Ultra-Clean Technology Handbook Volume 1: Ultra-Pure Water Evaluating the effectiveness of conventional wet processes for cleaning silicon wafers in semiconductor production this reference reveals concrete measures to improve ultrapure water quality reviewing the structure and physical characteristics of ultrapure water molecules. | Ultra-Clean Technology Handbook Volume 1: Ultra-Pure Water GBP 56.99 1
Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles Electrification is an evolving paradigm shift in the transportation industry toward more efficient higher performance safer smarter and more reliable vehicles. There is in fact a clear trend to move from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to more integrated electrified powertrains. Providing a detailed overview of this growing area Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles begins with an introduction to the automotive industry an explanation of the need for electrification and a presentation of the fundamentals of conventional vehicles and ICEs. It then proceeds to address the major components of electrified vehicles—i. e. power electronic converters electric machines electric motor controllers and energy storage systems. This comprehensive work: Covers more electric vehicles (MEVs) hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) and all-electric vehicles (EVs) including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) Describes the electrification technologies applied to nonpropulsion loads such as power steering and air-conditioning systems Discusses hybrid battery/ultra-capacitor energy storage systems as well as 48-V electrification and belt-driven starter generator systems Considers vehicle-to-grid (V2G) interface and electrical infrastructure issues energy management and optimization in advanced electric drive vehicles Contains numerous illustrations practical examples case studies and challenging questions and problems throughout to ensure a solid understanding of key concepts and applications Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles makes an ideal textbook for senior-level undergraduate or graduate engineering courses and a user-friendly reference for researchers engineers managers and other professionals interested in transportation electrification. GBP 77.99 1
Ultra Wideband Antennas Design Methodologies and Performance Ultra Wideband Antennas: Design Methodologies and Performance presents the current state of the art of ultra wideband (UWB) antennas from theory specific for these radiators to guidelines for the design of omnidirectional and directional UWB antennas. Offering a comprehensive overview of the latest UWB antenna research and development this book: Discusses the developed theory for UWB antennas in frequency and time domains Delivers a brief exposition of numerical methods for electromagnetics oriented to antennas Describes solid-planar equivalence which allows flat structures to be implemented instead of volumetric antennas Examines the impedance matching phase linearity and radiation patterns as design objectives for omnidirectional and directional antennas Addresses the time domain signal analysis for UWB antennas from which the distortion phenomenon can be modeled Includes illustrative examples design equations CST MICROWAVE STUDIO® simulations and MATLAB® plot generations Compares the performance of different UWB antennas supplying useful insight into particular tendencies and unresolved problems Ultra Wideband Antennas: Design Methodologies and Performance provides a valuable reference for the scientific community as UWB antennas have a variety of applications in body area networks radar imaging spectrum monitoring electronic warfare wireless sensor networks and more. | Ultra Wideband Antennas Design Methodologies and Performance GBP 56.99 1
Ultra-Realistic Imaging Advanced Techniques in Analogue and Digital Colour Holography Ultra-high resolution holograms are now finding commercial and industrial applications in such areas as holographic maps 3D medical imaging and consumer devices. Ultra-Realistic Imaging: Advanced Techniques in Analogue and Digital Colour Holography brings together a comprehensive discussion of key methods that enable holography to be used as a technique of ultra-realistic imaging. After a historical review of progress in holography the book:Discusses CW recording lasers pulsed holography lasers and reviews optical designs for many of the principal laser types with emphasis on attaining the parameters necessary for digital and analogue holographyGives a full review of current photosensitive materials for colour holographyCovers modern methods of analogue holography and digital holographic printingIntroduces mathematical and geometrical notation for horizontal parallax-only holograms and practical computational algorithms for the full-parallax caseReviews systems and the image processing algorithms required to convert the raw image data to the format required by digital printersDevelops the physical theory of the holographic grating and the hologramProvides an up-to-date review of illumination sources including LED and laser diode sourcesWritten by leaders in dynamic holography this handbook provides complete coverage of real-time colour holographic processes including applications. The book covers not only the optics and theory behind such holographic systems but also laser technologies recording devices data acquisition and processing techniques materials for reproduction and current and developing applications. | Ultra-Realistic Imaging Advanced Techniques in Analogue and Digital Colour Holography GBP 44.99 1
Band-Notch Characteristics in Ultra-Wideband Antennas This book comprehensively reviews ultra-wideband (UWB) and UWB multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antennas with band-notched characteristics with a focus on interference cancellation functionality. The book is organized into seven chapters that cover single band dual band and multi band-notched UWB antennas followed by band-notched characteristics in UWB (MIMO) antennas. Further it explains the mechanism of reconfigurability and tunability in band-notched UWB antennas including advanced applications of UWB systems. Overall it covers different techniques of canceling the electromagnetic interference in UWB in a concise volume. Features Provides a comprehensive presentation of avoiding interference in UWB systems Reviews state of the art literature related to UWB antennas filtennas and various reconfigurable technologies Explains different techniques for producing band-notch characteristics in UWB systems Includes discussion on historical perspectives of UWB technology Consolidates different research activities carried out on the electromagnetic interference cancellation techniques in the UWB communication systems Band-Notch Characteristics in Ultra-Wideband Antennas is aimed at researchers and graduate students in electrical and antenna engineering. Taimoor Khan has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology Silchar since 2014. In addition to this Dr. Khan has also worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok Thailand during September–December 2016. His active research interests include Printed Microwave Circuits Electromagnetic Bandgap Structures Ultra-wideband Antennas Dielectric Resonator Antennas Ambient Microwave Energy Harvesting and Artificial Intelligence Paradigms in Electromagnetics. Dr. Khan has successfully guided three Ph. D. theses and is supervising six Ph. D. students. He has published over 75 research articles in well-indexed journals and in world-renowned conference proceedings. Currently he is executing three funded research projects including two international collaborative SPARC and VAJRA research projects. In September 2020 Dr. Khan has been awarded a prestigious national IETE-Prof SVC Aiya Memorial Award for the year 2020. Yahia M. M. Antar has been a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Royal Military College of Canada since 1990. He served as the Chair of CNC URSI from 1999 to 2008 Commission B from 1993 to 1999 and has a cross appointment at Queen’s University in Kingston. He has authored and co-authored over 250 journal papers several books and chapters in books over 500 refereed conference papers holds several patents has chaired several national and international conferences and has given plenary talks at many conferences. Dr. Antar is a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada the Electromagnetic Academy and an International Union of Radio Science (URSI). He was elected by the URSI to the Board as the Vice President in 2008 and in 2014 and to the IEEE AP AdCom in 2009. In 2011 he was appointed as a member of the Canadian Defence Advisory Board (DAB) of the Canadian Department of National Defence. He serves as an Associate Editor for many IEEE and IET Journals and as an IEEE-APS Distinguished Lecturer. Presently he is working as President-Elect for IEEE Antenna and Propagation Society for the year 2020. GBP 54.99 1
Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Evaluation and Applications in Food Analysis Due to its high sensitivity and selectivity liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) is a powerful technique. It is used for various applications often involving the detection and identification of chemicals in a complex mixture. Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Evaluation and Applications in Food Analysis presents a unique collection of up-to-date UPLC-MS/MS methods for the separation and quantitative determination of components contaminants vitamins and aroma and flavor compounds in a wide variety of foods and food products. The book begins with an overview of the history principles and advancement of chromatography. It discusses the use of UHPLC techniques in food metablomics approaches for analysis of foodborne carcinogens and details of UPLC-MS techniques used for the separation and determination of capsaicinoids. Chapters describe the analysis of contaminants in food including pesticides aflatoxin perfluorochemicals and acrylamide as well as potentially carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in cooked foods. The book covers food analysis for beneficial compounds such as the determination of folate vitamin content analysis applications for avocado metabolite studies virgin olive oil component analysis lactose determination in milk and analysis of minor components of cocoa and phenolic compounds in fruits and vegetables. With contributions by experts in interdisciplinary fields this reference offers practical information for readers in research and development production and routing analysis of foods and food products. | Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Evaluation and Applications in Food Analysis GBP 44.99 1
