamics of molecules to the spreading of diseases, from optimization using ant colonies to the simulation of the Game of Life.

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.

Tearing mode dynamics in tokamak plasmas

This comprehensive research and reference text aims to outline a realistic, comprehensive, self-consistent, analytic theory of tearing mode dynamics in tokamak plasmas.

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...

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...

Analytical advances in quantum and celestial mechanics

This book is primarily devoted to recent advances in applying the approximate analytical method of the separation of rapid and slow subsystems to other quantum realms. These results are practically important in the quest for achieving controlled nuclear fusion on Earth, as well as expanding pract...

Lens design (second edition)

This second edition of Lens Design: Automatic and quasi-autonomous computational methods and techniques shows how these new tools can design systems in minutes that would have required weeks or months of labor using older methods. No practising lens designer’s toolkit is complete without the up-t...

Principles of statistical physics and numerical modeling

This unique text introduces classical statistical mechanics using molecular dynamic simulations to teach and explore the subject. Illustrated with numerous figures and animations, the book will be useful for students and professionals wishing to receive a contemporary understanding of statistical...

Higher-spin field theory

Statistical physics of condensed matter systems

This course text provides an introduction of classical (Boltzmann) and quantum (Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein) statistics with application to condensed matter systems.

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...

Quantum computing

In this essential resource for students and active researchers, readers are introduced to quantum computing and quantum logic, fault tolerant quantum computing and quantum dot cellular automata.

Classical mechanics

Classical Mechanics: A professor–student collaboration is a textbook tailored for undergraduate physics students embarking on a first-year module in Newtonian mechanics. This book is a collaboration between Mario Campanelli and students that attended his course in classical mechanics at Universit...

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...

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...

Light scattering and absorption by particles

This book provides a thorough overview of how particles of any size or shape scatter light and introduces the Q-space analysis of light scattering for researchers in physics and related applied sciences.

Emerging laser technologies for high-power and ultrafast science

Emerging Laser Technologies for High-Power and Ultrafast Science includes chapters from leading experts devoted to the most recent achievements in the field. This book will serve as an important reference for students, researchers, scientists, and engineers interested in the development of next g...

Collective light emission

This book looks at recent developments and the future of collective light emissions for many quantum emitters. It includes new perspectives and research directions for this renewing subject, and will be a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and graduate students in quantum optics.

Galaxy morphology

This book reviews all the different ways astronomy has quantified the appearance of galaxies; their morphology and how it changes with wavelength, and how it evolves. It is aimed at the graduate student level for researchers in need to a review of galaxy morphology techniques.

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...

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.

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.

Airborne radioactive discharges and human and environmental health effects (second edition)

This book is an essential introduction to those looking to enter the safety or environmental fields associated with new nuclear. Topics covered include the basic principles of radiation protection, aerosol physics and the impacts of radioactive discharges to both humans and the environment (flora...

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.

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...

Explicit symmetry breaking in electrodynamic systems and electromagnetic radiation (second edition)

This second edition expands on the introduction to the concept of symmetries in electromagnetism and explicit symmetry breaking. It addresses some of the recent developments in the field of radiation from magneto-electric materials and ferroelectric materials and correlate them to the nature of s...

Common envelope evolution

This book explains the physics of common envelope evolution and relates it to the approximations that are frequently used for modeling the onset, progression, and outcome of common envelope phases.

Conceptual approach to quantum electrodynamics and applications

In particle physics, quantum electrodynamics (QED) is a relativistic quantum field theory of electrodynamics. It essentially describes how light and matter interact and is the first theory to achieve full agreement between quantum mechanics and special relativity. This book will develop a concept...

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 ...

Networks on networks (second edition)

Treating soil as a physical network allows a better understanding of the biological networks based in the soil as well as enhanced accuracy of the prediction of the water cycle, the carbon cycle, soil physical properties, and plant species richness. This improvement in prediction addresses one of...

The physics of sound and music, volume 1

This first volume of ‘The Physics of Sound and Music: A complete course text’ is a textbook providing a complete resource to accompany undergraduate courses on the physics of sound and music. It contains all the material needed for a one semester, 14 week, four-credit hour-long course, and is sup...

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...

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...

The optics of blood

This handbook provides a comprehensive reference on how blood behaves as an optical medium and how its optical properties can be measured, interpreted, and applied in research, diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy. It is intended for readers who need a structured understanding of blood not only as ...