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• Fundamentals.- History and Basic Concepts.- Magnetism of Nuclei, Atoms and Ions.- Exchange.- Anisotropy.- Electronic Structure.- Metals and Insulators.- Magnetic Order and Phase Transitions.- Spin Waves.- Micromagnetism and Domains.- Magnetotransport.- Magnetooptics.- Magnetoelasticity.- Magnetocaloric Effects.- Magnetic Materials.- Magnetism of the Elements.- Magnetic Metals and Alloys.- Magnetic Oxides and Insulators.- Organic and Molecular Magnetism.- Magnetic Minerals.- Magnetic Thin Films.- Magnetic Fine Particles and Clusters.- Dilute Magnetic Materials.- Artifically-Engineered Materials.-Materials and Device Preparation.- Magnetic Fields and Measurements.- Magnetic Resonance.- Magnetic Scattering.- Magnetic Spectoscopy.- Magnetization Dynamics.- Magnetic Imaging and Microscopy.- Applications.- Permanent Magnetism.- Soft Magnetism.- Magnetic Heterostructures.- Magnetic Sensors.- Magnetic Recording.- Magnetic Memory and Logic.- Spin Current Applications.- Semiconductor Spin Electronics.- Magnetic Quantum Computing.- Magnetochemistry and Separation.- Biomagnetism and Medical Applications.- Planetary and Stellar Magnetism.
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This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of magnetism and magnetic materials. The dramatic advances in information technology and electromagnetic engineering make it necessary to systematically review the approved key knowledge and summarize the state of the art in this vast field within one seminal reference work. The book thus delivers up-to-date and well-structured information on a wealth of topics encompassing all fundamental aspects of the underlying physics and materials science, as well as advanced experimental methodology and applications. It features coverage of the host of fascinating and complex phenomena that arise from the use of magnetic fields in e.g. chemistry and biology. Edited by two internationally renowned scholars and featuring authored chapters from leading experts in the field, Springer's Handbook of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials is an invaluable source of essential reference information for a broad audience of students, researchers, and magnetism professionals.
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• Interactions of Particles and Radiation with Matter
• Electronics Part I
• Electronics Part II
• Data Analysis
• Statistics
• Particle Identification
• Accelerators for Particle Physics
• Synchrotron Radiation and FEL Instrumentation
• Calibration of Radioactive Sources
• Radiation Protection
• Gaseous Detectors
• Tracking Detectors
• Photon Detectors
• Neutrino Detectors
• Scintillation Counters
• Semiconductor Counters
• Silicon Photomultiplyers
• Gamma-Ray Detectors
• Cherenkov Counters
• Muon Spectrometers
• Calorimeters
• New Solid State Detectors
• Radiation Damage Effects
• Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation
• Indirect Detection of Cosmic Rays
• Gravitational wave detectors
• Technology for Border Security
• Homeland security
• Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and its Applications in Archaeology, Geology, and Environmental Research
• Geoscientific Applications of Particle Detection and Imaging Techniques with Special Focus on the Monitoring Clay Mineral Reactions
• Particle Detectors Used in Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry, with Applications in Geology, Environmental Science and Nuclear Forensics
• Particle Detectors in Materials Science
• Spallation - Neutrons Beyond Nuclear Fission
• Neutron Detection
• Instrumentation for Nuclear Fusion
• The Use of Neutron Technology in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Research
• Radiation Detectors and Art
• Radiation-Based Medical Imaging Techniques: An Overview
• CT Imaging: Basics and New Trends
• SPECT Imaging: Basics and New Trends
• PET Imaging: Basics and New Trends
• Image Reconstruction
• multi imaging devices
• Motion Compensation in Emission Tomography
• Quantitative Image Analysis in Tomography
• Compartmental Modeling in Emission Tomography
• Evaluation and Image Quality in Radiation-Based Medical Imaging
• Simulation of Medical Imaging Systems: Emission and Transmission Tomography
• High-Resolution and Animal Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques
• Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques for Precision Radiotherapy
• Tumor Therapy with Ion Beams
• Ion Beam profile measurements.
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This handbook covers the fundamental principles of interactions of particles with matter and of most types of detectors used in many fields of physics, starting from particle physics, nuclear physics up to recent experiments for solid state physics. In this second edition chapters are updated to include the most recent developments in detector physics and additional chapters on new types of detectors, like silicon photomultipliers, have been added. In addition the section about medical applications has been extended. All major detector types are described in detail by leading experts in these fields. It also gives deep insight into many applications from homeland security over radiation protection to a whole section about medical physics with strong emphasis on nuclear medicine. The book is suited to achieve a deep knowledge in the field of detector physics and imaging. It can also be used as a reference book to look up the working principles of a given detector type and to get an overview of state-of-the-art applications of the various detector types. It is also helpful for practitioners in nuclear medicine and radiology as it summarizes all detector types in this field and the basic working principles of these detectors. The area of radiation therapy is also covered in detail taking into account the most recent developments.
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• 1 Theoretical Atto-nano Physics
• M. F. Ciappina and M. Lewenstein
• 2 The de Broglie Wave Nature of Molecules, Clusters and Nanoparticles
• Stefan Gerlich, Stefan Kuhn, Armin Shayeghi, and Markus Arndt
• 3 Electromagnetic Nanonetworks
• Md. Humaun Kabir and Kyung Sup Kwak
• 4 Nanoscale Energy Transport
• Jafar Ghazanfarian, Zahra Shomali and Shiyun Xiong
• 5 Coulomb Effects and Exotic Charge Transport in Nanostructured Materials
• Monique Tie and Al-Amin Dhirani
• 6 Spin-Dependent Thermoelectric Currents in Nanostructures (Tunnel Junctions, Thin Films, Small Rings and Quantum Dots)
• K.H. Bennemann
• 7 Joule Heat Generation by Electric Current in Nanostructures
• S. V. Gantsevich and V. L. Gurevich
• 8 Quantum Transport Simulations of Nano-systems: An Introduction to the Green's
• Function Approach
• Andrea Droghetti and Ivan Rungger
• 9 Transient Quantum Transport in Nanostructures
• Pei-Yun Yang, Yu-Wei Huang, and Wei-Min Zhang
• 10 Thermal Transport in Nanofilms
• Yu-Chao Hua, Dao-Sheng Tang, and Bing-Yang Cao
• 11 Thermal Transport and Phonon Coherence in Phononic Nanostructures
• Juan Sebastian Reparaz and Markus R. Wagner
• 12 Quantum Chaotic Systems and Random Matrix Theory
• Akhilesh Pandey, Avanish Kumar, and Sanjay Puri
• 13 Topological Constraint Theory and Rigidity of Glasses
• Mathieu Bauchy
• 14 Topological Descriptors of Carbon Nanostructures
• Sakander Hayat
• 15 Numerical Methods for Large-Scale Electronic State Calculation on Supercomputer
• Takeo Hoshi, Yusaku Yamamoto, Tomohiro Sogabe, Kohei Shimamura, Fuyuki Shimojo,
• Aiichiro Nakano, Rajiv Kalia, and Priya Vashishta
• 16 Atomistic Simulation of Disordered Nano-electronics
• Youqi Ke
• 17 Ab Initio Simulations of Carboxylated Nanomaterials
• Vivian Machado de Menezes and Ivi Valentini Lara
• 18 Phase Behavior of Atomic and Molecular Nanosystems
• R. Stephen Berry
• 19 Exact solutions in the Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Time-Dependent DFT of
• Mesoscopic Systems
