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Mathematical Physical Chemistry: Practical and Intuitive Methodology
By Shu Hotta. 2020
The second edition of this book has been extensively revised so that readers can gain ready access to advanced topics…
of mathematical physics including the theory of analytic functions and continuous groups. This easy accessibility helps to create a deeper and clearer insight into mathematical physics, with emphasis on quantum mechanics and electromagnetism along with the theory of linear vector spaces and group theory. The basic nature of the book remains unchanged. The contents are targeted at graduate and undergraduate students majoring in chemistry to supply them with the practical and intuitive methodology of mathematical physics. In parallel, advanced mathematical topics are dealt with in the last chapters of each of the four individual parts so that a close connection among those topics is highlighted. Several important revisions are found in this second edition, however, and they include: (a) a description of set theory and topology that helps to comprehend the essence of the theory of analytic functions and continuous groups; (b) a deep connection between angular momenta and continuous groups; (c) development of the theory of exponential functions of matrices, which is useful to solve differential equations; and (d) updated content on lasers and their applications. This new edition thus provides a balanced selection of new and basic material for chemists and physicists.I Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids
By Jennifer Ward. 2019
Prowl for owls by ear, discover the science of feathers, and become familiar with the birds in your neighborhood and…
beyond—52 activities for kids ages 4 to 8 Calling all birders! It’s time to share the joy of birds with the kids in your life. I Love Birds! is chock-full of activities, information, and rich resources that will fuel discovery and inspire families. Through sensory, hands-on, and creative explorations that involve birding basics and the hows and whys of bird behavior, the activities here will engage children’s imagination and sense of wonder as they observe birds in the wild, become citizen scientists, and forge a deeper understanding, appreciation, and stewardship toward nature, our planet, and all things feathery.Emerging Trends in Photonics, Signal Processing and Communication Engineering: Proceedings of ICPSPCT 2018 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #649)
By Vasile Palade, Govind R. Kadambi, Preetham B. Kumar. 2020
This volumes presents select papers presented during the International Conference on Photonics, Communication and Signal Processing Technologies held in Bangalore…
from July 18th to 20th, 2018. The research papers highlight analytical formulation, solution, simulation, algorithm development, experimental research, and experimental investigations in the broad domains of photonics, signal processing and communication technologies. This volume will be of interest to researchers working in the field.Performance and Technology: Practices of Virtual Embodiment and Interactivity (Palgrave Studies In Performance And Technology Ser.)
By Susan Broadhurst, Josephine Machon. 2006
This collection interrogates the interaction between new technologies and performance practice, linking the sensuous contact that must exist between the…
physical and virtual, together with the resultant corporeal transformation. It features writings from international contributors who specialize in digital art and performance practices.A Neurophenomenology of Awe and Wonder: Towards a Non-Reductionist Cognitive Science (New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science)
By Shaun Gallagher, Bruce Janz, Patricia Bockelman, Jörg Trempler, Lauren Reinerman. 2015
This book presents a study of the various feelings of awe and wonder experienced by astronauts during space flight. It…
summarizes the results of two experimental, interdisciplinary studies that employ methods from neuroscience, psychology, phenomenology and simulation technology, and it argues for a non-reductionist approach to cognitive science.From the reviews: "A unique feature of this book is the nice blend of engineering vividness and mathematical rigour. [...]…
The authors are to be congratulated for their valuable contribution to the literature in the area of theoretical thermoelasticity and vibration of plates." Journal of Sound and VibrationMolecular Physical Chemistry For Engineers
By John T. Yates, J. Karl Johnson. 2007
Offering a distinct emphasis on the behavior of matter from the molecular viewpoint, this book is designed for a one-semester…
undergraduate course on physical chemistry for engineers and materials scientists. After a brief introductory review of the basic thermodynamic foundations, the book covers three core areas of physical chemistry -- quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, and kinetics. A final chapter provides case histories that use molecular modeling to solve engineering problems. The book includes a broad range of exercises throughout, and an Instructor's Manual is available for adopting professors.Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction Films
By Leroy W. Dubeck, Suzanne E. Moshier, Judith E. Boss. 2004
By revealing the facts behind the fiction of some of the finest films in the sci-fi genre, "Fantastic Voyages" offers…
