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Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Properties of Solid Electrode Surfaces

by Masahiro Seo ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book deals with the electro-chemo-mechanical properties characteristic of and unique to solid electrode surfaces, covering interfacial electrochemistry and surface science.Electrochemical reactions such as electro-sorption, electro-deposition or film growth on a solid electrode induce changes in surface stress or film stress that lead to transformation of the surface phase or alteration of ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book deals with the electro-chemo-mechanical properties characteristic of and unique to solid electrode surfaces, covering interfacial electrochemistry and surface science.Electrochemical reactions such as electro-sorption, electro-deposition or film growth on a solid electrode induce changes in surface stress or film stress that lead to transformation of the surface phase or alteration of
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Structural Studies of Liquids and Glasses Using Aerodynamic Levitation

by Thomas Farmer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents neutron scattering data that contribute to the understanding of four distinct areas of condensed matter physics, including iso-compositional liquid-liquid phase transitions and the glass formation in rare earth doped BaTi2O5.In situ aerodynamic levitation with laser heating was combined with neutron scattering in order to study both liquid-liquid phase transitions in (Y2O3)x ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis presents neutron scattering data that contribute to the understanding of four distinct areas of condensed matter physics, including iso-compositional liquid-liquid phase transitions and the glass formation in rare earth doped BaTi2O5.In situ aerodynamic levitation with laser heating was combined with neutron scattering in order to study both liquid-liquid phase transitions in (Y2O3)x
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Ab initio Theory of Magnetic Ordering

Electronic Origin of Pair- and Multi-Spin Interactions

by Eduardo Mendive Tapia ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Many technological applications exploit a variety of magnetic structures, or magnetic phases, to produce and optimise solid-state functionality. However, most research advances are restricted to a reduced number of phases owing to computational and resource constraints. This thesis presents an ab-initio theory to efficiently describe complex magnetic phases and their temperature-dependent ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Many technological applications exploit a variety of magnetic structures, or magnetic phases, to produce and optimise solid-state functionality. However, most research advances are restricted to a reduced number of phases owing to computational and resource constraints. This thesis presents an ab-initio theory to efficiently describe complex magnetic phases and their temperature-dependent
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Electrical Properties of Indium Arsenide Nanowires and Their Field-Effect Transistors

by Mengqi Fu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book explores the impacts of important material parameters on the electrical properties of indium arsenide (InAs) nanowires, which offer a promising channel material for low-power electronic devices due to their small bandgap and high electron mobility. Smaller diameter nanowires are needed in order to scale down electronic devices and improve their performance. However, to date the ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book explores the impacts of important material parameters on the electrical properties of indium arsenide (InAs) nanowires, which offer a promising channel material for low-power electronic devices due to their small bandgap and high electron mobility. Smaller diameter nanowires are needed in order to scale down electronic devices and improve their performance. However, to date the
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Spatio-Temporal Modeling and Device Optimization of Passively Mode-Locked Semiconductor Lasers

by Stefan Meinecke ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis investigates passively mode-locked semiconductor lasers by numerical methods. The understanding and optimization of such devices is crucial to the advancement of technologies such as optical data communication and dual comb spectroscopy. The focus of the thesis is therefore on the development of efficient numerical models, which are able both to perform larger parameter studies and to ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This thesis investigates passively mode-locked semiconductor lasers by numerical methods. The understanding and optimization of such devices is crucial to the advancement of technologies such as optical data communication and dual comb spectroscopy. The focus of the thesis is therefore on the development of efficient numerical models, which are able both to perform larger parameter studies and to
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Electro-optic Photonic Circuits

From Linear and Nonlinear Waves in Nanodisordered Photorefractive Ferroelectrics

by Giuseppe Di Domenico ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book reports new findings in the fields of nonlinear optics, quantum optics and optical microscopy. It presents the first experimental device able to transform an input Gaussian beam into a non-diffracting Bessel-like beam. The modulation mechanism, i.e. electro-optic effect, allows the device to be fast, miniaturizable and integrable into solid state arrays. Also presented is an extensive ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book reports new findings in the fields of nonlinear optics, quantum optics and optical microscopy. It presents the first experimental device able to transform an input Gaussian beam into a non-diffracting Bessel-like beam. The modulation mechanism, i.e. electro-optic effect, allows the device to be fast, miniaturizable and integrable into solid state arrays. Also presented is an extensive
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Ferroelectric-Gate Field Effect Transistor Memories

