Atom- und Kernphysik

Nonlinear Dielectric Phenomena in Complex Liquids

Complex liquids constitute a basic element in modern materials science; their significant features include self-assembly, mesoscale structures, complex dynamics, unusual phases and enormous sensit...

Frontiers of Multifunctional Integrated Nanosystems

Wide-Gap Chalcopyrites

<P>Chalcopyrites, in particular those with a wide band gap, are fascinating materials in terms of their technological potential in the next generation of thin-film solar cells and in terms o...

Defects in HIgh-k Gate Dielectric Stacks

The goal of this NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) entitled “Defects in Advanced High-k Dielectric Nano-electronic Semiconductor Devices”, which was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from Ju...

The Stability of Matter: From Atoms to Stars

Elliott H. Lieb

<P>Excellent current review of our knowledge of matter. In this new edition two new sections have been added: quantum electrodynamics and Boson systems.</P>

Quantum-Statistical Models of Hot Dense Matter

Arnold F. Nikiforov / Vladimir G. Novikov / Vasili B. Uvarov

<P>This book studies the widely used theoretical models for calculating properties of hot dense matter. Calculations are illustrated by plots and tables, and they are compared with experimen...

High Thermal Conductivity Materials

<P>The main objective of this book is to cover the basic understanding of thermal conduction mechanisms in various high thermal conductivity materials including diamond, cubic boron nitride,...

Topology in Condensed Matter

The Metal-Hydrogen System

Yuh Fukai

<P>Metal hydrides are of inestimable importance for the future of hydrogen energy. This unique monograph presents a clear and comprehensive description of the bulk properties of the metal-hy...

Spectroscopic Properties of Rare Earths in Optical Materials

<P>Aimed at researchers and graduate students, this book provides up-to-date information about the electronic interactions that impact the optical properties of rare earth ions in solids. It...

IUTAM Symposium on Physicochemical and Electromechanical, Interactions in Porous Media

<P>In the last decades, new experimental and numerical techniques have taken many advanced features of porous media mechanics down to practical engineering applications. This happened in are...

Particle Physics and the Universe

The Adriatic Meetings have traditionally been conferences on the most - vanced status of science. They are one of the very few conferences in physics aiming at a very broad participation of young ...

Physics of Spin in Solids: Materials, Methods and Applications

Most recent publications on spin-related phenomena focus on technological aspects of spin-dependent transport, with emphasis on the specific needs of spintronics. The present publication targets r...

Solitary Waves in Dispersive Complex Media

Vasily Y. Belashov / Sergey V. Vladimirov

Nuclear Fusion Research

<P>It became clear in the early days of fusion research that the effects of the containment vessel (erosion of "impurities") degrade the overall fusion plasma performance. Progress i...

Electron Scattering

There is a unity to physics; it is a discipline which provides the most fundamental understanding of the dynamics of matter and energy. To understand anything about a physical system you have to i...

Physical Acoustics in the Solid State

Bruno Lüthi

<P>Physical Acoustics in the Solid State reviews the modern aspects in the field, including many experimental results, especially those involving ultrasonics. It covers practically all field...

Forces, Growth and Form in Soft Condensed Matter: At the Interface between Physics and Biology

This volume comprises the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Geilo, Norway, 24 March - 3 April 2003, the seventeenth ASI in a series held every two years since 1971. The object...

Advanced Radiation Sources and Applications

A NATO Advanced Research Workshop on ”Advanced Radiation Sources and Applications” was held from August 29 to September 2, 2004. Hosted by the Yerevan Physics Institute, Yerevan, Armenia, 30 i...

Self-Assembly, Pattern Formation and Growth Phenomena in Nano-Systems

<P>Nano-science and nano-technology are rapidly developing scientific and technological areas that deal with physical, chemical and biological processes that occur on nano-meter scale – on...