Western Broadcasting at the Dawn of the 21st Century
Broadcasting is an important indicator of a society's political, economical, social, cultural and geographical context. While currently at a crossroads, European broadcasting remains highly diverse due to the fragmentation of national policies. The book introduces the reader to the topic by providing and explaining facts, figures and techniques of analysis. The contributions to the first section of Western Broadcasting examine the general theoretical framework. The articles in the second section map out European media cases. The book's twofold approach is reflected in the accompanying CD-ROM, which also contains examples and hyperlinks.
Conversations About Physics, Volume 1
Conversations About Physics, Volume 1, includes the following 5 in-depth Ideas Roadshow Conversations featuring leading physicists. This collection includes a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. Each book is broken into chapters with a detailed introduction and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: 1.The Power of Principles: Physics Revealed - A Conversation with Nima Arkani-Hamed, faculty member Institute for Advanced Study. Nima Arkani-Hamed is one of today's leading particle physicists. This Ideas Roadshow conversation explores how we discover the laws of nature, the "scientific method", the relation between theory and experiment and how we can push our understanding well beyond where experiments can currently reach.2.Cryptoreality - A Conversation with Artur Ekert, Professor of Quantum Physics, University of Oxford and Director of the Centre for Quantum Technologies and Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor at NUS. Artur Ekert is one of the pioneers of quantum cryptography. This conversation provides detailed insights into his research and explores mathematical and physical intuition, a detailed history of cryptography from antiquity to the present day, the development of quantum information science, the nature of reality, and more.3.The Problems of Physics, Reconsidered - A Conversation with Nobel Laureate Tony Leggett, University of Illinois. The basis of this conversation is Leggett's book The Problems of Physics and examines the itemization that he developed of the physics landscape according to 4 basic categories-the very small (particle physics), the very large (cosmology), the very complex (condensed matter physics) and the very unclear (foundations of quantum theory)-while providing a thoughtful follow-up analysis.4.The Physics of Banjos - A Conversation with David Politzer, Nobel Laureate and the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Caltech. This conversation examines many of the intriguing aspects associated with the physics of banjos, including the ocarina effect, string-stretching, the subtleties of how we hear pitch, transient growth, and the mysterious ringing sound of banjos; while also touching briefly on contemporary issues in black holes and particle physics.5. Indiana Steinhardt and the Quest for Quasicrystals - A Conversation with Paul Steinhardt, the Albert Einstein Professor of Science and Director of the Center for Theoretical Science, Princeton University. This conversation provides a comprehensive account of a marvellous scientific adventure story in the quest for a natural quasicrystal. The reader will be taken on a fascinating ride through the physics of materials, from theory, to the laboratory, to the discovery of a new state of matter, that culminated in Paul Steinhardt's dramatic Siberian expedition.
Optical Technologies for 5g
Optical Communications in the 5G Era provides an up-to-date overview of the emerging optical communication technologies for 5G next-generation wireless networks. It outlines the emerging applications of optical networks in future wireless networks, state-of-the-art optical communication technologies, and explores new R&D opportunities in the field of converged fixed-mobile networks. Optical Communications in the 5G Era is an ideal reference for university researchers, graduate students, and industry R&D engineers in optical communications, photonics, and mobile and wireless communications who need a broad and deep understanding of modern optical communication technologies, systems, and networks that are fundamental to 5G and beyond.
Canonical Problems in the Theory of Plasmonics
This book provides a systemic and self-contained guide to the theoretical description of the fundamental properties of plasmonic waves. The field of plasmonics is built on the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and conduction electrons at metallic interfaces or in metallic nanostructures, and so to describe basic plasmonic behavior, boundary-value problems may be formulated and solved using electromagnetic wave theory based on Maxwell's equations and the electrostatic approximation.In preparation, the book begins with the basics of electromagnetic and electrostatic theories, along with a review of the local and spatial nonlocal plasma model of an electron gas. This is followed by clear and detailed boundary value analysis of both classical three-dimensional and novel two-dimensional plasmonic systems in a range of different geometries. With only general electromagnetic theory as a prerequisite, this resulting volume will be a useful entry point to plasmonic theory for students, as well as a convenient reference work for researchers who want to see how the underlying models can be analysed rigorously.
