Wiley: All New Physics & Astronomy Titles

Vascular Hemodynamics: Bioengineering and Clinical Perspectives

Peter J. Yim — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The only complete work on vascular hemodynamics

Recently, vascular hemodynamics has undergone major advances, resulting from increasingly sophisticated imaging, computational, and clinical research methodologies. The effects of these advances are likely to be profound at both the scientific and clinical levels. Now, Vascular Hemodynamics provides a self-contained treatment of this rapidly advancing topic as it relates to vascular disease and related

Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition

Clayton T. Crowe, Donald F. Elger, John A. Roberson, Barbara C. Williams — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Introducing the ninth edition of Engineering Fluid Mechanics by Crowe, Elger, and Roberson, the newest edition of a book long admired within the academic and engineering communities for its reader-friendly text, dynamic visuals, and impeccable accuracy. Lucid physical descriptions, numerous photographs, clear illustrations, animations, Fluid Mechanics by JustAsk(r), and more than 1,100 problems guide the student through the theory of fluid mechanics

Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Dieter Vollath — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This first full-colored introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology addresses in particular the needs of engineers who have to know the special phenomena and potentials, without going into too much scientific detail of the physics and chemistry involved.

Based on the author's own successful courses, Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications shows how to produce nanomaterials and use them in engineering applications

Critical Behavior of Non-Ideal Systems

Dmitry Yu. Ivanov — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This comprehensive systematic overview covers the static and dynamic critical phenomena of real, non-ideal fluids in the nearest vicinity of the critical point, offers new approaches and presents research results on the highest level. Including both theoretical and experimental researches, it also deals with the critical opalescence as phenomenon with continuously growing scattering multiplicity upon approaching the critical point.

Acoustic Microscopy: Fundamentals and Applications

Roman Gr. Maev — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The only updated resource on acoustic microscopy covers its use in a range of applications spanning the fields of physics, materials science, electrical engineering, medicine, and research and industry.

Acoustic Microscopy offers detailed coverage of:

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Anomalous Transport: Foundations and Applications

Rainer Klages (Editor), Günter Radons (Editor), Igor M. Sokolov (Editor) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This multi-author reference work provides a unique introduction to the currently emerging, highly interdisciplinary field of those transport processes that cannot be described by using standard methods of statistical mechanics. It comprehensively summarizes topics ranging from mathematical foundations of anomalous dynamics to the most recent experiments in this field. In so doing, this monograph extracts and emphasizes common principles and methods

Relativity, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Radoje Belusevic — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The subjects of elementary particles, astrophysics and cosmology have become inextricably interconnected, which has led to great advances in our understanding of the universe.

Written by an author with unique research experience at prestigious institutions, this self-contained text provides a comprehensive introduction to modern astrophysics and cosmology. The physical and mathematical concepts essential for a thorough understanding of the classical

Handbook of Nitride Semiconductors and Devices: Volume 2: Electronic and Optical Processes in Nitrides

Hadis Morkoç — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The three volumes of this handbook treat the fundamentals, technology and nanotechnology of nitride semiconductors with an extraordinary clarity and depth. They present all the necessary basics of semiconductor and device physics and engineering together with an extensive reference section. Volume 2 addresses the electrical and optical properties of nitride materials. It includes semiconductor metal contacts,

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition

Robert W. Fox, Philip J. Pritchard, Alan T. McDonald — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One of the bestselling books in the field, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics continues to provide readers with a balanced and comprehensive approach to mastering critical concepts. The new seventh edition once again incorporates a proven problem-solving methodology that will help them develop an orderly plan to finding the right solution. It starts with basic equations, then clearly states assumptions,

Special Relativity and How it Works

Moses Fayngold — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Based on his successful work Special Relativity and Motions Faster than Light, Moses Fayngold has written a thorough presentation of the special theory of relativity. The unique feature of the textbook is its two-leveled structure helping students to master the material more effectively: the first level presents a qualitative discussion of a problem, while the second one contains its rigorous treatment.

Physics of Functional Materials

Hasse Fredriksson, Ulla Åkerlind — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Written by academics with more than 30 years experience teaching physics and material science, this book will act as a one-stop reference on functional materials. Offering a complete coverage of functional materials, this unique book deals with all three states of the material, providing an insightful overview of this subject not before seen in other texts.

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Essentials of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering

S. Selçuk Bayin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Essentials of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering introduces mathematical techniques and topics unique to the undergraduate curriculum like series, complex analysis, variational calculus, and integral transforms. Equip students early in the process with mathematical skills that are required by a majority of the physics and engineering undergraduate programs. Because each chapter is a review of its subject and could be read independently,

Status and Prospects of Astronomy in Germany 2003-2016: Memorandum

Günther Hasinger (Editor) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This white paper identifies the main issues and major recommendations for German astronomical research. Their implementation will require initiative from all partners and will allow German astronomers and astrophysicists to continuously play a leading role in their field.

Understanding Physics

Michael Mansfield, Colm O'Sullivan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is well written, well illustrated and has a fresh approach. - Professor Malcolm Cooper

...it covers the topics of introductory physics in a uniform and refreshing way. - Dr. Jan Petter Hansen

...it has just the coverage that we have been looking for but have so far been unable to find. - Dr. Edward Thomas

In my opinion this is an excellent text. It is well balanced, it is explanatory and it has an interesting integrated structure -

Physics of Functional Materials

Hasse Fredriksson, Ulla Åkerlind — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT