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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors derive the theory of elastic depolarizing collisions and describe their importance in some nonlinear electromagnetic phenomena in gaseous media. The formation of photon echo and a description of its various types in gaseous media are then presented. The authors show that the characteristics of the corresponding signals depend essentially on elastic depolarizing collisions. They also consider the advantages of a new kind of photon echo spectroscopy: polarization photon echo-spectroscopy. A high-level, specialized treatment, Depolarizing Collisions in Nonlinear Electrodynamics will appeal to researchers and advanced graduates in nonlinear optics and quantum electronics.Table of ContentsChapter 1. INTERACTION OF ATOMS IN THE APPROXIMATION OF DEPOLARIZING COLLISIONS Chapter 2. METHODS OF THEORETICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FORMATION OF PHOTON ECHO AND STIMULATED PHOTON ECHO SIGNALS IN GASES Chapter 3. EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUE FOR OPTICAL COHERENT SPECTROSCOPY OF GASES Chapter 4. POLARIZATION ECHO SPECTROSCOPY Chapter 5 APPLICATION OF THE PHOTON ECHO IN A GAS MEDIUM FOR DATA WRITING, STORAGE, AND PROCESSING Chapter 6. DOUBLE-MODE LASING IN STANDING-WAVE GAS LASERS WITH ALLOWANCE FOR DEPOLARIZING COLLISIONS Chapter 7 INTERACTION OF STRONG AND WEAK RUNNING WAVES IN A RESONANT GAS MEDIUM

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Statistics, Experiments, and Data 2. Probability 3. Probability Distributions I: Basic Concepts 4. Probability Distributions II: Examples 5. Sampling and Estimation 6. Sampling Distributions Associated with the Normal Distribution 7. Parameter Estimation I: Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Variance 8. Parameter Estimation II: Least-Squares and Other Methods 9. Interval Estimation 10. Hypothesis Testing I: Parameters 11. Hypothesis Testing II: Other Tests Appendices 1. Miscellaneous Mathematics 2. Optimization of Nonlinear Functions 3. Statistical Tables 4. Answers to Selected Problems

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on computational techniques for high-speed gas flows, especially gas flows containing shocks and other steep gradients. It reviews gasdynamics and computational techniques and then discusses the basic principles of computational gasdynamics, describing both basic techniques and advanced techniques.Trade Review'Computational Gasdynamics, by Culbert Laney, is a wonderful resource. It belongs in the library of any engineer solving problems in compressible flow. It will make an excellent text, but perhaps not for introductory courses. This reviewer commends the author for organising this material and presenting it in clear, concise and understandable manner.' S. Eberhardt, European Journal of MechanicsTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Gasdynamics Review: 2. Governing equations of gasdynamics; 3. Waves; 4. Scalar conservation laws; 5. The Riemann problem; Part II. Computational Review: 6. Numerical error; 7. Orthogonal functions; 8. Interpolation; 9. Piecewise-polynomial reconstruction; 10. Numerical calculus; Part III. Basic Principles of Computational Gasdynamics: 11. Conservation and other basic principles; 12. The CFL condition; 13. Upwind and adaptive stencils; 14. Artificial viscosity; 15. Linear stability; 16. Non-linear stability; Part IV. Basic Methods of Computational Gasdynamics: 17. Basic numerical methods for scalar conservation laws; 18. Basic numerical methods for the Euler equations; 19. Boundary treatments; Part V. Advanced Methods of Computational Gasdynamics: 20. Flux averaging I: flux-limited methods; 21. Flux averaging II: flux-corrected methods; 22. Flux averaging III: self-adjusting hybrid methods; 23. Solution averaging: reconstruction-evolution methods; 24. A brief introduction to multi-dimensions; Index.

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Book SynopsisOffers a selection of personal papers. This title includes rhymes, an exchange with Queen Elizabeth of Belgium about fine music, and expressions of his devotion to Zionism.Trade Review"[Einstein] is revealed not only as a humane philosopher but as a natural aphorist, often with the graces of humor and humility."--Wall Street Journal "[This book] presents itself in such a modest and loving tone that it is fitting for the memory of the man it lets us hear. It is a fresh and delicious little anthology of citations from the body of Einstein's letters, journal entries and other written comment... These varied, penetrating, warm and open remarks to queens and schoolchildren, friends and antagonists, philosophers and sophomores have been sensitively chosen by two old friends of Einstein's and well translated. The German originals are included."--Scientific American "A thoroughly delightful book."--Choice "[This book] compiled by two of his closest colleagues in later life, Helen Dukas and Banesh Hoffmann, aims to show what kind of a person Einstein was. By a series of quotations from letters, jottings and unpublished documents, for example, Dukas and Hoffmann demonstrate as clearly as anybody could expect that Einstein was a courteous, kindly, witty, fearless and lonely man... It is a bedside book."--Washington PostTable of ContentsForeword to the 2013 Paperback Edition v Publisher's Preface xiv Glimpses From His Archives 3 German Originals 117 Einstein: a Brief Chronology 165 Acknowledgments 167

