Materials science

This book has been written to introduce readers to group theory and its ap- plications in atomic physics, molecular physics, and solid-state physics.

Quantum Optics gives a comprehensive coverage of developments in quantum optics over the past twenty years.

Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed-Matter Physics VII provides a broad overview of recent developments.

Since the first edition of "e;Scanning 'funneling Microscopy I"e; has been pub- lished, considerable progress has been made in the application of STM to the various classes of materials treated in this volume, most notably in the field of adsorbates and molecular systems.

Quantum Optics VI documents the most recent theoretical and experimental developments in this field, with particular emphasis on atomic optics and interferometry, which is a new and rapidly developing area of research.

Silicon-Based Millimeter-Wave Devices describes field-theoretical methods for the design and analysis of planar waveguide structures and antennas.

Over the last two decades, the search for a compact, high-power semiconductor source has produced many designs and concepts for monolithic diode-laser arrays and optical amplifiers.

This volume summarizes the papers presented at the First Osaka University Macromolecular Symposium OUMS'93 on "e;Ordering in Macromolecular Systems"e;, which was held at Senri Life Science Center, Osaka, Japan, on June 3 through June 6, 1993.

In the past ten years the study of the mechanisms of chemical transformations on metal surfaces has advanced appreciably.

All existing introductory reviews of mineralogy are written accord- ing to the same algorithm, sometimes called the "e;Dana System of Mineralogy"e;.

The current book describes the chemical and physical behavior of polymers and biopolymers that form highly associating structures in equilibrium solution.

Nanostructures and Quantum Effects documents the most recent developments in the field of quantum effects in semiconductor nanostructures such as quantum wires and boxes.

Progress in Pacific Polymer Science 3 continues the record of the current status of major topics in polymer science.

Atoms in Plasmas is concerned with radiative-collisional phenomena in neutral and ionized gases.

Glass Chemistry is concerned with the relation of chemical composition, structure and properties of various glasses.

Laser Ablation provides a broad picture of the current understanding of laser ablation and its many applications, from the views of key contributors to the field.

Fractionation of polymers via solubility has been a well known method in polymer characterization for a long time.

Adsorption on Ordered Surfaces of Ionic Solids and ThinFilms introduces to a new and topical field of surfacescience for which rather little experience is available atpresent.

The field of non-crystalline materials has seen the emergence of many challeng- ing problems during its long history.

Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed-Matter Physics VIprovides a broad overview of recent developments in thisfield.

Phase separation has become a fascinating subject in the discussion of cuprate superconductors.

Crystal pulling is an industrial process and provides the bulk of semiconductor crystals for the semiconductor industry.

In this text experts review experimental studies thatdirectly reveal the relationship between the atomicstructure and physical behavior of high-Tc superconductors.

Today nobody can do without modern semiconductor technology and their application in micro- and optoelectronics.

As the role of computer simulations began to increase in importance, we sensed a need for a "e;meeting place"e; for both experienced simulators and neophytes to discuss new techniques and results in an evironment which promotes extended discussion.

This introduction to classical theoretical physics emerged from a course for students in the third and fourth semester, which the authors have given several times at the University of Freiburg (Germany).

Applying fractal geometry to science is bringing about a breakthrough in our understanding of complex systems in nature that show self-similar or self-affine features.

The 30 contributions of this volume cover the main European regions for oil and gas exploration: the North Sea and adjacent areas, the central and eastern Mediterranean including offshore Albania, central and eastern Europe including Poland, Hungary, the Russian platform and offshore Bulgaria.

Dieses als Kompendium konzipierte Buch - mit Lehrbuchcharakter - vermittelt das Grundwissen über die äußere Beschaffenheit sowie die chemischen, physikochemischen und physikalischen Eigenschaften textiler Faserstoffe.

Electrophotography and Development Physics focuses on thecomplicated and increasingly important technology found inphotocopiers and laser printers.

Shock wave research covers important inderdisciplinaryareas which range from basic topics on gasdynamics,combustion and detonation, physico-chemistry of hightemperature gases, plasma physics, astro and geophysics,materials science, astronautics and space technology tomedical and industrial applications.

Keynote and lectures from invited speakers given at the "e;Second Pacific Polymer Conference in Otsu, Japan, are collected in this book.

Tradi tionally, the International lTV - Conferences on Biomate- rials are focussing on problems in Biomedical Engineering, problems, which are still unsolved, of main interest, and which are of interdisciplinary character.

Since the discovery of high-temperature superconductivityconsiderable progress has been made in research anddevelopment of superconductive electronic devices.

Provided here is a comprehensive treatise on all aspects ofdielectric properties of wood and wood products.

The idea for a book on anorthosites came to me in January of 1986 while returning to Houston after holiday festivities in Dallas.

In diesem Buch wird zum erstenmal der globale Stand der Technik in der Hydraulik der Abwässer zusammengefaßt.

"e;High-Tc Superconductivity"e; is based on a meeting held inKiev and contains contributions discussing the most recentachievements in this field.

This volume gives a broad overview of symmetry methods applied to molecular and nuclear physics, particle physics, decay processes and phase space dynamics.

Single-electron tunneling (SET) and related phenomena have recently come to be considered as "e;hot topics"e;.

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The literature on gold deposits has increased exponentially during the past eight years.

Carbon has always been a unique and intriguing material from a funda- mental standpoint and, at the same time, a material with many technological uses.

High temperature superconductivity is still one of the mostdiscussed topicsin physics.

Owing to the increased availability of synchrotron sources,surface X-ray scattering is a rapidly expanding techniquewith important applications to surface structures andsurface phase transitions, roughening of surfaces andinterfaces, and the structure of liquid surfaces, includingpolymers, liquid crystals, and organic films.

The fourth Nishinomiya-Yukawa Memorial Symposium, devoted to the topic of dynamics and patterns in complex fluids, was held on October 26 and 27, 1989, in Nishinomiya City, Japan, where ten invited speakers gave their lectures.

In this book "e;surface science"e; is understood in a broadsense, taken to include two-dimensional structures such asthin films and superlattices.

Lattice defects of organic molecular crystals affect their optical or electrical properties by changing the local energy structure.