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Separable Boundary-Value Problems in Physics
By Morten Willatzen, Lok C. Lew Yan Voon. 2011
Innovative developments in science and technology require a thorough knowledge of applied mathematics, particularly in the field of differential equations…
and special functions. These are relevant in modeling and computing applications of electromagnetic theory and quantum theory, e.g. in photonics and nanotechnology. The problem of solving partial differential equations remains an important topic that is taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Separable Boundary-Value Problems in Physics is an accessible and comprehensive treatment of partial differential equations in mathematical physics in a variety of coordinate systems and geometry and their solutions, including a differential geometric formulation, using the method of separation of variables. With problems and modern examples from the fields of nano-technology and other areas of physics. The fluency of the text and the high quality of graphics make the topic easy accessible. The organization of the content by coordinate systems rather than by equation types is unique and offers an easy access. The authors consider recent research results which have led to a much increased pedagogical understanding of not just this topic but of many other related topics in mathematical physics, and which like the explicit discussion on differential geometry shows - yet have not been treated in the older texts. To the benefit of the reader, a summary presents a convenient overview on all special functions covered. Homework problems are included as well as numerical algorithms for computing special functions. Thus this book can serve as a reference text for advanced undergraduate students, as a textbook for graduate level courses, and as a self-study book and reference manual for physicists, theoretically oriented engineers and traditional mathematicians.This work studies the relaxation dynamics of molecules in both the gas and liquid phases after strong field ionization, using…
transient absorption in the soft X-rays. In particular, the thesis presents the first realization of time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the spectral water window with a laser-based HHG source. These remarkable experiments were not only performed for isolated molecules, but also in liquids, for which the spectral coverage of the K-edges of C, N, and O are of primary importance for investigating biological molecules. The technique relies on the generation of high-order harmonics to further probe the electronic structure of molecules. Using the atomic selectivity of high energies and the temporal coherence of laser technology, we demonstrate the observation of the first stages of chemical transformation of matter in the gas and liquid phases.Solid State Physics: An Introduction
By Philip Hofmann. 2008
Filling a gap in the literature for a brief course in solid state physics, this is a clear and concise…
introduction that not only describes all the basic phenomena and concepts, but also discusses such advanced issues as magnetism and superconductivity. This textbook assumes only basic mathematical knowledge on the part of the reader and includes more than 100 discussion questions and some 70 problems, with solutions as well as further supplementary material available free to lecturers from the Wiley-VCH website.Twisted Photons: Applications of Light with Orbital Angular Momentum
By Juan P. Torres, Lluis Torner. 2011
This book deals with applications in several areas of science and technology that make use of light which carries orbital…
angular momentum. In most practical scenarios, the angular momentum can be decomposed into two independent contributions: the spin angular momentum and the orbital angular momentum. The orbital contribution affords a fundamentally new degree of freedom, with fascinating and wide-spread applications. Unlike spin angular momentum, which is associated with the polarization of light, the orbital angular momentum arises as a consequence of the spatial distribution of the intensity and phase of an optical field, even down to the single photon limit. Researchers have begun to appreciate its implications for our understanding of the ways in which light and matter can interact, and its practical potential in different areas of science and technology.Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices
By Maria Ana Cataluna, Eugene A. Avrutin, Edik U. Rafailov. 2011
In this monograph, the authors address the physics and engineering together with the latest achievements of efficient and compact ultrafast…
lasers based on novel quantum-dot structures and devices. Their approach encompasses a broad range of laser systems, while taking into consideration not only the physical and experimental aspects but also the much needed modeling tools, thus providing a holistic understanding of this hot topic.Tectonic, Climatic, and Cryospheric Evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula (Special Publications #63)
By John B. Anderson, Julia S. Wellner. 2011
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. Tectonic, Climatic, and Cryospheric Evolution of the…
