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R. Blumenhagen, Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, München, Germany; D. Lüst, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, Germany; S. Theisen, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Golm, Germany

Basic Concepts of String TheoryThe purpose of this book is to thoroughly prepare the reader for research in string theory at an inter-mediate level. As such it is not a compendium of results but intended as textbook in the sense that most of the material is organized in a pedagogical and self-contained fashion.

Features 7 Provides a self-contained pedagogical intro-duction to string theory 7 Authored by leading researchers in the field 7 Suitable as graduate textbook for courses and for self-study

Contents The Classical Bosonic String.- The Quantized Bosonic String.- Introduction to Conformal Field Theory.- Parametrization Ghosts and BRST Quantization.- String Perturbation Theory and One-Loop Amplitudes.- The Classical Fermionic String.- The Quantized Fermionic String.- Super-strings.- Toroidal Compactifications – 10-Dimen-sional Heterotic String.- Conformal Field Theory II: Lattices and Kac-Moody Algebras.- Conformal Field Theory III: Superconformal Field Theory.- Covariant Vertex Operators, BRST and Covari-ant Lattices.- String Compactifications.- CFTs for Type II and Heterotic String Vacua.- String Scattering Amplitudes and Low Energy Effective Field Theory.- Compactifications of the Type II Superstring With D-branes and Fluxes.- String Dualities and M-theory.

Fields of interestsQuantum Field Theories, String Theory; Mathe-matical Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics

Target groupsGraduate

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2012. X, 750 p. 45 illus., 3 in color. (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics) Hardcover7 approx. $109.00ISBN 978-3-642-29496-9

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S. Brandt, H. D. Dahmen, University of Siegen, Germany

The Picture Book of Quantum MechanicsFeatures 7 Extensively uses computer graphics and pictu-res to visualize the subject of quantum mecha-nics 7 Contains more than a hundred problems designed to help students extract the physics from the figures 7 Compliments any standard textbook on quantum mechanics, providing insights into the dynamical structure of quantum theory 7 Presents all computer graphics in full color, and contains additional physics topics such as hybridization, bound states and scattering

Contents Introduction.- Light Waves.- Probability Waves of Matter.- Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in One Dimension.- One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Scattering by a Potential.- One-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Motion within a Potential, Stationary Bound States.- Quantile Motion in One Dimension.- Coupled Harmonic Oscillators: Distinguishable Particles.- Coupled Harmonic Oscillators: Indistinguishable Partic-les.- Wave Packet in Three Dimensions.- Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in Three Dimensi-ons.- Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Scattering by a Potential.- Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Bound States.- Hybridizati-on.- Three-Dimensional Quantum Mechanics: Re-sonance Scattering.- Coulomb Scattering.- Spin.- Examples from Experiment.- Simple Aspects of the Structure of Quantum Mechanics.- Two-Level System.- Analyzing Amplitude.- Wigner Distri-bution.- Gamma Function.- Bessel Functions and Airy Functions.- Poisson Distribution.- Index.

Fields of interestsQuantum Physics; Numerical and Computatio-nal Physics; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


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4th ed. 2012. XII, 476 p. 221 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3950-9

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S. T. Chui, University of Delaware, Newark, NJ, USA; L. Zhou, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Electromagnetic Behaviour of Metallic Wire StructuresDespite the recent development and interest in the photonics of metallic wire structures, the re-latively simple concepts and physics often remain obscured or poorly explained to those who do not specialize in the field. Electromagnetic Behaviour of Metallic Wire Structures provides a clear and coherent guide to understanding these phenome-na without excessive numerical calculations.

Features 7 Describes how to extend basic circuit theory when currents are no longer spatially uniform along the wires 7 Enables readers to under-stand many new phenomena relating to meta-electromagnetic materials made with metallic wire structures 7 Provides examples of applications

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- 1. Resonance properties of metallic ring systems: a single ring.- 2. Resonance properties of metallic ring systems: more complex structures.- 3. Helical structures.- 4. General multiply connected metallic wire networks: T and H.- 5. Jerusalem cross.- 6. Metallic wire structures under a moderate electromagnetic field.- 7. Elec-tromagnetic waves in wire composites I: Plasmo-nics.- 8. Electromagnetic waves in wire composites II: anisotropic, off-diagonal magnetoelectric wire composites.

