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Ocean Engineering Mechanics is designed to give an introduction to water waves and wave-structure interactions for fixed and floating bodies.

Covers two important aspects of large-scale ocean circulation – wind-driven circulation, and thermohaline-driven circulation caused by changes in water density.

A concise overview of the basic physics and hydrodynamics of estuaries, with special topics at the forefront of estuarine research.

Profiles 51 key engineers of the last 400 years, leading up to the founders of modern electronics and communications.

Ocean Engineering Mechanics is designed to give an introduction to water waves and wave-structure interactions for fixed and floating bodies.

Reference for researchers reviewing the developments in this field over the last 15 years.

This book describes whistler and Alfvén cyclotron masers for researchers and graduates in space science, solar-terrestrial physics, and plasma physics.

Covers core techniques of image capture and the display of monochrome and color images.

A systematic, rigorous, pedagogical introduction to the field of photonic crystals, ideal for researchers and graduate students.

An ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate courses in geometrical optics; includes worked examples and exercises.

This book introduces the detonation phenomenon for engineers with a background in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

One of first undergraduate textbooks on space weather designed for introductory space physics courses.

An interdisciplinary overview of astrobiology for students and researchers in astrophysics, planetary science, geosciences, biochemistry, and biology.

This 2007 book is for students and designers working on the engineering of ship-shaped offshore installations.

This 2007 book covers spectrographic design for academic researchers, graduate students and professionals in spectroscopy and optical engineering.

Describes physical and statistical aspects of waves for graduates, researchers and engineers.

This 2004 book presents a unified treatment of the mathematical methods that underpin the various algorithms used in remote image formation.

Comprehensive 2006 graduate textbook providing an overview of theoretical and experimental methods in nano-optics.

Laser Fundamentals, published in 2004, provides an introduction to the physical and engineering principles of laser operation and design.

This 2006 book discusses the three main categories of high-speed marine vehicles - vessels supported by submerged hulls, air cushions or foils.

A comprehensive guide to the scientific and engineering principles of colour imaging.

An advanced 2005 textbook on lasers and optics of laser light in guided-wave and bulk components.

An introduction, for graduate students, to the underlying physics behind devices that drive today''s technologies.

This book, first published in 2003, is a graduate textbook in condensed matter physics and optics.

Text/reference covering theory and practice of every major photonic device for students and engineers.

The first fully comprehensive, graduate-level volume on the generation and application of blue-green lasers.

This book describes the development of astronomy in the Extreme Ultraviolet wavelength range.

A review of RF photonic components and systems from leading scientists working in this field.

The second volume of a series of books dealing with effect of the atmosphere on electromagnetic propagation.

The definitive reference for space engineers on all issues related to rendezvous and docking/berthing (RVD/B).

An authoritative work on photonic glasses by top Japanese authors.

Optoelectronics, first published in 2002, is a practical and self-contained textbook written for graduate students and engineers.

An important reference work for researchers in optics, astronomy, physics and electrical engineering.

An introduction to photonics and lasers that does not rely on complex mathematics This book evolved from a series of courses developed by the author and taught in the areas of lasers and photonics.

The science and engineering of remote sensing--theory and applications The Second Edition of this authoritative book offers readers the essential science and engineering foundation needed to understand remote sensing and apply it in real-world situations.

Image processing-from basics to advanced applications Learn how to master image processing and compression with this outstanding state-of-the-art reference.

Radiometric Tracking Techniques for Deep-Space Navigation focuses on a broad array of technologies and concepts developed over the last four decades to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft.

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A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using "e;warp drives"e; and wormholes.

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A complete survey of modern design and analysis techniques for optical waveguides This volume thoroughly details modern and widely accepted methods for designing the optical waveguides used in telecommunications systems.

A timely and authoritative guide to the state of the art of wave scattering Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves offers in three volumes a complete and up-to-date treatment of wave scattering by random discrete scatterers and rough surfaces.

The explosive growth of multimedia data transmission has generated a critical need for efficient, high-capacity image databases, as well as powerful search engines to retrieve image data from them.

A timely and authoritative guide to the state of the art of wave scattering Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves offers in three volumes a complete and up-to-date treatment of wave scattering by random discrete scatterers and rough surfaces.

A timely and authoritative guide to the state of the art of wave scattering Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves offers in three volumes a complete and up-to-date treatment of wave scattering by random discrete scatterers and rough surfaces.

A comprehensive survey of the state of the art in 3-D holographic imaging techniques and applications This book introduces the general concepts of both real-time and non-real-time 3-D holographic imaging techniques for scientific and engineering applications.

Written by an award-winning leader in the field, this is a thoroughly integrated overview of the many facets and disciplines of optical scanning.

Unique, cutting-edge material on structural dynamics and natural forces for offshore structures Using the latest advances in theory and practice, Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Second Edition is extensively revised to cover all aspects of the physical forces, structural modeling, and mathematical methods necessary to effectively analyze the dynamic behavior of offshore structures.

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Panoramic imaging is a progressive application and research area.