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Transport Phenomena in Complex Fluids (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Teodor Burghelea, Volfango Bertola Transport Phenomena in Complex Fluids (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Teodor Burghelea, Volfango Bertola
R5,880 Discovery Miles 58 800 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book provides a thorough overview of transport phenomena in complex fluids, based on the latest research results and the newest methods for their analytical prediction and numerical simulation. The respective chapters cover several topics, including: a description of the structural features of the most common complex fluids (polymer and surfactant solutions, colloidal suspensions); an introduction to the most common non-Newtonian constitutive models and their relationship with the fluid microstructure; a detailed overview of the experimental methods used to characterise the thermophysical properties, bulk rheology, and surface properties of complex fluids; a comprehensive introduction to heat, mass, and momentum transport, and to hydrodynamic instabilities in complex fluids; and an introduction to state-of-the-art numerical methods used to simulate complex fluid flows, with a focus on the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) and the Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) techniques. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth descriptions of phenomena such as thermal convection, elastic turbulence, mixing of complex fluids, thermophoresis, sedimentation, and non-Newtonian drops and sprays. The book addresses research scientists and professionals, engineers, R&D managers and graduate students in the fields of engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, and the applied and fundamental sciences.

Dynamics in Geometrical Confinement (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Friedrich Kremer Dynamics in Geometrical Confinement (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Friedrich Kremer
R2,703 Discovery Miles 27 030 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book describes the dynamics of low molecular weight and polymeric molecules when they are constrained under conditions of geometrical confinement. It covers geometrical confinement in different dimensionalities:

(i) in nanometer thin layers or self supporting films ("1-dimensional" confinement)

(ii) in pores or tubes with nanometric diameters ("2-dimensional" confinement)

(iii) as micelles embedded in matrices ("3-dimensional") or as nanodroplets.The dynamics under such conditions have been a much discussed and central topic in the focus of intense worldwide research activities within the last two decades. The present book discusses how the resulting molecular mobility is influenced by the subtle counterbalance between surface effects (typically slowing down molecular dynamics through attractive guest/host interactions) and confinement effects (typically increasing the mobility). It also explains how these influences can be modified and tuned, e.g. through appropriate surface coatings, film thicknesses or pore diameters. ""Dynamics in Confinement"" sums up the present state-of-the-art and introduces to the analytical methods of choice for the study of dynamics in nanometer-scale confinement.

Liquid Crystals Beyond Displays - Chemistry, Physics, and Applications (Hardcover, New): Q. Li Liquid Crystals Beyond Displays - Chemistry, Physics, and Applications (Hardcover, New)
Q. Li
R4,624 Discovery Miles 46 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The chemistry, physics, and applications of liquid crystals "beyond" LCDs

Liquid Crystals (LCs) combine order and mobility on a molecular and supramolecular level. But while these remarkable states of matter are most commonly associated with visual display technologies, they have important applications for a variety of other fields as well. "Liquid Crystals Beyond Displays: Chemistry, Physics, and Applications" considers these, bringing together cutting-edge research from some of the most promising areas of LC science.

Featuring contributions from respected researchers from around the globe, this edited volume emphasizes the chemistry, physics, and applications of LCs in areas such as photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, filed-effect transistors, lasers, molecular motors, nanophotonics and biosensors. Specific chapters look at magnetic LCs, lyotropic chromonic LCs, LC-based chemical sensors, LCs in metamaterials, and much more.

Introducing readers to the fundamentals of LC science through the use of illustrative examples, "Liquid Crystals Beyond Displays" covers not only the most recent research in the myriad areas in which LCs are being utilized, but also looks ahead, addressing potential future developments. Designed for physicists, chemists, engineers, and biologists working in academia or industry, as well as graduate students specializing in LC technology, this is the first book to consider LC applications across a wide range of fields.

