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Reference Neutron Radiographs of nuclear reactor fuel / Neutronogrammes de Reference pour le combustible nucleaire - A... Reference Neutron Radiographs of nuclear reactor fuel / Neutronogrammes de Reference pour le combustible nucleaire - A Reference on neutron radiographs of nuclear reactor fuels, compiled by the Neutron Radiography Working Group of the Commission of the European Communities (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
J.C. Domanus
R1,387 Discovery Miles 13 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

1. INTRODUCTION 2 2. CRAYONS COMBUSTIBLES 4 3. CLASSIFICATION DES DETAILS VUS PAR NEUTRONOGRAPHIE 8 4. REPERAGE DES NEUTRONOGRAMMES 12 5. UTILISATION DU RECUEIL 14 6. CONTENU DU RECUEIL 16 7. TERMINOLOGIE 30 8. INSTALLATIONS DE NEUTRONOGRAPHIE A L'INTERIEUR DE LA COMMUNAUTE EUROPEENNE 42 9. REFERENCES 54 10. COLLECTION DES NEUTRONOGRAMMES SUR PAPIER PHOTOGRAPHIQUE (ECHELLE 2:1) ET FILM (ECHELLE 1:1) 55 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. FUEL PINS 5 3. CLASSIFICATION OF NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS 9 4. MARKING OF THE RADIOGRAPHS 13 5. HOW TO USE THE COLLECTION 15 6. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION 17 7. TERMINOLOGY 31 8. NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY INSTALLATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 43 9. REFERENCES 54 10. REFERENCE NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHS ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER (SCALE 2:1) AND FILM (SCALE 1:1) 55 PREFACE Although the principles of radiography with neutron beams have been known for some 45 years, their practical application in industry and research is still a rather young field. Norms, standards, and common terms of reference are scarce. One of the main tasks of the Neutron Radiography Working Group (NRWG) -constituted by the Joint Research Centre Petten of the Commission of the European Communities and national nuclear research centres within the European Community -has been to fill this gap.

Bioelectrochemistry of Cells and Tissues (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995): Dieter Walz, Hermann... Bioelectrochemistry of Cells and Tissues (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)
Dieter Walz, Hermann Berg, Giulio Milazzo
R2,673 Discovery Miles 26 730 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bioelectrochemistry: Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive compilation of all the physicochemical aspects of the different biochemical and physiological processes. The role of electric and magnetic fields in biological systems forms the focus of this second volume in the Bioelectrochemistry series. The most prominent use of electric fields is found in some fish. These species generate fields of different strengths and patterns serving either as weapons, or for the purpose of location and communication. Electrical phenomena involved in signal transduction are discussed by means of two examples, namely excitation-contraction coupling in muscles and light transduction in photoreceptors. Also examined is the role of electrical potential differences in energy metabolism and its control. Temporal and spatial changes of the potential difference across the membranes of nerve cells are carefully evaluated, since they are the basis of the spreading and processing of information in the nervous system. The dielectric properties of cells and their responses to electric fields, such as electrophoresis and electrorotation, are dealt with in detail. Finally, the effects of magnetic fields on living systems and of low-frequency electromagnetic fields on cell metabolism are also considered. Further volumes will be added to the series, which is intended as a set of source books for graduate and postgraduate students as well as research workers at all levels in bioelectrochemistry.

Ciliary and Flagellar Membranes (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990): R. a. Bloodgood Ciliary and Flagellar Membranes (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
R. a. Bloodgood
R1,466 Discovery Miles 14 660 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

While there have been many recent books on the cell surface and a few on the topic of cilia and flagella, this is the fIrst volume that attempts to bring together the available informa- tion on ciliary and flagellar membranes. This reflects a slow awakening by cell biologists and other scientists to the signifIcance of ciliary and flagellar surfaces. When Michael Sleigh edited an excellent book entitled Cilia and Flagella in 1974, not one of the sixteen chapters was devoted to ciliary or flagellar surfaces. When W. B. Amos and J. G. Duckett edited the very fIne 25th Symposium of the Society for Experimental Biology on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Flagella in 1982, only two of the twenty chapters on eu- karyotic cilia and flagella were devoted to ciliary and flagellar surfaces. Only in 1989 has the timing become right to produce a volume entirely devoted to the nonaxonemal struc- tures and functions of eukaryotic cilia and flagella. The fIfteen chapters in this volume cover a wide spectrum of organisms (from protozoa and algae to birds and mammals) and an equally wide spectrum of topics (from sexual interactions in the algae to the binding of pathogens in the lung).