The BASICS Lean Implementation Model Lean Tools to Drive Daily Innovation and Increased Profitability In 2004 Charlie Protzman created The BASICS Lean Implementation Model which covers the full spectrum of what is needed to be effective and successful at implementing a Lean System. The reader is taken through a step by step approach developed over the last 15 years in the use and understanding of Lean tools principles and processes. The authors break down Lean concepts to their simplest terms to make everything as clear as possible for Lean practitioners. You will learn an integrated structured problem-solving approach identified by the acronym BASICS (Baseline Analyze Suggest Solutions Implement Check and Sustain). This methodology is combined with a proven business strategy to help ensure a successful and sustainable transformation of any organization. The BASICS approach produces real bottom line savings with 20% to 50% or more increases in productivity when compared to pure batching environments. As those who have read the book will tell you this is not a theory book… but rather a book you can return to over and over again for reference throughout your Lean journey. | The BASICS Lean™ Implementation Model Lean Tools to Drive Daily Innovation and Increased Profitability GBP 48.99 1
Advances in High-Performance Motion Control of Mechatronic Systems Mechatronic systems are used in a range of consumer products from large-scale braking systems in vehicular agents to small-scale integrated sensors in mobile phones. To keep pace in the competitive consumer electronics industry companies need to continuously improve servo evaluation and position control of these mechatronic systems. Advances in High-Performance Motion Control of Mechatronic Systems covers advanced control topics for mechatronic applications. In particular the book examines control systems design for ultra-fast and ultra-precise positioning of mechanical actuators in mechatronic systems. The book systematically describes motion control design methods for trajectory design sampled-data precise positioning transient control using switching control and dual-stage actuator control. Each method is described in detail from theoretical aspects to examples of actual industry applications including hard disk drives optical disk drives galvano scanners personal mobility robots and more. This helps readers better understand how to translate control theories and algorithms from theory to design and implementation in realistic engineering systems. The book also identifies important research directions and advanced control techniques that may provide solutions for the next generation of high-performance mechatronics. Bridging research and industry this book presents state-of-the-art control design methodologies that are widely applicable to industries such as manufacturing robotics home appliances automobiles printers and optical drives. It guides readers toward more effective solutions for high-performance mechatronic systems in their own products. GBP 74.99 1
Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization Senior Leadership Teams and the Agile Organization builds on existing knowledge in the leadership teams and strategic management literatures to examine and explore how senior leadership teams drive the dynamic capabilities of organizations. Organizational agility is a key dimension of organizational performance. This volume focuses on senior leadership team processes and attributes that facilitate organizational agility and the organization’s capacity to perform and rapidly pivot in response to shifting strategic demands. Chapters summarize the current state of knowledge examine past research and theory define research and theoretical gaps and consider how to address these gaps. In so doing they offer an understanding of how senior leadership teams drive and enable organizational activity. The book is essential reading for researchers and professionals looking to understand the intersection of leadership team dynamics organizational psychology organizational psychology and strategic management particularly in relation to organizational agility and the senior leadership team. GBP 46.99 1
Clean Numerical Simulation This book describes the basic principles of Clean Numerical Simulation (CNS) proposed by the author in 2009 as well as several of its applications. Unlike conventional algorithms CNS gives in a sufficiently long interval of time a convergent chaotic trajectory whose numerical noise is much lower than the true physical solution so that one can gain accurately. Thus CNS provides for the first time an ability to check statistics stability of chaos leading to a completely new concept of ultra-chaos which has both trajectory instability and statistics instability and thus is of a higher disorder. Notably it is impossible to repeat experimental results of ultra-chaos even in the statistical sense. However the reproducibility of physical experiments forms a cornerstone for modern science. Thus ultra-chaos reveals an incompleteness of the modern science paradigm. In addition it also reveals statistics stability as a precondition for use of conventional algorithms including direct numerical simulation (DNS). In Clean Numerical Simulation several conjectures and open problems are proposed including a modified fourth Clay millennium problem. Indeed CNS opens the door for us to enter the clean numerical world of chaos and turbulence. GBP 74.99 1