Optik, Strahlung
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Coherent States and Applications in Mathematical Physics
This second edition of the outstanding monograph on coherent states by Combescure and Robert published in 2012 is enriched with figures, historical information and numerical simulations and enlarged with five new chapters presenting important rigorous results obtained in the recent years. The new chapters include various applications such as to the time dependent Schroedinger equation and the Ehrenfest time, to the growth of norms and energy exchanges, to chaotic systems and classical systems with quantum ergodic behavior, and to open quantum systems, and to adiabatic decoupling for multicomponent systems Overall, this book presents the various types of coherent states introduced and studied in the physics and mathematics literature and describes their properties together with application to quantum physics problems. It is intended to serve as a compendium on coherent states and their applications for physicists and mathematicians, stretching from the basic mathematicalstructures of generalized coherent states in the sense of Perelomov via the semiclassical evolution of coherent states to various specific examples of coherent states (hydrogen atom, quantum oscillator, etc.). It goes beyond existing books on coherent states in terms of a rigorous mathematical framework
Polaritonic Chemistry
Polaritonic chemistry is an emergent interdisciplinary field in which the strong interaction of organic molecules with confined electromagnetic field modes is exploited in order to manipulate the chemical structure and reactions of the system. In the regime of strong light-matter coupling the interaction with the electromagnetic vacuum obliges us to redefine the concept of a molecule and consider the hybrid system as a whole. This thesis builds on the foundations of chemistry and quantum electrodynamics in order to provide a theoretical framework to describe these organic light-matter hybrids. By fully embracing the structural complexity of molecules, this theory allows us to employ long-established quantum chemistry methods to understand polaritonic chemistry. This leads to predictions of substantial structural changes in organic molecules and the possibility of significantly influencing chemical reactions both in the excited and ground states of the system.
Elementary Particle Physics
Since the development of natural philosophy in Ancient Greece, scientists have been concerned with determining the nature of matter's smallest constituents and the interactions among them. This textbook examines the question of the microscopic composition of matter through an accessible introduction to what is now called 'The Physics of Elementary Particles'. In the last few decades, elementary particle physics has undergone a period of transition, culminating in the formulation of a new theoretical scheme, known as 'The Standard Model', which has profoundly changed our understanding of nature's fundamental forces. Rooted in the experimental tradition, this new vision is based on geometry and sees the composition of matter in terms of its accordance with certain geometrical principles. This textbook presents and explains this modern viewpoint to a readership of well-motivated undergraduate students, by guiding the reader from the basics to the more advanced concepts of Gauge Symmetry, Quantum Field Theory and the phenomenon of spontaneous symmetry breaking through concrete physical examples. This engaging introduction to the theoretical advances and experimental discoveries of the last decades makes this fascinating subject accessible to undergraduate students and aims at motivating them to study it further.
Elementary Particle Physics
Since the development of natural philosophy in Ancient Greece, scientists have been concerned with determining the nature of matter's smallest constituents and the interactions among them. This textbook examines the question of the microscopic composition of matter through an accessible introduction to what is now called 'The Physics of Elementary Particles'. In the last few decades, elementary particle physics has undergone a period of transition, culminating in the formulation of a new theoretical scheme, known as 'The Standard Model', which has profoundly changed our understanding of nature's fundamental forces. Rooted in the experimental tradition, this new vision is based on geometry and sees the composition of matter in terms of its accordance with certain geometrical principles. This textbook presents and explains this modern viewpoint to a readership of well-motivated undergraduate students, by guiding the reader from the basics to the more advanced concepts of Gauge Symmetry, Quantum Field Theory and the phenomenon of spontaneous symmetry breaking through concrete physical examples. This engaging introduction to the theoretical advances and experimental discoveries of the last decades makes this fascinating subject accessible to undergraduate students and aims at motivating them to study it further.
Quantum Oscillations
This book addresses various aspects of physics, using Quantum oscillation (QO) as a common denominator. QO plays an important role in many aspects of physics, such as the Weinberg angle, Caribbo angle, neutrino oscillation, K0 oscillation and CP violation, mass generation by the Higgs field, hadron mass pattern, lepton anomalous magnetic moment, spin precession, hydrogen HI line, etc.Usually, these subjects are taught separately. As such, this book allows readers to learn about a wide range of physics subjects in a unified manner and to gain farther-reaching perspectives. The readers may be surprised at the fact that different looking physics are actually closely related with each other. They will also find essential information on quantum mechanics at the heart from many concrete examples. Though the book is mainly intended for graduate students of particle, nuclear and astrophysics, undergraduate students and researchers will also benefit from the content.
The Tibetan Book of the Undivided Universe
An exploration of the interconnections and resonances between the later quantum philosophy of interdependent wholeness proposed by David Bohm and the metaphysical perspectives of Tibetan Bon and Buddhist traditions. In particular Bohm's later vision of the necessity of a quantum vision of wholeness within which fragmented organic 'subunits' embodying limited consciousness have a relative independence at the same time as being connected to the whole, is shown to be spectacularly resonant with Buddhist Yogacara (Consciousness-Only) and Bon and Buddhist Dzogchen metaphysical perspectives.
A First Course in Laboratory Optics
An optics experiment is the product of intricate planning and imagination, best learned through practice. Bringing forth the creative side of experimental physics through optics, this book introduces its readers to the fundamentals of optical design through seven key experiments. The book includes several topics to support readers preparing to enter industrial or academic research laboratories. Optical sources, model testing and fitting, noise, geometric optics, optical processes such as diffraction, interference, polarization, and optical cavities, are just some of the key topics included. Coding tutorials are provided in the book and online to further develop readers' experience with design and experimental analysis. This guide is an invaluable introduction to the creative and explorative world of laboratory optics.
Springer Series in Light Scattering
Stereological methods in the theory of light scattering by nonspherical particles.- Approximate radiative transfer theory.- Fast radiative transfer equation solution technique.- Inverse problems of atmospheric remote sensing.- The spectral problem in polarimetry.
Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Non-Contact Diagnostics
This book presents recent outcomes of the collaborative "Tricorder" project, which brings together partners from industry, research institutes and hospitals to deliver an easy contactless alternative for electrocardiograms (ECG).Featuring contributions investigating the possible applications of laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) signals for the remote measurement of vital parameters of the heart, the book provides insights into the vision and the history of the "Tricorder" project and the basic differences between the vibrocardiograms and electrocardiograms. It also discusses topics such as signal processing, heartbeat measurement techniques, respiration frequency and oxygen saturation determination, with a particular focus on the diagnostic value of the method presented, e.g., diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and estimation of the oxygen saturation in premature infants. Further, the authors review the advantages and drawbacks of the new method and the specific fields of application.This book will appeal to researchers and industry leaders interested in laser remote sensing for medical applications as well as medical professionals curious about new healthcare technologies.
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
The author has published two texts on classical physics, Introduction to Classical Mechanics and Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism, both meant for initial one-quarter physics courses. The latter is based on a course taught at Stanford several years ago with over 400 students enrolled. These lectures, aimed at the very best students, assume a good concurrent course in calculus; they are otherwise self-contained. Both texts contain an extensive set of accessible problems that enhances and extends the coverage. As an aid to teaching and learning, the solutions to these problems have now been published in additional texts.The present text completes the first-year introduction to physics with a set of lectures on Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, the very successful theory of the microscopic world. The Schr繹dinger equation is motivated and presented. Several applications are explored, including scattering and transition rates. The applications are extended to include quantum electrodynamics and quantum statistics. There is a discussion of quantum measurements. The lectures then arrive at a formal presentation of quantum theory together with a summary of its postulates. A concluding chapter provides a brief introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics. An extensive set of accessible problems again enhances and extends the coverage.The goal of these three texts is to provide students and teachers alike with a good, understandable, introduction to the fundamentals of classical and quantum physics.
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
The author has published two texts on classical physics, Introduction to Classical Mechanics and Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism, both meant for initial one-quarter physics courses. The latter is based on a course taught at Stanford several years ago with over 400 students enrolled. These lectures, aimed at the very best students, assume a good concurrent course in calculus; they are otherwise self-contained. Both texts contain an extensive set of accessible problems that enhances and extends the coverage. As an aid to teaching and learning, the solutions to these problems have now been published in additional texts.The present text completes the first-year introduction to physics with a set of lectures on Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, the very successful theory of the microscopic world. The Schr繹dinger equation is motivated and presented. Several applications are explored, including scattering and transition rates. The applications are extended to include quantum electrodynamics and quantum statistics. There is a discussion of quantum measurements. The lectures then arrive at a formal presentation of quantum theory together with a summary of its postulates. A concluding chapter provides a brief introduction to relativistic quantum mechanics. An extensive set of accessible problems again enhances and extends the coverage.The goal of these three texts is to provide students and teachers alike with a good, understandable, introduction to the fundamentals of classical and quantum physics.
Quantum Mechanics
Designed for a two-semester advanced undergraduate or graduate level course, this distinctive and modern textbook provides students with the physical intuition and mathematical skills to tackle even complex problems in quantum mechanics with ease and fluency. Beginning with a detailed introduction to quantum states and Dirac notation, the book then develops the overarching theoretical framework of quantum mechanics, before explaining physical quantum mechanical properties such as angular momentum and spin. Symmetries and groups in quantum mechanics, important components of current research, are covered at length. The second part of the text focuses on applications, and includes a detailed chapter on quantum entanglement, one of the most exciting modern applications of quantum mechanics, and of key importance in quantum information and computation. Numerous exercises are interspersed throughout the text, expanding upon key concepts and further developing students' understanding. A fully worked solutions manual and lecture slides are available for instructors.
Ionosphere and Applied Aspects of Radio Communication and Radar
A Complete Reference for the 21st Century Until recently, much of the communications technology in the former Eastern bloc countries was largely unknown. Due to the historically competitive nature of East/West relations, scientific groups operated independently, without the benefit of open communication on theoretical frameworks and experimental technologies. As these countries have begun to bridge the gap and work in a more cooperative environment, the need has grown for a comprehensive guide which assimilates all the information in this vast knowledge bank. Ionosphere and Applied Aspects of Radio Communication and Radar meets the demand for an updated reference on this continually evolving global technology. This book examines the changes that have occurred in the past two or three decades. It thoroughly reviews ionospheric radio propagation, over-horizon and above-horizon radars, and miniature ionospheric stations used for investigating nonregular phenomena occurring in the ionosphere. In addition, it also comprehensively discusses land-satellite and satellite-satellite communications. This volume also reviews an area that has been all but ignored in previous works: the effects of plasma irregularities on radio waves propagation through the inhomogeneous ionosphere. Here, a heavy focus is placed on the effects of these irregular phenomena. And due to the recent wireless revolution, more attention than ever has been aimed on improving the efficiency of land-satellite and satellite-satellite communication networks, which are fully addressed. Included are- Transport processes and photochemistry reactions occurring in the regular homogeneous ionosphere Nonlinear phenomena occurring in the irregular ionosphere Instabilities in the inhomogeneous disturbed ionosphere Various ambient natural and artificial sources and corresponding plasma irregularities Written by two leading scientists, this book will be an invaluable guide to anyone working in this ever-changing field.
