A self-study guide to Solid State Physics for students of Physics, Engineering, and Materials Science. It contains carefully selected problems and detailed solutions, with core concepts presented concisely and with minimal math to help you master problem-solving.
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.
Pyrometers are calibrated for blackbodies (BB), but real objects radiate differently, causing measurement errors. This book proposes original correction methods that account for an object’s radiation spectrum and its temperature dependence to increase the accuracy of pyrometry.
This book offers a clear introduction to digital electronics. Written in simple language, it breaks down complex concepts with diagrams, solved examples, and numerous practice questions for self-assessment. Ideal for students, teachers, and independent study.
Growing Large Crystals of Diamonds
This guide shows how to grow large CVD diamond crystals for gems and industrial applications. For experts and newcomers, it covers the technology, details difficulties encountered during growth and their resolutions, and explains how to identify CVD diamonds from simulants.
Explore Boltzmann’s probabilistic theory of heat, covering entropy, the Gibbs distribution, fluctuations, and dissipation. With applications from phase transitions to earthquakes, this book is for students and researchers seeking new ways of investigation in Thermodynamics.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Black Holes
What are black holes? They may hold the key to unifying Einstein’s gravity and quantum mechanics. Are they the final stage of a collapsing star? Or do primordial black holes reveal a different origin? This book presents the latest insights into these enormous challenges.