This introductory physics course is for first-year engineering students. Based on the authors’ teaching experiences, it covers classical mechanics, oscillation, radiation, thermodynamics, and fluidics to ease the transition for students who struggle with the topic.
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the physics of intense laser-plasma interaction, motivated by applications in high-energy-density physics. For master’s and graduate students, it combines accessible theory with up-to-date developments and practical exercises.
Plasma instabilities are a major obstacle in achieving stable confinement in fusion devices. This book combines rigorous analysis with advanced simulations to uncover their dynamics and present practical strategies for mitigation, paving a path toward viable fusion energy.
This textbook presents the first systematic exposition of the new X-ray optics. Once limited to electronic density, the X-ray reflectivity method now detects magnetic and electronic depth-profiles. It develops the theory for students, postgraduates, and researchers.
This book presents a theory of nonlinear response in charged media, yielding Burnett transport coefficients to model heat and mass flows. It applies these methods to extreme scenarios, from gas-phase nuclear reactors to a spacecraft landing on Mars. For specialists.
This book describes mathematical methods for calculating nuclear characteristics and intercluster potentials. It discusses phase shift analysis of elastic scattering at low and astrophysical energies and investigates three-body models of light nuclear nuclei.
This book reviews statistic/thermodynamic models for both polarized and unpolarized structure functions, with additional applications such as the EMC effect. It will appeal to researchers and students of hadronic and nuclear/particle physics.
This is the first book on the modern Bose-liquid theory of unconventional superconductors and superfluids. A breakthrough beyond standard physics, this theory describes emerging pseudogap behaviors and novel states, comparing theoretical results with experimental findings.
The Trinity of Mass and Newton’s Way
This book argues that physics has only one concept of mass, an idea that originates not with Einstein, but with Isaac Newton. In his Principia, Newton introduced mass as a single measure of inertia, weight, and gravity. So why was this true legacy so profoundly misunderstood?
Many-body Theory
This book presents a theory of many interacting fermions, relating Landau’s theory of the normal Fermi liquid to quantum-mechanical effects. It derives the interaction function, investigates the validity of the quasiparticle concept, and estimates the ground-state energy.
This book describes physical effects caused by impurity atoms that localize electrons and phonons in nanosystems. It presents the first-ever application of the method of local perturbations to describe the physical properties of a wide range of nanosystems.
Fractal Fluctuations and Climate Cycles in Atmospheric Flows
This book unveils a systems theory where fractal fluctuations are signatures of quantum-like chaos. Based on statistical physics, the model predicts a distribution that is near-normal for moderate events but exhibits a fat long tail associated with hazardous extreme events.
This book presents a unified, accessible approach to the physics of the liquid state, in and out of equilibrium. It covers statistical mechanics and complex fluids, making it an indispensable reference for graduate students and researchers in physics and chemistry.
Explore the quantum realm of 2D materials. From graphene to transition metal dichalcogenides, delve into their fundamental properties and applications in nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, and quantum computing. Uncover the latest breakthroughs with insights from leading experts.
A practical guide to characterizing and overcoming drawbacks in electro-optical devices. It explores noise and fading phenomena in optical communication links, both wireless (LIDAR) and fiber-optic, for students and professionals in optical communication and device design.
Silicon Dioxide and the Luminescence of Related Materials
This book focuses on the physics of disordered solids, challenging theories based on crystal structures. It compares data for crystals and glasses formed by the same atoms, paying particular attention to under-explored glass-forming crystals for students and researchers.
Post-Newtonian Hydrodynamics
This book develops post-Newtonian kinetic and phenomenological theories, deriving hydrodynamic equations and exploring astrophysical applications like stellar structure, Jeans instability, and galaxy rotation curves. For physicists, astrophysicists, and advanced students.
This book introduces reactor physics in a simple, intuitive way. It explains key mathematical concepts without losing scientific rigour, making it ideal for getting started with radioactivity calculations or basic problems in reactor physics.
Celebrating Paolo Grigolini’s 50-year legacy in non-equilibrium statistical physics. This collection explores his pioneering work on the quantum-classical connection, anomalous diffusion, and new methods for detecting scaling in time series.
This book covers the spatial anisotropy of induced optical effects in crystalline materials. It details analytical descriptions, 3D geometric representations, and experimental methods for studying electro-, piezo-, elasto-, and acousto-optic phenomena.