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M. Atef, H. Zimmermann, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

Optical Communication over Plastic Optical FibersIntegrated Optical Receiver Technology

This book presents high-performance data trans-mission over plastic optical fibers (POF) using integrated optical receivers having good properties with multilevel modulation, i.e. a higher sensitiv-ity and higher data rate transmission over a longer plastic optical fiber length. Integrated optical receivers and transmitters with high linearity are introduced for multilevel communication.

Features 7 Presents the basics and the state-of-the-art of high data rate transmission of plastic opti-cal fibers 7 Gives a contribution to multilevel communication 7 Provides newest results for multi-level data transmission over plastic optical fibers 7 Describes newest results for binary data transmission over POF with equalizer 7 Displays the design of linear and highly sensitive optical receivers for POF data transmission 7 Shows numerous detailed circuit diagrams and plots of measured results to allow a fast comprehension

Contents Multilevel Signaling.- Equalization Techniques.- High-Speed Transmission over Step-Index PMMA Plastic Optical Fibers.- Transimpedance Amplifier Theory.- Integrated Optical Receiver for Multilevel Transmission over PMMA SI-POF.- Integrated Optical Receiver with an Integrated Equalizer for SI-POF.

Fields of interestOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Electronic Circuits and Devices

Target groupsResearch

Discount groupProfessional Non-Medical

Due December 2012

2013. XVII, 148 p. 75 illus., 6 in color. (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Volume 172) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-30387-6

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J. Äystö, A. Jokinen, H. Penttilä, I. Moore, A. Kankainen, T. Eronen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Eds)

IGISOLA Portrait of the Ion Guide Isotope Separator On-Line Facility in Jyväskylä

The IGISOL group at the University of Jyväskyla studies the properties of nuclei far off the line of beta stability. These studies are performed locally at the Jyväskylä Ion Guide Isotope Separator On-Line (IGISOL) facility, as well as at a number of other laboratories such as the ISOLDE facility in CERN, at GANIL and in Helmholzzentrum GSI, the location of the future radioactive beam facility FAIR. The group is also actively involved in work to support the development of international future facilities EURISOL and aforementioned FAIR. This book presents carefully selected papers to portrait the work at IGISOL. Previously published in the journals Hyperfine Interactions and Euro-pean Physical Journal A.

Features 7 Provides a concise overview of instabile nu-clei 7 Covers all aspects of IGISOL 7 Written by experts in the field

Contents Introduction.- Experimental facilities and meth-ods.- Decay Spectroscopy.- Ground state proper-ties of nuclei. Charge radii and moments.- Ground State Properties. Atomic Masses.- Applied and miscellaneous.-Future developments.

Fields of interestNuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics



Due September 2012

2013. 200 p. 120 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-94-007-5554-3

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M. Benacquista, University of Texas at Brownsville, TX, USA

An Introduction to the Evolution of Single and Binary StarsAn Introduction to the Evolution of Single and Bi-nary Stars provides physicists with an understand-ing of binary and single star evolution, beginning with a background and introduction of basic astronomical concepts. Although a general treat-ment of stellar structure and evolution is included, the text stresses the physical processes that lead to stellar mass compact object binaries that may be sources of observable gravitational radiation.

Features 7 Introduces the physics behind single and binary stellar evolution, assuming no prior knowl-edge of astronomy 7 Focuses on the evolution of stars to the end point of white dwarf, neutron star, and black hole binary systems 7 Fills the niche between more-and-less advanced books, currently available on the topic

Contents Classifying and Describing Stars.- Introduction to Binary Systems.- Measuring Other Stellar Properties.- Stellar Evolution Equations.- Gas and Radiation Pressures.- Radiative Transfer and Stellar Atmospheres.- Nuclear Processes.- Simple Stellar Models.- Stability.- Stellar Birth.- Main Sequence Structure.- Compact Remnants.- Binary Evolution.- Star Cluster Dynamics.- Dynamical Evolution of Binaries.- Useful Constants.- Atomic Properties of Selected Elements.- Closest and Brightest Stars.- Solutions.- Index.

