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Introductory Biophysics: Perspectives on the Living State.
  Claycomb, James/ 9780763779986
 
  Designed for biology, physics, and medical students, Introductory Biophysics: Perspectives on the Living State, provides a comprehensive overview of the complex subject of biological physics. The companion CD-ROM, with MATLAB? examples and the student version of QuickField^(TM), allows the student to perform biophysical simulations and modify the textbook example files. Included in the text are computer simulations of thermodynamics, astrobiology, the response of living cells to external fields, chaos in population dynamics, numerical models of evolution, electrical circuit models of cell suspension, gap junctions, and neuronal action potentials. With this text students will be able to perform biophysical simulations within hours.
VD03-51 Comprehensive Nanoscience and Technology, 6-Vols/Set.
  Andrews, David/ 9780123743909
 
 
VD03-50 NANOPARTICLES: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications.
  Chaughule, R. S./ 9781588831804
 
  Nanoparticles constitute a crucial and technology intensive area of research and development in the burgeoning field of nanotechnology. The attraction of nanoparticles lies in the myriad attractive characteristics which can be achieved by reducing suitable materials from the bulk to the nanometer size, these characteristics ranging from increased surface/volume ratio to novel quantum confinement effects. Examples of property enhancements include magnetic, optical, biosensing, thermoelectric, semiconducting, catalytic, energy storage and thermal properties. Industries that are interested in novel nanoparticles include data storage, plasmonic, photonic, microelectronic, energy, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and cosmetics. An interesting aspect of nanoparticles is the wide range of materials classes in which nanoparticles are useful including semiconductor, dielectric, metallic, ceramic, composite and polymer nanoparticles. The unconventional and highly interesting topic dealing with nanoparticles in cosmetics such as whitening agents, moisturizers and antiaging products, toxicology issues is also discussed. The book is organized according to the type of material including magnetic nanoparticles, followed by nanoparticles for biomedicine, oxide nanoparticles, and particles for actuation, sensing and cosmetics. The book is written by leading experts in the field.
VD03-49 Nanocrystals and Quantum Dots of Group IV Semiconductors.
  Torchynska, T. V./ 9781588831545
 
  Nanocrystals and quantum dots are nanometer-scale semiconductor structures that represent one of the most intensively developing areas of modern semiconductor physics. The optical, magnetic, electronic, mechanical, and biochemical properties of materials are beginning to be modified using nano-scale structures. Novel physical phenomena in nano-scale structures have been revealed and are applied in lasers and optical amplifiers, light emitting diodes, photodiodes, memory devices, biological luminescence markers, etc. The application of quasi zero-dimensional quantum dots in electronics has led to novel semiconductor technology and device concepts as well as to essential improvement in device performances. These achievements and technological applications of modern electronics deal mainly with direct band gap semiconductors such as the materials found in the groups III-V (InAs, GaAs,) and II-VI (CdSe, ZnS). In the case of indirect band gap materials (Si, Ge, SiC) many fundamental facts and phenomena related to the nanocrystals and quantum dots are now at least qualitatively understood, but no comprehensive survey exists to guide newcomers to the field. This book tries to fill this gap. It focuses on the optical and electrical phenomena in nanocrystal structures of indirect band gap group IV materials (Si, Ge, SiC). This book is an attempt to review the modern existing information in published materials. In addition, it includes the scientific results obtained by the authors' team, related to the physics, technology, optical and electrical properties, and different applications of Si, Ge, and SiC nanocrystal and quantum dot structures. It may be incomplete as such a work in a rapidly progressing field necessarily will be.
VD03-48 Nanoclusters and Nanostructured Surfaces.
  Ray, Asok K./ 9781588831828
 
