Science: general issues

This Brief provides a concise review of the potential use of microalgae for biofuel production.

The traditional topics of the "e;philosophy of nature"e; - space, time, causality, the structure of the universe - are overwhelmingly present in our modern scientific theories.

Physics, mathematics and chemistry all play a vital role in understanding the true nature and functioning of biological membranes, key elements of living processes.

This is the second volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known INFN schools of the same name.

The comprehensive reference and textbook serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics.

The development of nanomaterials opens the possibility for new materials with outstanding properties compared to classical engineering materials.

Unlike most natural colours that are based on pigment absorption, the striking iridescent and intense colouration of many butterflies, birds or beetles stems from the interaction of light with periodic sub-micrometer surface or volume patterns, so called "e;photonic structures"e;.

1946 is the year Bryce DeWitt entered Harvard graduate school.

In this book on Fundamentals of Mass Determination, the definition and dissemination of units of mass is explained, starting with an introduction to metrology and mass determination.

In modern scanning electron microscopy, sample surface preparation is of key importance, just as it is in transmission electron microscopy.

It is for the first time that the subject of quantities and their respective units is dealt this much in detail, a glimpse of units of measurements of base quantities of length, time, mass and volume is given for ancient India, three and four dimensional systems of measurement units are critically examined, establishment of the fact that only four base units are needed to describe a system of units, the basics to arrive at the unit of a derived quantity are explained, basic, derived and dimensionless quantities including quantity calculus are introduced, life history of scientists concerned with measurements units are presented to be inspiring to working metrologists and students.

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Many text books have been written on the subject "e;Exploration Geophysics"e;.

The theory of nonlinear, complex systems has become by now a proven problem-solving approach in the natural sciences.

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is one of the most powerful analytical methods.

A new calculation method is presented for heat transfer in coupled convective-conductive fluid-wall systems under periodical intensity oscillations in fluid flow.

Although Leonardo's Giant Crossbow is one of his most popular drawings, it has been one of the least understood.

Four previous editions of this book were published in 1989, 1992, 1999, and 2001.

Particle Accelerator Physics is an in-depth and comprehensive introduction to the field of high-energy particle acceleration and beam dynamics.

Suspensions of magnetic nanoparticles or ferrofluids can be effectively controlled by magnetic fields, which opens up a fascinating field for basic research into fluid dynamics as well as a host of applications in engineering and medicine.

The student edition of Modern Optical Spectroscopy includes a new set of exercises for each chapter.

This book is written for the instrumentation and control engineers, technicians, and managers in nuclear power plants.

Leonardo's Lost Robots reinterprets Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical design work, revealing a new level of sophistication not recognized by art historians or engineers.

Ambient intelligence (AI) refers to a developing technology that will increasingly make our everyday environment sensitive and responsive to our presence.

This is not a typical book on relativity.

Discover a world full of wonder, curiosity, and surprising knowledge.

The Master Key has been found.

Recovery doesn't always begin with a clear decision.

Vor 49 Millionen Jahren war das Klima der Erde gluhend hei.

If a person is completely blind due to catastrophic damage to their visual cortex, they cannot consciously see a single photon of light.

Das Mittelmeer ist die Wiege der europaischen Zivilisation, ein blaues, lebensspendendes Meer.

Wenn ein Wissenschaftler ein Medikament testet und es funktioniert, wird die Studie weltweit publiziert.

Copernicus, the astronomer, whose discoveries make him the great predecessor of Kepler and Newton, did not come from a noble family, as certain other early astronomers have done, for his father was a tradesman.

Im Jahr 2012 stieen japanische Wissenschaftler bei der Analyse alter Zedernbaume auf ein absolutes Ratsel.

Die meisten Menschen kennen Histamin nur als lastigen Ausloser von Heuschnupfen und juckenden Augen.

In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines awoke from a 500-year slumber with terrifying violence.

If you have ever shined a flashlight into the woods at night and seen a pair of glowing eyes staring back at you, you have witnessed one of evolution's most brilliant optical engineering feats.

Wer sind die wahren, vollig unsichtbaren Retter unserer massiv uberhitzten, kollabierenden Megastadte?

Every time a vehicle accelerates onto a highway, it leaves behind an invisible trail of destruction that stretches far beyond the exhaust pipe.

In the late 1970s, a geologist investigating a thin band of clay in Italy noticed something impossible: it contained astronomical levels of a rare, silvery-white metal.

Jedes Mal, wenn sich eine menschliche Zelle teilt, verliert sie einen winzigen Teil ihrer genetischen Schutzkappen, der sogenannten Telomere.

This book provides information about the key aspects of plant-animal interactions, both mutualistic and antagonistic, which are important for the functioning of communities in their natural habitats and play a crucial role in the diversification of plants and animals.

Wir betrachten Neandertaler gerne als eine ausgestorbene, primitive Spezies, die von unseren uberlegenen Vorfahren verdrangt wurde.

In the early 1980s, the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft were hurtling toward the edge of the solar system when scientists noticed something terrifying.

The ability to communicate through complex, nuanced language is the single defining characteristic that propelled human beings to the top of the global food chain.

The drive to reproduce is considered the most unbreakable biological imperative in nature.

"e;Thermal Equilibrium: The Hidden Mechanics of Human Perspiration"e; tackles a biological function that is often considered socially embarrassing but is secretly our species' greatest evolutionary superpower: sweating.

What if the invisible cloud storing your digital memories is secretly draining the earth dry?