Fields of interestAstrophysics and Astroparticles; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Cosmol-ogy

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


Due November 2012

2013. XII, 258 p. 68 illus., 31 in color. (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) Softcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-1-4419-9990-0

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P. Bouillot, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Statics and Dynamics of Weakly Coupled Antiferromagnetic Spin-1/2 Ladders in a Magnetic FieldThis thesis shows how a combination of ana-lytic and numerical techniques, such as a time dependent and finite temperature Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) technique, can be used to obtain the physical properties of low dimensional quantum magnets with an unprecedented level of accuracy. A comparison between the theory and experiment then enables these systems to be used as quantum simulators; for example, to test various generic properties of low dimensional systems such as Luttinger liquid physics, the paradigm of one dimensional interacting quantum systems. Application of these techniques to a material made of weakly coupled ladders (BPCB) allowed the first quantitative test of Luttinger liquids. In addition, other physical quantities (magnetization, specific heat etc.

Features 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Geneva 7 Presents the first quantitative test of the Luttinger liquid universal-ity class 7 Demonstrates that these systems hold great promise as quantum simulators 7 Provides a full determination of the dynamical correlation functions

Contents Introduction.- Spin-1/2 ladders.- Methods.- Static properties and NMR relaxation rate.- Dynamical correlations of a spin ladder.- Conclusions and perspectives.

Fields of interestQuantum Information Technology, Spintronics; Solid State Physics; Numerical and Computational Physics



Due January 2013

2013. 123 p. 37 illus., 12 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-33807-6

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J. B. Glattfelder, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

Decoding ComplexityUncovering Patterns in Economic Networks

Today it appears that we understand more about the universe than about our interconnected socio-economic world. In order to uncover organizational structures and novel features in these systems, we present the first comprehensive complex systems analysis of real-world ownership networks. This effort lies at the interface between the realms of economics and the emerging field loosely referred to as complexity science. The structure of global economic power is reflected in the network of ownership ties of companies and the analysis of such ownership networks has pos-sible implications for market competition and fi-nancial stability. Thus this work presents powerful new tools for the study of economic and corporate networks that are only just beginning to attract the attention of scholars.

Features 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the ETH Zurich 7 Presents powerful new meth-ods for understanding economic and corporate networks 7 Written in a lucid and accessible style 7 Will appeal to readers from many disci-plines that involve complex networks

Contents The Main Methodology: Computing Control in Ownership Networks.- Backbone of Complex Networks of Corporations: The Flow of Control.- The Network of Global Corporate Control.- The Bow-Tie Model of Ownership Networks.

Fields of interestComplex Networks; Economic Theory; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences



Due December 2012

2013. XVI, 262 p. 59 illus., 19 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-33423-8

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M. Goupil, K. Belkacem, C. Neiner, Observatory of Paris-Meudon, France; F. Lignières, Research Institute of Astrophysics and Planetary, Toulouse, France; J. L. Green, NASA, Washington, DC, USA (Eds)

Studying Stellar Rotation and ConvectionTheoretical Background and Seismic Diagnostics

This volume synthesizes the results of work carried out by several international teams of the SIROCO (Seismology for Rotation and Convection) col-laboration. It provides the theoretical background required to interpret the huge quantity of high-quality observational data recently provided by space experiments such as CoRoT and Kepler. Asteroseismology allows astrophysicists to test, to model and to understand stellar structure and evolution as never before.

Features 7 Provides the fundamentals of astroseismology with a focus on waves caused by stellar rotation and by stellar convection. 7 Gives the necessary theoretical background to interpret observations by space experiments such as CoRoT and Ke-pler 7 Synthesizes the results of work carried out by a collaboration of several international teams

Contents Rotation and Associated Seismology.- Modeling and Rotating Stars.- 2D Oscillation of Rotating Stars.- Seismology of Rotating Stars.- Convec-tion and Associated Seismology.- Turbulent Convection in Stellar Surface Layers.- Dynamical Instabilities.

