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Quantised Vortices - A Handbook of Topological Excitations (Paperback): Tapio Simula Quantised Vortices - A Handbook of Topological Excitations (Paperback)
Tapio Simula
R1,724 Discovery Miles 17 240 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Vortices comprising swirling motion of matter are observable in classical systems at all scales ranging from atomic size to the scale of galaxies. In quantum mechanical systems, such vortices are robust entities whose behaviours are governed by the strict rules of topology. The physics of quantum vortices is pivotal to basic science of quantum turbulence and high temperature superconductors, and underpins emerging quantum technologies including topological quantum computation. This handbook is aimed at providing a dictionary style portal to the fascinating quantum world of vortices.

The Moessbauer Effect (Paperback): Richard A. Dunlap The Moessbauer Effect (Paperback)
Richard A. Dunlap
R1,021 Discovery Miles 10 210 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The effect which now bears his name, was discovered in 1958 by Rudolf Moessbauer at the Technical University of Munich. At first, this appeared to be a phenomenon related to nuclear energy levels that provided some information about excited state lifetimes and quantum properties. However, it soon became apparent that Moessbauer spectroscopy had applications in such diverse fields as general relativity, solid state physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, medical physics, archeology and art. It is the extreme sensitivity of the effect to the atomic environment around the probe atom as well as the ability to apply the technique to some interesting and important elements, most notably iron, that is responsible for the Moessbauer effect's extensive use. The present volume reviews the historical development of the Moessbauer effect, the experimental details, the basic physics of hyperfine interactions and some of the numerous applications of Moessbauer effect spectroscopy.

From Neutron Resonances to Random Matrices (Paperback): Frank W K Firk From Neutron Resonances to Random Matrices (Paperback)
Frank W K Firk
R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
An Introduction to Plasma Physics and Its Space Applications, Volume 1 - Fundamentals and Elementary Processes (Paperback):... An Introduction to Plasma Physics and Its Space Applications, Volume 1 - Fundamentals and Elementary Processes (Paperback)
Luis Conde
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The growing number of scientific and technological applications of plasma physics in the field of Aerospace Engineering requires that graduate students and professionals understand their principles. This introductory book is the expanded version of class notes of lectures I taught for several years to students of Aerospace Engineering and Physics. It is intended as a reading guide, addressed to students and non-specialists to tackle later with more advanced texts. To make the subject more accessible the book does not follow the usual organization of standard textbooks in this field and is divided in two parts. The first introduces the basic kinetic theory (molecular collisions, mean free path, etc.) of neutral gases in equilibrium in connection to the undergraduate physics courses. The basic properties of ionized gases and plasmas (Debye length, plasma frequencies, etc.) are addressed in relation to their equilibrium states and the collisional processes at the microscopic level. The physical description of short and long-range (Coulomb) collisions and the more relevant collisions (elementary processes) between electrons' ions and neutral atoms or molecules are discussed. The second part introduces the physical description of plasmas as a statistical system of interacting particles introducing advanced concepts of kinetic theory, (non-equilibrium distribution functions, Boltzmann collision operator, etc). The fluid transport equations for plasmas of electron ions and neutral atoms and the hydrodynamic models of interest in space science and plasma technology are derived. The plasma production in the laboratory in the context of the physics of electric breakdown is also discussed. Finally, among the myriad of aerospace applications of plasma physics, the low pressure microwave electron multipactor breakdown and plasma thrusters for space propulsion are presented in two separate chapters.