Molecular Biophysics of the Extracellular Matrix (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984): Struther Arnott,... Molecular Biophysics of the Extracellular Matrix (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
Struther Arnott, D.A. Rees, E. R. Morris
R1,381 Discovery Miles 13 810 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Biopolymers, such as proteins and nucleic acids have been subjected to a rational succession of structural studies in which the determination of chemical compositions, link- ages, and sequences is followed by investigations of molecu- lar architecture and interactions. By the end of the 1960s the covalent structures of glycosaminoglycans and proteo- glycans had been defined both within the carbohydrate chains and in respect to their linkages to protein. The scene was therefore set for successful probing of three- dimensional shapes and intermolecular associations. For- tunately, during the 1970s appropriate physical methods were themselves greatly increasing in power. Consequently much progress has been made using X-ray diffraction anal- ysis of hydrated films, nuclear magnetic resonance spectro- scopy, and chromatographie methods for investigation of molecular interactions in solution. We now have a great deal of information about molecular shapes, their sensitiv- ity to environment (especially associated cations), and their modes of interaction that could be relevant to super- molecular assemblies in biological milieux. For these rea- sons we judged that it would be timely to distil the main conclusions from this phase of research to prepare for the next, which will involve detailed study of the interplay be- tween biological function and molecular structure. The idea for this volume emerged from a workshop meeting at Colworth sponsored by the Biochemical Society.

Pulsed Metal Vapour Lasers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): C.E. Little, N.V. Sabotinov Pulsed Metal Vapour Lasers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
C.E. Little, N.V. Sabotinov
R5,203 Discovery Miles 52 030 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A comprehensive, up-to-date review of the physics and applications of a major class of laser, the most important example of which is the copper vapour laser. A collection of 50 papers written by the world's leaders in the field. Papers cover: the early history of pulsed metal vapour lasters; the plasma kinetics and excitation mechanisms of self terminating and recombination metal vapour lasers; beam quality issues for applications; frequency harmonic generation for mid-UV applications; high-precision processing of metals, ceramics, glasses and plastics using metal vapour lasers; applications in medicine, including oncology and dermatology; applications in science such as spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. A practical source of information on the physics, engineering and applications of metal vapour lasers. Audience: scientists, teachers and graduate researchers working in the fields of gas lasers, laser optics, gas discharges, optoelectronics and laser applications in industry, science and medicine.

Micelles, Membranes, Microemulsions, and Monolayers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994): William M.... Micelles, Membranes, Microemulsions, and Monolayers (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
William M. Gelbart, Avinoam Ben-Shaul, Didier Roux
R1,495 Discovery Miles 14 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Over the last decades, the study of surfactants (detergents, for example) has been profoundly changed by ideas and techniques from physics, chemistry, and materials science. Among these are: self assembly; critical phenomena, scaling, and renormalization; high-resolution scattering, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This book represents the first systematic account of these new developments, providing both a general introduction to the subject as well as a review of recent developments. The book will be a very useful tool for the biophysist, biochemist or physical chemist working in the field of surfactants.

Non-Equilibrium Dynamics in Chemical Systems - Proceedings of the International Symposium, Bordeaux, France, September 3-7,... Non-Equilibrium Dynamics in Chemical Systems - Proceedings of the International Symposium, Bordeaux, France, September 3-7, 1984 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
C. Vidal, A Pacault
R1,411 Discovery Miles 14 110 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Markedly apart from elementary particle physics, another current has been building up and cont i nuous ly growi ng within contemporary phys i cs for severa 1 decades, and even expanding into many other disciplines, especially chemistry, biology and, quite recently, economics. Several reasons account for this: presumably the most impor- tant one lies in the fact that, whatever the specific problem, model or material concerned, the same basic mathematical features are always involved. In this way, a general phenomenology has emerged which, unlike thermodynamics, is no longer depen- dent upon the details or specifics: what largely prevails is the nonlinear charac- ter of the underlying dynamics. Perhaps we are witnessing the emergence of a "non- linear physics" - in a way similar to the birth of "quantum physics" in the twen- ties - a physics which deals with the general behaviour of systems, whatever they are or may be. Over the past fifteen years, chemical systems evolving sufficiently far from equilibrium have proved to be particularly well fitted to experimental research on nonlinear behaviour: oscillation, multistability, birhythmicity, chaotic evolution, spatial self-organization and hysteresis are displayed by chemical reactions whose number is growing each year. In this volume are collected the lectures, communica- tions and posters (abstracts) presented at an international meeting entitled: "Non-Equilibrium Dynamics in Chemical Systems", held in Bordeaux (France), Septem- ber 3 rd-lth, 1984.