Fields of interestAstrophysics and Astroparticles; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Numerical and Computational Physics



Due January 2013

2013. Approx. 280 p. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Volume 865) Softcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-3-642-33379-8

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Springer Praxis BooksAstronomy and Planetary SciencesR. Lena, Rome, Italy; C. Wöhler, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Dortmund, Germany; J. Phillips, Charleston, SC, USA; M. T. Chiocchetta, Chiavari, Italy

Lunar DomesProperties and Formation Processes

Lunar domes are structures of volcanic origin which are usually difficult to observe due to their low heights. The Lunar Domes Handbook is a ref-erence work on these elusive features. It provides a collection of images for a large number of lunar domes, including telescopic images acquired with advanced but still moderately intricate amateur equipment as well as recent orbital spacecraft images.

Features 7 Numerous step-by-step tutorials help the reader to learn quickly 7 A special chapter on next generation 7 Flash prepares readers for the future 7 Includes ten tips on how to protect flash sites from hackers

Contents Volcanism on the Earth and the Moon: mor-phometry and eruption conditions.- Lunar domes: morphometric and rheologic properties.- Deter-mination of spectral properties.- Determination Modelling of lunar effusive and intrusive domes.- Lunar domes classification scheme.- Effusive bisected lunar domes.- Effusive lunar domes.- Candidate lunar intrusive domes.- Conclusion.- Appendix A: Lunar dome images.- Appendix B: Further Resources.- References.

Fields of interestAstrophysics and Astroparticles; Planetology; Im-age Processing and Computer Vision



Due December 2012

2013. Approx. 200 p. (Springer Praxis Books Hardcover7 approx. $109.00ISBN 978-88-470-2636-0

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T. Lenton, University of Exeter, UK; N. Vaughan, Univerity of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (Eds)

Geoengineering Responses to Climate ChangeSelected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Failure by the international community to make substantive progress in reducing CO2 emissions, coupled with recent evidence of accelerating climate change, has brought increasing urgency to the search for additional remediation approaches.

Features 7 Examines the potential of geoengineering technologies to contribute to the goal of restricting global warming to within 2°C of preindustrial lev-els 7 Discusses carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation management (SDR) 7 Places the technologies discussed in their proper social, political, and ethical contexts 7 Provides valu-able insights for audiences ranging from research-ers and industry experts to policy makers and university-level students

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Sunshades for Solar Radia-tion Management.- 3. Stratospheric Aerosols for Solar Radiation Management.- 4. Solar Radiation Management, Cloud Albedo Enhancement.- 5. Ocean Fertilization for Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere.- 6. Biochar, Tool for Climate Change Mitigation and Soil Manage-ment.- 7. Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, Weather-ing Approaches to.- 8. Geoengineering Policy and Governance Issues.- Index.

Fields of interestGeophysics and Environmental Physics; Meteorol-ogy/Climatology; Climate Change



Due October 2012

2013. X, 200 p. 41 illus., 32 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5769-5

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U. Kolb, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany; K. Shankland, University of Reading, UK; L. Meshi, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; A. Avilov, Institute of Crystallography of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; W. I. David, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK (Eds)

Uniting Electron Crystallography and Powder DiffractionContents Preface.- Part 1 – Powder Diffraction.- Powder Diffraction: By Decades.- Rietveld Refinement.- Structure Solution - an Overview.- Inorganic Materials.- Organic Compounds.- Laboratory X-ray Diffraction.- Synchrotron X-Ray Powder Diffraction.- Ultra Fast Powder Diffraction.- Taking it to Extremes – Powder Diffraction at Elevated Pressures.-Structure Solution by Charge Flipping.- Structure Solution: Global Optimisation Methods. [...]

Fields of interestCrystallography; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Materials Science, general

Target groupsGraduate


Due December 2012

Hardcover2013. X, 418 p. 172 illus., 77 in color. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics) 7 $229.00ISBN 978-94-007-5579-6

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Y. Li, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Three Dimensional Solar Cells Based on Optical Confinement GeometriesThree dimensional (3D) optical geometries are becoming more common in the literature and lexi-con of solar cells. Three Dimensional Solar Cells Based on Optical Confinement Geometries de-scribes and reveals the basic operational nuances of 3D photovoltaics using three standard tools: Equivalent Circuit Models, Ray Tracing Optics in the Cavity, and Absorber Spectral Response. These tools aide in understanding experimental absorp-tion profile and device parameters including Jsc, Voc, Fill Factor, and EQE.

