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Book SynopsisLearn to master basic programming tasks from scratch with real-life scientific examples drawn from many different areas of science and engineering. This complete introduction to using Python teaches Numpy, SciPy and Matplotlib libraries and is supported by extensive online resources to provide a targeted package for students and researchers.Trade Review'This book is well illustrated and is supported by an extensive collection of resources online in the book's website, scipython.com. This site has code listings and solutions to exercises. I would readily recommend this book to any student (or even a colleague) who wishes to achieve a solid foundation in Python programming.' Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan, Contemporary PhysicsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The core Python language I; 3. Interlude: simple plotting with pylab; 4. The core Python language II; 5. IPython and IPython notebook; 6. NumPy; 7. Matplotlib; 8. SciPy; 9. General scientific programming; Appendix A. Solutions; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive student manual provides the perfect accompaniment to the leading textbook by Bernard Schutz, A First Course in General Relativity. Meticulously detailed solutions to almost half of Schutz's exercises and 125 brand new supplementary problems enable undergraduates, postgraduates and self-learners to master general relativity with confidence.Trade Review'Robert B. Scott has done a great service to students and instructors alike by compiling this superb Student's Manual to Bernard Schutz's A First Course in General Relativity, a classic introductory textbook on general relativity. Not only does Scott present exquisitely detailed solutions to Schutz's exercises, he also proposes a large number of his own problems to further test the student's understanding. The student will benefit greatly from this resource, and will be eased into the subject by Scott's excellent advice.' Eric Poisson, University of Guelph, Ontario'In attempting to master any subject, there is no substitute for working through problems, and this is especially true for developing an understanding of relativity. This collection of solutions to a range of selected problems from Schutz's classic textbook A First Course in General Relativity contains carefully worked model answers that should provide an invaluable resource to generations of students.' Michael Hobson, University of Cambridge'This Student's Manual, with its detailed calculations and very pedagogical explanations, is an extremely valuable tool for learning general relativity and acquiring a solid foundation in this field. I highly recommend it!' Eric Gourgoulhon, Université Paris Diderot'The textbook by Bernard Schutz, A First Course in General Relativity, is one of the best regarded on the subject, and Robert Scott's 'student's manual' is an extremely good aid… Scott provides clear and detailed explanations and algebra so that the student can navigate through these problems with confidence … It seems to me that Scott's very helpful volume - which includes a number of further problems set by himself - will prove indispensable to any student who makes use of Schutz, and it may well provide an incentive for students and course directors to base their studies on this text … It might be possible to use Scott's book, which also includes material on special relativity, as an adjunct to other books on relativity … it might be worthwhile for users of other textbooks to check its compatibility. … this is a book that all students of general relativity should be aware of.' Peter J. Bussey, Contemporary Physics'This is an excellent companion volume for anyone contemplating teaching a first course in General Relativity … this book is a perfect companion to a textbook …' Paranjape Manu, Physics in CanadaTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Special relativity; 2. Vector analysis in special relativity; 3. Tensor analysis in special relativity; 4. Perfect fluids in special relativity; 5. Preface to curvature; 6. Curved manifolds; 7. Physics in curved spacetime; 8. The Einstein field equations; 9. Gravitational radiation; 10. Spherical solutions for stars; 11. Schwarzschild geometry and black holes; 12. Cosmology; Appendix A. Acronyms and definitions; Appendix B. Useful results; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisQuantum gravity is among the most fascinating problems in physics. It modifies our understanding of time, space and matter. The recent development of the loop approach has allowed us to explore domains ranging from black hole thermodynamics to the early Universe. This book provides readers with a simple introduction to loop quantum gravity, centred on its covariant approach. It focuses on the physical and conceptual aspects of the problem and includes the background material needed to enter this lively domain of research, making it ideal for researchers and graduate students. Topics covered include quanta of space; classical and quantum physics without time; tetrad formalism; Holst action; lattice QCD; Regge calculus; ADM and Ashtekar variables; Ponzano-Regge and Turaev-Viro amplitudes; kinematics and dynamics of 4D Lorentzian quantum gravity; spectrum of area and volume; coherent states; classical limit; matter couplings; graviton propagator; spinfoam cosmology and black hole thermodynamics.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Foundations: 1. Spacetime as a quantum object; 2. Physics without time; 3. Gravity; 4. Classical discretization; Part II. The 3D Theory: 5. 3D Euclidean theory; 6. Bubbles and cosmological constant; Part III. The Real World: 7. The real world: 4D Lorentzian theory; 8. Classical limit; 9. Matter; Part IV. Physical Applications: 10. Black holes; 11. Cosmology; 12. Scattering; 13. Final remarks; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume challenges the widespread belief that scientific knowledge as such is international. Employing case studies from Austria, Poland, the Czech lands, and Hungary, the authors show how scientists in the late Habsburg Monarchy simultaneously nationalized and internationalized their knowledge.Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Tables and Figures The Authors The Nationalisation of Scientific Knowledge in Nineteenth-century Central Europe: An introduction; M.G.Ash & J.Surman Science and its Publics. Internationality and National Languages in Central Europe; J.Surman 'Staatsnation', 'Kulturnation', 'Nationalstaat'. The Role of National Politics in the Advancement of Science and Scholarship in Austria from 1848 to 1938; J.Feichtinger 'National Agreement' as Culture and Practice: The Geological Survey in Vienna and the Habsburg Empire (1849-1867); M.Klemun Scientific Nationalism: A Historical Approach to Nature in Late Nineteenth-century Hungary; G.Palló Acts of Creation: The Eötvös Family and the Rise of Science Education in Hungary; T.Frank Patriotism, Nationalism and Internationalism in Czech Science: Chemists in the Czech National Enlightenment; S.Štrbánová Fault Lines and Borderlands: Earthquake Spotting in Imperial Austria; D.R.Coen Nationalising Eugenics: The Hungarian Public Debate of 1910-1911; M.Turda The Politics of Fin-de-siècle Anatomy; T.Buklijas Index

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Book SynopsisToday, 57 students are enrolled in the Physics Maitrise programme at the Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, and 15 of them are foreign students. In that time interval, the total number of students enrolled in institutes of higher learning in mainland France rose from 309 700 (in 1960-1961) to 2 111 100 (in 2000-2001).Table of Contents1 / Watersheds.- 1. How and What to Spotlight.- 2. How Much Should be Explained.- 3. Images: Are they always useful?.- 4. Experiments: Are they supposed to help?.- Appendix 1: Some General Intentions Are Very Similar in the Various Syllabuses.- Appendix 2: Why the Pinhole Camera is no Longer on the Syllabus.- 2 / Contact, friction and propulsion.- 1. Laws that Run Counter to Common Sense.- 2. A Method of Spotlighting the Basics.- 3. A Way of Spotlighting Friction: goals and difficulties.- 4. First Elements of Static Friction: step by step.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence with Students.- 7. Reactions of Trainee Teachers.- 8. What Conclusion Should We Draw?.- Appendix 1: The Technique of Fragmented Diagrams.- Appendix 2: Two Situations for Studying Kinetic Friction.- Appendix 3: Trainee Teachers’ Comments on the Sequence.- 3 / Pressure in Fluids in the Presence of Gravity.- 1. Questions About the Merits of a Microscopic Approach.- 2. The Macroscopic Level: what quantities “have to be”?.- 3. Fluid Statics: common ideas among students.- 4. A Proposal for the Teaching of Fluid Statics.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence with Students.- 7. Teachers’ Reactions.- 8. Conclusion.- Appendix: Main Results of the External Evaluation.- 4 / Superposition of Electric Fields.- 1. Interaction at a Distance and Superposition.- 2. Charges, Fields and Superposition: selected aspects.- 3. Superposition and Causality: common forms of reasoning.- 4. Elements of a Teaching Sequence.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence.- 7. Conclusion.- Appendix 1: Contents Previously Taught to Students Questioned in the Preliminary Survey.- Appendix 2: Electrostatics and Electric Circuits Disconnected: the field in wires.- 5 / Superposition of Waves and Optical Imaging.- 1. Choosing a Model.- 2. Common Difficulties and “Spotlighting” of the Content.- 3. Analysing the Proposal: some elements.- 4. Reactions of In-Service or Trainee Teachers.- 5. Conclusion.- 6 / Colour Phenomena.- 1. A Topic at a Crossroads.- 2. Colour Phenomena and Light: the chosen approach.- 3. Common Ideas: too exclusive a linkage.- 4. A Proposed Sequence.- 5. More Detail, Following the Lines of Attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence.- 7. Teachers’ Reactions.- 8. Conclusion.- Appendix 1: Additive and Subtractive Mixing.- Appendix 2: Aspects of Knowledge Whose Acquisition is Evaluated One Year after the Sequence.- Conclusion.- Index of Names.

