1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910464537403321

Titolo

Physics with trapped charged particles : lectures from the Les Houches Winter School / / editors, Martina Knoop, CNRS & Universite d'Aix-Marseille, France, Niels Madsen, Swansea University, UK, Richard C. Thompson, Imperial College London, UK

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Imperial College Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-78326-406-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Disciplina

539.76

Soggetti

Particles (Nuclear physics)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; 1. Physics with Trapped Charged Particles; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 History of Ion Traps; 1.3 Principles of Ion Traps; 1.3.1. The Penning trap; 1.3.2. The radiofrequency (RF) Paul trap; 1.3.3. The linear RF trap; 1.3.4. Low-energy storage rings; 1.4 Creation, Cooling and Detection of Ions; 1.4.1. Creation of ions; 1.4.2. Cooling of ions; 1.4.2.1. Buffer-gas cooling; 1.4.2.2. Resistive cooling; 1.4.2.3. Laser cooling; 1.4.2.4. Sympathetic cooling; 1.4.3. Detection of ions; 1.5 Applications of Ion Traps; 1.6 Conclusions and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References

2. Detection Techniques for Trapped Ions 2.1 Electronic Techniques; 2.1.1. Instruments; 2.1.1.1. Faraday Cup; 2.1.1.2. Electron multiplier; 2.1.1.3. Microchannel plate; 2.1.2. Techniques; 2.1.2.1. Ion loss; 2.1.2.2. Depletion techniques; 2.1.2.3. Ejection with or without additional perturbation; 2.1.2.4. Time-of-flight profiles; 2.1.2.5. Image currents; 2.2 Fluorescence Techniques; 2.2.1. Lineshape; 2.2.2. Single-ion detection; 2.2.3. Motional frequencies; 2.2.4. Ions as a spatial probe; 2.2.5. Temporal Ramsey; 2.2.6. Quantum logic spectroscopy; 2.2.7. Imaging techniques

2.2.8. Optical setup and instrumentation References; 3. Cooling Techniques for Trapped Ions; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Non-laser Cooling



Techniques; 3.2.1. Electron cooling; 3.2.2. Resistive cooling; 3.2.3. Buffer-gas cooling; 3.3 Laser Cooling; 3.3.1. Ion-laser interaction Hamiltonian; 3.3.2. Lamb-Dicke regime; 3.3.3. Coupling strength; 3.3.4. Sideband cooling; 3.3.4.1. Raman sideband excitation; 3.3.5. Sideband cooling using RF radiation; 3.3.5.1. Simultaneous cooling of many vibrational modes; 3.4 Laser Cooling Using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency; 3.5 Cavity Cooling

3.6 Cooling Scheme Combining Laser Light and RF References; 4. Accumulation, Storage and Manipulation of Large Numbers of Positrons in Traps I - The Basics; 4.1 Overview; 4.2 Positron Trapping; 4.3 Positron Cooling; 4.4 Confinement and Characterization of Positron Plasmas in Penning-Malmberg Traps; 4.5 Radial Compression Using Rotating Electric Fields - the ""Rotating-wall"" (RW) Technique; 4.6 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 5. Accumulation, Storage and Manipulation of Large Numbers of Positrons in Traps II - Selected Topics; 5.1 Overview

5.2 Extraction of Beams with Small Transverse Spatial Extent 5.3 Multicell Trap for Storage of Large Numbers of Positrons; 5.4 Electron-Positron Plasmas; 5.5 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 6. Waves in Non-neutral Plasma; 6.1 Diocotron Waves; 6.1.1. Infinite length description; 6.1.2. A negative energy mode; 6.1.3. Finite amplitude shift of diocotron mode; 6.1.4. Finite length diocotron; 6.1.5. Magnetron regime; 6.1.6. Higher-order diocotron modes; 6.2 Plasma Waves; 6.2.1. Finite length Trivelpiece-Gould modes; 6.2.2. Thermally excited TG modes