Features 7 Summarizes the theoretical models and cur-rent development of 3D solar cells, which has drawn much interest from scientists and groups all over the world 7 Provides excellent refer-ence for scientists in conventional planar solar cell, especially advanced device fabrication and optical research 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA

Contents Introduction.- Equivalent Circuit.- Optical Path in Cavity.- Spectral Response.- Individual Opti-cal Confinement Geometry Device.- Integrated Optical Confinement Geometry Device.- Hybrid Optical Confinement Geometry Device.- Conclu-sion.- Appendices.

Fields of interestOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices; Energy Technology; Semiconductors



Due December 2012

2013. XXIII, 175 p. 94 illus., 88 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5698-8

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M. Y. Marov, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow, Russia; A. V. Kolesnichenko, Keldysh Institute, Moscow, Russia

Turbulence and Self-OrganizationModeling Astrophysical Objects

Contents Turbulent Chaos and Self-organization in Space and Natural Environments.- Basics of Mathemati-cal Modeling of Reactive Gas Mixtures.- Closed System of Hydrodynamic Equations for the De-scription of Turbulent Motion of Multicomponent Media.- Differential Models of Closure of the Av-eraged Hydrodynamic Equations for the Turbulent Chemically-active Continuous Medium.-Stochas-tic-thermodynamic Modeling of the Developed Structural Turbulence.- Self-organization of the Developed Turbulence and Mechanisms of Coher-ent Structure Formation.- Basics of Heteroge-neous Mechanics with Applications to Accretion Discs.- Influence of Hydrodynamic Spirality on Turbulence Evolution in the Accretion Disc.- Thermodynamic Model of Magnetohydrodynamic (MGD) Turbulence and Some Application to the Accretion Discs.

Fields of interestFluid- and Aerodynamics; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Astrophysics and Astroparticles



Due December 2012

2013. XXV, 736 p. 53 illus., 42 in color. (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, Volume 389) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5154-9

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P. Mittelstaedt, Universitaet zu Koeln, Germany

Rational Reconstructions of Modern PhysicsFeatures 7 It summarises and encapsulates the author's profound life work on the reconstruction of quan-tum theory and the theories of relativity

Contents Rise and Fall of Physical Theories.- The Evolution of Modern Physics from the Classical World.- In-tuitiveness and Truth of Modern Physics.- The New Approach: Reduction and Elimination of Metaphysical Hypotheses.- Reconstruction of Special and General Relativity.- Historical Devel-opment Versus Rational Reconstruction.- Recon-struction of Special Relativity.- Reconstruction of Quantum Mechanics.- The Historical Develop-ment of Quantum Mechanics.- The Reduction of Ontological Hypotheses.- The Formal Languages of Classical Physics and of Quantum Physics.- Three Constants of Nature.- The Problem of Con-stants of Nature in Modern Physics.- The Meaning of the Constant “c” in Special Relativity.- Prelimi-nary Remarks.- Metaphysics and Ontology.- Re-construction of Special Relativity.- The Meaning of the Constant o.- One More Fundamental Question.- Planck’s Constant Ћ in the Light of Quantum Logic.- Interpretations of Modern Phys-ics.- Introductory Remarks.- The Interpretations of Special Relativity.- Concluding Remarks.- Intu-itiveness and Truth in Physical Theories.

Fields of interestHistory and Philosophical Foundations of Physics; Philosophy of Science; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics



Due December 2012

2nd ed. 2013. V, 125 p. 22 illus., 2 in color. (Fundamental Theories of Physics, Volume 174) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-5592-5

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R. D. Muiño, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain; H. F. Busengo, CONICET-UNR, Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina (Eds)

Dynamics of Gas-Surface InteractionsAtomic-level Understanding of Scattering Processes at Surfaces

Contents Supersonic molecular beams studies of surfaces.- Potential energy surfaces for the dynamics of el-ementary gas-surface processes.- Thermal energy atomic and molecular beam diffraction from solid surfaces.- Using molecular reflectivity to explore reaction dynamics at metal surfaces.- Hydrogen dissociation on stepped metal surfaces.- Dynamics of the H2 interaction with bimetallic surface alloys from first principles..- Hydrogen recombination on graphitic surfaces.- State-selective reactivity of molecules at surfaces.- The effects of lattice mo-tion on gas-surface reactions.- Reaction dynam-ics of molecular hydrogen on silicon surfaces --importance of lattice degrees of freedom.- Elec-tronically nonadiabatic molecule surface interac-tions..- Non-adiabatic effects at surfaces simulated with TDDFT molecular dynamics.- Theory of non-adiabatic molecular dynamics at surfaces.- Scattering of hyperthermal effusive atomic and molecular beams at metal surfaces.- Energy dissipation channels in reactive and non-reactive scattering at surfaces.- O2 adsorption dynamics at metal surfaces: non-adiabatic effects, dissociation, and dissipation.

Fields of interestAstrobiology; Demography; Physical Chemistry



Due December 2012

2013. XV, 432 p. 175 illus., 113 in color. (Springer Series in Surface Sciences, Volume 50) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-32954-8

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M. Ohtsu, Tokyo University, Japan (Ed)

Handbook of Nano-Optics and NanophotonicsContents From the Contents: Part 1: Principle and Theoreti-cal Background.- Progress in Nanophotonics.- Classical Theory of Electromagnetic Near Fields.- Part 2: Elemental Tools.- Near-Field Optical Fiber Probes and the Imaging Applications.- Part 3: Sensing and Spectroscopy.- Nano-Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy of Single Semiconductor Quan-tum Consistuents.- Part 4: Devices, Fabrication and Relevant Materials.- Integration and Evalu-ations of Nanophotonic Devices Using Optical Near Field.- Part 5: SystemApplications.- Architec-tural Approach to Nanophotonics for Information and Communication Systems.- Part 6: Related Basic Sciences.- Modulation of an Electron Beam in Optical Near-Fields.

Fields of interestQuantum Optics; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnol-ogy and Microengineering



Due October 2013

Print

2014. 1200 p. 200 illus. in color. 7 approx. $679.00ISBN 978-3-642-31065-2

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2014. 7 approx. $679.00ISBN 978-3-642-31066-9

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2014. 1200 p. 200 illus. in color. ISBN 978-3-642-31067-6

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Y. Oono, University of Illinois, IL, USA

The Nonlinear WorldConceptual Analysis and Phenomenology

The most important characteristic of the “world filled with nonlinearity” is the existence of scale interference: disparate space–time scales interfere with each other. Thus, the effects of unknow-able scales invade the world that we can observe directly. This leads to various peculiar phenomena such as chaos, critical phenomena, and complex biological phenomena, among others. Conceptual analysis and phenomenology are the keys to de-scribe and understand phenomena that are subject to scale interference, because precise descrip-tion of unfamiliar phenomena requires precise concepts and their phenomenological description. The book starts with an illustration of conceptual analysis in terms of chaos and randomness, and goes on to explain renormalization group phi-losophy as an approach to phenomenology. Then, abduction is outlined as a way to express what we have understood about the world. The book concludes with discussions on how we can ap-proach genuinely complex phenomena, including biological phenomena.

Features 7 Conceptual analysis and Phenomenology are illustrated with chaos and phase transi-tions 7 Contains an explanation of renormaliza-tion group theory for ODE and PDE by the author of the approach 7 Provides a critical analysis of complexity to dispel misunderstandings on this topic

Contents Looking at the Nonlinear World.- Conceptual Analysis.- Phenomenology.- Modeling.- Toward Complexity.

Fields of interestStatistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Com-plexity; Complexity; Systems Biology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due October 2012

2013. XII, 300 p. 56 illus. (Springer Series in Synergetics) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-4-431-54028-1

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J. Orcutt, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA (Ed)

Earth System MonitoringSelected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Contents 1. Earth System Monitoring, Introduction.- 2. Airborne and Space-borne Remote Sensing of Cryosphere.- 3. Aircraft and Space Atmospheric Measurements Using Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL).- 4. Contemporary Sea Level Variations, Observations and Causes.- 5. Coral Reef Ecosystems.- 6. Earth System Environmen-tal Literacy.- 7. Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE): Detection of Ice Mass Loss, Terrestrial Mass Changes, and Ocean Mass Gains.- 8. Heat Content and Temperature of the Ocean.- 9. Hurricane and Monsoon Tracking with Driftsondes.- 10. Large-Scale Ocean Circulation: Deep Circulation and Meridional Overturning.- 11. Long-Term Ecological Research Network.- 12. Ocean Acidification.- 13. Ocean Evaporation and Precipitation.- 14. Ocean Observatories and Information: Building a Global Ocean Observing Network.- 15. Oil Spill Remote Sensing.- 16. Re-mote Sensing Applications to Ocean and Human Health.- 17. Remote Sensing of Natural Disas-ters.- 18. Remote Sensing of Ocean Color.- 19. Volcanoes, Observations and Impact.- Index.

Fields of interestGeophysics and Environmental Physics; Earth Sys-tem Sciences; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis



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M. Perenzoni, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Povo, Italy; D. J. Paul, University of Glasgow, UK (Eds)

Physics and Applications of Terahertz RadiationPhysics and Applications of Terahertz Radia-tion covers the latest advances in the techniques employed to manage the THz radiation and its potential uses. It has been subdivided in four sec-tions: THz Detectors, THz Sources, Components and Systems, and Applications. The THz Detectors section will address the latest developments in detection devices based on three different physical principles: photodetection, thermal power detec-tion, rectification.

Features 7 Covers the latest advances in the techniques employed to manage the THz radiation and its potential uses 7 Four subdivided sections will allow the reader to be introduced in a logical way to the physics problems of sensing and genera-tion of the terahertz radiation, the implementa-tion of these devices into systems including other components and finally the exploitation of the equipment for real applications in some differ-ent field 7 Any of the sections and chapters can be individually addressed in order to deepen the understanding of a single topic without the need to read the whole book

Contents Quantum Well Photodetectors.- Bolometric Detectors.- Plasma Wave Devices.- Quantum Cascade Lasers.- Relativistic Electrons Based Sources.- Non-linear Optical Generation.- THz Control with Metamaterials.- THz Imaging.- Time Domain Spectroscopy.- THz as a diagnostic tool.- Security and Safety.

Fields of interestOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Quantum Optics



Due March 2013

2013. 200 p. (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Volume 173) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-94-007-3836-2

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N. Phan-Thien, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Understanding ViscoelasticityAn Introduction to Rheology

This book presents an introduction to viscoelastic-ity; in particular, to the theories of dilute polymer solutions and dilute suspensions of rigid particles in viscous and incompressible fluids. These theories are important, not just because they apply to practical problems of industrial interest, but because they form a solid theoretical base upon which mathematical techniques can be built, from which more complex theories can be constructed, to better mimic material behaviour. The emphasis is not on the voluminous current topical research, but on the necessary tools to understand viscoelas-ticity at a first year graduate level.

Features 7 Provides a timely new edition of a success-ful book 7 Contains theories of dilute polymer solutions and dilute suspensions of rigid particles in viscous and incompressible fluids 7 Repre-sents a concise introduction with the necessary tools to understand and model complex-structure fluids 7 Provides a set of useful problems to support understanding of viscoelasticity 7 Con-tains a new chapter on particle-based modeling techniques for complex-structure fluids

Contents Tensor Notation.- Rheological Properties .- Ki-nematics and Equations of Balance.- Constitutive Equation.- Inelastic Models and Linear Visco-elasticity.- Steady Viscometric Flows.- Polymer Solutions.- Suspensions.- DPD.- Problems.

Fields of interestFluid- and Aerodynamics; Polymer Sciences; Con-tinuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials



Due January 2013

2nd ed. 2013. 200 p. 65 illus. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-3-642-32957-9

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U. W. Pohl, TU Berlin, Germany

Epitaxy of SemiconductorsIntroduction to Physical Principles

Introduction to Epitaxy provides the essential information for a comprehensive upper-level graduate course treating the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Heteroepitaxy represents the basis of advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices today and is considered one of the top fields in materials research. The book covers the structural and electronic properties of strained epitaxial layers, the thermodynamics and kinetics of layer growth, and the description of the major growth techniques metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy, molecular beam epitaxy and liquid phase epitaxy. Cubic semiconductors, strain relax-ation by misfit dislocations, strain and confine-ment effects on electronic states, surface structures and processes during nucleation and growth are treated in detail.