Emerging Trends in Photonics, Signal Processing and Communication Engineering
Design and Development of Fuel Efficiency Monitoring System.- Design and Development of a Bite Force Measuring Device.- Future of Smart Vehicle Communication by using Li-Fi Technology.- Detection of Finger Print Pattern and Refractive Index of Deposited Sebum by Using Total Internal Reflection.- Photonic Crystal based Protective Shield for Medical Treatment with Phototherapy.- Speech Corpus development for Voice Controlled MAV.- Halftone Visual Cryptography for Color Images using Error Diffusion and Direct Binary Search.- Designing of P-Cycle Based Survivable Multicast RSA in Elastic Optical Networks.- Design and Development of Metamaterial Based High Performance Microstrip Antenna.- Design and Implementation of Universal Digital Demodulator using Neural Network Approaches.
Electromagnetic Metasurfaces
Discover a comprehensive exploration of recent developments and fundamental concepts in the applications of metasurfaces. In Electromagnetic Metasurfaces: Theory and Applications, distinguished researchers and authors Karim Achouri and Christophe Caloz deliver an introduction to the fundamentals and applications of metasurfaces and an insightful analysis of recent and future developments in the field. The book describes the precursors and history of metasurfaces before continuing on to an exploration of the physical insights that can be gleaned from the material parameters of the metasurface. You'll learn how to compute the fields scattered by a metasurface with known material parameters being illuminated by an arbitrary incident field, as well as how to realize a practical metasurface and relate its material parameters to its physical structures. The authors provide examples to illustrate all the concepts discussed in the book to improve and simplify reader understanding. Electromagnetic Metasurfaces concludes with an incisive discussion of the likely future directions and research opportunities in the field. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to metamaterials, the concept of metasurfaces, and metasurface precursors An exploration of electromagnetic modeling and theory, including metasurfaces as zero-thickness sheets and bianisotropic susceptibility tensors A practical discussion of susceptibility synthesis, including four-parameters synthesis, more than four-parameters synthesis, and the addition of susceptibility components A concise treatment of scattered-field analysis, including approximate analytical methods, and finite-difference frequency-domain techniques Perfect for researchers in metamaterial sciences and engineers working with microwave, THz, and optical technologies, Electromagnetic Metasurfaces: Theory and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate and undergraduate students in physics and electrical engineering.
Advanced Materials for Radiation Detection
This book offers readers an overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of advanced materials used for gamma and X-ray imaging. Coverage includes both technology and applications, with an in-depth review of the research topics from leading specialists in the field. Emphasis is on high-Z materials like CdTe, CZT and GaAs, as well as perovskite crystals, since they offer the best implementation possibilities for direct conversion X-ray detectors. Authors discuss material challenges, detector operation physics and technology and readout integrated circuits required to detect signals processes by high-Z sensors.
Linear and Nonlinear Wave Propagation
Waves are essential phenomena in most scientific and engineering disciplines, such as electromagnetism and optics, and different mechanics including fluid, solid, structural, quantum, etc. They appear in linear and nonlinear systems. Some can be observed directly and others are not. The features of the waves are usually described by solutions to either linear or nonlinear partial differential equations, which are fundamental to the students and researchers.Generic equations, describing wave and pulse propagation in linear and nonlinear systems, are introduced and analyzed as initial/boundary value problems. These systems cover the general properties of non-dispersive and dispersive, uniform and non-uniform, with/without dissipations. Methods of analyses are introduced and illustrated with analytical solutions. Wave-wave and wave-particle interactions ascribed to the nonlinearity of media (such as plasma) are discussed in the final chapter.This interdisciplinary textbook is essential reading for anyone in above mentioned disciplines. It was prepared to provide students with an understanding of waves and methods of solving wave propagation problems. The presentation is self-contained and should be read without difficulty by those who have adequate preparation in classic mechanics. The selection of topics and the focus given to each provide essential materials for a lecturer to cover the bases in a linear/nonlinear wave course.