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Book SynopsisThis A Level Physics textbook covers all the requirements of the AS and A2 Physics specifications. This fifth edition has been updated to include: revisions to the content to reflect changing AS and A Level specifications; a new chapter on cosmology and astrophysics; revisions to text and photographs to ensure that examples are up-to-date; updated examination questions from recent past papers; samples of the use of spreadsheets and dataloggers; and the use of full colour throughout.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years an enormous amount of cosmological data has come from well known projects such as the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE). This book explains and makes sense of this vast array of new observational data in terms of its impact on current cosmological models. With new theories and a plethora of data feeding cosmology in the 1990s, Gregory Bothun sets about the task of re- assessing our cosmological models. He outlines exactly what the latest observations are, and how they should be seen as either consistent or in conflict with current cosmogenic scenarios. In this search for a reconciliation of current data with competing theory, he explains how Einstein's idea of a cosmological constant has now become a viable hypothesis. This authoritative text should be valuable to all those studying cosmological observations at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level. Bothun draws a path through cosmology by defining a trajectory that is based on the data. This should also provide a framework for professional cosmologists and related readers in physics as it presents a solid observational foundation which either supports or conflicts with present theory. The book is illustrated including many CCD images of galaxies. Given the rapidly changing nature of the field, this book is supported by a World Wide Web site of supplementary material that is designed to readily update the material in the book.Table of Contents1. Cosmological Model Building 2. The Extragalactic Distance Scale 3. Structure of the Universe 4. Galaxies, Clusters, Superclusters, Walls and Voids 5. Dark Matter in the Universe 6. Structure Formation Scenarios and Observational Constraints 7. The Distribution of Baryons in the Universe 8. Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects.

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Book SynopsisMould's Medical Anecdotes: Omnibus Edition is a fabulous collection of anecdotes on the humorous, intriguing, unusual, mysterious, and historical aspects of medicine. It combines the hugely successful Mould's Medical Anecdotes and More Mould's Medical Anecdotes and includes a selection of more recently collected material. Dr. Mould searched newspapers, advertisements, case histories, monologues, and medical journals on both sides of the Atlantic for this treasure trove.Trade Review"… You do not need to have this edition on your office desk but inside the drawer, within easy reach. It will be of great value and you will love it! … you may sit in your armchair for hours, smiling, laughing, and learning unusual things with astonishment. … You should buy the book, order another one as a gift for your friend(s) … you will get a lot of information, entertainment, and pleasure." -O. Pohlenz, European Radiology, Vol. 7, Issue 7, 1997 Praise for the previous edition:"A delightful collection of medical quips, quirks, and quackeries." -Daily Express "…a mine of fun, charm, and poignancy." -RAD Magazine "There is something to interest everyone here." -Clinical Biochemist "Excellent-don't pinch your colleague's; buy your own!" -HPA BulletinTable of ContentsA selection of ancedotes: King's Evil. A Royal Malady. Royal Baths. The King is Dead. Queen Anne's Oculist. Optician's Advertisement. Ivan the Terrible's Skeleton. Napoleon III's Bladder Stone. One of the Favourite Jokes of Suicidal Patients. A King as Dentist. Dentistry, 1523. The Guinea Jaw. Oliver Cromwell's Head. Head Shrinking. Why are the Heads of Men Hairy? Holes in Their Heads. The Esau Lady. Traffic in Human Hair. The Brothers Tocci. Ear Surgery. The Safety Tomb. Irish Export Trade in Dead Bodies. Skeletons for Sale. Kuda Bax and the Indian Fire Walk. Letter on Corpulence. Spinach as a Source of Iron. The Human Dustbin. Self-Induced Excess Iron Therapy. Foreign Bodies. Curing Piles with Petrol. Early Medical X-Rays. Tavern of the Dead. The Sufferer. Medical Diploma. Marriage and X-Rays. Real and Fake Diamonds. The Madman's Will. Gas Bulb Surrounded by Profanity. Who Made the Hospital Kettle Radioactive? Early Medical Radium. Sir William Gull. Tutankhamun's Head. The Yin and the Yang. Circumcision, 2340 BC. Birth of Twins, 2340 BC. Medical Handwriting. Lead Poisoning in the Ancient World. Inheritance Pattern of Death. Life and Death of Mok the Gorilla. Internal Combustion. Surgical Instruments, 2340 Bc. Surgical Instruments, AD 1739. Siberian Shaman. Why the Pill's Success Rate is Low in Asia. American Indian Medicine Man. Mapuche Medicine Women. Plus more...

