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Essential Electron Transport for Device Physics
Summary
Essential Electron Transport for Device Physics introduces key elements of electron transport most applicable to the study of semiconductor electron devices. It is a convenient reference and summary of fundamental knowledge to be understood before exploring more sophisticated electron device models and concepts.
Author
- A. F. J. Levi, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Real and Complex Numbers for Physicists
Summary
Real Numbers for Physicists presents a rigorous, in-depth introduction to natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. It addresses a gap in the mathematical library and offers a strong foundation in analytics and problem-solving to its readers.
Author
- Nicolas A. Pereyra, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA
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Future Distribution Networks
Planning, Operation, and Control
Summary
Future Distribution Networks: Planning, Operation, and Control presents a curated collection of leading information on the planning and operation of smart grids and next-generation distribution networks. It offers a look into the future of electricity networks that enable sustainable energy services and examines how these networks will link small- and medium-scale sources with consumer demand. It discusses how intelligent grid infrastructure provides flexibility for supply and demand.
Author
- Geev Mokryani, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
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The Physics of Radiation Dosimetry
Summary
The Physics of Radiation Dosimetry presents the fundamentals of radiation dosimetry through a logical sequencing of topics. This comprehensive treatment lays out basic concepts for the novice, then uses that foundation to introduce topics that all students will need to know—such as charged particle/matter interactions and photon/matter interactions.
Author
- Jerome A. Meli, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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Analysis and Design of Membrane Processes
A Systems Approach
Summary
Analysis and Design of Membrane Process: A Systems Approach highlights the fundamentals and emerging technology in the field of industrial reverse osmosis desalination and membrane processes. It provides a unique, systems engineering perspective of membrane operation, focusing on analysis, design and optimization of membrane processes. An explanation of mathematical and optimization knowledge is introduced and then applied throughout the book.
Author
- Mingheng Li, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA
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Soft-matter Thin Film Solar Cells
Physical Processes and Device Simulation
Summary
Soft-Matter Thin Film Solar Cells: Physical Processes and Device Simulation
provides a guide to modern innovations and developments in solar photovoltaic
cells. Edited and written by global authorities in their respective fields, this
book explores newly developed materials and incorporates numerical and
computational experiments in materials research. It provides a top-level look
into the research and utilization of a novel class of photovoltaic material.
Editors
- Jingzheng Ren, Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute, Hong Kong
- Zhipeng Kan, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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F=ma Contests: 2011–2019 Solutions Manual
Summary
F=ma Contests: 2011–2019 Solutions Manual presents clear and detailed
solutions to problems from the annual F=ma contest hosted by the American
Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) between 2011 and 2019. The
competition is the precursor to the USAPhO (United States National
Physics Olympiad) and the IPhO (International Physics Olympiad).
Authors
- Branislav Kisačanin, Nvidia Corporation, Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
- Eric K. Zhang, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Teaching High School Physics
The Nature of Physics Teaching
Summary
Teaching High School Physics: The Nature of Physics Teaching explores the role of educational research, teaching philosophies, and scientific epistemology as a foundation for good teaching. It places a strong emphasis on learning by inquiry and prepares teachers with a solid philosophical and practical foundation focusing on the nature of physics teaching.
Authors
- Carl J. Wenning, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
- Rebecca E. Vieyra, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Book Type
Teaching High School Physics
Interacting with Physics Students
Summary
Teaching High School Physics: Interacting with Physics Students addresses practical techniques for supporting student learning in the day-to-day classroom. It details how to facilitate active engagement and cooperation in an equitable manner, manage learning difficulties and differentiations, and address other situations teachers face in the classroom.
Authors
- Carl J. Wenning, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
- Rebecca E. Vieyra, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Teaching High School Physics
Managing the Physics Classroom
Summary
Teaching High School Physics: Managing the Physics Classroom prepares physics teachers with a solid philosophical and practical foundation on how to manage the classroom. It addresses the professional practice of teaching, from curriculum development to lesson planning to assessment and evaluation, and informs readers about how to engage in the physics education community as a leader.
Authors
- Carl J. Wenning, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
- Rebecca E. Vieyra, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Teaching About Geometric Optics
Summary
Teaching About Geometric Optics guides physics teachers to help students develop a foundational understanding of geometric optics. The cornerstone of photonics systems, geometric optics, have applications in a wide range of industries including technology, medical, and military sectors. This book covers the basics of light propagation, reflection, and refraction and the use of simple optical elements such as mirrors, prisms, lenses, and optical fibers.
Authors
- Jane Nelson, The Rock School, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Jim Nelson, The Rock School, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Synthetic Solar Irradiance
Modeling Solar Data
Summary
Synthetic Solar Irradiance: Modeling Solar Data is the first book to cover the
principles and methods of this emerging field. Filling a void in the industry, this
timely book is edited by one of the world’s premiere authorities on synthetic solar
irradiance with contributions from other leading experts. It covers key applications
of synthetic solar irradiance and established mathematical approaches for
synthetic time series production.
Editor
- Jamie M. Bright, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, Singapore
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Phase Transitions in Grey Matter
Brain Architecture and Mind Dynamics
Summary
Phase Transitions in Grey Matter: Brain Architecture and Mind Dynamics relates the complex systems that we know of as the ‘mind’ and the ‘brain’ to simple conceptsconcepts in physics such as ‘phase transition’ and ‘criticality’ and establishes a close mathematical link between them. A serious review of live issues in science – from interaction and correlation to emergence, scale invariance, attractors, noise and chaos—this book demonstrates their relevance to intelligence and consciousness. The result is a significant and useful portrait of what ‘mind’ currently means to science and aggregates widely dispersed and sometimes hard to find topics into one resource.
Authors
- Joaquin Marro, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Joaquin J. Torres, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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