• Vladimir U. Nazarov
• 20 Molecular Simulation of Porous Graphene
• Ziqi Tian, Haoran Guo, Liang Chen, and Chad Priest
• 21 Metallic Nanoglasses Investigated by Molecular Dynamics Simulations
• D. Sopu and O. Adjaoud.
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• High-Temperature Scanning Probe Microscopy - Fang Low Temperature Investigation of Magnetic Molecules by Scanning Probe Microscopies- Mannini Ultrafast Optical Pump-Probe Scanning Probe Microscopy/Spectroscopy- Shigekawa Triggering Chemical Reactions by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy- Elemans The Circular Mode AFM: A New Experimental Approach for Investigating Nanotribology - Noel & Mazeran Chemical Imaging with Fluorescent Nanosensors -Kruss Nanometer-Scale and Low-Density Imaging with Extreme Ultraviolet and Soft X-Ray Radiation -Wachulak X-Ray Imaging of Single Nanoparticles and Nanostructures -Rolles Helium Ion Microscopy -Belianinov Nanofiber Characterization by Raman Scanning Microscopy -Khmaladze Quantification of Nanostructure Orientation via Image Processing -Abukhdeir Chemometrics and Super-Resolution at the Service of Nanoscience: Aerosols Characterization in Hyperspectral Raman Imaging - Offroy Atomic Force Microscope Nanoscale Mechanical Mapping -Liu Electron Holography for Mapping Electric Fields and Charge - Martha R. McCartney and David J. Smith Terahertz Spectroscopy for Nanomaterial Characterization -Xu TXRF Spectrometry in Conditions of Planar X-Ray Waveguide-Resonator Application -Egorov Nanoscale XPEEM Spectromicroscopy - Vaz Integrating Cavities and Ring-Down Spectroscopy -Fry Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Nanomaterial Analysis -Laborda Determination of Nanomaterial Electronic Structure via Variable-Temperature Variable-Field Magnetic Circular Photoluminescence (VTVH-MCPL) Spectroscopy -Knappenberger Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Single Semiconductor Quantum Dots - Kusova Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and its Potential in Nanomaterial Characterization - Kranz Nanostructured Materials Obtained by Electrochemical Methods: From Fabrication to Application in Sensing, Energy Conversion and Storage - Inguanta New Trends in Nanoscale Electrodes and Electrochemistry: The Role of Dimensionality - Bandaru.
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• Nanophotonic Devices Based on Low-Voltage Emission of 2D Electron Gas - Kim
• Polarized Nano-Optics - Brasselet
• Optical Properties of Semiconductor Nanostructures - Cantarero
• Hybrid Phase-Change Nanophotonic Circuits - Pernice
• X-Ray Nanophotonics Based on Planar X-Ray Waveguide Resonator - Egorov
• Optical Tweezers - Li
• Metal Nanostructures with Plasmonically Enhanced Raman and Photoluminescence Signals - Nam
• GaN Nanoflowers: Growth to Optoelectronic Device - Gupta
• The Future of Nanoelectronics - Deleonibus
• Semimetal Nanoelectronics: Quantum Confinement and Surface Chemistry as Design Tools - Greer
• Neuromorphic Nanoelectronics - Fairfield
• Single-Electronics: Modeling and Simulation Techniques - Santos Pes
• Single Electron Transport and Possible Quantum Computing in 2D Materials - Chiu
• Assembly of Plasmonic Nanoparticles - Zheng
• Coulomb Blockade Plasmonic Switch - Gordon
• Amplification of Surface Plasmons - Wartak
• Magneto-Plasmonics in Purely Ferromagnetic Subwavelength Arrays - Papaioannou
• Cathodoluminescence of Nanoplasmonics - Yamamoto
• Biosensing under Surface Plasmon Resonance Conditions - Snopok
• Plasmonic Optical Antenna and its Enhancement to Infrared Photodetectors - Lu.
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21st Century Nanoscience - A Handbook: Nanophotonics, Nanoelectronics, and Nanoplasmonics (Volume 6) will be the most comprehensive, up-to-date large reference work for the field of nanoscience. Handbook of Nanophysics by the same editor published in the fall of 2010 and was embraced as the first comprehensive reference to consider both fundamental and applied aspects of nanophysics. This follow-up project has been conceived as a necessary expansion and full update that considers the significant advances made in the field since 2010. It goes well beyond the physics as warranted by recent developments in the field. This sixth volume in a ten-volume set covers nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, and nanoplasmonics. Key Features: Provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date large reference work for the field. Chapters written by international experts in the field. Emphasises presentation and real results and applications. This handbook distinguishes itself from other works by its breadth of coverage, readability and timely topics. The intended readership is very broad, from students and instructors to engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, biomedical researchers, industry professionals, governmental scientists, and others whose work is impacted by nanotechnology. It will be an indispensable resource in academic, government, and industry libraries worldwide. The fields impacted by nanophysics extend from materials science and engineering to biotechnology, biomedical engineering, medicine, electrical engineering, pharmaceutical science, computer technology, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, food science, and beyond.
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This up-to-date reference is the most comprehensive summary of the field of nanoscience and its applications. It begins with fundamental properties at the nanoscale and then goes well beyond into the practical aspects of the design, synthesis, and use of nanomaterials in various industries. It emphasizes the vast strides made in the field over the past decade - the chapters focus on new, promising directions as well as emerging theoretical and experimental methods. The contents incorporate experimental data and graphs where appropriate, as well as supporting tables and figures with a tutorial approach. .
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Survival: The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances. Climate change: A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. This is a survival guide. It rests on the idea that we could possibly survive a changing climate. Temperatures are already climbing, sea levels are rising and parts of South Africa are on their way to being uninhabitable. Life is already incredibly hard for many people and nobody will be exempt from climate change. Circumstances are going to get a lot more difficult very soon, and we need a plan.
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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Principles of EPR
• 3. Hyperfine Splittings
• 4. Ana analytical application
• 5. Semiquinone spectra
• 6. Explanation to tables
• 7. Tables:
• 1. Anions
• 2. Neutral Species
• 3. Cations
• 4. Semiquinone-Cation Complexes
• 5. Isotopes 13C and 17O.
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This handbook contains a complication of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) data of numerous semiquinones and related radicals. The handbook is intended as a general reference guide to the structural studies of the radicals obtained by redox processes from natural and synthetic quinones and quinols.
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• Introduction
• Generation and calibration of meteorological ensemble forecast
• Hydrometeorological observations and data assimilation techniques
• Model parametric uncertainty analysis techniques
• Hydrological models for converting meteorological inputs into hydrological outputs
• Post-processing of hydrological model outputs and generation of ensemble hydrological forecast products
• Verification systems
• Communication and Decision making
• Application showcases
• Mathematical basics and statistical methods. Please find the attachment for more details.

