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New books

JUL 01, 2018

A listing of newly published books spanning several genres of the physical sciences.

DOI: 10.1063/PT.6.3.20180701a

Physics Today

The books on this list were recently received at the Physics Today offices. The online catalog replaces the “New Books” list that used to run in the magazine.

Acoustics

Audio Source Separation, S. Makino, ed. (Springer, 2018) $179.99

Astronomy and astrophysics

The Birth of Star Clusters, S. Stahler, ed. (Springer, 2018) $99.00
Multiple Messengers and Challenges in Astroparticle Physics, R. Aloisio, E. Coccia, F. Vissani, eds. (Springer, 2018) $229.00

Atomic and molecular physics

Basic Atomic Interactions of Accelerated Heavy Ions in Matter: Atomic Interactions of Heavy Ions, I. Tolstikhina, M. Imai, N. Winckler, V. Shevelko (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Particle Confinement in Penning Traps: An Introduction, M. Vogel (Springer, 2018) $159.99
Theoretical Femtosecond Physics: Atoms and Molecules in Strong Laser Fields, F. Grossmann (Springer, 2018) $89.99

Biological and medical physics

3rd International Conference on Radiation Safety & Security in Healthcare Services, R. Zainon, ed. (Springer, 2018) $199.99
Amorphous Drugs: Benefits and Challenges, M. Rams-Baron et al (Springer, 2018) $129.00
Bioimpedance in Biomedical Applications and Research, F. Simini, P. Bertemes-Filho, eds. (Springer, 2018) $169.99
Bridging the Gap between Life and Physics, R. Cottam, W. Ranson (Springer, 2017) $159.00
Design of Self-Assembling Materials, I. Coluzza, ed. (Springer, 2017) $99.00
Functional Surfaces in Biology III: Diversity of the Physical Phenomena, S. N. Gorb, E. V. Gorb, eds. (Springer, 2017) $159.00
Heat Shock Proteins in Veterinary Science and Medicine, A. A. A. Asea, P. Kaur, eds (Springer, 2017) $199.00
Indentation Testing of Biological Materials, I. Argatov, G. Mishuris (Springer, 2018) $159.99
Nanoscale Biophysics of the Cell, M. Ashrafuzzaman (Springer, 2018) $159.99
Polymer and Photonic Materials Towards Biomedical Breakthroughs, J. Van Hoorick et al., eds. (Springer, 2018) $169.99
Quantification of Biophysical Parameters in Medical Imaging, I. Sack, T. Schaeffter, eds. (Springer, 2018) $109.00
Quantitative Models for Microscopic to Macroscopic Biological Macromolecules and Tissues, L. Olivares-Quiroz, O. Resendis- Antonio, eds. (Springer, 2018) $179.99
Radiation Biology for Medical Physicists, C. S. Sureka, C. Armpilia (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis/Taylor & Francis, 2017) $95.96
Ultrasonic Production of Nano-Emulsions for Bioactive Delivery in Drug and Food Applications, T. S. H. Leong et al. (Springer, 2018) $54.99
X-Ray Diffraction Imaging of Biological Cells, M. Nakasako (Springer, 2018) $159.99

Chemical physics

Crystallization Modalities in Polymer Melt Processing, H. Janeschitz-Kriegl (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, P. Ramasami, M. G. Bhowon, S. J. Laulloo, H. L. K. Wah, eds. (Springer, 2018) $299.99
Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis, K. Brinkert (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Insights into the Chemistry of Organic Structure-Directing Agents in the Synthesis of Zeolitic Materials, L. Gomez- Hortiguela, ed (Springer, 2018) $279.99
On-Surface Synthesis II, D. G. de Oteyza, C. Rogero, eds (Springer, 2018) $179.99
Rhodium Catalysis, C. Claver, ed. (Springer, 2018) $259.00
Structural Chemistry: Principles, Methods, and Case Studies, M. V. Putz, F. Cimpoesu, M. Ferbinteanu (Springer, 2018) $289.00