Features 7 Provides the essentials for a comprehensive graduate course on crystal growth of semiconduc-tor heterostructures 7 Covers thermodynamics and kinetics of layer growth and major growth techniques 7 Gives detailed information to apply the crystal growth techniques 7 Written in tutorial style 7 Contains many instructive dia-grams 7 Supports learning with exercises after each chapter and solutions in the end of the book

Contents Epitaxy.- Structural Properties of Heterostruc-tures.- Electronic Properties of Heterostruc-tures.- Thermodynamics of Epitaxial Layer-Growth.- Atomistic Aspects of Epitaxial Layer Growth.- Doping, Diffusion, and Contacts.- Meth-ods of Epitaxy.

Fields of interestSemiconductors; Optical and Electronic Materials; Physical Chemistry



Due November 2012

2013. XII, 324 p. 210 illus., 57 in color. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-3-642-32969-2

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P. J. Rasch, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA (Ed)

Climate Change Modeling MethodologySelected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

The Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and computer models proj-ect that it will rise much more over the next hun-dred years, with significant impacts on weather, climate, and human society.

Features 7 Features authoritative, peer-reviewed contribu-tions on the development and use of contempo-rary methods in climate change science 7 Pro-vides insight into the construction, assessment, and testing of climate models 7 Covers individual component models for the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice, and discusses their contribu-tion to an example of climate change in monsoon systems 7 Discusses how climate change models can shed light on the changing climate of the past and on possible shifts in the future

Contents 1. Climate Change Modeling Methodology, Intro-duction.- 2. Coupled Climate and Earth System Models.- 3. Cryosphere, Modeling of.- 4. Oceanic General Circulation Models.- 5. Weather Predic-tion Models.- 6. Atmospheric General Circulation Modeling.- 7. Earth System Model, Modeling the Land Component of.- 8. Integrated Assessment Modeling.- 9. Regional Climate Models.- 10. Climate Change Projections: Characterizing Uncertainty Using Climate Models.- 11. Climate Predictions, Seasonal-to-Decadal.- 12. Monsoon Systems, Modeling of.- Index.

Fields of interestGeophysics and Environmental Physics; Climate Change; Climate Change



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F. Sannino, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

Dynamical Stabilization of the Fermi ScaleTowards a Composite Universe

Strong dynamics constitutes one of the pillars of the standard model of particle interactions, and it accounts for the bulk of the visible matter in the universe made by ordinary protons and neutrons. It is therefore a well posed question to ask if the rest of the universe can be described in terms of new highly natural four-dimensional strongly coupled theories. The main goal of this lecture-based primer is to provide a coherent overview of how new strong dynamics can be employed to address the relevant challenges in particle physics and cosmology from composite Higgs dynamics to dark matter and inflation. We will first introduce the topic of dynamical breaking of the electroweak symmetry also known as technicolor. The knowl-edge of the phase diagram of strongly coupled theories plays a fundamental role when trying to construct viable extensions of the standard model. Therefore we present the state-of-the-art of the phase diagram for gauge theories as function of the number of colors, flavors, matter representa-tion and gauge group. Recent extensions of the standard model featuring minimal technicolor theories are then introduced as relevant examples. We finally show how technicolor or in general new strongly coupled theories can lead to natural candidates of composite dark matter and inflation.

Contents Technicolor Prelude.- Conformal Dynamics Interlude.- Minimal Technicolor Models: Toccata and Fugue.- Composite Dark Matters: Coda.- Ap-pendix.

Fields of interestElementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory



Due December 2012

2013. VII, 131 p. 37 illus., 27 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Physics) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-33340-8

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V. P. Skulachev, A. V. Bogachev, F. O. Kasparinsky, Moscow State University, Russia

Principles of BioenergeticsPrinciples of Bioenergetics summarizes one of the quickly growing branches of modern biochemis-try. Bioenergetics concerns energy transductions occurring in living systems and this book pays special attention to molecular mechanisms of these processes.