Hydrometeorological prediction involves the forecasting of the state and variation of hydrometeorological elements -- including precipitation, temperature, humidity, soil moisture, river discharge, groundwater, etc.-- at different space and time scales. Such forecasts form an important scientific basis for informing public of natural hazards such as cyclones, heat waves, frosts, droughts and floods. Traditionally, and at most currently operational centers, hydrometeorological forecasts are deterministic, "single-valued" outlooks: i.e., the weather and hydrological models provide a single best guess of the magnitude and timing of the impending events. These forecasts suffer the obvious drawback of lacking uncertainty information that would help decision-makers assess the risks of forecast use. Recently, hydrometeorological ensemble forecast approaches have begun to be developed and used by operational collection of hydrometeorological services. In contrast to deterministic forecasts, ensemble forecasts are a multiple forecasts of the same events. The ensemble forecasts are generated by perturbing uncertain factors such as model forcings, initial conditions, and/or model physics. Ensemble techniques are attractive because they not only offer an estimate of the most probable future state of the hydrometeorological system, but also quantify the predictive uncertainty of a catastrophic hydrometeorological event occurring. The Hydrological Ensemble Prediction Experiment (HEPEX), initiated in 2004, has signaled a new era of collaboration toward the development of hydrometeorological ensemble forecasts. By bringing meteorologists, hydrologists and hydrometeorological forecast users together, HEPEX aims to improve operational hydrometeorological forecast approaches to a standard that can be used with confidence by emergencies and water resources managers. HEPEX advocates a hydrometeorological ensemble prediction system (HEPS) framework that consists of several basic building blocks. These components include:(a) an approach (typically statistical) for addressing uncertainty in meteorological inputs and generating statistically consistent space/time meteorological inputs for hydrological applications; (b) a land data assimilation approach for leveraging observation to reduce uncertainties in the initial and boundary conditions of the hydrological system; (c) approaches that address uncertainty in model parameters (also called 'calibration'); (d) a hydrologic model or other approach for converting meteorological inputs into hydrological outputs; and finally (e) approaches for characterizing hydrological model output uncertainty. Also integral to HEPS is a verification system that can be used to evaluate the performance of all of its components. HEPS frameworks are being increasingly adopted by operational hydrometeorological agencies around the world to support risk management related to flash flooding, river and coastal flooding, drought, and water management. Real benefits of ensemble forecasts have been demonstrated in water emergence management decision making, optimization of reservoir operation, and other applications