Modern Optics and Photonics of Nano- and Microsystems This book cover advances in the study of processes of nonlinear propagation of continuous and pulsed laser radiation in a continuous and micro structured optical media. It details distributed fiber-optical measuring systems the physical basis of ultra-low laser cooling of atoms and studies of optical and nonlinear optical properties of nanostructured heterogeneous systems. | Modern Optics and Photonics of Nano- and Microsystems GBP 44.99 1
Spectral Photon Counting Computed Tomography Technology and Applications Spectral Photon Counting Computed Tomography is a comprehensive cover of the latest developments in the most prevalent imaging modality (x-ray computed tomography (CT)) in its latest incarnation: Spectral Dual-Energy and Photon Counting CT. Disadvantages of the conventional single-energy technique used by CT technology are that different materials cannot be distinguished and that the noise is larger. To address these problems a novel spectral CT concept has been proposed. Spectral Dual-Energy CT (DE-CT) acquires two sets of spectral data and Spectral Photon Counting CT (PC-CT) detects energy of x-ray photons to reveal additional material information of objects by using novel energy-sensitive photon-counting detectors. The K-edge imaging may be a gateway for functional or molecular CT. The book covers detectors and electronics image reconstruction methods image quality assessments a simulation tool nanoparticle contrast agents and clinical applications for spectral CT. | Spectral Photon Counting Computed Tomography Technology and Applications GBP 58.99 1
International Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning The Routledge International Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning is an authoritative reference work providing a balanced overview of current scholarship spanning the full breadth of the rapidly developing and expanding field of thinking and reasoning. It contains 35 chapters written by leading international researchers covering foundational issues as well as state-of-the-art developments in thinking and reasoning research. Topics covered range across all sub-areas of thinking and reasoning including deduction induction abduction judgment decision making argumentation problem solving expertise creativity and rationality. The contributors engage with cutting-edge debates such as the status of dual-process theories of thinking the role of unconscious intuitive emotional and metacognitive processes in thinking and the importance of probabilistic conceptualisations of thinking and reasoning. Authors also examine the importance of neuroscientific findings in informing theoretical developments and explore the situated nature of thinking and reasoning across a range of real-world contexts such as mathematics medicine and science. The Handbook provides a clear sense of the way in which contemporary ideas are challenging traditional viewpoints as new paradigm of the psychology of reasoning emerges. This paradigm-shifting research is paving the way toward a richer and more inclusive understanding of thinking and reasoning where important new questions drive a forward-looking research agenda. It is essential reading for both established researchers in the field of thinking and reasoning as well as advanced students wishing to learn more about both the historical foundations and latest developments in this rapidly growing field. GBP 44.99 1
Linear Optimization for Business Theory and practical application This book takes a unique approach to linear optimization by focusing on the underlying principles and business applications of a topic more often taught from a mathematical and computational perspective. By shifting the perspective away from heavy math students learn how optimization can be used to drive decision making in real world business settings. The book does not shy away from the theory underlying linear optimization but rather focuses on ensuring students understand the logic without getting caught up in proving theorems. Plenty of examples applications and case studies are included to help bridge the gap between the theory and the way it plays out in practice. The author has also included several Excel spreadsheets showing worked-out models of linear optimization that have been used to drive decisions ranging from configuring a police force to purchasing crude oil and media planning. How can the routes and pricing structures of airlines be optimized? How much should be invested in the prevention and punishment of crimes? These are everyday problems that can be solved using linear optimization and this book shows students just how to do that. It will prove a useful math-free resource for all students of management science and operations research. | Linear Optimization for Business Theory and practical application GBP 56.99 1