Biophysical Effects of Steady Magnetic Fields - Proceedings of the Workshop, Les Houches, France February 26-March 5, 1986... Biophysical Effects of Steady Magnetic Fields - Proceedings of the Workshop, Les Houches, France February 26-March 5, 1986 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)
Georg Maret, Nino Boccara, Jakob Kiepenheuer
R2,649 Discovery Miles 26 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

7 Les Houches The purpose of this workshop was to bring together, for the first time, active scientists from very different fields, such as physics, chemistry, physiology and the behavioural sciences, all having a common interest: The interac tion of static magnetic fields with biological and macromolecular matter. As physicists, biologists and medical scientists naturally have different scientific competences, attitudes and abilities, this appeared to be an enterprise of un certain issue. However, it turned out that all participants tried to find (and many succeeded in reaching) a mutual basis of understanding. Thanks to a fair number of outstanding, comprehensive talks and to very active discus sions, most of us, we believe, have substantially enlarged our insight into the actual hard facts within a research area that was considered for a long time - and still remains in many aspects - somewhat controversial. The perhaps most striking and useful reaction to magnetic fields at the supermolecular level is the alignment of biopolymers, proteins, viruses, large assemblies such as retinal rods and membranes when suspended in a solvent, usually water. The ease of alignment depends on the anisotropy of the dia magnetic susceptibility of the constituent groups and bonds and, in addition, on the extent of their mutual orientational order inside a macromolecular assembly. Here very strong fields above I-lOT appear to be necessary, in general, to achieve measurable alignment."

Statistical Mechanics of Cellular Systems and Processes (Hardcover): Muhammad H. Zaman Statistical Mechanics of Cellular Systems and Processes (Hardcover)
Muhammad H. Zaman
R2,286 Discovery Miles 22 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cells are complex objects, representing a multitude of structures and processes. In order to understand the organization, interaction and hierarchy of these structures and processes, a quantitative understanding is absolutely critical. Traditionally, statistical mechanics-based treatment of biological systems has focused on the molecular level, with larger systems being ignored. This book integrates understanding from the molecular to the cellular and multi-cellular level in a quantitative framework that will benefit a wide audience engaged in biological, biochemical, biophysical and clinical research. It will build new bridges of quantitative understanding that link fundamental physical principles governing cellular structure and function with implications in clinical and biomedical contexts.

Respiratory Control - A Modeling Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989): F. S. Grodins, A.... Respiratory Control - A Modeling Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
F. S. Grodins, A. Shivarova, G. D. Swanson
R2,721 Discovery Miles 27 210 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The fourth Oxford Conference entitled "Control of Breathing: A Model ing Perspective" was held in September of 1988 at Grand Lake, Colorado. Grand Lake, also called Spirit Lake, was chosen for the fourth meet i ng so as to continue the meditative atmosphere of the previ ous meetings and to put the conference on a new higher plane (8,500 feet). The weather, as promised, exhibited its random-like rain showers. The snow report became essential for traveling the 12,000 foot passes to and from Grand Lake. Even the servi ces such as telephone and elect ri city proved to be uncertain. In all, the overall atmosphere of Spirit Lake contributed to an uninhibited free-style of presentation and interaction. All of us who attend the Oxford Conferences share a common interest in exploring respiratory control and the regulation of breathing. Modeling has become an adjunct to our exploration process. For us, models are tools that extend our ability to conceptualize just as instruments are tools that extend our ability to measure. And so these meetings attract physicians, physiologists, mathematicians and engineers who are modelers and modelers who are engineers, mathematicians, physiologists and physicians. Four of these physician-modelers have now passed away. They have been very important mentors for many of us. J. W. Bellville was my Ph.D. dissertation advisor at Stanford who introduced me to the intrigue of respiratory control. G. F. Filley was my colleague at the University of Colorado who enhanced my thinking about respiratory control. E. S.

