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Sukumar, N |
Navigating Molecular Networks |
I13290 |
2024 |
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Campisi, Michele |
Lectures on the Mechanical Foundations of Thermodynamics |
I13288 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Salasnich, Luca |
Modern Physics |
I13275 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Grebenkov, Denis |
Target Search Problems |
I13265 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Reinken, Henning |
Controlling Mesoscale Turbulence |
I13164 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Cecotti, Sergio |
Statistical Mechanics |
I13159 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Donarini, Andrea |
Quantum Transport in Interacting Nanojunctions |
I13115 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Maegochi, Shun |
Nonequilibrium Phase Transitions in Driven Vortex Matter |
I13067 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Sillerud, Laurel O |
Abiogenesis |
I13065 |
2024 |
eBook |
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Moon, Jaeyun |
Heat Carriers in Liquids: An Introduction |
I12992 |
2024 |
eBook |
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| Title | Navigating Molecular Networks |
| Author(s) | Sukumar, N |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XVIII, 114 p. 41 illus., 26 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book delves into the foundational principles governing the treatment of molecular networks and "chemical space"???the comprehensive domain encompassing all physically achievable molecules???from the perspectives of vector space, graph theory, and data science. It explores similarity kernels, network measures, spectral graph theory, and random matrix theory, weaving intriguing connections between these diverse subjects. Notably, it emphasizes the visualization of molecular networks. The exploration continues by delving into contemporary generative deep learning models, increasingly pivotal in the pursuit of new materials possessing specific properties, showcasing some of the most compelling advancements in this field. Concluding with a discussion on the meanings of discovery, creativity, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) therein. Its primary audience comprises senior undergraduate and graduate students specializing in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Additionally, it caters to those interested in the potential transformation of material discovery through computational, network, AI, and machine learning (ML) methodologies |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031762901 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Biomolecules
2. BIOPHYSICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GRAPH THEORY
6. MACHINE LEARNING
7. MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
8. Soft condensed matter
9. Soft Materials
10. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
11. Stochastic Networks
12. STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
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| Title | Lectures on the Mechanical Foundations of Thermodynamics |
| Author(s) | Campisi, Michele |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XV, 114 p. 22 illus., 17 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a modern pedagogical exposition of the mechanical approach to statistical mechanics initiated by Boltzmann with his early works (1866???1871). Despite the later contribution by Helmholtz, Boltzmann himself (1884???1887), Gibbs, P. Hertz, and Einstein, the mechanical approach remained almost unknown to the modern reader, in favour of the celebrated combinatorial approach, developed by Boltzmann himself during his probabilistic turn (1876???1884). The brief constitutes an ideal continuation of a graduate course of classical mechanics and requires knowledge of basic calculus in many dimensions (including differential forms), thermodynamics, and probability theory, besides Hamiltonian mechanics. The cornerstone of the whole presentation is the ergodic hypothesis. Special attention is devoted to Massieu potentials (the Legendre transforms of the entropy) which are most natural in statistical mechanics and also allow for a more direct treatment of the topic of ensemble equivalence. In this second edition, a chapter is added that addresses the long-debated question of how the second law of thermodynamics can be reconciled with mechanics, by taking advantage of modern methods of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031570452 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Mathematical Methods in Physics
4. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
5. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
6. THERMODYNAMICS
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| I13288 |
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| Title | Modern Physics : An Invitation to Statistical and Quantum Mechanics |
| Author(s) | Salasnich, Luca;Lorenzi, Francesco |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XIII, 255 p. 24 illus., 13 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This textbook offers an introduction to statistical mechanics, special relativity, and quantum physics, developed from lecture notes for the "Quantum Physics" course at the University of Padua. Beginning with a brief review of classical statistical mechanics in the first chapter, the book explores special and general relativity in the second chapter. The third chapter delves into the historical analysis of light quantization, while the fourth chapter discusses Niels Bohr's quantization of energy levels and electromagnetic transitions. The Schr??dinger equation is investigated in the fifth chapter. Chapter Six covers applications of quantum mechanics, including the quantum particle in a box, quantum particle in harmonic potential, quantum tunneling, stationary perturbation theory, and time-dependent perturbation theory. Chapter Seven outlines the basic axioms of quantum mechanics. Chapter Eight focuses on quantum atomic physics, emphasizing electron spin and utilizing the Dirac equation for theoretical justification. The ninth chapter explains quantum mechanics principles for identical particles at zero temperature, while Chapter Ten extends the discussion to quantum particles at finite temperature. Chapter Eleven provides insights into quantum information and entanglement, and the twelfth chapter explains the path integral approach to quantum mechanics. The Authors Luca Salasnich was awarded an M.Sc. in Physics by the University of Padua in 1991, and his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics by the University of Florence in 1995. He is a full professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Padua. His fields of research are condensed matter and statistical physics. Francesco Lorenzi was awarded a B.Sc. in Information Engineering by the University of Padua in 2020, and an M.Sc. in ICT and Photonics Engineering by the same University in 2022. He is now a Ph.D. fellow in Physics at the University of Padua, Italy. His fields of research are nonlinear optical fibers, ultracold atoms, and scattering theory. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031676710 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Atomic, Molecular and Chemical Physics
