Materials / States of matter

Despite the tremendous advances in the techniques and equipment for carrying out high-pressure crystallography, the application or exploration of the high-pressure variable in detailed structural studies remains rare.

There is a growing understanding that the progress of the conventional silicon technology will reach its physical, engineering and economic limits in near future.

This volume contains proceedings of the NATO-Russia Advanced Research Workshop on Nanostructured Thin Films and Nanodispersion Strengthened Coatings (December, 2003, Moscow).

This volume comprises the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Geilo, Norway, 24 March - 3 April 2003, the seventeenth ASI in a series held every two years since 1971.

The unique behavior of the "e;liquid state"e;, together with the richness of phenomena that are observed, render liquids particularly interesting for the scientific community.

Principles of Laser Spectroscopy and Quantum Optics is an essential textbook for graduate students studying the interaction of optical fields with atoms.

Understanding the Properties of Matter: 2nd Edition takes a unique phenomenological approach to the presentation of matter, materials, and solid-state physics.

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Physics World's 'Book of the Year' for 2016 An Entertaining and Enlightening Guide to the Who, What, and Why of String Theory, now also available in an updated reflowable electronic format compatible with mobile devices and e-readers.

Praise for the First Edition"e;The book goes beyond the usual textbook in that it provides more specific examples of real-world defect physics .

Praise for the First Edition"e;The book goes beyond the usual textbook in that it provides more specific examples of real-world defect physics .

The information revolution would have been radically different, or impossible, without the use of the materials known generically as semiconductors.

The information revolution would have been radically different, or impossible, without the use of the materials known generically as semiconductors.

Classical Charged Particle Beam Optics used in the design and operation of all present-day charged particle beam devices, from low energy electron microscopes to high energy particle accelerators, is entirely based on classical mechanics.

Classical Charged Particle Beam Optics used in the design and operation of all present-day charged particle beam devices, from low energy electron microscopes to high energy particle accelerators, is entirely based on classical mechanics.

Literally thousands of elementary particles have been discovered over the last 50 years, their properties measured, relationships systematized, and existence and behavior explained in a myriad of cleverly constructed theories.

A review of recent advancements in colloidal nanocrystals and quantum-confined nanostructures, Nanocrystal Quantum Dots is the second edition of Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Electronic and Optical Properties, originally published in 2003.

Lasers continue to be an amazingly robust field of activity.

Starting with the simplest semiclassical approaches and ending with the description of complex fully quantum-mechanical methods for quantum transport analysis of state-of-the-art devices, Computational Electronics: Semiclassical and Quantum Device Modeling and Simulation provides a comprehensive overview of the essential techniques and methods for effectively analyzing transport in semiconductor devices.

Plasma methods that effectively combine ultraviolet radiation, active chemicals, and high electric fields offer an alternative to conventional water treatment methods.

We are at a critical evolutionary juncture in the research and development of low-temperature plasmas, which have become essential to synthesizing and processing vital nanoscale materials.

The Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method is an essential tool in modeling inhomogeneous, anisotropic, and dispersive media with random, multilayered, and periodic fundamental (or device) nanostructures due to its features of extreme flexibility and easy implementation.

Throughout their college career, most engineering students have done problems and studies that are basically situated in the classical world.

Throughout their college career, most engineering students have done problems and studies that are basically situated in the classical world.

A stream flowing in alluvium deforms its bed surface, forming ripples, dunes, bars, etc.

A stream flowing in alluvium deforms its bed surface, forming ripples, dunes, bars, etc.

This book deals with the difference electron nanoscope (DEN), whose principles have been invented and realised by the book author.

This book deals with the difference electron nanoscope (DEN), whose principles have been invented and realised by the book author.

This revised edition continues to provide the most approachable introduction to the structure, characteristics, and everyday applications of soft matter.

This revised edition continues to provide the most approachable introduction to the structure, characteristics, and everyday applications of soft matter.

Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st century, is expected to play an important role in future nanoelectronic applications, but the only way to achieve this goal is to grow graphene directly on a semiconductor, integrating it in the chain for the production of electronic circuits and devices.

Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st century, is expected to play an important role in future nanoelectronic applications, but the only way to achieve this goal is to grow graphene directly on a semiconductor, integrating it in the chain for the production of electronic circuits and devices.

This is the first book dedicated exclusively to epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (EG-SiC).

This is the first book dedicated exclusively to epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (EG-SiC).

What is "e;topological"e; about topological quantum states?

This book is designed to serve as a textbook for postgraduates, researchers of applied mathematics, theoretical physics and students of engineering who need a good understanding of classical mechanics.

This book is designed to serve as a textbook for postgraduates, researchers of applied mathematics, theoretical physics and students of engineering who need a good understanding of classical mechanics.

This informative book focuses on newly developed functional materials and their applications for electronic and spintronic devices.

This informative book focuses on newly developed functional materials and their applications for electronic and spintronic devices.

The main objective of the book is to highlight the modeling of magnetic particles with different shapes and magnetic properties, to provide graduate students and young researchers information on the theoretical aspects and actual techniques for the treatment of magnetic particles in particle-based simulations.

Bridging condensed matter physics, photochemistry, photophysics, and materials science, Electromagnetic Radiation in Analysis and Design of Organic Materials: Electronic and Biotechnology Applications covers physical properties of materials in the presence of radiation from across the electromagnetic spectrum.

This book offers unique coverage of the mechanical properties of nano- and micro-dispersed magnetic fluids.

This book offers unique coverage of the mechanical properties of nano- and micro-dispersed magnetic fluids.

This book introduces new concepts in the phenomenon of 1st order phase transitions.

Mathematical Modelling of Waves in Multi-Scale Structured Media presents novel analytical and numerical models of waves in structured elastic media, with emphasis on the asymptotic analysis of phenomena such as dynamic anisotropy, localisation, filtering and polarisation as well as on the modelling of photonic, phononic, and platonic crystals.

III-V semiconductors have attracted considerable attention due to their applications in the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices as light-emitting diodes and solar cells.

This book provides an overview on nanostructured thermoelectric materials and devices, covering fundamental concepts, synthesis techniques, device contacts and stability, and potential applications, especially in waste heat recovery and solar energy conversion.

This comprehensive tutorial guide to silicon nanomaterials spans from fundamental properties, growth mechanisms, and processing of nanosilicon to electronic device, energy conversion and storage, biomedical, and environmental applications.