Fields of interestsMagnetism, Magnetic Materials; Optical and Elec-tronic Materials; Circuits and Systems

Target groupsResearch


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2012. VI, 160 p. 42 illus., 21 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-1-4471-4158-7

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A. Dmitriev, Chalmers Institute of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden (Ed)

Nanoplasmonic SensorsFeatures 7 Covers all the finest research done in nano-plasmonic sensing around the world in the last decade 7 Describes basic theoretical considera-tions of nanoplasmons in the dielectric environ-ment 7 Gives examples of applications of nano-plasmonics in biomedical and chemical sensing, and provides an overview of future trends

Contents An introduction to plasmonic refractive index sensing.- Exploring the unique characteristics of LSPR biosensing.- Nanoplasmonic sensing combined with artificial cell membranes.- Dual functions of nanoplasmonic optical antennae: Nanoplasmonic gene switches and biosensors.- Individual plasmonic nanostructures as label free biosensors.- Plasmon biophotonic arrays for multi-analyte biosensing in complex media.- Laser manipulation of plasmonic nanoparticles for SERS and sensing.- Nanoplasmonic sensing for nanoma-terials science, catalysis and optical gas detection.- Functional nanoimprinted plasmonic crystals for chemical sensing and imaging.- Performance of nanoplasmonic biosensors.- Engineering through mode shaping and lithographical nanofabrica-tion of ultrasensitive nano-plasmonic sensors for molecular detection.- Nanoplasmonic structures in optical fibers.- Figures of merit for refrac-tometric LSPR biosensing.- Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) transducers based on random evaporated gold island films: Properties and sensing applications.- Nano-scale electrical transducers of surface plasmons for integrated biosensing.- Future Directions: Nanoplasmonic sensing tomorrow.

Fields of interestsOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices; Analytical Chemistry; Nanotechnology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due July 2012

2012. X, 420 p. 192 illus., 164 in color. (Integrated Analytical Systems) Hardcover7 approx. $199.95ISBN 978-1-4614-3932-5

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E. Elizalde, Campus UAB, Institut d‘Estudis Espacials de Catalunya, Bellaterra, Spain

Ten Physical Applications of Spectral Zeta FunctionsZeta-function regularization is a powerful method in perturbation theory, and this book is a com-prehensive guide for the student of this subject. Everything is explained in detail, in particular the mathematical difficulties and tricky points, and several applications are given to show how the procedure works in practice, for example in the Casimir effect, gravity and string theory, high-temperature phase transition, topological symmet-ry breaking, and non-commutative spacetime.

Features 7 Authored by a leading expert in the field 7 Tutorial and self-contained presentati-on 7 Contains both theory and applications

Contents Introduction and Outlook.- Mathematical For-mulas Involving the Different Zeta Functions.- A Treatment of the Non-Polynomial Contributions: Application to Calculate Partition Functions of Strings and Membranes.- Analytical and Numeri-cal Study of Inhomogeneous Epstein and Epstein-Hurwitz Zeta Functions.- Physical Application: the Casimir Effect.- Five Physical Applications of The Inhomogeneous Generalized Epstein-Hurwitz Zeta Functions.- Miscellaneous Applications Combinig Zeta With Other Regularization Procedures.- Applications to Gravity, Strings and P-Branes.- Eleventh Application: Topological Symmetry Breaking in Self-Interacting Theo-ries.- Twelth Application: Cosmology and The Quantum-Vacuum.- References.- Index.

Fields of interestsMathematical Methods in Physics; Mathematical Physics; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory



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2nd ed. 2012. XVIII, 270 p. 14 illus. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Volume 855) Softcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-3-642-29404-4

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V. Folli, Università di Roma - La Sapienza, Italy

Nonlinear Optics and Laser Emission through Random MediaDisorder is everywhere, inherently present in nature, and is commonly believed to be a syno-nymous with disturbance. As a consequence, the methodical and customary study of the dynamics of the electromagnetic field, both in the linear and nonlinear optical regimes, leans to rule out it from the treatment.

Features 7 Reports on the first experimental evidence of lasing in granular media 7 Provides a thorough study of the interaction between non linearity and disorder, the pivotal processes underlying the localization of light 7 A deep exploration into the new field of complex photonics 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Rome

Contents Foreword by Prof. Dr. Claudio Conti.- Acknow-ledgements.- 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Light and Non-linearity.- 1.2 Light and Disorder.- 1.3 Overview of this thesis.- Part I: Non-resonant systems.- 2 Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation.- 3 Weakly Disordered Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation.- 4 Disordered Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation.- 5 Scale-Free Nonlinearity in Disordered Ferroelec-trics.- Part II: Resonant systems.- 6 The Maxwell-Bloch equations.- 7 Disordered Maxwell-Bloch Equations.- 8 Glassy Behavior of Laser.- 9 The Granular Laser.- 10 Conclusions.