• Basic Principles of Detectors and Accelerators
• Specific Types of Detectors
• Applications of Detectors in Particle, Astroparticle and Nuclear Physics, Security Environment and Art
• Applications of Particle Detectors and Accelerators in Medicine.

This handbook covers the fundamental principles of interactions of particles with matter and of most types of detectors used in many fields of physics, starting from particle physics, nuclear physics up to recent experiments for solid state physics. In this second edition chapters are updated to include the most recent developments in detector physics and additional chapters on new types of detectors, like silicon photomultipliers, have been added. In addition the section about medical applications has been extended. All major detector types are described in detail by leading experts in these fields. It also gives deep insight into many applications from homeland security over radiation protection to a whole section about medical physics with strong emphasis on nuclear medicine. The book is suited to achieve a deep knowledge in the field of detector physics and imaging. It can also be used as a reference book to look up the working principles of a given detector type and to get an overview of state-of-the-art applications of the various detector types. It is also helpful for practitioners in nuclear medicine and radiology as it summarizes all detector types in this field and the basic working principles of these detectors. The area of radiation therapy is also covered in detail taking into account the most recent developments.

• From the Contents: The Plasma State
• Basic Atomic and Molecular Theory
• Kinetic Theory
• Fundamental Concepts in Gaseous Electronics
• Derivation of the Plasma Equations
• Thermodynamic Properties.

"Updated content will continue to be published as 'Living Reference Works'"--Publisher
This authoritative reference integrates detail on the most-essential properties, specifications, tolerances, and related knowledge derived from theoretical and applied research and industrial development on thermal plasmas. Every aspect of thermal plasmas is thoroughly covered, including: basic atomic and molecular theory, radiation transport, thermal arcs, and inductively coupled discharges, mathematical modelling as well as plasma and in-flight particle diagnostics. Industrial applications of thermal plasma technology are also included. This book is an essential, comprehensive resource for practicing engineers, research scientists, and graduate students working in the field.

• Couverture; Table des matières; Les contributeurs; Avant-propos; Préface; Remerciements;
• 1. Climat moyen et cycle annuel; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Pluviométrie et évaporation moyennes; 1.3 Vapeur d'eau et couverture nageuse; 1.4 Rayonnement, poussières, durée d'ensoleillement, végétation et eau du sol; 1.5 Pression, température, humidité et vent en surface; 1.6 Champs de vents, de masse et d'humidité en altitude; 1.6.1 Une vision eulérienne de la circulation du vent et de la dynamique; 1.6.2 Une vision lagrangienne de la circulation; 1.7 Schémas résumant le système WAM entre janvier et juillet

• RemerciementsAnnexe : Acronymes; Références;
• 2. Systèmes synoptiques; 2.1 Bases scientifiques; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Aspects synoptiques à l'échelle continentale; 2.1.2.1 La dépression thermique saharienne; 2.1.2.2 Le front inter-tropical (FIT) ou discontinuité inter-tropicale; 2.1.2.3 Le jet d'est africain (JEA); 2.1.3 Les ondes d'est africaines; 2.1.3.1 Contexte; 2.1.3.2 Structure synoptique des AEW : observations, analyses et composites statistiques; 2.1.3.3 Structure des ondes d'est africaines; 2.1.3.4 La genèse des AEW; 2.1.3.5 Dynamique et évolution des AEW

• 2.1.3.6 Relation avec la convection profonde2.1.3.7 Transformations dans le sillage de l'écoulement; 2.1.4 Les dépressions des moyennes latitudes et de la haute troposphère; 2.1.5 Intrusions d'air sec extra-tropical; 2.1.6 Les systèmes de la côte de Guinée; 2.1.6.1 Les nuages et les pluies de la côte de Guinée; 2.1.6.2 La petite saison sèche; 2.1.7 Rétroactions des surfaces continentales à l'échelle synoptique; 2.2 Méthodes opérationnelles et structures synoptiques canoniques; 2.2.1 Champs synoptiques et principales implications; 2.2.2 Cas d'étude d'ondes d'est et structure canonique