  This book deals with nanoclusters and nanostructured surfaces of various materials of significant importance in the broad areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Leading scientists from around the world have contributed to different research topics. The chapters cover both experimental and theoretical studies and range from silicon carbide nanoclusters to chemical vapor deposition of clusters on surfaces. The diverse topics such as nanotubes, nanowires, nanoclusters, nanoparticles, nanocrystals, hybrid nanostrucures, nanostructured magnetic materials and surfaces, device applications, density functional study, and ab initio calculations are simultaneously relevant and important to scientists in the pure sciences and engineering. CONTENTS *Nanocrystalline Structure in Amorphous Magnetic Wires, Glass Covered Microwires and Ribbons *Silica Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles *Formation of Nanostructured Surfaces And Nanotubes By Chemical Vapor Deposition *Structure and Growth, Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Y- Junctions *Surface and Bulk Magnetism of Materials with Amorphous and Nanostructure Character *III-V Nanowires: Synthesis and Characterization *Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystals for Device Applications *Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Nanostructures in Photovoltaics *A Hybrid Density Functional Study of GeC and Pure Ge Nanotubes: Zigzag Configuration *Numerical Methods for the Electrodynamic Analysis of Nanostructures *Ab Initio Modelling of the Excited State Dynamics of Clusters and Nanostructures With Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory: Linear and Nonlinear Regimes *An Ab Initio Study of SiC Nanotubes: Current Status and Future Prospects *An Ab Initio Study of Molecular Hydrogen Interactions with Silicon Carbide Nanotubes
VD03-47 Handbook of Nanoindentation: with Biological Applications.
  Oyen, Michelle L/ 9789814241892
 
  Nanoindentation is ideal for the characterization of inhomogeneous biological materials. However, the use of nanoindentation techniques in biological systems is associated with some distinctively different techniques and challenges. For example, engineering materials used in the microelectronics industry (e.g. ceramics and metals) for which the technique was developed, are relatively stiff and exhibit time-independent mechanical responses. Biological materials, on the other hand, exhibit time-dependent behavior, and can span a range of stiffness regimes from moduli of Pa to GPa ¡ª eight to nine orders of magnitude. As such, there are differences in the selection of instrumentation, tip geometry, and data analysis in comparison with the ¡°black box¡± nanoindentation techniques as sold by commercial manufacturers. The use of scanning probe equipment (atomic force miscroscopy) is also common for small-scale indentation of soft materials in biology. The book is broadly divided into two parts. The first part presents the ¡°basic science¡± of nanoindentation including the background of contact mechanics underlying indentation technique, and the instrumentation used to gather mechanical data. Both the mechanics background and the instrumentation overview provide perspectives that are optimized for biological applications, including discussions on hydrated materials and adaptations for low-stiffness materials. The second part of the book covers the applications of nanoindentation technique in biological materials. Included in the coverage are mineralized and nonmineralized tissues, wood and plant tissues, tissue-engineering substitute materials, cells and membranes, and cutting-edge applications at molecular level including the use of functionalized tips to probe specific molecular interactions (e.g. the ligand-receptor binding). The book concludes with a concise summary and an insightful forecast of the future highlighting the current challenges.
VD03-46 Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society, 2-Vols/Set.
  Guston, David H./ 9781412969871
 
 
VD03-45 Magnetic Properties of Antiferromagnetic Oxide Materials: Surfaces, Interfaces, and Thin Films.
  Duo, Lamberto/ 9783527408818
 
  This first focused treatment on a hot topic highlights fundamental aspects as well as technological applications arising from a fascinating area of condensed matter physics. The editors have excellent track records and, in light of the broadness of the topic, retain the focus on antiferromagnetic oxides. They thus cover such topics as dichroism in x-ray absorption, non-magnetic substrates, exchange bias, ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic interface coupling and oxide multilayers, as well as imaging using soft x-ray microscopy. The result is a very timely monograph for solid state physicists and chemists, materials scientists, electrical engineers, physicists in industry, physical laboratory technicians, and suppliers of sensors. Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2) Growth of antiferromagnetic oxide thin films 3) Dichroism in x-ray absorption for the study of antiferromagnetic materials 4) Antiferromagnetic oxide films on non-magnetic substrates 5) Exchange bias by antiferromagnetic oxides 6) Theory of ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic interface coupling 7) Antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic oxide multilayers: Fe3O4-based systems as a model 8) Micromagnetic structure: Imaging antiferromagnetic domains using soft x-ray microscopy
VD03-44 Introductory Quantum Mechanics for Semiconductor Nanotechnology.
  Kim, Dae Mann/ 9783527409754
 