Molecular Basis and Thermodynamics of Bioelectrogenesis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990): E.... Molecular Basis and Thermodynamics of Bioelectrogenesis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
E. Schoffeniels, D-.G. Margineanu
R2,626 Discovery Miles 26 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Despite the fact that many years have elapsed since the first microcalorimetric measurements of an action potential were made, there is still among the research workers involved in the study of bioelectrogenesis a complete overlooking of the most fundamental principle governing any biological phenomenon at the molecular scale of dimension. This is surprising, the more so that the techniques of molecular biology are applied to characterize the proteins forming the ionic conducting sites in living membranes. For reasons that are still obscure to us the molecular aspects of bioelectrogenesis are completely out of the scope of the dynamic aspects of biochemistry. Even if it is sometimes recognized that an action potential is a free energy-consuming, entropy-producing process, the next question that should reasonably arise is never taken into consideration. There is indeed a complete evasion of the problem of biochemical energy coupling thus reducing the bioelectrogenesis to only physical interactions of membrane proteins with the electric field: the inbuilt postulate is that no molecular transformations, in the chemical sense, could be involved.

Hot Carriers in Semiconductors (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): Karl Hess, J.P. Leburton, U.... Hot Carriers in Semiconductors (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Karl Hess, J.P. Leburton, U. Ravaioli
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume contains invited and contributed papers of the Ninth International Conference on Hot Carriers in Semiconductors (HCIS-9), held July 3 I-August 4, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. In all, the conference featured 15 invited oral presentations, 60 contributed oral presentations, and 105 poster presentations, and an international contingent of 170 scientists. As in recent conferences, the main themes of the conference were related to nonlinear transport in semiconductor heterojunctions and included Bloch oscillations, laser diode structures, and femtosecond spectroscopy. Interesting questions related to nonlinear transport, size quantization, and intersubband scattering were addressed that are relevant to the new quantum cascade laser. Many lectures were geared toward quantum wires and dots and toward nanostructures and mesoscopic systems in general. It is expected that such research will open new horizons to nonlinear transport studies. An attempt was made by the program committee to increase the number of presen tations related directly to devices. The richness of nonlocal hot electron effects that were discussed as a result, in our opinion, suggests that future conferences should further encourage reports on such device research. On behalf of the Program and International Advisory Committees, we thank the participants, who made the conference a successful and pleasant experience, and the support of the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Beckman Institute of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are also indebted to Mrs. Sara Starkey and Mrs."

Perspectives in Quantum Chemistry - Plenary Lectures Presented at the Sixth International Congress on Quantum Chemistry Held in... Perspectives in Quantum Chemistry - Plenary Lectures Presented at the Sixth International Congress on Quantum Chemistry Held in Jerusalem, Israel, August 22-25 1988 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Joshua Jortner, A. Pullman
R1,377 Discovery Miles 13 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Sixth International Congress on Quantum Chemistry convened at the Campus of the Hebrew University. Jerusalem. Israel. on August 22-25. 1988. The International Congresses on Quantum Chemistry are held under the auspices of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science. Previous International Congresses on Quantum Chemistry were held in France. Japan, the United States, Sweden and Canada. These prestigious meetings provided a central contribution to the important modern area of theoretical chemistry. The major goals of the Sixth International Congress on Quantum Chemistry were: A) To provide an overview of recent novel developments. advances and directions of research in the broad area of quantum molecular sciences. B) To establish strong interaction between the theoretical discipline of quantum molecular sciences and experiment. The general topics of the Sixth International Congress were: a) Molecular Quantum Mechanics b) Many-Body Theory of Molecular Structure c) Intermolecular Forces d) Complexes and Clusters e) Molecular Spectroscopy f) Intramolecular Dynamics g) Chemical Reactions h) Molecular Dynamics Simulations i) Condensed-Phase Chemistry j) Surface Phenomena and Catalysis k) Quantum Biochemistry 1) Biophysics The format of the Sixth International Congress consisted of plenary lectures. symposia and poster sessions. In the opening session of the Congress. commemorative addresses were delivered in honoured memory of the late Louis de Broglie and the late Robert S. Mulliken. Nobel Prize Laureates and Members of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science. A com memorative symposium was devoted to the honoured memory of the late Massimo Simonetta."