Computers and computational physics

Advances in Computer Algebra, C. Schneider, E. Zima, eds (Springer, 2018) $109.00
The Boundary Element Method in Geophysical Survey, B. Mukanova, I. Modin (Springer, 2018) $99.00
Computing Colour Image Processing: Digital Colour Primer, A. Parkin (Springer, 2018) $109.99
Energy Efficient High Performance Processors: Recent Approaches for Designing Green High Performance Computing, J. Haj-Yahya, A. Mendelson, Y. Ben Asher, A. Chattopadhyay (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Frontier Computing: Theory, Technologies and Applications (FC 2017), J. C. Hung, N. Y. Yen, L. Hui, eds. (Springer, 2018) $249.99
High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering ’17, W. E. Nagel, D. H. Kroner, M. M. Resch, eds. (Springer, 2018) $199.00
On the Physical Security of Physically Unclonable Functions, S. Tajik (Springer, 2019) $149.99
Progress in Hybrid RANS-LES Modelling, Y. Hoarau, S.-H. Peng, D. Schwamborn, A. Revell, eds. (Springer, 2018) $259.00
Reduced-Order Modeling (ROM) for Simulation and Optimization: Powerful Algorithms as Key Enablers for Scientific Computing, W. Keiper, A. Milde, S. Volkwein, eds (Springer, 2018) $89.99

Condensed-matter physics

Many-body Approaches at Different Scales: A Tribute to Norman H. March on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday, G. G. M. Angilella, C. Amovilli, eds. (Springer, 2018) $149.99

Cosmology and relativity

How the Universe Works: Introduction to Modern Cosmology, S. Parnovsky, A. Parnowski (World Scientific, 2018) $58.00

Device physics

Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing: A Tutorials Approach, S. C. Dutta Roy (Springer, 2018) $99.00
Extreme-Temperature and Harsh-Environment Electronics: Physics, Technology, and Applications, V. K. Khanna (IOP Publishing, 2018) $50.00
Fundamentals of Electrical Circuit Analysis, M. A. Salam, Q. M. Rahman (Springer, 2018) $179.99
Fundamentals of Electromigration-Aware Integrated Circuit Design, J. Lienig, M. Thiele (Springer, 2018) $119.99
Magnetostatic Modelling of Thin Layers Using the Method of Moments and Its Implementation in OCTAVE/MATLAB, R. Szewczyk (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Microwave Electronics, A. D. Grigoriev, V. A. Ivanov, S. I. Molokovsky (Springer, 2018) $129.00
Parasitic Substrate Coupling in High Voltage Integrated Circuits: Minority and Majority Carriers Propagation in Semiconductor Substrate, P. Buccella, C. Stefanucci, M. Kayal, J.-M. Sallese (Springer, 2018) $139.99

Energy and environment

Airborne Wind Energy: Advances in Technology Development and Research, R. Schmehl, ed. (Springer, 2018) $59.99
Electric Distribution Network Management and Control, A. Arefi, F. Shahnia, G. Ledwich, eds. (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Electric Distribution Network Planning, F. Shahnia, A. Arefi, G. Ledwich, eds. (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Grid Integration of Solar Photovoltaic Systems, M. Jamil, M. Rizwan, D. P. Kothari (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis/Taylor & Francis, 2018) $119.96
Hybrid and Fully Thermoelectric Solar Harvesting, D. Narducci et al. (Springer, 2018) $139.00
ISGW 2017: Compendium of Technical Papers: 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities, R. K. Pillai et al., eds. (Springer, 2018) $179.99
Nuclear Decommissioning: Its History, Development and Current Status, M. Laraia (Springer, 2018) $129.99
Solar Photovoltaics: Technology, System Design, Reliability and Viability, N. D. Kaushika, A. Mishra, A. K. Rai (Springer, 2018) $99.00
Wind Energy Meterology: Atmosphere Physics for Wind Power Generation, S. Emeis (Springer, 2018) $139.99

