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Microstrip patch antennas have become the favorite of antenna designers because of its versatility and advantages of planar profile, ease of fabrication, compatibility with integrated circuit technology, and conformability with a shaped surface. This book is suitable for graduate students and practicing engineers.

Presents an introduction to advanced computational methods for free energy calculations. This book is suitable for practitioners interested in a mathematical treatment, and for applied mathematicians interested in molecular dynamics.

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is part of a range of microscopic methods for biologists which offer the magnification range of both the light and electron microscope, but allow imaging under the 'natural' conditions usually associated with the light microscope. This book provides an appreciation of the advantages and limitations of the technique.

Starting with the ideas of ancient civilizations that air, earth, fire and water were the basic ingredients of all matter, this title traces the development of the science of chemistry beginning within the ranks of the alchemists.

The calculus of variations is one of the oldest subjects in mathematics. Suitable for a course at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this title helps the non-specialist discover the subject's most important problems, results and techniques. It also includes a chapter on regularity, and features 103 exercises with detailed solutions.

A presentation of the history and philosophy of chemistry. It introduces the reader to various themes in the domain, and argues for a thesis: chemistry is not reducible to physics, but rather needs it own philosophy that reflects its practical engagement with the material world.

Explosive pulsed power generators are devices that either convert the chemical energy stored in explosives into electrical energy or use the shock waves generated by explosives to release energy stored in ferroelectric and ferromagnetic materials. This book intends to acquaint the reader with the principles of operation of explosive generators.

Offers an overview of the author's work on the fields of fractional calculus and waves in linear viscoelastic media, which includes his contributions on the applications of special functions of the Mittag-Leffler and Wright types. This title is intended to serve as a general introduction to the above-mentioned areas of mathematical modeling.

Plasma Polymer Films examines the current status of the deposition and characterization of fluorocarbon-, hydrocarbon- and silicon-containing plasma polymer films and nanocomposites, with plasma polymer matrix. It introduces plasma polymerization process diagnostics such as optical emission spectroscopy (OES, AOES), and describes special deposition techniques such as atmospheric pressure glow discharge. Important issues for applications such as degradation and stability are treated in detail, and structural characterization, basic electrical and optical properties and biomedical applications are discussed.

An introduction to the subject of black holes. It is designed for advanced undergraduates and first year postgraduates as a useful stepping-stone to the advanced literature. It provides an accessible introduction to the exact solutions of Einstein's vacuum field equations describing spherical and axisymmetric (rotating) black holes.

Covering strategic technology management, this book attempts to bridge business and scientific management practices so as to foster better understanding between the two entities. It also includes interesting case studies on biomedical and renewable technologies.

Addresses significant problems in physical biology and adjacent disciplines. This volume provides a perspective on the methods and concepts at the heart of chemical and biological behavior, covering the topics of visualization; theory and computation for complexity; and macromolecular function, protein folding, and protein misfolding.

Polymers have been used in various forms such as bulk, films, and composites in applications where their friction, wear resistance, and other surface-related properties have been effectively utilized. This book deals with the field of friction, wear, and other surface-related mechanical phenomena for polymers.

Offers a comprehensive treatment of combinatorial development of heterogeneous catalysts. The book describes evolutionary optimization in a broader context of methods of searching for optimal catalytic materials, including statistical design of experiments, as well as presents neural networks in a broader context of data analysis.

A monograph about the polypeptide vasopressin which covers various aspects relating to the production, control of release, and actions of this molecule within the body, including its roles as a hormone and as a central neurotransmitter. It also looks at the evolution of the molecule across the species and includes a brief historical perspective.

Addresses various ways computability and theoretical computer science enable scientists and philosophers to deal with mathematical and real-world issues. This book covers problems related to logic, mathematics, physical processes, real computation and learning theory.

An illustrated operative manual for surgical and orthodontic consultants and trainees as well as for theater and ward staff. It describes the state of computerized cephalometry and contains sections on imaging and surgical planning. It also includes sections such as: cleft; rhinoplasty surgery; temporomandibular joint ankylosis; and nutrition.

Includes a collection of chapters on prokaryotic genomes, their organization and evolution, the information they encode, and the computational approaches needed to derive such information. This book presents a comparative view of bacterial and archaeal genomes, and how information is encoded differently in them.

A biography of Allan MacLeod Cormack, a physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1979 for his pioneering contributions to the development of the computer-assisted tomography (CAT) scanner, an honor he shared with Godfrey Hounsfield.

Presents an account of the physical laws. This book helps students gain an understanding of the physical concepts that govern the world as well as appreciate the technologies of power generation and transport, and the impact these have on the environment.

Includes a set of question-based sections to help a final-year medical student prepare for exams which includes multiple choice questions (MCQs), extended matching questions (EMQs) and case studies.

Many chemical and biological processes take place in fluid environments in constant motion. This book introduces the theoretical approaches for describing mixing and transport in fluid flows. It reviews the basic concepts of dynamical phenomena arising from the nonlinear interactions in chemical and biological systems.

British chemistry has traditionally been depicted as a solely male endeavor. However, this perspective is untrue: the allure of chemistry has attracted women since the earliest times. Comprising a set of biographies of 100 of the 900 known women chemists from 1880 to 1949, this work attempts to address this imbalance.

Hand fractures constitute 25 per cent of all fractures and are treated by a wide range of specialists, ranging from orthopaedic surgeons to general practitioners, many of whom are unfortunately unclear on the proper treatment method for such fractures. This book addresses various possible hand fracture patterns with radiographs (X-rays).

A guide to cardiac stem cell therapy. It covers the various developments in both the experimental and clinical research areas. It is suitable for scientists in the field of cardiac stem cell therapy.

Makes accessible to calculus students in high school, college and university a range of counter-examples to conjectures that many students erroneously make.

Designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for publication in English, this book is intended as a do-it-yourself guide for those whose English language proficiency is above intermediate. It guides them through the process of writing science research and also helps with writing a Master's or Doctoral thesis in English.

Discusses neurology in music. This book discusses the neurologist in the concert hall as well as the musician at the bedside by showing how neurology enriches musical perception, the main theme being the cerebral localization of music production and perception. It describes various techniques of imaging the musical brain.

Tissue engineering can be seen in both scientific and sociological contexts and successes in the field are leading to clinical reality. This book attempts to define the path from basic science to practical application.