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A New Science of Heaven

How the new science of plasma physics is shedding light on spiritual experience

by Robert Temple ...

'This book is an important contribution, and I hope it will open many minds. What is particularly important in it are the discussions of David Bohm, of bioplasma, biophotons, and bioelectronics.' - PROFESSOR ZBIGNIEW WOLKOWSKI, Sorbonne University, Paris"Answers so many questions, scientific and esoteric, about the true nature of our reality... A seminal work... Will revolutionise how we frame ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

'This book is an important contribution, and I hope it will open many minds. What is particularly important in it are the discussions of David Bohm, of bioplasma, biophotons, and bioelectronics.' - PROFESSOR ZBIGNIEW WOLKOWSKI, Sorbonne University, Paris"Answers so many questions, scientific and esoteric, about the true nature of our reality... A seminal work... Will revolutionise how we frame
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Issue #13 Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletter

Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters, #8

by Roy Gray ...

Series Book 8 - Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters
Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes 2 reports (Advances in Printing Technologies & Advances in Security Printing) from the IS&T Printing for Fabrication conference held in Dresden in September 2018 and on the 15th International Conference on Web Handling held at Oklahoma State University in June 2019. There us also a ... Read more

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Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes 2 reports (Advances in Printing Technologies & Advances in Security Printing) from the IS&T Printing for Fabrication conference held in Dresden in September 2018 and on the 15th International Conference on Web Handling held at Oklahoma State University in June 2019. There us also a
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Issue #14 Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletter

Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters, #9

by Dr Emma Talbot ...

Series Book 9 - Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters
Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue (#14) includes reports on a visit to Warners Midland Printers, a visit to CPI, National Printable Electronics Centre, an exhibition, 'Under Pressure', by printmaking staff at the University of the West of England and from the PGS Student Conference, 'Printing for the Future 2020' held on ... Read more

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Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue (#14) includes reports on a visit to Warners Midland Printers, a visit to CPI, National Printable Electronics Centre, an exhibition, 'Under Pressure', by printmaking staff at the University of the West of England and from the PGS Student Conference, 'Printing for the Future 2020' held on
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Quantum Computing for the Quantum Curious

by Ciaran Hughes, Joshua Isaacson, Anastasia Perry, Ranbel F. Sun, Jessica Turner ...

This open access book makes quantum computing more accessible than ever before. A fast-growing field at the intersection of physics and computer science, quantum computing promises to have revolutionary capabilities far surpassing “classical” computation. Getting a grip on the science behind the hype can be tough: at its heart lies quantum mechanics, whose enigmatic concepts can be imposing for ... Read more

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This open access book makes quantum computing more accessible than ever before. A fast-growing field at the intersection of physics and computer science, quantum computing promises to have revolutionary capabilities far surpassing “classical” computation. Getting a grip on the science behind the hype can be tough: at its heart lies quantum mechanics, whose enigmatic concepts can be imposing for
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How to Make an Apple Pie from Scratch: In Search of the Recipe for Our Universe

by Harry Cliff ...

‘If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.’ Carl SaganWe all know what an apple pie is made of: flour and apples and butter. They are made of fats and cholesterol and proteins. They, in turn, are made of molecules of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen and other chemical elements. But what are they made of?If we are truly to understand something as everyday and ... Read more

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‘If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.’ Carl SaganWe all know what an apple pie is made of: flour and apples and butter. They are made of fats and cholesterol and proteins. They, in turn, are made of molecules of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen and other chemical elements. But what are they made of?If we are truly to understand something as everyday and
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The Edge of Physics

Dispatches from the Frontiers of Cosmology

by Anil Ananthaswamy ...

A scientific and globetrotting exploration of the physics experiments changing the ways we understand our universe.Why is the universe expanding? What is the nature of dark matter? Do other universes exist? In this timely and original book, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy embarks on a global journey to some of the world’s most inhospitable and dramatic research sites to witness first-hand the ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

A scientific and globetrotting exploration of the physics experiments changing the ways we understand our universe.Why is the universe expanding? What is the nature of dark matter? Do other universes exist? In this timely and original book, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy embarks on a global journey to some of the world’s most inhospitable and dramatic research sites to witness first-hand the
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A Map of the Invisible

Journeys into Particle Physics

by Jon Butterworth ...