Evolution of Spontaneous Structures in Dissipative Continuous Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Evolution of Spontaneous Structures in Dissipative Continuous Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Friedrich H. Busse, Stefan C. Muller
R2,735 Discovery Miles 27 350 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In the decades the of the formation of structures past subject spontaneous in far from has into a branch of - systems equilibrium major physics grown search with ties to It has become evident that strong neighboring disciplines. a diverse of can be understood within a common mat- phenomena range matical framework which has been called nonlinear of continuous dynamics This name the close to the field of nonlinear systems. emphasizes relationship of with few of freedom which has evolved into a dynamics systems degrees mature in the recent features mathematically subject past. Many dynamical of continuous be described reduction few can a to a systems actually through of freedom and of the latter of continue to degrees properties type systems of continuous the inspire study systems. The of this book is to demonstrate the numerous goal through examples that exist for the of nonlinear the opportunities study phenomena through tools of mathematical and use of common analyses dynamical interpretations. Instead of overview of the a providing comprehensive rapidly evolving field, the contributors to this book are to communicate to a wide scientific trying audience the of what have learnt about the formation of essence they spon- neous structures in continuous and about the dissipative systems competition between order and chaos that characterizes these It is that systems. hoped the book will be even to those scientists whose not helpful are disciplines the authors.

Theory of Heart - Biomechanics, Biophysics, and Nonlinear Dynamics of Cardiac Function (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Theory of Heart - Biomechanics, Biophysics, and Nonlinear Dynamics of Cardiac Function (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
Leon Glass, Peter Hunter, Andrew McCulloch
R2,741 Discovery Miles 27 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In recent years there has been a growth in interest in studying the heart from the perspective of the physical sciences: mechanics, fluid flow, electromechanics. This volume is the result of a workshop held in July 1989 at the Institute for Nonlinear Sciences at the University of California at San Diego that brought together scientists and clinicians with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who shared an interest in the heart. The chapters were prepared by the invited speakers as didactic reviews of their subjects but also include the structure, mechanical properties, and function of the heart and the myocardium, electrical activity of the heart and myocardium, and mathematical models of heart function.

Models of Neural Networks - Temporal Aspects of Coding and Information Processing in Biological Systems (Paperback, Softcover... Models of Neural Networks - Temporal Aspects of Coding and Information Processing in Biological Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
Eytan Domany, J. Leo Van Hemmen, Klaus Schulten
R4,029 Discovery Miles 40 290 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Since the appearance of Vol. 1 of Models of Neural Networks in 1991, the theory of neural nets has focused on two paradigms: information coding through coherent firing of the neurons and functional feedback. Information coding through coherent neuronal firing exploits time as a cardinal degree of freedom. This capacity of a neural network rests on the fact that the neuronal action potential is a short, say 1 ms, spike, localized in space and time. Spatial as well as temporal correlations of activity may represent different states of a network. In particular, temporal correlations of activity may express that neurons process the same "object" of, for example, a visual scene by spiking at the very same time. The traditional description of a neural network through a firing rate, the famous S-shaped curve, presupposes a wide time window of, say, at least 100 ms. It thus fails to exploit the capacity to "bind" sets of coherently firing neurons for the purpose of both scene segmentation and figure-ground segregation. Feedback is a dominant feature of the structural organization of the brain. Recurrent neural networks have been studied extensively in the physical literature, starting with the ground breaking work of John Hop field (1982)."

Monte Carlo Transport of Electrons and Photons (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988): T M Jenkins, W.R.... Monte Carlo Transport of Electrons and Photons (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
T M Jenkins, W.R. Nelson, A. Rindi
R3,905 Discovery Miles 39 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

For ten days at the end of September, 1987, a group of about 75 scientists from 21 different countries gathered in a restored monastery on a 750 meter high piece of rock jutting out of the Mediterranean Sea to discuss the simulation of the transport of electrons and photons using Monte Carlo techniques. When we first had the idea for this meeting, Ralph Nelson, who had organized a previous course at the "Ettore Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture, suggested that Erice would be the ideal place for such a meeting. Nahum, Nelson and Rogers became Co-Directors of the Course, with the help of Alessandro Rindi, the Director of the School of Radiation Damage and Protection, and Professor Antonino Zichichi, Director of the "Ettore Majorana" Centre. The course was an outstanding success, both scientifically and socially, and those at the meeting will carry the marks of having attended, both intellectually and on a personal level where many friendships were made. The scientific content of the course was at a very high caliber, both because of the hard work done by all the lecturers in preparing their lectures (e. g. , complete copies of each lecture were available at the beginning of the course) and because of the high quality of the "students", many of whom were accomplished experts in the field. The outstanding facilities of the Centre contributed greatly to the success. This volume contains the formal record of the course lectures.