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Book SynopsisCovers areas related to baryon number (B) and lepton number (L) violation in particle physics, nuclear physics, rare decays, and cosmology. This work also includes topics such as B and L violation and grand unified theories; B and L violation in the early universe, cosmology, and astrophysics; and B and L violation and collider physics.Table of ContentsPreface, Symposium Photographs, 1. ? and L Violation, Grand Unified Theories and SUSY, Theory, 2. ? and L Violation, Neutrino Mass and Oscillation, Proton Decay, 3. ? and L Violation, the Early Universe and Cosmology, 4. ? and L Violation and Astrophysics, 5. Lepton Family Number Violation, 6. ? and L Violation and Collider Physics, List of Participants, Author Index

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Book SynopsisThe Restless Universe: Applications of Gravitational N-Body Dynamics to Planetary Stellar and Galactic Systems stimulates the cross-fertilization of ideas, methods, and applications among the different communities who work in the gravitational N-body problem arena, across diverse fields of astrophysics. The chapters and topics cover three broad themes: the dynamics of the solar system, the dynamics of galaxies and star clusters, and the large scale structure of the universe. The book is essential reading for scientists and graduate students studying N-body dynamics, from the fundamental techniques to the cutting edge of modern research in planetary, stellar, and galactic systems.Trade Review"As a quick guide to the book, the section headings are Solar Systems, Stellar Kinematics and Dynamics, General Dynamics. Most sections contain three to six articles. Inevitably with such a wide range of topics one finds some more interesting than others. In general I found the expositions to be clear and concise and to be good introductions, and in some cases more than introductions to the paritcular topic or method … As a graduate text, the book will remain relevant for some years and as a commentary on the state of the art it is of current interest. As a textbook, selected chapters could be used as a course text or as background reading but individual sections could be useful in providing a quick review or introduction to one or more of the approaches."-D.R. Matravers, University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, UKTable of ContentsSolar systems dynamics. Stellar kinematics and dynamics. Galatic dynamics. Cosmology-Large scale structure dynamics. General dynamics

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Book SynopsisFrom Nuclear Transmutation to Nuclear Fission, 1932-1939 deals with a particular phase in the early history of nuclear physics: the race among four laboratory teams to be the first to achieve the transmutation of atomic nuclei with artificially accelerated nuclear projectiles (protons) in high-voltage discharge tubes. This volume covers the background of the development of particle accelerators in the 1920s, the growth of the laboratories and their teams, the race itself, and its aftermath.The book provides an overview of the history of nuclear physics, from Ernest Rutherford's nuclear atom of 1911 to nuclear fission on the eve of World War II. It focuses on the details of the laboratory race, which was won by the English team in 1932. The volume also covers the reaction of the different laboratories to the discovery of nuclear fission, their wartime roles, and a brief epilogue on the later careers of the principal personalities.Trade Review"Dahl brings an impressive amount of scholarship to his book. He quotes many primary sources: letters, laboratory notebooks, progress reports, and unpublished manuscripts. In addition, the book has a nine page bibliography of journal articles and books. This is the book to read to witness the explosive development phase of modern nuclear physics." -James O'Connell, American Journal of Physics, No. 71 8th Ed., August 2003 "In fourteen chapters Dahl gives us coverage of nuclear physics that stretches in space and time far beyond what the reader might