Agroecosystems Soils Climate Crops Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity Comprised of three sections this covers the nutrient dynamics and productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that make up agroecosystems such as soils climate crops nutrient dynamics and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil types that support vast crop belts then deals with the principles that drive crop growth nutrient dynamics and ecosystematic functions within any agroecosystem. It also details the influence of agronomic practices and factors such as soil microbes organic matter crop genetic nature irrigation weeds and cropping systems that affect productivity of agroecosystems. | Agroecosystems Soils Climate Crops Nutrient Dynamics and Productivity GBP 82.99 1
Handbook of Lichenology Volume 1 First published in 1988: This easy-to-read handbook provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge on lichens. The structure of lichens and their dual nature is explained as well as the physiology of interaction of the symbionts. The way lichens reproduce and their ecology is included with methods for cultivating them and their isolated symbionts. Extremely useful as a text of lichenology this handbook will benefit students of lichenology and allied fields those interested in symbiotic associations and ecology and teachers of biology botany and ecology courses. | Handbook of Lichenology Volume 1 GBP 52.99 1
Gene Regulation and Therapeutics for Cancer Differential gene regulation and targeted therapy are the critical aspects of several cancers. This book covers specific gene regulation and targeted therapies in different malignancies. It offers a comprehensive assessment of the transcriptional dysregulation in cancer and considers some examples of transcriptional regulators as definitive oncogenic drivers in solid tumors followed by a brief discussion of transcriptional effectors of the programs they drive and discusses its specific targets. Most targeted therapeutics developed to date have been directed against a limited set of oncogenic drivers exemplified by those encoding cell surface or cytoplasmic kinases that function in intracellular signaling cascades. | Gene Regulation and Therapeutics for Cancer GBP 66.99 1
Road Vehicle Dynamics Fundamentals and Modeling with MATLAB Road Vehicle Dynamics: Fundamentals and Modeling with MATLAB® Second Edition combines coverage of vehicle dynamics concepts with MATLAB v9. 4 programming routines and results along with examples and numerous chapter exercises. Improved and updated the revised text offers new coverage of active safety systems rear wheel steering race car suspension systems airsprings four-wheel drive mechatronics and other topics. Based on the lead author's extensive lectures classes and research activities this unique text provides readers with insights into the computer-based modeling of automobiles and other ground vehicles. Instructor resources including problem solutions are available from the publisher. | Road Vehicle Dynamics Fundamentals and Modeling with MATLAB® GBP 44.99 1
Lean Sustainability A Pathway to a Circular Economy While Lean principles have been around for decades the practices have yet to keep current with the growing area of Sustainability. This book provides an implementation approach to integrating Lean and Sustainability principles toward a circular economy. Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy illustrates an integrated Lean and Sustainability approach that is applicable to manufacturing healthcare service and other industries. This comprehensive approach will guide organizations toward a circular economy to drive competitive business practices further while being environmentally socially and economically responsible. The eBook version includes full color images. This book will help any industry practitioner interested in helping their business improve flow reduce waste and become more environmentally conscious. | Lean Sustainability A Pathway to a Circular Economy GBP 74.99 1
Technology and American Society A History Providing a global perspective on the development of American technology Technology and American Society offers a historical narrative detailing major technological transformations over the last three centuries. With coverage devoted to both dramatic breakthroughs and incremental innovations authors Gary Cross and Rick Szostak analyze the cause-and-effect relationship of technological change and its role in the constant drive for improvement and modernization. This fully-updated 3rd edition extends coverage of industry home office agriculture transport constructions and services into the twenty-first century concluding with a new chapter on recent electronic and technological advances. Technology and American Society remains the ideal introduction to the myriad interactions of technological advancement with social economic cultural and military change throughout the course of American history. | Technology and American Society A History GBP 56.99 1
Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds From Modeling to Engineering This book focuses on the role of modeling in the design of alloys and intermetallic compounds. It includes an introduction to the most important and most used modeling techniques such as CALPHAD and ab-initio methods as well as a section devoted to the latest developments in applications of alloys. The book emphasizes the correlation between modeling and technological developments while discussing topics such as wettability of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics by metals active brazing of diamonds to metals in cutting tools surface issues in medicine novel Fe-based superconductors metallic glasses high entropy alloys and thermoelectric materials. | Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds From Modeling to Engineering GBP 44.99 1