NMR as a Structural Tool for Macromolecules - Current Status and Future Directions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... NMR as a Structural Tool for Macromolecules - Current Status and Future Directions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
M. D. Kemple, B. D. N. Rao
R1,449 Discovery Miles 14 490 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The contemplation of truth and beauty is the proper object for which we were created, which calls forth the most intense desires of the soul, and of which it never tires -Hazlitt In his Nobel lecture Purcell commented that when he saw snow in New England after the discovery of NMR, it appeared like "heaps of protons quietly precessing in earth's magnetic field. " If he were to make the comment in the context of how NMR is being used today, he could have conjured up an image of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen nuclei in proteins of an earthbound 8rganism subtly orchestrating a quiet symphony of frequencies, from 150 Hz to 2 kHz, carrying clues to the three-dimensional structure of the macromolecules. The manner in which the basic discoveries of Bloch and Purcell have led to the emergence of NMR, several decades later, as a major technique of biological and medical physics (and chemistry) is a striking example of the power of basic research. It is also a fascinating saga whereby whenever it was felt that the field had reached a plateau, new directions, new technologies, and sometimes serendipity produced new developments that revolutionized the technique and enhanced its capability. As Richard Ernst points out "NMR is intellectually attractive, . . . the practical importance of NMR is enormous, and can justify much of the playful activities of an addicted spectroscopist" (Nobel lecture).

Spin Labeling - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989): Lawrence J. Berliner,... Spin Labeling - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Lawrence J. Berliner, Jacques Reuben
R2,747 Discovery Miles 27 470 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

We present this special topics volume on an area which has not received thorough coverage for over 12 years. Spin Labeling: Theory and Applications represents a complete update on new theoretical aspects and applications of the spin-label method. In the "line-shape theory" sections, we are especially pleased to include an IBM-compatible diskette supplied by David Schneider and Jack Freed which contains fast, accurate, ready-to-use software for slow-motion simulations. Barney Bales discusses inhomogeneous broadening phenomena in detail. Several developments in techniques and interpretation in saturation transfer spectroscopy have appeared since the publica tion of Spin Labeling II: Theory and Applications (L. J. Berliner, ed., Academic Press, 1979). We have included an up-to-date chapter on spin-label applications by M. A. Hemminga and P. A. de Jager. By incorporating 15N and deuterium into nitroxide spin labels, several unique advantages are derived in line-shape analysis. Albert Beth and Bruce Robinson have contributed a detailed chapter on the analysis of these labels in the slow-motion regime while Jane Park and Wolfgang Trommer present the advantages for specific biochemical examples in our "applications" section. Derek Marsh's contri bution on spin-label spectral analysis may be regarded as a summary chapter which touches on several of the detailed spectral analysis methods described in the earlier chapters."

Electromagnetic Interaction with Biological Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989): James Lin Electromagnetic Interaction with Biological Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
James Lin
R1,433 Discovery Miles 14 330 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Ever since the early 1940's, electromagnetic energy in the nonionizing spectrum has contributed to the enhanced quality of life in a variety of ways. Aside from their well-known roles in communication, entertainment, industry and science, electromagnetic energy has come into wide spread use in biology and medicine. In addition to the intended purposes, these energies produce other effects which have been shown to influence the life processes of living organisms. It is noteworthy that these energies are not only harmless in ordinary quantities but are actually necessary for modern life, indeed without which life as we know it would be impossible. The purpose of this book is to present a succinct summary of the interaction of electromagnetic fields and waves with biological systems as they are now known. The subject matter is interdisciplinary and is based primarily on presentations scheduled for a joint symposium at the XXII General Assembly of the International Union of Radio Science, held in Tel Aviv, Israel from Tuesday, August 25 to Wednesday, September 2, 1987. The symposium was jointly sponsored by the Bioelectromagnetics Society in cooperation with the International Radiation Protection Association. The choice of topics was made to facilitate the application and to stimulate the use of nonioni zing electromagnetic energy in biology and medicine, and to increase the awareness and to promote the consideration of radiation safety by electrical engineers and experimental physicists.