Formability of Metallic Materials - Plastic Anisotropy, Formability Testing, Forming Limits (Hardcover, 2000 ed.): D. Banabic Formability of Metallic Materials - Plastic Anisotropy, Formability Testing, Forming Limits (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
D. Banabic; H-.J. Bunge, K. Poehlandt; Edited by Klaus Poehlandt; A.E. Tekkaya, …
R5,200 Discovery Miles 52 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

After a brief introduction into crystal plasticity,the fun- damentals of crystallographic textures and plastic anisotro- py, a main topic of this book, are outlined. A large chapter is devoted to formability testing both for bulk metal and sheet metal forming. For the first time testing methods for plastic anisotropy of round bars and tubes are included. A profound survey is given of literature about yield criteria for anisotropic materials up to most recent developments and the calculation of forming limits of anisotropic sheet me- tal. Other chapters are concerned with properties of workpieces after metal forming as well as the fundamentals of the theory of plasticity and finite element simulation of metal forming processes. The book is completed by a collection of tables of international standards for formability testing and of flow curves of metals which are most commonly used in metal forming. It is addressed both to university and industrial readers.

Liquid-Crystal Nanomaterials - Tribology and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Sergey F. Ermakov, Nikolai K. Myshkin Liquid-Crystal Nanomaterials - Tribology and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Sergey F. Ermakov, Nikolai K. Myshkin
R4,717 Discovery Miles 47 170 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book discusses the tribological, rheological and optical properties of liquid-crystal nanomaterials as well as lubricant media. It also describes the formation of liquid-crystal materials and the application of cholesteric liquid-crystal compounds in technical friction units and in human and animal joints. Further, it shows the connection between the tribological and other physical properties of liquid-crystal cholesterol compounds and develops a lubricity conceptual model of cholesteric-nematic, liquid-crystalline nanostructures on the basis of physical and energetic interpretations. This general model is valid for all surfaces and friction pairs, including biopolymers, and could lead to applications of cholesteric liquid-crystalline nanomaterials in different friction units and tribosystems as well as in the treatment of joint diseases.

Synergetics of Molecular Systems (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Lev N. Lupichev, Alexander V. Savin, Vasiliy N Kadantsev Synergetics of Molecular Systems (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Lev N. Lupichev, Alexander V. Savin, Vasiliy N Kadantsev
R2,530 R1,993 Discovery Miles 19 930 Save R537 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Synergetics is the quantitative study of multicomponent systems that exhibit nonlinear dynamics and cooperativity. This book specifically considers basic models of the nonlinear dynamics of molecular systems and discusses relevant applications in biological physics and the polymer sciences.
Emphasis is placed on specific solutions to the dynamical equations that correspond to the coherent formation of spatial-temporal structures, such as solitons, kinks and breathers, in particular. The emergence of these patterns in molecular structures provides a variety of information on their structural properties and plays a significant part in energy transfer processes, topological defects, dislocations, and related structure transitions.
Real media, in which solitons take the form of solitary waves, are also considered. In this context, the formation of nonlinear waves in a continuous medium described by nonlinear equations is associated with spontaneous breaking of the local symmetry of the homogeneous system, which produces a range of interesting phenomena.
A particular feature of this text is its combination of analytic and computational strategies to tackle difficult nonlinear problems at the molecular level of matter.

Clusters and Nanomaterials - Theory and Experiment (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Y. Kawazoe, T. Kondow, Kaoru Ohno Clusters and Nanomaterials - Theory and Experiment (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Y. Kawazoe, T. Kondow, Kaoru Ohno
R6,019 Discovery Miles 60 190 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The field of cluster sciences is currently attracting considerable interest, not only from a fundamental viewpoint but also in relation to future applications to electronic, optical and magnetic devices. Synthesizing specific clusters as a component of useful nanostructures or controlling them as an assembly of nanocomposites is the ultimate aim. In order to understand how to synthesize individual clusters or to investigate properties such as chemical reaction, structural stability, response to external fields, aggregation and phase transitions, a variety of first-principles and empirical calculations and related computer simulations have been performed alongside numerous experiments. This book compiles and collates recent theoretical and experimental advances in the field and demonstrates how the harmony between theory and experiment is contributing to the continuing rapid progress. It will be of interest to both researchers as well as students and newcomers seeking an up-to-date review.

