Advances in astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : from the big bang to the solar system / / editor, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (434 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Cosmology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-86706-3
9786611867065 1-86094-713-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword; Preface; CONTENTS; Cosmology and the Big Bang; Probing the Universe; Stars and Conditions for Life; Solar System and Climate Change; Index |
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Advances in astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : from the big bang to the solar system / / editor, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (434 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Cosmology |
ISBN |
1-281-86706-3
9786611867065 1-86094-713-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword; Preface; CONTENTS; Cosmology and the Big Bang; Probing the Universe; Stars and Conditions for Life; Solar System and Climate Change; Index |
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Advances in astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : from the big bang to the solar system / / editor, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (434 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Cosmology |
ISBN |
1-281-86706-3
9786611867065 1-86094-713-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword; Preface; CONTENTS; Cosmology and the Big Bang; Probing the Universe; Stars and Conditions for Life; Solar System and Climate Change; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826571703321 |
London, : Imperial College Press, c2005 | ||
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Advances in earth science [[electronic resource] ] : from earthquakes to global warming / / editors, P.R. Sammonds, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
Disciplina | 550 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SammondsP. R (Peter R.)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Earth sciences
Global environmental change Geodynamics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-12064-2
9786611120641 1-86094-871-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface Chris Hawkesworth, FRS; Profiles of the Editors and Authors; CONTENTS; Introduction Peter Sammonds; Section 1: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; Section 2: DYNAMICS OF THE EARTH; Section 3: APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE; Afterword Bill McGuire; Index |
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Advances in earth science [[electronic resource] ] : from earthquakes to global warming / / editors, P.R. Sammonds, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
Disciplina | 550 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SammondsP. R (Peter R.)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Earth sciences
Global environmental change Geodynamics |
ISBN |
1-281-12064-2
9786611120641 1-86094-871-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface Chris Hawkesworth, FRS; Profiles of the Editors and Authors; CONTENTS; Introduction Peter Sammonds; Section 1: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; Section 2: DYNAMICS OF THE EARTH; Section 3: APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE; Afterword Bill McGuire; Index |
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London, : Imperial College Press | ||
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Advances in earth science [[electronic resource] ] : from earthquakes to global warming / / editors, P.R. Sammonds, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
Disciplina | 550 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SammondsP. R (Peter R.)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Earth sciences
Global environmental change Geodynamics |
ISBN |
1-281-12064-2
9786611120641 1-86094-871-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface Chris Hawkesworth, FRS; Profiles of the Editors and Authors; CONTENTS; Introduction Peter Sammonds; Section 1: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; Section 2: DYNAMICS OF THE EARTH; Section 3: APPLIED EARTH SCIENCE; Afterword Bill McGuire; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817506403321 |
London, : Imperial College Press | ||
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Advances in nanoengineering [[electronic resource] ] : electronics, materials, assembly / / editors, A.G. Davies, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
Disciplina | 620.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
DaviesA. G (A. Giles)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Nanoelectronics
Nanotechnology |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-86573-7
9786611865733 1-84816-000-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION Giles Davies; Acknowledgments; 1. THE SHAPE OF CARBON: NOVEL MATERIALS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Humberto Terrones and Mauricio Terrones; 1 Introduction; 2 New Carbon Nanostructures: Fullerenes, Carbon Onions, Nanotubes, Etc.; 2.1 Fullerene discovery and bulk synthesis; 2.2 From giant fullerenes to graphitic onions; 2.3 Carbon nanotubes; 2.3.1 Identification and structure of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.2 Carbon nanotube production methods; 2.3.3 Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.4 Electronic properties of carbon nanotubes
