This guide to inorganic and organic chemistry is for students and competitors. Sample problems and solutions develop skills of analysis and problem-solving. It covers redox processes and qualitative reactions for identifying important ions, elements, and functional groups.
Energy Losses in Big Woodworking Machines
Big woodworking machines suffer from their size. Static and dynamic loads cause deformations and vibrations, increasing energy consumption. This monograph investigates these issues, proposing optimization solutions to minimize energy losses and prevent machine damage.
This book uses AI to explore the cosmos’ biggest mystery: dark matter and dark energy. It identifies a cosmic engine fueled by dark energy and presents a solution to the cosmological constant problem that has troubled physicists for decades.
Reflecting on our Changing Climate, from Fear to Facts
This book reflects on how “climate change” has become a euphemism for “carbon dioxide emissions.” Focusing solely on CO2 overlooks other complex factors contributing to extreme weather. It argues for a broader view, useful for students, researchers and policy makers.
This book explains magnetohydrodynamics: how magnetic fields create forces in conductive fluids. It covers governing equations, nanofluid heat transfer, and new numerical and analytical methods with applications in engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science.
Explore nonlinear physics using the asymptotic perturbation method. This textbook systematically develops the theory, from nonlinear oscillators to fractal and chaotic solutions in NPDEs. With an emphasis on applications and examples, it is ideal for a senior or graduate course.
This book investigates the use of abrasive flow finishing (AFF) to impart a quality finish on gears. It covers the development of the AFF process, machine design, parametric optimization, and laser texturing, showing how AFF is a productive, economical, and sustainable process.
Place-Based Sustainability
As climate change and urbanization challenge our world, this book explores the critical cultural relationship between people and their environment. It reveals new pathways for stewardship of our cities and countryside, essential for building a sustainable future.
This book is a comprehensive overview of clay science, covering the characterization and application of clay minerals. Explore applications in pharmaceuticals, wastewater treatment, construction, and agriculture. An important reference for researchers, scientists, and engineers.
Electronics and Microprocessing for Research, 2nd Edition
A beginner’s guide to electronics, programming, and microprocessing with Arduino. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book explains how to control components and read sensors. With hands-on lab activities, you’ll learn to turn your project ideas into functional prototypes.
This book contains recent and important results on the deep study of the universe, with great impact on space-time research and the creation of future technologies. It will appeal to mathematicians, scientists, cosmologists, researchers, and postgraduate students.
A hands-on guide to solving industrially relevant problems. Master basic and advanced calculations for key chemical industry processes. Features real-life exercises with answers, covering complex installations with recycle-loops and cascades of reactors.
Despite a demand for public spaces in Nairobi’s Central Business District, existing ones are under-utilized. This book analyzes their spatial evolution and sustainability, establishing factors for creating better-utilized spaces suitable for commerce, transit, and recreation.
This book presents 10 actions for practical results in seismology. Through statistical analysis, we can estimate the probability of the next earthquake and identify foreshocks. From seismic waves, we can deduce an earthquake’s energy, magnitude, and the fault’s orientation.
Large Dam and River Dynamics
This book explores fluvial geomorphology and its role in floodplain management. It details quantitative and statistical techniques for analyzing river dynamics and highlights applications in managing land and water resources. For researchers, planners, and policy makers.
Fracture at weak interfaces is a key vulnerability in layered materials and thin films. This book gathers significant research advancements to provide theoretical tools and experimental applications for researchers, engineers, and postgraduate students.
An accessible guide to the basic concepts of atomic & molecular quantum structure and how we probe it using light. These ideas underpin modern science. Ideal for undergraduates, this book includes in-chapter examples, questions, workbooks, and accompanying online videos.
Hydrodynamic and aerodynamic bearings guide rotating machines like turbines under severe conditions. This book provides a numerical analysis of how textured surfaces improve their hydrodynamic, tribological, and structural performance under these demanding operating parameters.
This book explains the latest research in mechanical engineering, detailing a new analytical approach—Akbari-Ganji’s Method (AGM)—for solving problems in aerospace, vibration and control, and nanotechnology.
Fluidic oscillators operate without moving parts. Once forgotten, their recent reinvention allows for the simple and energy-efficient generation of microbubbles. This book explores the applications of these small, reliable, and innovative devices.