Elsevier Science imprint: 999 books
by Emil Wolf
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2009
In the almost fifty years that have gone by since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science. The volumes in this series that have appeared up to now contain more than 300 review articles by distinguished research workers, which...
by Boualem Boashash
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2003
Time Frequency Signal Analysis and Processing covers fundamental concepts, principles and techniques, treatment of specialised and advanced topics, methods and applications, including results of recent research.
This book deals with the modern methodologies, key techniques and concepts that...
by
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2012
This book represents a new "earth systems" approach to catchments that encompasses the physical and biogeochemical interactions that control the hydrology and biogeochemistry of the system. The text provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of catchment hydrology, principles...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2007
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is basically an emission spectroscopy technique where atoms and ions are primarily formed in their excited states as a result of interaction between a tightly focused laser beam and the material sample. The interaction between matter and high-density photons...
The Fly River, Papua New Guinea
Environmental Studies in an Impacted Tropical River System
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2009
In 1984 the OK Tedi Mining Company Limited began mining copper and gold mineralization from Mt. Fubilan, which is located at the headwaters of the OK Tedi. Subsequent mining in the region followed in 1990. Since this time there has been intense monitoring of the environment undertaken by those in...
by Harry Marsh, Francisco Rodríguez Reinoso
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2006
Recent years have seen an expansion in speciality uses of activated carbons including medicine, filtration, and the purification of liquids and gaseous media. Much of current research and information surrounding the nature and use of activated carbon is scattered throughout various literature, which...
Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes
Proceedings of the International Symposium, Brugge, Belgium, April 19-21, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 1999
The symposium "Reaction Kinetics and the Development of Catalytic Processes" is the continuation of the very successful International Symposium "Dynamics of Surfaces and Reaction Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis", held in September 1997 in Antwerp, Belgium. These proceedings contain a unique series...
Nanoporous Materials IV
Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Nanoporous Materials, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada June 7-10, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2005
Nanoporous Materials IV contains the invited lectures and peer-reviewed oral and poster contributions to be presented at the 4th International Symposium on Nanoporous Materials, which will be hosted in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 7-10, 2005. This volume covers complementary approaches to...
Zeolites and Ordered Mesoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects
The 1st FEZA School on Zeolites, Prague, Czech Republic, August 20-21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2005
Zeolites are the most frequently used industrial catalysts. Their applications range from oil refining, petrochemistry and the synthesis of special chemicals to environmental catalysis. Rapid progress in basic research and the development of new processes has resulted in the first Federation of European...
Handbook of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Applications to Polymers and Plastics
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2002
As a new and exciting field of interdisciplinary macromolecular science and engineering, polymeric materials will have a profound presence in 21st century chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, manufacturing, infrastructure, electronic, optical and information technologies. The origin of this field...
Nanomaterials
Research Towards Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2006
A research project at the Tokyo Institute of Technology – dedicated to fostering innovation in the field of nanomaterials – was selected as one of the 21st Century COE (Center of Excellence) programs. The achievements of this COE program, which builds on the strong tradition of materials science...
by Michael S. Zhdanov
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2009
In this book the author presents the state-of-the-art electromagnetic (EM)
theories and methods employed in EM geophysical exploration.
The book brings together the fundamental theory of EM fields and the practical
aspects of EM exploration for mineral and energy resources.
This text is unique in...
Semiconducting Chalcogenide Glass III
Applications of Chalcogenide Glasses
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2004
Chalcogenide glass is made up of many elements from the Chalcogenide group. The glass is transparent to infrared light and is useful as a semiconductor in many electronic devices. For example, chalcogenide glass fibers are a component of devices used to perform laser surgery. This book is a comprehensive...
Green Trading Markets:
Developing the Second Wave
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2005
The United States accounts for 25% of the Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. To keep pace with growing electricity demands, the U.S and developing countries are turning more to coal-fired generation with correspondingly greater GHG emissions and other forms of pollution. Therefore, it is imperative...