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Introduction to Cosmic Inflation and Dark Energy

by Konstantinos Dimopoulos ...

Series series Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory textbook dedicated to these topics has been previously published. Dr. Konstantinos Dimopoulos is a highly regarded expert in the field, and an experienced communicator of the ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory textbook dedicated to these topics has been previously published. Dr. Konstantinos Dimopoulos is a highly regarded expert in the field, and an experienced communicator of the
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La physique du discontinu

by Paul Langevin ...

Le changement profond qui s'est produit récemment en Physique est caractérisé surtout par la pénétration, dans tous les domaines de notre science, de la notion fondamentale de discontinuité. Nous devons aujourd'hui fonder notre conception du monde et notre prévision des phénomènes sur l'existence des molécules, des atomes et des électrons. Il semble bien aussi nécessaire d'admettre que les moments ... Read more

$1.75 USD

Le changement profond qui s'est produit récemment en Physique est caractérisé surtout par la pénétration, dans tous les domaines de notre science, de la notion fondamentale de discontinuité. Nous devons aujourd'hui fonder notre conception du monde et notre prévision des phénomènes sur l'existence des molécules, des atomes et des électrons. Il semble bien aussi nécessaire d'admettre que les moments
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Polymer Materials

Block-Copolymers, Nanocomposites, Organic/Inorganic Hybrids, Polymethylenes

Edited by Kwang-Sup Lee, Shiro Kobayashi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
-On the Mechanisms Leading to Exfoliated Nanocomposites Prepared by Mixing By C. D. Han -Phase Behavior and Phase Transitions in AB- and ABA-type Microphase-Separated Block Copolymers By J. K. Kim, C. D. Han -New Class Materials of Organic–Inorganic Hybridized Nanocrystals/Nanoparticles, and Their Assembled Microand Nano-Structure Toward Photonics By H. Oikawa, T. Onodera, A. Masuhara, H. Kasai, H ... Read more

$188.09 USD

-On the Mechanisms Leading to Exfoliated Nanocomposites Prepared by Mixing By C. D. Han -Phase Behavior and Phase Transitions in AB- and ABA-type Microphase-Separated Block Copolymers By J. K. Kim, C. D. Han -New Class Materials of Organic–Inorganic Hybridized Nanocrystals/Nanoparticles, and Their Assembled Microand Nano-Structure Toward Photonics By H. Oikawa, T. Onodera, A. Masuhara, H. Kasai, H
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Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells

Edited by Sining Yun, Anders Hagfeldt ...

A guide to one of the most important aspects for affordable and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cellsDye-sensitized solar cells have the potential to be one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies for production of renewable and clean energy. Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells offers an introduction to the various types of counter electrode catalysts for ... Read more

$286.00 USD

A guide to one of the most important aspects for affordable and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cellsDye-sensitized solar cells have the potential to be one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies for production of renewable and clean energy. Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells offers an introduction to the various types of counter electrode catalysts for
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Solid State Physics

An Introduction

by Philip Hofmann ...

Filling a gap in the literature for a brief course in solid state physics, this is a clear and concise introduction that not only describes all the basic phenomena and concepts, but also discusses such advanced issues as magnetism and superconductivity. This textbookassumes only basic mathematical knowledge on the part of the reader and includes more than 100 discussion questions and some 70 ... Read more

$65.00 USD

Filling a gap in the literature for a brief course in solid state physics, this is a clear and concise introduction that not only describes all the basic phenomena and concepts, but also discusses such advanced issues as magnetism and superconductivity. This textbookassumes only basic mathematical knowledge on the part of the reader and includes more than 100 discussion questions and some 70
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Group Theory in Solid State Physics and Photonics

Problem Solving with Mathematica

by Wolfram Hergert, R. Matthias Geilhufe ...

