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P. G. Abel, University of Leicester, UK P. B. Baranov, Ioffe Physical -Technical Institute, St. C. Beck, Hubert Curien Multidisciplinary Institute, Visual Lunar and Planetary Petersburg, Russia Strasbourg, France (Ed) Astronomy Magnetic Resonance Clusters in Nuclei, Volume 3 of Semiconductors and Following the pioneering discovery of alpha With the advent of CCDs and webcams, the focus clustering and of molecular resonances, the field of amateur astronomy has to some extent shifted Semiconductor Nanostructures of nuclear clustering is today one of those do- from science to art. The object of many amateur Features mains of heavy-ion nuclear physics that faces the astronomers is now to produce “stunning images” 7 Explains techniques and combinations of MR greatest challenges, yet also contains the greatest that, although beautiful, are not intended to have and then uses them to analyze defects in semi- opportunities. After many summer schools and scientific merit. Paul Abel has been addressing this conductors and nanostructures 7 Presents novel workshops, in particular over the last decade, the issue by promoting visual astronomy wherever methods for the first time in book format community of nuclear molecular physicists has possible – at talks to astronomical societies, in ar- decided to collaborate in producing a compre- ticles for popular science magazines, and on BBC Contents hensive collection of lectures and tutorial reviews TV’s The Sky at Night. Visual Lunar and Planetary 1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamentals of electron covering the field. Astronomy is a comprehensive modern treatment paramagnetic resonance and related methods.- of visual lunar and planetary astronomy, showing 2.1. Electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) .- 2.2. Features that even in the age of space telescopes and inter- Electron spin echo (ese).- 2.3. Electron-nuclear 7 State-of-the-art content written by the leading planetary probes it is still possible to contribute double resonance (endor).- 2.4. Optically detected experts in the field 7 Tutorial self-contained scientifically with no more than a moderately- magnetic resonance (odmr).- 2.5. Optically style, useful as a self-study guide 7 Third volume priced commercially made astronomical telescope. detected cyclotron resonance (odcr).- 3. Retro- of a set of volumes on the topic Features spectives: milestones of magnetic resonance in semiconductors.- 3.1. Donors, acceptors, transi- Contents 7 Stimulates amateur observers to make real tion metals in si.- 3.2. Defects in diamond.- 3.3. Faddeev Equation Approach for Three Cluster scientific contributions instead of mere stunning Ii-vi, iii-v.- 3.4 silver halides.- 3.5. Wide-band-gap Nuclear Reactions.- Electromagnetic Transitions images 7 Presents the rich history of scientific semiconductors.- 3.6. Beginning of nanostruc- as a Probe of Nuclear Clustering.- Tomography of observation of solar system objects 7 Explains ture era.- 4. State-of-art: magnetic resonance in the Cluster Structure of Light Nuclei via Relativis- how to produce an accurate scientific record of semiconductors and semiconductor nanostruc- tic Dissociation.- From Light to Hyper-heavy Mol- visual observations tures.- 4.1. Wide-band-gap semiconductors (zno, ecules in Dynamical Mean-field Approach.- Co- valent Binding on the Femtometer Scale: Nuclear Contents sic, aln, gan, diamond, etc.; carriers, transition and Molecules.- Clusterization in Ternary Fission. Acknowledgements.- Foreword by Sir Patrick rare-earth elements).- 4.2. Organic semiconduc- tors. Magnetic properties of conjugated polymers.- Moore.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: In- Field of interest 4.3. Semiconductor nanostructures (zno qds, struments and Techniques.- Chapter 3: Mercury.- Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons Chapter 4: Venus.- Chapter 5: Mars.- Chapter 6: alas/gaas, inas/gaas qws and sls, self-organized Jupiter.- Chapter 7: Saturn.- Chapter 8: Uranus.- nanostructures: agcl/agbr in alkali halide matrix Target groups Index. etc.) Localization and confinement of electrons Research in semiconductor nanostructures.- 4.4. Magnetic Fields of interest resonance on single quantum objects (single de- Product category Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popu- fects, single molecules, single quantum dots). Monograph lar Science in Astronomy Fields of interest Target groups Semiconductors; Nanotechnology; Physical Popular/general Chemistry
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D. Berghmans, Royal Observatory of Belgium, M. Bonamente, University of Alabama, Huntsville, T. Buick, Orpington, UK Brussels, Belgium; A. d. Groof, ESA-ESAC, Madrid, AL, USA Spain; M. Dominique, J.‑F. Hochedez, Royal Orrery Observatory of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (Eds) Statistics and Analysis of A Story of Mechanical Solar Systems, Clocks, The PROBA2 Mission Scientific Data and English Nobility The First Two Years of Solar Observation Statistics and Analysis of Scientific Data covers the “Orrery” appeals to almost anyone interested foundations of probability theory and statistics, in popular astronomy, astronomical mechani- The PRoject for OnBoard Autonomy (PROBA) and a number of numerical and analytical meth- cal devices, scientific instruments, the history of missions are a series of microsatellites launched by ods that are essential for the present-day analyst of clocks - and even the history of aristocratic and the European Space Agency (ESA) and intended scientific data. Topics covered include probability prestigious families! Many people these days – not to provide an in-orbit test platform for new theory, distribution functions of statistics, fits to only astronomers – have a good idea of the main technologies. The second satellite in the series, two-dimensional datasheets and parameter esti- components of the Solar System. They might also PROBA2, was launched on November 2, 2009. The mation, Monte Carlo methods and Markov chains. know about the orrery, a mechanical model that primary mission goal of PROBA2 is to perform an shows the movements of the Moon and planets. in-flight demonstration of a series of new space- Features But not too many know why it was so named and craft technologies. 7 Includes numerical tables of data for criti- who it was named after. The Boyle family – the cal distribution functions, making the textbook Earls of Orrery –include the famous Boyle of Features a self-contained guide for students 7 Covers Boyle’s Law. But others were key in the history of 7 Provides an overview of the PROBA2 space- the theory and practice of Monte Carlo Markov the orrery, not the least being clockmakers. craft, its instrumentation and its initial suc- chains, a leading tool for the analysis of complex cesses 7 Presents the novel techniques and pro- data sets, and a topic virtually absent in other text- Features cedures that PROBA2 employs to operate a small books 7 Covers the foundations of probability 7 Presents the history and development of science mission, with applications to the spacecraft theory and statistics, and a number of numerical orreries and introduces the Irish earls of Or- itself, the instruments, the mission operation can- and analytical methods that are essential for the rery after whom the astronomical device was ter and the science operation center 7 Discusses present-day analyst of scientific data named 7 Uniquely brings together the topics unique scientific opportunities that are available of clocks, orreries, and their connection to the as a result of the SWAP and LYRA instruments Contents Boyle family 7 Provides a fascinating example onboard PROBA2 Theory of Probability.