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Semiconductor Optics 1

Linear Optical Properties of Semiconductors

by Heinz Kalt, Claus F. Klingshirn ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This revised and updated edition of the well-received book by C. Klingshirn provides an introduction to and an overview of all aspects of semiconductor optics, from IR to visible and UV. It has been split into two volumes and rearranged to offer a clearer structure of the course content. Inserts on important experimental techniques as well as sections on topical research have been added to support ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This revised and updated edition of the well-received book by C. Klingshirn provides an introduction to and an overview of all aspects of semiconductor optics, from IR to visible and UV. It has been split into two volumes and rearranged to offer a clearer structure of the course content. Inserts on important experimental techniques as well as sections on topical research have been added to support
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Dictionary of Material Science and High Energy Physics

Edited by Dipak K. Basu ...

More than 3,000 terms with clear, working definitions, alternative meanings, and related references comprise this uniquely focused lexicon. Published in a convenient, paperback format, it covers chemical, energy, nuclear, plasma, condensed matter, and solid-state physics, fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, quantum optics, thermodynamics, and materials science. ... Read more

$73.99 USD

More than 3,000 terms with clear, working definitions, alternative meanings, and related references comprise this uniquely focused lexicon. Published in a convenient, paperback format, it covers chemical, energy, nuclear, plasma, condensed matter, and solid-state physics, fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, quantum optics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
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Spin-Crossover Cobaltite

Review and Outlook

Edited by Yoichi Okimoto, Tomohiko Saitoh, Yoshihiko Kobayashi, Sumio Ishihara ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book describes the history of and recent developments in cobaltite and the spin-crossover (SC) phenomena. It offers readers an overview of essential research conducted on cobaltite and introduces them to the fundamentals of condensed matter physics research.The book consists of two parts. The first part reviews SC phenomena, covering the fundamental physics of SC phenomena and basic material ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book describes the history of and recent developments in cobaltite and the spin-crossover (SC) phenomena. It offers readers an overview of essential research conducted on cobaltite and introduces them to the fundamentals of condensed matter physics research.The book consists of two parts. The first part reviews SC phenomena, covering the fundamental physics of SC phenomena and basic material
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Nanoparticles: An Emerging Technology for Oil Production and Processing Applications

Edited by Nashaat N. Nassar, Farid B. Cortés, Camilo A. Franco ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book assesses the current development and potential applications of nanoparticle technology in oil industry and explores new research directions in this frontier field. It outlines the theory and practical challenges of the nanoparticle colloidal behavior in oil matrixes and aqueous solutions, the interactions between rock and nanofluid, nanoparticles and asphaltenes, and the surface ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This book assesses the current development and potential applications of nanoparticle technology in oil industry and explores new research directions in this frontier field. It outlines the theory and practical challenges of the nanoparticle colloidal behavior in oil matrixes and aqueous solutions, the interactions between rock and nanofluid, nanoparticles and asphaltenes, and the surface
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Generalized Optomechanics And Its Applications: Quantum Optical Properties Of Generalized Optomechanical System

by Jin-jin Li, Ka-di Zhu ...

A mechanical oscillator coupled to the optical field in a cavity is a typical cavity optomechanical system. In our textbook, we prepare to introduce the quantum optical properties of optomechanical system, i.e. linear and nonlinear effects. Some quantum optical devices based on optomechanical system are also presented in the monograph, such as the Kerr modulator, quantum optical transistor, ... Read more

$35.09 USD

A mechanical oscillator coupled to the optical field in a cavity is a typical cavity optomechanical system. In our textbook, we prepare to introduce the quantum optical properties of optomechanical system, i.e. linear and nonlinear effects. Some quantum optical devices based on optomechanical system are also presented in the monograph, such as the Kerr modulator, quantum optical transistor,
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Handbook of Nanocomposite Supercapacitor Materials IV

Next-Generation Supercapacitors

Edited by Kamal K. Kar ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book covers next-generation nanocomposite supercapacitor materials. It deals with a wide range of emerging and sustainable supercapacitors based on, e.g., low-dimensional materials including transition metal oxides, carbons, Mxenes, etc., and metal-organic frameworks. Additionally, it features up-to-date coverage of advanced supercapacitors such as 3D printing, atomic layer deposition, ... Read more

$332.09 USD

This book covers next-generation nanocomposite supercapacitor materials. It deals with a wide range of emerging and sustainable supercapacitors based on, e.g., low-dimensional materials including transition metal oxides, carbons, Mxenes, etc., and metal-organic frameworks. Additionally, it features up-to-date coverage of advanced supercapacitors such as 3D printing, atomic layer deposition,
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Graphene for Defense and Security

by Andre U. Sokolnikov ...