Neutron and Photon Interactions with Nuclei (Paperback): Frank W K Firk Neutron and Photon Interactions with Nuclei (Paperback)
Frank W K Firk
R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Particle Physics (Paperback): Richard A. Dunlap Particle Physics (Paperback)
Richard A. Dunlap
R1,498 Discovery Miles 14 980 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Our understanding of subatomic particles developed over many years, although a clear picture of the different particles, their interactions and their inter-relationships only emerged in the latter part of the twentieth century. The first "subatomic particles" to be investigated were those which exhibit readily observable macroscopic behavior, specifically these are the photon, which we observe as light and the electron, which is manifested as electricity. The true nature of these particles, however, only became clear within the last century or so. The development of the Standard Model provided clarification of the way in which various particles, specifically the hadrons, relate to one another and the way in which their properties are determined by their structure. The final piece, perhaps, of the final model, that is the means by which some particles acquire mass, has just recently been clarified with the observation of the Higgs boson. Since the 1970s it has been known that the measured solar neutrino flux was inconsistent with the flux predicted by solar models. The existence of neutrinos with mass would allow for neutrino flavor oscillations and would provide an explanation for this discrepancy. Only in the past few years, has there been clear experimental evidence that neutrinos have mass. The description of particle structure on the basis of the Standard Model, along with recent discoveries concerning neutrino properties, provides us with a comprehensive picture of the properties of subatomic particles. Part I of the present book provides an overview of the Standard Model of particle physics including an overview of the discovery and properties of the Higgs boson. Part II of the book summarizes the important investigations into the physics of neutrinos and provides an overview of the interpretation of these studies.

The Study of Effects of Strain on Band Gap of Perovskite Crystal using LDA and LDA+U Method (Paperback): Upendra Adhikari The Study of Effects of Strain on Band Gap of Perovskite Crystal using LDA and LDA+U Method (Paperback)
Upendra Adhikari
R1,077 Discovery Miles 10 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
International Linear Collider (ILC) - The Next Mega-scale Particle Collider (Paperback): Alexey Drutskoy International Linear Collider (ILC) - The Next Mega-scale Particle Collider (Paperback)
Alexey Drutskoy
R933 Discovery Miles 9 330 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The International Linear Collider (ILC) is a mega-scale, technically complex project, requiring large financial resources and cooperation of thousands of scientists and engineers from all over the world. Such a big and expensive project has to be discussed publicly, and the planned goals have to be clearly formulated. This book advocates for the demand for the project, motivated by the current situation in particle physics. The natural and most powerful way of obtaining new knowledge in particle physics is to build a new collider with a larger energy. In this approach, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was created and is now operating at the world record center of-mass energy of 13 TeV. Although the design of colliders with a larger energy of 50-100 TeV has been discussed, the practical realization of such a project is not possible for another 20-30 years. Of course, many new results are expected from LHC over the next decade. However, we must also think about other opportunities, and in particular, about the construction of more dedicated experiments. There are many potentially promising projects, however, the most obvious possibility to achieve significant progress in particle physics in the near future is the construction of a linear e+e- collider with energies in the range (250-1000) GeV. Such a project, the ILC, is proposed to be built in Kitakami, Japan. This book will discuss why this project is important and which new discoveries can be expected with this collider.

The Rise of Elf Electromagnetic Attack Weapons and the Necessity of the Development of Corresponding Elf Defend Systems - Light... The Rise of Elf Electromagnetic Attack Weapons and the Necessity of the Development of Corresponding Elf Defend Systems - Light Contains the Key to Open the Doors to Heaven. Unfortunately, the Same Key Fits on the Doors to Hell (Paperback)
Wim Vegt
R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Proton - " The Partner of The Neutron " (Paperback): Paul F Kisak The Proton - " The Partner of The Neutron " (Paperback)
Paul F Kisak
R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Materials Development for Nuclear Security - Bismuth Triiodide Room Temperature Semiconductor Detectors (Paperback): Paul Johns Materials Development for Nuclear Security - Bismuth Triiodide Room Temperature Semiconductor Detectors (Paperback)
Paul Johns
R1,567 Discovery Miles 15 670 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Concepts and Applications of Nonlinear Terahertz Spectroscopy (Paperback): Thomas Elsaesser, Klaus Reimann, Michael Woerner Concepts and Applications of Nonlinear Terahertz Spectroscopy (Paperback)
Thomas Elsaesser, Klaus Reimann, Michael Woerner
R1,498 Discovery Miles 14 980 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Terahertz (THz) radiation with frequencies between 100 GHz and 30 THz has developed into an important tool of science and technology, with numerous applications in materials characterization, imaging, sensor technologies, and telecommunications. Recent progress in THz generation has provided ultrashort THz pulses with electric field amplitudes of up to several megavolts/cm. This development opens the new research field of nonlinear THz spectroscopy in which strong light-matter interactions are exploited to induce quantum excitations and/or charge transport and follow their nonequilibrium dynamics in time-resolved experiments. This book introduces methods of THz generation and nonlinear THz spectroscopy in a tutorial way, discusses the relevant theoretical concepts, and presents prototypical, experimental, and theoretical results in condensed matter physics. The potential of nonlinear THz spectroscopy is illustrated by recent research, including an overview of the relevant literature.