- Random Variables and of the relationship between innovative thinking Their Distribution.- Sum and Functions of Ran- (invention) and precision engineering (execu- Contents dom Variables.- Estimate of Mean and Variance tion) 7 Offers practical tips and instructions on From the Contents: Part I PROBA2 satellite and and Confidence Intervals.- Distribution Function locating, and even building these fascinating solar instrument papers.- Title TBA, on PROBA.- The of Statistics and Hypothesis Testing.- Maximum system models SWAP EUV Imaging Telescope.- Part I Instrument Likelihood Fit to a Two-Variable Dataset.- Good- Overview and Pre-Flight Testing.- The SWAP ness of Fit and Parameter Uncertainty.- Com- Contents EUV Imaging Telescope.- Part II In-flight Perfor- parison Between Models.- Monte Carlo Meth- Ancient Forms of Orreries.- Development of Sci- mance and Calibration.- Title TBA, on LYRA.- ods.- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Markov entific and Astronomical Instruments.- Tompion Part II The PROBA2 Science Center. 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M. Bullimore, University of Oxford, UK P. Burset Atienza, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, X. Calmet, B. Carr, Queen Mary University of London, Scattering Amplitudes and Germany London, UK; E. Winstanley Wilson Loops in Twistor Space Superconductivity in Graphene Quantum Black Holes and Carbon Nanotubes Written by foremost experts, this short book gives Scattering amplitudes are fundamental and rich a clear description of the physics of quantum black observables in quantum field theory. Based on Proximity effect and nonlocal transport holes. The reader will learn about quantum black the observation that, for massless particles of phenomena holes in four and higher dimensions, primordial spin-one or more, scattering amplitudes are much black holes, the production of black holes in high simpler than expected from traditional Feynman The unique electronic band structure of gra- energy particle collisions, Hawking radiation, diagram techniques, the broad aim of this work is phene gives rise to remarkable properties when black holes in models of low scale quantum gravity to understand and exploit this hidden structure. It in contact with a superconducting electrode. In and quantum gravitational aspects of black holes. uses methods from twistor theory to provide new this thesis two main aspects of these junctions are analyzed: the induced superconducting proximity insights into the correspondence between scat- Contents tering amplitudes in supersymmetric Yang-Mills effect and the non-local transport properties in multi-terminal devices. Introduction.- Black Holes in General Relativ- theory and null polygonal Wilson loops. By addi- ity.- Hawking Radiation and Black Hole Evapo- tionally exploiting the symmetries of the problem, Features ration.- Primordial Black Holes.- Black Hole the author succeeds in developing new ways of 7 Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. the- Formation in High Energy Particle Collisions.- computing scattering amplitudes. sis by the Autonomous University of Madrid, Black Holes and Low Scale Quantum Gravity.- Conclusions. Features Spain 7 Winner of the University's Exceptional Doctoral Award 7 Cited more than 50 times 7 Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis Fields of interest by the University of Oxford, UK 7 A coherent in specialized journals by 2012 (year of de- fense) 7 Provides a major contribution to under- Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity presentation of new developments in the twistor Theory; Particle and Nuclear Physics; Cosmology theory approach to scattering amplitudes, not standing and computing the electronic structure available elsewhere in the literature 7 Includes a and dynamics at a graphene-superconductor Target groups clear introduction to the necessary mathematical interface Research background with references for further reading Contents Product category Contents Background and theoretical framework.- Green Brief Introduction.- Review.- Amplitudes and MHV functions techniques for graphene layers with Diagrams.- On-Shell Recursion.- Wilson Loops.- edges.- The graphene-superconductor interface. Anomalies.- Bibliography. - Nonlocal transport in graphene.- Cooper pair beam splitters in double quantum dots.- Summary Fields of interest and conclusions.- Methodology: Green functions Quantum Field Theories, String Theory; Math- techniques.- Transport in superlattices on single ematical Physics; Elementary Particles, Quantum layer graphene.- Scattering amplitudes at the gra- Field Theory phene-superconductor interface.- Green functions techniques applied to carbon nanotubes.- Equa- Target groups tion of motion approach to include interactions. Research Fields of interest Product category Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films; Surfaces Monograph and Interfaces, Thin Films; Theoretical, Math- ematical and Computational Physics
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A. R. Conrad, Kamuela, HI, USA V. Faraoni, Bishop’s University, QC, Canada M. Frize, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada Software Systems for Special Relativity Laura Bassi and Science in 18th
Astronomy Contents Century Europe Fundamentals of Special Relativity.- Introduc- This book covers the use and development of The Extraordinary Life and Role of Italy’s tion.- The Principle of Relativity.- Groups—the software for astronomy. It describes the control Pioneering Female Professor Galilei group.- Galileian law of addition of veloci- systems used to point the telescope and oper- ties.- The lesson from electromagnetism.- The ate its cameras and spectrographs, as well as the This book presents the extraordinary story of a postulates of Special Relativity.- Consequences web-based tools used to plan those observations. Bolognese woman of the settecento. of the postulates.- Conclusion.- Problems.- The In addition, the book also covers the analysis and Lorentz transformation.- Introduction.- The Lo- Features archiving of astronomical data once it has been ac- rentz transformation.- Derivation of the Lorentz 7 Written by Monique Frize, Distinguished quired. Readers will learn about existing software transformation.- Mathematical properties of the Research Professor, Carleton University and tools and packages, develop their own software Lorentz transformation.- Absolute speed limit and Professor Emerita, University of Ottawa 7 Tells tools, and analyze real data sets. causality.