Fields of interestsElectronic Circuits and Devices; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics; Optics and Electrodynamics



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2012. IX, 113 p. 60 illus., 12 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-94-007-4512-4

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D. Gaggero, Pisa University, Italy

Cosmic Ray Diffusion in the Galaxy and Diffuse Gamma EmissionThe original work presented in this thesis constitu-tes an important contribution to modern Cosmic Ray (CR) physics, and comes during one of the most exciting periods of this field. The first part introduces a new numerical code (DRAGON) to model the CR propagation in our Galaxy. The code is then used to perform a combined analysis of CR data, making it possible to determine their propagation properties with unprecedented accu-racy. The second part is dedicated to a theoretical interpretation of the recent crucial experimental results on cosmic electron and positron spectra (PAMELA, Fermi-LAT experiments).

Features 7 Introduces a new numerical code to model the Cosmic Ray propagation in our Galaxy 7 Pre-sents convincing evidence for a new spectral component arising either from local astrophysical sources, or from Dark Matter annihilation or decay 7 Written by a member of a team winning the 2011 Bruno Rossi prize

Contents Introduction.- Cosmic Ray diffusion in the Ga-laxy.- Numerical codes that solve the CR diffusion equations.- Propagation of CR nuclei: our results.- The leptonic field.- Diffuse gamma ray emission from the Galaxy.- Conclusions and future plans. A The diffusion equation in cylindrical coordinates.- B DRAGON code: a description.- C Solution of the transport equation for a Pulsar-like source.

Fields of interestsAstrophysics and Astroparticles; Numerical and Computational Physics; Plasma Physics



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2012. Approx. 170 p. 60 illus., 40 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-29948-3

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F. M. Ghannouchi, University of Calgary, AB, Canada; M. S. Hashmi, IIIT Delhi, New Delhi

Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier DesignThis first book on load-pull systems is intended for readers with a broad knowledge of high frequency transistor device characterization, nonlinear and linear microwave measurements, RF power ampli-fiers and transmitters. Load-Pull Techniques with Applications to Power Amplifier Design fulfills the demands of users, designers, and researchers both from industry and academia who have felt the need of a book on this topic.

Features 7 One stop guide on load-pull systems for resear-chers, students, and industry practitioners 7 An in-depth description of various load-pull architectures helps the readers in finding the most cost-effective solution for their nonlinear device characterization needs 7 Includes case-studies on advanced load-pull techniques and their application to industry relevant problems 7 Of interest to readers in industry and academia alike

Contents Chapter 1 Fundamentals.- Chapter 2 Passive Load-Pull Systems.- Chapter 3 Active Load-Pull Systems.- Chapter 4 Six-Port (Sp) Based Load-Pull System.- Chapter 5 High Power Load-Pull System.- Chapter 6 Envelope Load-Pull Sys-tem.- Chapter 7 Waveform Measurement And Engineering.- Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration And Applications.

Fields of interestsApplied and Technical Physics; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering; Solid State Physics



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2012. XVIII, 302 p. 181 illus. (Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics, Volume 32) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-007-4460-8

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M. S. Gudipati, J. Castillo-Rogez, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA (Eds)

The Science of Solar System IcesContents Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Part I - Optical Remote Sensing of Planetary Ices.- Chap-ter 1: Observed Ices in the Solar System.- Chapter 2: Photometric Properties of Solar System Ices.- Chapter 3: Ultraviolet Properties of Planetary Ices.- Chapter 4: The Ices on Transneptunain Ob-jects and Centaurs.- Part II: Ice Physical Properties and Planetary Applications.- Chapter 5: First-Principles Calculations of Physical Properties of Planetary Ices.- Chapter 6: Frictional Sliding of Cold Ice: A Fundamental Process Underlying Tectonic Activity Within Icy Satellites.- Chapter 7: Planetary Ices Attenuation Properties.- Chapter 8: Deformation Behavior of Ice in Polar Ice Sheets.- Chapter 9: Cratering in Icy Bodies.- Chapter 10: Geology of Icy Bodies.- Part III - Volatiles in Ices.- Chapter 11: Amorphous and Crystalline H2O-Ice.- Chapter 12: Clathrate Hydrates: Implications for Exchange Processes in the Outer Solar Sys-tem.- Chapter 13: Cometary Ices.- Chapter 14: Gas Trapping in Ice and Its Release Upon Warming.- Part IV: Surface Ice Chemistry.- Chapter 15: Che-mistry in Ices - From Fundamentals to Planetary Applications.- Chapter 16: Radiation Effects in Water ice in the Outer Solar System.- Chapter 17: Sputtering of Ices.- Chapter 18: Photochemistry in Terrestrial Ices.- Index.