Multi-electronic Processes in Collisions Involving Charged Particles and Photons with Atoms and Molecules (Paperback): Antonio... Multi-electronic Processes in Collisions Involving Charged Particles and Photons with Atoms and Molecules (Paperback)
Antonio Carlos Fontes Dos Santos
R2,432 Discovery Miles 24 320 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Radiation and Vital Phenomena (Hardcover): Lourens Gerhard Marinus Baas Becking Radiation and Vital Phenomena (Hardcover)
Lourens Gerhard Marinus Baas Becking
R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Nucleus of Atoms - One Interpretation (Paperback): William L. Stubbs The Nucleus of Atoms - One Interpretation (Paperback)
William L. Stubbs
R1,097 Discovery Miles 10 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Electron Accelerator Laboratory at Yale University 1946-1986 (Paperback): Frank W K Firk The Electron Accelerator Laboratory at Yale University 1946-1986 (Paperback)
Frank W K Firk
R260 Discovery Miles 2 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Chemical Etching Behaviour of a Polyimide (Paperback): Deep Shikha Chemical Etching Behaviour of a Polyimide (Paperback)
Deep Shikha
R804 Discovery Miles 8 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Radiation Processes in Crystal Solid Solutions (Paperback): Gennadi Gladyshev Radiation Processes in Crystal Solid Solutions (Paperback)
Gennadi Gladyshev
R2,393 Discovery Miles 23 930 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
How to Protect Your Pets, Livestock and Home Garden in a Nuclear Event (Paperback): Charles S Brocato How to Protect Your Pets, Livestock and Home Garden in a Nuclear Event (Paperback)
Charles S Brocato
R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Simplest Universe Theory II (Paperback): Donald Bovee Simplest Universe Theory II (Paperback)
Donald Bovee
R1,355 Discovery Miles 13 550 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Asymptotic Diffraction Theory and Nuclear Scattering (Hardcover): Roy J. Glauber, Per Osland Asymptotic Diffraction Theory and Nuclear Scattering (Hardcover)
Roy J. Glauber, Per Osland
R3,740 Discovery Miles 37 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Scattering theory provides a framework for understanding the scattering of waves and particles. This book presents a simple physical picture of diffractive nuclear scattering in terms of semi-classical trajectories, illustrated throughout with examples and case studies. Trajectories in a complex impact parameter plane are discussed, and it stresses the importance of the analytical properties of the phase shift function in this complex impact plane in the asymptotic limit. Several new rainbow phenomena are also discussed and illustrated. Written by Nobel Prize winner Roy J. Glauber, and Per Osland, an expert in the field of particle physics, the book illustrates the transition from quantum to classical scattering, and provides a valuable resource for researchers using scattering theory in nuclear, particle, atomic and molecular physics.

Halo Nuclei (Paperback): Jim Al-Khalili Halo Nuclei (Paperback)
Jim Al-Khalili
R968 Discovery Miles 9 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

