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The Physics of Phase Transitions Concepts and Applications


Free Download The Physics of Phase Transitions: Concepts and Applications by Pierre Papon , Jacques Leblond , Paul H. E. Meijer
English | PDF (True) | 2002 | 410 Pages | ISBN : N/A | 36.1 MB
We learned in school that matter exists in three forms: solid, liquid and gas, as well as other more subtle things such as the fact that "evaporation produces cold. " The science of the states of matter was born in the 19th century. It has now grown enormously in two directions: 1) The transitions have multiplied: first between a solid and a solid, par ticularly for metallurgists. Then for magnetism, illustrated in France by Louis Neel, and ferro electricity. In addition, the extraordinary phenomenon of su perconductivity in certain metals appeared at the beginning of the 20th cen tury. And other superfluids were recognized later: helium 4, helium 3, the matter constituting atomic nuclei and neutron stars . . . There is now a real zoology of transitions, but we know how to classify them based on Landau’s superb idea. 2) Our profound view of the mechanisms has evolved: in particular, the very universal properties of fluctuations near a critical point – described by Kadanoff’s qualitative analysis and specified by an extraordinary theoretical tool: the renormalization group. Without exaggerating, we can say that our view of condensed matter has undergone two revolutions in the 20th century: first, the introduction of quantum physics in 1930, then the recognition of "self-similar" structures and the resulting scaling laws around 1970. .

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Symmetry in Many-Body Physics


Free Download Symmetry in Many-Body Physics by V.I. Yukalov, V. S. Bagnato and Rashid G. Nazmitdinov
English | PDF | 2023 | 198 Pages | ISBN : 3036567291 | 13.4 MB
This book contains 14 articles on various aspects of many-body physics. Most of the articles are devoted to different phenomena in Bose-Einstein condensate (M.R. Pathak and A. Nath; M.H. Figlioli Donato and S.R. Muniz; B. Halder with coauthors; O.E. Alon).

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Statistical Physics


Free Download Statistical Physics: Second Revised and Enlarged Edition by Tony Guénault
English | PDF (True) | 1995 | 206 Pages | ISBN : 1402059744 | 2.7 MB
In this revised and enlarged second edition of an established text Tony Guénault provides a clear and refreshingly readable introduction to statistical physics, an essential component of any first degree in physics. The treatment itself is self-contained and concentrates on an understanding of the physical ideas, without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication.

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Physics of Planetary Rings Celestial Mechanics of Continuous Media


Free Download Physics of Planetary Rings: Celestial Mechanics of Continuous Media by Alexei M. Fridman , Nikolai N. Gorkavyi
English | PDF | 1999 | 447 Pages | ISBN : 354064864X | 39.4 MB
Physics of Planetary Rings describes striking structures of the planetary rings of Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, and Neptune: Narrow ringlets, spiral waves, and a chain of clumps. The author has contributed essential ideas to the full understanding of planetary rings via the stability analysis of dynamical systems. The combination of a high-quality description, the set of interesting illustrations, as well as the fascinating and natural presentation will make this book of considerable interest to astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians as well as students. There is no competing text for this book so far.

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Morphology of Condensed Matter Physics and Geometry of Spatially Complex Systems


Free Download Morphology of Condensed Matter: Physics and Geometry of Spatially Complex Systems by Klaus Mecke, Dietrich Stoyan
English | PDF | 2002 | 452 Pages | ISBN : 3540442030 | 16.9 MB
The morphology of spatially stuctured materials is a rapidly growing field of research at the interface of statistical physics, applied mathematics and materials science. A wide spectrum of applications encompasses the flow through porous and composite materials as well as microemulsions and foams. Written as a set of lectures and tutorial reviews leading up to the forefront of research, this book will be both a compendium for the experienced researcher as well as a high level introductory text for postgraduate students and nonspecialist researchers working in related areas.

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Molecular Beams in Physics and Chemistry From Otto Stern’s Pioneering Exploits to Present-Day Feats


Free Download Molecular Beams in Physics and Chemistry: From Otto Stern’s Pioneering Exploits to Present-Day Feats by Bretislav Friedrich, Horst Schmidt-Böcking
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2021 | 639 Pages | ISBN : 3030639622 | 162.2 MB
This book gives a comprehensive account of both the history and current achievements of molecular beam research.

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Math Physics Foundation of Advanced Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing


Free Download Math Physics Foundation of Advanced Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing by Lei Yan , Hongying Zhao , Yi Lin , Yanbiao Sun
English | EPUB (True) | 2023 | 502 Pages | ISBN : 9819917778 | 69.9 MB
This book focuses on the mathematical and physical foundations of remote sensing digital image processing and introduces key algorithms utilized in this area. The book fully introduces the basic mathematical and physical process of digital imaging, the basic theory and algorithm of pixel image processing, and the higher-order image processing algorithm and its application. This book skillfully and closely integrates theory, algorithms, and applications, making it simple for readers to understand and use. Researchers and students working in the fields of remote sensing, computer vision, geographic information science, electronic information, etc., can profit from this book. For their work and research in digital image processing, they can master the fundamentals of imaging and image processing techniques.

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Basic Concepts in Physics From the Cosmos to Quarks


Free Download Basic Concepts in Physics: From the Cosmos to Quarks by Masud Chaichian , Hugo Perez Rojas , Anca Turean Masud Chaichian , Hugo Perez Rojas , Anca Tureanu
English | PDF | 2014 | 385 Pages | ISBN : 3642195970 | 7.3 MB
"Basic Concepts in Physics: From the Cosmos to Quarks" is the outcome of the authors’ long and varied teaching experience in different countries and for different audiences, and gives an accessible and eminently readable introduction to all the main ideas of modern physics. The book’s fresh approach, using a novel combination of historical and conceptual viewpoints, makes it ideal complementary reading to more standard textbooks. The first five chapters are devoted to classical physics, from planetary motion to special relativity, always keeping in mind its relevance to questions of contemporary interest. The next six chapters deal mainly with newer developments in physics, from quantum theory and general relativity to grand unified theories, and the book concludes by discussing the role of physics in living systems. A basic grounding in mathematics is required of the reader, but technicalities are avoided as far as possible; thus complex calculations are omitted so long as the essential ideas remain clear. The book is addressed to undergraduate and graduate students in physics and will also be appreciated by many professional physicists. It will likewise be of interest to students, researchers and teachers of other natural sciences, as well as to engineers, high-school teachers and the curious general reader, who will come to understand what physics is about and how it describes the different phenomena of Nature. Not only will readers of this book learn much about physics, they will also learn to love it.

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