Led-Based Photoacoustic Imaging
1. Light emitting diodes, an alternative excitation source for photoacoustic imaging (Thomas Allen, Paul Beard et al , UCL, United Kingdom) 2. LED-based Photoacoustic imaging in imaging human inflammatory arthritis (Xueding Wang et al, Michigan University, USA) 3. LED-based photoacoustic evaluation method for Port-wine Stain and its curative effect - clinical pilot study (Qian Cheng et al, Tongji University, China) 4. LED-based photoacoustics - portable and affordable solution for functional preclinical imaging (Srivalleesha Mallidi et al, Harvard Medical School/Tufts University, USA) 5. LED-based photoacoustic imaging of human peripheral vasculature and minimally invasive devices (Adrien Desjardins et al, UCL, United Kingdom) 6. Structural, functional and molecular imaging capabilities of a dual-mode LED-based photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging system (Sri-Rajasekhar Kothapalli et al, The Pennsylvania State University, USA) 7. Democratizing LED-based photoacoustic imaging using adaptive beamforming and deep convolutional neural network (Haichong Zhang, Emad Boctor et al, Worcester Polytechnic Institute/ Johns Hopkins University, USA) 8. Potential of LED-based photoacoustic imaging in guiding lymphaticovenous anastomosis: A human volunteer study ( Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh et al, CYBERDYNE, INC, The Netherlands / Saga University Hospital, Japan) 9. Data structure assisted accelerated reconstruction strategy for handheld photoacoustic imaging (Samir Kumar Biswas et al, IISER Mohali, India) 10. Deep low-energy handheld photoacoustic imaging via extensive motion-compensated averaging (Michael Jaeger, Martin Frenz et al, University of Bern, Switzerland) 11. Deep learning for image processing and reconstruction to enhance SNR of LED based photoacoustic imaging (Kathyayini Sivasubramanian et al, Stanford University, USA) 12. Multiscale signal processing methods for improving image reconstruction and visual quality in LED based photoacoustic systems (Kausik Basak and Subhamoy Mandal, IIT Kharagpur, India/ DFKZ, Heidelberg, Germany) 13. Clinical translation of photoacoustic imaging - opportunities and challenges from an industry perspective (Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh et al, CYBERDYNE INC, The Netherlands)
The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
"The standard work in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, indispensable both to the advanced student and to the mature research worker, who will always find it a fresh source of knowledge and stimulation." --Nature "This is the classic text on quantum mechanics. No graduate student of quantum theory should leave it unread"--W.C Schieve, University of Texas
Introduction to Quantum Field Theory with Applications to Quantum Gravity
Applications of quantum field theoretical methods to gravitational physics, both in the semiclassical and the full quantum frameworks, require a careful formulation of the fundamental basis of quantum theory, with special attention to such important issues as renormalization, quantum theory of gauge theories, and especially effective action formalism. The first part of this graduate textbook provides both a conceptual and technical introduction to the theory of quantum fields. The presentation is consistent, starting from elements of group theory, classical fields, and moving on to the effective action formalism in general gauge theories. Compared to other existing books, the general formalism of renormalization in described in more detail, and special attention paid to gauge theories. This part can serve as a textbook for a one-semester introductory course in quantum field theory. In the second part, we discuss basic aspects of quantum field theory in curved space, and perturbative quantum gravity. More than half of Part II is written with a full exposition of details, and includes elaborated examples of simplest calculations. All chapters include exercises ranging from very simple ones to those requiring small original investigations. The selection of material of the second part is done using the "must-know" principle. This means we included detailed expositions of relatively simple techniques and calculations, expecting that the interested reader will be able to learn more advanced issues independently after working through the basic material, and completing the exercises.
Ham Radio for Dummies
Respond to the call of ham radio Despite its old-school reputation, amateur radio is on the rise, and the airwaves are busier than ever. That's no surprise: being a ham is a lot of fun, providing an independent way to keep in touch with friends, family, and new acquaintances around the world--and even beyond with its ability to connect with the International Space Station! Hams are also good in a crisis, keeping communications alive and crackling during extreme weather events and loss of communications until regular systems like cell phones and the internet are restored. Additionally, it's enjoyable for good, old-fashioned tech geek reasons--fiddling with circuits and bouncing signals off the ionosphere just happens to give a lot of us a buzz! If one or more of these benefits is of interest to you, then good news: the new edition of Ham Radio For Dummies covers them all! In his signature friendly style, longtime ham Ward Silver (Call Sign N?AX)--contributing editor with the American Radio Relay League--patches you in on everything from getting the right equipment and building your station (it doesn't have to be expensive) to the intricacies of Morse code and Ohm's law. In addition, he coaches you on how to prepare for the FCC-mandated licensing exam and tunes you up for ultimate glory in the ham radio hall of fame as a Radiosport competitor! With this book, you'll learn to: Set up and organize your station Communicate with people around the world Prep for and pass the FCC exam Tune into the latest tech, such as digital mode operating Whether you're looking to join a public service club or want the latest tips on the cutting edge of ham technology, this is the perfect reference for newbies and experts alike--and will keep you happily hamming it up for years!
Quantum Field Theory
This book explores Quantum Field Theory (QFT) using the Feynman functional and diagrammatic techniques as foundations to apply QFT to a broad range of topics in physics. This book will be of interest to condensed matter physicists and physicists in a range of disciplines as the techniques apply to high-energy and soft matter physics.