- Length contraction from the Lorentz the inspirational story of the first woman ap- Features transformation.- Time dilation from the Lorentz pointed as Professor in Europe 7 Biography of 7 Provides students with the background and transformation.- Transformation of velocities general interest about a woman who forged a life techniques required to obtain a job in the field and accelerations in Special Relativity.- Matrix time career and professional life in science in 18th of astronomy 7 Can be used as a textbook representation of the Lorentz transformation.- The century Italy Lorentz group.- The Lorentz transformation as a for astronomy, physics, and computer science Contents 7 rotation by an imaginary angle with imaginary classes Will contain many problems and solu- An Extraordinary Event in 1732.- “Querelle des tions to aid learning time.- The GPS system.- Conclusion.- Prob- lems.- The 4-dimensional world view.- Intro- femmes” and Debates on the “Woman Ques- Contents duction.- The 4-dimensional world.- Space- tion”.- Women in Science and Medicine in Europe From the Contents: Observation Planning time diagrams.- Conclusion.- Problems.- The Prior to the Eighteenth Century.- Laura Bassi: Her Software.- Target Planning.- Instrument Plan- formalism of tensors.- Introduction.- Vectors Education and Her Marriage.- The Slow Start of ning.- Observing Software.- Observation Sequenc- and tensors.- Contravariant and covariant vec- Laura Bassi’s Scientific Career and the Bolognese ing.- Quick Look Analysis.- Data Reduction tors.- Contravariant and covariant tensors.- Ten- Community’s Response to her Work.- A Transi- Software.- Techinques.- IRAF.- IDL.- Matlab and sor algebra.- Tensor fields.- Index-free description tion from the “Old” to the New Science.- Scientific Others.- Data Archives.- Query Methods.- Table of tensors.- The metric tensor.- The Levi-Civita Works by Laura Bassi and Giuseppe Veratti.- Queries.- Level-one Data Products.- Control symbol and tensor densities.- Conclusion.- Prob- Laura Bassi and her Networks (1732-1745).- Cor- Systems.- Instrument Control Systems.- Tele- lems.- Tensors in Minkowski spacetime.- Intro- respondence with Men in Science and Medicine scope Control Systems.- Systems For Real Time duction.- Vectors and tensors in Minkowski space- (1746-1778).- Famous Women in Science in Laura Interprocess Communication.- User Interface time.- The Minkowski metric.- Scalar product and Bassi’s Epoch.- After Laura Bassi: Women in Sci- Design.- Software Engineering Process.- Requir- length of a vector in Minkowski spacetime.- Rais- ence and Health careers in Nineteenth Century ments Definition.- Design Methodologies.- Life ing and lowering tensor indices.- Causal nature of Italy. 4-vectors.- Hypersurfaces.- Gauss’ theorem.- Con- Cycle Cost.- Configuration Management. Fields of interest clusion.- Problems.- Relativistic mechanics.- In- History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics; Fields of interest troduction. [...] Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Com- History of Science; Popular Science in Mathemat- puter Applications; Electronics and Microelec- Fields of interest ics/Computer Science/Natural Science/Technol- tronics, Instrumentation Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity ogy Theory; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Target groups Target groups Sciences Research Popular/general Target groups Product category Product category Lower undergraduate Monograph Monograph Product category Undergraduate textbook
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G. Galati, Tor Vergata University - Roma, Roma, Italy P. Gandini, University of Oxford, UK S. Gopalakrishnan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; S. Narendar, Defence Research and 100 Years of Radar Observation of CP Violation in Development Organisation, Hyderabad, India This book, written by an expert in the field with a B± → DK± Decays Wave Propagation in worldwide reputation, outlines the developments CP violation is a well-established phenomenon in radar and its applications during the past 100 Nanostructures in particle physics, but until 2001 it was only ob- years. Special attention is paid to the Italian and served in kaons. In the last decade, several matter- Nonlocal Continuum Mechanics German contributions, which tend to be neglected antimatter asymmetries have been observed in Formulations in the scarce international literature. The entire neutral B mesons in line with the expectations historical period up to the present day is consid- of the Standard Model of the weak interaction. Wave Propagation in Nanostructures describes ered, with documentation of all significant events Direct CP violation is also expected in the decay the fundamental and advanced concepts of waves since the issue of the first patent to Christian rates of charged B+ mesons versus that of B- propagating in structures that have dimensions of Hülsmeyer in 1904. Information is also provided mesons, though the greatest effects are present in the order of nanometers. The book is fundamen- on the exceptional people who have made possible a decay that occurs just twice in 10 million decays. tally based on non-local elasticity theory, which the development of this technology. Such rarity requires huge samples to study and this includes scale effects in the continuum model. Features is exactly what the LHC, and its dedicated B-phys- Features 7 Covers the entire history of radar, worldwide, ics experiment LHCb provide. This thesis presents 7 First book to cover nonlocal continuum from 1904 through to the present day 7 Ad- an analysis of the first two years of LHCb data. The mechanics methods applied to nanostruc- dresses the main technical/scientific aspects often author describes the first observation of the rare tures 7 Fulfills the need for a new comprehen- neglected by historians 7 Written by an expert in decay, B- → DK-, D → π-K+ and the first observa- sive book on wave propagation in nanostruc- the field with a worldwide reputation 7 Enriched tion of direct CP violation in this B decay. tures 7 Presents material which can be used to by numerous photos and drawings Features develop a graduate level course in wave propaga- tion in nanostructures Contents 7 Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by The unfortunate inventor and the lucky one - the the University of Oxford, UK 7 First observation Contents 7 Ur-radar, primordial apparatus.- The owls and of CP violation in charged B decays Presents Introduction to Nanostructures.- Introduc- the Owl - birth of the Italian radar.- A simulta- the results of an original high-energy physics tory Concepts of Wave Propagation Analysis in neous invention - the first developments.- The analysis Structures.- Various Modeling Techniques for air defense and the alleged father of radar.- The Contents Nanostructures.- Theory of Nonlocal Elasticity.- Second World War and its legacies.- The radar Introduction.- CP violation in the SM and the Material Property and Nonlocal Scale Parameter flies: birth and development of airborne radar CKM angle γ.- The LHCb experiment at the Estimation for SWCNTs.