Device Physics and Applications

Edited by Byung-Eun Park, Hiroshi Ishiwara, Masanori Okuyama, Shigeki Sakai, Sung-Min Yoon ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the materials characteristics, process technologies, and device operations for memory field-effect transistors employing inorganic or organic ferroelectric thin films. This transistor-type ferroelectric memory has interesting fundamental device physics and potentially large industrial impact.Among various applications of ferroelectric thin films, the ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the materials characteristics, process technologies, and device operations for memory field-effect transistors employing inorganic or organic ferroelectric thin films. This transistor-type ferroelectric memory has interesting fundamental device physics and potentially large industrial impact.Among various applications of ferroelectric thin films, the
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Without Bounds: A Scientific Canvas of Nonlinearity and Complex Dynamics

Edited by Yuri S. Ryazantsev, Paolo Arena, Eugene G. Morozov, Alexander P Chetverikov, Alex A. Nepomnyashchy, Guo-Xiang Huang, Ramon G. Rubio, Victor M Starov, Alberto Ferrus ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Bringing together over fifty contributions on all aspects of nonlinear and complex dynamics, this impressive topical collection is both a scientific and personal tribute, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, by many outstanding colleagues in the broad fields of research pursued by Prof. Manuel G Velarde. The topics selected reflect the research areas covered by the famous Instituto ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Bringing together over fifty contributions on all aspects of nonlinear and complex dynamics, this impressive topical collection is both a scientific and personal tribute, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, by many outstanding colleagues in the broad fields of research pursued by Prof. Manuel G Velarde. The topics selected reflect the research areas covered by the famous Instituto
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Introduction to the Physics of Electron Emission

by Kevin L. Jensen ...

A practical, in-depth description of the physics behind electron emission physics and its usage in science and technologyElectron emission is both a fundamental phenomenon and an enabling component that lies at the very heart of modern science and technology. Written by a recognized authority in the field, with expertise in both electron emission physics and electron beam physics, An Introduction ... Read more

$140.00 USD

A practical, in-depth description of the physics behind electron emission physics and its usage in science and technologyElectron emission is both a fundamental phenomenon and an enabling component that lies at the very heart of modern science and technology. Written by a recognized authority in the field, with expertise in both electron emission physics and electron beam physics, An Introduction
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Contact Modeling for Solids and Particles

Edited by Alexander Popp, Peter Wriggers ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book conveys modern techniques and the latest state-of-the-art with regard to the most fundamental aspects of computational contact mechanics. However, since contact can readily be interpreted as a special type of interface problem, it seems advisable not to isolate contact mechanics, but rather to address it in the context of a broader class of problems denoted as computational interface ... Read more

$98.09 USD

The book conveys modern techniques and the latest state-of-the-art with regard to the most fundamental aspects of computational contact mechanics. However, since contact can readily be interpreted as a special type of interface problem, it seems advisable not to isolate contact mechanics, but rather to address it in the context of a broader class of problems denoted as computational interface
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Lattice Models for Fluctuating Hydrodynamics in Granular and Active Matter

by Alessandro Manacorda ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book investigates the common nature of granular and active systems, which is rooted in their intrinsic out-of-equilibrium behavior, with the aim of finding minimal models able to reproduce and predict the complex collective behavior observed in experiments and simulations. Granular and active matter are among the most studied systems in out-of-equilibrium statistical physics.The book guides ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book investigates the common nature of granular and active systems, which is rooted in their intrinsic out-of-equilibrium behavior, with the aim of finding minimal models able to reproduce and predict the complex collective behavior observed in experiments and simulations. Granular and active matter are among the most studied systems in out-of-equilibrium statistical physics.The book guides
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Chemical Physics of Nanostructured Semiconductors

by Alexander I. Kokorin, Detlef Bahnemann ...