Advances in Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in Medicine (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980): Ralph... Advances in Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in Medicine (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980)
Ralph H. Thomas
R1,553 Discovery Miles 15 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Toward a Theory on Biological-Physical Interactions in the World Ocean (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Toward a Theory on Biological-Physical Interactions in the World Ocean (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
B.J. Rothschild
R1,506 Discovery Miles 15 060 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Castera-Verduzan, France, June 1-5, 1987

Vascular Endothelium - Responses to Injury (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): Allan D. Callow, John... Vascular Endothelium - Responses to Injury (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Allan D. Callow, John D. Catravas, Una S. Ryan
R2,687 Discovery Miles 26 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This monograph contains the contributions to the NATO Advanced Studies Institute on "Vascular Endothelium: Responses to Injury", which took place in Crete, Greece from June 18 to 27, 1994. This was the fourth in the series of NATO-supported ASIs in selected specific areas of endothelial cell biology, which began in 1988. Each time, it has combined clinical with basic scientists and renowned experts with novices in the field, in an attractive setting conducive to dissemination of knowledge, high quality discussions and exchange of ideas. This, as well as previous ASIs, reflects the hard work of numerous people. As Co- Directors, we have been particularly fortunate to benefit from the expert advice of the Organizing Committee, which included Elizabetta Dejana, Alberto Mantovani and Magdi Yacoub. Their insightful suggestions helped formulate the scientific program of the ASI. We are also grateful for the work and dedication of the local organizing committee of Thomie Douraki, Stylianos Orfanos, Panayotis Behrakis, Michael Maragoudakis and Lydia Argyropoulos who tirelessly looked after the main details necessary to ensure that all of us enjoyed the meeting. Similarly, we wish to thank Jim Parkerson, Connie Snead, Andreas Papapetropoulos and Nandor Marczin for their assistance in various aspects of the many preparations for the conference. A very special thanks goes to Annie Cruz, the ASI Co- ordinator, for her efficient, solicitous and pleasant demeanor during the months prior to the ASI and especially during the ten days of the conference.

Hands of Primates (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993): Holger Preuschoft, David J. Chivers Hands of Primates (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993)
Holger Preuschoft, David J. Chivers
R1,461 Discovery Miles 14 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The hand commonly is considered to have exerted great influence on the evolution of typically human characteristics, like upright posture, stereoscopic vision, "manipulative" handling of parts of the environment. The German term "Begreifen", which is commonly used for the understanding of complex relationships in a generalised, abstract sense, always implies the original meaning of seizing objects with the aid of the hands. The hands are also of greatest importance for the survival of the other, non-human primates. Hands are absolutely essential for locomotion in an arboreal habitat, and the intake of food is dependant on the use of the hands as well: primates very rarely take in food directly with their mouths, in the wast majority of cases they seize food items with their hands. Even drinking is often performed by dipping the hand into the water and licking the drops from hand and forearm. An organ of such importance will very probably be "adapted" to its "function". This statement is made so often, that any further considerations seem superfluous. Nobody doubts, that the hands of primates are highly adaptive organs, the general form and internal structure of which are closely related to the necessities of life. However, if one tries to go beyond this general statement, he finds himself confront ed with several problems: First of all, a point which W. GUTMANN has emphasized repeatedly: according to the results obtained by genetics, the first thing to appear is the mutated character.

Oxygen Transport to Tissue XVII (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): Can Ince, J. Kesecioglu, L. Telci,... Oxygen Transport to Tissue XVII (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Can Ince, J. Kesecioglu, L. Telci, K. Akpir
R1,535 Discovery Miles 15 350 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

nd The 22 meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (LS. O. T. T. ) of which this volume is the scientific proceedings, was held in Istanbul, Turkey on August 22-26, 1994. It was a historical occasion in that it was almost 200 years to the day that one of the founding fathers of oxygen research, Antoine Lavoisier, on May 8, 1794 found his early demise at the hands of the guillotine. This spirit of history set the tone of the conference and in the opening lecture the contribution that this part of the world has given to the understanding of oxygen transport to tissue was highlighted. In particular, the contribution of Galen of Pergamon (129-200) was discussed who for the first time demon strated that blood flowed through the arteries and whose view on the physiology of the circulation dominated the ancient world for well over a millennium. A forgotten chapter in the history of the circulation of the blood is the contribution made by Ibn al Nafis of Damascus (1210-1280) who for the first time described the importance of the pulmonary circulation by stating that all venous blood entering the right ventricle ofthe heart passes to the left ventricle, not through pores in the septum of the heart as had been postulated by Galen, but through the circulation of the lungs."

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