a novel approach to teaching science: using scenes from science fiction films to illustrate fundamental concepts of physics, astronomy, and biology.Inquiring into Human Enhancement: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives (Health, Technology and Society)
By Jean Gayon, Sylvie Allouche, Jérôme Goffette, Michela Marzano. 2015
Human enhancement has become a major concern in debates about the future of contemporary societies. This interdisciplinary book is devoted…
to clarifying the underlying ambiguities of these debates, and to proposing novel ways of exploring what human enhancement means and understanding what practices, goals and justifications it entails.An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)
By Mark Gallaway. 2020
The observational component of astronomy is an exciting and vital part of any astrophysics degree. With the advent of low-cost…
astronomical cameras and remote and robotic operation, more students than ever have the opportunity to observe and perform observatory research. This updated and fully corrected textbook provides a comprehensive overview of practical observing techniques for undergraduate astrophysics courses. The chapters introduce students to the basics of the field before delving into telescope types, the nature and operation of the astronomical camera, imaging techniques and reduction, photometry and spectrography, and solar and radio observations.The second edition covers the latest research on calibrating the telescope-camera-observatory system. It contains revised information on all available astronomy equipment, including filters, webcams, sensors, and telescope designs. Also included is an entirely new chapter on exoplanet transit measurements. The textbook’s practical approach will guide readers from basic first-year techniques to those required for a final-year project.Advances in Small Satellite Technologies: Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Small Satellites (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
By Psr Srinivasa Sastry, Jiji C. V., D. V. A. Raghavamurthy, Samba Siva Rao. 2020
This volume contains select papers presented during the 1st International Conference on Small Satellites, discussing the latest research and developments relating…
to small satellite technology. The papers cover various issues relating to design and engineering, ranging from the control, mechanical and thermal systems to the sensors, antennas and RF systems used. The volume will be of interest to scientists and engineers working on or utilizing satellite and space technologies.Hibernation (Circle Of Life)
By Carolyn Scrace, David Salariya. 2002
This new series gives a simple introduction to the cycles of life for very young children. Flip the flaps to…
see what happens next Stunning illustrations using the device of split pages reveal the fascinating development of a subject over time. Each image is taken from the same viewpoint, so children can follow the changes taking place. Hibernation follows a dormouse as he stores his food, makes his nest and curls up to hibernate through the long cold months of winter.Bears (Scary Creatures)
By Mark Bergin, Gerald Legg. 2002
Animals Without Backbones (Big Science Ideas)
By Bobbie Kalman. 2008
Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia (Royal BC Museum Handbook)
By Jackie King, Gordon McFarlane. 2020
Sharks! The very mention of the word conjures up images of dangerous creatures with a voracious appetite. This public image…
couldn't be farther from the truth for a vast majority of shark species: most are cautious and placid, and many inhabit waters that exclude them from human contact. Much fear of sharks is driven by media reports or films that sensationalize shark attacks, despite the rarity of such occurrences. So much about sharks, and their relatives, makes them fascinating, and we still have much to learn. This book is for everyone interested in learning more about sharks and their relatives. It provides the most accurate and up-to-date information on chondrichthyans in British Columbia waters, including detailed species descriptions and identification information. Sharks, Skates, Rays and Chimeras of British Columbia presents sharks and their relatives as valuable members of our coastal fish community, worthy of respect, study, admiration and protection.Lectures on Kinetic Processes in Materials
By Han-Ill Yoo. 2020
This book provides beginning graduate or senior-level undergraduate students in materials disciplines with a primer of the fundamental and quantitative…
ideas on kinetic processes in solid materials. Kinetics is concerned with the rate of change of the state of existence of a material system under thermodynamic driving forces. Kinetic processes in materials typically involve chemical reactions and solid state diffusion in parallel or in tandem. Thus, mathematics of diffusion in continuum is first dealt with in some depth, followed by the atomic theory of diffusion and a brief review of chemical reaction kinetics. Chemical diffusion in metals and ionic solids, diffusion-controlled kinetics of phase transformations, and kinetics of gas-solid reactions are examined. Through this course of learning, a student will become able to predict quantitatively how fast a kinetic process takes place, to understand the inner workings of the process, and to design the optimal process of material state change.Provides students with the tools to predict quantitatively how fast a kinetic process takes place and solve other diffusion related problems;Learns fundamental and quantitative ideas on kinetic processes in solid materials;Examines chemical diffusion in metals and ionic solids, diffusion-controlled kinetics of phase transformations, and kinetics of gas-solid reactions, among others;Contains end-of chapter exercise problems to help reinforce students' grasp of the concepts presented within each chapter.Geometrie der Raumzeit: Eine mathematische Einführung in die Relativitätstheorie
