LEADER 02453oam 2200457 450 001 9910807738203321 005 20190911112729.0 010 $a981-4452-39-4 035 $a(OCoLC)855020300 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL8REG 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001107678 100 $a20130110h20132013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTHz identification for defense and security purposes $eidentifying materials, substances, and items /$fAndre U. Sokolnikov, president, Visual Solutions & Applications, USA 210 $aSingapore ;$aHackensack, N.J. $cWorld Scientific$d2013 210 1$aNew Jersey :$cWorld Scientific,$d[2013] 210 4$d?2013 215 $a1 online resource (x, 218 pages) $cillustrations (some color) 225 0 $aGale eBooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a981-4452-38-6 311 $a1-299-77086-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBasics of electromagnetism -- Mathematical methods of identification -- Physics of producing, detecting of THz waves and interaction with matter -- Methods and technology for THz sources, detectors, and processing electronics : imaging considerations -- Electronics for portable THz devices -- THz applications for defense and security -- Medical and other applications of THz radiation. 330 $aThe principal aim of this book is to provide the reader with the understanding of the possibilities and features of THz identification as opposed to more traditional techniques such as X-rays, microwaves, etc. by elucidating and illustrating the principles of THz identification and its applications in a systematical way. Its scope includes a description of the physical principles of THz generation, transmission and detection, as well as of the applications of THz identification.The inherent advantages and potential benefits of the terahertz (THz) phenomenon, potential that encompasses various 606 $aTerahertz technology 606 $aMaterials$xAnalysis 615 0$aTerahertz technology. 615 0$aMaterials$xAnalysis. 676 $a621.381/3 700 $aSokolnikov$b Andre$01689498 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910807738203321 996 $aTHz identification for defense and security purposes$94064606 997 $aUNINA