Fluids

CFD Techniques and Energy Applications, Z. Driss, B. Necib, H.-C. Zhang, eds. (Springer, 2018) $129.00
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Understanding (Almost) Everything with Rotating Shallow Water Models, V. Zeitlin (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $105.00
Marine Robotics and Applications, L. Jaulin et al., eds (Springer, 2018) $109.00

Geophysics

Evolution, Monitoring and Predicting Models of Rockburst: Precursor Information for Rock Failure, C. Wang (SpringerOpen, 2018) $59.00
Geophysical Waves and Flows: Theory and Applications in the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Geosphere (Cambridge U. Press, 2017) $84.99
The Ocean in Motion: Circulation, Waves, Polar Oceanography, N. G. Velarde, R. Y. Tarakanov, A. V. Marchenko, eds (Springer, 2018) $139.00
Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Earth and Environment Processes, V. Karev, D. Klimov, K. Pokazeev, eds (Springer, 2018) $219.99
River Mechanics, P. Y. Julien (Cambridge U. Press, 2018) $64.99
Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Processes in Fractured Porous Media: Modelling and Benchmarking: From Benchmarking to Tutoring, O. Kolditz et al., eds. (Springer, 2018) $159.99

History and philosophy

From Transuranic to Superheavy Elements: A Story of Dispute and Creation, H. Kragh (Springer, 2018) $69.00
The Heroic Age: The Creation of Quantum Mechanics, 1925- 1940, R. D. Purrington (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $69.95
The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction, J. L. Heilbron (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $11.95
Karanapaddhati of Putumana Somayājī, V. Pak, K. Ramasubramanian, M. S. Sriram, M. D. Srinivas (Springer and Hindustan, 2018) $49.99
The Life, Science and Times of Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov: Pioneer of Soviet Cryogenics, L. J. Renders (Springer, 2018) $129.00
Maker of Patterns: An Autobiography Through Letters, F. Dyson (Liveright, 2018) $27.95
Newton: Innovation and Controversy, P. Rowlands (World Scientific, 2018) $115.00
Northern Star: J.S. Plaskett, R. P. Broughton (U. of Toronto Press, 2018) $90.00
Precise Dimensions: A History of Units from 1791-2018, M. Cooper, J. Grozier (IOP Publishing, 2018) $150.00
The Pull of History: Human Understanding of Magnetism and Gravity through the Ages, Y. Yamamoto (World Scientific, 2018) $198.00
Quantum Theory and Local Causality, G. Hofer-Szabo, P. Vecsernyes (Springer, 2018) $49.99
Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon, R. Kurson (Random House, 2018) $28.00
The Scientific Legacy of William Herschel, C. J. Cunningham, ed (Springer, 2018) $189.00
The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein: The Far East, Palestine & Spain 1922-1923, Z. Rosenkranz, ed (Princeton U. Press, 2018) $29.95

Instrumentation and techniques

Accurate and Robust Spectral Testing with Relaxed Instrumentation Requirements, Y. Zhuang, D. Chen (Springer, 2018) $159.99
Advanced Noncontact Cutting and Joining Technologies: Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing, R. M. Mahamood, E. T. Akinlabi (Springer, 2018) $159.00
Confocal Raman Microscopy, J. Toporski, T. Dieing, O. Hollricher, eds (Springer, 2018) $179.99
Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, S. Vaez- Zadeh (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $85.00
Ejectors for Efficient Refrigeration: Design, Applications and Computational Fluid Dynamics, G. Grazzini, A. Milazzo, F. Mazzelli (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy: From Single Charge Detection to Device Characterization, S. Sadewasser, T. Glatzel, eds. (Springer, 2018) $169.99
Particle Image Velocimetry: A Pracitcal Guide, M. Raffel et al (Springer, 2018) $269.00
Physical Design and Mask Synthesis for Directed Self-Assembly Lithography, S. Shim, Y. Shin (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Thermo-Mechanics Applications and Engineering Technology, Z. Driss, B. Necib, H.-C. Zhang, eds. (Springer, 2018) $129.00