A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the
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Observation of Superconductivity in Epitaxially Grown Atomic Layers

In Situ Electrical Transport Measurements

by Satoru Ichinokura ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents first observations of superconductivity in one- or two-atomic-scale thin layer materials. The thesis begins with a historical overview of superconductivity and the electronic structure of two-dimensional materials, and mentions that these key ingredients lead to the possibility of the two-dimensional superconductor with high phase-transition temperature and critical magnetic ... Read more

$185.99 NZD

This thesis presents first observations of superconductivity in one- or two-atomic-scale thin layer materials. The thesis begins with a historical overview of superconductivity and the electronic structure of two-dimensional materials, and mentions that these key ingredients lead to the possibility of the two-dimensional superconductor with high phase-transition temperature and critical magnetic
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Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials

ICAMEM 2023, 15–18 December, Bangkok, Thailand

Edited by Laichang Zhang ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM2023), held in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 15 to 18, 2023. ICAMEM has been a prominent platform for sharing current and emerging materials and devices research for over 11 years between researchers and professionals from industry, research laboratories, and ... Read more

$575.99 NZD

This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM2023), held in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 15 to 18, 2023. ICAMEM has been a prominent platform for sharing current and emerging materials and devices research for over 11 years between researchers and professionals from industry, research laboratories, and
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Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids

Volume 2

Edited by Edward D. Palik ...

This handbook--a sequel to the widely used Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids--contains critical reviews and tabulated values of indexes of refraction (n) and extinction coefficients (k) for almost 50 materials that were not covered in the original handbook. For each material, the best known n and k values have been carefully tabulated, from the x-ray to millimeter-wave region of the spectrum ... Read more

$722.99 NZD

This handbook--a sequel to the widely used Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids--contains critical reviews and tabulated values of indexes of refraction (n) and extinction coefficients (k) for almost 50 materials that were not covered in the original handbook. For each material, the best known n and k values have been carefully tabulated, from the x-ray to millimeter-wave region of the spectrum
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Quantum Theory and Symmetries

Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium, Montreal, Canada

Edited by M. B. Paranjape, Richard MacKenzie, Zora Thomova, Pavel Winternitz, William Witczak-Krempa ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This volume of the CRM Conference Series is based on a carefully refereed selection of contributions presented at the "11th International Symposium on Quantum Theory and Symmetries", held in Montréal, Canada from July 1-5, 2019. The main objective of the meeting was to share and make accessible new research and recent results in several branches of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, including ... Read more

$429.99 NZD

This volume of the CRM Conference Series is based on a carefully refereed selection of contributions presented at the "11th International Symposium on Quantum Theory and Symmetries", held in Montréal, Canada from July 1-5, 2019. The main objective of the meeting was to share and make accessible new research and recent results in several branches of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, including
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Transport Properties of Concrete

Measurements and Applications

by Peter A. Claisse ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Transport Properties of Concrete covers how to measure the ability of ions and fluids to move through concrete material, and how to use the results to model performance. These transport properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded within it, as well as the effectiveness of structures such as landfill containment barriers. The book begins by explaining in detail ... Read more

$394.99 NZD

Transport Properties of Concrete covers how to measure the ability of ions and fluids to move through concrete material, and how to use the results to model performance. These transport properties largely determine the durability of concrete and of steel embedded within it, as well as the effectiveness of structures such as landfill containment barriers. The book begins by explaining in detail
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Colossal Magnetoresistive Oxides

Edited by Yoshinori Tokura ...