  The result of the nano education project run by the Korean Nano Technology Initiative, this has been recommended for use as official textbook by the Korean Nanotechnology Research Society. The author is highly experienced in teaching both physics and engineering in academia and industry, and naturally adopts an interdisciplinary approach here. He is short on formulations but long on applications, allowing students to understand the essential workings of quantum mechanics without spending too much time covering the wide realms of physics. He takes care to provide sufficient technical background and motivation for students to pursue further studies of advanced quantum mechanics and stresses the importance of translating quantum insights into useful and tangible innovations and inventions. As such, this is the only work to cover semiconductor nanotechnology from the perspective of introductory quantum mechanics, with applications including mainstream semiconductor technologies as well as (nano)devices, ranging from photodetectors, laser diodes, and solar cells to transistors and Schottky contacts. Problems are also provided to test the reader's understanding and supplementary material available includes working presentation files, solutions and instructors manuals.
VD03-43 Field Computation for Accelerator Magnets: Analytical and Numerical Methods for Electromagnetic Design and Optimization.
  Russenschuck, Stephan/ 9783527407699
 
  Written by a leading expert on the electromagnetic design and engineering of superconducting accelerator magnets, this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of the subject to date. In concise and easy-to-read style, the author lays out both the mathematical basis for analytical and numerical field computation and their application to magnet design and manufacture. Of special interest is the presentation of a software-based design process that has been applied to the entire production cycle of accelerator magnets from the concept phase to field optimization, production follow-up, and hardware commissioning. Included topics: Technological challenges for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN Algebraic structures and vector fields Classical vector analysis Foundations of analytical field computation Fields and Potentials of line currents Harmonic fields The conceptual design of iron- and coil-dominated magnets Solenoids Complex analysis methods for magnet design Elementary beam optics and magnet polarities Numerical field calculation using finite- and boundary-elements Mesh generation Time transient effects in superconducting magnets, including superconductor magnetization and cable eddy-currents Quench simulation and magnet protection Mathematical optimization techniques using genetic and deterministic algorithms Practical experience from the electromagnetic design of the LHC magnets illustrates the analytical and numerical concepts, emphasizing the relevance of the presented methods to a great many applications in electrical engineering. The result is an indispensable guide for high-energy physicists, electrical engineers, materials scientists, applied mathematicians, and systems engineers.
VD03-36-8 Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Nanostrructured Surfaces.
  Chi, Lifeng/ 9783527317394
 
  This front line reference investigates nanostructured surfaces, invisible to the naked eye. Machinery and processes explained in a logical fashion. Students and professionals will benefit from the knowledge imparted by the prominent authors. Table of Contents Part One Top-Down Strategy 1 Top-Down Fabrication of Nanostructures 2 Scanning Probe Microscopy as a Tool for the Fabrication of Structured Surfaces 3 Physical, Chemical, and Biological Surface Patterning by Microcontact Printing 4 Advances in Nanoimprint Lithography: 2-D and 3-D Nanopatterning of Surfaces by Nanoimoprint Lithography, Morphological Characterization, and Photonic Applications Part Two Bottom-Up Strategy 5 Anodized Aluminum Oxide 6 Colloidal Lithography 7 Diblock Copolymer Micelle Nanolithography Characteristics and Applications 8 The Evolution of Langmuir?Blodgett Patterning 9 Surface-Supported Nanostructures Directed by Atomicand Molecular-Level Templates 10 Surface Microstructures and Nanostructures in Natural Systems
VD03-10-2 Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volumes 11-25.
  Nalwa, Hari Singh/ 9781588831590
 
  The first 10-volume set of this encyclopedia proved to be a milestone for the scientific community working in the field of nanotechnology. Given the tremendous success of the first 10-volumes and fast research development in the different fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, it was decided to bring new volumes summarizing emerging nanotechnologies over the past several years. The new 15 volumes contain much longer articles and supplement the best-selling encyclopedia which initially appeared in 2004. The new 15 volumes contain 100% of new state-of-the-art 300 articles organized in an A-Z format, more than 900 contributing authors, 60,000 bibliographic references, 6600 figures, 600 tables and hundreds of equations to provide a complete coverage of advanced research in all nanotechnology related fields such as chemistry, physics, engineering and medical sciences. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is a landmark reference in the continuously emerging field of nanotechnology containing hundreds of descriptive images/figures/illustrations in color for a better representation like earlier 10-volume set published in 2004. The comprehensive coverage of advanced topics in the new 15 volumes reflects emphasis on emerging nanotechnologies. The most expanded, this classic reference is one of the best books in the world. It is the most comprehensive and unique reference with a very broad and wide-ranging coverage in the field of nanotechnology that establishes this encyclopedia apart from other similar types of titles.
First Course in Computational Physics, A.
  Devries, Paul/ 9780763773144
 
