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Harmonic Oscillators: Types, Functions and Applications

Physics Research and Technology, Classical and Fluid Mechanics, Physics and Astronomy
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This book gathers state-of-the-art advances on harmonic oscillators including their types, functions, and applications. In Chapter 1, Neetik and Amlan have discussed the recent progresses of information theoretic tools in the context of free and confined harmonic oscillator. Confined quantum systems have provided appreciable interest in areas of physics, chemistry, biology, etc., since its inception.…
Horizons in World Physics. Volume 282

Horizons in World Physics (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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This book presents original research results on the leading edge of physics. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum, including navigation control of automated interstellar probes by means of quasars’ reference frames; impacts on airless objects under microgravity and possible related structures; nature of…
An Essential Guide to Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity

Physics Research and Technology, Electricity, Physics and Astronomy
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An Essential Guide to Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity opens with experimental and theoretical data on the important structurally sensitive property of the molten oxide-chloride systems КCl (50 mol. %)–PbCl2 (50 mol. %), CsCl (18.3 mol. %)–PbCl2 (81.7 mol. %) and CsCl (71.3 mol. %)–PbCl2 (28.7 mol. %) with PbO concentration reaching 20 mol.% in the…
Optical Spectroscopy: Technology, Properties and Performance

Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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Optical Spectroscopy is an interdisciplinary science dedicated to generating and building knowledge in the field of spectroscopy and as a tool for practical investigations. This book has been elaborated for the use of specialists, students and young scientists interested in material characterization and direct investigation of various technological processes. As the title shows, the project…
A Comprehensive Guide to Angular Momentum

Physics Research and Technology, Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
$82.00

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A Comprehensive Guide to Angular Momentum begins by considering substantiations of the theorem of angular momentum change and the law of conservation of angular momentum, as the change of angular momentum indicates an error in the method of calculating the dynamics of the Solar system. Following this, different techniques for the analysis of the orbital…
An Essential Guide to Electrodynamics

Physics Research and Technology, Particle Physics, Physics and Astronomy
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The opening chapter of An Essential Guide to Electrodynamics describes a new theory of the electron, from which derives a fully deductive explanation of the chemical inertness of the group 18 elements of the periodic system. The authors propose that there is a need to present the detailed mathematical steps that are required to prove…
Ferroelectrics: Principles, Structure and Applications

Physics Research and Technology, Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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Ferroelectric physics is a theory on ferroelectric phase transition for explaining various related phenomena, which is different from dielectric physics. Ferroelectric materials are important functional materials for various applications such as NVRAMs, high energy density capacitors, actuators, MEMs, sonar sensors, microphones and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). This book investigates the dielectric, ferroelectric and energy storage…
Parallel Programming: Practical Aspects, Models and Current Limitations

Mathematics Research Developments, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Physics and Astronomy
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Parallel programming is designed for the use of parallel computer systems for solving time-consuming problems that cannot be solved on a sequential computer in a reasonable time. These problems can be divided into two classes: 1. Processing large data arrays (including processing images and signals in real time) 2. Simulation of complex physical processes and…
Global Geometry of Space-Times with Shells

Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Physics Research and Technology, Physics and Astronomy
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In this book, the complete classification of the possible types of spherically symmetric global geometries for two types of electrically charged shells are explored. These include the charged shell as a single source of the gravitational field, when internal space-time is flat, and external space-time is the Reissner–Nordstrom metric; and the neutralizing shell with an…
Runaway Electrons Preionized Diffuse Discharges

Electrical Engineering Developments, Electrical Engineering, Technology and Engineering, Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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This collective book provides a review and summary of recent ten-year research in runaway electron preionized diffuse discharges (REP DD) formed in an inhomogeneous electric field in different gases at increased pressure. Attention is also given to volume (diffuse) discharges in a homogeneous electric field, barrier discharges, and so-called open low-pressure discharges. The book has…
Cosmic Ray History

Space Science, Exploration and Policies, Cosmology, Physics and Astronomy
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In the present book, we consider the dramatic early history of cosmic ray discovery and research in all aspects up to about the middle of the 1950s (Part I, Chapters 1 − 14), the history of CR experimental basis development (Part II, Chapters 15 − 22), the history of studies in CR and on accelerators…
Advances in Semiconductor Research: Physics of Nanosystems, Spintronics and Technological Applications

Physics Research and Technology, General and Introductory Physics, Physics and Astronomy
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The world of semiconductor research is continuously expanding our knowledge of the physics governing phenomena at micro and nano scales, driving the development of new technologies and rapidly enhancing the quality of our everyday life. The huge amount of scientific papers published today in this field of research confirms the great interest of the scientific…
Hydroelectricity and Power Electronics: Environmental Impacts, Emerging Technologies and Challenges