Graphene is giving new impetus to the electronics industry because its band structure allows its properties to be dramatically altered and modified by chemical or electrochemical doping methods. This book provides a comprehensive source of information about graphene as a phenomenon, its physics and its mechanical and chemical properties in the light of the latest scientific and technological ... Read more

$120.99 USD

Graphene is giving new impetus to the electronics industry because its band structure allows its properties to be dramatically altered and modified by chemical or electrochemical doping methods. This book provides a comprehensive source of information about graphene as a phenomenon, its physics and its mechanical and chemical properties in the light of the latest scientific and technological
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Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Non-Fourier Heat Conduction Based on Thermomass Theory

by Hai-Dong Wang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book mainly focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of non-Fourier heat conduction behavior. A novel thermomass theory is used as the theoretical basis, which provides a general heat conduction equation for the accurate prediction of non-Fourier heat conduction. In order to prove the validity of this thermomass theory, a large current was used to heat the metallic nanofilm at the ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book mainly focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of non-Fourier heat conduction behavior. A novel thermomass theory is used as the theoretical basis, which provides a general heat conduction equation for the accurate prediction of non-Fourier heat conduction. In order to prove the validity of this thermomass theory, a large current was used to heat the metallic nanofilm at the
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A Primer on Quantum Fluids

by Carlo F. Barenghi, Nick G. Parker ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The aim of this primer is to cover the essential theoretical information, quickly and concisely, in order to enable senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students to tackle projects in topical research areas of quantum fluids, for example, solitons, vortices and collective modes.The selection of the material, both regarding the content and level of presentation, draws on the authors analysis ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The aim of this primer is to cover the essential theoretical information, quickly and concisely, in order to enable senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students to tackle projects in topical research areas of quantum fluids, for example, solitons, vortices and collective modes.The selection of the material, both regarding the content and level of presentation, draws on the authors analysis
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Computational Design of Battery Materials

Edited by Dorian A. H. Hanaor ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents an essential survey of the state of the art in the application of diverse computational methods to the interpretation, prediction, and design of high-performance battery materials. Rechargeable batteries have become one of the most important technologies supporting the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Aided by the growth of high-performance ... Read more

$224.09 USD

This book presents an essential survey of the state of the art in the application of diverse computational methods to the interpretation, prediction, and design of high-performance battery materials. Rechargeable batteries have become one of the most important technologies supporting the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Aided by the growth of high-performance
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Ferrofluide im Überblick

Eigenschaften, Herstellung und Anwendung von magnetischen Flüssigkeiten

by Klaus Stierstadt ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses essential führt in das Gebiet der magnetischen Flüssigkeiten ein. In der Natur kommen sie nicht vor, aber in der Technik und in der Medizin dienen sie zu vielen nützlichen Zwecken. Diese Flüssigkeiten werden in aufwändigen Verfahren hergestellt und sind daher nicht billig zu haben. Ihre rheologischen Eigenschaften können mit relativ schwachen Magnetfeldern verändert und gesteuert werden. In ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Dieses essential führt in das Gebiet der magnetischen Flüssigkeiten ein. In der Natur kommen sie nicht vor, aber in der Technik und in der Medizin dienen sie zu vielen nützlichen Zwecken. Diese Flüssigkeiten werden in aufwändigen Verfahren hergestellt und sind daher nicht billig zu haben. Ihre rheologischen Eigenschaften können mit relativ schwachen Magnetfeldern verändert und gesteuert werden. In
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Modified Au-Based Nanomaterials Studied by Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy

by Aída Serrano Rubio ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This work pursues a novel route to functionalizing large surfaces with hybrid nanoparticles. It also casts new light on the combined use of surface plasmon resonance and X-rays. SPR spectroscopy is employed to study Au-based plasmonic nanostructures fabricated by novel methods, and a new experimental device is developed combining SPR with X-ray absorption spectroscopy at a synchrotron beamline. ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This work pursues a novel route to functionalizing large surfaces with hybrid nanoparticles. It also casts new light on the combined use of surface plasmon resonance and X-rays. SPR spectroscopy is employed to study Au-based plasmonic nanostructures fabricated by novel methods, and a new experimental device is developed combining SPR with X-ray absorption spectroscopy at a synchrotron beamline.
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Controlling Light in Optically Induced Photonic Lattices

by Bernd Terhalle ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Discrete periodic structures play an important role in physics, and have opened up an exciting new area of investigation in recent years. Questions relating to the control of light in such structures still represent a major challenge. It is this highly active field that is addressed in the present thesis. Using the model system of a photorefractive nonlinearity that allows one to simultaneously ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Discrete periodic structures play an important role in physics, and have opened up an exciting new area of investigation in recent years. Questions relating to the control of light in such structures still represent a major challenge. It is this highly active field that is addressed in the present thesis. Using the model system of a photorefractive nonlinearity that allows one to simultaneously
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Confocal Scanning Optical Microscopy and Related Imaging Systems

by Gordon S. Kino, Timothy R. Corle ...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning optical microscopy for scientists and engineers. The book concentrates mainly on two instruments: the Confocal Scanning Optical Microscope (CSOM), and the Optical Interference Microscope (OIM). A comprehensive discussion of the theory and design of the Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) is also given. The text ... Read more

$131.39 USD

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning optical microscopy for scientists and engineers. The book concentrates mainly on two instruments: the Confocal Scanning Optical Microscope (CSOM), and the Optical Interference Microscope (OIM). A comprehensive discussion of the theory and design of the Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) is also given. The text
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Gauge Theories in Particle Physics, 40th Anniversary Edition: A Practical Introduction, Volume 1

From Relativistic Quantum Mechanics to QED, Fifth Edition

by Ian J R Aitchison, Anthony J.G. Hey ...

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories ... Read more

$84.99 USD

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories
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Multiscale Materials Modeling for Nanomechanics

Edited by Garritt J. Tucker, Christopher R. Weinberger ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a unique combination of chapters that together provide a practical introduction to multiscale modeling applied to nanoscale materials mechanics. The goal of this book is to present a balanced treatment of both the theory of the methodology, as well as some practical aspects of conducting the simulations and models. The first half of the book covers some fundamental modeling and ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book presents a unique combination of chapters that together provide a practical introduction to multiscale modeling applied to nanoscale materials mechanics. The goal of this book is to present a balanced treatment of both the theory of the methodology, as well as some practical aspects of conducting the simulations and models. The first half of the book covers some fundamental modeling and
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Photonic Materials for Sensing, Biosensing and Display Devices

Edited by Michael J. Serpe, Youngjong Kang, Qiang Matthew Zhang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the basics and applications of photonic materials. It focuses on the utility of these devices for sensing, biosensing, and displays.The book includes fundamental aspects with a particular focus on the application of photonic materials.The field of photonic materials is both a burgeoning, and mature field. There are new advances being made on a daily basis, all based on the ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book presents the basics and applications of photonic materials. It focuses on the utility of these devices for sensing, biosensing, and displays.The book includes fundamental aspects with a particular focus on the application of photonic materials.The field of photonic materials is both a burgeoning, and mature field. There are new advances being made on a daily basis, all based on the
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Electronic Structure of Metal Phthalocyanines on Ag(100)

by Cornelius Krull ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The application of molecules in technological devices hinges on the proper understanding of their behavior on metallic electrodes or substrates. The intrinsic molecular electronic and magnetic properties are modified at a metallic interface, and greatly depend on the atomic configuration of the molecule-metal bond. This poses certain problems, such as the lack of reproducibility in the transport ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The application of molecules in technological devices hinges on the proper understanding of their behavior on metallic electrodes or substrates. The intrinsic molecular electronic and magnetic properties are modified at a metallic interface, and greatly depend on the atomic configuration of the molecule-metal bond. This poses certain problems, such as the lack of reproducibility in the transport
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Leiter, Halbleiter, Supraleiter

