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Hardback. Stars are born and die in clouds of gas and dust, opaque to most types of radiation, but transparent in the infrared. Requiring complex detectors, space missions and cooled telescopes, infrared astronomy is the branch of this discipline to come of age. Editor(s): Cesarsky, Catherine J. (European Southern Observatory); Salama, Alberto. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PG; PHM; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038433
- ISBN
- 9781402038433
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€ 189.23
€ 189.23
Hardback. Clouds are an important factor in the weather. This book summarizes knowledge on cloud optical properties, for example their ability to absorb, transmit, and reflect light, which depends on the clouds' geometrical and microphysical characteristics. It also addresses problems related to the image transfer through clouds and cloud remote sensing. Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 595.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006, Corr. 3rd printing 2011
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039553
- ISBN
- 9781402039553
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€ 191.59
€ 191.59
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Symmetry and Heterogeneity in High Temperature Superconductors, Erice-Sicily, 4-10 October 2003 Editor(s): Bianconi, Antonio. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHK; TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402039881
- ISBN
- 9781402039881
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€ 241.33
€ 241.33
hardcover. Talks about the progress on the theoretical and numerical approaches for information retrieval of the remote sensing via electromagnetic scattering and emission. This title covers the vector radiative transfer theory for inhomogeneous scatter media, polarimetric scattering theory for the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, and more. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402040290
- ISBN
- 9781402040290
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€ 193.55
€ 193.55
IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition and Finite Amplitude S...
. Ed(S): Mullin, Tom; Kerswell, R. R. (Univer...
hardcover. Contains refereed papers presented at the IUTAM/LMS sponsored symposium on "Non-Uniqueness of Solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations and their Connection with Laminar-Turbulent Transition" held in Bristol 2004. This volume aims to capture the flavour of the discussions. Editor(s): Mullin, Tom; Kerswell, R. R. (University of Bristol). Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402040481
- ISBN
- 9781402040481
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€ 124.39
€ 124.39
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Frontiers in Planar Lightwave Circuit Technology, Ottawa, Canada, September 21-25, 2004 Editor(s): Janz, Siegfried; Ctyroky, Jiri; Tanev, Stoyan. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041648
- ISBN
- 9781402041648
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€ 244.71
€ 244.71
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Frontiers in Planar Lightwave Circuit Technology, Ottawa, Canada, September 21-25, 2004 Editor(s): Janz, Siegfried; Ctyroky, Jiri; Tanev, Stoyan. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041655
- ISBN
- 9781402041655
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€ 242.29
€ 242.29
hardcover. Presents and discusses the advanced research works on elementary vortices and related problems at the IUTAM Symposium in Kyoto, Japan, 26-28 October 2004. This book covers topics such as vortex dynamics, coherent structures, chaotic advection and mixing, statistical properties of turbulence, rotating and stratified turbulence, and more. Editor(s): Kida, Shigeo. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 839.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402041808
- ISBN
- 9781402041808
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€ 187.97
€ 187.97
Comparison of the Dynamical Evolution of Planetary Systems
. Ed(S): Dvorak, Rudolf; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio
Hardback. Covers a range of subjects, covering the developments in Celestial Mechanics from the theoretical point of nonlinear dynamical systems to the application to real problems. This volume is useful for astronomers and mathematicians interested in Hamiltonian mechanics and in the dynamics of planetary systems. Editor(s): Dvorak, Rudolf; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHR; PHVB; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042188
- ISBN
- 9781402042188
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€ 191.96
€ 191.96
Paperback. Deals with collective and stochastic processes in astrophysical disks involving theory, observations, and the results of modelling. This book examines the spiral-vortex structure in galactic and accretion disks, and stochastic and ordered structures in developed turbulence. Editor(s): Fridman, Alexei M. (Institute of Astronomy); Marov, Mikhail Ya; Kovalenko, Il'ya G. (Volgograd State University). Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 793.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043475
- ISBN
- 9781402043475
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€ 242.96
€ 242.96
The Many Scales in the Universe: JENAM 2004 Astrophysics Reviews
. Ed(S): Del Toro Iniesta, J.c (Instituto De ...
hardcover. Gathers the invited talks to the XIII JENAM conference. This book is accompanied by a CD-ROM, including the remaining contributions of the meeting in PDF format, hence opening a panorama of what is going on in astrophysics. Editor(s): Del Toro Iniesta, J.C (Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia); Alfaro, E.J.; Gorgas, J.G. (Universidad Complutense de Madrid); Salvador-Sole, E. (Universitat de Barcelona); Butcher, H. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043512
- ISBN
- 9781402043512
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€ 187.40
€ 187.40
Hardback. Shortly after its inauguration in 1985 the Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, India, started a series of lectures by Nobel Laureates and other scientists of international renown, mostly on Physics and Astronomy. This title consists of lectures on frontier topics. Editor(s): Sidharth, Burra G. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043598
- ISBN
- 9781402043598
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€ 190.19
€ 190.19
Hardback. The study of the statistics of extreme events is an essential first step in the mitigation of natural catastrophies, that often cause severe economic losses worldwide. This book is about the theoretical and practical aspects of the statistics of extreme events in nature. It also introduces Copulas and uses it in Geophysics. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402044144
- ISBN
- 9781402044144
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€ 187.36
€ 187.36
Geometrical Dynamics of Complex Systems: A Unified Modelling Approach ...