  Computers and computation are extremely important components of physics and should be integral parts of a physicist¡¦s education. Furthermore, computation physics is reshaping the way calculations are made in all areas of physics. Intended for the physics and engineering students who have completed the introductory physics course, A First Course in Computational Physics, Second Edition covers the different types of computational problems using MATLAB with exercises developed around problems of physical interest. Topics such as root finding, Newton-Cotes integration, and ordinary differential equations are included and presented in the context of physics problems.
Nuclear Physics
  Hans, H.S./ 9781906574703
 
  This comprehensive text presents not only a detailed exposition of the basic principles of nuclear physics but also provides a contemporary flavour by covering the recent developments in the field. Starting with a synoptic view of the subject, the book explains various physical phenomena in nuclear physics along with experimental methods of measurement. Nuclear forces as encountered in two body problems are detailed next followed by the problems of radioactive decay. Nuclear reactions are then comprehensively explained along with the various models of reaction mechanism. This is followed by recent developments like the pre-equilibrium model and heavy ions induced reaction.
Advanced Quantum Mechanics.
  Anwane, S. W./ 9781934015520
 
  This book provides a coherent introduction to Gutzwiller¡¦s trace formula accessible to well-prepared science, mathematics, and engineering students who have taken introductory courses in linear algebra, classical, and quantum mechanics. In addition to providing an enrichment of the undergraduate curriculum, this book may serve as the primary text for graduate courses on semiclassical methods. An extensive bibliography and many historical remarks make this book attractive for professional scientists and engineers as well. Following a thorough review of elementary concepts in classical and quantum mechanics, the reader is introduced to the idea of classical periodic orbits, the foundation of Gutzwiller¡¦s approach to quantum spectra. The trace formula itself is derived following an introduction to Feynman¡¦s path integrals. Numerous applications, including the exact solutions of ¡§unsolvable¡¨ one-dimensional quantum problems, illustrate the power of Gutzwiller¡¦s method. Worked examples throughout the text illustrate the material and provide immediate ¡§hands-on¡¨ demonstrations of tools and concepts just learned. Problems at the end of each section invite the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. A solutions manual is available from the publisher upon request.
VD03-42 Magnetic Nanostructures.
  Nalwa, Hari Singh/ 9781588831453
 
  Magnetic Nanostructures is the first reference source that compiles up-to-date coverage of the latest and emerging research activities in the field of magnetic nanostructures for a wide range of readers. The first edition of this book containing twelve chapters was very useful for scientists working in the field of magnetic nanomaterials. In the second edition of this book, seven new review chapters on emerging new research topics related to magnetic nanostructures were added. Now, second edition of this book contains nineteen state-of-the-art review chapters written by leading authorities from top-notch academic and industrial institutions worldwide. The objective of this book is to provide a highly coherent coverage of magnetic nanostructures ranging from materials to device applications. This book cover a highly useful overview of topics related to nanostructured magnetic materials, their preparative methods, processing into nanoscale multilayers, thin films, particles, wires and dots, spectroscopic characterization, micro/nanostructures, physical properties and potential industrial-oriented applications such as magnetic data storage, magnetic sensors, magnetic tunnel junctions, random access memories, spintronic devices, etc. This book contains approximately 5,000 bibliographic citations and hundreds of illustrations, figures, tables, and equations. Each chapter is fully cross-referenced, introducing some of the most important nanotechnologies under development today. The scientific community working in the field of magnetic nanomaterials and magnetism will benefit from the latest information provided in second edition of this book.
VD03-41 Applied Mathematical Methods in Theoretical Physics.
  Masujima, Michio/ 9783527409365
 