While group theory and its application to solid state physics is well established, this textbook raises two completely new aspects. First, it provides a better understanding by focusing on problem solving and making extensive use of Mathematica tools to visualize the concepts. Second, it offers a new tool for the photonics community by transferring the concepts of group theory and its application ... Read more

$97.00 USD

While group theory and its application to solid state physics is well established, this textbook raises two completely new aspects. First, it provides a better understanding by focusing on problem solving and making extensive use of Mathematica tools to visualize the concepts. Second, it offers a new tool for the photonics community by transferring the concepts of group theory and its application
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Advances in Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles

Select Proceedings of AREEV 2023

Edited by Suryanarayana Kajampady, Vinu Thomas, P. Parthiban ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book includes select peer-reviewed proceedings from the International Conference on Advances in Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles (AREEV 2023). It emphasizes the applications of electric vehicles, which are set to dominate the transportation sector by replacing conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Additionally, the book examines research related to power quality issues ... Read more

$215.09 USD

This book includes select peer-reviewed proceedings from the International Conference on Advances in Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles (AREEV 2023). It emphasizes the applications of electric vehicles, which are set to dominate the transportation sector by replacing conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Additionally, the book examines research related to power quality issues
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Physics of Solar Cells

From Basic Principles to Advanced Concepts

by Uli Würfel, Peter Würfel ...

The new edition of this highly regarded textbook provides a detailed overview of the most important characterization techniques for solar cells and a discussion of their advantages and disadvantages.It describes in detail all aspects of solar cell function, the physics behind every single step, as well as all the issues to be considered when improving solar cells and their efficiency. The text is ... Read more

$69.00 USD

The new edition of this highly regarded textbook provides a detailed overview of the most important characterization techniques for solar cells and a discussion of their advantages and disadvantages.It describes in detail all aspects of solar cell function, the physics behind every single step, as well as all the issues to be considered when improving solar cells and their efficiency. The text is
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Properties of Interacting Low-Dimensional Systems

by Godfrey Gumbs, Danhong Huang ...

Filling the gap for comprehensive coverage of the realistic fundamentals and approaches needed to perform cutting-edge research on mesoscopic systems, this textbook allows advanced students to acquire and use the skills at a highly technical, research-qualifying level.Starting with a brief refresher to get all readers on an equal footing, the text moves on to a broad selection of advanced topics, ... Read more

$112.00 USD

Filling the gap for comprehensive coverage of the realistic fundamentals and approaches needed to perform cutting-edge research on mesoscopic systems, this textbook allows advanced students to acquire and use the skills at a highly technical, research-qualifying level.Starting with a brief refresher to get all readers on an equal footing, the text moves on to a broad selection of advanced topics,
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Statistical Physics of Nanoparticles in the Gas Phase

by Klavs Hansen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book develops the tools to describe equilibrium thermal properties and near-equilibrium processes of finite size particles, with the emphasis on gas phase particles. Numerous examples illustrate the theory. The text offers recipes for solving commonly encountered problems arising in the description of nanophase gas particles. Each chapter contains exercises spanning from easy to advance and ... Read more

$188.09 USD

The book develops the tools to describe equilibrium thermal properties and near-equilibrium processes of finite size particles, with the emphasis on gas phase particles. Numerous examples illustrate the theory. The text offers recipes for solving commonly encountered problems arising in the description of nanophase gas particles. Each chapter contains exercises spanning from easy to advance and
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Introduction to Field Emission from Carbon-Based Nanostructures

by Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay, Diptonil Banerjee ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a detailed theoretical and experimental overview of electron field emission phenomena from carbon-based nanostructures and discusses many promising applications in different areas of technology. Electron emission from carbon nanostructures has become a very important field of research owing primarily to its scope of application in, e.g., new display technology, as well as its ... Read more

$179.09 USD

This book presents a detailed theoretical and experimental overview of electron field emission phenomena from carbon-based nanostructures and discusses many promising applications in different areas of technology. Electron emission from carbon nanostructures has become a very important field of research owing primarily to its scope of application in, e.g., new display technology, as well as its
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Advanced Nanomaterials and Composites

Volume 1

Edited by Soney C. George, Benjamin Tawiah, Mohan Jacob, Józef Haponiuk ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in nanomaterials research and applications in energy and electronics. The book provides an overview on the fundamentals, synthesis, and characterization techniques for nanomaterials, providing readers with the foundational knowledge necessary to understand the diverse range of materials available for energy and electronic ... Read more

$179.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in nanomaterials research and applications in energy and electronics. The book provides an overview on the fundamentals, synthesis, and characterization techniques for nanomaterials, providing readers with the foundational knowledge necessary to understand the diverse range of materials available for energy and electronic
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Ammonothermal Synthesis and Crystal Growth of Nitrides