Deep and detailed discussions on chemistry, chemical physics, photoelectrochemistry, photophysics, photocatalysis and possible applications of nanostructured semiconductor materials have shown increasing interest in the matter by scientists representing various research areas as well as industrial enterprises. Indeed, solar energy conversion and ch ... Read more

$470.00 USD

Deep and detailed discussions on chemistry, chemical physics, photoelectrochemistry, photophysics, photocatalysis and possible applications of nanostructured semiconductor materials have shown increasing interest in the matter by scientists representing various research areas as well as industrial enterprises. Indeed, solar energy conversion and ch
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Nanomaterials

Advances and Applications

Edited by Dheeraj Kumar Singh, Sanjay Singh, Prabhakar Singh ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights recent advances and evolution of various nanomaterials and their potential in diverse research fields. The book covers the synthesis and characterization of various nanomaterials, followed by discussion on desired applications such as clean and green renewable energy, coating, sensors, thermal applications, microelectronics, biomedical applications such as drug carriers, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book highlights recent advances and evolution of various nanomaterials and their potential in diverse research fields. The book covers the synthesis and characterization of various nanomaterials, followed by discussion on desired applications such as clean and green renewable energy, coating, sensors, thermal applications, microelectronics, biomedical applications such as drug carriers,
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Analytical Molecular Dynamics of Amorphous Condensed Matter

Thermal and Non-equilibrium Response Behavior

by José Joaquim Costa Cruz Pinto, José Reinas dos Santos André ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book provides a detailed quantitative study and characterization of the physics of the thermal and viscoelastic behavior of mainly amorphous materials, and addresses a readership of both undergraduate (Part I and the two first chapters of Part II) and graduate students and junior researchers (Parts II and III).Though the discussion and examples concentrate on polymer materials, Part II ... Read more

$98.99 USD

The book provides a detailed quantitative study and characterization of the physics of the thermal and viscoelastic behavior of mainly amorphous materials, and addresses a readership of both undergraduate (Part I and the two first chapters of Part II) and graduate students and junior researchers (Parts II and III).Though the discussion and examples concentrate on polymer materials, Part II
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Physics

A Non-Calculus Based Course for STEM Students

by Richard C. Powell ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book covers all of the fundamentals of first-year undergraduate physics, as well as introducing condensed matter, quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics, and astrophysics. It takes a methodical, visual approach to problem-solving: throughout, the reader is encouraged to draw a picture of the problem, write down the knowns and unknowns, and find the equations that connect them. Each ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book covers all of the fundamentals of first-year undergraduate physics, as well as introducing condensed matter, quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics, and astrophysics. It takes a methodical, visual approach to problem-solving: throughout, the reader is encouraged to draw a picture of the problem, write down the knowns and unknowns, and find the equations that connect them. Each
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Thermal Barrier Coatings: Failure Theory and Evaluation Technology

by Yichun Zhou, Li Yang, Wang Zhu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the failure theories and evaluation techniques of thermal barrier coatings, covering the thermal-mechanical–chemical coupling theories, performance and damage characterization techniques, and related evaluations. Thermal barrier coatings are the key thermal protection materials for high-temperature components in advanced aeroengines. Coating spallation is a major technical ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This book highlights the failure theories and evaluation techniques of thermal barrier coatings, covering the thermal-mechanical–chemical coupling theories, performance and damage characterization techniques, and related evaluations. Thermal barrier coatings are the key thermal protection materials for high-temperature components in advanced aeroengines. Coating spallation is a major technical
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Bose–Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases

by C. J. Pethick, H. Smith ...

Since an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate, predicted by Einstein in 1925, was first produced in the laboratory in 1995, the study of ultracold Bose and Fermi gases has become one of the most active areas in contemporary physics. This book explains phenomena in ultracold gases from basic principles, without assuming a detailed knowledge of atomic, condensed matter, and nuclear physics. This new ... Read more

$106.59 USD

Since an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate, predicted by Einstein in 1925, was first produced in the laboratory in 1995, the study of ultracold Bose and Fermi gases has become one of the most active areas in contemporary physics. This book explains phenomena in ultracold gases from basic principles, without assuming a detailed knowledge of atomic, condensed matter, and nuclear physics. This new
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Electronics for Guitarists

by Denton J. Dailey ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This updated, augmented third edition is aimed at hobbyists, students, engineers, and others who would like to learn more about the design and operation of electronic circuits used by guitarists. This book presents accessible qualitative and quantitative descriptions and analysis of a wide range of popular amplifier and effects circuits, along with basic design techniques allowing the reader to ... Read more

$58.99 USD

This updated, augmented third edition is aimed at hobbyists, students, engineers, and others who would like to learn more about the design and operation of electronic circuits used by guitarists. This book presents accessible qualitative and quantitative descriptions and analysis of a wide range of popular amplifier and effects circuits, along with basic design techniques allowing the reader to
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Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials

From Fundamentals to Frontiers

Edited by Zongyu Huang, Long Ren, Jianxin Zhong ...