By Rainer Oloff. 2018
Die Relativitätstheorie ist in ihren Kernaussagen nicht mehr umstritten, gilt aber noch immer als kompliziert und nur schwer verstehbar. Das…
liegt unter anderem an dem aufwendigen mathematischen Apparat, der schon zur Formulierung ihrer Ergebnisse und erst recht zum Nachvollziehen der Argumentation notwendig ist. In diesem Lehrbuch werden die mathematischen Grundlagen der Relativitätstheorie systematisch entwickelt, das ist die Differentialgeometrie auf Mannigfaltigkeiten einschließlich Differentiation und Integration. Die Spezielle Relativitätstheorie wird als Tensorrechnung auf den Tangentialräumen dargestellt. Die zentrale Aussage der Allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie ist die Einstein'sche Feldgleichung, die die Krümmung zur Materie in Beziehung setzt. Ausführlich werden die relativistischen Effekte im Sonnensystem einschließlich der Schwarzen Löcher behandelt. Dieser Text richtet sich an Studierende der Physik und der Mathematik und setzt nur Grundkenntnisse aus der klassischen Differential- und Integralrechnung und der Linearen Algebra voraus. Für die neue Auflage wurde das Buch durchgesehen und alle bekannt gewordenen Fehler korrigiert.CMS Pixel Detector Upgrade and Top Quark Pole Mass Determination (Springer Theses)
By Simon Spannagel. 2017
This thesis addresses two different topics both vital for implementing modern high-energy physics experiments detector development and data…
analysis Providing a concise introduction to both the standard model of particle physics and the basic principles of semiconductor tracking detectors it presents the first measurement of the top quark pole mass from the differential cross-section of tt J events in the dileptonic tt decay channel The first part focuses on the development and characterization of silicon pixel detectors To account for the expected increase in luminosity of the Large Hadron Collider LHC the pixel detector of the compact muon solenoid CMS experiment is replaced by an upgraded detector with new front-end electronics It presents comprehensive test beam studies conducted to verify the design and quantify the performance of the new front-end in terms of tracking efficiency and spatial resolution Furthermore it proposes a new cluster interpolation method which utilizes the third central moment of the cluster charge distribution to improve the position resolution The second part of the thesis introduces an alternative measurement of the top quark mass from the normalized differential production cross-sections of dileptonic top quark pair events with an additional jet The energy measurement is 8TeV Using theoretical predictions at next-to-leading order in perturbative Quantum Chromodynamics QCD the top quark pole mass is determined using a template fit methodMaxwell´s Equations: From Current Density Distribution to the Radiation Field of the Hertzian Dipole
By Jürgen Donnevert. 2020
This book focuses on the derivation and solution of Maxwell’s equations. The stations along the way include the laws of…
potential and current density distribution, as well as the laws of electrostatics and stationary magnetic fields. The book is chiefly intended for students of electrical engineering, information technology, and physics; the goal is to prepare them for courses on Electromagnetic Field Theory (EFT). Building on what they have learned in advanced physics and mathematics courses at secondary school or technical college, it is intended to accompany university-level EFT courses. Particular importance is attached to detailed explanations in text form, combined with a wealth of illustrations. All formulas are derived step by step.The Artemis Lunar Program: Returning People to the Moon (Springer Praxis Books)
By Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried. 2020
This book describes the future of the Artemis Lunar Program from the years 2017 to about 2030. Despite the uncertainty of the…
times and the present state of space exploration, it is likely that what is presented in this book will actually happen, to one degree or another. As history has taught us, predictions are often difficult, but one can see enough into the future to be somewhat accurate. As the Bible says, “Wesee thru the glass, but darkly.”All of the elements of the proposed program are described from several perspectives: NASA’s, the commercial space industry and our International partners. Also included are descriptions of the many vehicles, habitats, landers, payloads and experiments. The book tells the story of the buildup of a very small space station in a strange new lunar orbit and the descent of payloads and humans, including the first women and next man, to the lunar surface with the intent to evolve a sustained presence over time.