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Book SynopsisSwarm intelligence is an innovative computational way to solve hard problems. This discipline is inspired by the behaviour of social insect (e.g. ants, termites, bees and wasps) colonies as well as fish schools and bird flocks. The content of this book is divided into two main parts: ant colony optimisation and particle swarm optimisation. The former describes systems that have been engineered using ant colony optimisation and the latter presents systems that were designed based on particle swarm optimisation.

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Book SynopsisMaterial undergoes the transformation from metal to non-metal or from non-metal to metal when environmental conditions, such as temperature and pressure, or the percentages of constituent components are changed. Such a transition is known as the metal-nonmetal M-NM transition.This book, The Physics of Metal Nonmetal Transitions, explores the mechanisms so far discovered which cause the M-NM transition and presents a systematic discussion of them. All the mechanisms are discussed in terms of energy bands, and the band theory is introduced and explained in chapter 2. Once chapters 1 and 2 have been assimilated, the remaining chapters can be

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Book SynopsisProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Semantic Systems 69 September 2021 Amsterdam Th.

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Book SynopsisIn a world where computer science is now an essential element in all of our lives, a new opportunity to disseminate the latest research and trends is always welcome. This book presents the proceedings of the first International Conference on Recent Trends in Computing (ICRTC 2021), which was held as a virtual event on 21 22 May 2021 at Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon, India due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This online conference, aimed at facilitating academic exchange among researchers, enabled experts and scholars around from around the globe to gather for the discussion of the latest advanced research in the field despite the extensive travel restrictions still in place. The book contains 134 papers selected from 329 submitted papers after a rigorous peer-review process, and topics covered include advanced computing, networking, informatics, security and privacy, and other related fields. The book will be of interest to all those eager to find the latest trends and most recent developments in computer science.

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Book SynopsisPractical Veterinary Dermatopathology explains the when, why, where and how of biopsy collection and submission of samples. With plenty of quick reference tables, high quality illustrations, and case review studies, as well as over140 illustrations, the material is accessible for students, veterinarians, and technicians. Techniques for collecting and handling biopsy samples are clearly depicted along with recommendations for the biopsy technique that is most suitable for the specific clinical lesion and/or its anatomic location. The case review studies show how to manage the biopsy sampling process, formulate clinical differential diagnoses, and interpret pathology reports. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.Table of ContentsContentsGuide to Using This Book ix1 Biopsy Collection:Why, When, Where and How 1Biopsy Sample Selection 2Why and When to Collect a Biopsy Sample 2Where to Collect a Biopsy Sample 2How to Collect a Biopsy Sample 4Biopsy Sample Fixation 13Standard Fixation Techniques 13Fixation for Suspected Immune Mediated Skin Diseases 14Fixation for Selected Tumor Studies or for Selected Infectious Agents 14Clinical History 15Sample Shipment 15Microscopic Interpretation of a Biopsy Sample 16Limitations of Dermatopathology 18Value of Referral to or Consultation with a Dermatology Specialist 18Ancillary Procedures to Facilitate Diagnosis 18Common Errors of Sample Collection and Submission 192 Clinical Lesion Definitions, Recommended Methods of BiopsySampling, and Representative Histologic Lesions 213 Histopathologic Responses of the Skin to Injury 53Histopathologic Responses of the Epidermis to Injury 54Histopathologic Responses of the Dermis and Vessels to Injury 76Histopathologic Responses of the Adnexa to Injury 90Histopathologic Responses the Panniculus (Subcutis) to Injury 1024 Tumors and Tumor-like Masses of the Skin 107Tumors of the Skin 109Epidermis 115Adnexa 121Dermis, Vasculature, Nerve Tissue, Subcutis 129Bone Marrow Derived Cells 137Tumor-like Masses of the Skin 144Cysts 144Hamartomas 148Other Tumor-like Lesions 1545 Laboratory Techniques for Tissue Processing and Staining 159Sample Arrival at the Laboratory 160Gross Evaluation and Trimming of Sample 160Sample and Request Review 160Sample Trimming 161Tissue Demineralization 161Tissue Processing and Histochemical Staining Techniques 162Immunostaining Techniques (Direct Immunohistochemistry andImmunofluorescence) for Autoimmune Skin Disease 165Immunohistochemical Staining Techniques for Tumor andTumor-like Conditions 167Immunohistochemical Staining Techniques for Infectious Agents 168Other Techniques 1686 Glossary 1697 Differential Diagnosis of Clinical Lesions and Lesionsin Selected Anatomic Locations 177Appendices 185A. Dermatopathology Submission Form 186B. Suppliers 187C. Case Review 189Recommended Readings 195Index 197

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Book SynopsisThis textbook forms the basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level quantum chemistry course, and can also serve as a reference for researchers in physical chemistry and chemical physics.

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Book SynopsisThe most important aspects of modern surface science are covered. All topics are presented in a concise and clear form accessible to a beginner. At the same time, the coverage is comprehensive and at a high technical level, with emphasis on the fundamental physical principles. Numerous examples, references, practice exercises, and problems complement this remarkably complete treatment, which will also serve as an excellent reference for researchers and practitioners. The textbook is idea for students in engineering and physical sciences. Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: PHYSICS TODAY, OCTOBER 2004 Review by John T. Yates Jr., University of Pittsburgh "Surface Science: An Introduction is an excellent book that reviews many of the centrally important features of this interdisciplinary field. … The text is smoothly written and interesting. Readers will be immediately impressed by the quality and number of figures (372 in all) used to tell the story. Surface Science is designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in the engineering and physical sciences. It also serves as an introduction for researchers entering the field. Many earlier surface-science textbooks have concentrated on the experimental techniques used for measurements in the field. Surface Science also describes numerous experimental methods, but its main focus is on the concepts central to the field. After the introduction, the book presents an excellent chapter on two-dimensional crystallography; a chapter on experimental background follows, and the book then progresses through four chapters on surface analysis--from diffraction to electron spectroscopy, ion probes, and microscopy. The book proceeds to atomic and electronic structure of surfaces. The final four chapters discuss surfaces containing adsorbed atoms or molecules; topics include adsorption, desorption, surface diffusion, thin film behavior, and nanostructures on surfaces. … I like the book because of its clarity and compactness. Each chapter presents a few exercises that will serve well in the classroom. … Surface Science is a good resource for the student who is introduced to the field for the first time." "The book is designed as textbook for students in engineering and physical sciences. … All topics are presented in a concise and clear form accessible to a beginner. At the same time, the coverage is comprehensive and at a high technical level, with emphasis on the fundamental physical principles. Numerous examples, references, practice exercises, and problems complement this remarkably complete treatment, which will also serve as an excellent reference for researchers and practitioners." (Aluminium, Vol. 81 (4), 2005) "Surface Science: An Introduction is an excellent book that reviews many of the centrally important features of this interdisciplinary field. … Readers will be immediately impressed by the quality and number of figures (372 in all) used to tell the story. … I like the book because of its clarity and compactness. … Surface Science is a good resource for the student who is introduced to the field for the first time." (John T. Yates Jr, Physics Today, October, 2004) "The whole book is easy to read and well-structured. The explanations and descriptions are clear and logical. Many examples taken from literature illustrate the content. … the book is a successful attempt to provide a comprehensive introduction into various aspects of surface science. It can be recommended to all readers wishing to get an insight into the experimental background as well as its scientific scope ranging from basic concepts to current research." (Marcus Bäumer, ChemPhysChem, Vol. 5 (3), 2004)Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Basics of Two-Dimensional Crystallography.- 3. Experimental Background.- 4. Surface Analysis I. Diffraction Methods.- 5. Surface Analysis II. Electron Spectroscopy Methods.- 6. Surface Analysis III. Probing Surfaces with Ions.- 7. Surface Analysis IV. Microscopy.- 8. Atomic Structure of Clean Surfaces.- 9. Atomic Structure of Surfaces with Adsorbates.- 10. Structural Defects at Surfaces.- 11. Electronic Structure of Surfaces.- 12. Elementary Processes at Surfaces I. Adsorption and Desorption.- 13. Elementary Processes at Surfaces II. Surface Diffusion.- 14. Growth of Thin Films.- 15. Atomic Manipulations and Nanostructure Formation.- References.