Series series Advances in Condensed Matter Science
The features and mechanism of Colossal Magnetoresistance, or CMR, in manganese oxides as well as device physics are highlighted in this book, with a focus on tunneling MR for some artificial structures. Underlying new science, such as tunable electron-lattice interaction in a metal and roles of orbital degrees of freedom in producing an unconventio ... Read more

$597.99 NZD

The features and mechanism of Colossal Magnetoresistance, or CMR, in manganese oxides as well as device physics are highlighted in this book, with a focus on tunneling MR for some artificial structures. Underlying new science, such as tunable electron-lattice interaction in a metal and roles of orbital degrees of freedom in producing an unconventio
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Functional Hydrogels as Biomaterials

Edited by Jun Li, Yoshihito Osada, Justin Cooper-White ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book introduces readers to the latest advances in hydrogel biomaterials, mainly focusing on the emerging areas of synthetic and biopolymer hydrogels formed through specially designed chemical or physical crosslinking, and the cyclodextrin-based host-guest supramolecular self-assembly, for cell encapsulation, cell expansion, cell differentiation and tissue repair, stem cell culture, and ... Read more

$226.99 NZD

This book introduces readers to the latest advances in hydrogel biomaterials, mainly focusing on the emerging areas of synthetic and biopolymer hydrogels formed through specially designed chemical or physical crosslinking, and the cyclodextrin-based host-guest supramolecular self-assembly, for cell encapsulation, cell expansion, cell differentiation and tissue repair, stem cell culture, and
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Carbon and Metal Oxides Based Nanomaterials for Flexible High Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors

by Yating Hu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis examines electrode materials such as mesoporous carbons, manganese oxides, iron oxides and their nanohybrids with graphene. It also explores several of the key scientific issues that act as the governing principles for future development of supercapacitors, which are a promising class of high-efficiency energy storage devices for tackling a key aspect of the energy crisis. However, ... Read more

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This thesis examines electrode materials such as mesoporous carbons, manganese oxides, iron oxides and their nanohybrids with graphene. It also explores several of the key scientific issues that act as the governing principles for future development of supercapacitors, which are a promising class of high-efficiency energy storage devices for tackling a key aspect of the energy crisis. However,
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Thermo-Mechanically Coupled Cyclic Deformation and Fatigue Failure of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys

Experiments, Simulations and Theories

by Guozheng Kang, Chao Yu, Qianhua Kan ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Written by leading experts in the field, this book highlights an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to thermo-mechanically coupled cyclic deformation and fatigue failure of shape memory alloys. The book deals with: (1) experimental observations on the cyclic deformation and fatigue failure in the macroscopic and microscopic scales; (2) molecular dynamics and phase-field simulations for ... Read more

$429.99 NZD

Written by leading experts in the field, this book highlights an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to thermo-mechanically coupled cyclic deformation and fatigue failure of shape memory alloys. The book deals with: (1) experimental observations on the cyclic deformation and fatigue failure in the macroscopic and microscopic scales; (2) molecular dynamics and phase-field simulations for
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Laser Micro-Nano-Manufacturing and 3D Microprinting

Edited by Anming Hu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in laser techniques for micro-nano-manufacturing and an in-depth analysis of applications, such as 3D printing and nanojoining. Lasers have gained increasing significance as a precise tool for advanced manufacturing. Written by world leading scientists, the first part of the book presents the fundamentals of laser interaction with ... Read more

$287.99 NZD

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in laser techniques for micro-nano-manufacturing and an in-depth analysis of applications, such as 3D printing and nanojoining. Lasers have gained increasing significance as a precise tool for advanced manufacturing. Written by world leading scientists, the first part of the book presents the fundamentals of laser interaction with
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Harvesting Solar Energy

Efficient Methods and Materials Using Cascaded Solar Cells

by Samson Mil'shtein, Dhawal Asthana ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book deals with existing technologies of solar energy conversion as well as novel methods under consideration in academic and commercial R&D sites. The experimental results presented in the work are well crafted by both analytical and first-principle numerical simulations. The book highlights the real potential for economically justified use of solar energy at every household and/or ... Read more

$102.99 NZD

This book deals with existing technologies of solar energy conversion as well as novel methods under consideration in academic and commercial R&D sites. The experimental results presented in the work are well crafted by both analytical and first-principle numerical simulations. The book highlights the real potential for economically justified use of solar energy at every household and/or
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Micro- and Nano-containers for Smart Applications