Series series Emerging Materials and Technologies
Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: From Fundamentals to Frontiers provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations, material systems, and emerging applications of quantum materials with reduced dimensionality. From two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) to Dirac materials, topological insulators, and artificial quantum structures ... Read more

$56.99 USD

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Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials: From Fundamentals to Frontiers provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations, material systems, and emerging applications of quantum materials with reduced dimensionality. From two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) to Dirac materials, topological insulators, and artificial quantum structures
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Introduction to Functional Nanomaterials

Edited by M. Anusuya, Fabian I. Ezema ...

This book provides a comprehensive review of nanomaterials, including essential foundational examples of nanosensors, smart nanomaterials, nanopolymers, and nanotubes. Chapters cover their synthesis and characteristics, production methods, and applications, with specific sections exploring nanoelectronics and electro-optic nanotechnology, nanostructures, and nanodevices. This book is a valuable ... Read more

$280.00 USD

This book provides a comprehensive review of nanomaterials, including essential foundational examples of nanosensors, smart nanomaterials, nanopolymers, and nanotubes. Chapters cover their synthesis and characteristics, production methods, and applications, with specific sections exploring nanoelectronics and electro-optic nanotechnology, nanostructures, and nanodevices. This book is a valuable
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The Influence of Environment on Mechanical Characteristics of Key Semiconductor Components

by Joshua Pelleg ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of environmental constituents on the mechanical properties of semiconductors. Chapter 1 sets the stage by outlining the various environmental constituents that can have deleterious effects on both the mechanical properties of materials and the health of those who handle them. This includes gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, air, and ... Read more

$80.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of environmental constituents on the mechanical properties of semiconductors. Chapter 1 sets the stage by outlining the various environmental constituents that can have deleterious effects on both the mechanical properties of materials and the health of those who handle them. This includes gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, air, and
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Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Applications, Volume I

Fundamentals and Material Innovations

Edited by Virat Khanna ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents readers with a comprehensive discussion on carbon-based nanocomposites and their critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges. By bridging the gap between materials science and real-world applications, this book serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students in fields such as materials science, ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book presents readers with a comprehensive discussion on carbon-based nanocomposites and their critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges. By bridging the gap between materials science and real-world applications, this book serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students in fields such as materials science,
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Universe of Scales: From Nanotechnology to Cosmology

Symposium in Honor of Minoru M. Freund

Edited by Friedemann Freund, Stephanie Langhoff ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The presentations at this NASA-hosted Symposium in honor of Mino Freund will touch upon the fields, to which his prolific mind has made significant contributions. These include low temperature physics, cosmology, and nanotechnology with its wide-ranging applicability to material science, neuroscience, Earth sciences and satellite technology. To learn more about Mino’s career you can download the ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The presentations at this NASA-hosted Symposium in honor of Mino Freund will touch upon the fields, to which his prolific mind has made significant contributions. These include low temperature physics, cosmology, and nanotechnology with its wide-ranging applicability to material science, neuroscience, Earth sciences and satellite technology. To learn more about Mino’s career you can download the
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Green Materials for Active Food Packaging

Edited by Shahid ul Islam, Mohammad Shahid ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the critical role of green materials in sustainable, active food packaging. Beginning with an introductory chapter outlining the importance of green materials and sustainability in food packaging, the book progresses through various topics, including the properties and applications of biopolymers, the potential of biodegradable materials, and antimicrobial agents to enhance ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book highlights the critical role of green materials in sustainable, active food packaging. Beginning with an introductory chapter outlining the importance of green materials and sustainability in food packaging, the book progresses through various topics, including the properties and applications of biopolymers, the potential of biodegradable materials, and antimicrobial agents to enhance
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