Electrical Engineering Developments, Electricity, Physics and Astronomy
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In modern society, the utility power grid is supposed to guarantee load management, demand side management, as well as to use the market price of electricity and forecasting of energy (e.g., based on wind and solar renewable sources) in order to optimize the whole electrical distribution system. An optimized power system is expected to have…
Polymer-Matrix Composites: Types, Applications and Performance

Polymer Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Polymer Science and Technology
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The agricultural sector is the main source of raw materials for biopolymers such as soy protein isolates (SPI), natural fibers, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs), and many more. Over the years, the biopolymer sector has witnessed significant developments due to substantial investments that have been made in green technologies/processes. Apart from this, focus has also…
The Atomic Structure and Law

Mathematics Research Developments, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy
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This book discovers four-dimensional space within a sphere with the instantiation of the 2s2p electron octet in a neon shell. Four space dimensions correspond to points, lines, planes, and solids geometrically. This book develops the idea of dynamic calculus that is implemented by circular functions instead of infinitesimal limits. As the law of nature, dynamic…
Nonlinear Quantum Mechanics and its Applications

Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Theory, Physics and Astronomy
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This book describes complete nonlinear quantum mechanics, in which the fundamental and necessity theoretical principle and wave-corpuscle duality of microscopic particles were the foundation of this principle and its experimental evidences, the mechanisms of generation of the nonlinear interactions and its effects, as well as the methods solving nonlinear quantum mechanical problems, its distinctions with…
Exoplanets – Extant Life?

Space Science, Exploration and Policies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy
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By September 2014, almost two thousand exoplanets – planets orbiting other suns – have been confirmed, among these are also Earth-like planets in the habitable zone of their sun. These breakthrough discoveries during the bygone two decades raise questions with regard to the existence of Life elsewhere in our Milky Way Galaxy. The present book…
Einstein and Others: Unification

Contemporary Fundamental Physics, Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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We continue the Book Series Contemporary Fundamental Physics. The thematic issue Einstein and Others: Unification contains articles related to the problem of the unification of interactions and to other fundamental problems of the modern physics. The book includes an Editorial Introduction, and nine articles. This book may be considered as continuation of the books Einstein…
Reactive Oxygen Species, Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Oxidation

Chemistry Research and Applications, Special Topics, Physics and Astronomy
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Many studies have shown that free radical damage and lipid peroxidation increase as a function of the degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids present in the phospholipids of biological membranes. Membrane phospholipids are particularly susceptible to oxidation not only because of their highly polyunsaturated fatty acid content but also because of their association in…
Biological Responses, Monitoring and Protection from Radiation Exposure

Nuclear Materials and Disaster Research, Radiation, Physics and Astronomy
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This book deals with urgent and timely issues related to radiation health effects and protection that are examined by both young researchers as well as experts. The book is organized into three major sections: biological responses, population monitoring and approaches to protection from radiation exposure. Contributors have provided state of the art research in their…
Manganite-Based Thin Films and Heterojunctions

Physics Research and Technology, Magnetism, Physics and Astronomy
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Mixed-valence manganites have attracted considerable attention since the late 19th century. The intriguing interplay of charge, spin and orbital ordering in the manganites systems superimposed by interface/surface effects provides a scientific platform beneficial for both fundamental and application-oriented research. The fundamental basis for understanding physical properties and designing new functionalities of manganites is the concept…
Cosmology with Clusters of Galaxies

Space Science, Exploration and Policies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy
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This book presents a comprehensive review of the methods applied to derive cosmological parameters for a given model and test different cosmological models using the most massive collapsed structures in our Universe: clusters of galaxies. Clusters typically consist of hundreds of galaxies and high-temperature ionized gas trapped in their gravitational field dominated by dark matter…
Human Space Exploration: Early Assessments of NASA’s Next Steps

Space Science, Exploration and Policies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy
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NASA is undertaking a trio of closely-related programs to continue human space exploration including the SLS vehicle and the Orion capsule, which will launch atop the SLS and carry astronauts. As a whole, the efforts represent NASA’s largest exploration investment over the next decade, potentially as much as $22 billion, to demonstrate initial capabilities. Beyond…
New Frontiers in Space Propulsion

Space Science, Exploration and Policies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy
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As we know, reaching the outer rim of the solar system in a relatively short period of time is impossible utilizing existing rocket technology. Radically ventured theories such as quantum vacuum propulsion must emerge if we have any desire to truly explore the far reaches of space. New concepts must be explored that may someday…