Electricity and Magnetism
This text applies the principles of classical mechanics to reveal the laws governing electric and magnetic phenomena. Exposition of classical electric and magnetic fields is interwoven with analyses of linear electric circuits. Beginning with electric charge, the book culminates in Maxwell's equations, which provide a complete description of cla
Genetic Codes of the Artificially-Intelligent Multiverse
This book describes basic principles of the Artificially-Intelligent Multiverse (AIM) theory. Its first goal is to describe genetic codes of 4D spiral spacetimes called toryx and helyx capable of serving as prime elements of the Multiverse. Our Universe belongs to the spacetime level L1 of the Multiverse with its four more spacetime levels L2 through L5 containing materials that are progressively much lighter, stronger, contain much more energy, and able to emit and absorb radiation propagating with velocities much faster than velocity of light. The second challenging goal of the AIM theory is to provide an answer to a longstanding question: What is the purpose of human beings on a cosmic scale? To discover that purpose, the theory combines the unique spacetime properties of toryx and helyx with a unique capability of human beings to invent and implement the artificially-intelligent control systems increasing significantly their biologically-based capabilities. Currently, the Multiverse is governed by rigid laws of motion and does not have any control system preventing its celestial bodies from collisions. As the Multiverse becomes overcrowded a probability of their mutual destructions increases. A unified purpose of human beings is to sustain the existence of entire Multiverse by making it Artificially-Intelligent. Notably, it took billions of years to create the planet Earth as an incubator equipped with atmosphere, water, soil and energy resources necessary for existence of upcoming human beings. Thanks to their exponentially-expanding capabilities, the human being are now capable to develop the first generation of artificial intelligence in the form of drones surviving in hostile environment of outer space located outside of their incubator. Their survival is now dependent on thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth. They no longer wait passively for another huge asteroid to ram into the Earth and destroy most of its life but monitor the upcoming asteroids and developing the systems preventing the upcoming disaster. To achieve their unified purpose, the human beings have to start to think cosmically and to adjust accordingly their social, political, educational, judicial and economic systems.
Antenna Engineering
Antenna Theory and Problems of Antenna Engineering discusses methods of theoretical and experimental research and development of antennas. Controversial and vague points of thin antennas theory are reviewed and explained, new methods of analysis of the antennas' electrical characteristics are described, and methods for solving s
The Photonic Hook
This book describes the recently-discovered artificially curved light beam known as the photonic hook. Self-bending of light, a long-time goal of optical scientists, was realized in 2007 with the Airy beam, followed by the first demonstration of the photonic hook by the authors of this book and their collaborators in 2015 and experimentally in 2019. The photonic hook has curvature less than the wavelength, along with other unique features described in this book that are not shared by Airy-like beams, and so deepens our understanding of light propagation. This book discusses the general principles of artificial near-field structured curved light and the full-wave simulations of the photonic hook along with their experimental confirmation. The book goes on to show how the photonic hook has implications for acoustic and surface plasmon waves and as well as applications in nanoparticle manipulation.
String Field Theory
This textbook provides an introduction to string field theory (SFT). String theory is usually formulated in the worldsheet formalism, which describes a single string (first-quantization). While this approach is intuitive and could be pushed far due to the exceptional properties of two-dimensional theories, it becomes cumbersome for some questions or even fails at a more fundamental level. These motivations have led to the development of SFT, a description of string theory using the field theory formalism (second-quantization). As a field theory, SFT provides a rigorous and constructive formulation of string theory. The main focus of the book is the construction of the closed bosonic SFT. The accent is put on providing the reader with the foundations, conceptual understanding and intuition of what SFT is. After reading this book, the reader is able to study the applications from the literature. The book is organized in two parts. The first part reviews the notions of the worldsheet theory that are necessary to build SFT (worldsheet path integral, CFT and BRST quantization). The second part starts by introducing general concepts of SFT from the BRST quantization. Then, it introduces off-shell string amplitudes before providing a Feynman diagrams interpretation from which the building blocks of SFT are extracted. After constructing the closed SFT, the author outlines the proofs of several important properties such as background independence, unitarity and crossing symmetry. Finally, the generalization to the superstring is also discussed.
Naturalness, String Landscape and Multiverse
This book presents a string-theoretic approach to new ideas in particle physics, also known as Physics Beyond the Standard Model, and to cosmology. The concept of Naturalness and its apparent violation by the low electroweak scale and the small cosmological constant is emphasized. It is shown that string theory, through its multitude of solutions, known as the landscape, offers a partial resolution to these naturalness problems as well as suggesting more speculative possibilities like that of a multiverse. The book is based on a one-semester course, as such, it has a pedagogical approach, is self-contained and includes many exercises with solutions. Notably, the basics of string theory are introduced as part of the lectures. These notes are aimed at graduate students with a solid background in quantum field theory, as well as at young researchers from theoretical particle physics to mathematical physics. This text also benefits students who are in the process of studying string theory at a deeper level. In this case, the volume serves as additional reading beyond a formal string theory course.