Chemistry and Technology

Edited by Elke Meissner, Rainer Niewa ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a collection of contributed chapters, delivering a comprehensive overview of topics related to the synthesis and crystal growth of nitride compounds under supercritical ammonia conditions. Focusing on key chemical and technological aspects of ammonothermal synthesis and growth of functional nitride compounds, the book also describes many innovative techniques for in-situ ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This book provides a collection of contributed chapters, delivering a comprehensive overview of topics related to the synthesis and crystal growth of nitride compounds under supercritical ammonia conditions. Focusing on key chemical and technological aspects of ammonothermal synthesis and growth of functional nitride compounds, the book also describes many innovative techniques for in-situ
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Geometry and Physics of Branes

Edited by U Bruzzo, V. Gorini, U. Moschella ...

Series series Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
Branes are solitonic configurations of a string theory that are represented by extended objects in a higher-dimensional space-time. They are essential for a comprehension of the non-perturbative aspects of string theory, in particular, in connection with string dualities. From the mathematical viewpoint, branes are related to several important theo ... Read more

$375.00 USD

Branes are solitonic configurations of a string theory that are represented by extended objects in a higher-dimensional space-time. They are essential for a comprehension of the non-perturbative aspects of string theory, in particular, in connection with string dualities. From the mathematical viewpoint, branes are related to several important theo
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Handbook of Spintronic Semiconductors

Edited by Weimin Chen, Irina Buyanova ...

This book provides an in-depth review of the rapidly developing field of spintronic semiconductors. It covers a broad range of topics, including growth and basic physical properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors based on II-VI, III-V and IV semiconductors, recent developments in theory and experimental techniques and potential device applications; its aim is to provide postgraduate students, ... Read more

$190.00 USD

This book provides an in-depth review of the rapidly developing field of spintronic semiconductors. It covers a broad range of topics, including growth and basic physical properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors based on II-VI, III-V and IV semiconductors, recent developments in theory and experimental techniques and potential device applications; its aim is to provide postgraduate students,
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Die Tieftemperaturphysik an der Humboldt-Universität im 20. Jahrhundert

Vom Nernstschen Wärmesatz zum Quanten-Hall-Effekt

by Rudolf Herrmann ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses Werk betrachtet die Entwicklungen der Physik der Wärme, speziell der Tieftemperaturphysik, an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Dabei bettet der Autor die physikalischen Zusammenhänge und Erkenntnisse in den zeitgeschichtlichen Hintergrund und die politischen Gegebenheiten ein.Beginnend in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts werden die durch das Kaiserreich geförderten Entwicklungen ... Read more

$31.49 USD

Dieses Werk betrachtet die Entwicklungen der Physik der Wärme, speziell der Tieftemperaturphysik, an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Dabei bettet der Autor die physikalischen Zusammenhänge und Erkenntnisse in den zeitgeschichtlichen Hintergrund und die politischen Gegebenheiten ein.Beginnend in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts werden die durch das Kaiserreich geförderten Entwicklungen
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Noise in Spintronics

From Understanding to Manipulation

by Farkhad Aliev, Juan Pedro Cascales ...

This book covers the main physical mechanisms and the different contributions (1/f noise, shot noise, etc.) behind electronic fluctuations in various spintronic devices. It presents the first comprehensive summary of fundamental noise mechanisms in both electronic and spintronic devices and is therefore unique in that aspect. The pedagogic introduction to noise is complemented by a detailed ... Read more

$179.95 USD

This book covers the main physical mechanisms and the different contributions (1/f noise, shot noise, etc.) behind electronic fluctuations in various spintronic devices. It presents the first comprehensive summary of fundamental noise mechanisms in both electronic and spintronic devices and is therefore unique in that aspect. The pedagogic introduction to noise is complemented by a detailed
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Helium Nano-bubble Formation in Tungsten