2.3.5 Thermal properties of carbon nanotubes 2.3.6 Carbon nanocones; 2.3.7 Negatively curved graphite: Helices, toroids, and schwarzites; 2.3.8 Haeckelites; 3 The Future of Carbon Nanostructures: Applications and Emerging Technologies; 3.1 Field emission sources; 3.2 Scanning probe tips; 3.3 Li ion batteries; 3.4 Electrochemical devices: Supercapacitors and actuators; 3.5 Molecular sensors; 3.6 Carbon-carbon nanocomposites: Joining and connecting carbon nanotubes; 3.7 Gas and hydrogen storage; 3.8 Nanotube electronic devices; 3.9 Biological devices; 3.10 Nanotube polymer composites 3.11 Nanotube ceramic composites 3.12 Layered coated nanotubes; 4 Conclusions and Future Work; Acknowledgments; References; 2. INORGANIC NANOWIRES Caterina Ducati; 1 Introduction; 2 Synthesis of High Aspect Ratio Inorganic Nanostructures; 2.1 Low-temperature chemical vapor deposition of silicon nanowires; 2.2 Synthesis of RuO2 nanorods in solution; 2.3 Physical methods for the synthesis of SiC nanorods and NiS-MoS2 nanowires; 3 Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; 3. MULTILAYERED MATERIALS: A PALETTE FOR THE MATERIALS ARTIST Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia and Stephen J. Lloyd; 1 Introduction 2 Multilayers 3 Electron Microscopy; 4 Hard Coatings; 4.1 TiN/NbN multilayers: A case where plastic .ow is confined within each layer; 4.2 TiN/SiNx multilayers: A case where columnar growth is interrupted; 4.3 TiN/SiNx multilayers revisited: A case where totally new behavior (not found in the bulk at all) is unraveled when the layers are made extremely thin; 5 Metallic Magnetic Multilayers; 6 Conclusion and Future Developments; Acknowledgments; References; 4. NATURE AS CHIEF ENGINEER Simon R. Hall; 1 Nature Inspires Engineering; 2 Nature Becomes Engineering; 3 Engineering Nature; 3.1 The future References 5. SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY: THE "BOTTOM-UP" APPROACH TO NANOSCALE SYSTEMS Philip A. Gale; 1 Introduction; 2 Molecular Recognition; 3 Self-Assembly; 4 Self-Assembly with Covalent Modification; 5 Supramolecular Approaches to Molecular Machines; 6 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 6. MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY: A TOOLKIT FOR ENGINEERING AT THE NANOMETER SCALE Christoph Wälti; 1 Introduction; 2 Functionalized Surfaces; 3 DNA-Based Branched Complexes; 4 Manipulation of DNA by Electric Fields; 5 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions; Acknowledgments; References 7. EXPLORING TUNNEL TRANSPORT THROUGH PROTEIN AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL Jason J. Davis, Nan Wang, Wang Xi, and Jianwei Zhao |
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Advances in nanoengineering [[electronic resource] ] : electronics, materials, assembly / / editors, A.G. Davies, J.M.T. Thompson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
Disciplina | 620.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
DaviesA. G (A. Giles)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Nanoelectronics
Nanotechnology |
ISBN |
1-281-86573-7
9786611865733 1-84816-000-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION Giles Davies; Acknowledgments; 1. THE SHAPE OF CARBON: NOVEL MATERIALS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Humberto Terrones and Mauricio Terrones; 1 Introduction; 2 New Carbon Nanostructures: Fullerenes, Carbon Onions, Nanotubes, Etc.; 2.1 Fullerene discovery and bulk synthesis; 2.2 From giant fullerenes to graphitic onions; 2.3 Carbon nanotubes; 2.3.1 Identification and structure of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.2 Carbon nanotube production methods; 2.3.3 Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.4 Electronic properties of carbon nanotubes
2.3.5 Thermal properties of carbon nanotubes 2.3.6 Carbon nanocones; 2.3.7 Negatively curved graphite: Helices, toroids, and schwarzites; 2.3.8 Haeckelites; 3 The Future of Carbon Nanostructures: Applications and Emerging Technologies; 3.1 Field emission sources; 3.2 Scanning probe tips; 3.3 Li ion batteries; 3.4 Electrochemical devices: Supercapacitors and actuators; 3.5 Molecular sensors; 3.6 Carbon-carbon nanocomposites: Joining and connecting carbon nanotubes; 3.7 Gas and hydrogen storage; 3.8 Nanotube electronic devices; 3.9 Biological devices; 3.10 Nanotube polymer composites 3.11 Nanotube ceramic composites 3.12 Layered coated nanotubes; 4 Conclusions and Future Work; Acknowledgments; References; 2. INORGANIC NANOWIRES Caterina Ducati; 1 Introduction; 2 Synthesis of High Aspect Ratio Inorganic Nanostructures; 2.1 Low-temperature chemical vapor deposition of silicon nanowires; 2.2 Synthesis of RuO2 nanorods in solution; 2.3 Physical methods for the synthesis of SiC nanorods and NiS-MoS2 nanowires; 3 Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; 3. MULTILAYERED MATERIALS: A PALETTE FOR THE MATERIALS ARTIST Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia and Stephen J. Lloyd; 1 Introduction 2 Multilayers 3 Electron Microscopy; 4 Hard Coatings; 4.1 TiN/NbN multilayers: A case where plastic .ow is confined within each layer; 4.2 TiN/SiNx multilayers: A case where columnar growth is interrupted; 4.3 TiN/SiNx multilayers revisited: A case where totally new behavior (not found in the bulk at all) is unraveled when the layers are made extremely thin; 5 Metallic Magnetic Multilayers; 6 Conclusion and Future Developments; Acknowledgments; References; 4. NATURE AS CHIEF ENGINEER Simon R. Hall; 1 Nature Inspires Engineering; 