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Book SynopsisA unique guide written for the chemist who is planning to use or is considering the possible use of supported reagents, an application with great growth potential in the near future. Using practical examples of methods of supported reagent analysis, this comprehensive reference source also contains useful references detailing the best techniques to apply to particular problems. The authors discuss the many choices available in the preparation of supported reagents, including loading, support, method of preparation and activation, as well as covering the various analytical techniques to apply to solids. They also use numerous examples of supported reagents and their use in organic synthesis, emphasizing practical aspects. Chemists in catalysis, organic synthesis, analysis and materials science will obtain enough information to make use of these essentially simple but fascinating materials, which in a little over twenty years have matured from academic curiositiTable of ContentsSupported Reagents/ Characterization of Supported Reagents/ Reactions Catalyzed by Solid Acids/ Reactions Catalyzed by Solid Bases/ Oxidations Catalyzed by Supported Reagents/ Other Reactions Catalyzed by Supported Reagents

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Book SynopsisCapillary electrophoresis is a relatively new technique for analytical chemists. Its importance is increasing. This book offers a first-of-its-kind, much needed, unbiased introduction to CE, focusing mainly on the applications of CE to small molecules, in such a way as to make CE thoroughly understandable and clear.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: Organic Synthesis on Silicate Surfaces Introduction/ Organic Reactions on Zeolite/ Organic Reactions on Clay Montmorillonite Clay as Potential Catalyst Material Introduction/ Clay Compounds as Inorganic Polymers/ Catalytic Efficiency-determining Factors of Clay/ New Catalytic Aspects of Synthetic Clays Heteropoly Acid as Multifunctional Catalyst Introduction/ Fundamental Chemistry of Heteropoly Acid/ Acid Catalysis/ Modifying Functions of Heteropoly Anion on Transition Metal Catalysis

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Book SynopsisIf you're an engineer or scientist who has suddenly been thrust into the world of management, you may find yourself thinking that managing people is more of a challenge than your former highly technical job. Veteran management consultant Michael K. Badawy couldn't agree more. He says, The primary problems of engineering and R&D management are not technicalthey are human. Badawy offers real help for the human side of technical management in his classic Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientists. Since 1982, thousands of technical executives, supervisors, managers, and students have turned to this classic for hands-on management techniques. This thoroughly revised second edition hones in on issues facing today's technical manager: Total Quality Management Technological entrepreneurship Cross-functional teams Success requirement for project management Interdepartmental interfacing Educating technologists in managing techTable of ContentsTHE PRACTICE OF TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT. Technical Management in Action. Preventing Managerial Failure. TRANSFORMATION OF TECHNOLOGISTS INTO MANAGERS. Issues in Career Transition. TECHNOLOGIES FOR CAREER TRANSITION. Technologies for Management. Technologies for Engineers and Scientists. Educating Technologists for Management. THE ORGANIZING FUNCTION. Fundamental Principles Every Technical Manager Should Know. Managing Without Authority--Project, Matrix, and Cross-Functional Teams. Developing Your Organizational Design Skills. THE PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING FUNCTION. Understanding Managerial and Strategic Planning. Developing Your Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills. THE CONTROLLING AND EVALUATION FUNCTION. Developing Your Control and Evaluation Skills. Measuring and Evaluating Engineering and R&D. LOOKING AHEAD. The Quest for Quality: Managers Beware. Index.

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Book SynopsisFOUNDATIONS FOR MICROWAVE ENGINEERING, Second Edition, covers the major topics of microwave engineering. Its presentation defines the accepted standard for both advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses on microwave engineering. An essential reference book for the practicing microwave engineer, it features: Planar transmission lines, as well as an appendix that describes in detail conformal mapping methods for their analysis and attenuation characteristics Small aperture coupling and its application in practical components such as directional couplers and cavity coupling Printed circuit components with an emphasis on techniques such as even and odd mode analysis and the use of symmetry properties Microwave linear amplifier and oscillator design using solid-state circuits such as varactor devices and transistors FOUNDATIONS FOR MICROWAVE ENGINEERING, Second Edition, has extensive coverage of transmission lines, waveguides, microTable of ContentsPreface xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Microwave Frequencies 1 1.2 Microwave Applications 3 1.3 Microwave Circuit Elements and Analysis 6 2 Electromagnetic Theory 17 2.1 Maxwell's Equations 17 2.2 Constitutive Relations 23 2.3 Static Fields 28 2.4 Wave Equation 31 2.5 Energy and Power 33 2.6 Boundary Conditions 39 2.7 Plane Waves 44 2.8 Reflection from a Dielectric Interface 49 2.9 Reflection from a Conducting Plane 53 2.10 Potential Theory 56 2.11 Derivation of Solution for Vector Potential 59 2.12 Lorentz Reciprocity Theorem 62 3 Transmission Lines and Waveguides 72 Part 1 Waves on Transmission Lines 72 3.1 Waves on An Ideal Transmission Line 72 3.2 Terminated Transmission Line: Resistive Load 78 3.3 Capacitive Termination 82 3.4 Steady-State Sinusoidal Waves 85 3.5 Waves on a Lossy Transmission Line 86 3.6 Terminated Transmission Line: Sinusoidal Waves 89 Part 2 Field Analysis of Transmission Lines 96 3.7 Classification of Wave Solutions 96 3.8 Transmission Lines (Field Analysis) 104 3.9 Transmission-Line Parameters 112 3.10 Inhomogeneously Filled Parallel-Plate Transmission Line 117 3.11 Planar Transmission Lines 125 3.12 Microstrip Transmission Line 130 3.13 Coupled Microstrip Lines 164 3.14 Strip Transmission Lines 170 3.15 Coupled Strip Lines 173 3.16 Coplanar Transmission Lines 175 Part 3 Rectangular and Circular Waveguides 180 3.17 Rectangular Waveguide 181 3.18 Circular Waveguides 194 3.19 Wave Velocities 198 3.20 Ridge Waveguide 205 3.21 Fin Line 208 4 Circuit Theory for Waveguiding Systems 220 4.1 Equivalent Voltages and Currents 221 4.2 Impedance Description of Waveguide Elements and Circuits 224 4.3 Foster's Reactance Theorem 230 4.4 Even and Odd Properties of Zin 232 4.5 iV-Port Circuits 233 4.6 Two-Port Junctions 238 4.7 Scattering-Matrix Formulation 248 4.8 Scattering Matrix for a Two-Port Junction 254 4.9 Transmission-Matrix Representation 257 4.10 Signal Flow Graphs 260 4.11 Generalized Scattering Matrix for Power Waves 268 4.12 Excitation of Waveguides 276 4.13 Waveguide Coupling by Apertures 284 5 Impedance Transformation and Matching 303 5.1 Smith Chart 304 5.2 Impedance Matching with Reactive Elements 308 5.3 Double-Stub Matching Network 312 5.4 Triple-Stub Tuner 317 5.5 Impedance Matching with Lumped Elements 319 5.6 Design of Complex Impedance Terminations 330 5.7 Invariant Property of Impedance Mismatch Factor 334 5.8 Waveguide Reactive Elements 339 5.9 Quarter-Wave Transformers 343 5.10 Theory of Small Reflections 347 5.11 Approximate Theory for Multisection Quarter-Wave Transformers 348 5.12 Binomial Transformer 350 5.13 Chebyshev Transformer 352 5.14 Chebyshev Transformer (Exact Results) 356 5.15 Filter Design Based on Quarter-Wave-Transformer Prototype Circuit 360 5.16 Tapered Transmission Lines 370 5.17 Synthesis of Transmission-Line Tapers 373 5.18 Chebyshev Taper 380 5.19 Exact Equation for the Reflection Coefficient 383 6 Passive Microwave Devices 394 6.1 Terminations 394 6.2 Attenuators 397 6.3 Phase Shifters 404 6.4 Directional Couplers 413 6.5 Hybrid Junctions 435 6.6 Power Dividers 442 6.7 Microwave Propagation in Ferrites 450 6.8 Faraday Rotation 460 6.9 Microwave Devices Employing Faraday Rotation 464 6.10 Circulators 468 6.11 Other Ferrite Devices 476 7 Electromagnetic Resonators 481 7.1 Resonant Circuits 481 7.2 Transmission-Line Resonant Circuits 485 7.3 Microstrip Resonators 490 7.4 Microwave Cavities 500 7.5 Dielectric Resonators 508 7.6 Equivalent Circuits for Cavities 517 7.7 Field Expansion in a General Cavity 525 7.8 Oscillations in a Source-Free Cavity 533 7.9 Excitation of Cavities 538 7.10 Cavity Perturbation Theory 541 8 Periodic Structures and Filters 550 8.1 Capacitively Loaded Transmission-Line-Circuit Analysis 551 8.2 Wave Analysis of Periodic Structures 557 8.3 Periodic Structures Composed of Unsymmetrical Two-Port Networks 559 8.4 Terminated Periodic Structures 560 8.5 Matching of Periodic Structures 563 8.6 k0-β Diagram 564 8.7 Group Velocity and Energy Flow 566 8.8 Floquet's Theorem and Spatial Harmonics 569 8.9 Periodic Structures for Traveling-Wave Tubes 571 8.10 Sheath Helix 580 8.11 Some General Properties of a Helix 583 8.12 Introduction to Microwave Filters 585 8.13 Image-Parameter Method of Filter Design 587 8.14 Filter Design by Insertion-Loss Method 591 8.15 Specification of Power Loss Ratio 592 8.16 Some Low-Pass-Filter Designs 595 8.17 Frequency Transformations 598 8.18 Impedance and Admittance Inverters 603 8.19 A Microstrip Half-Wave Filter 617 8.20 Microstrip Parallel Coupled Filter 626 8.21 Quarter-Wave-Coupled Cavity Filters 635 8.22 Direct-Coupled Cavity Filters 639 8.23 Other Types of Filters 642 9 Microwave Tubes 648 9.1 Introduction 648 9.2 Electron Beams with dc Conditions 650 9.3 Space-Charge Waves on Beams with Confined Flow 654 9.4 Space-Charge Waves on Unfocused Beams 661 9.5 Ac Power Relations 667 9.6 Velocity Modulation 670 9.7 Two-Cavity Klystron 678 9.8 Reflex Klystron 686 9.9 Magnetron 690 9.10 O-Type Traveling-Wave Tube 692 9.11 M-Type Traveling-Wave Tube 699 9.12 Gyrotrons 701 9.13 Other Types of Microwave Tubes 708 10 Solid-State Amplifiers 713 10.1 Bipolar Transistors 716 10.2 Field-Effect Transistors 721 10.3 Circle-Mapping Properties of Bilinear Transformations 725 10.4 Microwave Amplifier Design Using Sij Parameters 726 10.5 Amplifier Power Gain 728 10.6 Amplifier Stability Criteria 735 10.7 Constant Power-Gain Circles 744 10.8 Basic Noise Theory 760 10.9 Low-Noise Amplifier Design 767 10.10 Constant Mismatch Circles 776 10.11 Microwave Amplifier Design 780 10.12 Other Aspects of Microwave Amplifier Design 793 11 Parametric Amplifiers 799 11.1 p-n Junction Diodes 800 11.2 Manley-Rowe Relations 804 11.3 Linearized Equations for Parametric Amplifiers 807 11.4 Parametric Up-Converter 809 11.5 Negative-Resistance Parametric Amplifier 814 11.6 Noise Properties of Parametric Amplifiers 821 12 Oscillators and Mixers 831 12.1 Gunn Oscillators 832 12.2 IMPATT Diodes 837 12.3 Transistor Oscillators 840 12.4 Three-Port Description of a Transistor 843 12.5 Oscillator Circuits 849 12.6 Oscillator Design 851 12.7 Mixers 856 12.8 Mixer Noise Figure 864 12.9 Balanced Mixers 865 12.10 Other Types of Mixers 868 12.11 Mixer Analysis Using Harmonic Balancing 869 Appendixes I Useful Relations from Vector Analysis 876 I.1 Vector Algebra 876 I.2 Vector Operations in Common Coordinate Systems 877 I.3 Vector Identities 879 I.4 Green's Identities 880 II Bessel Functions 881 II.1 Ordinary Bessel Functions 881 II.2 Modified Bessel Functions 883 III Conformal Mapping Techniques 886 III.1 Conformal Mapping 886 III.2 Elliptic Sine Function 889 III.3 Capacitance between Two Parallel Strips 892 III.4 Strip Transmission Line 896 III.5 Conductor Loss 898 III.6 Conductor Losses for a Microstrip Transmission Line 903 III.7 Attenuation for a Coplanar Line 905 IV Physical Constants and Other Data 911 IV.1 Physical Constants 911 IV.2 Conductivities of Materials 912 IV.3 Dielectric Constants of Materials 912 IV.4 Skin Depth in Copper 912 Index 913