• 2.2.2.1 Un archétype d'onde d'est : le cas d'étude CS02 des 12-16 août 20122.2.2.2 Cas d'étude de déferlement d'une onde d'est; 2.2.2.3 Transformations des ondes d'est au passage de la côte; 2.2.2.4 Orages durant la saison sèche sur l'Afrique de l'Ouest; Remerciements; Annexe : Acronymes; Références;
• 3. Convection profonde; 3.1 Bases scientifiques; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.1.1 La convection est-elle différente sur l'Afrique?; 3.1.1.2 Interactions entre la convection et l'écoulement de grande échelle; 3.1.1.3 Objectifs de ce chapitre; 3.1.2 Processus et facteurs qui gouvernent la convection

• 3.1.2.1 Ascendances convectives3.1.2.2 Subsidences, DCAPE et courants de densité; 3.1.2.3 Cisaillement de vent; 3.1.2.4 Discussion; 3.1.3 Organisation de la convection profonde; 3.1.3.1 Différents types d'organisation; 3.1.3.2 Le schéma conceptuel de ligne de grains; 3.1.3.3 Climatologie et classification des MCS; 3.1.4 Cycle de vie et cycle diurne; 3.1.4.1 Déclenchement; 3.1.4.2 Le cycle diurne; 3.1.4.3 Dissipation; 3.2 Méthodes opérationnelles; 3.2.1 Cycle de vie de la convection du 12 au 16 août 2012 (CS02); 3.2.1.1 MCS1; 3.2.1.2 MCS2; 3.2.1.3 MCS3; 3.2.1.4 CS1; 3.2.1.5 CS2

Météorologie de l'Afrique de l'Ouest tropicale : Le manuel du prévisionniste présente les bases scientifiques et la prévision du temps pour une région importante des tropiques. En faisant la relation entre les théories les plus récentes et la pratique de la prévision, ce livre constitue une documentation unique pour la formation des prévisionnistes opérationnels du temps et des étudiants en météorologie tropicale. L'Afrique de l'Ouest étant constituée de plusieurs zones climatiques archétypales, les connaissances scientifiques exposées dans cet ouvrage peuvent être appliquées à d'autres régions tropicales. L'Afrique de l'Ouest présente également certains des systèmes météorologiques les plus spectaculaires au monde, ce qui en fait une région suscitant la curiosité et l'intérêt des étudiants. Le temps et le climat de l'Afrique de l'Ouest affectent "idiennement les moyens de subsistance et les conditions de vie des populations et peuvent ainsi contribuer à augmenter les difficultés, la pauvreté et la mortalité. Par conséquent, notre capacité à comprendre et à prévoir le temps représente un bénéfice potentiel significatif pour la société et les économies. Ce livre comprend une présentation complète et accessible des bases scientifiques du domaine ainsi que la documentation des méthodes de prévision météorologique. De nombreux exemples tirés des observations des systèmes météorologiques de l'Afrique de l'Ouest sont inclus, faisant référence à des études de cas détaillées disponibles sur un site web bilingue (anglais et français). LES AUTEURS Cet ouvrage est le résultat d'une large collaboration internationale entre le programme international d'analyse multidisciplinaire de la mousson africaine (AMMA), le Centre Africain pour les Applications de la Météorologie au Développement (ACMAD) et le Programme de recherche sur la météorologie mondiale (WWRP) de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM). Un comité directeur a sélectionné des auteurs de chapitres au sein de la communauté internationale, y compris des chercheurs, des modélisateurs et des météorologistes d'Afrique, d'Europe et d'Amérique du Nord. Les éditeurs ont collaboré à la recherche sur la météorologie ouest-africaine pendant plus de 15 ans. Douglas Parker est professeur de météorologie à l'Université de Leeds, Mariane Diop-Kane dirige le département de recherche et développement du service météorologique du Sénégal (ANACIM) et Jean Philippe Lafore dirige une équipe de recherche sur la météorologie tropicale de l'Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRM (Météo-France et CNRS) à Toulouse.

• Introduction
• Part I. Scientific Evidences of Climate Change and Societal Issues. Climate Change
• Evidences and Contrarian Viewpoints
• Carbon Emissions and Human Activities
• 4. Natural Climatic Archives: Overview and Discussion of Proxy Data
• 5. Chemistry and Physics of CO2
• Climate Change and U.S. Laws
• Climate Change and International Protocols
• Ethics and Environmental Policy
• Mass Media Roles in Climate Change Mitigation
• Energy Economics
• Emission Trading
• Venture Capital Investment and Trend in Clean Technologies
• Part II. Impact of Climate Change
• Carbon Liability
• Impacts of Climatic Changes on Biogeochemical Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems
• Climate Change and Dynamics of Soil Carbon Cycle
• Effects of Climate Change on Costal Flood
• Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity
• Impacts of Climatic Changes on Water Quality and Fish Habitat in Aquatic Systems
• Part III. Energy Conservation
• Energy Efficient Design on Future Transportation Systems
• Building Design for Energy Conservation
• Thermal Energy Storage and Transport
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction from Chemical Processing
• Mobile and Arial Sources of Greenhouse Gases and Abatement Strategies
• Part IV. Alternative Energies
• Biochemical Conversion of Biomass
• Thermal Conversion of Biomass
• Hydrogen Production
• Nuclear Energy and Environmental Impact
• Harvesting Solar Energy using Inexpensive and Benign Materials
• Solar Concentrators
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Hydropower
• Part V. Advanced Combustion
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration
• Chemical Absorption
• Oxy-Fuel Combustion
• Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
• Conversion of Syngas to Fuels
• Chemical Looping
• Integrated O2-Transport Membrane
• Part VI. Advanced Technologies
• Low Temperature Fuel Cells
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
• Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
• Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 and Water Splitting
• Geoengineering Strategy for Global Climate Stabilization
• Technological Options for Reducing Non-CO2 GHG Emissions
• Thermoacoustics
• Part VII. Education and Outreach
• Developing a Climate Literate Society Through Education
• An Introductory Course on Climate Change.

