Other technologies and applied sciences

Modern Luminescence: From Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume One, Concepts and Luminescence is a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials.

Water Worlds in the Solar System: In Search of Habitable Environments and Life is a comprehensive reference on the formation, availability, habitability potential, and astrobiological implications of water in the Solar System.

Principles of Electron Optics: Second Edition, Advanced Wave Optics provides a self-contained, modern account of electron optical phenomena with the Dirac or Schrodinger equation as a starting point.

Fiber Optic Measurement Techniques is an indispensable collection of key optical measurement techniques essential for developing and characterizing today's photonic devices and fiber optic systems.

Planetary Exploration Horizon 2061: A Long-Term Perspective for Planetary Exploration synthesizes all the material elaborated and discussed during three workshops devoted to the Horizon 2061 foresight exercise.

Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications provides a comprehensive accounting of various protocols used for the synthesis of metal nanoclusters, their characterization techniques, toxicity evaluation and various applications and future prospects.

Computers in Earth and Environmental Sciences: Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies in Hazards and Risk Management addresses the need for a comprehensive book that focuses on multi-hazard assessments, natural and manmade hazards, and risk management using new methods and technologies that employ GIS, artificial intelligence, spatial modeling, machine learning tools and meta-heuristic techniques.

New Frontiers in Astrobiology presents a simple and concise overview of the emerging field of astrobiology.

Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition, is a key text for students of aerospace engineering.

Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors provides an overview of the synthesis, properties and applications of materials used for radiation dosimetry and reviews the most appropriate phosphor materials for each radiation dosimetry technique.

Advanced Fiber Access Networks takes a holistic view of broadband access networks-from architecture to network technologies and network economies.

The course keeping and manoeuvring requirements for a ship are governed by international maritime law.

Machine Learning for Future Fiber-Optic Communication Systems provides a comprehensive and in-depth treatment of machine learning concepts and techniques applied to key areas within optical communications and networking, reflecting the state-of-the-art research and industrial practices.

Nanophotonics is a newly developing and exciting field, with two main areas of interest: imaging/computer vision and data transport.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 9: Electric Propulsion Development covers the proceedings of the Second Electric Propulsion Conference of the American Rocker Society, held in Berkeley, California on March 14-16, 1962.

Geo-Electromagnetism surveys the theoretical concepts and applications of electrical prospecting methods.

Gasdynamic Lasers: An Introduction is a 12-chapter introductory text to major development generations of gasdynamic lasers, focusing on their underlying physical and fundamental aspects.

Introduction to Applied Optics for Engineers introduces the reader to applied optics and presents ideas on coherent optical data processing.

Heterostructure Lasers, Part B: Materials and Operating Characteristics focuses on the operating characteristics of heterostructure lasers and the semiconductor materials used to fabricate them.

Laser Photoionization Spectroscopy discusses the features and the development of photoionization technique.

Principles of Optical Fiber Measurements focuses on the optical fiber systems, which are being added to the telephone networks of various countries around the world.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume IX covers the theories and applications of optics and optical engineering.

Three-Dimensional Imaging Techniques provides an overview of the development and practical applications of three-dimensional imaging techniques.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume VIII covers topics on photographic lenses; lens mounting and centering; and aspheric surfaces.

CO2 Lasers: Effects and Applications examines and summarizes the important applications of the device in different areas of study like physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Volume VI is an 11-chapter text that covers the principles and design of some optical devices and systems.

Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, Volume III: Propulsion, Space Science and Space Exploration covers the proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Ballistic Missile and Aerospace Technology, held in University of Southern California, Los Angeles, on August 29-31, 1961.

Basin Analysis: Quantitative Methods, Volume 1 discusses the problems of quantitative basin analysis in relation to oil accumulations.

Optical Signal Processing is a collection of synopses of the works of many experts in the different fields of optical signal processing.

Reservoir Characterization is a collection of papers presented at the Reservoir Characterization Technical Conference, held at the Westin Hotel-Galleria in Dallas on April 29-May 1, 1985.

Optical Holography deals with the use of optical holography to solve technical problems, with emphasis on the properties of holograms formed with visible light.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 18: Thermophysics and Temperature Control of Spacecraft and Entry Vehicles is a selection of technical papers based on two American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics meetings, namely, The Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in Monterey, California on September 13-15, 1965 and the Third Aerospace Sciences Conference, held in New York on January 1966.

Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 20: Thermophysics of Spacecraft and Planetary Bodies: Radiation Properties of Solids and the Electromagnetic Radiation Environment in Space is a collection of technical papers drawn mainly from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Thermophysics Specialist Conference, held in New Orleans on April 17-20, 1967.

Optical Fibers describes the theoretical basis-electromagnetic theories-of transmission characteristics of optical fibers.

This is the first book dedicated exclusively to all-reflective imaging systems.

Optical Fiber Rotation Sensing is the first book devoted to Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyros (IFOG).

This book appears at a time of intense activity in optical phase conjugation.

This book is an introduction to astrophysical hydrodynamics for both astronomy and physics students.

Written by a recognized expert in the field, this clearly presented, well-illustrated book provides both advanced level students and professionals with an authoritative, thorough presentation of the characteristics, including advantages and limitations, of telescopes and spectrographic instruments used by astronomers of today.

Handbook of Optical Holography is composed of 10 chapters that readers can turn to for specific questions regarding holography.

A tutorial introduction to the field of dye lasers, Dye Laser Principles also serves as an up-to-date overview for those using dye lasers as research and industrial tools.

This volume is the only current treatment of security issues in Central Asia for the nonspecialist, as well as specialists and policy-makers.

This selected bibliography on modern European fortifications, from 1850 to 1950, provides a selection of the most important books and articles written on this topic.

In 1961, President John F.

This introduction to the next generation of human telecommunications enterprise examines the development of laser satellite communications and describes its advantages over previous technologies.

Learn the art of professional audio mastering"e;Gebre Waddell covers this all-important subject in greater depth than has ever been done in a book.

A practical guide to next-generation wireless terrestrial optical communication through the atmospheric channelTerrestrial Wireless Optical Communication provides in-depth details on free space optics (FSO), from basic concepts to design implementation.

A fully updated fiber optic cable installation guideExtensively revised to cover the latest technologies and equipment, this portable tool shows you how to plan, install, and maintain a robust fiber optic network to support today's high speed requirements.

"e;Incredible amount of detail about all those kickers from the past, including an appendix with comprehensive model-year information.

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