  All there is to know about functional analysis, integral equations and calculus of variations in one handy volume, written for the specific needs of physicists and applied mathematicians. The new edition of this handbook starts with a short introduction to functional analysis, including a review of complex analysis, before continuing a systematic discussion of different types of integral equations. After a few remarks on the historical development, the second part provides an introduction to the calculus of variations and the relationship between integral equations and applications of the calculus of variations. It further covers applications of the calculus of variations developed in the second half of the 20th century in the fields of quantum mechanics, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum field theory. Throughout the book, the author presents a wealth of problems and examples often with a physical background. He provides outlines of the solutions for each problem, while detailed solutions are also given, supplementing the materials discussed in the main text. The problems can be solved by directly applying the method illustrated in the main text, and difficult problems are accompanied by a citation of the original references. Highly recommended as a textbook for senior undergraduates and first-year graduates in science and engineering, this is equally useful as a reference or self-study guide.
VD03-40 Nanotechnology 2009: Technical Proceedings of the 2009 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, 3-Vols/Set.
  NSTI/ 9781439817858
 
  These proceedings from the 2009 NSTI Nanotech conference provide the most prestigious forum in the world for leading nano scientists. The papers from the conference have been compiled into three volumes to create the most authoritative and comprehensive compendium available across all of nanotechnology. Including the latest information on industrial development, investments, and ventures, each volume explores cutting-edge research and applications. Vol. 1: Fabrication, Particles, Characterization, MEMS, Electronics and Photonics Vol. 2: Life Sciences, Medicine, Diagnostics, Bio Materials and Composites Vol. 3: Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Coatings, Fluidics and Compact Modeling
VD03-39 Handbook of High-Resolution Spectroscopy.
  Quack, Martin/ 9780470066539
 
 
VD03-38 Magnetic Nanoparticles.
  Gubin, Sergey P./ 9783527407903
 
  This interdisciplinary approach to the topic brings together reviews of the physics, chemistry, fabrication and application of magnetic nanoparticles and nanostructures within a single cover. With its discussion of the basics as well as the most recent developments, and featuring many examples of practical applications, the result is both a clear and concise introduction to the topic for beginners and a guide to relevant comprehensive physical phenomena and essential technological applications for experienced researchers.
VD03-37 Interdisciplinary Transport Phenomena: Fluid, Thermal, Biological, Materials, and Space Sciences.
  Sadhal, S. S./ 9781573317122
 
  This volume brings together a collection of articles that crosses traditional boundaries of scientific expertise under the common theme of transport phenomena. Transport phenomena in relation to fluid, thermal, biological, materials, and space sciences are investigated. Chapters include contributions in the following areas: (1) biotransport phenomena and medical applications, including bio-transport phenomena in physiology and medicine, targeted drug delivery, protein crystal growth, and transport in bioporous media; (2) transport processes in materials technology, with chapters on containerless processing, levitation studies, electrostatic and electromagnetic phenomena, diffusion processes, and inorganic crystal growth; (3) space exploration technologies, for example, bio-response in the space environment, combustion and space power systems, boiling phenomena in space, thermal management in space, and water reclamation technologies; (4) interfacial phenomena and phase transitions, including drops, bubbles, particles, phase-change phenomena, surfactants, and complex fluids; and (5) transport phenomena and properties of nanoparticles and aerosols.
VD03-36-6 Nanotechnology, Volume 6: Nanoprobes.
  Fuchs, Harald/ 9783527317332
 
  This sixth volume within the series discusses the usage of nanoprobes for structure determination, in an industry where miniaturisation is the main focus. It brings together the knowledge all scientists working in the interdisciplinary field need to know and is designed for newcomers as well as professionals already in the industry.
VD03-36-5 Nanotechnology, Volume 5: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology.
  Vogel, Viola/ 9783527317363
 
