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Terahertz Technology provides an overview of Terahertz science, Terahertz photodetectors and Terahertz lasers. Readers will find a complete analysis of the use of systems-based Quantum Cascade structures to detect far infrared wavelengths, in addition to Terahertz laser principles.

This book describes the processes through which rates for energy consumption are derived, ranging from initial analyses of the supply and demand parameters to the final forms and levels of end-use consumer prices.

Using state-of-the-art models and case studies, this book provides decision tools for siting facilities such as transportation terminals, warehouses, housing, landfills, parks and industrial plants.

This book presents the results of time-dependent tight-binding simulations of radiation damage. It explores the effects of electronic excitations in collision cascades and ion channeling, and presents a new model.

Communication has became one of the most dynamical branches of an infrastructure of a modern society. This book contains a unique approach to define the effectiveness of various access strategies depending on real load of different type of calls.

This excellent and novel scientific work has given an area of key research a significant step forward. The systematic documentation of the approach to describing phase transitions will facilitate further applications of the theory to important problems.

Cavitation in Non-Newtonian Fluids helps researchers think intuitively about the diverse physics of these systems, to attempt to bridge the various communities involved, and to convey the interest, elegance, and variety of physical phenomena that manifest themselves on the micrometer and microsecond scales.

Covering recent research on cortical signal processing and plasticity, with an emphasis on object recognition, this book focuses on assemblies of neurons and how they can collectively represent information patterns and their dynamic relationships.

This first volume in the treatise on the Physics of Lakes deals with the formulation of the mathematical and physical background, presenting the morphology of a large number of lakes as well as the causes of their response to the driving environment.

This book covers the theory of electronic structure of materials, emphasizing usage of linear muffin-tin orbitals. Covers local spin density approximation, generalised gradient approximation, self-interaction correction and dynamical mean field theory.

Understanding star formation is one of the key fields in present-day astrophysics. This book treats a wide variety of the physical processes involved, as well as the main observational discoveries. Present time star formation in our galaxy is emphasized.

This carefully written book is intended to provide a solid understanding of the principles of stellar interferometry. Illustrated by excellent drawings and calculated graphs, it is aimed at students starting an astronomical research project in this field.

While the problem of conventional, low-temperature superconductivity has long been considered solved, accurate predictions of superconductor properties are difficult to come by. This volume describes the development and implementation of a new experimental method that sheds new light on this problem.

Non-State Regulatory Regimes explores how the concept of regulation continues to evolve. Departing from an analysis of the goals and policies of the traditional regulatory state, this volume provides an examination of 'regulation by other means.'

Nanostructure Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers reviews all-optical processing methods currently available. High frequency operation of SOAs are also discussed, in addition to a new all-optical pumping method for the implementation of semiconductor optical amplifiers.

This book shows how a compiler establishes correspondence between source and target programs, describing the compilation of the source language into the language of the associated virtual machine for a functional, object-oriented programming language.

This book examines the history of evolutionary theory, explains its metaphysical and philosophical foundations, introduces the scientists involved, and discusses the rise of evolutionary theory against the background of Creationism and Intelligent Design.

Based on scanning tunneling microscopy investigations, this book presents several novel and fundamental contributions, which has led to a new level of understanding in the field of self-assembly of large organic molecules.

This is an outstanding book, revised and updated, on star formation and evolution. Not only does the author present the current state of knowledge on stellar physics, but he handles with equal care the many problems that this field of research still faces.

This book covers the basic concepts and mathematical methods necessary to comprehend nonlinear problems widely encountered in contemporary plasmas. It includes coverage of self-organized plasma structures and turbulence in magnetized plasmas.

This volume examines all aspects of carbon and oxide based nanostructured materials, covering synthesis, modeling and characterization of carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, metal oxides, ferrites, garnets, and magnetic materials, and their practical applications.

This book integrates the fundamentals of monetary theory, monetary policy theory and financial market theory, providing an accessible introduction to the workings and interactions of globalised financial markets. Includes examples and extensive data analyses.

This book addresses three important issues in VoIP networks: Quality of Service, pricing and security. It also develops a pricing model based on the Quality of Service provided in VoIP networks and explores areas for future research.

In this book, the author gives a unique logic-based perspective on hybrid systems analysis. It is the first book that leverages the power of logic for hybrid systems. The author's coherent logical approach covers theory, practice, and applications.

Presenting the main results of new algorithms for reinforcement learning, this book also introduces a novel method for devising input representations as well as presenting a way to find a minimal set of features sufficient to describe the agent's current state.

This book analyzes cardiac dynamics using ambulatory monitoring techniques; describes the basics of impedance cardiology (ICG); reviews its uses and limitations, and presents clinical and research applications of ICG ambulatory monitoring.

This book deals with medical and biological physics. A survey is given on properties and applications of biocompatible materials. The are used to substitute malfunctional human organs.

This book addresses the important and apparently simple question: "How can continuous and reliable monitoring at the seafloor by means of seafloor observatories extend exploration and improve knowledge of our planet?"

Focusing on quantitative analytics, Quantitative Thin-Layer Chromatography presents the analytical procedure step-by-step. Topics include sample pretreatment and sample application, development and staining, data presentation and validation.

This book begins by reviewing quasars, microquasars, and gamma-ray bursts and shows why black holes are responsible for them. It describes simple, isolated black holes, adding rotation, accretion, radiation and magnetic fields, to show how these objects work.