Iop publishing ltd jun 2024 (20 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Humanitarian engineering involves the application of engineering or engineering principles to improve the well-being of marginalized people and disadvantaged communities, usually in the developing world. Humanitarian engineering typically focuses on programs that are affordable, sustainable, and based on local resources. Radiation oncology is a medical speciality that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer either for cure, or to reduce pain and other symptoms caused by cancer. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the term used to describe the actual treatment delivered by the radiation oncology team. This book provides a foundation for Humanitarian engineering, reflecting radiation oncology principles within a global health context.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Across the world we are seeing a resurgence in new nuclear including both large traditional plants and Small / Advanced Nuclear Reactors (SMRs / AMRs) as a key part of tackling the climate crisis. The scale of the new build ambitions, coupled with increasing demand throughout the nuclear fuel cycle and high average age of the existing qualified and experienced workforce has created a concern of further skills gaps. One of the key 'skills' gaps relates to the field of radiological protection in particular modelling and measuring doses accrued by the public under both normal operational discharges and accident scenarios, along with the increasing importance on understanding the wider impacts to the environment. This book is an essential introduction to basic principles of radiation protection, aerosol physics and the impacts of radioactive discharges to both humans and the environment (flora and fauna). Also discussed are the specific difficulties with the monitoring and the health detriment associated with the more mobile and problematic radionuclides.Key Features: - Self-contained introductory overview - Inclusion of environmental aspects - End of chapter summaries.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book will incorporate the latest research, developments, and advancements in the field, as well as providing a more comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the subject matter. Additionally, incorporating unique perspectives, innovative approaches, and interactive elements (such as case studies, illustrations) will make the book stand out and provide a better learning experience for readers. The objective of the proposed book is to create a comprehensive, high-quality resource that provides valuable information and insights to researchers, professionals, and students in the field of microbial surfactants.Key Features: - Comprehensive Coverage: Provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, including the latest research and developments in the field. - Practical Applications: Focuses on the practical applications of microbial surfactants in various industries, including agriculture, food processing, oil extraction, and cosmetics. - In-Depth Analysis: Provides an in-depth analysis of the properties and characteristics of microbial surfactants, including surface tension, foaming properties, and biodegradability. - Interactive elements: Incorporates interactive elements such as illustrations, case studies, and practical examples to enhance the reader's learning experience and make the material more engaging.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table and forms around 75% of matter in the universe. It is also the primary component of the Sun. It is of interest to scientists on both a small and large scale, from quantum mechanics to cosmology. This book explores the journey of hydrogen from element to condensed matter with exotic physical properties and enormous technological promise as clean energy source and energy carrier. The first half of the book covers the physics of hydrogen and the second half covers the various uses of hydrogen. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students of hydrogen science and technology, and renewable energies. - Provides a pedagogical and interdisciplinary discussion of hydrogen physics and technology - Discusses the science of the hydrogen molecule in detail - Explains the thermodynamics and exotic phases of dense hydrogen - Provides up-to-date knowledge on hydrogen production, storage and transport, green hydrogen energy technology, and fuel cells.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The benefits of Particle Therapy (PT), stemming from its physical and radiobiological advantages, necessitate the use of dedicated imaging technologies and approaches to ensure precise treatment planning and delivery. This book endeavors to establish a fundamental understanding of imaging within the context of PT, alongside exploring current research and clinical perspectives on its role. The focus is directed towards examining near-room, in-room, and in-beam technologies, both those already in clinical use and those in the developmental stage, which play pivotal roles in treatment planning, delivery, and verification processes, enabling adjustments either offline or online. Concurrently, the text addresses methodological solutions derived from these imaging modalities to effectively address challenges such as range uncertainties, anatomical variations, and biological properties, thereby enhancing the accuracy of treatment modeling and adaptation.Key Features - Presents a comprehensive overview of appropriate imaging modalities related to Particle Therapy (PT). - Examines current and emerging near-room, in-room and in-beam technologies for treatment planning, delivery and verification, as well as adaptation. - Describes methodological solutions, including mathematical modelling and AI strategies, to enable imaging for supporting anatomical and biological adaptation - A number of chapter authors are expert researchers in the field.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The book sets the stage for nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves by introducing nonlinear wave propagation in 1D and the fundamental mathematical and continuum mechanics background necessary for the nonlinear wave propagation physics. It develops the so-called internal resonance criteria and its application to different guided wave types. An important and unique aspect covered is the selection of primary wave modes and frequencies for cumulative second harmonic generation and wave mixing. Numerical simulations will demonstrate the results of effective selection choices. Experimental methods and signal processing are critical for detecting the subtle results of nonlinearity. Finally, the author provides perspective on the future development of nonlinear ultrasonic guided wave methods for nondestructive evaluation.Key Features - Provides an entry point for those interested in the research and development of nondestructive evaluation using nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves. - Self-contained in terms of the background necessary for effective analysis of nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves; it emphasizes the differences between nonlinear guided waves and nonlinear bulk waves. - Empowers readers to become doers, as sufficient details are provided, as opposed to skipping steps to be concise. - Examples and case studies are provided to demonstrate the application of key concepts.