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Abstract/Sommario: This monograph takes as starting point that abstract quantum stochastic processes can be understood as a quantum field theory in one space and in one time coordinate. As a result it is appropriate to represent operators as power series of creation and annihilation operators in normal-ordered form, which can be achieved using classical measure theory. Considering in detail four basic examples (e.g. a two-level atom coupled to a heat bath of oscillators), in each case the Hamiltonian o ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006
Abstract/Sommario: Intention of the Book -- A New Form of Physical Theory: Reality -- Building of a Mathematical Theory -- From Reality to Mathematics -- Species of Structures and Axiomatic Basis of a PT -- Relations Between Various PTs -- Real and Possible as Physical Concepts -- Examples of Simple Theories: A Description of the Surface of the Earth, or of a Round Table -- A Simplified Example of Newton's Mechanics -- The Structure of the Human Species -- References -- List of Symbols -- Index. - Writte ...; [Leggi tutto...]
New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010
Abstract/Sommario: The predecessors of Carnot -- Thermodynamics from Carnot to Clausius and Kelvin -- Thermodynamics in a Carnot equation -- Equivalence of First and Second Laws -- Work from Nonequilibrium Systems -- Nonextensive Thermodynamics. - Dr. Bernard H. Lavenda has written A New Perspective on Thermodynamics to combine an old look at thermodynamics with a new foundation. The book presents a historical perspective, which unravels the current presentation of thermodynamics found in standard texts, ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015
Abstract/Sommario: In this thesis, a new lidar (light detection and ranging) ceilometer capable of monitoring cloud base and sensitive to boundary layer aerosols is introduced. The key to this novelty lies in its divided-lens design that addresses a classical lidar problem of balancing transmitter-receiver overlap and signal-to-noise ratio, along with a method for characterizing overlap in the laboratory. Enhanced sensitivity in the near-range of the instrument is achieved without compromising signal-to- ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008
Abstract/Sommario: The study of clusters of galaxies has advanced tremendously in the recent years due to the advent of large or dedicated ground-based telescopes, the increasingly sensitive space observatories and the significant advances in numerical astrophysics and cosmology. The current generations of large spectroscopic and wide-field imaging survey and ongoing multi-wavelength studies, covering a large range of the electromagnetic spectrum from X-rays to the sub-mm and the radio, are making major ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016
Abstract/Sommario: Marianne J. Dyson recounts for us a time when women were making the first inroads into space flight control, a previously male-dominated profession. The story begins with the inspiration of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and follows the challenges of pursuing a science career as a woman in the 70s and 80s, when it was far from an easy path. Dyson relates the first five space shuttle flights from the personal perspective of mission planning and operations in Houston at the Johnson S ...; [Leggi tutto...]
New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010
Abstract/Sommario: Preface -- Beginnings -- By Passion Driven -- Nomads -- Innana's Antics -- Pure Ambrosia -- Revolutions -- A Passion in Bohemia -- Moon over Padua -- Figures of Cynthia -- Afterglow -- Index. - Astronomy is by far the most popular of the physical sciences, enticing enough to become a major cultural preoccupation for many, and for some an enthralling scientific activity which veritably rules their lives. What is the nature of that seemingly unstoppable attraction? In this lively and com ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015
Abstract/Sommario: This book offers the reader a practical guide to the control and characterization of laser diode beams. Laser diodes are the most widely used lasers, accounting for 50% of the global laser market. Correct handling of laser diode beams is the key to the successful use of laser diodes, and this requires an in-depth understanding of their unique properties. Following a short introduction to the working principles of laser diodes, the book describes the basics of laser diode beams and be ...; [Leggi tutto...]
New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006
Abstract/Sommario: The Thrill of Photometry -- Getting Started -- Photometry Fundamentals -- Of Telescopes and Cameras -- Choosing The Right Software -- Getting the Right Time -- Collecting Photons -- Measuring the Images -- Analysing the Data -- Example Problem Outlines -- Appendices -- Index. - A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis provides, for those with access to even a modest telescope and CCD camera, all the information needed to take part in the scientific study of asteroids and ...; [Leggi tutto...]
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016
Abstract/Sommario: For those with access to even a modest telescope and CCD camera, this new and improved guide delivers all the information needed to take part in the scientific study of asteroids and variable stars. New techniques in photometry continue to be refined, and expert Brian Warner covers the developing territory in detail for those both new and experienced. Updated to reflect changes in telescope and CCD technology, it also includes an expanded chapter on the analysis of asteroid lightcurves ...; [Leggi tutto...]