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This book is a simple introduction to the fundamentals of modern physics (theory of relativity, quantum mechanics), experimental procedures, and current unsolved mysteries of the universe.

This book aims to make very important topics in the physics of cancer such as mechanical characterization of cells using biophysical methods visible to the research community, with the goal of ensuring these special techniques receive more attention from the scientific community and are developed accordingly

This Book provides roadmaps for the delivery of adequate, affordable, reliable, sustainable clean energy and water by developing mathematical models of optimal energy mixes that include a demand response program for an efficient energy schedule to power desalination systems at a minimal levelized cost of energy.

In short, the main aim of this book is to gather the knowledge and explain the effect of generation of large scale magnetic fields by wave interactions in non-equilibrium turbulent wave field. In addition, the book emphasizes the variety of distinct physical mechanisms leading to mean-field dynamo in fully developed, strongly nonlinear turbulence.

This updated and significantly expanded second edition of "The Mössbauer Effect" describes the basic physics of the Mössbauer effect and its applications in a variety of fields including physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, mineralogy and archaeology

Blockchain-based Peer-to-Peer Transactions in Energy Systems begins with an introduction to blockchain technology, which covers cryptographic hashing, Merkle trees, types of blockchain and common consensus mechanisms. It discusses selected real-world blockchains and their real-world applications. Recent advances in blockchain technology from different perspectives are also reported in the book.

This book examines some of the deep issues that have become very relevant due to the increasing use of AI in recent times. The book is geared toward increasing awareness of the immediate moral and legal repercussions of the presence and possibly dominance of AI in our society.

This book describes various nonlinear phenomena in the radiation from plasmas, which are both fundamentally important because of the rich physics behind these phenomena, and also practically important as the most informative way to study laboratory and astrophysical plasmas is by analysing their radiation.

This comprehensive second edition will allow readers to develop a working understanding of quantum computing as part of their general education or as a prelude to independent research on quantum computing.

Providing a timely update on the current understanding of paper-based biosensors, this book aims to deal with the current state-of-the-art of paper-based biosensors technology and addresses its future prospects for the detection of infectious diseases, with particular relevance and applications for low-income and developing countries.

With new ideas and results appearing in the field of optics, this second edition presents an in-depth look at lenses free of spherical aberrations and uses illustrative examples.

This comprehensive book focuses on SERS-based techniques for the detection of infectious diseases. Written by world-class researchers in the field, it contains detailed and well-organised information on SERS, its workings, the historical overview of its utility, and recent advancements for diagnostic applications.

This book explores the fundamental concepts, applications and future trends of metamaterials and metasurfaces. Being a suitable text book for teaching at bachelors and masters level it is also helpful for researchers working in the field of meta-research.

This book is designed to give the reader with an overview of the design and operation of a laser and some of its important commercial applications. The book reviews the use of lasers for the cooling and trapping of atoms and the application of this technology to the observation of Bose-Einstein condensates and the development of an accurate atomic clock.

A student-oriented book that examines Kepler/Newton planetary orbits at the level of an advanced undergraduate physics student. Explores more detail than there is typically time to cover in a dynamics class, and includes numerous exercises for practice.

This comprehensive book investigates the doping influence of green biopolymers on metal, metal oxide, and metal sulphide nanomaterials being employed as photocatalysts in the process of water purification.

This text provides coverage of laser safety fundamentals and a broad range of real world laser safety topics. As a highly useful research and reference book it addresses many unique laser safety challenges.

Presents the fundamentals of ion traps and their use in physics, chemistry and their technological applications at a level accessible by students. The introductory nature and broad coverage will also make the book essential reading for scientists who wish to understand and explore the use of ion traps in their research.

This book offers a complete presentation of the physics, math, and experimental setups for both TIRF and related evanescence microscopies, for both excitation or emission. It also discusses combinations of evanescence microscopies with numerous other microscopy techniques.

Entropy is fundamental to the physical universe, and its applications beyond the Second Law of Thermodynamics to classical time-dependent systems and to quantum condensed matter lie at the frontiers of science.

The purpose is to give a wide, tutorial-driven, presentation of the theory of wave processes occurring in layered nonlinear and active metamaterials, gyrotropic and plasma media; to determine the regularities of electromagnetic wave propagation and formation of wave structures.

Volume 2 features Cognitive Sensors in smart healthcare, including appropriate Signal Processing, Filtering, Machine Learning and AI for medical Cognitive Science analysis and applications; Case Studies, Brain Disorder and Stress analysis.

This book discusses the cellular and molecular basis for the regulation of calcium changes in cells and, in turn, the impact of changes in cell calcium on physiological function.

This book focuses on major trends and challenges in the area of diagnosing lung and kidney cancer using artificial intelligence tools. It presents work aimed to identify new techniques and their use in biomedical analysis.

This book describes the use of advance signal processing techniques for different Industry 4.0 applications, including: Non-destructive testing, Decisions under Parametric Uncertainty, Deep learning for industrial sector, Energy-efficient Industry 4.0 etc. The book will help readers to understand future needs of industries.

This book describes the nature, formation and evolution of accreting binaries, showing how extensive observations, accompanied by heavy simulations, allow astronomers to better understand the energetic phenomena occurring in these intriguing systems. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book provides an introduction to the topic, first describing the astrophysical basics of both single and binary stars, before moving on to detail the different types of accreting binary systems.

The Book will address the advances of next-generation medical imaging techniques coupled with nanomedicine, for image guidance, for the tumor detection, tumor tissue characterization, monitoring of drug targeting, pre and post therapy monitoring of solid tumors.

Studies in Theoretical Physics, Volume 1: Fundamental mathematical methods provides a modern and integrated way to teach the mathematical methods needed in theoretical physics and engineering courses. It introduces analytical and computer problem-solving techniques using Mathematica.

This research and reference text surveys the role of specialised thermodynamic cycles in renewable energy technologies. The latest innovations in the technology of a range of cycles are analysed, and concepts and applications are introduced through clear diagrams that equip the reader to engage practically with the subject. This is an invaluable reference for researchers and advanced students in the field of renewable and sustainable power.

This book builds on the first edition of Fundamentals of Quantum Entanglement to provide a transparent introduction to the principles and physics of quantum entanglement. It is an education tool for those practitioners that were not aware of the physical origin of quantum entanglement: the Dirac-Wheeler-Pryce-Ward physics.