Materials science

Energetic Materials: From Cradle to Grave, M. K. Shukla et al., eds (Springer, 2017) $299.99
Europium Monoxide: Semiconductor and Ferromagnet for Spintronics, A. S. Borukhovich, A. V. Troshin (Springer, 2018) $169.99
First Order Phase Transitions of Magnetic Materials: Broad and Interrupted Transitions, P. Chaddah (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis/Taylor & Francis, 2018) $95.96
Heterogeneous Ferroelectric Solid Solutions: Phases and Domain States, V. Y. Topolov (Springer, 2018) $159.99
Many-body Approaches at Different Scales: A Tribute to Norman H. March on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday, G. G. O. Angilella, C. Amovilli, eds. (Springer, 2018) $149.99
Mechanical Design of Structural Materials in Animals, J. M. Gosline (Princeton U. Press, 2018) $75.00
Mechanics of Composite Structural Elements, H. Altenbach, J. Altenbach, W. Kissing (Springer, 2018) $119.99
Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Shock Wave-Induced Failure in Materials Science, M. O. Steinhauser (Springer Spektrum, 2018) $79.99
Nano/Micro-Structured Materials for Energy and Biomedical Applications: Latest Developments, Challenges and Future Directions, B. Li, T. Jiao, eds. (Springer, 2018) $179.00
Polyoxometalate-Based Assemblies and Functional Materials, Y.-F. Song, ed. (Springer, 2018) $279.99
Shock and Materials, S. S. Batsanov (Springer, 2018) $169.00
Synthesis and Characterization of Piezotronic Materials for Application in Strain/Stress Sensing, R. Zhu, R. Yang (Springer, 2018) $99.00

Miscellaneous

The Craft of Scientific Writing, M. Alley (Springer, 2018) $34.95
Ethics and Practice in Science Communication, S. Priest, J. Goodwin , M. F. Dahlstrom (U. of Chicago Press, 2018) $40.00
Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping, J. R. Posselt (Harvard U. Press, 2018) $19.95

Nonlinear science and chaos

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems with Self-Excited and Hidden Attactors, V.-T. Pham, S. Vaidyanathan, C. Volos, T. Kapitaniak, eds. (Springer, 2018) $229.00
Synchronization in Networks of Nonlinear Circuits: Essential Topics with MATLAB Code, M. Frasca, L. V. Gambuzza, A. Buscarino, L. Fortuna (Springer, 2018) $64.00

Nuclear physics

The Euroschool on Exotic Beams – Vol. 5, C. Scheidenberger, M. Pfützner, eds. (Springer, 2018) $109.99

Optics and photonics

The Generalized Multipole Technique for Light Scattering: Recent Developments, T. Wriedt, Y. Eremin, eds. (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Optical Characterization of Thin Solid Films, O. Stenzel, M. Ohlidal, eds. (Springer, 2018) $139.99
A Practical Guide to Experimental Geometrical Optics, Y. A. Garbovskiy, A. V. Gluschenko (Cambridge U. Press, 2017) $44.99
Understanding Optics with Python, V. Lakshminarayanan, H. Ghalila, A. Ammar, L. S. Varadharajan (CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2018) $119.96

Particle physics

Extreme States of Matter in Strong Interaction Physics: An Introduction, H. Satz (Springer, 2018) $89.00
Introduction to the Physics of Massive and Mixed Neutrinos, S. Bilenky (Springer, 2018) $69.99

Plasmas and fusion

Plasma Science and Technology for Emerging Economies: An AAAPTt Experience, R. S. Rawat, ed. (Springer, 2017) $299.99
A Primer on Complex Systems: With Applications to Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, R. Sánchez, D. Newman (Springer, 2018) $84.99

