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L’Évolution de l’espace et du temps

by Paul Langevin ...

L’attention des physiciens s’est trouvée récemment ramenée vers les notions fondamentales de l’espace et du temps que de nouveaux faits expérimentaux les obligent à remanier ; rien ne peut mieux montrer l’origine empirique de ces notions que leur adaptation progressive, non terminée encore, aux données de plus en plus subtiles de l’expérience humaine.Je voudrais montrer que la forme, ... Read more

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L’attention des physiciens s’est trouvée récemment ramenée vers les notions fondamentales de l’espace et du temps que de nouveaux faits expérimentaux les obligent à remanier ; rien ne peut mieux montrer l’origine empirique de ces notions que leur adaptation progressive, non terminée encore, aux données de plus en plus subtiles de l’expérience humaine.Je voudrais montrer que la forme,
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Studies on Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

by Je Min Yoo ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis presents various applications of graphene-based nanomaterials, especially in biomedicine. Graphene and its derivatives have gained enormous attention from scientists in all fields of study due to many unprecedented properties. The initial scientific attention was focused on the development of transparent flexible electrodes by exploiting two-dimensional graphene film’s extraordinary ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis presents various applications of graphene-based nanomaterials, especially in biomedicine. Graphene and its derivatives have gained enormous attention from scientists in all fields of study due to many unprecedented properties. The initial scientific attention was focused on the development of transparent flexible electrodes by exploiting two-dimensional graphene film’s extraordinary
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Polypropylene Handbook

Morphology, Blends and Composites

Edited by József Karger-Kocsis, Tamás Bárány ...

This book extensively reviews Polypropylene (PP), the second most widely produced thermoplastic material, having been produced for over 60 years. Its synthesis, processing and application are still accompanied by vigorous R&D developments because the properties of PP are at the borderline between those of commodity and engineering thermoplastics.Readers are introduced to various tacticities and ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This book extensively reviews Polypropylene (PP), the second most widely produced thermoplastic material, having been produced for over 60 years. Its synthesis, processing and application are still accompanied by vigorous R&D developments because the properties of PP are at the borderline between those of commodity and engineering thermoplastics.Readers are introduced to various tacticities and
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2D Materials

Properties and Devices

Edited by Phaedon Avouris, Tony F. Heinz, Tony Low ...

Learn about the most recent advances in 2D materials with this comprehensive and accessible text. Providing all the necessary materials science and physics background, leading experts discuss the fundamental properties of a wide range of 2D materials, and their potential applications in electronic, optoelectronic and photonic devices. Several important classes of materials are covered, from more ... Read more

$113.99 USD

Learn about the most recent advances in 2D materials with this comprehensive and accessible text. Providing all the necessary materials science and physics background, leading experts discuss the fundamental properties of a wide range of 2D materials, and their potential applications in electronic, optoelectronic and photonic devices. Several important classes of materials are covered, from more
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Trends in Computational Nanomechanics

Transcending Length and Time Scales

Edited by Traian Dumitrica ...

Series Book 9 - Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics
Trends in Computational Nanomechanics reviews recent advances in analytical and computational modeling frameworks to describe the mechanics of materials on scales ranging from the atomistic, through the microstructure or transitional, and up to the continuum. The book presents new approaches in the theory of nanosystems, recent developments in theoretical and computational methods for studying ... Read more

$287.99 USD

Trends in Computational Nanomechanics reviews recent advances in analytical and computational modeling frameworks to describe the mechanics of materials on scales ranging from the atomistic, through the microstructure or transitional, and up to the continuum. The book presents new approaches in the theory of nanosystems, recent developments in theoretical and computational methods for studying
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The Handbook of Paper-Based Sensors and Devices

Volume 1: Materials and Technologies

Edited by Ghenadii Korotcenkov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This collection on materials and technologies is the first of a four-volume handbook on all aspects of paper-based devices from synthesis of nanocellulose and paper fabrication to discussion of features of fabrication of various flexible sensors and electronic devices on paper substrates. Subsequent volumes address sensors, electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, and bio- and ... Read more

$215.99 USD

This collection on materials and technologies is the first of a four-volume handbook on all aspects of paper-based devices from synthesis of nanocellulose and paper fabrication to discussion of features of fabrication of various flexible sensors and electronic devices on paper substrates. Subsequent volumes address sensors, electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, and bio- and
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Phase Transformations of Elements Under High Pressure

by E. Yu Tonkov, E.G. Ponyatovsky ...