have expected … We are fortunate that Dahl has collected so many facts and sources of information about a truly fascinating period in the development of modern physics. His lively writing and the many surprising turns of the story will help the reader navigate through the abundance of detail. The book should be keenly enjoyed by everyone who likes to view progress in physics as one big (and mostly friendly) competitive team game." -Jean-Francois S. van Huele, History of Physics Newsletter, Vol. IX, No. 1 "Per Dahl has written a valuable and entertaining account … It would be hard to imagine a person better qualified than Per Dahl to write a book on this subject." -Laurie M. Brown "Dahl's account is wonderfully informative about the personalities who probed the nucleus during the 1930s." -Currents, December 2002 "The book is well and clearly written, betraying a desire for popular as well as professional audiences in addition to a talent for weaving together the stories he has to tell here." -Physics World, January 2003 "Dahl offers an interesting account of the early history of experimental nuclear physics research … Dahl very solidly documents the inner workings and motivations within these groups." -U. Greife, CHOICE, February 2003 "The familial firm handclasp between science and engineering informs this highly readable account of technical achievements and human aspirations in the early history and evolution of accelerators and reactors for nuclear physics research. The author admirably conveys the sense of struggle and accomplishment in this field, following from Ernest Rutherford's model of the nuclear atom in 1911 and the early scattering and transmutation investigations by his group … One's attention is gripped throughout and one's appreciation of the Herculean (oftentimes Spartan) efforts of such brilliant innovators in wedding engineering to science is whetted in this engrossing survey, by a perceptive writer for lay and professional readers alike, of a remarkable era in the unfolding history of physics." -E. Sheldon, University of Massachusetts, USA "Anyone with even a moderate interest in how physics developed in the 1920's and 1930's will enjoy the book … an especially interesting theme brought out by Dahl is the importance of Norwegians and other Scandinavians in the development of accelerators and early nuclear physics … Dahl concludes his history with an original and exciting account of the early developments in nuclear fission. It is not easy to weave as much as Dahl has into a coherent whole especially when many of the side stories are as interesting as the main scientific thread. Dahl has effectively organized his work so that the main and tangential stories come through clearly. The history is well worth revisiting and Dahl's summary of it is fresh and engaging." -Guy T. Emery, Physics Today, August 2003Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. List of illustrations. Prologue. The English Stage is Set. American Beginnings. How Many Volts? Protons, Electrons and Gamma Rays. Protons East and West. Giants of Electricity. Difficult years. More Particles, Expected and Unexpected. Runners Up. Deuterium. The Americans Forge Ahead. Fission: Return of Lightfoot. Epilogue. Abbreviations. Notes. Select Bibliography. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough introduction to the phenomenology of heavy flavour physics, those working on the B-factories, LHCb, BTeV, HERA and the Tevatron. It explains how heavy quark theory could be implemented on the lattice, and discusses the status of CP-violation in the neutral kaon system.Table of ContentsStandard Model -- The Standard Model in 2001/Jonathan Rosner -- Heavy Quark Theory L· CP Violation -- Heavy Quark Theory/Gerhard Buchalla -- Lattice Q C D/Christine Davies -- CP Violation/Yosef Nir -- Supersymmetry/Steve Abel -- Experimental Results -- Phenomenology of B Decays/Sheldon Stone -- B Experiments at HERA and the Tevatron/Peter Krizan -- Kaon Decay Experiments/Konrad Kleinknecht -- Results from e+e- B-factories/Klaus Schubert -- B Physics at the L H C /Tatsuya Nakada -- Index.