Antarctic Peninsula presents the analysis of data collected during the SHALDRIL program, which sampled the most complete Cenozoic stratigraphic section in the Antarctic Peninsula. The stratigraphic intervals sampled fill major gaps in the existing stratigraphic record in the region, which is believed to have been the last place in Antarctica to become fully glaciated and, as such, the last refugium for plants and animals living on the continent. Providing previously unpublished results from studies aimed at improving our understanding of the changes in climate, glacial setting, and fauna and flora that took place over the past 30 million years, the volume highlights include discussions of marine seismic and drill core records documenting the initial growth and expansion of an ice sheet across the northernmost Antarctic Peninsula continental shelf in the northwestern Weddell Sea. The book features: Detailed vegetation and phytoplankton evolution from greenhouse through icehouse conditions in Antarctica's last refugium Sand grain texture and micromorphology indicating ice sheet control of weathering style Exhumational history around the Drake Passage margins from thermochronology and sediment provenance Comprehensive review of the opening of the ocean passageway between Antarctica and South America and the associated regional tectonics. Tectonic, Climatic, and Cryospheric Evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula will be of interest to geologists, climatologists, and glaciologists interested in climate and cryosphere evolution and those factors that regulate it.Transitions in Molecular Systems
By Hans J. Kupka. 2010
Filling the gap for a book covering vibronic, nonadiabatic and diabatic couplings as well as radiationless processes in context, this…
monograph compiles classic and cutting-edge work from numerous researchers into one handy source. Alongside a description of radiationless processes in statistical large molecules and calculational methods for intramolecular distributions, the authors also investigate the nuclear coordinate dependence of matrix elements. Whole chapters are devoted to the mathematical description of the lifetime and decay of a prepared states as well as miscellaneous applications. The text is supplemented by a number of appendices for optimum usability. With its integration of the necessary mathematical rigor, this is primarily intended for graduate students in theoretical physics and chemistry, but is also indispensable reading for those working in molecular physics, physical chemistry and laser physics.Vogelschwärme führen komplexe Manöver aus über uns am Himmel, Fische vollbringen Ähnliches in den Tiefen der See. Im asiatischen Dschungel…
zeigen Leuchtkäfer Lichtvorführungen, in denen Tausende von Käfern in perfekter, synchroner Harmonie strahlen. Diese und ähnliche Vorgänge haben dazu geführt, dass Mathematiker und Physiker sich mit Kollegen der Biologie zusammengefunden haben, um die dem Schwarmverhalten zugrunde liegende Struktur zu erforschen. Tatsächlich ist diese Struktur universell und ähnlich der, die man in der Physik vieler wechselwirkender Teilchen findet. Das Entstehen und die Struktur eines Vogelschwarms entsprechen in vieler Hinsicht der Magnetisierung von Eisen, bei der ganz plötzlich die Spins der meisten Atome in die gleiche Richtung weisen. Die Synchronisierung der Leuchtkäferstrahlung wiederum beruht auf Mechanismen, die der Lichtemission eines Lasers ähneln. Dieses Buch beschreibt die verschiedenen Formen des Schwarmverhaltens von Tiergemeinschaften und stellt diesen dann die entsprechenden Strukturen in Physik und Informatik gegenüber. Doch keine Angst: es wird nur einfache Mathematik benötigt, und auch die angeführte Physik und Biologie bewegt sich auf allgemeinverständlichem Niveau. Erleben Sie mit, wie aus einfachen Gesetzmäßigkeiten die komplexesten Phänomene entstehen können - ohne dass es einer zentralen Kontrollinstanz bedarf.Being And Time: A Revised Edition Of The Stambaugh Translation (Suny Series In Contemporary Continental Philosophy)
By Martin Heidegger, Dennis J. Schmidt, Joan Stambaugh. 2010
The publication in 1927 of Martin Heidegger’s magnum opus signaled an intellectual event of the first order and had an…
impact in fields far beyond that of philosophy proper. Being and Time has long been recognized as a landmark work of the twentieth century for its original analyses of the character of philosophic inquiry and the relation of the possibility of such inquiry to the human situation. Still provocative and much disputed, Heidegger’s text has been taken as the inspiration for a variety of innovative movements in fields ranging from psychoanalysis, literary theory, and existentialism to ethics, hermeneutics, and theology. A work that disturbs the traditions of philosophizing that it inherits, Being and Time raises questions about the end of philosophy and the possibilities for thinking liberated from the presumptions of metaphysics. The Stambaugh translation captures the vitality of the language and thinking animating Heidegger’s original text. It is also the most comprehensive edition insofar as it includes the marginal notes made by Heidegger in his own copy of Being and Time, and takes into account the many changes that he made in the final German edition of 1976. The revisions to the original translation correct ambiguities and problems that have become apparent since the translation first appeared. Bracketed German words have also been liberally inserted both to clarify and highlight words and connections that are difficult to translate, and to link this translation more closely to the German text. This definitive edition will serve the needs of scholars well acquainted with Heidegger’s work and of students approaching Heidegger for the first time.Data-Driven Numerical Modelling in Geodynamics: Methods and Applications (SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences)