RF Power Semiconductor Generator Application in Heating and Energy Utilization
This is a specialized book for researchers and technicians of universities and companies who are interested in the fundamentals of RF power semiconductors, their applications and market penetration.Looking around, we see that products using vacuum tube technology are disappearing. For example, branch tube TVs have changed to liquid crystal TVs, and fluorescent light have turned into LED. The switch from vacuum tube technology to semiconductor technology has progressed remarkably. At the same time, high-precision functionalization, miniaturization and energy saving have advanced. On the other hand, there is a magnetron which is a vacuum tube device for generating microwaves. However, even this vacuum tube technology has come to be replaced by RF power semiconductor technology. In the last few years the price of semiconductors has dropped sharply and its application to microwave heating and energy fields will proceed. In some fields the transition from magnetron microwave oscillator to semiconductor microwave oscillator has already begun. From now on this development will progress remarkably. Although there are several technical books on electrical systems that explain RF power semiconductors, there are no books yet based on users' viewpoints on actual microwave heating and energy fields. In particular, none have been written about exact usage and practical cases, to answer questions such as "What are the advantages and disadvantages of RF power semiconductor oscillator?", "What kind of field can be used?" and the difficulty of the market and application. Based on these issues, this book explains the RF power semiconductors from the user's point of view by covering a very wide range of fields.
The Manifesting Mind
"The Real Science of Creating Your Reality" Everything you see around you was once a thought; the chair you're sitting in, your water. bottle, and even your bank account balance. All these things have been materialized; brought into existence as the results of thoughts; either positive or negative. In this book, you'll go on a journey to understand how conscious and subconscious thoughts have brought forth prosperity or poverty in different aspects of your life: primarily focusing on love, health, wealth, and happiness. In Part One of this book, you'll learn the science of thought and how it works on a physiological level and why stuck thinking creates a stuck life, no matter how much "luck" you have. In Part Two of this book, you'll learn about how different powerful thoughts and mantras helped me create miraculous healing in my life and body. In Part Three you will learn a Seven-Step method for healing through thought that will help you begin manifesting today. Learn how to make thought mastery a part of your daily reality and engineer your dream life through real science, not superstition. Learn more about the author at www.PierucciPublishing.com
Introduction to Electromagnetism
This edition aims to expand the on the first edition and take the reader through to the wave equation on coaxial cable and free-space by using Maxwell's equations. The new chapters will include time varying signals and fundamentals of Maxwell's equation.
Selling the Sixties
The development of pirate radio is examined in a study, focusing on Radios Caroline and London, that looks beyond its hip image to analyse the populist consumerism and economic machinations involved.
Quantum physics for beginners
Do you want to know the principles that govern everything around you? Have you always been curious about quantum physics and its mysteries but you don't know where to begin? You have found the right place, your journey to learn quantum physics starts now!In this book you will find: What quantum physics is, the history and most famous experiments and achievements in quantum mechanics.Wave-particle duality dilemma.Heisenberg uncertainty principle.Schrodinger's equation.Quantum fields theory.Introduction to string theory.Real-world applications: Quantum computing, Quantum key distribution...And much more!Even if this is the first time that you are hearing these terms don't be scared by the big words.This book makes quantum physics easy, accessible, and interesting for everyone.Are you ready? Let's deep dive into quantum physics today!
Quantum Computing for the Quantum Curious
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 the novice. This classroom-tested textbook uses simple language, minimal math, and plenty of examples to explain the three key principles behind quantum computers: superposition, quantum measurement, and entanglement. It then goes on to explain how this quantum world opens up a whole new paradigm of computing. The book bridges the gap between popular science articles and advanced textbooks by making key ideas accessible with just high school physics as a prerequisite. Each unit is broken down into sections labelled by difficulty level, allowing the course to be tailored to the student's experience of math and abstract reasoning. Problem sets and simulation-based labs of various levels reinforce the concepts described in the text and give the reader hands-on experience running quantum programs. This book can thus be used at the high school level after the AP or IB exams, in an extracurricular club, or as an independent project resource to give students a taste of what quantum computing is really about. At the college level, it can be used as a supplementary text to enhance a variety of courses in science and computing, or as a self-study guide for students who want to get ahead. Additionally, readers in business, finance, or industry will find it a quick and useful primer on the science behind computing's future.
Quantum Mechanics
Anyone who has always wanted to understand the hieroglyphs on Sheldon's blackboard in the television series The Big Bang Theory or who wanted to know exactly what the fate of Schr繹dinger's cat is all about will find a short, descriptive introduction to the world of quantum mechanics in this essential . In particular, the text focuses on the mathematical description in the Hilbert space. The content goes beyond popular scientific presentations, but is nevertheless suitable for readers without special prior knowledge thanks to the clear examples. This Springer essential is a translation of the original German 1st edition essentials, Quantenmechanik by Martin Pieper published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019.The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.The author: Prof. Dr. Martin Pieper has been Professor of Mathematics and Simulation at the FH Aachen since 2011. Before he was appointed to the FH Aachen, he was a research assistant in the Optimization department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics.