Eine kompakte Einführung in Geschichte, Entwicklung und Theorie der Festkörperphysik

by Rudolf Huebener ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Das vorliegende Buch gibt eine kompakte Einführung in die Grundlagen der Festkörperphysik, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den elektrischen und magnetischen Materialeigenschaften liegt.Leser werden nicht nur die kompakte und anschauliche Herangehensweise schätzen, sondern auch die kurzen Abschnitte über die Forschungsgeschichte der Festkörperphysik, die mit wegweisenden Forschern wie Max Planck, Albert ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Das vorliegende Buch gibt eine kompakte Einführung in die Grundlagen der Festkörperphysik, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den elektrischen und magnetischen Materialeigenschaften liegt.Leser werden nicht nur die kompakte und anschauliche Herangehensweise schätzen, sondern auch die kurzen Abschnitte über die Forschungsgeschichte der Festkörperphysik, die mit wegweisenden Forschern wie Max Planck, Albert
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Copper Electrodeposition for Nanofabrication of Electronics Devices

Edited by Masayuki Yokoi, Kazuo Kondo, Dale P. Barkey, Rohan N. Akolkar ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses the scientific mechanism of copper electrodeposition and it's wide range of applications. The book will cover everything from the basic fundamentals to practical applications. In addition, the book will also cover important topics such as: • ULSI wiring material based upon copper nanowiring • Printed circuit boards • Stacked semiconductors • Through Silicon Via • Smooth copper ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book discusses the scientific mechanism of copper electrodeposition and it's wide range of applications. The book will cover everything from the basic fundamentals to practical applications. In addition, the book will also cover important topics such as: • ULSI wiring material based upon copper nanowiring • Printed circuit boards • Stacked semiconductors • Through Silicon Via • Smooth copper
... Read more
2D and 3D Graphene Nanocomposites

Fundamentals, Design, and Devices

Edited by Olga E. Glukhova ...

In recent decades, graphene composites have received considerable attention due to their unique structural features and extraordinary properties. 2D and 3D graphene hybrid structures are widely used in memory, microelectronic, and optoelectronic devices; energy- and power-density supercapacitors; light-emitting diodes; and sensors, batteries, and solar cells. This book covers the fundamental ... Read more

$179.95 USD

In recent decades, graphene composites have received considerable attention due to their unique structural features and extraordinary properties. 2D and 3D graphene hybrid structures are widely used in memory, microelectronic, and optoelectronic devices; energy- and power-density supercapacitors; light-emitting diodes; and sensors, batteries, and solar cells. This book covers the fundamental
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Stochastic Dynamics of Crystal Defects

by Thomas D Swinburne ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis is concerned with establishing a rigorous, modern theory of the stochastic and dissipative forces on crystal defects, which remain poorly understood despite their importance in any temperature dependent micro-structural process such as the ductile to brittle transition or irradiation damage.The author first uses novel molecular dynamics simulations to parameterise an efficient, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis is concerned with establishing a rigorous, modern theory of the stochastic and dissipative forces on crystal defects, which remain poorly understood despite their importance in any temperature dependent micro-structural process such as the ductile to brittle transition or irradiation damage.The author first uses novel molecular dynamics simulations to parameterise an efficient,
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Solid State Physics

Edited by Henry Ehrenreich, Frans Spaepen ...

Series Book 59 - Solid State Physics
This volume contains two articles on topics in materials science of great importance: the thermodynamics of stressed solids, a fundamental problem that goes back to Gibbs, and hydrogen in materials, an area that is both scientifically rich and of great current technological importance. ... Read more

$256.49 USD

This volume contains two articles on topics in materials science of great importance: the thermodynamics of stressed solids, a fundamental problem that goes back to Gibbs, and hydrogen in materials, an area that is both scientifically rich and of great current technological importance.
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A Tutorial on the WKB Approximation for Innovative Dirac Materials

Graphene and Beyond

by Andrii Iurov ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook serves to supplement existing quantum mechanics courses with the WKB (Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin) theory for recently discovered Dirac materials, such as graphene, a dice lattice, and alpha-T3 materials. This includes finding the semiclassical wave function, coordinate-dependent momentum, semiclassical action, the complete set of transport equations, and applicability conditions for ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This textbook serves to supplement existing quantum mechanics courses with the WKB (Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin) theory for recently discovered Dirac materials, such as graphene, a dice lattice, and alpha-T3 materials. This includes finding the semiclassical wave function, coordinate-dependent momentum, semiclassical action, the complete set of transport equations, and applicability conditions for
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