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Designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in
learning basic soil physics and its application to environment,
soil health, water quality and productivity, this book provides
readers with a clear coverage of the basic principles of water and
solute transport through vadose zone, the theory behind transport
and step-by-step guidance on how to use current computer models in
the public domain along with soil erosion and contaminant
remediation. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the
fundamental processes within the soil profile that control water
infiltration, redistribution, evapotranspiration, drainage, and
erosion. The updated second edition features two new chapters,
highlighting new problems, new computer models, and remediation.
Features Serves as the most up-to-date textbook on soil physics
available. Includes two new chapters and many new numerical
examples. Offers mathematical descriptions supported by simplified
explanations. Provides case studies and step-by-step guidance on
how to use public domain computer models. Covers all principles and
processes in an easy-to-understand format with numerous
illustrations and sample problems. Students studying in the fields
of Soil Science, Environment Science, Natural Resources,
Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Range Sciences, Horticulture, Crop Sciences, and
Forestry, will find this book provides a solid foundation for their
studies. Professionals, researchers, academicians, and companies
working in fields related to Environmental Science, Soil Physics,
Hydrology, and irrigation, will find this book is a great reference
tool as it is the most up to date in its field.
Principles of Soil Physics examines the impact of the physical,
mechanical, and hydrological properties and processes of soil on
agricultural production, the environment, and sustainable use of
natural resources. The text incorporates valuable assessment
methods, graphs, problem sets, and tables from recent studies
performed around the globe and offers an abundance of tables,
photographs, and easy-to-follow equations in every chapter. The
book discusses the consequences of soil degradation, such as
erosion, inhibited root development, and poor aeration. It begins
by defining soil physics, soil mechanics, textural properties, and
packing arrangements . The text continues to discuss the
theoretical and practical aspects of soil structure and explain the
significance and measurement of bulk density, porosity, and
compaction. The authors proceed to clarify soil hydrology topics
including hydrologic cycle, water movement, infiltration, modeling,
soil evaporation, and solute transport processes. They address the
impact of soil temperature on crop growth, soil aeration, and the
processes that lead to the emission of greenhouse gases. The final
chapters examine the physical properties of gravelly soils and
water movement in frozen, saline, and water-repellant soils.
Reader-friendly and up-to-date, Principles of Soil Physics provides
unparalleled coverage of issues related to soil physics, structure,
hydrology, aeration, temperature, and analysis and presents
practical techniques for maintaining soil quality to ultimately
preserve its sustainability.
This book offers a comprehensive account of energetic materials,
including their synthesis, computational modeling, applications,
associated degradation mechanisms, environmental consequences and
fate and transport. This multi-author contributed volume describes
how armed forces around the world are moving their attention from
legacy explosive compounds, which are heat and shock sensitive
(thus posing greater challenges in terms of handling and storage),
to the insensitive munitions compounds/formulations such as
insensitive munitions explosive (IMX) and the Picatinny Arsenal
Explosive (PAX) series of compounds. The description of energetic
materials focuses on explosives, pyrotechnic compositions, and
propellants. The contributors go on to explain how modern
generation energetic compounds must be insensitive to shock and
heat but at the same time yield more energy upon explosion.
Nanoinspired and/or co-crystallized energetic materials offer
another route to generate next-generation energetic materials, and
this authoritative book bridges a large gap in the literature by
providing a comprehensive analysis of these compounds.
Additionally, it includes a valuable overview of energetic
materials, a detailed discussion of recent advances on future
energetic compounds, nanotechnology in energetic materials,
environmental contamination and toxicity, assessment of munitions
lethality, the application quantitative structure-activity
relationship (QSAR) in design of energetics and the fate and
transport of munition compounds in the environment.
