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  • Spectroscopy of the Excited State Spectroscopy of the Excited State
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    Spectroscopy of the Excited State

    These proceedings report the lectures and seminars presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "The Spectroscopy of the Excited State," held at Erice, Italy, June 9-24, 1975. This Institute was an activity of the...
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  • Cooperative Effects in Matter and Radiation Cooperative Effects in Matter and Radiation
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    Cooperative Effects in Matter and Radiation

    This volume contains the large majority of the papers presented at the Cooperative Effects Meeting which was held as part of the US Army Sponsored Symposium on New Laser Concepts at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, from November 30...
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  • Group Symmetries in Nuclear Structure Group Symmetries in Nuclear Structure
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    Group Symmetries in Nuclear Structure

    This book is the result of a graduate-level "special topics" course I gave at the University of Rochester in 1970. The purpose of the course was to discuss as far as possible all known symmetries in nuclei, with special...
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  • Asymptotic Structure of Space-Time Asymptotic Structure of Space-Time
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    Asymptotic Structure of Space-Time

    The Symposium on Asymptotic Structure of Space-Time (SOASST) was held at the University of Cincinnati, June 14-18, 1976. We had been thinking of organizing a symposium on the properties of "in­ finity" for several years. The...
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  • Quantum Statistics and the Many-Body Problem Quantum Statistics and the Many-Body Problem
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    Quantum Statistics and the Many-Body Problem

    The present volume represents the great majority of the papers presented on Sanibel Island at the first Symposium on Quantum Statistics and Many-Body Problems (January 26-29, 1975). In his Introductory Remarks, Professor Lawdin...
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  • Optical Properties of Highly Transparent Solids Optical Properties of Highly Transparent Solids
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    Optical Properties of Highly Transparent Solids

    Although much work has been performed on measure­ ments and interpretation of light absorption by opaque or nearly opaque solids, it is surprising to note that until recently relatively little reliable experimental data, and...
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  • Introduction to Liquid Crystals Introduction to Liquid Crystals
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    Introduction to Liquid Crystals

    The existence of liquid crystals has been known for nearly a centu­ ry; yet it is only in the last ten years that their unique optical, electri­ cal, electro-optic, and thermal properties have been exploited to any significant...
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  • New Uses of Ion Accelerators New Uses of Ion Accelerators
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    New Uses of Ion Accelerators

    The use of ion accelerators for purposes other than nuclear l physics research has expanded to the point where lother uses are now the most typical. The point has been reached where there are as many ion accelerators in...
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  • Laser Raman Gas Diagnostics Laser Raman Gas Diagnostics
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    Laser Raman Gas Diagnostics

    The Laser Raman Workshop on the r"eas urement of Gas Properti es i sone of aseries of occasional meetings organized in an informal workshop format through the stimulation of Project SQUID, Office of Naval Research. This...
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  • Physicochemical Methods of Mineral Analysis Physicochemical Methods of Mineral Analysis
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    Physicochemical Methods of Mineral Analysis

    This book has developed from a short residential course organised by the Department of Minerals Engineering and the Department of Extra Mural Studies of the University of Birmingham. The course was concerned mainly with...
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  • Luminescence of Crystals, Molecules, and Solutions Luminescence of Crystals, Molecules, and Solutions
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    Luminescence of Crystals, Molecules, and Solutions

    These Proceedings report the scholarly work presented in Leningrad at the largest conference ever held on luminescence. In addition to the large number of delegates, the Conference was dis­ tinguished by strong and balanced...
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  • Laser Plasmas and Nuclear Energy Laser Plasmas and Nuclear Energy
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    Laser Plasmas and Nuclear Energy

    Most of this book was written before October 1973. Thus the statements concerning the energy crisis are now dated, but remain valid nevertheless. However, the term "energy crisis" is no longer the unusual new concept it was...
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  • Coherence and Quantum Optics Coherence and Quantum Optics
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    Coherence and Quantum Optics