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Book SynopsisEnhance your understanding of the failure mechanisms of optical components, and draft fault detection guidelines to design a robust Dense Wavelength Digital Multiplexing (DWDM) system and network that exhibits and maintains optical signal quality and system reliability. This valuable reference builds on Dr. Kartalopoulos'' seminal book on the subject, Introduction to DWDM Technology: Data in a Rainbow, providing an analytical approach to degradations and ''photonic'' faults that affect the quality of the multiwavelength transmission of optical signals. Organized in six chapters, FAULT DETECTABILITY IN DWDM includes detailed descriptions of the properties of light and optical communications, optical components, interaction of wavelengths and faults affecting the quality of the optical signal and the system, correlation of faults, aspects of fault management, and current issues in DWDM. This comprehensive book directs practicing electrical engineers, optical systems desTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1: Properties of Light and Matter. 1.1: Introduction. 1.2: Nature of Light. 1.3: Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction. 1.4: Polarization of Light. 1.5: Propagation of Light. 1.6: Fiber Birefringence and Polarization. 1.7: Dispersion. 1.8: Fiber Attenuation and Loss. 1.9: Fiber Spectrum Utilization. 1.10: Nonlinear Phenomena. 1.11: Spectral Broadening. 1.12: Self-Phase Modulation. 1.13: Self-Modulation or Modulation Instability. 1.14: Effects of Temperature on Matter and Light. 1.15: Light Attributes. 1.16: Material Attributes. 1.17: Measurable Parameters. References. Standards. Chapter 2: Optical Components. 2.1: Introduction. 2.2: Laser Sources. 2.3: Optical Comb Generators. 2.4: Chirped-Pulse Laser Sources. 2.5: Modulators. 2.6: Photodetectors. 2.7: Fixed Optical Filters. 2.8: Tunable Optical Filters. 2.9: Diffraction Gratings. 2.10: Arrayed Waveguide Grating. 2.11: Directional Couplers. 2.12: Optical Isolators. 2.13: Polarizers, Rotators, and Circulators. 2.14: Optical Equalizers. 2.15: Superprisms. 2.16: Optical Multiplexers and Demultiplexers. 2.17: Optical Cross-Connects. 2.18: Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers. 2.19: Optical Amplifiers. 2.20: Classification of Optical Fiber Amplifiers. 2.21: Wavelength Converters. References. Standards. Chapter 3: Parameters Affecting the Optical DWDM Signal. 3.1: Introduction. 3.2: Component Parameters. References. Standards. Chapter 4: Faults Affecting the Optical DWDM Signal. 4.1: Introduction. 4.2: Components. 4.3: Filters: Fabry-Perot (Passive, Fixed). 4.4: Filters: Fiber Bragg Grating (Passive, Fixed). 4.5: Filters: Chirped FBG (Passive, Fixed). 4.6: Filters: Acousto-Optic Tunable Ti:LiNbO3. 4.7: SOA: InGaAsP. 4.8: OFA: Factors Affecting Integrity and Quality of Signal. 4.9: OFA: Single Pump. 4.10: OFA: Double Pump. 4.11: Mux/Demux. 4.12: OXC: MEMS. 4.13: OXC: LiNbO3. 4.14: OXC Liquid Crystal. 4.15: OADM: LiNbO3 Based. 4.16: OADM: MEMS with Grating. 4.17: Transmitter: Laser. 4.18: Receiver: PIN Diode. 4.19: Fiber: Single Mode. References. Standards. Chapter 5: Fault Correlation. 5.1: Introduction. 5.2: Correlation of Faults and Component Parameter Changes. 5.3: Open Issues: Nonlinear Effects. References. Standards. Chapter 6: Toward DWDM Fault Management and Current Issues. 6.1: Introduction. 6.2: Toward Fault Management. 6.3: Current Issues. 6.4: Engineering DWDM Systems: Conclusion. References. Standards. Acronyms. Index. About the Author.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible learning resource that develops data analysis skills for natural science students in an efficient style using the R programming language R-ticulate: A Beginner's Guide to Data Analysis for Natural Scientists is a compact, example-based, and user-friendly statistics textbook without unnecessary frills, but instead filled with engaging, relatable examples, practical tips, online exercises, resources, and references to extensions, all on a level that follows contemporary curricula taught in large parts of the world. The content structure is unique in the sense that statistical skills are introduced at the same time as software (programming) skills in R. This is by far the best way of teaching from the authors' experience. Readers of this introductory text will find: Explanations of statistical concepts in simple, easy-to-understand language A variety of approaches to problem solving using both base R and tidyverse