- Wave Propagation in systems.- The Italian situation in post-war period: LHC.- Reconstruction and selection.- Background 1D-Nanostructures: Nanorods.- Wave Propaga- SMA, Microlambda, Sindel, Selenia, Contraves, studies.- The simultaneous fit.- Results.- Conclu- tion in 1D-Nanostructures: Nanobeams.- Wave GEM, IDS.- From terrestrial to space-based radar: sions.- Distributions of the BDT input variables.- Propagation in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.- the adventure of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).- Validation of the ApT variable.- Histograms of Wave Propagation in Coupled 1D-Nanosystems.- Scops owls and bats - some considerations on the systematic errors.- Bibliography. Wave Propagation in 2D-Nanostructures.- Wave development of radar.- System Integration: final Propagation in Nanoshells. solution for the radar?. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory Nanoscale Science and Technology; Continuum Electronic Circuits and Devices; Aerospace Tech- Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Mechanics nology and Astronautics; History and Philosophi- Target groups Target groups cal Foundations of Physics Research Research Target groups Product category Product category Upper undergraduate Monograph Monograph Product category Monograph
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A. Grozin, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, T. Howard, SWRI, Boulder, CO, USA J. L. Jenkins, Homer, IL, USA Novosibirsk, Russia Space Weather and Coronal Observing the Sun Introduction to Mathematica® Mass Ejections A Pocket Field Guide for Physicists Space weather has attracted a lot of attention in “Observing the Sun” is for amateur astronomers The basics of computer algebra and the language recent times. Severe space weather can disrupt at all three levels: beginning, intermediate, and of Mathematica are described. This title will lead spacecraft, and on Earth can be the cause of advanced. The beginning observer is often trying toward an understanding of Mathematica that power outages and power station failure. It also to find a niche or define a specific interest in his allows the reader to solve problems in physics, presents a radiation hazard for airline passengers hobby, and the content of this book will spark that mathematics, and chemistry. Mathematica is the and astronauts. These “magnetic storms” are most interest in solar observing because of the focus most widely used system for doing mathematical commonly caused by coronal mass ejections, or on the dynamics of the Sun. Intermediate and calculations by computer, including symbolic and CMES, which are large eruptions of plasma and advanced observers will find the book invaluable numeric calculations and graphics. It is used in magnetic field from the Sun that can reach speeds in identifying features (through photos, charts, physics and other branches of science, in math- of several thousand km/s. In this SpringerBrief, diagrams) in a logical, orderly fashion and then ematics, education and many other areas. Space Weather and Coronal Mass Ejections, au- guiding the observer to interpret the observations. thor Timothy Howard briefly introduces the coro- Because the Sun is a dynamic celestial body in Features nal mass ejection, its scientific importance, and constant flux, astronomers rarely know for certain 7 Features in-depth introduction to Mathemat- its relevance to space weather at Earth and other what awaits them at the eyepiece. All features of ica 7 Uses examples from physical sciences to planets. This title focuses on the latest advances the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleet- illustrate the value of Mathematica 7 Concisely in CME observation and modeling, including ing. Given the number of features and the complex teaches students the basics of the Mathematica new results from the NASA STEREO and SDO life cycles of some, it can be a challenging hobby. language and some fundamental algorithms, with- missions. It also includes topical issues regarding “Observing the Sun” provides essential illustra- out unnecessary detail space weather and the most recent observations tions, charts, and diagrams that depict the forms and anecdotal examples of the impacts of space and life cycles of the numerous features visible on Contents weather and CMEs. the Sun. Part I Lectures.- Computer algebra systems.- Overview of Mathematica.- Expressions.-Patterns Features Features and substitutions.- Functions.- Mathematica as 7 Introduces coronal mass ejections, their 7 Provides a quick reference guide for identifying a programming language.- Gröbner bases.- Cal- scientific importance and their relevance to space and classifying features found on the Sun 7 Pro- culus.- Risch algorithm.- Linear algebra.- Input- weather at Earth and other planets 7 Includes vides essential illustrations, charts, and diagrams -output and strings.- Packages.- Part II Computer anecdotal examples of the impact of space weather that depict the forms and life cycles of features vis- classes.- Plots.- Trigonometric functions.- Quan- and CMEs ible on the Sun 7 Includes instructions on how tum oscillator.- Spherical harmonics.- Adding to observe the Sun safely angular momenta in quantum mechanics.- Clas- Contents sical nonlinear oscillator.- Cyclohexane.- Multi-ζ Introduction.- History.- Observation and Contents functions.- Quantum nonlinear oscillator.- Rie- Modeling.- Relevance to Space Weather.- Recent The Sun is a Star.- Observe the Sun.- Identify Solar mann curvature tensor.- Rainbow.- Problems for Developments Features.- Record Your Observations. students. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Planetol- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popu- Numerical and Computational Physics; Computer ogy; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics lar Science in Astronomy Applications in Chemistry; Particle and Nuclear Physics Target groups Target groups Research Popular/general Target groups Graduate Product category Product category Brief Popular science Product category Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook
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N. Kanas, University of California, San Francisco, CA, J. M. Köhler, Technical University Ilmenau, Germany; New Series USA B.‑P. Cahill, Göttingen, Germany (Eds) Science and Fiction The New Martians Micro-Segmented Flow Series Editors: M. Alpert, M. Brotherton, A Scientific Novel Applications in Chemistry and Biology V. Callaghan, A. H. Eden, G. Landis, R. Rucker, D. Schulze-Makuch, R. Vaas, S. Webb, U. Walter, The year is 2035, and the crew from the first The book is dedicated to the method and applica- P. Ball, G. Benford expedition to Mars is returning to Earth. The tion potential of micro segmented flow. The recent crewmembers are anxious to get home, and ennui state of development of this powerful technique Science and Fiction – A Springer Series In many pervades the ship. The mood is broken by a series is presented in 12 chapters by leading research- respects the intellectual challenges of discovering of mysterious events that jeopardize their safety. ers from different countries. In the first section, new science and creating plausible new fictional Someone or something is threatening the crew. the principles of generation and manipulation of worlds are two sides of the same coin. They both Is it an alien being? A psychotic crewmember? A micro-fluidic segments are explained. In the sec- demand an understanding of the way the world malfunctioning computer? The truth raises ques- ond section, the micro continuous-flow synthesis is and, based on this, an ability to imagine how it tions about the crewmembers’ fate and that of the of different types of nanomaterials is shown as a might be. The books/e-books in this new series human race. In this novel, the intent is to show typical example for the use of advantages of the will take various approaches to exploring and ex- real psychological issues that could affect a crew technique in chemistry. ploiting the narrow and often ill-defined frontier returning from a long-duration mission to Mars. between science and science fiction, in particular The storyline presents a mystery that keeps the Features seeking to discover mutual influences and to reader guessing, yet the issues at stake are based 7 Introduces the most promising field of micro- promote fruitful interaction. The main pillars of on the findings from the author’s research and fluidics and lab-on-a-chip technology 7 Explains the series will be concise works that: 1. Indulge other space-related work over the past 40+ years. the principle and the important application in science speculation – describing, in accessible The novel touches on actual plans being discussed potential of micro-segmented flow 7 Introduces manner, interesting, plausible yet unproven ideas for such an expedition as well as notions involving brand-new microfluidic approaches for generating that are not close enough to established knowledge the search for Martian life and panspermia. The high-quality nanomaterials 7 Presents droplet- to be accepted in a scientific journal. See examples underlying science, in particular the psychologi- based techniques for biological screenings of possible topics below. 2. Exploit science fiction cal, psychiatric, and interpersonal elements, are Contents for teaching purposes and as a means of promot- introduced and discussed by the author in an From the Contents: Part I Generation, manipula- ing critical thinking, in particular to address extensive appendix. ever-present anti-science currents. 3. Analyze the tion and characterization of micro fluid seg- interplay of science and science fiction – through- Features ments.- Microfluidic droplets on rails and anchors: out the history of the genre and looking ahead. 7 Introduces and illustrates the emergent fluid manipulation and single cell analysis.- Part Have ideas in science fiction led to real progress in topic of space psychology in form of a scientific II Chemical application in micro continuous-flow physics, astronomy, computer-, life- and cognitive novel 7 Authored by a leading expert in space synthesis of nanoparticles.- Solid particle handling science? Where are there unexploited opportuni- psychology 7 Contains a non-technical sum- in micro reaction technology - practical chal- ties? How has science fed back into literature? 4. mary of the underlying science lenges and application of micro fluid segments for Publish essays on related topics, probably with a particle-based processes.- Part III Biological ap- philosophical tenor. E.g. Where are the borders Contents plication: cell-free biotechnology, cell cultivation of science? Which of these might we be able to Part I: The Novel.- The New Martians.- Part II: The and screening systems.- Application of micro fluid transcend and how? The interplay of literature and Science Behind the Fiction.- Psychological Issues segments in cell-free biotechnology. knowledge; The psychology of science and science During an Expedition to Mars.- References. Fields of interest fiction; Science as a creative process; Imagination Fields of interest and possible worlds. 5. 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N. Laanait, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, P. D. Lin, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, V. Méndez, Autonomous University of Barcelona, IL, USA Taiwan Cerdanyola del Vallés, Spain; D. Campos, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola Ion Correlations at Electrified New Computation Methods for del Vallès, Spain; F. Bartumeus, Center for Advanced Soft Matter Interfaces Geometrical Optics Studies of Blanes, Spain
Ion Correlations at Electrified Soft Matter In- This book employs homogeneous coordinate Stochastic Foundations in terfaces presents an investigation that combines notation to compute the first- and second-order Movement Ecology experiments, theory, and computer simulations derivative matrices of various optical quantities. to demonstrate that the interdependency between It will be one of the important mathematical tools Anomalous Diffusion, Front Propagation and ion correlations and other ion interactions in solu- for automatic optical design. The traditional geo- Random Searches tion can explain the distribution of ions near an metrical optics is based on raytracing only. It is electrified liquid/liquid interface. The properties very difficult, if possible, to compute the first- and This book presents the fundamental theory for of this interface are exploited to vary the coupling second-order derivatives of a ray and optical path non-standard diffusion problems in movement strength of ion-ion correlations from weak to length with respect to system variables, since they ecology. Lévy processes and anomalous diffusion strong while monitoring their influence on ion are recursive functions. Consequently, current have shown to be both powerful and useful tools distributions at the nanometer scale with X-ray commercial software packages use a finite dif- for qualitatively and quantitatively describing reflectivity and on the macroscopic scale with ference approximation methodology to estimate a wide variety of spatial population ecological interfacial tension measurements. these derivatives for use in optical design and phenomena and dynamics, such as invasion fronts analysis. and search strategies. Features Features 7 Nominated by the University of Illinois at Features Chicago, USA, as an outstanding Ph.D. the- 7 Employs homogeneous coordinate notation 7 First textbook style introduction to this sis 7 Represents a significant advance towards to compute the first-and second-order derivative emerging field 7 Contains exercises and solu- understanding the nature and role of ion correla- matrices of various optical quantities 7 Written tions 7 Co-authored by leading researchers with tions in charged soft matter 7 Facilitates the con- for researchers, designers and graduate stu- complementary backgrounds nection between theoretical models and empirical dents 7 Serves as an important mathematical Contents investigations of ion correlations in various set- tool for automatic optical design Elements of Probability Theory.