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Book SynopsisThe application of field theoretic techniques to problems in condensed matter physics has generated an array of concepts and mathematical techniques to attack a range of problems such as the theory of quantum phase transitions, the quantum Hall effect, and quantum wires. While concepts such as the renormalization group, topology, and bosonization have become necessary tools for the condensed matter physicist, enough open problems and interesting applications remain to drive much activity in this area in the coming years. Field Theories in Condensed Matter Physics presents a comprehensive survey of the concepts, techniques, and applications of the field. Written by experts and carefully edited, the book provides the necessary background for graduate students entering the area of modern condensed matter physics. It also supplies field theorists with a valuable introduction to the areas in condensed matter physics where field theoretic concepts can be fruitfully applied.Trade Review"The book can be used as an informative text for those who desire to understand principles and ideas of the modern theories in condensed matter physics. The text can also help physicists studying the topics from the textbooks, who need some guide without being lost amidst the tedious lengthy calculations."-Pavol Kalinay, Acta Physica Slovaca, vol. 52, no. 5, October 2002Table of ContentsPreface, Introduction, 1 Quantum Many Particle Physics, Pinaki Majumdar, 1.1 Preamble, 1.2 Introduction, 1.3 Introduction to many particle physics, 1.3.1 Phases of many particle systems, 1.3.2 Quantities of physical interest, 1.3.3 Fermi and Bose liquids, 1.4 Phase transitions and broken symmetry, 1.4.1 Phase transitions and symmetry breaking, 1.4.2 Symmetry breaking and interactions in BEC, 1.5 Normal Fermi systems: model problems, 1.5.1 Neutral fermions: dilute hardcore Fermi gas, 1.5.2 Charged fermions: the electron gas, 1.6 Electrons and phonons: Migdal-Eliashberg theory, 1.6.1 Weak coupling theory: BCS, 1.6.2 The normal state: Migdal theory, 1.6.3 BCS theory: Greens function approach, 1.6.4 Superconductivity: Eliashberg theory, 1.7 Conclusion: ‘field theory’ and many particle physics, 2 Critical Phenomena, Somendra M. Bhattacharjee, 2.1 Preamble, 2.1.1 Large system: Thermodynamic limit, 2.2 Where is the problem?, 2.3 Recapitulation - A few formal stuff, 2.3.1 Extensivity, 2.3.2 Convexity: Stability, 2.4 Consequences of divergence, 2.5 Generalized scaling, 2.5.1 One variable: Temperature, 2.5.2 Solidarity with thermodynamics, 2.5.3 More variables: Temperature and field, 2.5.4 On exponent relations, 2.6 Relevance, irrelevance and universality, 2.7 Digression, 2.7.1 A first-order transition: α=l, 2.7.2 Example: Polymers: no “ordering”, 2.8 Exponents and correlations, 2.8.1 Correlation function, 2.8.2 Relations among the exponents, 2.8.3 Length-scale dependent parameters, 2.9 Models as examples: Gaussian and ϕ4, 2.9.1 Specific heat for the Gaussian model, 2.9.2 Cut-off and anomalous dimensions, 2.9.3 Through correlations, 2.10 Epilogue, 3 Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena, Deepak Kumar, 3.1 Introduction, 3.2 Thermodynamic stability, 3.3 Lattice gas: mean field approximation, 3.4 Landau theory, 3.5 Spatial correlations, 3.6 Breakdown of mean field theory, 3.7 Ginzburg-Landau free energy functional, 3.8 Renormalisation group (RG), 3.9 RG for a one dimensional Ising chain, 3.10 RG for a two-dimensional Ising model, 3.11 General features of RG, 3.11.1 Irrelevant variables, 3.12 RG scaling for correlation functions, 3.13 RG for Ginzburg-Landau model, 3.13.1 Tree-level approximation, 3.13.2 Critical exponents for d > 4, 3.13.3 Anomalous dimensions, 3.14 Perturbation series for d < 4, 3.15 Generalisation to a n-component model, 4 Topological Defects, Ajit M. Srivastava, 4.1 The subject of topological defect, 4.2 What is a topological defect?, 4.2.1 Meaning of order parameter, 4.2.2 Spontaneous symmetry breakdown(SSB), 4.2.3 SSB in particle physics, 4.2.4 Order parameter space, 4.3 The domain wall, 4.3.1 Why defect?, 4.3.2 Why topological?, 4.3.3 Energy considerations, 4.4 Examples of topological defects, 4.5 Condensed matter versus particle physics, 4.6 Detailed understanding of a topological defect, 4.6.1 Free homotopy of maps, 4.6.2 Based homotopy and the fundamental group, 4.7 Classification of defects using homotopy groups, 4.8 Defect structure in liquid crystals, 4.8.1 Defects in nematics, 4.8.2 Non abelian π1 - biaxial nematics, 4.9 Formation of topological defects, 5 Introduction to Bosonization, Sumathi Rao and Diptiman Sen, 5.1 Fermi and Luttinger liquids, 5.2 Bosonization, 5.2.1 Bosonization of a fermion with one chirality, 5.2.2 Bosonisation with two chiralities, 5.2.3 Field theory near the Fermi momenta, 5.3 Correlation functions and dimensions of operators, 5.4 RG analysis of perturbed models, 5.5 Applications of bosonization, 5.6 Quantum antiferromagnetic spin 1/2 chain, 5.7 Hubbard model, 5.8 Transport in a Luttinger liquid - clean wire, 5.9 Transport in the presence of isolated impurities, 5.10 Concluding remarks, 6 Quantum Hall Effect, R. Rajaraman, 6.1 Classical Hall effect, 6.2 Quantized Hall effect, 6.3 Landau problem, 6.4 Degeneracy counting, 6.5 Laughlin wavefunction, 6.6 Plasma analogy, 6.7 Quasi-holes and their Laughlin wavefunction, 6.8 Localization physics and the QH plateaux, 6.9 Chern-Simons theory, 6.10 Vortices in the CS field and quasiholes, 6.11 Jain’s theory of composite fermions, 7 Low-dimensional Quantum Spin Systems, Indrani Bose, 7.1 Introduction, 7.2 Ground and excited states, 7.3 Theorems and rigorous results for antiferromagnets, 7.3.1 Lieb-Mattis theorem, 7.3.2 Marshall’s sign rule, 7.3.3 Lieb, Schultz and Mattis theorem, 7.3.4 Mermin-Wagner theorem, 7.4 Possible ground states and excitation spectra, 7.5 The Bethe Ansatz