By Igor Tsepelev, Alexander Korotkii, Alik Ismail-Zadeh. 2016
This book describes the methods and numerical approaches for data assimilation in geodynamical models and presents several applications of the…
described methodology in relevant case studies. The book starts with a brief overview of the basic principles in data-driven geodynamic modelling, inverse problems, and data assimilation methods, which is then followed by methodological chapters on backward advection, variational (or adjoint), and quasi-reversibility methods. The chapters are accompanied by case studies presenting the applicability of the methods for solving geodynamic problems; namely, mantle plume evolution; lithosphere dynamics in and beneath two distinct geological domains - the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains and the Japanese Islands; salt diapirism in sedimentary basins; and volcanic lava flow. Applications of data-driven modelling are of interest to the industry and to experts dealing with geohazards and risk mitigation. Explanation of the sedimentary basin evolution complicated by deformations due to salt tectonics can help in oil and gas exploration; better understanding of the stress-strain evolution in the past and stress localization in the present can provide an insight into large earthquake preparation processes; volcanic lava flow assessments can advise on risk mitigation in the populated areas. The book is an essential tool for advanced courses on data assimilation and numerical modelling in geodynamics.Wiley-Schnellkurs Quantenmechanik (Wiley Schnellkurs)
By Wilhelm Kulisch. 2016
Quantenmechanik: Der Begriff ist bekannt, aber was verbirgt sich konkret dahinter? Wilhelm Kulisch erklärt Ihnen kurz und knapp das Wichtigste…
zu diesem Thema. Er erläutert Grundlagen zu Operatoren, Wellenfunktionen, Eigenwerten, Eigenvektoren und auch die Schrödingergleichung wird hier besprochen. Dann fährt der Autor mit Potentialbarrieren, Drehimpulsen, der Unschärferelation und vielem mehr fort. Zum Abschluss des Buches gibt er Ihnen noch einen kurzen Einblick in praktische Anwendungen der Quantenmechanik. Zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben mit Lösungen helfen Ihnen, Ihr Wissen zu testen und zu festigen.Quantum Integrable Systems (Chapman And Hall/crc Research Notes In Mathematics Ser. #Vol. 435)
By Asesh Roy Chowdhury, Aninlya Ghose Choudhury. 2004
The study of integrable systems has opened new horizons in classical physics over the past few decades, particularly in the…
subatomic world. Yet despite the field now having reached a level of maturity, very few books provide an introduction to the field accessible to specialists and nonspecialists alike, and none offer a systematic survey of the mQuantenmechanik: Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch
By Friedhelm Kuypers. 2020
X-ray Phase-Contrast Imaging Using Near-Field Speckles (Springer Theses)
By Marie-Christine Zdora. 2021
This thesis presents research on novel X-ray imaging methods that improve the study of specimens with small density differences, revealing…
their inner structure and density distribution. Exploiting the phase shift of X-rays in a material can significantly increase the image contrast compared to conventional absorption imaging. This thesis provides a practical guide to X-ray phase-contrast imaging with a strong focus on X-ray speckle-based imaging, the most recently developed phase-sensitive method. X-ray speckle-based imaging only requires a piece of abrasive paper in addition to the standard X-ray imaging setup. Its simplicity and robustness combined with the compatibility with laboratory X-ray sources, make it an ideal candidate for wide user uptake in a range of fields. An in-depth overview of the state of the art of X-ray speckle-based imaging and its latest developments is given in this thesis. It, furthermore, explores a broad range of applications, from X-ray optics characterisation, to biomedical imaging for 3D virtual histology and geological studies of volcanic rocks, demonstrating is promising potential. Moreover, the speckle-based technique is placed in the context of other phase-sensitive X-ray imaging methods to assist in the choice of a suitable method, hence serving as a guide and reference work for future users.V.A. Fock - Selected Works: Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory
By L. D. Faddeev, L. A. Khalfin, I. V. Komarov. 2004
In the period between the birth of quantum mechanics and the late 1950s, V.A. Fock wrote papers that are now…
deemed classics. In his works on theoretical physics, Fock not only skillfully applied advanced analytical and algebraic methods, but also systematically created new mathematical tools when existing approaches proved insufficient. This coMicro-Optomechatronics (Optical Science And Engineering Ser. #92)
By Hiroshi Hosaka, Yoshitada Katagiri, Terunao Hirota, Kiyoshi Itao. 2005
Fusing developments in optics, electronics, and mechanics, this reference systematically explores and describes an abundance of micro-optomechatronic devices and applications.…
The authors outline the power and position control of a laser beam, as well as fundamental principles in optical technology.Contains examples of micro-optomechatronicWiley-Schnellkurs Physik (Wiley Schnellkurs Ser.)