Renormalization Methods - Critical Phenomena, Chaos, Fractal Structures (Hardcover, Revised): A. Lesne Renormalization Methods - Critical Phenomena, Chaos, Fractal Structures (Hardcover, Revised)
A. Lesne
R7,474 Discovery Miles 74 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Originally conceived some thirty years ago in the context of quantum electrodynamics, renormalization methods have progressively developed into an indispensable analytical tool used in widely varying domains of physics and applied mathematics, such as

  • phase transitions and critical phenomena
  • dynamical systems and chaos
  • developed turbulence
  • fractal structures and complex systems
  • percolation
  • polymer physics
  • diffusion in disordered media
  • measure theory and stochastic processes.
By explaining the fundamental principles of renormalization theory such as scale invariance and universality which lie behind all the technical variations, this book aims to guide the reader to a more unified understanding of todays physics. The book is based on a very accessible main text, supplemented by several more specialized sections; it is intended for graduate students and for researchers who are seeking an introduction to a new area of electrodynamics or a general overview of the physical phenomena to which renormalization methods are applied.
Advances in Liquid Crystals - A Special Volume of Advances in Chemical Physics V113 (Hardcover, Volume 113): I. Prigogine Advances in Liquid Crystals - A Special Volume of Advances in Chemical Physics V113 (Hardcover, Volume 113)
I. Prigogine
R8,994 Discovery Miles 89 940 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Prigogine and Rice's highly acclaimed series, Advances in Chemical Physics, provides a forum for critical, authoritative reviews of current topics in every area of chemical physics. Edited by J.K. Vij, this volume focuses on recent advances in liquid crystals with significant, up-to-date chapters authored by internationally recognized researchers in the field.

Branched Polymers II (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Jacques Roovers Branched Polymers II (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Jacques Roovers
R5,170 Discovery Miles 51 700 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

While books have been written on many topics of Polymer Science,no comp- hensive treatise o n l ong-chain b ranching has e ver b een c omposed.This se ries o f reviews in Volume 142 an d 143 o f Advances in P olymer Science tries to fill this gap by highlighting active areas of research on branched polymers. Long-chain branching is a p henomenon observed in s ynthetic polymers and in some natural polysaccharides.It has l ong been r ecognized as a ma jor molecular parameter of macromolecules.Its presence was first surmised by H.Staudinger and G.V.Schulz (Ber.68,2320,1935).Interestingly,their method of identifica- on b y m eans o f the a bnormal r elation b etween in trinsic viscosity an d mo lecular weight has s urvived to this day.Indeed,the most sophisticated method for a- lysis o f long-chain b ranching use s size ex clusion fractionation with the simul- neous recording of mass,molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity of the fr- tions.

Cosserat Continuum Mechanics - With Applications to Granular Media (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Ioannis Vardoulakis (Deceased) Cosserat Continuum Mechanics - With Applications to Granular Media (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Ioannis Vardoulakis (Deceased)
R1,748 Discovery Miles 17 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This textbook explores the theory of Cosserat continuum mechanics, and covers fundamental tools, general laws and major models, as well as applications to the mechanics of granular media. While classical continuum mechanics is based on the axiom that the stress tensor is symmetric, theories such as that expressed in the seminal work of the brothers Eugene and Francois Cosserat are characterized by a non-symmetric stress tensor. The use of von Mises motor mechanics is introduced, for the compact mathematical description of the mechanics and statics of Cosserat continua, as the Cosserat continuum is a manifold of oriented "rigid particles" with 3 dofs of displacement and 3 dofs of rotation, rather than a manifold of points with 3 dofs of displacement. Here, the analysis is restricted to infinitesimal particle displacements and rotations. This book is intended as a valuable supplement to standard Continuum Mechanics courses, and graduate students as well as researchers in mechanics and applied mathematics will benefit from its self-contained text, which is enriched by numerous examples and exercises.

Handbook of Materials Characterization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Surender Kumar Sharma Handbook of Materials Characterization (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Surender Kumar Sharma; Contributions by Dalip Singh Verma, Latif Ullah Khan, Shalendra Kumar, Sher Bahadar Khan
R5,938 Discovery Miles 59 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book focuses on the widely used experimental techniques available for the structural, morphological, and spectroscopic characterization of materials. Recent developments in a wide range of experimental techniques and their application to the quantification of materials properties are an essential side of this book. Moreover, it provides concise but thorough coverage of the practical and theoretical aspects of the analytical techniques used to characterize a wide variety of functional nanomaterials. The book provides an overview of widely used characterization techniques for a broad audience: from beginners and graduate students, to advanced specialists in both academia and industry.