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Book SynopsisContaining the Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Physics Beyond the Standard Model, this book reports the latest experimental and theoretical results and ideas in this exciting field, at the interface between particle physics, astrophysics, and nuclear physics. Taken as a whole, this book presents an overview of the current status of the field and a valuable analysis of future trends in theory and experimental approaches across particle astrophysics.Table of ContentsApproximately 70 papers on the following topics: Extension of the Standard Model Grand Unified Theories and Beyond Fundamental Symmetries Supersymmetry and Supergravity Phenomenology Strings M-Theory Search for New Physics at Colliders Neutrino Physics: Neutrino Mass Matrix Solar Neutrinos Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillations Neutron Oscillation and Neutron Decay Neutrino Factories High Energy Neutrinos Supernovae Neutrinos Double Beta Decay Nuclear and Weak Interaction Cosmic Microwave Background Properties of Space Time Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Baryogenesis Cosmic Rays

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Book SynopsisPulse Radiolysis presents an in-depth discussion of the pulse radiolysis technique, one of the most important and powerful means for detecting transient and relaxation phenomena and following their behavior in irradiated systems. The book covers the principle of pulse radiolysis, identifies various kinds of pulse radiolysis techniques, and discusses recent advancements in the field. The text also discusses new experimental pulse radiolysis techniques (basic and applied) in broad scientific fields such as physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. These techniques include picosecond pulse radiolysis, single particle radiolysis, and muon-induced transient phenomena. Pulse Radiolysis provides essential information for all professionals involved with pulse radiolysis research.Table of ContentsIntroduction-Pulse Radiolysis. Twin Linac Pulse Radiolysis System. Time-Resolved Single-Photon Counting Technique in Radiolysis of Hydrocarbons. Time-Resolved Magnetic Resonance Study. Time-Resolved Atmospheric Pressure Mass-Spectroscopy. Time-Resolved Conductivity Techniques, DC to Microwave. Time-Resolved Light-Scattering Study. Picosecond Ultraviolet Multiphoton Laser Photolysis Related to Radiolysis. Pulse Radiolysis in the Gas Phase. Studies of Gamma-, Alpha-, Positron- and Muon-Induced Spurs by Single-Particle Pulse Radiolysis Technique. Muon Spin Resonance Studies by Pulsed Muon Beam. Ion-Beam Pulse Radiolysis. Early Processes in Crystalline Alkali-Halides. Early Processes in Liquids. Geminate Ion Recombination in Non-Polar Liquid. Pulse Radiolysis in Glassy Solid. Pulse Radiolysis Studies of Aqueous Solutions. Pulse Radiolysis Study Related to Organic Synthesis. Pulse Radiolysis Macromolecules. Pulse Radiolysis Nucleic Acids in Aqueous Solution.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a wide variety of immuno-gold techniques for use in virus diagnosis and research. Protocols are presented for state-of-the-art techniques, including in situ hybridization, freeze substitution, and the utilization of ultra-small probes and replicas for use by virologists and electron microscopists identifying and studying viruses, their components, and replication in cells. The procedures are described by eminent scientists and are pertinent to both experienced researchers and newcomers to this field who are interested in the localization of low antigenic mass structures.Table of ContentsImmuno-Gold Electron Microscopy for Virus Diagnosis: Immune Complexing (E.L. Palmer and M.L. Martin). Solid-Phase Immune Electron Microscopy of Virus Preparations (R.G. Milne). Gold Labeling in Negative Stain Immune Electron Microscopy (P.J.C. Dopping-Hepenstal and J.E. Beesley). The Grid-Cell-Culture Technique (A.D. Hyatt and B.T. Eaton). Use of Microspheres for Immune Scanning Electron Microscopy (J.P. Andersson, U.G. Andersson, and A. Sonnerborg). Immuno-Gold Electron Microscopy in Virus Research: The Colloidal Gold Probe, An Overview of Its Application in Viral Cytochemistry (S. Garzon and M. Bendayan). Detection of Viral and Cellular Structures by Post-Embedding Immunocytochemistry (G.N. Williams and P. Faulkner). Multiple Labeling of Thin Sections (M. Nielsen and L. Bastholm). Immuno-Gold Replica Technique for Study of Virus-Infected Cells (K. Mannweiler, H. Hohenberg, G. Rutter, and W. Bohn). Detection and Analysis of Viral Proteins by Immuno-Gold Labeling (K.G. Murti). Cryo-Sectioning (H.K. Hagler). Improvements of Immuno Dection Using Ultra-Small Gold Probes and Cryosections (J.L.M. Leunissen and P. van de Plas). Freeze Substitution in Virus Research: A Preview (H. Schwartz, H. Hohenberg, and B.M. Humbel). Ultrastructural In Situ Hybridization Using Immuno-Gold (G.L. Bassell and R.H. Singer). Use of Colloidal Gold and Silver Enhancement in Scanning Electron Microscopy (A.D. Hyatt and S.M. Brookes).

