Ultrasonic Techniques for Fluids Characterization

Ultrasonic Techniques for Fluids Characterization

by Malcolm J.W. Povey
This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the use of ultrasonic techniques for the characterization of fluids. Focusing on ultrasonic velocimetry, the author covers the basic topics and techniques necessaryfor successful ultrasound measurements on emulsions, dispersions, multiphase media, and viscoelastic/viscoplastic materials. Advanced techniques such as scattering, particle sizing, and automation are also presented. As a handbook for industrial and scientific use, Ultrasonic Techniques for Fluids Characterization is an indispensable guide to chemists and chemical engineers using ultrasound for research or process monitoring in the chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, biotechnology,and fuels industries.

Key Features
* Appeals to anyone using ultrasound to study fluids
* Provides the first detailed description of the ultrasound profiling technique for dispersions
* Describes new techniques for mea...

The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science

The Other Brain:
From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science

by R. Douglas Fields
Despite everything that has been written about the brain, a very important part of this vital organ has been overlooked in most books -- until now. The Other Brain is the story of glia, which make up approximately 85 percent of the cells in the brain. Long neglected as little more than cerebral packing material ("glia" means glue), glia are sparking a revolution in brain science....

Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry (Undergraduate Chemistry Series)

Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
(Undergraduate Chemistry Series)

by Paul C. Hiemenz
This classic text continues to familiarize students with the fundamentals of colloid and surface science from various types of colloids and colloidal phenomena and classical and modern characterization measurement techniques to applications of colloids and surface science in engineering, technology, chemistry, physics, and biological and medical sciences.

How We Decide

How We Decide

by Jonah Lehrer
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Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 11 (Special Publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)))

Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 11
(Special Publication
(Royal Society of Chemistry
(Great Britain)))

The breadth and depth of knowledge of gums and stabilisers has increased tremendously over the last two decades, with researchers in industry and academia collaborating to accelerate the growth. Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 11 presents the latest research in the field ofhydrocolloids used in food. Bringing together contributions from international experts, the first section of the book investigates the advances in structure determination and characterization of hydrocolloids, including the use of capillary electrophoresis. Later sections deal with rheological aspects of hydrocolloids in solutions and gels; the application of hydrocolloids in real food systems; and the interfacial behaviour and gelation of proteins. A discussion of the influence of hydrocolloids on human health is also included. Researchers and other professionals in industry and academia, particularly those involved directly with food science, will welcome this title as a source of the very latest inform...

Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science, Volume III: Liquid-Fluid Interfaces

Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science, Volume III:
Liquid-Fluid Interfaces

Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science (FICS) is a standard reference work with an educational nature. The emphasis is on the basic facts and phenomena, which are systematically explained.
FICS aims to make interface and colloid science accessible to a wide audience. Interface and colloid science is an important and fascinating field, but one that is often overlooked and undervalued. It has applications as diverse as agriculture, mineral dressing, oil recovery, industrial chemistry, medical science and biotechnology.
A deductive approach is followed, with systems of growing complexity being treated as the book progresses. Volume I: Fundamentals (1st ed. 1991, 2nd ed. 1993) reviews the physical chemistry required to understand current literature on interfacial and colloid science. The volume starts from first principles and gradually increases the level. Volume II: Solid-Liquid Interfaces (1995) treats the subject systematically for the first time, includin...

Wireless Infrared Communications (The Springer International Series in Engin...

Wireless Infrared Communications provides the first comprehensive description of the technical challenges inherent in wireless communications using diffuse infrared radiation. The potential for broadband data rates has sparked an explosion of recent research in wireless infrared communications. The focus is on the physical layer problem of establishing a robust point-to-point link. The author explores the fundamental limitations of the medium, identifies the dominant impediments to achieving high data rates, and proposes design strategies to counter them. Wireless Infrared Communications introduces the reader to a wide range of topics, including optical design, multipath propagation, electronics design, modulation, and equalization. Wireless Infrared Communications is a valuable reference for both design engineers and communications theorists, and can also be used as a text for advanced courses on the subject. Author: John R. Barry Hardcover:  192 pages Company: Springer  (1994-08-31) ISBN: 0792394763

Stereochemistry (Basic Concepts In Chemistry)

Stereochemistry
(Basic Concepts In Chemistry)

by David G. Morris
Stereochemistry covers the fundamental principles in all aspects of stereochemistry. This concise resource is generously enriched with numerous worked examples.ย  Concentrating on organic chemistry, early chapters in this resourceful publication deal mainly with definitions of terms such as chirality, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and racemisation, complete with suitable examples to illustrate key concepts. Use of a polarimeter and associated definitions are described, together with two different conventions D, L and R, S for specification of configuration. The distinction between conformation and configuration is developed to include assignment onf configurations to di-substituted cyclohexanes and to the decalins.