Optical Nonlinearities in Nanostructured Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Carlos Torres-Torres, Geselle Garcia-Beltran Optical Nonlinearities in Nanostructured Systems (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Carlos Torres-Torres, Geselle Garcia-Beltran
R1,565 Discovery Miles 15 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides readers with a detailed overview of second- and third-order nonlinearities in various nanostructures, as well as their potential applications. Interest in the field of nonlinear optics has grown exponentially in recent years and, as a result, there is increasing research on novel nonlinear phenomena and the development of nonlinear photonic devices. Thus, such a book serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers in the field and those seeking to become familiar with it. This text focuses on the nonlinear properties of nanostructured systems that arise as a result of optical wave mixing. The authors present a review of nonlinear optical processes on the nanoscale and provide theoretical descriptions for second and third-order optical nonlinearities in nanostructures such as carbon allotropes, metallic nanostructures, semiconductors, nanocrystals, and complex geometries. Here, the characterization and potential applications of these nanomaterials are also discussed. The factors that determine the nonlinear susceptibility in these systems are identified as well as the influence of physical mechanisms emerging from resonance and off-resonance excitations. In addition, the authors detail the effects driven by important phenomena such as quantum confinement, localized surface plasmon resonance, Fano resonances, bound states, and the Purcell effect on specific nanostructured systems. Readers are provided with a groundwork for future research as well as new perspectives in this growing field.

Polyadic Algebraic Structures (Hardcover): Steven Duplij Polyadic Algebraic Structures (Hardcover)
Steven Duplij
R3,300 Discovery Miles 33 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Topological Defects and the Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Symmetry Breaking Phase Transitions (Hardcover, 2000 ed.): Yuriy M.... Topological Defects and the Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Symmetry Breaking Phase Transitions (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
Yuriy M. Bunkov, Henri Godfrin
R5,360 Discovery Miles 53 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Topological defects formed at symmetry-breaking phase transitions play an important role in many different fields of physics. They appear in many condensed-matter systems at low temperature; examples include vortices in superfluid helium-4, a rich variety of defects in helium-3, quantized mag netic flux tubes in type-II superconductors, and disclination lines and other defects in liquid crystals. In cosmology, unified gauge theories of particle interactions suggest a sequence of phase transitions in the very early uni verse some of which may lead to defect formation. In astrophysics, defects play an important role in the dynamics of neutron stars. In 1997 the European Science Foundation started the scientific network "Topological defects" headed by Tom Kibble. This network has provided us with a unique opportunity of establishing a collaboration between the representatives of these very different branches of modern physics. The NATO-ASI (Advanced Study Institute), held in Les Houches in February 1999 thanks to the support of the Scientific Division of NATO, the European Science Foundation and the CNRS, represents a key event of this ESF network. It brought together participants from widely different fields, with diverse expertise and vocabulary, fostering the exchange of ideas. The lectures given by particle physicists, cosmologists and condensed matter physicists are the result of the fruitful collaborations established since 1997 between groups in several European countries and in the U.S.A."

Generalized Dynamics of Soft-Matter Quasicrystals - Mathematical Models, Solutions and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022):... Generalized Dynamics of Soft-Matter Quasicrystals - Mathematical Models, Solutions and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022)
Tianyou Fan, Wenge Yang, Hui Cheng, Xiaohong Sun
R2,056 Discovery Miles 20 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the mathematical models and solutions of the generalized dynamics of soft-matter quasicrystals (SMQ) and introduces possible applications of the theory and methods. Based on the theory of quasiperiodic symmetry and symmetry breaking, the book treats the dynamics of individual quasicrystal systems by reducing them to nonlinear partial differential equations and then provides methods for solving the initial-boundary value problems in these equations. The solutions obtained demonstrate the distribution, deformation and motion of SMQ and determine the stress, velocity and displacement fields. The interactions between phonons, phasons and fluid phonons are discussed in some fundamental materials samples. The reader benefits from a detailed comparison of the mathematical solutions for both solid and soft-matter quasicrystals, gaining a deeper understanding of the universal properties of SMQ. The second edition covers the latest research progress on quasicrystals in topics such as thermodynamic stability, three-dimensional problems and solutions, rupture theory, and the photonic band-gap and its applications. These novel chapters make the book an even more useful and comprehensive reference guide for researchers in condensed matter physics, chemistry and materials sciences.