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Book SynopsisThis important book will make an excellent addition to anyone involved in the drying of ceramic materials. In order to accommodate readers with a wide range of interest and abilities, most chapters are divided into sections by basic and advanced concepts. Selected chapters include introduction to drying; water, air, and water vapor; drying mechanisms in particulate systems; psychrometry; characterization of dryer operations; dryer control; drying defects; and advanced drying technologies. The book contains problems at the end of each chapter (with answers to selected problems in the appendix) and laboratory exercises.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Drying. Part A: Basic Concepts. Part B: Advanced Concepts. Water, Air, and Water Vapor. Part A: Water. Part B: Air. Part C: Air-Water Vapor Mixtures. Drying Mechanisms in Particulate Systems. Part A: Basic Concepts. Part B: Stages of Drying. Psychrometry. Part A: Reading and Interpreting Psychrometric Charts. Part B: Advanced Concepts: Summary of Equations for Psychrometric Properties. Characterization of Dryer Operations. Part A: Analyzing Dryer Performance Using Psychrometric Charts. Part B: Sankey Diagrams and Dryer Thermal Efficiency. Dryer Control: Controlling Countercurrent Convection Dryers. Drying Defects and Drying Shrinkage. Part A: Drying Cracks Resulting from Material Preparation. Theoretical Treatment of Drying Shrinkage. Advanced Drying Technologies. Part A: Microwave Drying. Part B: Radio Frequency Drying. Part C: Airless Drying. Part D: Fast Drying Using Convection. Laboratory Exercises. Experiment 1: Particle Size (Screen Analysis). Experiment 2: Particle Size (Sedimentation Analysis to Determine Colloidal Sizes). Experiment 3: Moisture Adsorption and Ignition Loss. Experiment 4: Extrusion of Clay Bodies. Experiment 5: Stages of Drying. Experiment 6: Permeability in Drying (Moisture Movement in Drying). Experiment 7: Mix Pelletizing. Experiment 8: Thermal Gradient Furnace Testing/Thermal Expansion. Experiment 9: Firing Traditional Ceramics. Experiment 10: Firing Dry-Pressed Ceramics. Experiment 11: Advanced Properties of Pressed and Extruded Ceramics. Appendix 1: Symbols, Terms, and Units of Measurement. Appendix 2: Conversion Factors. Appendix 3: Answers to Selected Problems. Appendix 4: Additional Psychrometric Charts. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume present the latest scientific advancements and technological developments with particular emphasis on existing and potential applications. Included are important and cutting edge topics on sintering, chemistry, ceramics, materials processing, moisture measurement, medical applications, electromagnetic field exposure effects, RF measurements, magnetic field processing, drying of complex and difficult to dry materials, printed circuit board assemblies, design of and components for industrial microwave & RF systems, new industrial applications, waste treatment and recycling, electronic materials, polymers, agricultural products.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Microwave Working Group: An Unusual Team with an Important Mission Bernard (B. Krieger, R. Schiffmann). Fundamentals and Modeling. About Trapping of Modes (J.-L. Mousson, C. Lohr, P. Pribetich, and D. Stuerga). Microwave Processing of Temperature-Dependent and Rotating Objects: Development and Experimental Verification of FDTD Algorithms (P. Kopyt, M. Celuch-Marcysiak, and W.K. Gwarek). A Comparison of Semi-Analytical and Numerical Solutions for the Microwave Heating of a Lossy Material in a Three-Dimensional Waveguide (B. Liu, T.R. Marchant, I.W. Turner, and V. Vegh). Determination of Volume Fraction and Particle Size in Dispersed Systems by Dielectric Spectroscopy and Principal Component Analysis (M. Regier and H. Schubert). Computational Analysis of a Tapered Slotted Waveguide as a Radiating Element (V. Komarov and Y. Yakovlev). Microwave Heating of Silicon Wafers in Cylindrical TM Cavities: A Mathematical Model (G.A. Kriegsmann). The Dielectric Properties of Fruit, Vegetables and Meat (S.A. Barringer, O. Sipahioglu, and C. Bircan). Microwave Synthesis and Reactions. Synthesis of Nano-Sized Inorganic Compounds Induced by Microwave Irradiation (Y. Wada and S. Yanagida). Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes by Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition at Low Temperature (J.-H. Wang and S.-G. Wang). Synthesis of Composite Powders and Coating of Fibres by Combined CVD-PECVD in a Microwave Heated Fluidised Bed Reactor (R. Tap and M. Willert-Porada). Flash Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Colloids (E. Michel, T. Caillot, D. Chaumont, and D. Stuerga). Preparation of Metal Oxides by Polyol Method Under Microwave Irradiation (T. Yamamoto, Y. Wada, and S. Yanagida). Efficient Microwave Synthesis of Luminescent Metal Complexes (T. Matsumura-Inoue, Y. Yamamoto, and N. Yoshikawa). Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Hybrid Organic-Inorgainc Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications (F. Bauer and M. Willert-Porada). Microwave Catalysis for the Production of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (G. Bond, J.A. Gardner, and J.M. McGuire). Application of Mirror-Confinement-Type ECR Plasma Sputtering and Microwave Radiation to the Low Temperature Synthesis of Crystallized High-K Material Thin Films (S. Miyake, T. Matsumoto, A. Niinou, K. Numata, H. Saito, and S. Baba). Microwave Plasma-Assisted Processing of Nanoscaled Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts (A. Dittmar, H. Kosslick, A. Brückner, and D.L. Hoang). Microwave Processing of Inorganic Materials. Investigations of Dielectric Behavior of Materials in the GHz Range During Microwave Processing (D.C. Dube, M. Lanagan, H. Peng, P. Sharma, and D. Agrawal). Microwave Intensity-Dependent Mass Transport Enhancement in Nanostructured Alumina Membranes (S.V. Egorov, A.G. Eremeev, K.I. Rybakov, V.E. Semenov, A.A. Sorokin, and S.A. Gusev). Precision Microwave/Resistance Heating Study of Zirconia: Absence of Microwave Effect (C.C. Sorrell, O.C. Standard, N. Ehsani, K.R. Ratinac, J.R. Rider, X.Q. Zheng, and A.J. Ruys). Microwave Sintering of Large-Sized NTC Thermistor Ceramics (A. Chang, J. Zhuang, W. Yang, and Y. Lo). Enhancement of Cutting Performance of Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools by Microwave Treatment (S. Aravindan, J. Ramkumar, S.K. Malhotra, and R. Krishnamurthy). The Effect of Reaction Parameters on Microwave-Induced Combustion Synthesis of Al2O3-TiC Composite Powders (D. Atong and D.E. Clark). Microwave Sintering of a Combustion Synthesized AlN Powder (C.-Y. Hsieh, C.-N. Lin, H.-J. Chen, S.-L. Chung, J. Cheng, and D.K. Agrawal). Densification Mechanisms in SiCf/Sic Composites by Microwave Enhanced Chemical Vapor Infiltration (D. Jaglin, B. Vaidhyanathan, J. Binner, C. Prentice, and B. Shatwell). Direct Microwave Coupling to Metals at Elevated Temperatures (E.B. Ripley, P.A. Eggleston, and T.L. White). Microwave Assisted Comminution of Ores at Economically Viable Energy Inputs (S. Bradshaw, T.V. Chow Ting Chan, S. Kingman, K. Jackson, N. Rowson, and R. Greenwood). Systems and Diagnostics. A Technical Review of Equipment and Methods for Waveguide Power Measurement in Microwave Heating Applications (J.F. Gerling). Designing Industrial Microwave Heating Systems for Safe Operation: Batch Ovens (R.F. Schiffmann). Recent Development of Microwave Kilns for Industries in Japan (M. Sato, T. Mutoh, T. Shimotuma, K. Ida, O. Motojima, M. Fujiwara, S. Takayama, M. Mizuno, S. Obata, K. Ito, T. Hirai, and T. Shimada). HEPHAISTOS-A Novel Automated Microwave Processing System for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) (L. Feher and M. Thumm). Dilatometer System with Hybrid Heating Technique for Detailed Investigations on Sintering of Ceramics (G. Link and M. Thumm). Thermography for Optimizing High Frequency and Microwave Installations (W.M. Van Loock). Instrumentation for In Situ Diffraction of Materials Under Microwave Radiation (A. Harrison, G. Robb, and G. Whittaker). Agricultural Products. Microwave and Radio-Frequency Power Applications in Agriculture (S.O. Nelson). Microwave Technology for Heating Large Diameter Logs for Sapstain Treatment and Stress Relief (P.C.S. Carter, P. Hutchings, and N. Tan). Innovative Microwave Technology for the Timber Industry (G. Torgovnikov and P. Vinden). Applications. Successful Microwave Processing Applications in Industry (N. Tran). Innovative Application of Dielectric Heating Technologies to Concurrently Reduce Energy Usage and Emissions in Polymer Manufacturing Processes (J.W. Cresko). Advances in Microwave Curing of Concrete (S.L. Mak, R. Banks, D. Ritchie, and G. Shapiro). Hybrid Microwave Firing of Heavy Clay Products (G.V.A. Tayler, M. Anderson, and M. Hamlyn). Recent Research and Development on Microwave Power Applications at the Unversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China (T.-R. Ji). Electronic Materials. Electromagnetic Induction Heating for Ultra Shallow Junction Formation (K. Thompson, J.H. Booske, F.R. Cooper, and Y.B. Gianchandani ). Microwave Sintering of Integrated Passive Devices (B. Vaidhyanathan, K. Annapoorani, J. Binner, and R. Raghavendra). Waste Treatment and Recycling. Microwave Waste Remediation: An Update on Applications and Current Research (R.L. Schulz, D.E. Clark, D.C. Folz, and G.G. Wicks). Microwave Irradiation of Asbestos Containing Materials (A. Corradi, C. Siligardi, P. Veronesi, G. Marucci, M. Annibali, and G. Ragazzo). Microwave-Assisted Recovery of Platinum (T. Gerdes, M. Willert-Porada, R. Burghardt, P. Bahke, and I. Kleinwächter). Using Lal-xCexMnO3 Perovskites as the Active Components for Soot Filter Regeneration by Dielectric Fields (Y. Zhang-Steenwinkel, J. Beckers, H.L. Castricum, and A. Bliek). Biomedical Research and Health Issues. Continuous and Pulsed Medical Microwave Devices (F. Sterzer). Image Formation Algorithms with Automatic Skin Detection for Confocal Microwave Imaging (E.C. Fear and M. Okoniewski). FDTD Method for Modelling the Electromagnetic Field Effect on the Human Body in MRI (H. Zhao). Epidemiological Studies of Cancers and Exposures to Radio Frequencies (J.M. Elwood).

