1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453905903321

Autore

Mallory Thomas H. <1939->

Titolo

The man behind the mask [[electronic resource] ] : the journey of an orthopaedic surgeon / / Thomas H. Mallory

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8262-6617-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Disciplina

617.4/7092

B

Soggetti

Orthopedists - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

How it all began -- Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1957-1961 -- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1961-1965 -- Orthopaedic residency, 1966-1969 -- Chief resident, 1969-1970 -- The hip fellowship in Boston, 1970 -- Return to Columbus -- A specialty practice in joint replacement -- The hip center at St. Ann's Hospital -- Home and family life -- Episodes and occurrences -- The orthopaedic manufacturing industry -- The orthopaedic speakers' circuit -- On the home front -- The entrepreneurial quest -- When systems fail -- Being fit was always fun -- My three sons, from boys to men -- A brief retirement -- They call me chief -- Now the patient -- Wrestling the gorilla -- The patient, the doctor, the lawyer -- Maybe I was poisoned -- Life comes bearing gifts.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911015962203321

Autore

Macchi Andrea

Titolo

A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Theory Primer / / by Andrea Macchi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

9783031909832

9783031909825

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Physics, , 2191-5431

Disciplina

530.443

Soggetti

Plasma (Ionized gases)

Plasma waves

Electrodynamics

Laser plasmas

Plasma Physics

Waves, instabilities and nonlinear plasma dynamics

Classical Electrodynamics

Laser-produced Plasma

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Basic Tools of Laser Plasma Physics -- Nonlinear Laser Plasma Optics -- Electron Acceleration -- Ion Acceleration -- An Outlook in the Quantum Regime.

Sommario/riassunto

This 2nd edition offers an introduction to the field of superintense laser-plasma interactions, a domain that has unlocked new regimes of scientific inquiry and technological advancement. By focusing on fundamental models and illustrative examples, this second edition serves as an essential primer for those seeking to understand the complexities of laser-plasma dynamics without requiring prior knowledge of plasma physics. Key concepts such as the pressure of light, radiation friction, and nonlinear relativistic dynamics are examined providing readers with a basic framework for understanding the subject. The book delves into laser-plasma based electron and ion acceleration, offering an insight into the potential for groundbreaking



applications in radiation sources and high field studies. This edition also introduces some new topics reflecting the latest advancements in the field, including an outlook to the quantum regime of strong field interactions. Ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in physics and engineering, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cutting-edge science of laser-plasma interactions. Whether used as a textbook, a quick reference, or an accessible introduction, it equips readers with the knowledge to navigate and contribute to this dynamic area of research.