Physics and Techniques of Ceramic and Polymeric Materials - Proceedings of Chinese Materials Conference 2018 (Hardcover, 1st... Physics and Techniques of Ceramic and Polymeric Materials - Proceedings of Chinese Materials Conference 2018 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Ya-Fang Han
R4,710 Discovery Miles 47 100 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book gathers selected papers from the Chinese Materials Conference 2018 (CMC2018) held in Xiamen City, Fujian, China, on July 12-16, 2018. The Chinese Materials Conference (CMC) is the Chinese Materials Research Society's most important conference series and has been held annually since the early 1990s. The 2018 edition consisted of 32 domestic symposia, 2 international symposia and 1 international materials forum. This proceedings book covers the fields of advanced ceramic materials and polymer materials, and presents recent original research results from more than 300 research groups in various universities and research institutes.

Tribological Technology in Sheet Metal Forming (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Akira Azushima Tribological Technology in Sheet Metal Forming (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Akira Azushima
R3,991 Discovery Miles 39 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This state-of-the-art book highlights recent advances and discussions in tribological technologies in sheet metal forming. The contents focus on the fundamentals to the more complex topics such as micro contact and lubricant behaviors, FEM analysis in deep drawing process, usage of tribo-simulators, friction behavior in flat sliding, tribological numerical modeling, and simulation of seizure. This book is a useful reference for academicians and researchers in the field of lubrication, sheet metal forming, and tooling.

Viscoelasticity of Polymers - Theory and Numerical Algorithms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Kwang Soo Cho Viscoelasticity of Polymers - Theory and Numerical Algorithms (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Kwang Soo Cho
R5,936 Discovery Miles 59 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to polymer rheology with a focus on the viscoelastic characterization of polymeric materials. It contains various numerical algorithms for the processing of viscoelastic data, from basic principles to advanced examples which are hard to find in the existing literature. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the viscoelasticity of polymers, and is self-contained, including the essential mathematics, continuum mechanics, polymer science and statistical mechanics needed to understand the theories of polymer viscoelasticity. It covers recent achievements in polymer rheology, such as theoretical and experimental aspects of large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS), and numerical methods for linear viscoelasticity, as well as new insights into the interpretation of experimental data. Although the book is balanced between the theoretical and experimental aspects of polymer rheology, the author's particular interest in the theoretical side will not remain hidden. Aimed at readers familiar with the mathematics and physics of engineering at an undergraduate level, the multidisciplinary approach employed enables researchers with various scientific backgrounds to expand their knowledge of polymer rheology in a systematic way.

Equilibrium Statistical Physics - Phases, Phase Transitions, and Topological Phases (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2021): Marc Baus,... Equilibrium Statistical Physics - Phases, Phase Transitions, and Topological Phases (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2021)
Marc Baus, Carlos F. Tejero
R2,497 Discovery Miles 24 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is a textbook which gradually introduces the student to the statistical mechanical study of the different phases of matter and to the phase transitions between them. Throughout, only simple models of both ordinary and soft matter are used but these are studied in full detail. The subject is developed in a pedagogical manner, starting from the basics, going from the simple ideal systems to the interacting systems, and ending with the more modern topics. The textbook provides the student with a complete overview, intentionally at an introductory level, of the theory of phase transitions. All equations and deductions are included.

Traffic and Granular Flow '17 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Samer H. Hamdar Traffic and Granular Flow '17 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Samer H. Hamdar
R4,110 Discovery Miles 41 100 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents 57 peer-reviewed papers from the 12th Conference on Traffic and Granular Flow (TGF) held in Washington, DC, in July 2017. It offers a unique synthesis of the latest scientific findings made by researchers from different countries, institutions and disciplines. The research fields covered range from physics, computer science and engineering and they may be all grouped under the topic of "Traffic and Granular Flow". The main theme of the Conference was: "From Molecular Interactions to Internet of Things and Smart Cities: The Role of Technology in the Understanding and the Evolution of Particle Dynamics".

Thermal Properties of Solids at Room and Cryogenic Temperatures (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Guglielmo Ventura, Mauro Perfetti Thermal Properties of Solids at Room and Cryogenic Temperatures (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Guglielmo Ventura, Mauro Perfetti
R3,354 Discovery Miles 33 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The minimum temperature in the natural universe is 2.7 K. Laboratory refrigerators can reach temperatures in the microkelvin range. Modern industrial refrigerators cool foods at 200 K, whereas space mission payloads must be capable of working at temperatures as low as 20 K. Superconducting magnets used for NMR work at 4.2 K.
Hence the properties of materials must be accurately known also at cryogenic temperatures.

