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Guides students through some of the trickier areas of theoretical physics. The book moves beyond the initial courses in classical mechanics, special relativity, electromagnetism and quantum theory to more sophisticated views of these subjects and their interdependence. This approach reveals the elegance in each subject discussed.

Contains an account of numerical solutions of differential equations of elementary problems of Physics using Euler and 2nd order Runge-Kutta methods and Mathematica 6.0. The problems are motion under constant force, motion under Hooke's law force, and motion under a combination of Hooke's law force and a velocity dependent damping force.

Offers an introduction to surface science. Surfaces are the external border of materials to the external world. By exploring surfaces one can investigate the material. In the last few decades exciting surface properties have been explored in nanomaterials, low-dimensional structures in electronic and photonic devices and other applications.

This book of problems and solutions is a natural continuation of Ilie and Schrecengost's first book Electromagnetism: Problems and Solutions. As with the first book, it is written for junior or senior undergraduate students, and for graduate students who may have not studied electrodynamics and want to work on more problems.

In 1941, E.C.G. Stueckelberg established the foundations of a theory that could covariantly describe the classical and quantum relativistic mechanics of a single particle. Horwitz and Piron extended the applicability of this theory in 1973 to the many-body problem. This book explains this development and provides examples of its applications.

While there are many good books in particle physics, very seldom if ever has a non-specialist comprehensive description of Quantum Field Theory has appeared. The intention of this short book is to offer a guided tour of that innermost topic of Theoretical Physics, in plain words and avoiding the mathematical apparatus.

Looks at what planetary nebulae are, where they come from and where they go. The book discusses what mechanisms cause these beautiful markers of stellar demise as well as what causes them to form their variety of shapes. How we measure various aspects of planetary nebulae are also be explored.

With the fast pace of developments in quantum technologies, it is more than ever necessary to make the new generation of students in science and engineering familiar with the key ideas behind such disruptive systems. This book provides the reader with the basic tools needed to understand the latest developments and future directions.

Discusses the experimental techniques of inleastic neutron scattering and THz spectroscopy and provides the theoretical tools required to analyse their measurements using spin-wave theory. For most materials, this analysis can resolve the microscopic magnetic interactions such as exchange, anisotropy, and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions.

Science often deals with hard-to-see phenomena, and they only stand out and become real when viewed through the lens of complex statistical tools. This book gives an overview of the basic principles that physical scientists use to analyse their data and bring out the order of Nature from the fog of background noise.

Offers a concise introduction to the interactions between earthquakes and human-built structures. The bbok focuses on the ways in which these interactions illustrate the application of basic physics principles and concepts, including inertia, force, shear, energy, acceleration, elasticity, friction and stability.

Replication, the independent confirmation of experimental results and conclusions, is regarded as the "gold standard" in science. This book examines the question of successful or failed replications and demonstrates that that question is not always easy to answer.

Electrostatic interactions explain pseudo-forces used in popular computer programs used to model properties of atoms, molecules, and proteins. By beginning with the basics and then diving deeper into the topic, this book aims to familiarize the reader with electrostatic forces at the atomic and molecular level.

Concisely provides the necessary mathematical background needed to understand these developments and to give a rapid survey of some of the optical applications where topological issues arise

Provides an overview of the history of the discovery (and re-discovery) of the components of the lymphatic system, lymphatic anatomy, physiological functions of lymphatics, molecular features of the lymphatic system, and clinical perspectives involving lymphatics which may be of interest to scientists, clinicians, patients, and the public.

Provides an introduction to topological matter with a focus on insulating bulk systems. A number of prerequisite concepts and tools are first laid out. The main part of the book discusses realistic models for both time-reversal-preserving and -violating topological insulators, as well as their characteristic responses to external perturbations.

Have you ever wondered what comets are and why astronomers spend so much time studying them? A comet expert and an astronomical historian have come together to produce this unique book. The authors concisely present the information you need to comprehend these majestic apparitions that grace our night skies.

Provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces - user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, gestures, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces. This edited collection is written by international experts and pioneers in the field. It provides a textbook, reference, and technology roadmap.

Dyadic Green functions are commonplace in electromagnetics, because both the input and the output are vector functions of space and time. This book provides a survey of the state-of-the-art knowledge of infinite space dyadic Green functions.

Electric glow discharges (glows) can be found almost everywhere, from atmospheric electricity to modern plasma technologies, and have long been the object of research. The main purpose of this book is to provide simple illustrations of the basic physical mechanisms and principles that determine the properties of electric glow discharges.

The kidney is innervated with efferent sympathetic nerve fibres reaching the renal vasculature, the tubules, the juxtaglomerular granular cells, and the renal pelvic wall. The renal sensory nerves are mainly found in the renal pelvic wall. The volume discusses neural control of renal function.

Summarises key aspects of semiconductor laser device physics and principles of laser operation. The book provides a reference and essential knowledge to be understood before exploring more sophisticated device concepts. It serves as a foundation for scientists and engineers, without the need to invest in specialized detailed study.

Discusses the sympathetic neural response to heat stress, how the sympathetic nervous system coordinates the successful integrative physiological response to orthostasis, and what happens when it encounters both challenges simultaneously. The book includes overviews of mechanisms of thermoregulation and blood pressure regulation in humans.

Introduces quantitative microscopy and mathematical modelling approaches that have been used to count the copy number of endocytic proteins, infer their localization with nanometer precision, and infer molecular and physical mechanisms that are involved in the robust formation of endocytic vesicles.

Today, air-to-surface vessel (ASV) radars are installed on maritime reconnaissance aircraft for long-range detection, tracking and classification of surface ships and for hunting submarines. Such radars were first developed in the UK during WWII. This book describes the ASV radars developed during WWII for long-range maritime surveillance.

Today, air-to-surface vessel (ASV) radars are installed on maritime reconnaissance aircraft for long-range detection, tracking and classification of surface ships and for hunting submarines. Such radars were first developed in the UK during WWII. This book describes the ASV radars developed during WWII for long-range maritime surveillance.

This book presents simple interdisciplinary stochastic models meant as a gentle introduction to the field of non-equilibrium statistical physics. It focuses on the analysis of two-state models with cooperative effects, which are versatile enough to be applied to many physical and social systems. The book also explores a variety of mathematical techniques to solve the master equations that govern these models: matrix theory, empty-interval methods, mean field theory, a quantum approach, and mapping onto classical Ising models. The models discussed are at the confluence of nanophysics, biology, mathematics, and the social sciences and provide a pedagogical path toward understanding the complex dynamics of particle self-assembly with the tools of statistical physics.

Provides an historical description of past efforts in national missile defenses to understand the technical difficulties involved. The book also explains how national security concerns, the evolving international environment, and the complexities of US politics have affected the story.

Provides a rigorous yet "physics-focused" introduction to mathematical logic that is geared towards natural science majors. The book presents a robust introduction to logic, focusing on the specific knowledge and skills that will unavoidably be needed in calculus topics and natural science topics in general.