The Light-Sheet Microscopy
This essential explains what distinguishes light sheet microscopy from ordinary light microscopy. The author briefly examines the history of such principles, focusing on the technical concepts. Finally, current manifestations are presented without descending into the depths of the art of engineering. The unusual feature of light-sheet microscopy is not only that observation and illumination take place at a right angle, but also that this type of microscopy gains in particular from the fact that the type of illumination only passes through a very small part of the specimen. The appropriate selection of optical elements ensures that the observed image no longer contains any blurred parts.This Springer essential is a translation of the original German 1st edition essentials, Die Lichtblattmikroskopie by Rolf Theodor Borlinghaus, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2017. The translation was done with the helpof artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
An Electrifying Introduction to Electromagnetics
Often times, students feel pelted with equations in an electromagnetics class! This is a consequence of not presenting (1) the artistic experiments, and (2) a logical derivation of the mathematical constructs. Electromagnetics is one of the most interesting topics in science, but presented in the most cryptic way.This book will make you an expert in electromagnetics, and help you get a complete understanding of Maxwell's equations. The artistic experiments, the mathematical constructs, and the logical conclusions are presented in a step by step, easy to understand manner. The electromagnetic equations are presented first in electromagnetic and electrostatic system of units, and the present SI form of the equations are logically derived from them. This is the best way to learn electromagnetics.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Quantum Field Theory
This book covers quantum field theory at an introductory level appropriate for graduate students in physics. The first volume aims to allow students to begin their research in fields using quantum field theory, such as particle physics, nuclear physics, cosmology and astrophysics and condensed matter physics. The key areas the book explores include free (noninteracting) fields, field quantization, interacting fields, Feynman diagrams, scattering, cross sections and decay rates; renormalization; symmetry, symmetry breaking and Goldstone bosons. Graduate students studying particle, nuclear, and condensed matter physics are the key audience for this volume. It will also be useful to researchers looking for a modern overview of quantum field theory.Key Features: Emphasizes key concepts and techniques of field theory common across particle physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics and cosmology.Examples and problems from many areas of modern physics.Each chapter includes worked examples and exercises within the main body of the text, with more substantial problems at the end of each chapter.
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The minimal self-balanced manifold (the hyperbolic figure eight knot) defines the minimum possible persistent stage. The boundary conditions of that geometric stage define the Planck constants. The 2 external expressions of that balance (its charge and mass boundaries) connect via the hyperbolic vortex equation. The 17 possible tessellations of that connection define the charge and mass values of all the fundamental particles of matter. And the uniquely balanced partitions within that stage define the constants of Nature.
Quantum physics for beginners
Do you want to know the principles that govern everything around you? Have you always been curious about quantum physics and its mysteries but you don't know where to begin? You have found the right place, your journey to learn quantum physics starts now!In this book you will find: What quantum physics is, the history and most famous experiments and achievements in quantum mechanics.Wave-particle duality dilemma.Heisenberg uncertainty principle.Schrodinger's equation.Quantum fields theory.Introduction to string theory.Real-world applications: Quantum computing, Quantum key distribution...And much more!Even if this is the first time that you are hearing these terms don't be scared by the big words.This book makes quantum physics easy, accessible, and interesting for everyone.Are you ready? Let's deep dive into quantum physics today!
Quantum Mechanics for Beginners
Is it Really Possible to make Laws of Attraction Work for you? Win the trust of your customers with this Original Book Do you want to see the Applications of Quantum Physics in the Real World and Universe?While physics does play a role in our lives, most of it involves things we don't think about. For example, physics helps to define how our world is put together on the molecular level. Understanding that enabled them to split atoms and use various waves to transmit information via data and sound.At the same time, it's interesting to look at how physics can be used to help us understand dimensions, even the ones that might not be easily found or seen. Various aspects of physics have been used in cosmology.This book covers the following topics: - Before Quantum Physics: Light and Matter;- Deep through the Theory of Relativity;- Was Einstein correct about Entanglement?- Why Max Planck is considered the father of Quantum Theory?- Are Dark Matter and Black Hole related?- The 18 biggest unsolved Mysteries in Physics;- Exactly What Is Time?- How Space and Time Could Be a Quantum Error-Correcting Code?- The birth and foundations of Quantum Mechanics;- Fundamental Principles and Laws.And Much More...This book unravels how Quantum Physics works to understand how dimensions, space, and time are together in our universe. It is a greater understanding of how our universe works that ultimately brings quantum physics or mechanics to us.But Quantum Physics also has a practical everyday effect on our lives, and for many, it used to reside on their wrist, but now is part of our smartphones. That's right, and those incredibly precise timepieces are the ones that rely on to keep not only our schedule but also to keep our technology running, have been based on Quantum Physics. So how does this area of study translate into our watches?Quantum Physics is just one part of the growth of technology and the accuracy of the measurement. Still, it is growing in the contributions it makes to our society.Get Customers Addicted to your Store!
Magnetohydrodynamic Shock Waves
Studies based on the Rankine-Hugoniot relations have classified MHO shock waves as fast, switch-on, intermediate, switch-off, and slow. Any waves found in nature must also: (a) possess steady-state structures and (b) be stable in the presence of small-flow disturbances. In this monograph, Dr. Anderson examines these criteria in relation to plane shocks for which the collision frequency is large compared with cyclotron frequency. It contains a three-dimensional graphic representation of shock end states and presents an exact solution for the shock adiabatic curve in a convenient form. An MIT Press Research Monograph.