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry research has made
unparalleled advancements in understanding every expanding area of
science and technology. This volume presents the state-of-the-art
research and progress made by eminent researchers in the area of
theoretical computational chemistry and physics. The title mirrors
the name of the annual international conference "Conference on
Current Trends on Computational Chemistry" (CCTCC) which has become
a popular discussion ground for eminent Theoretical and
Computational Chemists and has been honored by the presence of
several Nobel Laureates. Practical Aspects of Computational
Chemistry III is aimed at theoretical and computational chemists,
physical chemists, material scientists and those who are eager to
apply computational chemistry methods to problems of chemical and
physical importance. The book is a valuable resource for
undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as established
researchers.
Principles of Soil Physics examines the impact of the physical,
mechanical, and hydrological properties and processes of soil on
agricultural production, the environment, and sustainable use of
natural resources. The text incorporates valuable assessment
methods, graphs, problem sets, and tables from recent studies
performed around the globe and offers an abundance of tables,
photographs, and easy-to-follow equations in every chapter. The
book discusses the consequences of soil degradation, such as
erosion, inhibited root development, and poor aeration. It begins
by defining soil physics, soil mechanics, textural properties, and
packing arrangements . The text continues to discuss the
theoretical and practical aspects of soil structure and explain the
significance and measurement of bulk density, porosity, and
compaction. The authors proceed to clarify soil hydrology topics
including hydrologic cycle, water movement, infiltration, modeling,
soil evaporation, and solute transport processes. They address the
impact of soil temperature on crop growth, soil aeration, and the
processes that lead to the emission of greenhouse gases. The final
chapters examine the physical properties of gravelly soils and
water movement in frozen, saline, and water-repellant soils.
Reader-friendly and up-to-date, Principles of Soil Physics provides
unparalleled coverage of issues related to soil physics, structure,
hydrology, aeration, temperature, and analysis and presents
practical techniques for maintaining soil quality to ultimately
preserve its sustainability.
This book presents contributions on a wide range of computational
research applied to fields ranging from molecular systems to bulk
structures. This volume highlights current trends in modern
computational chemistry and discusses the development of
theoretical methodologies, state-of-the-art computational
algorithms and their practical applications. This volume is part of
a continuous effort by the editors to document recent advances by
prominent researchers in the area of computational chemistry. Most
of the chapters are contributed by invited speakers and
participants to International annual conference "Current Trends in
Computational Chemistry", organized by Jerzy Leszczynski, one of
the editors of the current volume. This conference series has
become an exciting platform for eminent theoretical and
computational chemists to discuss their recent findings and is
regularly honored by the presence of Nobel laureates. Topics
covered in the book include reactive force-field methodologies,
coarse-grained modeling, DNA damage radiosensitizers, modeling and
simulation of surfaces and interfaces, non-covalent interactions,
and many others. The book is intended for theoretical and
computational chemists, physical chemists, material scientists and
those who are eager to apply computational chemistry methods to
problems of chemical and physical importance. It is a valuable
resource for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as
for established researchers.
This book presents contributions on a wide range of computational
research applied to fields ranging from molecular systems to bulk
structures. This volume highlights current trends in modern
computational chemistry and discusses the development of
theoretical methodologies, state-of-the-art computational
algorithms and their practical applications. This volume is part of
a continuous effort by the editors to document recent advances by
prominent researchers in the area of computational chemistry. Most
of the chapters are contributed by invited speakers and
participants to International annual conference "Current Trends in
Computational Chemistry", organized by Jerzy Leszczynski, one of
the editors of the current volume. This conference series has
become an exciting platform for eminent theoretical and
computational chemists to discuss their recent findings and is
regularly honored by the presence of Nobel laureates. Topics
covered in the book include reactive force-field methodologies,
coarse-grained modeling, DNA damage radiosensitizers, modeling and
simulation of surfaces and interfaces, non-covalent interactions,
and many others. The book is intended for theoretical and
computational chemists, physical chemists, material scientists and
those who are eager to apply computational chemistry methods to
problems of chemical and physical importance. It is a valuable
resource for undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as
for established researchers.
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