Features 7 Comprehensive up-to-date treatment of mo-lecular bioenergetic mechanisms 7 Authors are the inventors of this branch within modern biol-ogy 7 Written also for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biophysics, biology and medicinal chemistry

Contents Part I: General Aspects of Bioenergetics: Introduc-tion.- Part II: Generators of Proton Potential: Chlorophyll-Based Generators of Proton Poten-tial.- Organotrophic Energetics.- The Respira-tory Chain.- Structure of Respiratory Chains of Procaryotes and Mitochondria of Protozoa, Plants, and Fungi.- Bacteriorhodopsin.- Part III: Consumers.- Driven Chemical Work.- Driven Mechanical Work: Bacterial Motility.- Driven Osmotic Work.- Energy Source for Heat Produc-tion.- Part IV Interaction and Regulation of Proton Potential Generators and Consumers: Regulation, Transmission, and Buffering of Proton Potential.- Part V The Sodium World: Genera-tors.- Part VI Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species and Mechanisms of Aging: Concept of Aging as a Result of Programmed Slow Poison-ing of Organism with Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species.- Possible Medical Applications of Membrane Bioenergetics: Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidants as Geroprotectors.- Appendices.

Fields of interestBiophysics and Biological Physics; Cell Biology; Physical Chemistry



Due November 2012

Original Russian edition published by Moscow State University, 2010

2013. XIV, 399 p. 191 illus., 99 in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-33429-0

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S. Will, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA

From Atom Optics to Quantum SimulationInteracting Bosons and Fermions in Three-Dimensional Optical Lattice Potentials

This thesis explores ultracold quantum gases of bosonic and fermionic atoms in optical lattices. The highly controllable experimental setting discussed in this work, has opened the door to new insights into static and dynamical properties of ultracold quantum matter. One of the highlights reported here is the development and application of a novel time-resolved spectroscopy technique for quantum many-body systems. By following the dynamical evolution of a many-body system after a quantum quench, the author shows how the important energy scales of the underlying Hamil-tonian can be measured with high precision.

Features 7 A remarkable collection of advances in a rapidly growing research field 7 Newcomers will benefit from the clear descriptions and carefully designed diagrams 7 Nominated as an outstand-ing contribution by the University of Munich

Contents Towards Strongly Interacting Bosons and Fermi-ons.- Hubbard Models for Bosons and Fermi-ons.- Detection and Observables.- Experimental Apparatus.- Interacting Fermions in Optical Lattice Potentials.- Quantum Phase Revival Spec-troscopy and Multi-body Interactions.- Interacting Mixtures of Bosons and Fermions in Optical Lat-tice Potentials.- Coherent Interaction of a Single Fermion with a Small Bosonic Field.

Fields of interestQuantum Gases and Condensates; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics; Quantum Physics



Due December 2012

2013. XIV, 291 p. 96 illus., 28 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-33632-4

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T. Yuasa, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Suzaku Studies of White Dwarf Stars and the Galactic X-ray Background EmissionThis thesis presents a study of the origin of an ap-parently extended X-ray emission associated with the Galactic ridge. The study was carried out with broadband spectra obtained from mapping obser-vations in the Galactic bulge region conducted in 2005–2010 by the Suzaku space X-ray observatory. The spectra were analyzed with a newly construct-ed X-ray spectral model of an accreting white dwarf binary that is one of the proposed candidate stars for the origin of the Galactic ridge emission in the higher energy band. Fitting of the observed Galactic ridge spectra with the model showed that there is another spectral component that fills the gap between the observed X-ray flux and the com-ponent expected from the accreting white dwarf spectral model in the lower energy band.

Features 7 Provides an X-ray spectral model that esti-mates white dwarf masses by fitting observed data from the Suzaku observatory 7 Reveals that the observed broadband spectra of the Galactic ridge X-ray emission can be explained by a sum of spec-tra of known types of X-ray stars 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Tokyo's Physics Department in 2011

Contents Review of the Galactic X-ray Background Emis-sion and White Dwarf Binaries.- Constructing an X-ray Model of Accreting White Dwarf Binaries.- Instrumentation.- Estimating the Masses of White Dwarfs in Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables.- De-composing the Galactic Ridge X-ray Emission.

Fields of interestAstronomy, Observations and Techniques; Mea-surement Science and Instrumentation



Due October 2012

2013. XII, 188 p. 81 illus., 32 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-4-431-54218-6

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