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book provides a rigorous explanation of the concepts and theory of technological change and learning in production. Dudley Jackson offers a thorough integration of theory and data to show how technological change and learning increase profitability. The impact of technological change and learning on the rate of profit are comprehensively explained with extensive use of 'real world' plant - and industry-level statistics. Data on the manufacturing industry in the United States is used to explain and exemplify neutral technological change, or increased multifactor productivity. Non-neutral capital-using/labour-saving technological change is then examined using data on the switch from steam to diesel locomotives in the railroad industry. The impact of technological change on unit cost and quality is examined in two case studies: automation in the pulp plant of a paper mill; and the refining of petroleum to produce gasoline of a higher octane rating. The theoretical background to, and derivation and use of, the learning curve is explained using data on the building of Liberty ships in individual shipyards during the Second World War. Finally the time constant progress function is introduced to show how learning increases profitability.This book will be of immense interest to students of microeconomics, strategic and production management, industrial organization and the economics of innovation and technology.Trade Review'The understanding of technological change by experts in innovation studies and that by economists has diverged widely in recent decades. Researchers in innovation studies consider that economists pay insufficient attention to the key practical issues surrounding technology, while economists consider that the concepts developed in innovation studies are too ill-defined and all-embracing to be useful in practice. Dudley Jackson's new book shows that these two positions can be brought much closer together. He uses key concepts drawn from both fields to illustrate how technological change and learning can be made operational. Practical data, much of it drawn from real world examples, is revealed as being adequate to meeting this task, once properly comprehended. Jackson's work thus represents a significant step towards trying to reunite the two approaches to technological change.' -- G.N. von Tunzelmann, SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex, UKTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Technological Change 1. Introduction 2. Neutral Technological Change and Multifactor Productivity 3. Non-neutral Technological Change in Theory 4. Non-neutral Technological Change in the United States Railroad Industry 5. Unit Total Cost and Quality under Technological Change Part II: The Learning Curve 6. The Learning Effect 7. The Learning Curve 8. Learning and Profitability Index

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Book SynopsisComprises a comprehensive reference source that unifies the entire fields of atomic molecular and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field. 92 chapters written by about 120 authors present the principal ideas, techniques and results of the field, together with a guide to the primary research literature (carefully edited to ensure a uniform coverage and style, with extensive cross-references). Along with a summary of key ideas, techniques, and results, many chapters offer diagrams of apparatus, graphs, and tables of data. From atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets, one finds contributions from over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Substantially updated and expanded since the original 1996 edition, it now contains several entirely new chapters covering current areas of great research interest that barely existed in 1996, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, quantum information, and cosmological variations of the fundamental constants. A fully-searchable CD- ROM version of the contents accompanies the handbook.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisWas ist Zeit? Wie entdeckt man Gravitationswellen? Welche physikalischen Gesetze steuern die globale Erwärmung? Was macht die Quantenphysik so besonders? Dieses Buch bietet einen packenden Streifzug durch die spannendsten und aktuellsten Themen der modernen Physik! Auf jeweils einer Doppelseite findet der Leser einen kompakten und klaren Einstieg in ein Thema – von Grundlagen wie Newtons Gesetzen zur aktuellen Forschung, wie Teilchenphysik, Kosmologie aber auch technischen Anwendungen.Die Autoren erklären in klarer Sprache und fast ganz ohne Formeln über 150 Themen aus der Physik. Eindrucksvolle Bilder helfen dabei, physikalische Zusammenhänge zu verstehen, verborgene Dimensionen zu entdecken und Quanten leuchten zu sehen.Faszinierende Physik nimmt Sie mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise in die wunderbare Welt dieser Wissenschaft. Ein kluges Sachbuch - zum Genießen, Verlieben und Verschenken.Aus dem InhaltAstronomie und AstrophysikElektromagnetismus und LichtMechanik und ThermodynamikRelativitätstheorieKosmologieAtome und QuantenmechanikWelt der ElementarteilchenKristalle und andere feste StoffeGeophysikGrenzen des WissensTrade Review“… Der hochwertig aufgemachte und reich illustrierte Band „Faszinierende Physik“ nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise in die wunderbare Welt dieser Wissenschaft. Ein kluges Sachbuch – für alle an Naturwissenschaften und Physik Interessierten, aber auch für jede Bibliothek und Schule mit Büchern zu Naturwissenschaften ein Muss! Wenn Interesse an Physik geweckt werden soll, gelingt dies mit nichts besser als mit diesem Buch ...” (Bücherrundschau, Jg. 1, 2019)“Den Autoren, Quantengravitations-, Teilchenphysiker und Astrophysikerin, die gleichzeitig auch Grafikerin ist, gelingt etwas sehr Seltenes: die Vermittlung von physikalischem Wissen auch in hoch theoretischen Grenzgebieten, sodass auch ein Laie einen verständlichen Eindruck des jeweils beschriebenen Sachverhalts erhält. Das macht das Buch zu einem Highlight der populärwissenschaftlichen Darstellung der Physik auf der Höhe des aktuellen Erkenntnisstands ...” (ekz-Informationsdienst, Heft 18, 2019)Table of Contents1 Astronomie und Astrophysik.- 2 Elektromagnetismus und Licht.- 3 Mechanik und Thermodynamik.- 4 Relativitätstheorie.- 5 Kosmologie.- 6 Atome und Quantenmechanik.- 7 Welt der Elementarteilchen.- 8 Kristalle und andere feste Stoffe.- 9 Geophysik.- 10 Grenzen des Wissens.

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Book SynopsisVorworte.- 1. Physikalische Größen und Messungen.- 2. Mechanik von Massepunkten.- 3. Die Newton'schen Axiome.- 4. Weitere Anwendungen der Newton'schen Axiome.- 5. Energie und Arbeit.- 6. Der Impuls.- 7. Teilchensysteme.- 8. Drehbewegungen.- 9. Mechanik deformierbarer Körper.- 10. Fluide.- 11. Schwingungen.- 12. Wellen.- 13. Temperatur und der Nullte Hauptsatz der Thermodynamik.- 14. Die kinetische Gastheorie.- 15. Wärme und der Erste Hauptsatz der Thermodynamik.- 16. Der Zweite Hauptsatz der Thermodynamik.- 17. Wärmeübertragung.- 18. Das elektrische Feld I: Diskrete Ladungsverteilungen.- 19. Das elektrische Feld II: Kontinuierliche Ladungsverteilungen.- 20. Das elektrische Potenzial.- 21. Die Kapazität.- 22. Elektrischer Strom Gleichstromkreise.- 23. Das Magnetfeld.- 24. Quellen des Magnetfelds.- 25. Die magnetische Induktion.- 26. Wechselstromkreise.- 27. Die Maxwell'schen Gleichungen Elektromagnetische Wellen.- 28. Eigenschaften des Lichts.- 29. Geometrische Optik.- 30. Interfer

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Trade ReviewA colorful and lively account of this history-making scientific adventure. * Kirkus Reviews *Handsomely illustrated with sketches and paintings made by Darwin and others associated with the Beagle, this is an excellent introduction to the events that led 20 years later to On the Origin of the Species. * Publishers Weekly *A comprehensive and detailed account of Charles Darwin's five- year global voyage of discovery.... Greatly enhanced by helpful maps, recent photographs, relevant illustrations, and arresting color plates. * Library Journal *There is a real need for an account like this that brings together all aspects of the Beagle voyage in chronological order, and which adds (as this does) information from the archival records that is interesting and relevant, while still letting Darwin's pleasant character and his animated appreciation of what he was seeing emerge. Scrupulously balanced, accurate, and informative, this book reads wonderfully well. * Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place *Altogether, Keynes has succeeded in providing a rich and even sumptuous perspective on one of the great scientific adventures shaping the modern age. This is a story to which everyone can relate * a story that portrays an amiable and industrious young man who increasingly surprises himself (and us all) by his remarkable ability to ask the right questions, and ultimately to relate the disparate facts of a humble observer to a grand and revolutionary vision of the evolution of life on earth. Keynes's fascinating account of Darwin's Wanderjahre, and the momentous consequences of this youthful adventure for the history of science, is a real winner.Frank J. Sulloway, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives *An absolutely splendid read that is at once engaging and informative, filled with the minutiae of science history not found anywhere else, as well as the biggest ideas in all of science. Evolutionary theory is one of the half dozen most important ideas in the history of western thought, and Keynes brings to light the fermentation of Darwin's vision of that dangerous idea during his five-year voyage. * Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and the author of The Borderlands of Science and In Darwin's Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace *

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Book SynopsisMillions of people have listened to John H. Lienhard''s radio program The Engines of Our Ingenuity. In this fascinating book, Lienhard gathers his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, and human inventiveness. The book brims with insightful observations. Lienhard writes that the history of technology is a history of us--we are the machines we create. Thus farming dramatically changed the rhythms of human life and redirected history. War seldom fuels invention--radar, jets, and the digital computer all emerged before World War II began. And the medieval Church was a driving force behind the growth of Western technology--Cistercian monasteries were virtual factories, whose water wheels cut wood, forged iron, and crushed olives. Lienhard illustrates his themes through inventors, mathematicians, and engineers--with stories of the canoe, the DC-3, the Hoover Dam, the diode, and the sewing machine. We gain new insight as to who we are, through the familiar machines and technologiTrade ReviewJohn Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'. * American Scientist *An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing. * Technology and Culture *A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention. * Publishers Weekly *A wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations. * Nam P. Suh, author of The Principles of Design and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT *John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of DreamsNever mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."- Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People

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Book SynopsisCombining solved standard and original physics problems from major American universities, this book equips graduate students with the knowledge necessary to pass the qualifying examination. It covers such topics as Mechanics; Relativity; Electrodynamics; Thermodynamics; Statistical Mechanics; and Quantum Mechanics.Table of ContentsMechanics: Falling Chain. Cat and Mouse Tug of War. Cube Bouncing off Wall. CueStruck Billiard Ball. Stability on Rotating Rollers. Swan and Crawfish. Mud from Tire. Car Down Ramp Up Loop. Pulling Strings. Thru Earth Train. String Oscillations. Hovering Helicopter. Astronaut Tether. Spiral Orbit. Relativity: Marking Sticks. Rockets in Collision. Photon Box. Cube's Apparent Rotation. Relativistic Rocket. Rapidity. Charge in Constant Electric Field. Charge in Electric Field and Flashing Satellites. Uniformly Accelerated Motion. Compton Scattering. Electrodynamics: Charge Distribution. Electrostatic Forces and Scaling. Dipole Energy. Charged Conducting Sphere in Constant Electric Field. Charge and Conducting Sphere. Charge and Conducting Sphere II. Conducting Cylinder and Line Charge. Spherical Void in Dielectric. Charge and Dielectric. Dielectric Cylinder in Uniform Electric Field. 125 additional problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisPulsed Systems: Design Principles.- Lumped Parameter Pulse Systems.- Pulse Generation Using Long Lines.- Physics of Pulsed Electrical Discharges.- The Vacuum Discharge.- The Pulsed Discharge in Gas.- Electrical Discharges in Liquids.- Properties of Coaxial Lines.- Solid-Insulated Coaxial Lines.- Liquid-Insulated Lines.- Vacuum Lines with Magnetic Self-Insulation.- Spark Gap Switches.- High-Pressure Gas Gaps.- Low-Pressure Spark Gaps.- Solid-State and Liquid Spark Gaps.- Generators with Plasma Closing Switches.- Generators with Gas-Discharge Switches.- Marx Generators.- Pulse Transformers.- Generators with Plasma Opening Switches.- Pulse Generators with Electrically Exploded Conductors.- Pulse Generators with Plasma Opening Switches.- Electron-Triggered Gas-Discharge Switches.- Pulse Power Generators with Solid-State Switches.- Semiconductor Closing Switches.- Semiconductor Opening Switches.- Pulse Power Generators in Circuits with Magnetic Elements.- Long Lines with Nonlinear ParameterTable of ContentsPreface Part 1: Pulsed Systems: Design Principles 1. Lumped Parameter Pulse Systems 2. Pulse Generation Using Long Lines Part 2: Physics of Pulsed Electrical Discharges 3. The Vacuum Discharge 4. The Pulsed Discharge in Gas 5. Electrical Discharges in Liquids Part 3: Properties of Coaxial Lines 6. Solid-Insulated Coaxial Lines 7. Liquid-Insulated Lines 8. Vacuum Lines with Magnetic Self-Insulation Part 4: Spark Gap Switches 9. High-Pressure Gas Gaps 10. Low-Pressure Spark Gaps 11. Solid-State and Liquid Spark Gaps Part 5: Generators with Plasma Closing Switches 12. Generators with Gas-Discharge Switches 13. Marx Generators 14. Pulse Transformers Part 6: Generators with Plasma Opening Switches 15. Pulse Generators with Electrically Exploded Conductors 16. Pulse Generators with Plasma Opening Switches 17. Electron-Triggered Gas-Discharge Switches Part 7: Pulse Power Generators with Solid-State Switches 18. Semiconductor Closing Switches 19 Semiconductor Opening Switches 20. Pulse Power Generators in Circuits with Magnetic Elements 21. Long Lines with Nonlinear Parameters Part 8: Electron Diodes and Electron-Diode-Based Accelerators 22. Large-Cross-Section Electron Beams 23. Annular Electron Beams 24. Dense Electron Beams and Their Focusing Part 9: High-Power Pulse Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation 25. High-Power X-Ray Pulses 26. High-Power Pulsed Gas Lasers 27. Generation of High-Power Pulsed Microwaves 28. Generation of Ultrawideband Radiation Pulses Index

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Book Synopsis1 The Witch of Mass.- 2 The Observant Scarecrow.- 3 The Tin Geek.- 4 The Confident Lion.- 5 The Atomic Garden.- 6 The Seed at the Heart of the World.- 7 The Kingdom of Cern.- 8 The Field of the Weave of Light.- 9 The Wizard of Quarks.- 10 The Plaza of the Immortals.- 11 A Weak Old Woman.- 12 The Higgs of the Masskervilles.- 13 Through the Great Experimental Desert.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Gilmore is keenly aware that his field often proves daunting for those on the outside looking in. To counter this problem, he commandeers children¿s stories to help impart the concepts that drive modern physics." SCIENCE NEWS Table of Contents1.The Witch of Mass;2. The Observant Scarecrow; 3.The Tin Geek; 4.The Confident Lion; 5. The Atomic Garden; 6. The Seed at the Heart of the World 7. In the Kingdom of CERN; 8. The Field of the Weave of Light; 9. The Wizard of Quarks; 10. The Plaza of the Immortals; 11. A Weak Old Woman; 12. The Higgs of Maskervilles

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Book Synopsis(iv) The chapter on int~gral theorems, now Chapter 5, has been expanded to include an altemative proof of Gauss's theorem, a treatmeot of Green's theorem and a more extended discussioo of the classification of vector fields.Table of Contents1 Definitions. Addition of Vectors.- 1. Scalar and Vector Quantities.- 2. Graphical Representation of Vectors.- 3. Addition and Subtraction of Vectors.- 4. Components of a Vector.- 5. Geometrical Applications.- 6. Scalar and Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises I.- 2 Products of Vectors.- 1. General.- 2. The Scalar Product.- 3. The Vector Product.- 4. Vector Area.- 5. Application to Vector Products.- 6. Products of Three Vectors.- 7. Line and Surface Integrals as Scalar Products.- Miscellaneous Exercises II.- 3 The Differentiation of Vectors.- 1. Scalar Differentiation.- 2. Differentiation of Sums and Products.- 3. Partial Differentiation.- Miscellaneous Exercises III.- 4 The Operator ? and Its Uses.- 1. The Operator ?.- 2. The Gradient of a Scalar Field.- 3. The Divergence of a Vector Field.- 4. The Operator div grad..- 5. The Operator ?2 with Vector Operand.- 6. The Curl of a Vector Field.- 7. Simple Examples of the Curl of a Vector Field.- 8. Divergence of a Vector Product.- 9. Divergence and Curl of SA.- 10. The Operator curl grad..- 11. The Operator grad div..- 12. The Operator div curl..- 13. The Operator curl curl..- 14. The Vector Field grad (k/r).- 15. Vector Operators in Terms of Polar Co-ordinates.- Miscellaneous Exercises IV.- 5 Integral Theorems.- 1. The Divergence Theorem of Gauss.- 2. Gauss’s Theorem and the Inverse Square Law.- 3. Green’s Theorem.- 4. Stokes’s Theorem.- 5. Alternative Definitions of Divergence and Curl.- 6. Classification of Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises V.- 6 The Scalar Potential Field.- 1. General Properties.- 2. The Inverse Square Law. Point Sources.- 3. Volume Distributions.- 4. Multi-valued Potentials.- 7 The Vector Potential Field.- 1. The Magnetic Field of a Steady Current.- 2. The Vector Potential.- 3. Linear Currents.- 4. Simple Examples of Vector Potential.- 8 The Electromagnetic Field Equations of Maxwell.- 1. General.- 2. Maxwell’s Equations.- 3. Energy Considerations.- Miscellaneous Exercises VIII.- Answers to Exercises.