Series series Advances in Metallic Alloys
As laboratories replace heavy hydraulic presses and bulky high-pressure chambers with miniature diamond anvils, traditional heaters with laser heating, and continue to improve methods of shock compression, there has been considerable new data obtained from the high-pressure, high-temperature modification of pure elements. The dense metallic modification of elements shows the potential for ... Read more

$370.99 USD

As laboratories replace heavy hydraulic presses and bulky high-pressure chambers with miniature diamond anvils, traditional heaters with laser heating, and continue to improve methods of shock compression, there has been considerable new data obtained from the high-pressure, high-temperature modification of pure elements. The dense metallic modification of elements shows the potential for
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Fundamentals of Surface Thermodynamics

Phase Behavior and Its Related Properties

by Ronaldo Gonçalves dos Santos ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Interfacial phenomena play a crucial role in various industrial processes and daily operations. These phenomena are related to the formation of emulsions and foams, adsorption on solid and fluid interfaces, wettability alteration, and others that strongly impact the quality and cost of products and processes. Understanding the interfacial phenomena encompasses inexorably the description of surface ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Interfacial phenomena play a crucial role in various industrial processes and daily operations. These phenomena are related to the formation of emulsions and foams, adsorption on solid and fluid interfaces, wettability alteration, and others that strongly impact the quality and cost of products and processes. Understanding the interfacial phenomena encompasses inexorably the description of surface
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Defect Evolution in Cosmology and Condensed Matter

Quantitative Analysis with the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model

by C.J.A.P. Martins ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book sheds new light on topological defects in widely differing systems, using the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model to better understand their evolution. Topological defects – cosmic strings, monopoles, domain walls or others - necessarily form at cosmological (and condensed matter) phase transitions. If they are stable and long-lived they will be fossil relics of higher-energy physics. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book sheds new light on topological defects in widely differing systems, using the Velocity-Dependent One-Scale Model to better understand their evolution. Topological defects – cosmic strings, monopoles, domain walls or others - necessarily form at cosmological (and condensed matter) phase transitions. If they are stable and long-lived they will be fossil relics of higher-energy physics.
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High Resolution Imaging, Spectroscopy and Nuclear Quantum Effects of Interfacial Water

by Jing Guo ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents a series of experimental techniques based on scanning probe microscopy, which make it possible access the degree of freedom of protons both in real and energy space. These novel techniques and methods allow direct visualization of the concerted quantum tunneling of protons within the hydrogen-bonded network and quantification of the quantum component of a single hydrogen bond ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis presents a series of experimental techniques based on scanning probe microscopy, which make it possible access the degree of freedom of protons both in real and energy space. These novel techniques and methods allow direct visualization of the concerted quantum tunneling of protons within the hydrogen-bonded network and quantification of the quantum component of a single hydrogen bond
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Organogels

Thermodynamics, Structure, Solvent Role, and Properties

by Jean-Michel Guenet ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a physics-oriented introduction to organogels with a comparison to polymer thermoreversible gels whenever relevant. The past decade has seen the development of a wide variety of newly-synthesized molecules that can spontaneously self-assemble or crystallize from their organic or aqueous solutions to produce fibrillar networks, namely organogels, with potential applications in ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book provides a physics-oriented introduction to organogels with a comparison to polymer thermoreversible gels whenever relevant. The past decade has seen the development of a wide variety of newly-synthesized molecules that can spontaneously self-assemble or crystallize from their organic or aqueous solutions to produce fibrillar networks, namely organogels, with potential applications in
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Electronic Structure

by K. Horn, M. Scheffler ...

