Mechanical engineering and materials

This monograph covers a broad spectrum of topics in the very broad field of gas phase molecular collision dynamics.

The present volume entitled "e;Recent Contributions to Fluid Mechanics"e; is dedicated to Professor Dr.

Modern Crystallography IV is devoted to a systematic and up- to-date description of fundamental physical properties of solid and liquid crystals.

In introductory solid-state physics texts we are introduced to the concept of a perfect crystalline solid with every atom in its proper place.

The Kyoto Summer Institute 1980 (KSI '80), devoted to "e;Fundamental Physics of Amorphous Semiconductors"e;, was held at Research Institute for Fundamental Physics (RIFP), Kyoto University, from 8-11 September, 1980.

With the advent of X-ray diffraction and crystal structure determination in 1912 researchers in physics and chemistry began investigating the problem of crystal co- hesion, i.

From its early beginning before the war, the field of semiconductors has developped as a classical example where the standard approximations of 'band theory' can be safely used to study its interesting electronic properties.

It is now ten years since it was first convincingly shown that below 1 K the ther- mal conductivity and the heat capacity of amorphous solids behave in a way which is strikingly different to that of crystalline solids.

This is the second book in a new series - "e;Materials Research and Engineering"e; - devoted to the science and technology of materials.

This is the first book in a new series - "e;Materials Research and Engineering"e; - devoted to the science and technology of materials.

The theory of the chemical interaction of molecules with surfaces has advanced handsomely in the last few years.

The intrinsic properties of a solid, i.

Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscop~ or lETS, provides a unique technique for electronically monitoring the vibrational modes of molecul (;5 adsorbed on a metal oxide surface.

Inelastic neutron scattering is a well established and important technique for studying the dynamical properties of condensed matter at the atomic level.

Since the discovery of the corpuscular nature of radiation by Planck more than fifty years ago the quantum theory of radiation has gone through many stages of development which seemed to alternate between spectacular success and hopeless frustration.

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.

The first English-language edition of this book was published in 1989 under the title "e;Enterprise-Wide Data Modelling.

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.

Let us start with the description of the purpose of this book.

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

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is the computerized handling of integrated business processes among all different functions in an enterprise.

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;.

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.

In einer Zeit schnellen technischen Wandels und erhöhter Anforderungen an die Effizienz der Unternehmen im Produktionsbereich wird die Informationstechnologie zunehmend als echter Produktionsfaktor erkannt, der nicht nur Organisationsstruktur und -abläufe beeinflußt, sondern auch direkten Einfluß auf die Entwicklung und Herstellung der Produkte sowie deren Wirtschaftlichkeit hat.

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.