    This volume presents the written versions of papers that were delivered at the Third Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics, held on the campus of the University of Rochester during the three days of June 21-23,...
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  • Quantum Fluids and Solids Quantum Fluids and Solids
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    Quantum Fluids and Solids

    The second International Symposium on Quantum Fluids and Solids came to pass during 23-27 Jan. 1977 as the fourth and con­ cluding part of the seventeenth consecutive running of the Sanibel Symposium Series. With approximately...
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  • Computational Solid State Physics Computational Solid State Physics
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    Computational Solid State Physics

    During the past 20 years, solid state physics has become one of the major branches of physics. 1-2 Today over one-third of all scientific articles published in physics deal with solid state 3 topics. During the last two...
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  • The Physics of Opto-Electronic Materials The Physics of Opto-Electronic Materials
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    The Physics of Opto-Electronic Materials

    The papers in this volume represent most of the contributions to the Symposium on the Physics of Opto-Electronic Materials held at the General Motors Research Lab­ oratories in Warren, Michigan, on October 4, 5 and 6, 1970. The...
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  • Spectral, Spatial, and Temporal Properties of Lasers Spectral, Spatial, and Temporal Properties of Lasers
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    Spectral, Spatial, and Temporal Properties of Lasers

    During the decade there were many developments in laser research and numerous applications of the laser were made in fields of science and engineering. Many theoretical and experimental ad­ vances were made in the Soviet Union;...
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  • Modern Optical Methods in Gas Dynamic Research Modern Optical Methods in Gas Dynamic Research
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    Modern Optical Methods in Gas Dynamic Research

    This volume is based on material prepared by the contributors to the symposium on "Progress in Gas Dynamic Research by Optical Methods", held on May 25-26, 1970 in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at...
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  • Computational Methods in Band Theory Computational Methods in Band Theory
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    Computational Methods in Band Theory

    This volume contains the papers presented at the Conference on Computational Methods in Band Theory sponsored jointly by IBM and the American Physical Society and held at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown...
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  • Excited States of Proteins and Nucleic Acids Excited States of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
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    Excited States of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

    The choice of title for this collective volume reflects the desire of the editors and authors to make clear that, while the bulk of the material is concerned with luminescence, other aspects of the excited state have not been...
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  • Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics
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    Prandtl-Essentials of Fluid Mechanics

    Properties of Liquids and Gases.- Kinematics of Fluid Flow.- Dynamics of Fluid Flow.- Fundamental Equations of Fluid Mechanics.- Instabilities and Turbulent Flows.- Convective Heat and Mass Transfer.- Multiphase Flows.- Reactive Flows.- Flows in the...
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  • Emigrating Beyond Earth Emigrating Beyond Earth
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    Emigrating Beyond Earth

    Emigrating Beyond Earth puts space colonization into the context of human evolution. Rather than focusing on the technologies and strategies needed to colonize space, the authors examine the human and societal reasons for space colonization. They make...
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  • Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices
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    Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices

    Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in...
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  • To Orbit and Back Again To Orbit and Back Again
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    To Orbit and Back Again

    The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machine in the U.S. space program for thirty years and has generated a great deal of interest among space enthusiasts and engineers. This book enables readers to understand its technical systems in greater depth...
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  • How James Watt Invented the Copier How James Watt Invented the Copier
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    How James Watt Invented the Copier

    Johannes Kepler: Keplers laws - Snow crystals.- Robert Hooke: Hooke's law - Surveyor and architect.- Edmond Halley: Comet - Mortality tables.- Daniel Bernoulli: Bernoulli's principle - Utility function.- Benjamin Franklin: Electricity - Gulfstream.-...
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  • The Physics of Invisibility The Physics of Invisibility
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    The Physics of Invisibility

    The ability is see is fundamental to our very existence. How true our perceptions really are depends upon many factors, and not least is our understanding of what light is and how it interacts with matter. It was said that the...
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  • Deep Space Propulsion Deep Space Propulsion
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    Deep Space Propulsion

    Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Reaching for the Stars.- Chapter 2: The Dream of Flight and the Vision of Tomorrow.- Chapter 3: Fundamental Limitations to Achieving Interstellar Flight.- Chapter 4: Aviation - The Pursuit of Speed, Distance and Height.-...
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  • Adhesion and Adsorption of Polymers Adhesion and Adsorption of Polymers
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    Adhesion and Adsorption of Polymers

    Honolulu is a most beautiful place, suitable for all occa­ sions. Its choice as the meeting site for the first Joint Chemical Congress between the American Chemical SOCiety and the Chemical Society of Japan was praised by...
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  • The Theory of Pseudo-rigid Bodies The Theory of Pseudo-rigid Bodies
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    The Theory of Pseudo-rigid Bodies

    This monograph concerns the development, analysis, and application of the theory of pseudo-rigid bodies. It collects together our work on that subject over the last five years. While some results have appeared else­ where, much...
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  • Vortex, Molecular Spin and Nanovorticity Vortex, Molecular Spin and Nanovorticity
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    Vortex, Molecular Spin and Nanovorticity

    The Vortex.- Brief History.- Kinematics.- Definition of a Vortex.- Vorticity and Circulation.- Plane Circular Vortex.- Rankine Vortex.- Curved Vortex Lines, Tubes and Vortex Rings.- Translational Velocity of the Inviscid Vortex Ring.- Velocity of a...
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  • The Evolution of Dynamics The Evolution of Dynamics
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    The Evolution of Dynamics

    In this study we are concerned with Vibration Theory and the Problem of Dynamics during the half century that followed the publication of Newton's Principia. The relationship that existed between these subject!! is obscured in...
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  • Foundations of Classical Electrodynamics Foundations of Classical Electrodynamics
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    Foundations of Classical Electrodynamics

    In this book we display the fundamental structure underlying classical electro­ dynamics, i. e. , the phenomenological theory of electric and magnetic effects. The book can be used as a textbook for an advanced course in...
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  • Ecological Microcosms Ecological Microcosms
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    Ecological Microcosms

    Ecological Microcosms is a seminal work which reviews the expanding field of enclosed ecosystem research, and relates the results and models of microcosm studies to general concepts in ecology. Microcosms are miniaturized...
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  • Fundamentals of Two-Fluid Dynamics Fundamentals of Two-Fluid Dynamics
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    Fundamentals of Two-Fluid Dynamics

    Two-fluid dynamics is a challenging subject rich in physics and prac­ tical applications. Many of the most interesting problems are tied to the loss of stability which is realized in preferential positioning and shaping of the...
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  • Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy
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    Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy

    Modern astronomy has been characterized by an enormous growth in data acquisition - from new technologies in telescopes, detectors, and computation. One can now compile catalogs of tens or hundreds of millions of stars or...
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  • Detonation of Condensed Explosives Detonation of Condensed Explosives
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    Detonation of Condensed Explosives

    This work marks a stage in the evolution of a scientific and technical field which has been developed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) over several decades. Many members of the staff of the CEA have won re­ nown...
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  • Fragile Objects Fragile Objects
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    Fragile Objects

    Written by 1991 Nobel laureate Pierre Gilles de Gennes, this fascinating book addresses topics ranging from soft-matter physics to the activities of science: the role of individual or team work, the relation of discovery to...
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  • Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory
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    Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory

    This substantially revised second edition teaches the bifurcation of asymptotic solutions to evolution problems governed by nonlinear differential equations. Written not just for mathematicians, it appeals to the widest...
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  • A Mathematical Introduction to Fluid Mechanics A Mathematical Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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    A Mathematical Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

    A presentation of some of the basic ideas of fluid mechanics in a mathematically attractive manner. The text illustrates the physical background and motivation for some constructions used in recent mathematical and numerical...
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  • An Introduction to Hilbert Space and Quantum Logic An Introduction to Hilbert Space and Quantum Logic
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    An Introduction to Hilbert Space and Quantum Logic

    Historically, nonclassical physics developed in three stages. First came a collection of ad hoc assumptions and then a cookbook of equations known as "quantum mechanics". The equations and their philosophical underpinnings were...
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