Fields of interestsExtraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Charac-terization and Evaluation of Materials; Solid State Physics



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2012. XXII, 658 p. 166 illus., 59 in color. (Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 356) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3075-9

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P. Hertel, University Osnabrück, Germany

Continuum PhysicsThis small book on the properties of continuously distributed matter covers a huge field. It sets out the governing principles of continuum physics and illustrates them by carefully chosen examples. These examples comprise structural mechanics and elasticity, fluid media, electricity and optics, thermoelectricity, fluctuation phenomena and more, from Archimedes‘ principle via Brownian motion to white dwarfs. Metamaterials, pattern formation by reaction-diffusion and surface plas-mon polaritons are dealt with as well as classical topics such as Stokes‘ formula, beam bending and buckling, crystal optics and electro- and magne-tooptic effects, dielectric waveguides, Ohm‘s law, surface acoustic waves, to mention just some. The set of balance equations for content, flow and production of particles, mass, charge, momentum, energy and entropy is augmented by material, or constitutive equations. They describe entire classes of materials, such as viscid fluids and gases, elastic media, dielectrics or electrical conduc-tors. We discuss the response of matter to rapidly oscillating external parameters, in particular the electric field strength of light, in the framework of statistical thermodynamics.< An appendix on fields and a glossary round off this bird‘s-eye view on continuum physics.

Features 7 Streamlined presentation for master cour-ses 7 Concise introduction to continuum physics 7 All subfields covered like elasticity, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, rheology, thermo-electricity, diffusion and heat conduction

Contents Balance Equations.- Material Equations.- Linear Response Theory.- Examples.- Fields.- Glossary.

Fields of interestsClassical Continuum Physics; Thermodynamics; Fluid- and Aerodynamics

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


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2012. XVI, 279 p. 37 illus., 23 in color. (Graduate Texts in Physics) Hardcover7 approx. $99.00ISBN 978-3-642-29499-0

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D. Issadore, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; R. Westervelt, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds)

Point-of-Care Diagnostics on a ChipThe topic of this book is the development of auto-mated and inexpensive tools that transfer medical tests from a specialized clinical laboratory directly to the point of care, using biochip technology.

Features 7 Reviews the state of the art in biochip techno-logy by the leaders of the field 7 Describes in a special chapter the public health impact of biochip technology 7 Introduces readers to contempora-ry clinical medicine

Contents Part I: Motivation.- Introduction to BioChips.- The Context and the Potential Impact for Impro-ved Point of Care Diagnostics.- An Introduction to Contemporary Clinical Laboratory Medicine.- PART II: Fluid Handling.- Ultra Low Cost Passive Microfluidics.- Active Microfluidics - Pumps, Gates, Valves, and Heaters.- Digital Microfluidics - Electrowetting on Printed Circuit Boards.- Hyb-rid Integrated Circuit / Microfluidic Chips.- Part III: Detection.- Nanoparticle Based Medical Diagnostics.- Miniaturized Fluorescence Based Flow Cytometry.- Holographic Cell Imaging on a Chip.- Single Molecule Detection with Optical Sensing Arrays.- Dielectric Detection of Bioche-mical Assays.- Radio Frequency Dielectric Flow Cytometry.- Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance for Disease Detection.- Mass-Based Detection and Characterization of Biochemistry and Living Cells.

Fields of interestsBiophysics and Biological Physics; Biomedical Engineering; Medical Biochemistry



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2012. 350 p. 200 illus., 80 in color. (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-29267-5

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A. Jansen, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

An Introduction to Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations of Surface ReactionsKinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulations still represent a quite new area of research, with a rapidly growing number of publications. Broadly speaking, kMC can be applied to any system de-scribable as a set of minima of a potential-energy surface, the evolution of which will then be regar-ded as hops from one minimum to a neighboring one. The hops in kMC are modeled as stochastic processes and the algorithms use random numbers to determine at which times the hops occur and to which neighboring minimum they go. Sometimes this approach is also called dynamic MC or Sto-chastic Simulation Algorithm, in particular when it is applied to solving macroscopic rate equations. This book has two objectives.

Features 7 Provides the first graduate level introduction to kinetic MC simulations applied to surface reactions 7 Includes both a chapter devoted to examples and to new development 7 Suitable as self-study text as well as additional reading for surface science courses

Contents Introduction.- Stochastic Model for the Descrip-tion of Surface Reaction Systems.- Kinetic Monte Carlo Algorithms.- How to Get Kinetic Parame-ters.- Modeling Surface Reactions I.- Modeling Surface Reactions II.- Examples.- New Develop-ments.- Glossary.- Index.

Fields of interestsSurface and Interface Science, Thin Films; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Theoretical and Com-putational Chemistry

Target groupsGraduate


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2012. XVIII, 266 p. 79 illus. (Lecture Notes in Physics, Volume 856) Softcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-3-642-29487-7

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E. Jennings, The University of Chicago, IL, USA

Simulations of Dark Energy CosmologiesA major outstanding problem in physics is un-derstanding the nature of the dark energy that is driving the accelerating expansion of the Universe. This thesis makes a significant contribution by de-monstrating, for the first time, using state-of-the-art computer simulations, that the interpretation of future galaxy survey measurements is far more subtle than is widely assumed, and that a major revision to our models of these effects is urgently needed. The work contained in the thesis was used by the WiggleZ dark energy survey to measure the growth rate of cosmic structure in 2011 and had a direct impact on the design of the surveys to be conducted by the European Space Agency‘s Euclid mission, a 650 million euro project to measure dark energy.

Features 7 Essential contribution to the future analysis of galaxy survey data 7 Has already impacted on the design of major forthcoming missions 7 No-minated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Durham

Contents Introduction.- The Growth of Matter Perturba-tions in the Universe.- Simulations of Quintessen-tial Cold Dark Matter.- Modelling Redshift Space Distortions in Hierarchical Cosmologies.- Testing Gravity Using the Growth of Large Scale Structure in the Universe.- Conclusions.- Appendices.

Fields of interestsCosmology; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory



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2012. VIII, 139 p. 39 illus., 10 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-29338-2

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P. Pereyra P., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México D.F., Mexico

Fundamentals of Quantum PhysicsTextbook for Students of Science and Engineering

This book presents a comprehensive course of quantum mechanics for undergraduate and gradu-ate students. After a brief outline of the innovative ideas that lead up to the quantum theory, the book reviews properties of the Schrödinger equation, the quantization phenomena and the physical meaning of wave functions.

Features 7 A clearly written basic textbook with a good balance between basic explanations and applica-tions 7 Supplies new views on eigenvalues and eigenfunctions in quantum mechanics 7 Gives background needed to understand quantum cryp-tography, teleportation and computation 7 Pro-vides a clear and consistent understanding of quantum concepts and quantum phenomenology

Contents From the contents: The origin of the quantum concepts.- Problems.- Diffraction, duality and the Schroedinger equations.- Illustrative prob-lems.- Problems.- Properties of the stationary Schroedinger equation.- Illustrative problems.- Problems.- Tunneling effect and other quantum phenomena.- Problems.- Quantum coherence and energy bands.- Problems.- The WKB approxima-tion.- Problems.- Operators and dynamical vari-ables.- Problems.- The harmonic oscillator.- Prob-lems.- Angular momentum and central potentials.

Fields of interestsQuantum Physics; Classical and Quantum Gravi-tation, Relativity Theory; Plasma Physics



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2012. XII, 341 p. 78 illus., 62 in color. (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics) Softcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-3-642-29377-1

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K.-E. Peiponen, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland; A. Zeitler, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; M. Kuwata-Gonokami, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Eds)

Terahertz Spectroscopy and ImagingThis book presents the state-of-the-art of Tera-hertz spectroscopy.

Features 7 Presents the state-of-the-art of Terahertz spectroscopy 7 Gives a concise presentation of the basics of THz spectroscopy 7 Describes important applications of THz technology

Contents Transmission, reflection, refraction and scattering of Terahertz radiation.- Optical constants and dispersion relations in THz spectroscopy.- Scatte-ring effects.- Converging Terahertz beam vs. plane wave.- Signal Processing – Wavelet Transform.- Signal Processing – Fractional Fourier transforma-tion and spectrogram in signal processing of Tera-hertz pulses.- Terahertz Spectroscopy.- Crystalline and non-crystalline solids.- Liquids and Biomole-cules.- Ellipsometry and active polarization con-trol of Terahertz waves.- ATR sensing at terahertz frequencies.- Pump-probe spectroscopy.- Liquid crystals.- Waveguide spectroscopy.- Condensed matter physics.- Assignment of vibrational modes in crystalline materials.- On-chip pulsed Terahertz spectroscopy.- Nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy.- Terahertz Imaging.- Far-field / Near-field.- Biome-dical Imaging.- Pharmaceutical imaging.- Tera-hertz tomography.- Security.- Artists’ materials characterization.- Interesting Physics at Terahertz Frequencies.- Plasmonic structures.

Fields of interestsOptics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering



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2012. XVII, 647 p. 302 illus., 64 in color. (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, Volume 171) Hardcover7 $229.00ISBN 978-3-642-29563-8

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J. D. Pritchard, Durham University, UK

Cooperative Optical Non-Linearity in a Blockaded Rydberg EnsembleThis thesis describes the first demonstration of a cooperative optical non-linearity based on Rydberg excitation. Whereas in conventional non-linear optics the non-linearity arises directly from the interaction between light and matter, in a cooperative process it is mediated by dipole-dipole interactions between light-induced excitations. For excitation to high Rydberg states where the electron is only weakly bound, the dipole-dipole interactions are extremely large and long range, enabling an enormous enhancement of the non-linear effect. Consequently, cooperative non-linear optics using Rydberg excitations opens a new era for quantum optics enabling large single photon non-linearity to be accessible in free space for the first time. The thesis describes the theoretical underpinnings of the nonlinear effect, the pio-neering experimental results and implications for experiments in the single photon regime.

