Applied physics

The Three Functional States of Proteins explores how structured proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins, and phase separated proteins contribute to the complexity of cellular life, and offers insights into their roles in both health and disease.

This textbook introduces the reader to the basic concepts and equations that describe stellar structure.

This thesis presents two significant results in the field of precision measurements in low-energy nuclear physics.

This proceedings book investigates the possibilities for creating new models of the continental lithosphere structure by integrating methods from geothermodynamics and deep geoelectrics.

These lecture notes are intended for starting PhD students in theoretical physics who have a working knowledge of General Relativity.

This book presents state-of-the-art experimental and modelling techniques for skin biophysics that are currently used in academic and industrial research.

In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before.

This book proposes a framework for assessing countries' levels of compliance with international space law and norms.

In this book, the major paradigm-shifting discoveries made in the past century on key cellular nanomachines are described in great detail: their complex yet precise and elegant design and function, as well as the diseases linked to their dysfunction and the therapeutic approaches to overcome them.

This textbook gives an introduction to fluid dynamics based on flows for which analytical solutions exist, like individual vortices, vortex streets, vortex sheets, accretions disks, wakes, jets, cavities, shallow water waves, bores, tides, linear and non-linear free-surface waves, capillary waves, internal gravity waves and shocks.

This book examines the background and context of Latin America's political and socioeconomic landscape with a focus on space activities.

This book is the result of collaboration within the frames of the 5th International Conference "e;Trigger Effects in Geosystems"e; held in the Institute of Geosphere Dynamics of Russian Academy of Sciences, June 2019.

This book explores the dynamics of planetary and stellar fluid layers, including atmospheres, oceans, iron cores, and convective and radiative zones in stars, describing the different theoretical, computational and experimental methods used to study these problems in fluid mechanics, including the advantages and limitations of each method for different problems.

In this monograph, the author -Head researcher at the Institute of Cell Biophysics of Russian Academy of Sciences- discusses the results of his own long-term studies of mitochondria as well as alternative points of view and experiments of other important researchers in the field.

This research monograph presents all the branches of geophysics based on natural electromagnetic fields and their associated subjects.

This book presents a collection of essays that address various facets of the hydrogeology of Israel.

This book introduces advanced and hybrid compression techniques specifically used for medical images.

Wearable Systems Based Gait Monitoring and Analysis provides a thorough overview of wearable gait monitoring techniques and their use in health analysis.

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Designing a habitat for the lunar surface?

This volume explores how ionic liquids are used in different areas of biotechnology.

This book explains how the achievements of the Space Shuttle, the world's first reusable manned spacecraft, were built on the foundation of countless technical challenges.

This book is about the strategic relevance of quantum technologies.

This book addresses various aspects of physics, using Quantum oscillation (QO) as a common denominator.

This book provides a sound theoretical basis for the the different gravity field recovery methods and the numerics of satellite-to-satellite tracking data.

This volume presents recent advances in the research on meromictic lakes and a state-of-the art overview of this area.

This book presents timely work on the nature of the physical processes underpinning two of the basic characteristics of the gas structure in the innermost region of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN): ionized outflows and emission line regions.

The field of risk science continues to learn from the long history of events to develop principles and practices that enable individuals, organizations, and societies to understand and manage future risk.

The creation and utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) is a milestone in space exploration.

This book systematizes data on the heterophase states and their evolution in perovskite-type ferroelectric solid solutions.

This thesis by Cole Johnston brings novel insights into the inner workings of young massive stars.

This book focuses on the microscopic understanding of the function of organic semiconductors.

This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms.

These proceedings contain a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Symposium on Geodesy for Earthquake and Natural Hazards (GENAH), Matsushima, Japan, 22-26 July, 2014.

This book serves as an introduction on mass transfer models in membrane processes, with a special focus on their applications in Artificial Organs.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty this book gives a first insight into where the next generation considers room for further improvement of the Outer Space Treaty in order to cope with upcoming aspects such as providing solutions for the emerging commercial, economic, environmental and social questions.

This book serves as a textbook for senior undergraduate students who are learning the subject of general relativity and gravitational waves for the first time.

The 4th World Congress on Genetics, Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (GeNeDis 2020) focuses on the latest major challenges in scientific research, new drug targets, the development of novel biomarkers, new imaging techniques, novel protocols for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, and several other scientific advances, with the aim of better, safer, and healthier aging.

This book brings together current advances in high-technology visualisation and the age-old but science-adapted practice of drawing for improved observation in medical education and surgical planning and practice.

This book tells the fascinating stories of the valiant women who broke down barriers to join the space program.

This book first focuses on the explanation of the theory about focal mechanisms and moment tensor solutions and their role in the modern seismology.

This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation.

This book highlights the latest design and development of security issues and various defences to construct safe, secure and trusted Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS).

Here is an accurate and readable translation of a seminal article by Henri Poincare that is a classic in the study of dynamical systems popularly called chaos theory.

This book is a scientific biography of Louis Harold ("e;Hal"e;) Gray, FRS (1905-65), a pioneer in radiobiology - a little known science that is nevertheless extremely important since it constitutes the basis of radiotherapy.

This textbook describes the basic principles and mechanism of action of biosensor systems, and introduces readers to the various types of biosensors; from affinity biosensors to catalytic, optical and label-free biosensors, the most common systems are explained in detail.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structural, nanotribological and nanomechanical properties of skin with and without cream treatment as a function of operating environment.

This book provides an introduction to the mathematical aspects of Euler's elastic theory and its application.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the nature of manifestation and general aspects of thermal springs of Odisha.

This book provides the state-of-the art of the present understanding of avalanche phenomena in both functional materials and geophysics.