  1 The next waves of medical innovations IMAGING, DIAGNOSTICS AND DISEASE TREATMENT BY USING ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES - THE FIRST MEDICAL APPLICATIONS ARE COMING TO THE PATIENTS' BEDSIDE... 2 Nanoengineered ultrasound and MRI imaging contrast agents 3 Nanoparticles for cancer detection and therapy IMAGING AND PROBING THE INNER WORLD OF CELLS - MAJOR ADVANCES IN MEDICINE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRIVEN BY NEW TECHNOLOGIES 4 From molecular machines to cells: imaging with cryoelectron microscopy 5 Optical imaging at the nanoscale 6 Nanostructured probes for in vivo gene expression 7 Analysis of Dynamic Cytoskeleton Functions by Fluorescent Speckle Microscopy 8 Transport, assembly and proof-reading: harnessing the engineering principles of biological nanomotors INNOVATIVE DISEASE TREATMENTS AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - UNDERSTANDING THE CELLULAR MACHINERY PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO TOTALLY NEW WAYS OF DETECTING AND TREATING DISEASE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING TISSUE REGENERATION 9 Mechanical forces matter in health and disease: from cancer to tissue engineering 10 Stem Cells and Nanomedicine - Nanomechanics of the Microenvironment 11 Degenerative diseases: manipulating the micro- and nanoscale architecture regulates immunological synapse function 12 Bone nanostructure and its relevance to mechanical performance, disease and treatment 13 Nanoengineered systems for tissue engineering and regeneration 14 Self-assembling synthetic scaffolds for regenerative medicine
VD03-31 Bottom-up Nanofabrication: Supramolecules, Self-Assemblies, and Organized Films, 6-Vols/Set.
  Ariga, Katsuhiko/ 9781588830791
 
  Bottom-up Nanofabrication is the first and only reference work ever published to cover all aspects of the bottom-up nanofabrication. The bottom-up nanofabrication approaches are biology inspired which include building up functional nanostructures starting from basic atoms or molecules. The key point is the identification and manipulation of potential atoms and molecules and forming their based well-defined nanostructures in order to tailor and improve desired properties of used components through fabrication strategies. Process also involves control of molecular structures on the surface. This 6-Volume book brings together under a single cover all aspects of the bottom-up nanofabrication including all types of processing and fabrication methodologies, chemical and electrochemical synthesis, physical methods, nucleation and growth phenomena, functional supramolecular nanostructures, molecular self-assemblies and nanostructured films, spectroscopic characterization, electronic, optical, nonlinear optical, and magnetic properties, dynamic processes, molecular interactions, molecular design and computational modeling, and commercial applications of self-assembled nanostructures. This book covers interdisciplinary topics associated with the chemistry, physics, engineering and biology of supramolecular nanostruuctures, self-assemblies, and organized films. The six-volume set contains over 110 state-of-the-art review chapters written by internationally renowned experts from around the world.
SD03-383 Atom Optics and Space Physics.
  Arimondo, E./ 9781586039905
 
  The goal of this volume is to discuss the rapidly moving field of atom optics and interferometry with all its intricate aspects ranging from fundamental physics to applications and the theory of relativity. The breathtaking success in manipulating atoms using lasers has encouraged these two so far disjunct communities to move closer together and begin collaborations. After an introduction to atom optics and Bose-Einstein condensation, the theoretical foundations of cold atom interferometers, their use to test gravity, and their implementation in laboratory measurements of the Earth rotation and of Newton's gravitational constant are discussed. Several papers discuss the characteristics of gyroscopes and interferometers as sensors for inertial forces, starting from gyroscopes based on light waves and comparing their sensitivity to those based on matter waves. The final topic is the variation of fundamental constants, a subject that during the last years has attracted a lot of attention from different communities of physics.
SD03-383 Measurements of Neutrino Mass.
  Ferroni, F./ 9781607500384
 
  This volume offers a valuable insight into various aspects of the ongoing work directed at measuring neutrino mass. It took twenty years to refute the assertions of Bethe and Peierls that neutrinos were not observable, but it has since been realised that much can be learnt from these particles. The moral is, as Fiorini argues here, that the study of neutrinos was and remains demanding but rewarding. Subjects addressed in this volume include: clarifying the meaning of the Klapdor-Kleingrothaus results, probing the Majorana nature of neutrinos, observing lepton number violating effects for the first time, studying the end point of the spectrum in the search for neutrino masses and speculating whether it is possible to measure neutrino masses in cosmology. Lectures are enriched with rich historical overviews and valuable introductory material. Attention is also given to theoretical topics such as the evolution of the concept of mass in particle physics, a status report on neutrino oscillations and current discussion on neutrino masses. The reader is further reminded that neutrino masses may also have some bearing on the very origin of the matter among us, and have many deep links with other important lines of current physics research.
SD03-383 Quantum Coherence in Solid State Systems.
  Deveaud-Pledran, B./ 9781607500391
 