Features 7 Reports a milestone advance in quantum optics 7 Clearly describes both theoretical back-ground and experimental realization 7 Selected as an outstanding contribution by the University of Durham

Contents Rydberg Atoms.- Rydberg Atom Interactions.- Atom-Light Interactions.- Cooperative Phenome-na.- Experiment Setup.- Results.- Photon Blocka-de.- Progress Towards a Single Blockade Sphere.

Fields of interestsQuantum Optics; Nonlinear Dynamics; Quantum Physics



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2012. XII, 221 p. 67 illus., 20 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-29711-3

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Y. Sagi, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

Collisional Narrowing and Dynamical Decoupling in a Dense Ensemble of Cold AtomsUltra-cold atomic ensembles have emerged in recent years as a powerful tool in many-body physics research, quantum information science and metrology. This thesis presents an experimen-tal and theoretical study of the coherent properties of trapped atomic ensembles at high densities, which are essential to many of the aforementioned applications. The study focuses on how inter-par-ticle interactions modify the ensemble coherence dynamics, and whether it is possible to extend the coherence time by means of external control. The thesis presents a theoretical model which explains the effect of elastic collision of the coherence dynamics and then reports on experiments which test this model successfully in the lab.

Features 7 Points towards means of making atom ensembles more useful in future quantum computers 7 Backs up a novel theoretical model of coherence dynamics with experimental tests 7 Nominated as an outstanding contributi-on by the Weizmann Institute of Science

Contents The Experimental Setup.- Theoretical Frame-work.- Spectral Narrowing due to Elastic Collisi-ons.- The Ensemble Spectrum with an Arbitrary Detuning Distribution.- Motional Broadening in Ensembles with Heavy-tail Detuning Distributi-on.- Suppression of Collisional Decoherence by Dynamical Decoupling.

Fields of interestsAtomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics; Quantum Physics



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2012. XIII, 136 p. 43 illus., 20 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-29604-8

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L. M. Sarro, UNED, Madrid, Spain; L. Eyer, Observatoire de Genève, Sauverny, Switzerland; W. O‘Mullane, European Space Agency, Madrid, Spain; J. De Ridder, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (Eds)

Astrostatistics and Data MiningContents ??? ‚Science with Gaia: how will we deal with a complex billion-source catalogue and data archive?‘ by Anthony Brown (Leiden University,Netherlads).- ‚Recent Advances in cosmological Bayesian model comparison‘ by Roberto Trotta (University College London, UK).- ‚The Art of Data Science‘ by Matthew Gra-ham (Center for Advanced Computing Research, California Institute of Technology, USA).- ‚Astro-nomical Surveys: from SDSS to LSST‘ by Robert Lupton (Princeton University, USA).- ‚Exopla-net demography, quasar target selection, and probabilistic redshift estimation: Hierarchical models for density estimation, classification, and regression.‘ by David Hogg (New York Univer-sity, USA).- ‚Learning to disentangle Exoplanet signals from correlated noise‘ by Suzanne Aigrain (Oxford University, UK).- Astroinformatics and data mining: how to cope with the data tsunami‘ by Giuseppe Longo (Federico II University, Italy).- Advanced statistical techniques for the processing of astronomical data: time series, images, low number statistics for high energy photons, hetero-skedastic data, non-detections.- Challenges in the data mining of astronomical databases: the class imbalance in training sets or how to define prior robust preprocessing for supervised/unsupervised classification robust inference with heterogeneous datasets, how to combine observations, models, priors, etc in a training/test set error propagation.- The challenge of petabyte size databases: scalabili-ty, parallel computing, accuracy. [...]

Fields of interestsAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Statis-tics, general; Astrophysics and Astroparticles



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2012. XVI, 284 p. 85 illus., 49 in color. (Springer Series in Astrostatistics, Volume 2) Hardcover7 approx. $89.95ISBN 978-1-4614-3322-4

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L. Schmadel, Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg, Germany

Dictionary of Minor Planet NamesThe quantity of numbered minor planets has now well exceeded a quarter million. The new sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, which is the IAU’s official reference work for the field, now covers more than 17,000 named minor planets.

Features 7 Widely extended 6th edition 7 Lists minor planets named after Nobel Laureates, historical or political figures, artists and various other catego-ries of names 7 With short biographical info of the persons the planets are named after, discovery info and info about the minor planet orbit 7 Pu-blished under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union as official reference work on named minor planets

Contents Volume 1.- Foreword to the Sixth Edition.- Fo-reword to the First Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- Preface to the Sixth Edition.- Intro-duction.- Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances.- Appendices.- Referen-ces.- Index of Minor Planet Names.- Volume 2.- Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances.- Appendices.- References.- Index of Minor Planet Names.