There is a mounting consensus that human behavior is changing the global climate and its consequence could be catastrophic. Reducing the 24 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from stationary and mobile sources is a gigantic task involving both technological challenges and monumental financial and societal costs. The pursuit of sustainable energy resources, environment, and economy has become a complex issue of global scale that affects the daily life of every citizen of the world. The present mitigation activities range from energy conservation, carbon-neutral energy conversions, carbon advanced combustion process that produce no greenhouse gases and that enable carbon capture and sequestion, to other advanced technologies. From its causes and impacts to its solutions, the issues surrounding climate change involve multidisciplinary science and technology. This handbook will provide a single source of this information. The book will be divided into the following sections: Scientific Evidence of Climate Change and Societal Issues, Impacts of Climate Change, Energy Conservation, Alternative Energies, Advanced Combustion, Advanced Technologies, and Education and Outreach.

• 1. Protection of the Environment
• 2. Environmental Sampling
• 3. Monitoring and Analysis
• 4. Radioactive Waste Disposal.
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The primary aim of the handbook series will be to include as much useful data as possible for the specialist needing ready access for the solution of problems most likely to arise in the radiation protection professions. However, some selected review of fundamental concepts is also included to enable persons with a basic science or engineering background to acquire the necessary knowledge to solve a majority of problems in especially important aspects of radiation protection. Also since the profession is broad in discipline, an attempt has been made to fulfil the frequent need of professionals for a refresher course in some of the more important fundamentals needed to utilize data included in the handbook. Principles of management, organization, and procedures related to radiation safety will also be summarized in later volumes, with attention to presentation of methods for establishing new radiation safety programs based on the accumulated experience of others.
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• Routes of formation for porous silicon
• Porous Silicon formation by Anodisation
• Porous Silicon formation by Galvanic etching
• Porous Silicon formation by Stain etching
• Porous Silicon formation by Metal nanoparticle assisted etching
• Porous Silicon formation by Photoetching
• Porous Silicon formation by Vapour etching
• Porous Silicon formation by Porous silica reduction
• Porous Silicon formation by Mechanical means
• Macroporous silicon
• Mesoporous silicon
• Microporous silicon
• Pore volume in porous silicon
• Ultrathin porous silicon films
• Porous silicon multilayers & superlattices
• Porous silicon membranes
• MACE silicon nanostructures
• Polymer -porous silicon composites
• The tunable properties of porous silicon
• Thermal Properties of porous silicon
• Mechanical properties of porous silicon
• Mesopore diffusion within porous silicon
• Refractive index of porous silicon
• Optical Birefringence of porous silicon
• Colour of porous silicon
• Electrical transport in porous silicon
• Diamagnetic behaviour of porous silicon
• Ferromagnetism & ferromagnetic composites of porous silicon
• Paramagnetic and superparamagnetic silicon nanocomposites
• Photoluminescence of porous silicon
• Cathodoluminescence of porous silicon
• Electroluminescence of porous silicon
• Thermoluminescence of porous silicon
• Optical gain in porous silicon
• [... Many other topics].

The Handbook of Porous Silicon brings together the expertise of a large, international team of almost 100 academic researchers, engineers, and product developers from industry across electronics, medicine, nutrition and consumer care to summarize the field in its entirity with 150 chapters and 5000 references. The volume presents 5 parts which cover fabrication techniques, material properties, characterization techniques, processing and applications. Much attention was given in the the past to its luminescent properties, but increasingly it is the biodegradability, mechanical, thermal and sensing capabilities that are attracting attention. The volume is divided into focussed data reviews with, wherever possible, quantitative rather than qualitative descriptions of both properties and performance. The book is targeted at undergraduates, postgraduates, and experienced researchers.