Popularizations

Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity, M. Kinch (Pegasus Books, 2018) $27.95
Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History, D. H. Crawford (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $12.95
Decoding Reality: The Universe as Quantum Information, V. Vedral (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $12.95
The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution, C. S. Cockell (Basic Books, 2018) $32.00
Euler’s Pioneering Equation: The Most Beautiful Theorem in Mathematics, R. Wilson (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $19.95
Gravity! The Quest for Gravitational Waves, P. Binétruy (Oxford U. Press, 2018) $25.95
Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go, D. A. Weintraub (Princeton U. Press, 2018) $29.95
On Gravity: A Brief Tour of a Weighty Subject, A. Zee (Princeton U. Press, 2018) $19.95
Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse: Debunking Common Misconceptions in Theoretical Physics, Y. Nomura, B. Poirier, J. Terning, F. Nekoogar, eds. (Springer, 2018) $29.00
Rainbows: Nature and Culture, D. MacCannell (Reaktion Books, 2018) $24.95
Signatures of the Artist: The Vital Imperfections That Make Our Universe Habitable, S. E. Vigdor (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $32.95
The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos, C. Davenport (PublicAffairs, 2018) $28.00
Universe in Creation: A New Understanding of the Big Bang and the Emergence of Life, R. R. Gould (Harvard U. Press, 2018) $24.95
Weird Math: A Teenage Genius and His Teacher Reveal the Strange Connections Between Math and Everyday Life, D. Darling, A. Banerjee (Basic Books, 2018) $27.00
Wonders of Water: The Hydrogen Bond in Action, I. Olovsson (World Scientific, 2018) $28.00
The Young Scientists Series: In 12 Volumes, Nury Vittachi (World Scientific, 2017) $49.90

Quantum physics

Quantum Systems in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology: Advances in Concepts and Applications, A.Tadjer, et al., eds. (Springer, 2017) $279.00

Society and government

Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War, P. Scharre (W. W. Norton Company, 2018) $27.95
The Energy Conundrum: Climate Change, Global Prosperity, and the Tough Decisions We Have to Make, N. A. C. Hirst (World Scientific, 2018) $88.00
Science Not Silence: Voices from the March for Science Movement, S. F. Sasse, L. Tran, eds (MIT Press, 2018) $14.95
Technology and the Intelligence Community: Challenges and Advances for the 21st Century, M. E. Kosal, ed. (Springer, 2018) $129.00

Space and planetary science

First Ten Years of Hinode Solar On-Orbit Observatory, T. Shimizu, S. Imaga, M. Kubo, eds. (Springer, 2018) $179.00
Initial Airworthiness: Determining the Acceptability of New Airborne Systems, G. Gratton (Springer, 2018) $179.00
Jupiter, W. Sheehan, T. Hockey (Reaktion Books, 2018) $40.00
Solar Flare Loops: Observations and Interpretations, G. Huang, V. Melnikov, H. Ji, Z. Ning (Springer, 2018) $179.00
Solar Particle Radiation Storms Forecasting and Analysis: The HESPERIA HORIZON 2020 Project and Beyond, O. E. Malandraki, N. B. Crosby, eds. (Springer, 2018) $59.00