Fields of interestsAstronomy, Observations and Techniques; Extra-terrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Planetology



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6th ed. 2012. 1478 p. 5 illus. (In 2 volumes, not available seperately) Hardcover7 $219.00ISBN 978-3-642-29717-5

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R. Schmude, Barnesville, GA, USA

Artificial Satellites and How to Observe ThemEvery amateur astronomer - and many non-astro-nomers - will be familiar with seeing a „star“ that shows that characteristic steady slide across the starry background of the sky. Artificial satellites can be seen any night, and some as bright as the planets. But how many of us can identify which satellites or spent launch vehicle casing we are seeing? Artificial Satellites and How to Observe Them describes all the different satellites that can be observed without optical aid, including of course the International Space Station and the many spy satellites operated by different nations. Richard Schmude looks at them in detail and describes how they can be observed by amateurs, how to recognize them, and even how to predict their orbits. Artificial satellites have changed since the beginning of the millenium. Several additional countries have launched them.

Features 7 Describes all the different types of satellites that can be observed without optical aid and how to observe them 7 Offers up-to-date descrip-tions of the many satellites that are orbiting the Earth 7 Includes many images of artificial satellites taken from Earth

Contents Preface.- Chapter 1: Satellite Basics.- Chapter 2: Scientific Satellite Spacecraft.- Chapter 3: Earth Observing and Weather Satellites.- Chapter 4: Observing Artificial Satellites.- Chapter 5: Imaging Artificial Satellites and Doing Research.- Chapter 6: Computation of Eclipse Times.- Sources.- In-dex.

Fields of interestsAstronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popu-lar Science in Astronomy

Target groupsPopular/general


Due July 2012

2012. XII, 228 p. 157 illus., 20 in color. (Astronomers‘ Observing Guides) Softcover7 approx. $34.95ISBN 978-1-4614-3914-1

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W. Seager, University of Toronto Scarborough, ON, Canada

Natural FabricationsScience, Emergence and Consciousness

The spectacular success of the scientific enter-prise over the last four hundred years has led to the promise of an all encompassing vision of the natural world. In this elegant picture, everything we observe is based upon just a few fundamental processes and entities. The almost infinite variety and complexity of the world is thus the product of emergence. But the concept of emergence is fraught with controversy and confusion. This book ponders the question of how emergence should be understood within the scientific picture, and whe-ther a complete vision of the world can be attained that includes consciousness.

Features 7 A major new book by an acknowledged expert on the philosophical problems of conscious-ness 7 Describes in detail the difference between weak and strong emergence (i.e. reductionist and non-reductionist) pictures 7 Provides the groundwork for readers to draw their own conclusions about the open questions in our understanding of consciousness 7 Accessible to general readers familiar with popular treatments of emergence and/or consciousness

Contents The Scientific Picture of the World.- Looking Out.- Looking In.- Consciousness in the Brain.- Emergence and Consciousness.- Emergence and Cellular Automata.- Against Radical Emergence.- Emergence and Supervenience.- Generalized Epiphenomenalism.- The Paradox of Conscious-ness.- Embracing the Mystery.

Fields of interestsStatistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Com-plexity; Philosophy of Mind; Neurobiology



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2012. 336 p. 21 illus. (The Frontiers Collection) Hardcover7 approx. $69.95ISBN 978-3-642-29598-0

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J. Suárez, R. Garrido, Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Granada, Spain; L. A. Balona, South African Astronomical Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa; J. Christensen-Dalsgaard, Aarhus University, Department of Physics and Astronomy and Danish AsteroSeismology Centre, Aarhus, Denmark (Eds)

Stellar PulsationsImpact of New Instrumentation and New Insights

Analyses of photometric time series obtained from the MOST, CoRoT and Kepler space missions were presented at the 20th conference on Stellar Pulsations (Granada, September 2011). These results are leading to a re-appraisal of our views on stellar pulsation in some stars and posing some new and unexpected challenges. The very important and exciting role played by innovative ground-based observational techniques, such as interferometric measurements of giant pulsating stars and high-resolution spectroscopy in the near infrared, is also discussed.

Features 7 Presents the complete proceedings of the 20th conference on stellar pulsations with the latest observational results from space-based as well ground-based experiments 7 Edited by interna-tional leaders in this vibrant field of astronomy

Contents Part I Oral Contributions.- 1 The poor agreement between observed & predicted frequencies.- 2 Giant Stars.- 3 New instrumentation from the ground & space.- 4 Mode identification.- 5 Oscillations versus activity plus planet transits.- 6 Early type stars. Oscillations versus other agents, mainly regular/rotational variations of B stars.- 7 Conference closing remarks.- Part II Poster Con-tributions.- 8 List of poster contributions.

