"Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (with Technical Notes for Engineers)"
Design of Hydrodynamic Machines
Design of Hydrodynamic Machines provides a broad theoretical background on the relationship between fluid dynamics and geometry. It covers the most important types of turbomachinery used in power generation industrial processes, utilities, and the oil and gas industry.
Lectures on Mathematical Relativity
This book introduces and explores some of the deep connections between Einstein's theory of gravitation and differential geometry. As an outgrowth of graduate summer schools, the presentation is aimed at graduate students in mathematics and mathematical physics, starting from the foundations of special and general relativity, and moving to more advanced results in geometric analysis and the Einstein constraint equations. Topics include the formulation of the Einstein field equation and the Einstein constraint equations; gluing construction of initial data sets which are Schwarzschild near infinity; and an introduction to the Riemannian Penrose inequality. While the book assumes a background in differential geometry and real analysis, a number of basic results in geometry are provided. There are well over 100 exercises, many woven into the fabric of the chapters as well as others collected at the end of chapters, to give readers a chance to engage and extend the text.
Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals Under Extreme P, T-Conditions
Twenty Years of Kaniadakis Entropy
Entropy is publishing a Special Issue in honor of the twentieth anniversary of Kaniadakis entropy's introduction. This then-new entropy is one of the most viable candidates for explaining the experimentally observed power-law-tailed statistical distributions in various physical, natural, and artificial complex systems. In this reprint, readers can find information about the recent applications of Kaniadakis entropy in mechanical statistics, high-energy physics, cosmology, information geometry, biology, and economic sciences. We hope that the papers gathered in this Special Issue may inspire the reader and encourage them to continue the development of this expanding field of statistical physics.
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope 2026 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
COSMIC WONDER - Images from the Hubble Space Telescope 2026 calendar showcases breathtaking galactic views captured by NASA's legendary observatory, offering a stunning journey through space and time all year long. Each month unveils a new celestial marvel--from nebulae and galaxies to star clusters--fueling curiosity and awe.
Moon Magic 2026 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
CELESTIAL SPECTACLE - Bask in the luminous glow of the full moon's splendor, or rest and recharge in the darkness of the new moon. From waxing to waning, humans have followed the ebb and flow of the lunar cycle for centuries, embracing our cosmic state of impermanence and reassuring us that change is a reliable, inevitable constant. With metallic ink details and stunning moon illustrations on an inky night sky, the 2026 Moon Magic 12" x 12" Wall Calendar reminds us to enjoy the journey and treasure the special things in life.
Astronomy 2026 5.4 X 6.2 Box Calendar
Marvel at the magnificence of our amazing universe. From distant galaxies and technicolor nebulae to planetary neighbors in our solar system, this daily calendar will inspire you to look beyond the world we know and stoke your curiosity for the far-flung regions of outer space.
Astronomy 2026 7 X 7 Mini Wall Calendar
SOLAR MARVELS - Explore astronomy wonders through our solar system. Witness distant galaxies, supernovas, nebulas, and comets through NASA astronomers' watchful eyes.
Astronomy 2026 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
REACH FOR THE STARS - Marvel at the breathtaking beauty of our solar system and beyond with the Astronomy 2026 Wall Calendar. Each month showcases awe-inspiring images of distant galaxies, brilliant supernovas, colorful nebulas, and streaking comets--captured through the lenses of NASA's powerful telescopes. Paired with these stunning visuals are insights from renowned astronomy author and educator, Phil Harrington, who highlights fascinating historical events and key astronomical happenings throughout the year.
James Webb Space Telescope 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
COSMIC WONDER - Images from the James Webb Space Telescope 2026 calendar showcases breathtaking deep-space discoveries, revealing the beauty and mystery of our universe in extraordinary detail. Each month offers a stunning glimpse into nebulae, galaxies, and distant stars captured by NASA's most advanced telescope.
Vortex Dynamics - Theoretical, Experimental and Numerical Approaches
Parameter-Centric Scaled Fet Devices
Parameters that determine the performance of silicon-based Field Effect Transistors (FET) devices in the presence of degenerate doping, often are not modeled properly and so require precise analysis to improve modeling accuracy. The book is focused on the extraction of parameters for silicon-based FET models that critically determine the FET performance at room temperature as well as at very low temperatures. Emphasize is put on analysis that is based on the device physics, especially at low (cryogenic) temperatures. Performance of gate-all-around (GAA) nanowire FETs, and stacked nanosheet complementary FETs (C-FET) are also discussed.