Measurement with Grazing-Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering

by Matt Thompson ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This PhD thesis characterises the damage that occurs in tungsten when it is exposed to a fusion-like environment. The book presents pioneering work on the use of grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) to measure nano-bubble formation in tungsten exposed to helium plasma. The phenomenon of nanoscale bubble formation within metals during helium plasma exposure can lead to ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This PhD thesis characterises the damage that occurs in tungsten when it is exposed to a fusion-like environment. The book presents pioneering work on the use of grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) to measure nano-bubble formation in tungsten exposed to helium plasma. The phenomenon of nanoscale bubble formation within metals during helium plasma exposure can lead to
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Metal-Halide Perovskite Semiconductors

From Physical Properties to Opto-electronic Devices and X-ray Sensors

Edited by Wanyi Nie, Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of technology for perovskite materials. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in opto-electronics, Xray detection and emerging transistor structures. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field. ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of technology for perovskite materials. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in opto-electronics, Xray detection and emerging transistor structures. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field.
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Metamaterials in Topological Acoustics

by Sourav Banerjee ...

As an equivalent counterpart of topological research on photonics and condensed matter physics, acoustic metamaterials create an opportunity to explore the topological behaviors in phononics and physics of programmable acoustics. This book introduces the topological behavior of acoustics through the novel design of metamaterials. It provides valuable insight into acoustic metamaterials, from ... Read more

$73.99 USD

As an equivalent counterpart of topological research on photonics and condensed matter physics, acoustic metamaterials create an opportunity to explore the topological behaviors in phononics and physics of programmable acoustics. This book introduces the topological behavior of acoustics through the novel design of metamaterials. It provides valuable insight into acoustic metamaterials, from
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Advances in Magnetic Materials

Processing, Properties, and Performance

Edited by Sam Zhang, Dongliang Zhao ...

Series series Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Advances in Magnetic Materials: Processing, Properties, and Performance discusses recent developments of magnetic materials, including fabrication, characterization and applications in the aerospace, biomedical, and semiconductors industries. With contributions by international professionals who possess broad and varied expertise, this volume encompasses both bulk materials and thin films and ... Read more

$94.99 USD

Advances in Magnetic Materials: Processing, Properties, and Performance discusses recent developments of magnetic materials, including fabrication, characterization and applications in the aerospace, biomedical, and semiconductors industries. With contributions by international professionals who possess broad and varied expertise, this volume encompasses both bulk materials and thin films and
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Physics of Radiofrequency Capacitive Discharge

by V. P. Savinov ...

This book describes the physical mechanism of high-frequency (radio-frequency) capacitive discharge (RFCD) of low and medium pressure and the properties of discharge plasma in detail. The main properties and characteristics of RFCD, the features of electric breakdown in a high-frequency field are also investigated. The properties of near-electrode layers of a spatial discharge, the nature of the ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book describes the physical mechanism of high-frequency (radio-frequency) capacitive discharge (RFCD) of low and medium pressure and the properties of discharge plasma in detail. The main properties and characteristics of RFCD, the features of electric breakdown in a high-frequency field are also investigated. The properties of near-electrode layers of a spatial discharge, the nature of the
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Circuit Cavity QED with Macroscopic Solid-State Spin Ensembles

by Stefan Putz ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis combines quantum electrical engineering with electron spin resonance, with an emphasis on unraveling emerging collective spin phenomena. The presented experiments, with first demonstrations of the cavity protection effect, spectral hole burning and bistability in microwave photonics, cover new ground in the field of hybrid quantum systems. The thesis starts at a basic level, explaining ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis combines quantum electrical engineering with electron spin resonance, with an emphasis on unraveling emerging collective spin phenomena. The presented experiments, with first demonstrations of the cavity protection effect, spectral hole burning and bistability in microwave photonics, cover new ground in the field of hybrid quantum systems. The thesis starts at a basic level, explaining
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Control Techniques for Power Converters with Integrated Circuit

by Wen-Wei Chen, Jiann-Fuh Chen ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book offers an overview of power electronic applications in the study of power integrated circuit (IC) design, collecting novel research ideas and insights into fast transient response to prevent the output voltage from dropping significantly at the undershoot. It also discusses techniques and training to save energy and increase load efficiency, as well as fast transient response and high ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book offers an overview of power electronic applications in the study of power integrated circuit (IC) design, collecting novel research ideas and insights into fast transient response to prevent the output voltage from dropping significantly at the undershoot. It also discusses techniques and training to save energy and increase load efficiency, as well as fast transient response and high
... Read more

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