Fields of interestAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology



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2012. 274 p. (Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, Volume 31) Hardcover7 $199.00ISBN 978-3-642-29629-1

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C. Vita-Finzi, Natural History Museum, London, UK

Solar HistoryBeyond the four centuries of sunspot observation and the five decades during which artificial satel-lites have monitored the Sun – that is to say for 99.99999% of the Sun’s existence – our knowledge of solar history depends largely on analogy with kindred main sequence stars, on the outcome of various kinds of modelling, and on indirect mea-sures of solar activity. They include the analysis of lunar rocks and meteorites for evidence of solar flares and other components of the solar cosmic-ray (SCR) flux, and the measurement of cosmo-genic isotopes in wood, stratified ice and marine sediments to evaluate changes in the galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) flux and thus infer changes in the sheltering magnetic fields of the solar wind. In addition, shifts in the global atmospheric circulati-on which appear to result from cyclic fluctuations in solar irradiance have left their mark in river sediments and in the isotopic composition of cave deposits.

Contents The need for a history of the Sun.- A history of so-lar history.- Early days.- Evidence from meteorites and other stars.- Models of the Sun’s interior.- The Faint Young Sun controversy.- Evidence from the Moon: solar flares.- Cosmogenic isotopes from ice cores.- 14C from sediments and tree rings.- Palaeoclimatic evidence.- Sunspots observed and modeled.- Artificial satellites.- Telescopic and instrumental observation from Earth.-Looking into the future: cycles, trends and events.

Fields of interestsAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Meteo-rology/Climatology; Geophysics and Environmen-tal Physics



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2013. VI, 120 p. (SpringerBriefs in Astronomy, 0) Hardcover7 approx. $49.95ISBN 978-94-007-4294-9

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J. Weiland, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Stability and Transport in Magnetic Confinement SystemsStability and Transport in Magnetic Confinement Systems provides an advanced introduction to the fields of stability and transport in tokamaks. It ser-ves as a reference for researchers with its highly-detailed theoretical background, and contains new results in the areas of analytical nonlinear theory of transport using kinetic theory and fluid closure. The use of fluid descriptions for advanced stability and transport problems provide the reader with a better understanding of this topic.

Features 7 Serves as an advanced introduction and a reference for researchers in the field of stability and transport in tokamaks 7 Advances the understanding of fluid contra kinetic models, resilience and pinch effects, and transport barrier physics 7 Includes references and exercises for better understanding of this complex topic

Contents Introduction.- Different Ways of Describing Plasma Dynamics.- Fluid Description of Low Frequency Perturbations in an Inhomogeneous Plasma.- Kinetic Description of Low Frequen-cy Modes in Inhomogeneous Plasma.- Kinetic Descriptions of Low Frequency Modes Obtained by Orbit Averaging.- Low Frequency Modes in Inhomogeneous Magnetic Fields.- Transport, Overview and Recent Developments.- Instabilities Associated with Fast Particles in Tordoidal Con-finement Systems.- Nonlinear Theory.- General References.- Answers to Exercises.

Fields of interestsPlasma Physics; Nuclear Fusion; Nuclear Energy



Due June 2012

2012. XV, 197 p. 51 illus., 1 in color. (Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, Volume 71) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-3742-0

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A. Xuereb, Queen‘s University Belfast, UK

Optical Cooling Using the Dipole ForceThis thesis unifies the dissipative dynamics of an atom, particle or structure within an optical field that is influenced by the position of the atom, particle or structure itself. This allows the identification and exploration of the fundamental ‘mirror-mediated’ mechanisms of cavity-mediated cooling leading to the proposal of a range of new techniques based upon the same underlying principles. It also reveals powerful mechanisms for the enhancement of the radiation force cooling of micromechanical systems, using both active gain and the resonance of a cavity to which the cooled species are external. This work has implications for the cooling not only of weakly-scattering individu-al atoms, ions and molecules, but also for highly reflective optomechanical structures ranging from nanometre-scale cantilevers to the metre-sized mirrors of massive interferometers.

Features 7 Proposes new mechanisms for cavity-mediated optical cooling 7 Applications extend from the nanoscale to metre-sized mirrors 7 Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Southampton

Contents Atomic Physics Theory and Cooling Methods.- Atom Field Interactions.- Trapping and Cooling Atoms.- Scattering Models and Their Applica-tions.- The Transfer Matrix Model.- Applications of Transfer Matrices.- Three-Dimensional Scat-tering with an Optical Memory.- Experimental Work.- Experimental Setup.- A Guide for Future Experiments.

Fields of interestsAtomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; Laser Technology, Photonics; Low Temperature Physics



Available

2012. XVI, 184 p. 59 illus., 7 in color. (Springer Theses) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-29714-4

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