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The proposed book is mainly related to each of the main factors contributing to the removal of toxic pollutants from wastewater. This includes methods and procedures, materials (especially low-cost materials originating from industrial and agricultural waste), management of wastewater containing toxic pollutants and valorisation possibilities of waste resulting from the removal of toxic pollutants from wastewater.Key Features: - Includes the latest available technologies for treating industrial wastewater. - Covers extensively the advancement in biological treatments, advanced oxidation techniques and membrane technology to remove water pollutants. - Contains an easy-to-use guider manual for all the enlisted smart techniques. - Describes and discusses the emerging futuristic technologies in industrial pollutants removal from wastewater. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The present book provides a detailed account of the fundamental physics, group symmetry, and concepts from elasticity to establish the general properties of mechanical and electromagnetic wave propagation in crystals. The interaction of mechanical fields and electromagnetic waves in the so-called quasistatic approximation allows to determine the complete set governing equations for applications of piezoelectricity in sensors and actuators. The theory puts strong emphasis to the general allowed forms of material tensors (stiffness, permittivity, piezoelectric stress and strain tensors) for the 32 crystal classes in three dimensions. Piezoelectricity is first introduced using a toy model to emphasize the requirement of non-centrosymmetry of a system for the system to be piezoelectric. The book devotes a chapter to flexoelectricity which is another electromechanical effect that recently has attracted substantial interest in nanostructure applications where strain gradients can be large such as in two-dimensional materials applications (graphene-like materials).The last part of the book discusses the modern theory of piezoelectric properties using first-principles atomistic calculations and the use of Berry phases. The Berry phase method is a general method that allows various physical properties of solids to be calculated including flexoelectricity. Other atomistic methods for strain calculations such as the Keating model for cubic structures and the Birman-Nusimovici model for wurtzite hexagonal structures are presented. Strain and piezoelectric properties of zincblende and wurtzite pyramidal quantum-dot structures and their influence for electronic eigenstates are discussed by use of the k.p electronic bandstructure method. Following this, optical properties are derived with emphasis to the influence of piezoelectricity. The last chapter of the book presents another subtle effect, sonoluminescence, displaying the mixture of ultrasonics, usually generated by the piezoelectric effect, thermodynamics of fluids, quantum mechanics, and optics.Key Features: - Includes an introduction with basic concepts of sound and vibrations - Presents the fundamental theory of polarization and piezoelectricity - Explains group symmetry applied to electromechanical system - Describes piezoelectricity in novel applications such as nanotechnology, optics, and quantum mechanics - Provides examples and computer code throughout the text.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Organic Lasers and Organic Photonics (Second Edition), presents a unique integrated and updated perspective on the field of organic sources of coherent radiation from high-average power lasers to miniaturized organic lasers and coherent sources. The book also describes the field of organic photonics in chapters dedicated to organic laser dyes, polymer matrices for lasers, polymer-nanoparticle composites, bio-based gain media, engineering of OLEDs, and a handbook style description of applications for organic sources and photonics.Organic Lasers and Organic Photonics also includes a unique and extensive description of organic dye molecules for the exciting field of optogenetics. This 126-page description is un-paralleled in today's literature. The book also includes an updated chapter on organic lasers as sources of ensembles of indistinguishable photons, with orthogonal polarizations, for quantum entanglement. The following chapter describes intrinsic quantum coherent emission.Key Features: - Includes physics of high-performance tunable organic lasers - Presents coherence emission from electrically pumped organic semiconductors - Discusses Optogenetics - Contains organic molecules for medical photonics - Full revised and expanding including homework problems for textbook use.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is the second edition of the Medical and Dental Guidance Notes (MDGN), created by an IPEM working group. Following publication of the first edition in 2002, this edition addresses the safe use of ionising radiations (e.g., radioactive substances, X-rays, protons, neutrons, and electron beams) in the UK but does not address lasers, MRI, ultrasound, ultraviolet, or other non-ionising radiations. These notes include general best practices of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017, but they do not repeat or interpret legal requirements and guidance in the legislation. Topics covered include safe diagnostic X-ray procedures, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, Positron Emission Tomography, and radioactive substance contingency planning. Following the instructions is optional but should be enough to comply with the law. Legally responsible parties should familiarise themselves with the legislation through this means.Key Features - Retention of current advice where it is still best practice - Updated advice to cover new radiation regulations - Updated advice on new imaging modalities and hybrid imaging - Updated advice on therapeutic nuclear medicine, covering the new radiopharmaceuticals now in use - Close liaison with the UK regulators in the revision. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Across the world we are seeing a resurgence in new nuclear including both large traditional plants and Small / Advanced Nuclear Reactors (SMRs / AMRs) as a key part of tackling the climate crisis. The scale of the new build ambitions, coupled with increasing demand throughout the nuclear fuel cycle and high average age of the existing qualified and experienced workforce has created a concern of further skills gaps. One of the key 'skills' gaps relates to the field of radiological protection in particular modelling and measuring doses accrued by the public under both normal operational discharges and accident scenarios, along with the increasing importance on understanding the wider impacts to the environment. This book is an essential introduction to basic principles of radiation protection, aerosol physics and the impacts of radioactive discharges to both humans and the environment (flora and fauna). Also discussed are the specific difficulties with the monitoring and the health detriment associated with the more mobile and problematic radionuclides.Key Features: - Self-contained introductory overview - Inclusion of environmental aspects - End of chapter summaries.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table and forms around 75% of matter in the universe. It is also the primary component of the Sun. It is of interest to scientists on both a small and large scale, from quantum mechanics to cosmology. This book explores the journey of hydrogen from element to condensed matter with exotic physical properties and enormous technological promise as clean energy source and energy carrier. The first half of the book covers the physics of hydrogen and the second half covers the various uses of hydrogen. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students of hydrogen science and technology, and renewable energies. - Provides a pedagogical and interdisciplinary discussion of hydrogen physics and technology - Discusses the science of the hydrogen molecule in detail - Explains the thermodynamics and exotic phases of dense hydrogen - Provides up-to-date knowledge on hydrogen production, storage and transport, green hydrogen energy technology, and fuel cells.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book will incorporate the latest research, developments, and advancements in the field, as well as providing a more comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the subject matter. Additionally, incorporating unique perspectives, innovative approaches, and interactive elements (such as case studies, illustrations) will make the book stand out and provide a better learning experience for readers. The objective of the proposed book is to create a comprehensive, high-quality resource that provides valuable information and insights to researchers, professionals, and students in the field of microbial surfactants.Key Features: - Comprehensive Coverage: Provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, including the latest research and developments in the field. - Practical Applications: Focuses on the practical applications of microbial surfactants in various industries, including agriculture, food processing, oil extraction, and cosmetics. - In-Depth Analysis: Provides an in-depth analysis of the properties and characteristics of microbial surfactants, including surface tension, foaming properties, and biodegradability. - Interactive elements: Incorporates interactive elements such as illustrations, case studies, and practical examples to enhance the reader's learning experience and make the material more engaging.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The benefits of Particle Therapy (PT), stemming from its physical and radiobiological advantages, necessitate the use of dedicated imaging technologies and approaches to ensure precise treatment planning and delivery. This book endeavors to establish a fundamental understanding of imaging within the context of PT, alongside exploring current research and clinical perspectives on its role. The focus is directed towards examining near-room, in-room, and in-beam technologies, both those already in clinical use and those in the developmental stage, which play pivotal roles in treatment planning, delivery, and verification processes, enabling adjustments either offline or online. Concurrently, the text addresses methodological solutions derived from these imaging modalities to effectively address challenges such as range uncertainties, anatomical variations, and biological properties, thereby enhancing the accuracy of treatment modeling and adaptation.Key Features - Presents a comprehensive overview of appropriate imaging modalities related to Particle Therapy (PT). - Examines current and emerging near-room, in-room and in-beam technologies for treatment planning, delivery and verification, as well as adaptation. - Describes methodological solutions, including mathematical modelling and AI strategies, to enable imaging for supporting anatomical and biological adaptation - A number of chapter authors are expert researchers in the field.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The proposed book is mainly related to each of the main factors contributing to the removal of toxic pollutants from wastewater. This includes methods and procedures, materials (especially low-cost materials originating from industrial and agricultural waste), management of wastewater containing toxic pollutants and valorisation possibilities of waste resulting from the removal of toxic pollutants from wastewater.Key Features: - Includes the latest available technologies for treating industrial wastewater. - Covers extensively the advancement in biological treatments, advanced oxidation techniques and membrane technology to remove water pollutants. - Contains an easy-to-use guider manual for all the enlisted smart techniques. - Describes and discusses the emerging futuristic technologies in industrial pollutants removal from wastewater. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The present book provides a detailed account of the fundamental physics, group symmetry, and concepts from elasticity to establish the general properties of mechanical and electromagnetic wave propagation in crystals. The interaction of mechanical fields and electromagnetic waves in the so-called quasistatic approximation allows to determine the complete set governing equations for applications of piezoelectricity in sensors and actuators. The theory puts strong emphasis to the general allowed forms of material tensors (stiffness, permittivity, piezoelectric stress and strain tensors) for the 32 crystal classes in three dimensions. Piezoelectricity is first introduced using a toy model to emphasize the requirement of non-centrosymmetry of a system for the system to be piezoelectric. The book devotes a chapter to flexoelectricity which is another electromechanical effect that recently has attracted substantial interest in nanostructure applications where strain gradients can be large such as in two-dimensional materials applications (graphene-like materials).The last part of the book discusses the modern theory of piezoelectric properties using first-principles atomistic calculations and the use of Berry phases. The Berry phase method is a general method that allows various physical properties of solids to be calculated including flexoelectricity. Other atomistic methods for strain calculations such as the Keating model for cubic structures and the Birman-Nusimovici model for wurtzite hexagonal structures are presented. Strain and piezoelectric properties of zincblende and wurtzite pyramidal quantum-dot structures and their influence for electronic eigenstates are discussed by use of the k.p electronic bandstructure method. Following this, optical properties are derived with emphasis to the influence of piezoelectricity. The last chapter of the book presents another subtle effect, sonoluminescence, displaying the mixture of ultrasonics, usually generated by the piezoelectric effect, thermodynamics of fluids, quantum mechanics, and optics.Key Features: - Includes an introduction with basic concepts of sound and vibrations - Presents the fundamental theory of polarization and piezoelectricity - Explains group symmetry applied to electromechanical system - Describes piezoelectricity in novel applications such as nanotechnology, optics, and quantum mechanics - Provides examples and computer code throughout the text.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Humanitarian engineering involves the application of engineering or engineering principles to improve the well-being of marginalized people and disadvantaged communities, usually in the developing world. Humanitarian engineering typically focuses on programs that are affordable, sustainable, and based on local resources. Radiation oncology is a medical speciality that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer either for cure, or to reduce pain and other symptoms caused by cancer. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the term used to describe the actual treatment delivered by the radiation oncology team. This book provides a foundation for Humanitarian engineering, reflecting radiation oncology principles within a global health context.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Edge Intelligence: Deep Learning-Enabled Edge Computing is a book that targets researchers and practitioners who are interested in applying intelligence without compromising data privacy. The book reveals the existing edge-AI techniques and forecasts future edge-AI integration methods. The book delves into edge computing architectures after describing relevant basic technologies such as IoT, Cloud Computing, and other security-related architectures. The book starts with an explanation of all relevant basic technologies. It offers a smooth transition from the basics to insightful practical sessions for practitioners. The ideas of providing innovative ideas and applications in the later part of the book can enthuse researchers and developers to engage themselves in innovating newer products with the application of edge intelligence.Key Features: - Each chapter includes learning objectives and summaries. - Author offers challenges to existing systems, and it will introduce ideas for future developments. - Inclusion of case studies - Includes business opportunities and economic improvement potential offered by edge intelligence. - Showcases architectures and platforms that could be applied using edge intelligence to develop applications in allied technologies, such as smart mobility, drone developments, metaverse creations etc.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Organic Lasers and Organic Photonics (Second Edition), presents a unique integrated and updated perspective on the field of organic sources of coherent radiation from high-average power lasers to miniaturized organic lasers and coherent sources. The book also describes the field of organic photonics in chapters dedicated to organic laser dyes, polymer matrices for lasers, polymer-nanoparticle composites, bio-based gain media, engineering of OLEDs, and a handbook style description of applications for organic sources and photonics.Organic Lasers and Organic Photonics also includes a unique and extensive description of organic dye molecules for the exciting field of optogenetics. This 126-page description is un-paralleled in today's literature. The book also includes an updated chapter on organic lasers as sources of ensembles of indistinguishable photons, with orthogonal polarizations, for quantum entanglement. The following chapter describes intrinsic quantum coherent emission.Key Features: - Includes physics of high-performance tunable organic lasers - Presents coherence emission from electrically pumped organic semiconductors - Discusses Optogenetics - Contains organic molecules for medical photonics - Full revised and expanding including homework problems for textbook use.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is the second edition of the Medical and Dental Guidance Notes (MDGN), created by an IPEM working group. Following publication of the first edition in 2002, this edition addresses the safe use of ionising radiations (e.g., radioactive substances, X-rays, protons, neutrons, and electron beams) in the UK but does not address lasers, MRI, ultrasound, ultraviolet, or other non-ionising radiations. These notes include general best practices of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017, but they do not repeat or interpret legal requirements and guidance in the legislation. Topics covered include safe diagnostic X-ray procedures, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, Positron Emission Tomography, and radioactive substance contingency planning. Following the instructions is optional but should be enough to comply with the law. Legally responsible parties should familiarise themselves with the legislation through this means.Key Features - Retention of current advice where it is still best practice - Updated advice to cover new radiation regulations - Updated advice on new imaging modalities and hybrid imaging - Updated advice on therapeutic nuclear medicine, covering the new radiopharmaceuticals now in use - Close liaison with the UK regulators in the revision. …