  This volume gives an overview of the manifestations of quantum coherence in different solid state systems, including semiconductor confined systems, magnetic systems, crystals and superconductors. Besides being of paramount importance in fundamental physics, the study of quantum coherence furnishes the starting point for important applications like quantum computing or secure data transmission. The coherent effects discussed mainly involve elementary excitations in solids like polaritons, excitons, magnons, macroscopic quantities like superconductor currents and electron spins. Also, several new aspects of the physics of quasi-particles are understood and discussed in this context. Due to the variety of systems in which quantum coherence may be observed, solid state systems are the natural candidates for applications that rely on coherence, for example quantum computers. This volume is dedicated to the memory of Franco Bassani, the former President of the Societa` Italiana di Fisica, who passed away last fall.
SD03-383 Essentials of Biophysics.
  Narayanan, P./ 9781848290341
 
  Biophysics is the bridge between the physical and natural sciences. There is a direct correlation and equivalence between physical and medical/biological science. The aim of this book is to present all the topics that can be classified as essential to biophysics:- chemical bonding (quantum physics), cellular, molecular and membrane biophysics, biophysical chemistry of biomolecules, physiochemical techniques (spectroscopies, microscopies, NMR, X-Ray diffraction), bioenergetics, biomechanics, photo-chemo- and radiation biophysics, and bioinformatics. The contents are organised into 4 sections containing 18 sub-sections. An overview is given for each section that comprises several chapters with a common theme. Each chapter is summarised in advance with a handy synopsis to assist the reader's understanding. Further reading is suggested at the end of every chapter. And the appendices and glossary at the end of the book provide an easy access to the more technical concepts, phrases and terminology. "Essentials of Biophysics" can therefore by definition be used on a wide range of cross disciplinary science courses, and will also serve as a valuable reference work in physical and natural science libraries.
SD03-381 Special Theory of Relativity.
  Ghatak, Ajoy/ 9781848290372
 
  The Special Theory of Relativity (STR) is the physical theory of measurement in inertial frames of reference proposed by Albert Einstein. It is deemed special because the theory or principle of relativity is applied only to inertial frames. In this books, Prof Ghatak sets out and explains the basic physics behind Einstein's theory, and at the same time he gives the reader a concise, enthusiastic overview of Einstein's massive contribution to science and the knowledge of mankind. In 1999, Time Magazine names Albert Einstein as "The Person of the Century". This book tells us why. The introduction deals with a summary of Einstein's work, Chapter One discusses Tiem Dilation and Length Contraction, Chapter Two deals with Mass-energy Relationship and Lorentz Tansformations, and Chapters Three and Four reproduce two of his original ground breaking papers from 1905. "Special Theory of Relativity" can be read by physics and engineering undergraduates as a support text on their courses, but it is of equal interest to readers of general science and fans of Albert Einstein.
SD03-381 Quantum Mechanics.
  Pradhan, Trilochan/ 9781848290389
 
  This book presents a novel treatment of some unusual topics of non-relativistic theory of quantum mechanics, not often covered in classic texts. Notable among these are the first quantized theory of photons and neutrons (most books give the second quantized theory); Bohr-Sommerfeld 'action' as differential operators with their eigenvalues n and l and their corresonding eigenfunctions; parabose and parafermi symmetries of identical particles; Dirac's initiation of Lagrangian formulation of quantum mechanics (also know as transformation theory) and its elaboration and completion by Feynman; topological phase of the wavefunction in Bohm-Aharonov, Aharonov-Casher and neutron interferometer experiments (examples of the Berry phase); and quantum beats such as Stark and exchange oscillations simlar to K0K0and neutrino oscillations in particle physics. The book is intended to broaden one's understanding of quantum mechanics. Graduate students of physics, as well as teachers, will find this fresh exposition of topics interesting.
 

 

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