- Introduction to tings, which is of relevance to strongly correlated Stochastic Processes.- Microscopic, Mesoscopic soft matter systems Contents Homogeneous coordinate notation.- Skew-Ray and Macroscopic Descriptions of Dispersal- Contents Tracing at Boundary Surfaces.- Modeling an Opti- Continuous-Time Random Walks and Anomalous The Poisson-Boltzmann Equation.- Electrochemi- cal System.- Paraxial Optics for Axis-Symmetrical Diffusion.- Reaction-Dispersal Models and Front cal Methods.- X-Ray Reflectivity Studies of Ion Systems.- The Jacobian Matrix of a Ray with Propagation.- Stochastic Optimal Foraging Theo- Condensation at the Electrified Liquid/Liquid respect to System Variable Vector.- Point Spread ry.- Cell Motion and Chemotaxis.- Host-Pathogen Interface.- Sterically Modified Poisson-Boltzmann Function and Modulation Transfer Function.- Interactions.- Biological Invasions.- Random Equation.- Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Optical Path Length and Its Jacobian Matrix with Search in Model Organisms. Solvent Correlations.- The Role of Electrostatic respect to System Variable Vector.- The Wavefront Fields of interest Ion Correlations in Ion Condensation. Shape, Irradiance, and Caustic Surface in an Opti- Socio- and Econophysics, Population and Evo- cal System. Fields of interest lutionary Models; Theoretical Ecology/Statistics; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Fields of interest Genetics and Population Dynamics Microfluidics; Electrochemistry; Surface and Optics and Electrodynamics; Microwaves, RF and Target groups Interface Science, Thin Films Optical Engineering; Numerical and Computa- Graduate tional Physics Target groups Product category Target groups Research Monograph Research Product category Monograph Product category Monograph
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F. Pandolfi, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy A. L. Peratt, Los Alamos, NM, USA K. Schmitz, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan Search for the Standard Model Physics of the Plasma Universe The B−L Phase Transition
Higgs Boson in the H → ZZ → l + Today many scientists recognize plasma as the Implications for Cosmology and Neutrinos key element to understanding the generation of l - qq Decay Channel at CMS Several of the very foundations of the cosmologi- magnetic fields in planets, stars, and galaxies; the cal standard model — the baryon asymmetry of The theoretical foundations of the Standard Model behavior of stellar atmospheres and the interstellar the universe, dark matter, and the origin of the of elementary particles relies on the existence medium; the acceleration and transport of cosmic hot big bang itself — still call for an explanation of the Higgs boson, a particle which has been rays, their effect on earth-bound artifacts; and from the perspective of fundamental physics. revealed for the first time by the experiments run many other phenomena occurring in radio galax- This work advocates one intriguing possibility for at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012. As ies, galactic nuclei, and quasars. These phenomena a consistent cosmology that fills in the theoreti- the Higgs boson is an unstable particle, its search increasingly are recognized as a unified discipline. cal gaps while being fully in accordance with the strategies were based on its decay products. In this The material in Physics of the Plasma Universe ad- observational data. At very high energies, the uni- thesis, Francesco Pandolfi conducted a search for dresses topics in contemporary astrophysics such verse might have been in a false vacuum state that the Higgs boson in the H → ZZ → l + l - qq Decay as magnetism in plasma; the generation of electric preserved B-L, the difference between the baryon Channel with 4.6 fb -1 of 7 TeV proton-proton fields in space plasmas; double-layers; synchrotron number B and the lepton number L as a local collision data collected by the Compact Muon radiation, cosmic radiation, energy transport in symmetry. In this state, the universe experienced a Solenoid (CMS) experiment. plasmas; and particle-in-cell simulation on super- stage of hybrid inflation that only ended when the computers of astrophysical plasmas. Features false vacuum became unstable and decayed, in the 7 Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by Features course of a waterfall transition, into a phase with the University of Rome La Sapienza 7 Describes 7 Compares 20 year-old assumptions from the spontaneously broken B-L symmetry. first edition, which were based on laboratory data, novel techniques, such as the analysis tool imple- Features mented to distinguish between jets originated with recent satellite observations to verify and 7 Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by by quarks and gluons 7 Offers a complete and validate plasma astrophysics theory 7 Presents the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), highly readable description of a proton-proton the known properties of matter in the plasma Hamburg, Germany 7 Offers a consistent and collider analysis accessible even to non-specialists state, going from the fundamentals to astrophysi- testable picture of the origin of the hot early cal applications 7 Includes examples of scientific universe 7 Presents a detailed and time-resolved Contents problems, as well as numerous illustrations and description of the reheating process after infla- Introduction.- The Hunt for the Higgs Boson.- appendices The Large Hadron Collider and the CMS Experi- tion 7 Includes an extensive introduction to ment.- Jet Reconstruction and Calibration.- Event Contents early universe cosmology, accessible to non- Selection.- Systematic Uncertainties.- Statistical Cosmic Plasma Fundamentals.- Birkeland Cur- specialists rents in Cosmic Plasma.- Biot-Savart Law in Cos- Interpretation of Results.- Conclusions. Contents mic Plasma.- Electric Fields in Cosmic Plasma.- Early Universe Cosmology.- Framework for a Fields of interest Double Layers in Astrophysics.- Synchrotron Consistent Cosmology.- Neutrino Phenomenol- Particle and Nuclear Physics; Quantum Field Radiation.- Transport of Cosmic Radiation.- Par- ogy.- Supersymmetric Abelian Higgs Model.- Theories, String Theory; Measurement Science ticle in Cell Simulation of Cosmic Plasma. and Instrumentation Nonperturbative Dynamics.- The Reheating Pro- Fields of interest cess.- WIMP Dark Matter from Heavy Gravitino Target groups Plasma Physics; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Decays. Research Cosmology; Cosmology Fields of interest Product category Target groups Cosmology; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Monograph Research Theory; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