• Chapter 1: Mean climate and seasonal cycle 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Rainfall and evaporation climatologies 1.3 Water vapour and clouds 1.4 Radiation, dust, sunshine duration, vegetation, and soil water 1.5 Pressure, temperature, humidity and wind at the surface 1.6 Upper air wind, mass and humidity fields 1.7 Summary schematics of the January and July WAM system
• Chapter 2: Synoptic Systems 2.1 Scientific background 2.2 Operational methods and canonical synoptic patterns
• Chapter 3: Deep Convection 3.1 Scientific background 3.2 Operational methods
• Chapter 4: Local weather 4.1 Scientific background 4.2 Operational methods
• Chapter 5: Dust 5.1 Scientific Background 5.2 Operational Methods
• Chapter 6: Nowcasting 6.1 Scientific Background 6.2 Operational Methods for Nowcasting Severe Weather
• Chapter 7: Subseasonal Forecasting 7.1 Scientific Background 7.2 Operational Methods
• Chapter 8: Seasonal Forecasting 8.1 Scientific background 8.2 Operational methods
• Chapter 9: Remote Sensing 9.1 Scientific Background 9.2 Operational Methods 9.3 Case Study, Presentations, and other Resources
• Chapter 10: Numerical weather prediction over Africa 10.1 Scientific Background 10.2 Operational NWP over Africa
• Chapter 11: West African Synthetic Analysis and Forecast: WASA/F Introduction 11.1 The intertropical discontinuity (ITD), or intertropical front (ITF) 11.2 The Heat Low (HL) or thermal depression 11.3 The Subtropical Jet (STJ) 11.4 Features associated with midlatitudes 11.5 Mid-level dry air 11.6 The Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ) 11.7 The African Easterly Jet (AEJ) 11.8 African Easterly Waves (AEWs) and cyclonic vortices 11.9 The African Monsoon layer and the Monsoon Trough (MT) 11.10 Dust or Sand 11.11 Convection.
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• Introduction. Spintronics and spintronic applications. L10 alloy thin films and nanostructures. Relaxation in magnetic materials for spintronics. Nonlinear dynamic properties of two-dimensional arrays of magnetic nanodots. Dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles and nano-devices. Magneto-plasmonic nanostructures. Nonlinear optics in magnetic nanostructures. Understanding magnetic exchange in molecule-based magnets from an electronic structure point of view. Spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy.
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This unique handbook compiles and details cutting-edge research in nanomagnetism and its applications in spintronics, magnetoplasmonics, and nonlinear magneto-optics. Fundamental aspects of magnetism relevant to nanodevices and new spin-transfer torque random-access memory (STT-RAM), current-induced domain wall motion memory, and spin torque oscillators, as well as highly anisotropic materials and topics on magnetization damping are developed in detail in the book. New paradigms such as molecule-based magnets (MBMs), which are a promisingly adaptive class of solids poised to open new frontiers of exploration, are also covered. The relationship between magnetism and nonlinear optics and the new field of magnetoplasmonics is also developed in detail. The book also includes a thorough chapter on spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy (SP-STM), which enables studying magnetic phenomena on surfaces with real-space imaging and spectroscopy techniques down to the atomic level. All these topics are developed by an interdisciplinary team of leading experts in their pertinent fields. The book will certainly appeal to anyone involved in nanomagnetism and its application in spintronic nanodevices and nonlinear magneto-optics.
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This unique handbook compiles and details cutting-edge research in nanomagnetism and its applications in spintronics, magnetoplasmonics, and nonlinear magneto-optics. Fundamental aspects of magnetism relevant to nanodevices and new spin-transfer torque random-access memory (STT-RAM), current-induced domain wall motion memory, and spin torque oscill.
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• Glossary
• Mathematical background and notation
• Fourier analysis
• Linear shift invariant systems
• Sampling, discrete systems, and the DFT
• Signal and image processing
• Propagation of optical fields
• Image-forming systems
• Applications of linear systems and Fourier analysis
• Fourier transform tables
• Equation summary
• Bibliography.