6.2.3. Higher-order Trivelpiece-Gould modes

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a collection of articles on Physics with Trapped Charged Particles by speakers at the Les Houches Winter School. The articles cover all types of physics with charged particles, and are aimed at introducing the basic issues at hand, as well as the latest developments in the field. It is appropriate for PhD students and early career researchers, or interested parties new to the area.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454728603321

Autore

Roth Joel

Titolo

The 20% solution [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide to dramatic cost reduction in MROP procurement / / by Joel Roth

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomington, IN, : Pegasus Books, c2008

ISBN

1-281-75771-3

9786611757717

1-60557-231-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Soggetti

Cost control

Purchasing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816539403321

Autore

Viljoen Rica

Titolo

Organisational change & development : an African perspective / / by Dr. Rica Viljoen ; cover design, Marlene de Villiers ; contributors, Dr. Loraine I. Laubscher [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Randburg, South Africa : , : Knowres Publishing, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-86922-541-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Disciplina

305.8

Soggetti

Multiculturalism

Cultural pluralism

Organization

Organizational change - Africa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Endorsements; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Table of contents; List of figures; List of tables; About the editor; About the contributors; Glossary; About this book; Chapter 1: General orientation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Background; 1.3 The field of organisational change and development; 1.4 Delimitation; 1.5 A typical OCD process; 1.6 Ontological assumptions and conceptual framework; 1.7 How the book is presented; 1.8 Chapter Layout; PART 1: GROUNDING IN THEORY; Chapter 2: Inclusivity - An integral approach; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 The concept of Inclusivity2.3 Inclusivity and engagement; 2.4 Learning and adapting through a culture of inclusivity; 2.5 Integral inclusivity framework; The bottom part of the inclusivity framework; The middle section of the inclusivity framework; The top part of the framework; 2.6 Conclusion; Chapter 3: Organisational transformational models; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Change approaches, models and frameworks; 3.3 Systemic models of change; Models that address the concept of organisational change; 3.4 Change-process models; Change agents; Change is a journey; 3.5 Conclusion



Chapter 4: Human reactions to change4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different theoretical approaches to human reactions to change; 4.3 The implications of the human reaction to change on change initiatives; 4.4 A positive reaction to change; 4.5 Overcoming resistance to change; Untitled; PART 2: EMERGING DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT; Chapter 5: Human niches - seeing in colours; SECTION 1: The first tier - worldviews of subsistence; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 How spiral dynamics manifest in society; 5.4 Human niches; 5.5 Underlying assumptions to spiral dynamics; 5.6 Human niches, personality and intelligences

5.7 Metaphor: The Game of Life5.8 Spiral dynamics and motivational theory; 5.9 The different human niches; BEIGE; PURPLE; RED; BLUE; ORANGE; 5.10 CONCLUSION; Chapter 6: Human niches - seeing in colours; SECTION 2: The second tier - worldviews of being; 6.1 Introduction; GREEN; YELLOW; TURQUOISE; 6.2 Shadow niches; 6.3 Spiral and integral theory; 6.4 Designing from yellow; 6.5 Conclusion; PART 3: NAVIGATING OCD - APPLIED; Chapter 7: Inclusive OCD methodologies; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Appreciative inquiry (AI); 7.3 Dialoguing; 7.4 Storytelling; 7.5 World café; 7.6 Conclusion

Chapter 8: Alternative intervention modalities8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Emotional and bodily human reaction to change; 8.3 The purpose of alternative intervention modalities; 8.4 Alternative intervention modalities; MUSIC; MEDITATION; HOLOTROPICAL BREATHWORK; TRAUMA RELEASE EXERCISE - TREMORING; CHANTING; JUGGLING; 8.5 The brain and alternative healing modalities at work; 8.6 Conclusion; Chapter 9: OCD interventions for inclusivity; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Experiential learning; 9.3 Industrial Theatre; 9.4 Action Learning; 9.5 Large-group interventions; 9.6 OCD interventions; 9.7 Conclusion

Chapter 10: Value circles - people mandalas