179 books (9 pages) in this category
by Calza, Paola
Borne out of the current widespread interest in the pollution of water bodies, this book explores the latest research concerning the photochemical fate of organic pollutants in surface water. ...
ISBN: 9781782622154
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eBookby D Lovett
<p>The use of single crystals for scientific and technological applications is now widespread in solid-state physics, optics, electronics, materials science, and geophysics. An understanding of the variation of physical properties with ...
ISBN: 9781351411585
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eBookThe Handbook of Photonics, Second Edition
by Gupta, Mool C.
Reflecting changes in the field in the ten years since the publication of the first edition, The Handbook of Photonics, Second Edition explores recent advances that have affected this technology. In this new, updated second edition editor Mool ...
ISBN: 9781420004694
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eBookWhat is a Photon?
by Chandra Roychoudhuri, A.F. Kracklauer & Kathy Creath
<p>Focusing on the unresolved debate between Newton and Huygens from 300 years ago, <strong>The Nature of Light: What is a Photon?</strong> discusses the reality behind enigmatic photons. It explores the fundamental issues pertaining to light ...
ISBN: 9781351835831
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eBookThe Photophysics behind Photovoltaics and Photonics
by Guglielmo Lanzani
<p>From a leading researcher in optical spectroscopy and electronic properties of novel semiconductors comes this much-needed toolbox title to understand the concepts behind the spectroscopy of advanced organic materials and how they ...
ISBN: 9783527645145
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eBookThe Quantum Phase Operator: A Review
by Barnett, Stephen M.
Describing the phase of an electromagnetic field mode or harmonic oscillator has been an obstacle since the early days of modern quantum theory. The quantum phase operator was even more problematic with the invention of the maser and laser in ...
ISBN: 9781584887614
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eBookThe Search and Discovery of the Higgs Boson
As a brief introduction to particle physics
by Luis Roberto Flores Castillo
<p>This book provides a general description of the search for and discovery of the Higgs boson (particle) at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The goal is to provide a relatively brief overview of the issues, instruments and techniques relevant for ...
ISBN: 9781681741420
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eBookby Ben Bova
<p>In this all-encompassing work, one of the most famous science fiction as well as nonfiction writers of our time explores the subject of light and shows how it has shaped every aspect of our existence.</p><p>From the creation of life to the ...
ISBN: 9781311836816
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eBookby Nikola Tesla
<p>Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity.</p> ...
ISBN: 9781515414223
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eBookby Nikola Tesla
<p>Nikola Tesla dreamed of a wireless future. In this fully illustrated volume we have collected fifteen of his essays having to do with wireless. These include the "True Wireless," "Tesla's Wireless Light," "The ...
ISBN: 9781515415015
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eBookby García-Matos, Marta
Discover the spectacular power of light with this visually stunning celebration of the multitude of ways in which light-based technology has shaped our society. Be inspired by state-of-the-art science: sixteen beautiful, straightforward chapters
ISBN: 9781316311103
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eBookTheory and Phenomena of Metamaterials
by Filippo Capolino
<p><strong>Theory and Phenomena of Metamaterials</strong> offers an in-depth look at the theoretical background and basic properties of electromagnetic artificial materials, often called metamaterials. A volume in the <em>Metamaterials ...
ISBN: 9781351835268
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eBookMolecular Layer Deposition and Applications
by Tetsuzo Yoshimura
<p>Among the many atomic/molecular assembling techniques used to develop artificial materials, molecular layer deposition (MLD) continues to receive special attention as the next-generation growth technique for organic thin-film materials used ...
ISBN: 9781351833851
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eBookThin-Film Organic Photonics: Molecular Layer Deposition and Applications
by Yoshimura, Tetsuzo
<P>Among the many atomic/molecular assembling techniques used to develop artificial materials, molecular layer deposition (MLD) continues to receive special attention as the next-generation growth technique for organic thin-film materials used ...
ISBN: 9781439819746
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eBookTunable Laser Applications, Second Edition
by Duarte, F.J.
<P>Tunability has added an important dimension to a variety of laser devices and led to new systems and applications. From laser spectroscopy to Bose-Einstein condensation, the one nexus is the tunable laser. </P> <P>Incorporating nine new
ISBN: 9781420060584
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eBookby Noginov, Mikhail A.
<P><EM>From science fiction to science laboratories</EM></P> <P><STRONG>Discover the State of the Art in Photonic Metamaterials</STRONG></P> <P>Metamaterials-composite media with unusual optical properties-have revolutionized the landscape of ...
ISBN: 9781420092196
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eBookby Alexander Horn
This book is the first to describe novel measurement techniques of processes during laser-matter interaction using ultra-fast lasers. Targeted at both engineers and physicists, initial chapters address the working tools, the history of laser ...
ISBN: 9783527627936
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eBookUltrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures
Physics and Devices
by Edik U. Rafailov, Maria Ana Cataluna & Eugene A. Avrutin
<p>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 ...
ISBN: 9783527634491
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eBookUndersea Fiber Communication Systems
by Jose Chesnoy
<p>Since publication of the 1st edition in 2002, there has been a deep evolution of the global communication network with the entry of submarine cables in the Terabit era. Thanks to optical technologies, the transmission on a single fiber can ...
ISBN: 9780128043950
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