Introduction to the Theory of Incoherent Scattering of Radar Waves from Plasmas
Molecular Networking
The book builds on an analogy between social groups and assemblies of molecules to introduce the concepts of statistical mechanics, machine learning and data science. Applications to systems at the cutting-edge of research e.g. environmental and energy applications, will be used.
Space Ecology
The recent entry of private entrepreneurs into the world of space has multiplied the number of services provided by instruments in orbit, resulting into a rapid and tumultuous growth of the space economy. More services translate into more launches bringing into orbit more satellites. As a result, circum-terrestrial orbits are filling up alarmingly, and we are only at the beginning of the proliferation of mega constellations that have sprung up in recent years to provide planet-wide Internet connectivity. There are neither national nor international laws for managing the number of orbiting satellites that are growing at such a dizzying rate that real orbital traffic jams are feared. We need to extend to the space around us, but also to the other bodies in the solar system, the concept of sustainable use so as not to repeat the same mistakes we have made on Earth's surface. Around our planet we need to avoid overcrowding of orbits so as not to endanger our planet's economy, which is heavily dependent on the use of satellites. Looking further afield, to the Moon and Mars, for example, we must balance resource utilization with unnecessary pollution of fragile ecosystems. Human settlements will have to respect the ecosystem of these celestial bodies that do not belong to any state but must be absolutely protected in order to prevent an interplanetary version of the tragedy of the commons, unfortunately so familiar in our planet. Particular attention must be paid to the risks of biological pollution. Explorers (both human and robotic) risk carrying terrestrial material. Similarly, handling extraterrestrial samples requires well-equipped laboratories and continuous surveillance.
Conducting Polymers
This book will cover the fundamentals of conducting polymers, strategies to modify the structure of conducting polymers to make them biocompatible, and their applications in various biomedical areas like drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering, antimicrobial activities, biosensors, etc.
Fractal Signatures in the Dynamics of an Epidemiology
The recent COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into a complete chaos with its rapid and devastating spread. Scientists are still trying to understand the nature of this deadly virus and to develop better vaccines.
Dark Energy Stability Against Disturbances for Cosmic Inflation
Python Experiments in Physics and Astronomy
Python Experiments in Physics and Astronomy acts as a resource for science and engineering students or faculty who would like to see how a diverse selection of topics can be analyzed and simulated using Python programs.
Matlab(r) Recipes for Earth Sciences
MATLAB(R) is used in a wide range of geoscientific applications, such as for image processing in remote sensing, for generating and processing digital elevation models, and for analyzing time series. This book introduces methods of data analysis in the earth sciences using MATLAB, such as basic statistics for univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data sets, time series analysis, signal processing, spatial and directional data analysis, and image analysis. The text includes numerous examples demonstrating how MATLAB can be used on data sets from the earth sciences. The supplementary electronic material (available online through Springer Link) contains recipes that include all the MATLAB commands featured in the book and example data.
Process and Time
Recent popularizations of physics have fallen prey to sensationalism, emphasizing the conceptual challenges of understanding quantum phenomena while fostering a sense of inscrutability. Instead of challenging our fundamental conceptions of reality, the popular literature has been challenging the existence of reality itself. This book runs counter to this trend and attempts to put reality and time back into physics, avoiding quasi-mysticism when thinking about the nature of quantum phenomena. It aims to show that arguments in philosophy and physics purporting to prove the non-existence of time are flawed, describing the nature of models and theories of time, but not time itself.In this book, an alternative to the timeless view of time is presented, based on ideas of process, organism, and a constructed reality in which temporal becoming provides the foundation of all experience and events. The classical arguments are analyzed from the worldview perspective and found to be lacking. Ideas of process proposed by Bergson, Whitehead, Arthur, Trofimova, and Sulis are presented, suggesting a new, processist worldview. This book will show that a time based on local becoming is entirely compatible with physics, especially quantum mechanics, through a model based on process algebra. Some general features of the temporal ordering associated with local becoming are also presented.