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C. Schneider, RISC Linz, Austria; J. Blümlein, DESY, A. Sengupta, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and A. A. Snarskii, I. V. Bezsudnov, V. A. Sevrukov, Zeuthen, Germany (Eds) Self-Organization, Göttingen, Germany A. Morozovskiy, J. Malinsky Computer Algebra in Quantum Topological Microfluidics Transport Processes in Field Theory Nematic Liquid Cystals and Nematic Colloids Macroscopically Disordered Integration, Summation and Special in Microfluidic Environment Media Functions This work represents one of the first comprehen- From Mean Field Theory to Percolation sive attempts to seamlessly integrate two highly Features active interdisciplinary domains in soft matter sci- Contents 7 Combines techniques methods from spe- ence – microfluidics and liquid crystals (LCs). Mo- Introduction.- The Methods of Description of cial functions and computer algebra applied to tivated by the lack of fundamental experiments, the Macroscopically Disordered Media.- Effec- quantum field theory 7 Contains survey articles Dr. Sengupta initiated systematic investigation of tive Conductivity of Macroscopically Disordered written by mathematicians and physicists 7 De- LC flows at micro scales, gaining new insights that Systems.- Elements of Geometrical Theory of Per- scribes algorithms and techniques developed by are also suggestive of novel applications. colation.- Effective Conductivity in Geometrical interdisciplinary teams of mathematicians, theo- Percolation Theory.- Selfdual Media.- Continual retical particle physicists and computer scientists Features Percolation Problem.- The Systems with Exponen- 7 Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis Contents tially Broad Spectrum of Local Disorder.- Finite by the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Harmonic sums, polylogarithms, special numbers, Scaling.- Conductivity of Percolation Layer.- AC Self Organization (MPIDS), Göttingen, Ger- and their generalizations. - Multiple Zeta values Conductivity.- Galvano-Magnetic Properties of many 7 Comprehensive coverage through and modular forms in quantum field theory. - Macroscopically Disordered Media.- Flicer Noise illustrations and gradual development of the Computer-assisted proofs of some identities for (1/f-noise).- Higher Current Moments.- Thermo- topic 7 Gives a clear view of the interdisciplinary Bessel functions of fractional order. - Conformal electric Properties.- Effective Elastic Properties.- possibilities offered by Topological Microfluid- methods for massless Feynman integrals and large Non-linear Properties of Composites.- Effective ics 7 Explores a variety of experimental cases Nf methods. - The holonomic toolkit. - Orthogo- Properties of Ferromagnetic Composites.- Tem- of potential interest to numerical/theoretical nal polynomials. - Creative telescoping for holo- perature Coefficient of Resistance and the Third physicists 7 Author's comments/inputs on the nomic functions. - Renormalization and Mellin Harmonic Generation in the Vicinity of the Perco- practical aspects of the work will be especially use- transforms. - Relativistic Coulomb integrals and lation.- Instability and Chaos in the Macroscopi- ful to experimental physicists Zeilberger’s holonomic systems approach. - Hy- cally Disordered Media with Weak Dissipation.- Percolation-like Description of the Abrikosov pergeometric functions in Mathematica. - Solving Contents Vortex.- Anderson Localization in the Percolation linear recurrence equations with polynomial coef- Liquid crystal theory.- Materials and experimen- ficients. - Generalization of Risch’s algorithms to Structure.- Kinetic Processes in Inhomogenous tal methods.- Functionalization of microfluidic Self-Aware Media. special functions. - Multiple hypergeometric series devices.- Nematic liquid crystals confined within -- Appell series and beyond. - Simplifying multiple a microfluidic device: Static case.- Flow of nematic Fields of interest sums in difference fields. - Potential of FORM 4.0. liquid crystals in a microfluidic environment.- Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and - Feynman graphs. Nematic colloids in microfluidic confinement.- Microfluidics; Characterization and Evaluation of Ongoing research. Fields of interest Materials; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Fields of interest Mathematical Physics; Quantum Field Theories, Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Target groups String Theory Microfluidics; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Fluid- Research and Aerodynamics Target groups Product category Research Target groups Monograph Research Product category Monograph Product category Monograph
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D. S. Stevenson, Sherwood, UK D. S. Stevenson, Sherwood, UK Y. Watanabe, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan Ultranovae! Under a Crimson Sun Formulation of Uncertainty Blasts from the Frontier of Astronomy Prospects for Life in a Red Dwarf System Relation between Error and
‘Supernovae!: Blasts from the Frontier of Astrono- Gliese 581 is a red dwarf star some 20.3 light years Disturbance in Quantum my’ examines the most recent and exciting discov- from Earth. Red dwarfs are among the most nu- Measurement by Using eries about what happens at the end of the stellar merous stars in the galaxy, and they sport diverse evolution of a massive stars. This book focuses planetary systems. At magnitude 10, Gliese 581 Quantum Estimation Theory on the extreme - the most intense and brilliant of is visible to amateur observers but does not stand astronomical explosions. It features the discoveries out. So what makes this star so important? It is In this thesis, the author applies quantum estima- of SN 2007bi, a pair-instability supernova and SN that professional observers have confirmed that tion theory to investigate uncertainty relations 2006gy, a pulsational-pair instability supernova, or it has at least four planets orbiting it, and in 2009, between error and disturbance in quantum hypernova. Planet d was described in the letters of The Astro- measurement. physical Journal as “the first confirmed exoplanet Features Features that could support Earth-like life.” Under a Crim- 7 Error and disturbance in quantum mea- 7 Examines the most recent and exciting discov- son Sun looks at the nature of red dwarf systems eries about what happens at the end of the stellar surement are formulated in terms of Fisher such as Gliese as potential homes for life. Realisti- information 7 Using Lie algebraic approach evolution of a massive star 7 Includes contro- cally, what are prospects for life on these distant versial topics like the calcium-rich supernovae to calculate the classical and quantum Fisher worlds? Could life evolve and survive there? How information 7 A groundbreaking work that recently discovered by the Katzman Automatic do these planetary surfaces and geology evolve? Imaging Telescope (KAIT) 7 Discusses types establishes the fundamental bound on the ac- of highly energetic and enigmatic supernovae in Features curacy of one measured observable and the simple terms 7 Explores possible habitats for life on a tid- disturbance on its conjugate one in the spirit of ally locked super-Earth called Gliese 581 d and Heisenberg 7 Nominated as an outstanding Contents other similar planets with red dwarf companion contribution by the University of Tokyo's Physics The Evolution of Massive Stars.- The Top of stars 7 Considers the impact of the diminutive Department in 2012 the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- Collapsars, parent star and the unusual orbit on the develop- Contents Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts.- Quiet ment of life on Gliese 7 Offers a summary of supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back.- Luminous Introduction.- Reviews of Uncertainty Relations.- the factors that can account for life in a red dwarf Classical Estimation Theory.- Quantum Estima- Blue Variables and Supernova ‘Imposters’.- Death system by Magnetar.- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair tion Theory.- Expansion of Linear Operators by Instability Supernovae.- Luminous Blue Flashes.- Contents Generators of Lie Algebra su(d).- Lie Algebraic Population III Stars.- The Impact of Nuclear The Evolution of Red Dwarfs.- Gliese 581, a Plan- Approach to the Fisher Information Contents.- Er- Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day etary System 20 Light-years from Earth.- ‘Super- ror and Disturbance in Quantum Measurements.- Universe.- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Earths’.- The Development of Life.- Prospects Uncertainty Relations between Measurement Monocerotis. for Sustained Evolution.- Surface Conditions on Errors of Two Observables.- Uncertainty Relations Super Earths.- Gliese 581 - the Next 400 Billion between Error and Disturbance in Quantum Mea- Fields of interest Years.- Comparison with the Evolution of Earth.- surements.- Summary and Discussion. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Popular Red Dwarfs - the Final Bastions of Life?. Fields of interest Science in Astronomy; Particle and Nuclear Phys- ics Fields of interest Thermodynamics; Quantum Information Tech- Astrobiology; Popular Science in Astronomy; nology, Spintronics; Assessment, Testing and Target groups Planetology Evaluation Popular/general Target groups Target groups Product category Popular/general Research Popular science Product category Product category Popular science Ph.D. Thesis
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J. Wu, Z. M. Wang, University of Electronic Science A. Zammit-Mangion, The University of Bristol, G. Zosi, C. Palmisano, M. Delfino, Università di and Technology of China, Chengdu, China (Eds) Bristol, UK; M. Dewar, New York, NY, USA; Torino, Torino, Italy; N. Barbero, University of Torino, Quantum Dot Solar Cells V. Kadirkamanathan, The University of Sheffield, Torino, Italy Sheffield, UK; G. Sanguinetti, University of Pathways through Applied and Features Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK 7 Features comprehensive coverage of novel tech- Modeling Conflict Dynamics Computational Physics nologies for quantum dot solar cells 7 Written This book is intended for undergraduates and by leading experts in the corresponding research with Spatiotemporal Data young researchers who wish to understand the areas 7 Supplies the keys to understanding the This authored monograph presents the use of role that different branches of physics and math- latest technologies for third-generation solar dynamic spatiotemporal modeling tools for the ematics play in the execution of actual experi- cells 7 Provides a foundation for future research identification of complex underlying processes in ments. The unique feature of the book is that all in materials and optoelectronics for energy ap- conflict, such as diffusion, relocation, heteroge- the subjects addressed are strictly interconnected plications neous escalation, and volatility. The authors use within the context of the execution of a single Contents ideas from statistics, signal processing, and ecol- experiment with very high accuracy, namely the Preface.- Chapter 1: Recent Progress in Colloidal ogy, and provide a predictive framework which redetermination of the Avogadro constant NA, Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells.- Chapter 2: is able to assimilate data and give confidence one of the fundamental physical constants. The Hierarchically Nanostructured Photoelectrodes estimates on the predictions. The book also dem- authors illustrate how the basic laws of physics are for Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells.- Chapter onstrates the methods on the WikiLeaks Afghan applied to describe the behavior of the quantities 3: Hybrid Optoelectronic Devices with Colloidal War Diary, the results showing that this approach involved in the measurement of NA and explain Quantum Dots.- Chapter 4: Control of photoin- allows deeper insights into conflict dynamics and the mathematical reasoning and computational duced charge transfer in semiconducting quantum allows a strikingly statistically accurate forward tools that have been exploited. dot-based hybrids.- Chapter 5: Theory of Quan- prediction of armed opposition group activity in Features tum Dot Arrays for Solar Cell Devices.- Chapter 6: 2010, based solely on data from preceding years. 7 Provides fascinating insights into the role that Material Selection for the Quantum Dot Inter- The target audience primarily comprises research- different branches of physics and mathematics mediate Band Solar Cell.- Chapter 7: AlGaInAs ers and practitioners in the involved fields but the play in the execution of actual experiments, based quantum dots for intermediate band formation in book may also be beneficial for graduate students. on the example of redetermination of the Avoga- solar cell devices.- Chapter 8: Requisites for highly Features dro constant 7 Develops basic concepts from efficient hot-carrier solar cells.- Chapter 9: In- 7 Presents a self-contained introduction to con- an elementary or intermediate level to the level creasing Efficiency with Multiple Exciton Genera- flict modeling 7 Provides novel concepts which required to tackle real problems 7 Illustrates tion.- Chapter 10: Graphene Quantum dot based are broadly applicable 7 Contains supplemen- the value and role of the Mathematica software organic solar cells.- Chapter 11: Graphene and tary material, e.g. code and data sets 7 Written environment Quantum Dot Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic by experts in the field Devices.- Chapter 12: The Dynamics of Multiple Contents Exciton Generation in Semiconductor Quantum Fields of interest Introduction.- Fundamentals of X-ray diffraction Dots.- Chapter 13: Light-induced charge carrier Socio- and Econophysics, Population and Evolu- and X-ray interferometry.- Linear elasticity and dynamics at nanostructured interfaces investigated tionary Models; Mathematics in the Humanities anisotropy.- Propagation of thermal energy.- Anti- by ultrafast electron diffractive photovoltamme- and Social Sciences; Complexity vibration mounting system.- Appendix.- Bibliog- try.- Chapter 14: Photonics and plasmonics for raphy. enhanced photovoltaic performance.- Index. Target groups Research Fields of interest Fields of interest Numerical and Computational Physics; Applied Quantum Optics; Engineering Thermodynamics, Product category and Technical Physics; Theoretical, Mathematical Heat and Mass Transfer; Energy Technology Brief and Computational Physics
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