"Linear systems" is a broad and important area in many scientific and engineering disciplines, and it is especially important in optics because it forms the basis for Fourier optics, diffraction theory, image-quality assessment, and many other areas. This Field Guide provides the practicing optical engineer with a reference for the basic concepts and techniques of linear systems, including Fourier series, continuous and discrete Fourier transforms, convolution, sampling and aliasing, and MTF/PSF using the language, notation, and applications from optics, imaging, and diffraction.
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• Fundamentals of Optical Elements and Devices
• Light Sources-- Natalia Dushkina
• Lenses, Prisms, and Mirrors-- Peter R. Hall
• Optoelectronic Sensors-- Motohiro Suyama
• Optical Devices and Optomechanical Elements-- Akihiko Chaki and Kenji Magara
• Fundamentals of Principles and Techniques for Metrology
• Propagation of Light-- Natalia Dushkina
• Interferometry-- David A. Page
• Holography-- Giancarlo Pedrini
• Speckle Methods and Applications-- Nandigana Krishna Mohan
• Moire Metrology-- Lianhua Jin and Toru Yoshizawa
• Optical Heterodyne Measurement Method-- Masao Hirano
• Diffraction-- Toru Yoshizawa
• Light Scattering-- Lev T. Perelman
• Polarization-- Michael Shribak
• Near-Field Optics-- Wenhao Huang, Xi Li, and Guoyong Zhang
• Practical Applications
• Length and Size-- Rene Schoedel
• Displacement-- Akiko Hirai, Mariko Kajima, and Souichi Telada
• Straightness and Alignment-- Ruedi Thalmann
• Flatness-- Toshiyuki Takatsuji and Youichi Bitou
• Surface Profilometry-- Toru Yoshizawa and Toshitaka Wakayama
• Three-Dimensional Shape Measurement-- Frank Chen, Gordon M. Brown, and Mumin Song
• Fringe Analysis-- Jun-ichi Kato
• Photogrammetry-- Nobuo Kochi
• Optical Methods in Solid Mechanics-- Anand Asundi
• Optical Methods in Flow Measurement-- Sang Joon Lee
• Polarimetry-- Baoliang (Bob) Wang
• Birefringence Measurement-- Yukitoshi Otani
• Ellipsometry-- Hiroyuki Fujiwara
• Optical Thin Film and Coatings-- Cheng-Chung Lee and Shigetaro Ogura
• Film Surface and Thickness Profilometry-- Katsuichi Kitagawa
• Optical Coherence Tomography for Industrial Applications-- Tatsuo Shiina
• Interference Microscopy for Surface Structure Analysis-- Peter J. de Groot
• Noncontact Dimensional and Profile Metrology by Video Measurement-- Hiroo Tsumuraya and Shuichi Sakai
• Optical Metrology in Manufacturing Technology-- Rainer Tutsch
• On-Machine Measurements-- Takashi Nomura and Kazuhide Kamiya.
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Handbook of Optical Metrology: Principles and Applications begins by discussing key principles and techniques before exploring practical applications of optical metrology. Designed to provide beginners with an introduction to optical metrology without sacrificing academic rigor, this comprehensive text: Covers fundamentals of light sources, lenses, prisms, and mirrors, as well as optoelectronic sensors, optical devices, and optomechanical elements Addresses interferometry, holography, and speckle methods and applications Explains Moire metrology and the optical heterodyne measurement method Delves into the specifics of diffraction, scattering, polarization, and near-field optics Considers applications for measuring length and size, displacement, straightness and parallelism, flatness, and three-dimensional shapes This new Second Edition is fully revised to reflect the latest developments. It also includes four new chapters-nearly 100 pages-on optical coherence tomography for industrial applications, interference microscopy for surface structure analysis, noncontact dimensional and profile metrology by video measurement, and optical metrology in manufacturing technology.
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• Fundamentals of Optical Elements and Devices
• Light Sources-- Natalia Dushkina
• Lenses, Prisms, and Mirrors-- Peter R. Hall
• Optoelectronic Sensors-- Motohiro Suyama
• Optical Devices and Optomechanical Elements-- Akihiko Chaki and Kenji Magara
• Fundamentals of Principles and Techniques for Metrology
• Propagation of Light-- Natalia Dushkina
• Interferometry-- David A. Page
• Holography-- Giancarlo Pedrini
• Speckle Methods and Applications-- Nandigana Krishna Mohan
• Moire Metrology-- Lianhua Jin and Toru Yoshizawa
• Optical Heterodyne Measurement Method-- Masao Hirano
• Diffraction-- Toru Yoshizawa
• Light Scattering-- Lev T. Perelman
• Polarization-- Michael Shribak
• Near-Field Optics-- Wenhao Huang, Xi Li, and Guoyong Zhang
• Practical Applications
• Length and Size-- Rene Schoedel
• Displacement-- Akiko Hirai, Mariko Kajima, and Souichi Telada
• Straightness and Alignment-- Ruedi Thalmann
• Flatness-- Toshiyuki Takatsuji and Youichi Bitou
• Surface Profilometry-- Toru Yoshizawa and Toshitaka Wakayama
• Three-Dimensional Shape Measurement-- Frank Chen, Gordon M. Brown, and Mumin Song
• Fringe Analysis-- Jun-ichi Kato
• Photogrammetry-- Nobuo Kochi
• Optical Methods in Solid Mechanics-- Anand Asundi
• Optical Methods in Flow Measurement-- Sang Joon Lee
• Polarimetry-- Baoliang (Bob) Wang
• Birefringence Measurement-- Yukitoshi Otani
• Ellipsometry-- Hiroyuki Fujiwara
• Optical Thin Film and Coatings-- Cheng-Chung Lee and Shigetaro Ogura
• Film Surface and Thickness Profilometry-- Katsuichi Kitagawa
• Optical Coherence Tomography for Industrial Applications-- Tatsuo Shiina
• Interference Microscopy for Surface Structure Analysis-- Peter J. de Groot
• Noncontact Dimensional and Profile Metrology by Video Measurement-- Hiroo Tsumuraya and Shuichi Sakai
• Optical Metrology in Manufacturing Technology-- Rainer Tutsch
• On-Machine Measurements-- Takashi Nomura and Kazuhide Kamiya.
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Handbook of Optical Metrology: Principles and Applications begins by discussing key principles and techniques before exploring practical applications of optical metrology. Designed to provide beginners with an introduction to optical metrology without sacrificing academic rigor, this comprehensive text: Covers fundamentals of light sources, lenses, prisms, and mirrors, as well as optoelectronic sensors, optical devices, and optomechanical elements Addresses interferometry, holography, and speckle methods and applications Explains Moire metrology and the optical heterodyne measurement method Delves into the specifics of diffraction, scattering, polarization, and near-field optics Considers applications for measuring length and size, displacement, straightness and parallelism, flatness, and three-dimensional shapes This new Second Edition is fully revised to reflect the latest developments. It also includes four new chapters-nearly 100 pages-on optical coherence tomography for industrial applications, interference microscopy for surface structure analysis, noncontact dimensional and profile metrology by video measurement, and optical metrology in manufacturing technology.
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