Edited by Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Nisa V. Salim, Harikrishnan Pulikkalparambil, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Ing. habil Suchart Siengchin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book comprehensively summarizes the recent achievements and trends in encapsulation of micro- and nanocontainers for applications in smart materials. It covers the fundamentals of processing and techniques for encapsulation with emphasis on preparation, properties, application, and future prospects of encapsulation process for smart applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, biomedical, food ... Read more

$328.99 NZD

This book comprehensively summarizes the recent achievements and trends in encapsulation of micro- and nanocontainers for applications in smart materials. It covers the fundamentals of processing and techniques for encapsulation with emphasis on preparation, properties, application, and future prospects of encapsulation process for smart applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, biomedical, food
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Localisation 2011 - Proceedings Of The Satellite Conference Of Lt 26

by Stefan Kettemann ...

The proceedings of Localisation 2011, a satellite conference of the 26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT26), comprise both invited and contributed papers that discuss the latest progress on localisation phenomena. The main topics include quantum transport in disordered systems (Anderson localisation, effects of interactions on localisation, Anderson-Mott transition, ... Read more

$77.99 NZD

The proceedings of Localisation 2011, a satellite conference of the 26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT26), comprise both invited and contributed papers that discuss the latest progress on localisation phenomena. The main topics include quantum transport in disordered systems (Anderson localisation, effects of interactions on localisation, Anderson-Mott transition,
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Confocal Scanning Optical Microscopy and Related Imaging Systems

by Gordon S. Kino, Timothy R. Corle ...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning optical microscopy for scientists and engineers. The book concentrates mainly on two instruments: the Confocal Scanning Optical Microscope (CSOM), and the Optical Interference Microscope (OIM). A comprehensive discussion of the theory and design of the Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) is also given. The text ... Read more

$251.99 NZD

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of scanning optical microscopy for scientists and engineers. The book concentrates mainly on two instruments: the Confocal Scanning Optical Microscope (CSOM), and the Optical Interference Microscope (OIM). A comprehensive discussion of the theory and design of the Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) is also given. The text
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Spintronics

A Primer

by Jean-Philippe Ansermet ...

A sound understanding of magnetism, transport theory, spin relaxation mechanisms, and magnetization dynamics is necessary to engage in spintronics research. In this primer, special effort has been made to give straightforward explanations for these advanced concepts.This book will be a valuable resource for graduate students in spintronics and related fields. Concepts of magnetism such as exchange ... Read more

$237.99 NZD

A sound understanding of magnetism, transport theory, spin relaxation mechanisms, and magnetization dynamics is necessary to engage in spintronics research. In this primer, special effort has been made to give straightforward explanations for these advanced concepts.This book will be a valuable resource for graduate students in spintronics and related fields. Concepts of magnetism such as exchange
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Self-Healing Structures, Machines, and Systems

by Dryver R. Huston ...

This book describes the behavior, underlying principles and design of self-healing materials, structures, machines, and systems. Self-healing is a ubiquitous phenomenon that appears in many systems ranging from the molecular scale up through to large macroscale systems and in domains ranging from materials such as self-healing polymers, to self-sealing tires, water distribution networks, and ... Read more

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This book describes the behavior, underlying principles and design of self-healing materials, structures, machines, and systems. Self-healing is a ubiquitous phenomenon that appears in many systems ranging from the molecular scale up through to large macroscale systems and in domains ranging from materials such as self-healing polymers, to self-sealing tires, water distribution networks, and
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Nanooptics and Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology, and Their Applications

Selected Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO2023), August 16-19, 2023, Bukovel, Ukraine

Edited by Olena Fesenko, Leonid Yatsenko ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book highlights some of the latest advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials from leading researchers in Ukraine, Europe, and beyond. It features contributions from participants of the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO-2023) in Bukovel, Ukraine on August 16-19, 2023 organized by the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, ... Read more

$411.99 NZD

This book highlights some of the latest advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials from leading researchers in Ukraine, Europe, and beyond. It features contributions from participants of the 11th International Conference Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO-2023) in Bukovel, Ukraine on August 16-19, 2023 organized by the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,
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