Applied physics

The vital interconnections that rivers share with the land, the sky, and usRivers are essential to civilization and even life itself, yet how many of us truly understand how they work?

Die Aktivität von Galaxien ist eine relativ seltene und offenbar kurzlebige Erscheinung, die sich vor allem durch eine verstärkte Abstrahlung, oft über das ganze Spektrum hinweg, vom Röntgen- bis zum Radiobereich, bemerkbar macht.

This book describes the technology, history, and future of rocket planes.

Interest in and knowledge of the techniques utilised to investigate our solar system has been growing rapidly for decades and has now reached a stage of maturity.

During the last thirty years, the increasing need for extracting coal from new mining fields, especially from unmined protective pillars and seams that are threatened with rock bursts and rock-gas eruptions, has accelerated the development of research in the fundamental mining discipline known as rock mass mechanics or geomechanics.

An up-to-date and detailed graduate-level introduction to the theory and experimental formation of Bose-Einstein condensates.

Many astrophysical bodies produce winds, jets or explosions, which blow spectacular bubbles.

This book summarizes the latest findings by leading researchers in the field of photon science in Russia and Japan.

From classical foundations to modern theory, this comprehensive guide to probability interweaves mathematical proofs, historical context and detailed illustrative applications.

Extreme Habitable Environments is a book authored with the intention of providing introductory material suitable for those interested in learning about exoplanets.

Nutrition, Longevity, and Aging documents the proceedings of a symposium on "e;"e;Nutrition, Longevity, and Aging,"e;"e; held at the University of Miami School of Medicine, February 26-27, 1976, sponsored by the Training Program in Cellular Aging of the Departments of Physiology/Biophysics and Microbiology.

The advances in and applications of x-ray and neutron crystallography form the essence of this new edition of this classic textbook, while maintaining the overall plan of the book that has been well received in the academic community since the first edition in 1977.

Vortex Formation in the Cardiovascular System will recapitulate the current knowledge about the vortex formation in the cardiovascular system, from mechanics to cardiology.

This volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the major topics associated with accretion processes in astrophysics.

Connections developed in recent years between particlephysics and cosmologyare the focus of attention in this newtextbook.

In 1963 Stephen Hawking was given two years to live.

This book provides an integrated description of the indicators of rangeland sustainability that capture ecological, economic, and social dimensions.

This book mainly introduces overview of "e;Destruction of the North China Craton"e;, a major research plan of NSFC.

This book focuses on the analysis of manufacturing processes and the integration of this analysis into the design cycle.

The aim of this book is to present the theory of image and contrast formation and the analytical modes in transmission electron microscopy.

What data is needed to complete a quantitative risk assessment for environmental and public health?

Soft condensed matter is a relatively new topic.

Smart materials are the way of the future in a variety of fields, from biomedical engineering and chemistry to nanoscience, nanotechnology, and robotics.

One of the problems of using plants in environmental studies is finding current information.

Modern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of-care.

This book presents detailed aspects of different fields of molecular spectroscopy.

Viewed from the perspective of environmental management, this study describes the implications and applications of the precautionary principle - a theory of avoiding risk even when its likelihood seems remote.

The Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the chemical physics and physical chemistry fields with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline.

For operators of nuclear research facilities, it is of particular importance to investigate minor incidents: indeed, as safety demonstrations are generally based on the presence of several independent "e;lines of defence"e;, only through attentive investigation of every occurrence, usually minor and of no consequence, can the level of trust placed in each of these defensive lines be confirmed, or the potential risks arising out of a possible weakness in the system be anticipated.

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas.

An exploration of how and why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China and India have initiated and developed nuclear energy programs and what challenges they face today.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal.

The principal elements of the theory of polarized light transfer in planetary atmospheres are expounded in a systematic but concise way.

Olbers' paradox states that given the Universe is unbounded, governed by the standard laws of physics, and populated by light sources, the night sky should be ablaze with light.

Decision analysis has become widely recognized as an important process for translating science into management actions.

Now fully updated, the second edition of Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology, Manufacturing, Reliability gives an up-to-date summary of X-ray source technology and design for applications in modern diagnostic medical imaging.

Protein Folding aims to collect the most important information in the field of protein folding and probes the main principles that govern formation of the three-dimensional structure of a protein from a nascent polypeptide chain, as well as how the functional properties appear.

This book portraits the mathematical theory which lies behind black hole solutions in spacetimes with an extra dimension.

Uncertainty in Policy Making explores how uncertainty is interpreted and used by policy makers, experts and politicians.

Earth Observation: Sustainable Development Perspectives offers expert insight to the latest progress made in terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric processes, and their inter-linkage in the face of changing climate using earth observation.

Understanding the Universe: The Physics of the Cosmos from Quasars to Quarks explores how all areas of physics, from the very smallest scales to the very largest, come together to form our current understanding of the Universe.

The competition for groundwater sources as a water supply reinforces the need for a strong economic rationale in decision-making.

This MIE volume covers methods for a multitude of topics among which are computational methods, laboratory methods, enzyme optimization, binding proteins/antibodies, and screening technologies.

The Sherrington School of Physiology at St.

This book gathers selected papers from the Second International Symposium on Software Reliability, Industrial Safety, Cyber Security and Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plant, held in Chengdu, China on August 23-25, 2017.

Since the discovery of Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) as a water channel, many studies have revealed the importance of aquaporins in mammalian physiology and pathophysiology as well as plant and microbial biology.