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Book SynopsisThe theory of algebras, rings, and modules is one of the fundamental domains of modern mathematics. General algebra, more specifically non-commutative algebra, is poised for major advances in the twenty-first century (together with and in interaction with combinatorics), just as topology, analysis, and probability experienced in the twentieth century. This is the second volume of Algebras, Rings and Modules: Non-commutative Algebras and Rings by M. Hazewinkel and N. Gubarenis, a continuation stressing the more important recent results on advanced topics of the structural theory of associative algebras, rings and modules. Table of ContentsRings related to finite posets. Distributive and semidistributive rings. The group of extensions. Modules over semiperfect rings. Representations of primitive posets. Representations of quivers, species and finite dimensional algebras. Artinian rings of finite representation type. O-species and SPSD-rings of bounded representation type.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of College Physics Essentials provides a streamlined update of a major textbook for algebra-based physics. This is the second volume covers electricity, atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics. The first volume is available separately and covers topics such as mechanics, heat, and thermodynamics. The authors provide emphasis on worked examples together with expanded problem sets that build from conceptual understanding to numerical solutions and real-world applications to increase reader engagement. Including over 900 images throughout the two volumes, this textbook is highly recommended for students seeking a basic understanding of key physics concepts and how to apply them to real problems. Table of Contents15. Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields. 16. Electrical Potential, Energy, and Capacitance. 17. Electric Current and Resistance. 18. Basic Electric Circuits. 19. Magnetism. 20. Electromagnetic Induction and Waves. 21. AC Circuits. 22. Reflection and Refraction of Light. 23. Mirrors and Lenses. 24. Physical Optics: The Wave Nature of Light. 25. Vision and Optical Instruments. 26. Relativity. 27. Quantum Physics. 28. Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics. 29. The Nucleus. 30. Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of College Physics Essentials provides a streamlined update of a major textbook for algebra-based physics. This is the first volume and covers topics such as mechanics, heat, and thermodynamics. The second volume available separately, covers electricity, atomic, nuclear, and quantum physics. The authors provide emphasis on worked examples together with expanded problem sets that build from conceptual understanding to numerical solutions and real-world applications to increase reader engagement. Including over 900 images throughout the two volumes, this textbook is highly recommended for students seeking a basic understanding of key physics concepts and how to apply them to real problems. Table of Contents1. Measurement and Problem Solving. 2. Kinematics: Description of Motion. 3. Motion in Two Dimensions. 4. Force and Motion. 5. Work and Energy. 6. Linear Momentum and Collisions. 7. Circular Motion and Gravitation. 8. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium. 9. Solids and Fluids. 10. Temperature and Kinetic Theory. 11. Heat. 12. Thermodynamics. 13. Vibrations and Waves. 14. Sound.

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Book SynopsisEric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University and Area Dean of Applied Physics. As an internationally recognized scientist and researcher, he leads a vigorous research program in optical physics and supervises one of the largest research groups in the Physics Department at Harvard University. Eric Mazur is author or co-author of over 250 scientific publications and holds two dozen patents. He has also written on education and is the author of Peer Instruction: A User's Manual (Prentice Hall, 1997), a book that explains how to teach large lecture classes interactively. In 2006, he helped produce the award-winning DVD Interactive Teaching. He is the founder of Learning Catalytics, a platform for promoting interactive learning in the classroom, which is available in MasteringPhysics.Table of Contents 1. Foundations 2. Motion in One Dimension 3. Acceleration 4. Momentum 5. Energy 6. Principle of Relativity 7. Interactions 8. Force 9. Work 10. Motion in a Plane 11. Motion in a Circle 12. Torque 13. Gravity 14. Special Relativity 15. Periodic Motion 16. Waves in One Dimension 17. Waves in Two and Three Dimensions 18. Fluids 19. Entropy 20. Energy Transferred Thermally 21. Degradation of Energy 22. Electric Interactions 23. The Electric Field 24. Gauss’s Law 25. Work and Energy in Electrostatics 26. Charge Separation and Storage 27. Magnetic Interactions 28. Magnetic Fields of Charged Particles in Motion 29. Changing Magnetic Fields 30. Changing Electric Fields 31. Electric Circuits 32. Electronics 33. Optics 34. Wave and Particle Optics

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Book SynopsisRandy Knight taught introductory physics for thirty-two years at Ohio State University and California Polytechnic State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Physics. Professor Knight received a PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before joining the faculty at Ohio State University. A growing awareness of the importance of research in physics education led first to Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach and later College Physics: A Strategic Approach. Professor Knight's research interests are in the fields of laser spectroscopy and environmental science. When he's not in front of a computer, you can find Randy hiking, traveling, playing the piano, or spending time with his wife Sally and their five cats.