2 Nature Becomes Engineering; 3 Engineering Nature; 3.1 The future References 5. SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY: THE "BOTTOM-UP" APPROACH TO NANOSCALE SYSTEMS Philip A. Gale; 1 Introduction; 2 Molecular Recognition; 3 Self-Assembly; 4 Self-Assembly with Covalent Modification; 5 Supramolecular Approaches to Molecular Machines; 6 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 6. MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY: A TOOLKIT FOR ENGINEERING AT THE NANOMETER SCALE Christoph Wälti; 1 Introduction; 2 Functionalized Surfaces; 3 DNA-Based Branched Complexes; 4 Manipulation of DNA by Electric Fields; 5 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions; Acknowledgments; References 7. EXPLORING TUNNEL TRANSPORT THROUGH PROTEIN AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL Jason J. Davis, Nan Wang, Wang Xi, and Jianwei Zhao |
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Advances in nanoengineering [[electronic resource] ] : electronics, materials, assembly / / editors, A.G. Davies, J.M.T. Thompson |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Imperial College Press |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
Disciplina | 620.5 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
DaviesA. G (A. Giles)
ThompsonJ. M. T |
Collana | Royal Society series on advances in science |
Soggetto topico |
Nanoelectronics
Nanotechnology |
ISBN |
1-281-86573-7
9786611865733 1-84816-000-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION Giles Davies; Acknowledgments; 1. THE SHAPE OF CARBON: NOVEL MATERIALS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Humberto Terrones and Mauricio Terrones; 1 Introduction; 2 New Carbon Nanostructures: Fullerenes, Carbon Onions, Nanotubes, Etc.; 2.1 Fullerene discovery and bulk synthesis; 2.2 From giant fullerenes to graphitic onions; 2.3 Carbon nanotubes; 2.3.1 Identification and structure of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.2 Carbon nanotube production methods; 2.3.3 Mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes; 2.3.4 Electronic properties of carbon nanotubes
2.3.5 Thermal properties of carbon nanotubes 2.3.6 Carbon nanocones; 2.3.7 Negatively curved graphite: Helices, toroids, and schwarzites; 2.3.8 Haeckelites; 3 The Future of Carbon Nanostructures: Applications and Emerging Technologies; 3.1 Field emission sources; 3.2 Scanning probe tips; 3.3 Li ion batteries; 3.4 Electrochemical devices: Supercapacitors and actuators; 3.5 Molecular sensors; 3.6 Carbon-carbon nanocomposites: Joining and connecting carbon nanotubes; 3.7 Gas and hydrogen storage; 3.8 Nanotube electronic devices; 3.9 Biological devices; 3.10 Nanotube polymer composites 3.11 Nanotube ceramic composites 3.12 Layered coated nanotubes; 4 Conclusions and Future Work; Acknowledgments; References; 2. INORGANIC NANOWIRES Caterina Ducati; 1 Introduction; 2 Synthesis of High Aspect Ratio Inorganic Nanostructures; 2.1 Low-temperature chemical vapor deposition of silicon nanowires; 2.2 Synthesis of RuO2 nanorods in solution; 2.3 Physical methods for the synthesis of SiC nanorods and NiS-MoS2 nanowires; 3 Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; 3. MULTILAYERED MATERIALS: A PALETTE FOR THE MATERIALS ARTIST Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia and Stephen J. Lloyd; 1 Introduction 2 Multilayers 3 Electron Microscopy; 4 Hard Coatings; 4.1 TiN/NbN multilayers: A case where plastic .ow is confined within each layer; 4.2 TiN/SiNx multilayers: A case where columnar growth is interrupted; 4.3 TiN/SiNx multilayers revisited: A case where totally new behavior (not found in the bulk at all) is unraveled when the layers are made extremely thin; 5 Metallic Magnetic Multilayers; 6 Conclusion and Future Developments; Acknowledgments; References; 4. NATURE AS CHIEF ENGINEER Simon R. Hall; 1 Nature Inspires Engineering; 2 Nature Becomes Engineering; 3 Engineering Nature; 3.1 The future References 5. SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY: THE "BOTTOM-UP" APPROACH TO NANOSCALE SYSTEMS Philip A. Gale; 1 Introduction; 2 Molecular Recognition; 3 Self-Assembly; 4 Self-Assembly with Covalent Modification; 5 Supramolecular Approaches to Molecular Machines; 6 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 6. MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY: A TOOLKIT FOR ENGINEERING AT THE NANOMETER SCALE Christoph Wälti; 1 Introduction; 2 Functionalized Surfaces; 3 DNA-Based Branched Complexes; 4 Manipulation of DNA by Electric Fields; 5 Concluding Remarks and Future Directions; Acknowledgments; References 7. EXPLORING TUNNEL TRANSPORT THROUGH PROTEIN AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL Jason J. Davis, Nan Wang, Wang Xi, and Jianwei Zhao |
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Advances in theory and formal methods of computing : proceedings of the Third Imperial College Workshop : Christ Church, Oxford, 1-3 April 1996 / / editors, A. Edalat, S. Jourdan, G. McCusker |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Imperial College Press, , [1996] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 004/.01/5113 |
Soggetto topico |
Computer science
Formal methods (Computer science) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-78326-345-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910149573003321 |
London : , : Imperial College Press, , [1996] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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