Statistical physics and thermodynamics

Solitons in Crystalline Processes, M. Fujimoto (IOP Publshing, 2018) $150.00

Texts and education

Advanced Undergraduate Quantum Mechanics: Methods and Applications (Springer, 2018) $89.99
Classical Field Theory: On Electrodynamics, Non-Abelian Gauge Theories and Gravitation, F. Scheck (Springer, 2018) $109.00
Classical Mechanics, M. J. Benacquista, J. D. Romano (Springer, 2018) $59.99
Elementary Numerical Analysis: An Algorithmic Approach, S. D. Conte, C. de Boor (SIAM, 2018) $76.00
Elements of Classical and Quantum Physics, M. Cini (Springer, 2018) $79.99
Exercises and Problems in Mathematical Methods of Physics, G. Cicogna (Springer, 2018) $49.99
Foundations of Heterogenous Integration: An Industry-Based, 2.5D/3D Pathfinding and Co-Design Approach, F. Yazdani (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Fundamentals of Optomechanics, D. Vukobratovich, P. Yoder (CRC Press, 2018) $127.96
Geometry of Quantum States: An Introduction to Quantum Entanglement, I. Bengtsson, K. Życzkowski (Cambridge U. Press, 2017) $89.99
An Introduction to the Atomic and Radiation Physics of Plasmas, G.J. Tallents (Cambridge U. Press, 2018) $69.99
Magnetohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics: Action Principles and Conservation Laws, G. Webb (Springer, 2018) $59.00
Magnetohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics: Action Principles and Conservation Laws, G. Webb (Springer, 2018) $59.00
The Physics of Energy, R. L. Jaffe, W. Taylor (Cambridge U. Press, 2018) $79.99
A Primer of Analytical Mechanics, F. Strocchi (Springer, 2018) $79.99
Solid State Physics: Principles and Modern Applications, J. J. Quinn (Springer, 2018) $119.00
Spectral, Convolution and Numerical Techniques in Circuit Theory, F. Badrieh (Springer, 2018) $249.00

Theory and mathematical methods

Advances in Combinatorial Mathematics: Proceedings of the Waterloo Workshop in Computer Algebra 2008, Ilias S. Kotsireas (Springer, 2009) $159.99
Advances in Geometry and Lie Algebras from Supergravity, P. G. Fré (Springer, 2018) $149.00
Asymptotic Analysis in General Relativity, T. Daudé, D. Häfner, J.-P. Nicolas, eds (Cambridge U. Press, 2018) $99.00
Elementary Numerical Analysis: An Algorithmic Approach, Updated with MATLAB, S. D. Conte, C. de Boor (SIAM, 2018) $76.00
Generalized Nash Equilibrium Problems, Bilevel Programming and MPEC, D. Aussel, C. S. Lalitha, eds. (Springer, 2017) $89.99
Introduction to Transport Phenomena Modeling: A Multiphysics, General Equation-Based Approach, G. Ruocco (Springer, 2018) $99.00
Lorentzian Geometry and Related Topics, M. A. Canadas- Pinedo, J. L. Flores, F. J. Palomo, eds. (Springer, 2017) $119.00
Mathematical Physics: Classical Mechanics, A. Knauf (Springer, 2018) $89.99
Mathematics for Physics: An Illustrated Handbook, A. Marsh (World Scientific, 2018) $98.00
Physical (A) Causality: Determinism, Randomness and Uncaused Events, K. Svozil (Springer, 2018) $59.99
Quantized Detector Networks: The Theory of Observation, G. Jaroszkiewicz (Cambridge U. Press, 2017) $155.00
A Second Course in Topos Quantum Theory, C. Flori (Springer, 2018) $59.00
Series of Bessel and Kummer-Type Functions, Á. Baricz, D. J. Maširević, T. K. Pogány (Springer, 2017) $54.99
Shape Dynamics: Relativity and Relationalism, F. Mercati (Oxford U. Press, USA, 2018) $45.95
Structural Stability and Vibration: An Integrated Introduction by Analytical and Numerical Methods, S. L. Wiggers, P. Pedersen (Springer, 2018) $139.99
Theoretical Physics 8: Statistical Physics, W. Nolting (Springer, 2018) $99.99
Uncertainty Quantification for Hyperbolic and Kinetic Equations, S. Jin, L. Pareschi, eds. (Springer, 2018) $109.00
A Variational Approach to Nonsmooth Dynamics: Applications in Unilateral Mechanics and Electronics, S. Adly (Springer, 2017) $54.99