2. ATOMS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. GRAVITATION
6. GRAVITATIONAL PHYSICS
7. MOLECULES
8. Quantum Gases and Condensates
9. QUANTUM PHYSICS
10. QUANTUM STATISTICS
11. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
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| I13275 |
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| Title | Target Search Problems |
| Author(s) | Grebenkov, Denis;Metzler, Ralf;Oshanin, Gleb |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | IX, 750 p. 150 illus., 135 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents cutting-edge research addressing the mathematical models used to tackle various target search problems manifested in a wide range of disciplines. Leading international experts from around the world describe a variety of different approaches to this truly multidisciplinary topic. Recent years have witnessed a substantial and still growing interest in understanding general target problems. This encompasses a wide range of different situations in which some "agents" perform a deterministic or stochastic motion to search for a certain immobile or mobile "target". Such problems arise in many disciplines: to name but a few, computer science, the evolution of stock markets, biochemistry, bio-medicine, evolutionary games, as well as diverse areas of physics. This book with its up-to-date collection of chapters authored by leading experts in these and other fields, provides a comprehensive and complete picture in broadly accessible language. The book will naturally serve as a source of inspiration for further research, as well as facilitating a cross-fertilization of approaches, ideas, and research directions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031678028 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. BIOPHYSICS
2. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
6. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
7. SYSTEM THEORY
8. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
9. THERMODYNAMICS
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| I13265 |
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| Title | Controlling Mesoscale Turbulence : The Impact of Translational and Rotational Constraints on Pattern Formation in Microswimmer Suspensions |
| Author(s) | Reinken, Henning |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XX, 221 p. 68 illus., 49 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This thesis combines methods from statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics to advance research on the pattern formation in active fluids in several directions. In particular, it focuses on mesoscale turbulence, a state observed in microswimmer suspensions, which is characterized by the emergence of dynamic vortex patterns. The first major contribution concerns the bottom-up derivation of a frequently used continuum model of mesoscale turbulence from a set of particle-resolved stochastic equations. Utilizing the model, mesoscale turbulence is shown to induce nontrivial transport properties including a regime of optimal diffusion. The thesis then explores possible strategies of control. One of these relies on an external field that leads to stripe-like structures and can even suppress patterns entirely. The other involves geometric confinement realized by strategically placed obstacles that can reorganize the flow into a variety of ordered vortex structures. The turbulence transition inside an obstacle lattice is shown to have an intriguing analogy to an equilibrium transition in the Ising universality class. As a whole, this thesis provides important contributions to the understanding and control of turbulence in active fluids, as well as outlining exciting future directions, including applications. It includes a substantial introduction to the topic, which is suitable for newcomers to the field |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031676369 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Colloids
2. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. FLUIDS
6. Soft condensed matter
7. Soft Materials
8. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
9. SYSTEM THEORY
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| I13164 |
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| Title | Statistical Mechanics : A Concise Advanced Textbook |
| Author(s) | Cecotti, Sergio |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XI, 360 p. 50 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This textbook is based on lecture notes that the author delivered at Qiuzhen College (Tsinghua University), a Chinese institution known for its exceptionally talented mathematics students. The book's intended audience shapes its character. It introduces Statistical Mechanics from the ground up, offering a fully self-contained presentation that aims for mathematical precision. It distinguishes rigorous results from controlled approximations and provides physical insights into phenomena. Despite its concise nature (suited for a one-semester basic course), this book covers several topics typically not found in introductory texts. These include Shannon's information-theoretic interpretation of entropy, the gauge approach to order-disorder duality in the Ising model, the Yang-Lee theory, and the quantum dissipation-fluctuation theorem. Additionally, it explores frustrated and quenched systems, including an introduction to the celebrated Parisi solution of the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model of spin glasses. The path integral formalism is extensively discussed from various perspectives to suit different applications. Chapter 2 approaches path integrals through the Feynman-Kac formula and second quantization. In Chapter 5, they are examined within the context of effective field theories like Landau-Ginzburg theory, while Chapter 6 delves into their connection with Brownian motion, Langevin stochastic differential equations, and Fokker-Planck diffusion PDEs. The book also explores the relationship between stochastic processes and supersymmetry. Various techniques for computing path integrals, especially functional determinants, are introduced throughout the relevant chapters, offering the most suitable computational tools for each application |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031678745 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
4. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
5. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
6. THERMODYNAMICS
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| I13159 |
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| Title | Quantum Transport in Interacting Nanojunctions : A Density Matrix Approach |
| Author(s) | Donarini, Andrea;Grifoni, Milena |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2024. |
| Description | XX, 574 p. 138 illus., 133 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book serves as an introduction to the growing field of quantum many-body transport in interacting nanojunctions. It delves into a theoretical approach based on a general density-matrix formulation for open quantum systems. In the book, relevant transport observables, like the current or its higher order cumulants, are obtained by evaluating quantum statistical averages. This approach requires the knowledge of the reduced density matrix of the interacting nanosystems. The formulation for addressing transport problems, based on the evolution of the reduced density operator in Liouville space, is highly versatile. It enables the treatment of charge and spin transport across various realistic nanostructures. Topics encompass standard Coulomb blockade, cotunneling phenomena in quantum dots, vibrational and Franck-Condon effects in molecular junctions, as well as many-body interference observed in double quantum dots or carbon nanotubes. Derived from lectures tailored for graduate and advanced students at the University of Regensburg in Germany, this book is enriched with exercises and step-by-step derivations |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031556197 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CONDENSED MATTER
2. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Quantum dots
6. QUANTUM PHYSICS
7. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
8. SUPERCONDUCTORS
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| Title | Nonequilibrium Phase Transitions in Driven Vortex Matter : The Reversible-Irreversible Transition, Dynamical Ordering, and Kibble-Zurek Mechanism |
| Author(s) | Maegochi, Shun |
| Publication | Singapore, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Singapore, 2024. |
| Description | XII, 101 p. 50 illus., 46 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents experimental studies of nonequilibrium phase transitions induced by ac and dc forces in collectively interacting systems???a superconducting vortex system with random pinning. It first shows that a phase transition from reversible to irreversible flow occurs by increasing vortex density as well as amplitude of ac shear, which is indicative of the universality of the reversible-irreversible transition. Two distinct flow regimes are also found in the reversible phase. Next, the book presents new methods for dc driven experiments???transverse mode-locking and transverse current-voltage measurements???and provides convincing evidence of the second-order dynamical transition from disordered plastic to anisotropically ordered smectic flow. Lastly it reports on the first experimental demonstration of the Kibble-Zurek mechanism for the nonequilibrium phase transition. The experimental results indicate that both the reversible-irreversible transition and the dynamical ordering transition belong to the directed percolation universality class which is one of the fundamental classes of nonequilibrium phase transitions. Hence, the findings will be generalized to other nonequilibrium systems and stimulate research on nonequilibrium physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9789819729876 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CONDENSED MATTER
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
5. LOW TEMPERATURES
6. Phase Transition and Critical Phenomena
7. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
8. SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
9. SUPERCONDUCTORS
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| Title | Abiogenesis : The Physical Basis for Living Systems |
| Author(s) | Sillerud, Laurel O |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. |
| Description | XVIII, 847 p. 370 illus., 324 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This textbook serves to teach readers about the origins of life, the probabilistic process of self-assembly underpinning all living systems, from a biophysics perspective. The author cohesively summarizes the various organizing principles that led to the development of an ordered physical basis on which the evolution of life operates. This book answers critical questions, such as why life depends on the properties of inanimate objects and how the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology convolved to spontaneously produce the periodic table and, of course, life itself. Readers are provided with an introduction to probability distributions as well as detailed descriptions of important concepts in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. As the book progresses, an understanding for the inevitability of life is developed through topics such as stellar nucleosynthesis and prebiotic evolution. Each chapter also includes problems for readers to gain a better understanding of the material. This textbook is accessible to students and researchers of all levels and serves as a comprehensive guide on the physics behind abiogenesis |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031566875 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. Biomolecules
3. Bioorganic Chemistry
4. BIOPHYSICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GEOCHEMISTRY
8. MICROBIOLOGY
9. MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
10. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
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