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Book SynopsisDouglas C. Giancoli obtained his BA in physics (summa cum laude) from UC Berkeley, his MS in physics at MIT, and his PhD in elementary particle physics back at UC Berkeley. He spent 2 years as a post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley's Virus lab developing skills in molecular biology and biophysics. His mentors include Nobel winners Emilio Segre and Donald Glaser. He has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses, traditional as well as innovative ones, and continues to update his textbooks meticulously, seeking ways to better provide an understanding of physics for students. Doug's favorite spare-time activity is the outdoors, especially climbing peaks. He says climbing peaks is like learning physics: it takes effort and the rewards are great.

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Book SynopsisOffers Both Standard and Novel Approaches for the Modeling of SystemsExamines the Interesting Behavior of Particular Classes of ModelsChaotic Modelling and Simulation: Analysis of Chaotic Models, Attractors and Forms presents the main models developed by pioneers of chaos theory, along with new extensions and variations of these models. Using more than 500 graphs and illustrations, the authors show how to design, estimate, and test an array of models.Requiring little prior knowledge of mathematics, the book focuses on classical forms and attractors as well as new simulation methods and techniques. Ideas clearly progress from the most elementary to the most advanced. The authors cover deterministic, stochastic, logistic, Gaussian, delay, Hénon, Holmes, Lorenz, Rössler, and rotation models. They also look at chaotic analysis as a tool to design forms that appear in physicaTable of ContentsIntroduction. Models and Modeling. The Logistic Model. The Delay Logistic Model. The Hénon Model. Three-Dimensional and Higher-Dimensional Models. Nonchaotic Systems. Rotations. Shape and Form. Chaotic Advection. Chaos in Galaxies and Related Simulations. Galactic-Type Potentials and the Hénon–Heiles System. Odds and Ends. Milestones. References. List of Figures. Index.

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Book SynopsisA Step-by-Step Guide to Describing Biomolecular StructureComputational and Visualization Techniques for Structural Bioinformatics Using Chimera shows how to perform computations with Python scripts in the Chimera environment. It focuses on the three core areas needed to study structural bioinformatics: biochemistry, mathematics, and computation.Understand Important Concepts of Structural BioinformaticsThe book covers topics that deal primarily with protein structure and includes many exercises that are grounded in biological problems at the molecular level. The text encourages mathematical analysis by providing a firm foundation for computations. It analyzes numerous Python scripts for the Chimera environment, with the scripts and other material available on a supplementary website.Build Python Scripts to Extend the Capabilities of ChimeraThrough more than 60 exercises that involve the develTrade Review"This book supports an approach to bioinformatics that balances biological problems, mathematical modeling, and computational tools. It breaks down the mathematical complications into manageable parts and augments programming skills while developing biological insight."—L. Ridgway Scott, Louis Block Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, Member of the Institute for Biophysical Design, Senior Fellow of the Computation Institute, University of Chicago"This book is a useful resource for experienced and newcomer Chimera users alike. It helps extend it programmatically, allowing users to perform any number of useful types of calculations that are often required in conjunction with visualization. From distances to graphs, any way you measure it, Prof. Burkowski’s book is a must have for Chimera users."—Rafael Najmanovich, PhD, Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke"Structural bioinformatics is a young science that lies at the crossroads of several synergizing disciplines, including biophysics, structural biology, mathematical modeling, and computational methods. In this context, the book by Forbes Burkowski constitutes a true landmark, enabling the practitioner to implement and exploit computational techniques to test the mathematical models and frame novel hypothesis. This engrossing book is directed at advanced undergraduates and professionals who seek to represent and explore novel structural concepts to describe biomolecular phenomena. Very useful practical applications of the computational techniques presented in the book are likely to emerge, especially in the fields of molecular engineering and structure-based drug design. Thus, I predict that the book will become mandatory for researchers interested in rational design in the pharmaceutical industry and materials science."—Ariel Fernandez, Ph.D., Former Hasselmann Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University and Pioneer of the Wrapping Technology in Drug Design"Students taught with Computational and Visualization Techniques for Structural Bioinformatics Using Chimera will gain not only a thorough understanding of the important concepts of structural bioinformatics, from the basics of protein structure through advanced topics such as molecular mechanics, but also the ability to perform their own analyses using the programming techniques and libraries offered by this book and its supporting materials. The exercises are engaging and vary from problems that can be solved in a few minutes to mini-projects that might require a week of effort. All concepts are clearly described and accompanied by helpful illustrations where needed. This text does an excellent job of turning students into investigators."—Eric Pettersen, UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical ChemistryTable of ContentsIntroduction: Macromolecules and Chimera. Accessing and Displaying Molecular Data with Chimera. Algorithms Dealing with Distance. Algorithms Dealing with Angles. Structure Overlap and Alignment. Potential Energy Functions. Rotamers and Side‑Chain Conformation. Residue Networks. Appendices. Index.

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