This book provides a guide for engineers, physicists, chemists, technicians who wish to approach the field of low-temperature material properties. The focus is on the thermal properties and a large spectrum of experimental cases is reported. The book presents updated tables of low-temperature data on materials and a thorough bibliography supplements any further research.
Key Features include:

Detailed technical description of experiments
Description of the newest cryogenic apparatus
Offers data on cryogenic properties of the latest new materials
Current reference review"

Frontiers of Quantum Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Marek J. Wojcik, Hiroshi Nakatsuji, Bernard Kirtman, Yukihiro Ozaki Frontiers of Quantum Chemistry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Marek J. Wojcik, Hiroshi Nakatsuji, Bernard Kirtman, Yukihiro Ozaki
R7,832 Discovery Miles 78 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The purpose of this book is to convey to the worldwide scientific community the rapid and enthusiastic progress of state-of-the-art quantum chemistry. Quantum chemistry continues to grow with remarkable success particularly due to rapid progress in supercomputers. The usefulness of quantum chemistry is almost limitless. Its application covers not only physical chemistry but also organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, and life sciences. This book deals with all of these topics. Frontiers of Quantum Chemistry is closely related to the symposium of the same name held at Kwansei Gakuin University at Nishinomiya, Japan, in November 2015. The book's contributors, however, include not only invited speakers at the symposium but also many other distinguished scientists from wide areas of quantum chemistry around the world.

Theory of Electron Transport in Semiconductors - A Pathway from Elementary Physics to Nonequilibrium Green Functions... Theory of Electron Transport in Semiconductors - A Pathway from Elementary Physics to Nonequilibrium Green Functions (Hardcover, Edition.)
Carlo Jacoboni
R7,768 Discovery Miles 77 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book originated out of a desire to provide students with an instrument which might lead them from knowledge of elementary classical and quantum physics to moderntheoreticaltechniques for the analysisof electrontransport in semiconductors. The book is basically a textbook for students of physics, material science, and electronics. Rather than a monograph on detailed advanced research in a speci?c area, it intends to introduce the reader to the fascinating ?eld of electron dynamics in semiconductors, a ?eld that, through its applications to electronics, greatly contributed to the transformationof all our lives in the second half of the twentieth century, and continues to provide surprises and new challenges. The ?eld is so extensive that it has been necessary to leave aside many subjects, while others could be dealt with only in terms of their basic principles. The book is divided into ?ve major parts. Part I moves from a survey of the fundamentals of classical and quantum physics to a brief review of basic semiconductor physics. Its purpose is to establish a common platform of language and symbols, and to make the entire treatment, as far as pos- ble, self-contained. Parts II and III, respectively, develop transport theory in bulk semiconductors in semiclassical and quantum frames. Part IV is devoted to semiconductor structures, including devices and mesoscopic coherent s- tems. Finally, Part V develops the basic theoretical tools of transport theory within the modern nonequilibrium Green-function formulation, starting from an introduction to second-quantization formalism.

Properties and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials - The Search for New Materials for Thermoelectric Devices (Hardcover,... Properties and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials - The Search for New Materials for Thermoelectric Devices (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Veljko Zlatic, Alexander Hewson
R5,333 Discovery Miles 53 330 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

As concerns with the efficient use of energy resources, and the minimization of environmental damage have come to the fore, there has been a renewed interest in the role that thermoelectric devices could play in generating electricity from waste heat, enabling cooling via refrigerators with no moving parts, and many other more specialized applications. The main problem in realizing this ambition is the rather low efficiency of such devices for general applications. This book deals with the proceedings of a workshop addressed that problems by reviewing the latest experimental and theoretical work on suitable materials for device applications and by exploring various strategies that might increase their efficiency.

The proceedings cover a broad range of approaches, from the experimental work of fabricating new compounds through to theoretical work in characterizing and understanding their properties. The effects of strong electron correlation, disorder, the proximity to metal-insulator transitions, the properties of layered composite materials, and the introduction of voids or cages into the structure to reduce the lattice thermal conductivity are all explored as ways of enhancing the efficiency of their use in thermoelectric devices.

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