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Book SynopsisFully updated for the second edition, this book introduces the growing and dynamic field of particle astrophysics. It provides an overview of high-energy nuclei, photons and neutrinos, including their origins, their propagation in the cosmos, their detection on Earth and their relation to each other. Coverage is expanded to include new content on high energy physics, the propagation of protons and nuclei in cosmic background radiation, neutrino astronomy, high-energy and ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, sources and acceleration mechanisms, and atmospheric muons and neutrinos. Readers are able to master the fundamentals of particle astrophysics within the context of the most recent developments in the field. This book will benefit graduate students and established researchers alike, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to design and interpret their own experiments and, ultimately, to address a number of questions concerning the nature and origins of cosmic particles that havTrade Review'With more than 25 years since the first edition, this second edition … has been revised and extended by about 150 pages to account for the progress and important discoveries made in the field since then. These comprise the famous neutrino oscillations, the cutoff in ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray spectra, Tera-electronvolt gamma rays from galactic sources and the unexpected excess of high-energy positrons and astrophysical neutrinos. … The text is well written and presents all material with mathematical rigour and a large number of references to scientific publications … The text is accompanied by numerous black-and-white figures, mainly of spectra. It has an appendix with additional material and a helpful index. … It can be recommended mainly for graduate students and researchers from both theory and experiment who want a thorough introduction to the phenomenology and to the theoretical background of cosmic ray physics at the junction of particle physics and astronomy.' Manuel Vogel, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsPreface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. Cosmic rays; 2. Cosmic ray data; 3. Particle physics; 4. Hadronic interactions and accelerator data; 5. Cascade equations; 6. Atmospheric muons and neutrinos; 7. Neutrino masses and oscillations; 8. Muons and neutrinos underground; 9. Cosmic rays in the Galaxy; 10. Extragalactic propagation of cosmic rays; 11. Astrophysical - rays and neutrinos; 12. Acceleration; 13. Supernovae in the Milky Way; 14. Astrophysical accelerators and beam dumps; 15. Electromagnetic cascades; 16. Extensive air showers; 17. Very high energy cosmic rays; 18. Neutrino astronomy; A.1. Units, constants and definitions; A.2. References to flux measurements; A.3. Particle flux, density, and interaction cross section; A.4. Fundamentals of scattering theory; A.5. Regge amplitude; A.6. Glauber model of nuclear cross sections; A.7. Earth's atmosphere; A.8. Longitudinal development of air showers; A.9. Secondary positrons and electrons; A.10. Liouville's theorem and cosmic ray propagation; A.11. Cosmology and distances measures; A.12. The Hillas splitting algorithm; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring the mechanical features of biological cells, including their architecture and stability, this textbook is a pedagogical introduction to the interdisciplinary fields of cell mechanics and soft matter physics from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. This second edition has been greatly updated and expanded, with new chapters on complex filaments, the cell division cycle, the mechanisms of control and organization in the cell, and fluctuation phenomena. The textbook is now in full color which enhances the diagrams and allows the inclusion of new microscopy images. With around 280 end-of-chapter exercises exploring further applications, this textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and biomedical engineering. A website hosted by the author contains extra support material, diagrams and lecture notes, and is available at www.cambridge.org/Boal.Trade ReviewReviews of the first edition: 'In Mechanics of the Cell David Boal explains the mechanical properties of the biopolymers found within cells … for graduate students in the general field and for biotechnologists required to consider added dimensions to their work it represents a comprehensive text that ought to make it a standard reference for many years.' Ian Jones, Chemistry in Britain'If we were really honest with ourselves, most of us would have to admit that we often take the humble biological cell for granted … David Boal describes the architecture of the biological cell's internal and external structure in extensive detail … This book is highly detailed; by virtue of the incredibly complex mechanics underlying the specialised properties of biological cells, it needs to be!' Kevin Coward, Biologist'This book is by a physicist attempting to get across the underlying physical principles behind biological structures … a very useful text, which fills a hole in the literature, and will serve as a useful reference for a number of years to come.' John Seddon, Chemistry IndustryTable of ContentsPreface; List of symbols; 1. Introduction to the cell; 2. Soft materials and fluids; Part I. Rods and Ropes: 3. Polymers; 4. Complex filaments; 5. Two-dimensional networks; 6. Three-dimensional networks; Part II. Membranes: 7. Biomembranes; 8. Membrane undulations; 9. Intermembrane and electrostatic forces; Part III. The Whole Cell: 10. Structure of the simplest cells; 11. Dynamic filaments; 12. Growth and division; 13. Signals and switches; Appendixes; Glossary; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this book provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of tree biology and ecology and presents the recent discoveries in this area. It offers unique insight into our understanding of trees, the role of genetic and hydraulic engineering as well as the effects of climate change.Trade ReviewPraise from the previous edition: 'Never less than interesting, it is written in non-technical language that is consistently illuminating …' New ScientistPraise from the previous edition: '… an excellent book … The author has used an easy-to-read style with occasional quirky asides to keep the readers' attention …' Bulletin, British Ecological SocietyPraise from the previous edition: 'So, if trees have always fascinated you and if you have any trees in your guardianship, read this book. Even a quick skimming of its pages will enlighten you and make you curious to know more.' Sue Roe, Gardens IllustratedPraise from the previous edition: '… [the author's] enthusiasm and love of trees is apparent on every page … it has become my 'tree bible'. I hope it will become yours!' The Dendrologist'A thoughtful and informative book, logically and sequentially set out for anyone with an interest in trees, whether professional or amateur. The reader is guided through the physiological and structural characteristics of the tree, through its life cycle from seed to antiquity and finally to an exploration of the relationship between trees and people … The text, which flows smoothly with academic rigour, succeeds in communicating in an easy to read fashion for both academic and the non academic. Each section is punctuated with interesting and useful snippets of information from around the world related to the specific chapter topic being discussed and each chapter can be read independently of the others … The text is well supported by excellent photographs and beautifully drawn graphics which enhance and clarify the subject matter throughout the book … It is the combination of all the factors above which makes this book so useful and interesting.' Keith Sacre, Barcham Trees'Peter Thomas has a rare ability to communicate complex biological processes in an accessible way while offering the understanding of a real expert. The first edition succeeded in the author's aim of bringing together a dispersed literature on the natural history of trees. This edition expands and updates the first edition with recent insights into the biology and ecology of trees and their relationship to us. I consider it to be essential reading for all those with a personal or professional interest in trees and am convinced every reader will gain a deeper understanding of trees from the rich content of this book. Even if you are only casually interested in trees, buy it, read it and be inspired by their fascinating life!' Andrew Hirons, Myerscough College'I look forward to second editions because there is always a synthesis of more literature and stronger evidence for hypotheses. This volume lives up to the highest of expectations. It is an encyclopedia of neat ideas on the features of trees. The photography and choice of figures and tables add to the clarity of explanations. The concluding chapter resonates with current societal issues of environmentalism, nature attention deficit, and back-to-nature movements … This contribution speaks to a wide readership of gardeners, students, and naturalists. Dr Thomas is a master communicator in melding the topic of trees into the everyday experiences of the reader. He personalizes science … This book is like visiting a botanical garden with a guide who has travelled the world; and Dr Thomas has travelled the world to find these gems of information. After reading this book the reader will no longer look at a tree with indifference.' Ross W. Wein, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta'The best general work on trees to come out in 2014 … this book offers fascinating insights and can be usefully read by anyone, student, amateur or professional, and should be on any reading list.' Pro Arb Magazine'The much-abused term 'well-written' sits very comfortably here; you could buy this book for an aspiring young biologist, a relative with an interest in trees, your local landscape architect or planner … If you bought the first edition, this one is newer and better. If you didn't buy it last time, think again.' Alan Crowden, Bulletin, British Ecological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. An overview; 2. Leaves: the food producers; 3. Trunk and branches: more than a connecting drainpipe; 4. Roots: the hidden tree; 5. Towards the next generation: flowers, fruits and seeds; 6. The growing tree; 7. The shape of trees; 8. The next generation: new trees from old; 9. Age, health, damage and death: living in a hostile world; 10. Trees and us; Further reading; Index.

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