High-Power Piezoelectrics and Loss Mechanisms As one of the pioneers of Piezoelectric Actuators I have contributed to the commercialization of various products for over 45 years including million-selling devices micro-ultrasonic motors for smart-phone camera modules by Samsung Electromechanics piezoelectric transformers for backlight inverters by Apple laptops multilayer PZT actuators for diesel injection valves by Denso Corporation and piezoelectric energy harvesting modules for Programable Air-Burst Munition by the US Army. During the development period for piezoelectric actuators and transformers I found that the bottleneck for device miniaturization was heat generation under a high-power drive condition. Thus in parallel to the piezo-actuator developments I have been developing various high-power density piezo-ceramic materials with the loss mechanism clarification. Hence I considered that it was time to organize a textbook based on the previous studies including my materials development philosophy to stimulate younger generations to reach to the energy density of up to 100 W/cm3 in the future. Increasing efficiency and saving energy and space (compactness) are one of the important approaches in this 21st-century sustainable society. High-Power Piezoelectrics and Loss Mechanisims introduces the theoretical background of piezoelectrics electromechanical phenomenology loss mechanisms practical materials device designs drive and characterization techniques and typical applications and looks forward to the future perspectives in this field. This book is NOT an overall review of this area but it focuses on important and basic ideas under my development philosophy to understand how to design and develop high-power piezoelectric materials and devices. This textbook is designed for self-learning by the reader aided by the availability of: • Chapter Essentials – Summary for quick memory recovery • Check Points – Answers are provided in the Appendix • Example Problems – To enhance the reader’s understanding with full detailed solutions • Chapter Problems – For the final exam or further consideration | High-Power Piezoelectrics and Loss Mechanisms GBP 74.99 1
Silicon Based Unified Memory Devices and Technology The primary focus of this book is on basic device concepts memory cell design and process technology integration. The first part provides in-depth coverage of conventional nonvolatile memory devices stack structures from device physics historical perspectives and identifies limitations of conventional devices. The second part reviews advances made in reducing and/or eliminating existing limitations of NVM device parameters from the standpoint of device scalability application extendibility and reliability. The final part proposes multiple options of silicon based unified (nonvolatile) memory cell concepts and stack designs (SUMs). The book provides Industrial R&D personnel with the knowledge to drive the future memory technology with the established silicon FET-based establishments of their own. It explores application potentials of memory in areas such as robotics avionics health-industry space vehicles space sciences bio-imaging genetics etc. | Silicon Based Unified Memory Devices and Technology GBP 74.99 1
Art Markets in Europe 1400–1800 The reinvention of art-history during the 1980s has provided a serious challenge to the earlier formalist and connoisseurial approaches to the discipline in ways which can only help economic and social historians in the current drive to study past societies in terms of what they consumed produced perceived and imagined. This group of essays focuses on three main issues: the demand for art including the range of art objects purchased by various social groups; the conditions of artistic creativity and communication between different production centres and artistic millieux; and the emergence of art markets which served to link the first two phenomena. The work draws on new research by art historians and economic and social historians from Europe and the United States and covers the period from the late Middle Ages to the early nineteenth century. | Art Markets in Europe 1400–1800 GBP 46.99 1
Concepts in Composition Theory and Practices in the Teaching of Writing Concepts in Composition is designed to foster reflection on how theory impacts practice allowing prospective teachers to assume the dual role of both teacher and student as they enter the discipline of Writing Studies and become familiar with some of its critical conversations. Now in its third edition the volume offers up-to-date scholarship and a deeper focus on diversity both in the classroom and in relation to Writing Studies and literacy more broadly. This text continues to offer a wealth of practical assignments classroom activities and readings in each chapter. It is the ideal resource for the undergraduate or graduate student looking to pursue a career in writing instruction. | Concepts in Composition Theory and Practices in the Teaching of Writing GBP 59.99 1