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The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. I……続きを見る

Balancing concise mathematical analysis with the real-world examples and practical applications that inspire students, this textbook provides a clear and approachable introduction to the physics of ……続きを見る

Distance determination is an essential technique in astronomy, and is briefly covered in most textbooks on astrophysics and cosmology. It is rarely covered as a coherent topic in its own right. When……続きを見る

The emerging field of semiconductor quantum optics combines semiconductor physics and quantum optics, with the aim of developing quantum devices with unprecedented performance. In this book research……続きを見る

Did you think Infinity was beyond human comprehension? Ms. Paxton takes you step by step into a new way of thinking that allows you to understand how Infinity works and how we fit in. Embark on this……続きを見る

Risk control and derivative pricing have become of major concern to financial institutions, and there is a real need for adequate statistical tools to measure and anticipate the amplitude of the pot……続きを見る

Providing an up-to-date and lucid presentation of phenomena across modern advanced-level solid state physics, this new edition builds on an elementary understanding to introduce students to the key ……続きを見る

Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) are innovative physical security primitives that produce unclonable and inherent instance-specific measurements of physical objects; in many ways they are the ……続きを見る

The idea of using the enormous potential of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) not only for diagnostic but also for interventional purposes may seem obvious, but it took major efforts by engineers, ph……続きを見る

Coupled climate system models are of central importance for climate studies. A new model known as FGOALS ( the Flexible Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System model), has been developed by the Sate Key……続きを見る

The most important result obtained by Prof. B. Alexeev and reflected in the book is connected with new theory of transport processes in gases, plasma and liquids. It was shown by Prof. B. Alexeev th……続きを見る

Electrochemisty at Metal and Semiconductor Electrodes covers the structure of the electrical double layer and charge transfer reactions across the electrode/electrolyte interface. The purpose of the……続きを見る

Filling the gap for a treatment of the subject as an advanced course in theoretical physics with a huge potential for future applications, this monograph discusses aspects of these applications and ……続きを見る

For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and ……続きを見る

Surface Preparation Techniques for Adhesive Bonding is an essential guide for materials scientists, mechanical engineers, plastics engineers, scientists and researchers in manufacturing environments……続きを見る

Dies ist eine Beziehungsgeschichte, deren Hauptpersonen beim Sonnenbaden eine äußerst wichtige Rolle spielen: das Licht und die Materie. Dass Sonnenlicht unsere Haut wärmen und bräunen kann, wissen ……続きを見る

Solch eine kurze, und knappe Einführung in die Festkörperphysik gab es noch nicht: In kompakter und leicht verständlicher Form führt der Autor den Leser and Phänomene und Konzepte heran, wobei trotz……続きを見る

The term “risk” is known from many fields, and we are used to references to contractual risk, economic risk, operational risk, legal risk, security risk, and so forth. We conduct risk analysis, usin……続きを見る

Die Nanotechnologie ist ein hochaktuelles, viel versprechendes interdisziplinäres Forschungsgebiet. Weltweit werden neue Institute gegründet, um Ressourcen zu bündeln und Anwendungen der Nanotechnol……続きを見る

This 3rd edition has been expanded and updated to account for recent developments, while new illustrative examples as well as an enlarged reference list have also been added. It naturally retains th……続きを見る

'Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one,' said Albert Einstein. Is the toilet seat cleaner than the office desk? Did Man really land on the Moon? Is the Black Box black? Does a ……続きを見る

During the last thirty years metal surface physics, or generally surface science, has come a long way due to the development of vacuum technology and the new surface sensitive probes on the experime……続きを見る

This book explains clearly and in detail all aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine, including measurement quantities and units, detectors and dosimeters, and radiation biology. Discuss……続きを見る

Authored by a well-known expert in the field of nonequilibrium statistical physics, this book is a coherent presentation of the subject suitable for masters and PhD students, as well as postdocs in ……続きを見る

Physics and Technology for Future Presidents contains the essential physics that students need in order to understand today's core science and technology issues, and to become the next generation of……続きを見る

Der vorliegende Band enthält in Faksimiledruck 47 der von Albert Einstein zwischen 1914 und 1932 in den Sitzungen der Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften gehaltenen Vorträge, die der Berlin-Bran……続きを見る

General Relativity: An Introduction for Physicists provides a clear mathematical introduction to Einstein's theory of general relativity. It presents a wide range of applications of the theory, conc……続きを見る

Written by a university lecturer with more than forty years experience in plasma technology, this book adopts a didactic approach in its coverage of the theory, engineering and applications of techn……続きを見る

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become the standard of reference in dental imaging. The distribution of CBCT devices is increasingly wide, and the number of required examinations is constan……続きを見る

In this autobiography, Sir Peter Mansfield describes his life from war time childhood that initially sparked his interest in physics to his work in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that eventually l……続きを見る