While neutron halos were discovered 30 years ago, this is the first book written on the subject of this exotic form of nuclei that typically contain many more neutrons than stable isotopes of those elements. It provides an introductory description of the halo and outlines the discovery and evidence for its existence. It also discusses different theoretical models of the halo's structure as well as models and techniques in reaction theory that have allowed us to study the halo. This is written at a level accessible to graduate students starting a PhD in nuclear physics. Halo nuclei are an exotic form of atomic nuclei that contain typically many more neutrons than stable isotopes of those elements. To give you a famous example, an atom of the element lithium has three electrons orbiting a nucleus with three protons and, usually, either 3 or 4 neutrons. The difference in the number of neutrons gives us two different isotopes of lithium, Li6 and Li7. But if you keep adding neutrons to the nucleus you will eventually reach Li11, with still 3 protons (that means it's lithium) but with 8 neutrons. This nucleus is so neutron-rich that the last two are very weakly bound to the rest of the nucleus (a Li9 core). What happens is a quantum mechanical effect: the two outer neutrons float around beyond the rest of the nuclear core at a distance that is beyond the range of the force that is holding them to the core. This is utterly counterintuitive. It means the nucleus looks like a core plus extended diffuse cloud of neutron probability: the halo. The author of the book, Jim Al-Khalili, is a theoretician who published some of the key papers on the structure of the halo in the mid and late 90s and was the first to determine its true size. This monograph is based on review articles he has written on the mathematical models used to determine the halo structure and the reactions used to model that structure.

Volatile State - Iran in the Nuclear Age (Hardcover): David Oualaalou Volatile State - Iran in the Nuclear Age (Hardcover)
David Oualaalou
R2,033 Discovery Miles 20 330 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In an age of nuclear experimentation, military conflicts, and ISIS, the Middle East is unstable, and the Iranian nuclear deal is shrouded in controversy and mistrust. How will this agreement impact US relations and strengths, not only in the region, but around the world? Will the US be challenged for world leadership? In Volatile State: Iran in the Nuclear Age, global affairs analyst David Oualaalou explores the new geopolitical landscape and how it will allow a nuclear Iran to flex its military, economic, and ideological muscles with the assistance of Russia and China. Taking under consideration how other governments have reacted to the agreement, Oualaalou provides a fresh perspective on current and future relations among the US and its current allies and provides a compelling path forward for future strategies in the Middle East. Volatile State is a "must read" to help understand the implications and future with a nuclear deal with Iran.

Volatile State - Iran in the Nuclear Age (Paperback): David Oualaalou Volatile State - Iran in the Nuclear Age (Paperback)
David Oualaalou
R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In an age of nuclear experimentation, military conflicts, and ISIS, the Middle East is unstable, and the Iranian nuclear deal is shrouded in controversy and mistrust. How will this agreement impact US relations and strengths, not only in the region, but around the world? Will the US be challenged for world leadership? In Volatile State: Iran in the Nuclear Age, global affairs analyst David Oualaalou explores the new geopolitical landscape and how it will allow a nuclear Iran to flex its military, economic, and ideological muscles with the assistance of Russia and China. Taking under consideration how other governments have reacted to the agreement, Oualaalou provides a fresh perspective on current and future relations among the US and its current allies and provides a compelling path forward for future strategies in the Middle East. Volatile State is a "must read" to help understand the implications and future with a nuclear deal with Iran.

Radiative Properties of Semiconductors (Paperback): N.M. Ravindra, Sita Rajyalaxmi Marthi, Asahel Banobre Radiative Properties of Semiconductors (Paperback)
N.M. Ravindra, Sita Rajyalaxmi Marthi, Asahel Banobre
R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Optical properties, particularly in the infrared range of wavelengths, continue to be of enormous interest to both material scientists and device engineers. The need for the development of standards for data of optical properties in the infrared range of wavelengths is very timely considering the on-going transition of nano-technology from fundamental R&D to manufacturing. Radiative properties play a critical role in the processing, process control and manufacturing of semiconductor materials, devices, circuits and systems. The design and implementation of real-time process control methods in manufacturing requires the knowledge of the radiative properties of materials. Sensors and imagers operate on the basis of the radiative properties of materials. This book reviews the optical properties of various semiconductors in the infrared range of wavelengths. Theoretical and experimental studies of the radiative properties of semiconductors are presented. Previous studies, potential applications and future developments are outlined. In Chapter 1, an introduction to the radiative properties is presented. Examples of instrumentation for measurements of the radiative properties is described in Chapter 2. In Chapters 3-11, case studies of the radiative properties of several semiconductors are elucidated. The modeling and applications of these properties are explained in Chapters 12 and 13, respectively. In Chapter 14, examples of the global infrastructure for these measurements are illustrated.

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