Series Book 2 - Handbook of Surface Science
This book is the second volume in the Handbook of Surface Science series and deals with aspects of the electronic structure of surfaces as investigated by means of the experimental and theoretical methods of physics. The importance of understanding surface phenomena stems from the fact that for many physical and chemical phenomena, the surface plays a key role: in electronic, magnetic, and optical ... Read more

$494.99 USD

This book is the second volume in the Handbook of Surface Science series and deals with aspects of the electronic structure of surfaces as investigated by means of the experimental and theoretical methods of physics. The importance of understanding surface phenomena stems from the fact that for many physical and chemical phenomena, the surface plays a key role: in electronic, magnetic, and optical
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Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis of Size-Dependent Structural Members in Temperature Fields

Regular and Chaotic Dynamics of Micro/Nano Beams, and Cylindrical Panels

by Jan Awrejcewicz, Anton V. Krysko, Maxim V. Zhigalov, Vadim A. Krysko ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is devoted to researchers and teachers, as well as graduate students, undergraduates and bachelors in engineering mechanics, nano-mechanics, nanomaterials, nanostructures and applied mathematics. It presents a collection of the latest developments in the field of nonlinear (chaotic) dynamics of mass distributed-parameter nanomechanical structures, providing a rigorous and comprehensive ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book is devoted to researchers and teachers, as well as graduate students, undergraduates and bachelors in engineering mechanics, nano-mechanics, nanomaterials, nanostructures and applied mathematics. It presents a collection of the latest developments in the field of nonlinear (chaotic) dynamics of mass distributed-parameter nanomechanical structures, providing a rigorous and comprehensive
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Terahertz (THz), Mid Infrared (MIR) and Near Infrared (NIR) Technologies for Protection of Critical Infrastructures Against Explosives and CBRN

Edited by Mauro Fernandes Pereira, Apostolos Apostolakis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Critical infrastructures are targets for terrorism and deliver avaluable vector through which the proliferation of CBRN and explosiveprecursors can be detected. Recent technological breakthroughs,notably in the field of near infrared (NIR), mid infrared (MIR),Terahertz (THz) and Gigahertz (GHz) sources and detectors, have led torugged commercial devices, capable of standoff sensing a range ofthese ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Critical infrastructures are targets for terrorism and deliver avaluable vector through which the proliferation of CBRN and explosiveprecursors can be detected. Recent technological breakthroughs,notably in the field of near infrared (NIR), mid infrared (MIR),Terahertz (THz) and Gigahertz (GHz) sources and detectors, have led torugged commercial devices, capable of standoff sensing a range ofthese
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Topological Orders with Spins and Fermions

Quantum Phases and Computation

by Laura Ortiz Martín ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis deals with topological orders from two different perspectives: from a condensed matter point of view, where topological orders are considered as breakthrough phases of matter; and from the emerging realm of quantum computation, where topological quantum codes are considered the most appealing platform against decoherence.The thesis reports remarkable studies from both sides. It ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis deals with topological orders from two different perspectives: from a condensed matter point of view, where topological orders are considered as breakthrough phases of matter; and from the emerging realm of quantum computation, where topological quantum codes are considered the most appealing platform against decoherence.The thesis reports remarkable studies from both sides. It
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Industrial Applications of Molecular Simulations

Edited by Marc Meunier ...

The field of quantum and molecular simulations has experienced strong growth since the time of the early software packages. A recent study, showed a large increase in the number of people publishing papers based on ab initio methods from about 3,000 in 1991 to roughly 20,000 in 2009, with particularly strong growth in East Asia. Looking to the futu ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The field of quantum and molecular simulations has experienced strong growth since the time of the early software packages. A recent study, showed a large increase in the number of people publishing papers based on ab initio methods from about 3,000 in 1991 to roughly 20,000 in 2009, with particularly strong growth in East Asia. Looking to the futu
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Controlled Synthesis and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study of Graphene and Graphene-Based Heterostructures

by Mengxi Liu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis focuses on the energy band engineering of graphene. It presents pioneering findings on the controlled growth of graphene and graphene-based heterostructures, as well as scanning tunneling microscopy/scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STM/STS) studies on their electronic structures. The thesis primarily investigates two classes of graphene-based systems: (i) twisted bilayer graphene, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis focuses on the energy band engineering of graphene. It presents pioneering findings on the controlled growth of graphene and graphene-based heterostructures, as well as scanning tunneling microscopy/scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STM/STS) studies on their electronic structures. The thesis primarily investigates two classes of graphene-based systems: (i) twisted bilayer graphene,
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Polarization, Alignment, and Orientation in Atomic Collisions

by Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book covers polarization, alignment, and orientation effects in atomic collisions induced by electron, heavy particle, or photon impact. The first part of the book presents introductory chapters on light and particle polarization, experimental and computational methods, and the density matrix and state multipole formalism. Examples and exercises are included. The second part of the book deals ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book covers polarization, alignment, and orientation effects in atomic collisions induced by electron, heavy particle, or photon impact. The first part of the book presents introductory chapters on light and particle polarization, experimental and computational methods, and the density matrix and state multipole formalism. Examples and exercises are included. The second part of the book deals
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Roadmap for Skutterudites and Point Defects in GaN

by Zetian Mi, Hark Hoe Tan ...

Series Book 111 - Semiconductors and Semimetals
Semiconductors and Semimetals, Volume 111 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on Precision Medicine. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Semiconductors and Semimetals series - ... Read more

$220.99 USD

Semiconductors and Semimetals, Volume 111 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on Precision Medicine. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Semiconductors and Semimetals series -
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Physics of Condensed Matter

by Prasanta Misra ...

Physics of Condensed Matter is designed for a two-semester graduate course on condensed matter physics for students in physics and materials science. While the book offers fundamental ideas and topic areas of condensed matter physics, it also includes many recent topics of interest on which graduate students may choose to do further research. The text can also be used as a one-semester course for ... Read more

$78.99 USD

Physics of Condensed Matter is designed for a two-semester graduate course on condensed matter physics for students in physics and materials science. While the book offers fundamental ideas and topic areas of condensed matter physics, it also includes many recent topics of interest on which graduate students may choose to do further research. The text can also be used as a one-semester course for
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Introduction To Soft Matter Physics

by Luwei Zhou ...

Soft matters differ from hard ones essentially due to former's relatively weak interaction which is comparable to kBTrm (Trm = room temperature) — this results in the major characteristics of soft matters such as 'strong reactions upon weak actions'.Developed over a period of 10 years through soft matter physics lectures for both graduate and undergraduate students in Fudan University, this ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Soft matters differ from hard ones essentially due to former's relatively weak interaction which is comparable to kBTrm (Trm = room temperature) — this results in the major characteristics of soft matters such as 'strong reactions upon weak actions'.Developed over a period of 10 years through soft matter physics lectures for both graduate and undergraduate students in Fudan University, this
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IUTAM Symposium on Recent Advances in Moving Boundary Problems in Mechanics

Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Moving Boundary Problems, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 12-15, 2018

Edited by Stefanie Gutschmidt, James N. Hewett, Mathieu Sellier ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Many problems in mechanics involve deformable domains with moving boundaries, including fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flows, flows over soft tissues and textiles, or flows involving accretion/erosion to name but a few. The presence of a moving boundary presents considerable challenges when it comes to modelling and understanding the underlying system dynamics. This proceedings volume ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Many problems in mechanics involve deformable domains with moving boundaries, including fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flows, flows over soft tissues and textiles, or flows involving accretion/erosion to name but a few. The presence of a moving boundary presents considerable challenges when it comes to modelling and understanding the underlying system dynamics. This proceedings volume
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Magnetostatic Modelling of Thin Layers Using the Method of Moments And Its Implementation in OCTAVE/MATLAB

by Roman Szewczyk ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents an efficient and robust method of modelling the magnetostatic properties of different technical elements, especially thin layers for magnetic sensors. The solutions presented utilise the principles of the method of moments. However, the principles have been developed both from the point of view of physical analyses as well as from the point of view of numerical optimisation. To ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book presents an efficient and robust method of modelling the magnetostatic properties of different technical elements, especially thin layers for magnetic sensors. The solutions presented utilise the principles of the method of moments. However, the principles have been developed both from the point of view of physical analyses as well as from the point of view of numerical optimisation. To
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Solidification and Casting:

by Brian Cantor, K O'Reilly ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends. From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then d ... Read more

$265.99 USD

Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends. From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then d
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