By Wilhelm Kulisch. 2015
Um die Grundlagen der Physik zu verstehen, müssen Sie nicht unbedingt dicke Wälzer lesen, es kann auch schnell und kompakt…
gehen. In diesem Buch erklärt Ihnen Wilhelm Kulisch, was Sie über Mechanik, Thermodynamik, Elektromagnetismus, Schwingungen und Wellen wissen sollten. Mit den zahlreichen Übungsaufgaben samt Lösungen in diesem Buch können Sie Ihr Wissen dann auch noch festigen und überprüfen.Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability
By Sangam Shrestha, Vishnu Prasad Pandey, David Wiberg. 2021
An in-depth review of sustainable concepts in water resources management under climate change Climate change continues to intensify existing pressures in water resources management, such as rapid population growth, land use changes, pollution, damming of…
rivers, and many others. Securing a reliable water supply—critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—requires understanding of the relation between finite water resources, climate variability/change, and various elements of sustainability. Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is a timely and in-depth examination of the concept of sustainability as it relates to water resources management in the context of climate change risks. Featuring contributions by global authors, this edited volume is organized into three sections: Sustainability Concepts; Sustainability Approaches, Tools, and Techniques; and Sustainability in Practice. Detailed chapters describe the linkage between water and sustainable development, highlight the development and use of new measuring and reporting methods, and discuss the implementation of sustainability concepts in various water use sectors. Topics include localizing and mainstreaming global water sustainability initiatives, resilient water infrastructure for poverty reduction, urban water security for sustainable cities, climate actions and challenges for sustainable ecosystem services, and more. This important resource: Reviews contemporary scientific research and practical applications in the areas of water, climate change and sustainability in different regions of the world Discusses future directions of research and practices in relation to expected patterns of climate changes Covers a wide range of concepts, theories, and perspectives of sustainable development of water resources Features case studies of field and modelling techniques for analyzing water resources and evaluating vulnerability, security, and associated risks Discusses practical applications of water resources in contexts such as food security, global health, clean energy, and climate action Water, Climate Change, and Sustainability is an invaluable resource for policy makers water managers, researchers, and other professionals in the field, and an ideal text for graduate students in hydrogeology, climate change, geophysics, geochemistry, geography, water resources, and environmental science.The Jewish Law Annual Volume 14 (Jewish Law Annual #14)
By The Institute of Jewish Law, Boston University of Law. 2003
The volume contains ten articles, including a penetrating analysis of the application of Jewish price fraud law to the workings…
of the present-day marketplace. Diverse in their scope and focus, the articles address legal, historical, textual, comparative and conceptual questions.The volume concludes with a survey of recent literature on biblical and Jewish law, and a chronicle section, which discusses recent Israeli and American court cases involving issues where Jewish law is of particular relevance, thereby making the Annual a journal of record.The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World examines Judaism in Palestine throughout the Hellenistic period, from Alexander the…
Great's conquest in 334BC to its capture by the Arabs in AD 636. Under the Greek, Roman and finally Christian supremacy which Hellenism brought, Judaism developed far beyond its biblical origins into a form which was to influence European history from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book focuses particularly on the social, economic and religious concerns of this period, and the political status of the Jews as both active agents and passive victims of history.The author provides a straightforward chronological survey of this important period through analysis and interpretation of the existing sources. With its accessible style and explanation of technical terms, the book provides a useful introduction to students and anybody with an interest in post-biblical Judaism.