Ivancevic, Vladimir G.; Ivancevic, Tijana T.
hardcover. Proposes a unified geometrical approach to dynamics of complex systems of various kinds: engineering, physical, biophysical, psychophysical, sociophysical, econophysical, and more. This book aims to show that high-dimensional nonlinear systems in "real life" can be modeled and analyzed using rigorous mathematics. Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 847 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1356.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 847
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402045448
- ISBN
- 9781402045448
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€ 362.87
€ 362.87
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optical Chemical Sensors, Erice, Italy, 29 July-10 August 2004 Editor(s): Baldini, Francesco; Chester, A. N.; Homola, Jiri; Martellucci, S. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 552 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHJ; TDPB; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046094
- ISBN
- 9781402046094
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€ 366.51
€ 366.51
hardcover. Examines how diverse influences led to the discovery of the Piezoelectricity phenomenon in 1880, and how they shaped subsequent research until the consolidation of an empirical and theoretical knowledge of the field circa 1895. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402046698
- ISBN
- 9781402046698
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€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Theory of Quantum Transport in Metallic and Hybrid Nanostructures
. Ed(S): Glatz, Andreas; Kozub, Veniamin I. (...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Theory of Quantum Transport in Metallic and Hybrid Nanostructures, St. Petersburg, Russia, 25-29 August 2003 Editor(s): Glatz, Andreas; Kozub, Veniamin I. (Ioffe Institute); Vinokur, Valerii M. (Argonne National Laboratory). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402047787
- ISBN
- 9781402047787
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€ 243.06
€ 243.06
Hardback. Revises the evolution of ideas in various branches of magnetohydrodynamics (astrophysics, earth and solar dynamos, pinch, MHD turbulence and liquid metals) and reviews various trends and challenges. This book contains the review articles on the development of the subject. Editor(s): Molokov, Sergei S.; Moreau, R.; Moffatt, H. K. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048326
- ISBN
- 9781402048326
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€ 188.34
€ 188.34
Hardback. Deals with the theory and computing of non-linear optical (NLO) properties. This book reviews the developments in experimentation. It is of interest to researchers and students in academia and industry, particularly to those who are involved in materials science, theoretical and computational chemistry, chemical physics, and molecular physics. Editor(s): Papadopoulos, Manthos G.; Sadlej, Andrzej J. (Nicolaus Copernicus University); Leszczynski, Jerzy. Series: Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics. Num Pages: 694 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 694
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048494
- ISBN
- 9781402048494
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€ 254.07
€ 254.07
Radiation Risk Estimates in Normal and Emergency Situations
. Ed(S): Cigna, Arrigo A.; Durante, Marco
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Impact of Radiation Risk Estimates in Normal and Emergency Situations, Yerevan, Armenia, 8-11 September 2005. Editor(s): Cigna, Arrigo A.; Durante, Marco. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PDX; PHVN; PSAF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1035.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049552
- ISBN
- 9781402049552
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€ 189.89
€ 189.89
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nuclear Science and Safety in Europe, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, 10-16 September, 2005. Editor(s): Cechak, Tomas; Jenkovszky, Laszlo; Karpenko, Iurii. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 435.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402049644
- ISBN
- 9781402049644
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€ 125.83
€ 125.83
Iutam Symposium on Computational Approaches to Multiphase Flow
. Ed(S): Balachandar, S.; Prosperetti, A.
Hardback. Provides an overview of the full spectrum of computational activities in multiphase flow. This title starts with approaches and builds up to methods that are illustrated with applications to a spectrum of problems involving particle dispersion and deposition, turbulence modulation, environmental flows, fluidized beds, and many others. Editor(s): Balachandar, S.; Prosperetti, A. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049767
- ISBN
- 9781402049767
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€ 248.44
€ 248.44
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on New Data for the Magnetic Field in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for Enhanced Flying and Airport Safety, Ohrid, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 16-20 May 2005 Editor(s): Rasson, Jean L.; Delipetrov, Todor. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050237
- ISBN
- 9781402050237
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Condition: New
€ 129.52
€ 129.52
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Dynamics of Complex Interconnected Biosensor Systems: Networks and Bioprocesses, Geilo, Norway, 11-21 April 2005 Editor(s): Skjeltorp, Arne T.; Belushkin, Alexander V. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050282
- ISBN
- 9781402050282
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Condition: New
€ 127.02
€ 127.02