Chemistry in Context

Following in the tradition of the first five editions, the goal of this market leading textbook, "Chemistry in Context, fifth edition", is to establish chemical principles on a need-to-know basis within a contextual framework of significant social, political, economic and ethical issues. The non traditional approach of "Chemistry in Context" reflect today's technological issues and the chemistry principles imbedded within them. Global warming, alternate fuels, nutrition, and genetic engineering are examples of issues that are covered in "CIC". Author: American Chemical Society Paperback:  672 pages Company: McGraw Hill Higher Education  (2008-03-01) ISBN: 0071287558

Organic Stereochemistry (Oxford Chemistry Primers)

Organic Stereochemistry
(Oxford Chemistry Primers)

by Michael J. T. Robinson
Number 88 in the well-known Oxford Chemistry Primer series introduces upper-undergraduate students to how the three-dimensional shapes of molecules influence their chemical and physical properties. It starts with an introduction to common stereochemical terms used throughout the book. Chapter two covers the structures of simple unstrained organic molecules followed by examples of strained molecules. The third chapter deals with conformational analysis of acyclic and carbocyclic molecules, ending with a short exposition of molecular mechanics. Chapter four is about stereoisomerism in molecules and compounds. A full description of enantiomerism and diastereomerism is followed by an explanation of the nomenclature for absolute and relative configurations of molecules and for topism. The book concludes with a survey of stereoselective and stereospecific reactions, including the use of chiral catalysts and auxiliaries, rules for predicting stereoselectivity, and double asymmetric synthesis...

Interface Fantasy: A Lacanian Cyborg Ontology (Short Circuits)

Interface Fantasy:
A Lacanian Cyborg Ontology
(Short Circuits)

by Andrร�ยฉ Nusselder
Cyberspace is first and foremost a mental space. Therefore we need to take a psychological approach to understand our experiences in it. In Interface Fantasy, Andrรฉ Nusselder uses the core psychoanalytic notion of fantasy to examine our relationship to computers and digital technology. Lacanian psychoanalysis considers fantasy to be an indispensable "screen" for our interaction with the outside world; Nusselder argues that, at the mental level, computer screens and other human-computer interfaces incorporate this function of fantasy: they mediate the real and the virtual.

Interface Fantasy illuminates our attachment to new media: why we love our devices; why we are fascinated by the images on their screens; and how it is possible that virtual images can provide physical pleasure. Nusselder puts such phenomena as avatars, role playing, cybersex, computer psychotherapy, and Internet addiction in the context of established psychoanalytic theory. The virtual ...

Electrical Wiring Residential

Electrical Wiring Residential

by Ray C. Mullin
This bestselling book has already helped tens of thousands of readers to learn the basics of residential wiring in both new and existing homes, and it is now updated to comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code. Electrical Wiring Residential, 16E uses a practical approach and comprehensive coverage to guide readers step-by-step through the critical tasks and responsibilities that face today's professional residential electricians. With new coverage of energy conservation laws like Title 24, as well as updated coverage of today's important concepts like ground fault circuit interrupters, smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms, and 2008 NEC requirements for house wiring, readers can feel confident they are getting the very latest in industry standards and procedures. A complete set of residential building plans is also included, offering opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying Code requirements and making this an ideal resource for anyone who will work in t...

Pericyclic Reactions (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 67)

Pericyclic Reactions
(Oxford Chemistry Primers, 67)

by Ian Fleming
Pericyclic reaction - the third type of organic reaction mechanism along with ionic and radical reactions - include some of the most powerful synthetically useful reactions, like the Diels - Alder reaction, 1,3- dipolar cycloadditions, the Alder ene reaction, Claisen rearrangements, the 2,3-Wittig rearrangement, diimide reduction, sulfoxide elimination and many others. These reactions are characterised by having cyclic transition structures, and also have highly predictable stereochemical features. Every organic chemist must be able to recognise the various types of pericyclic reaction and know something of their mechanisms and the factors that affect how well they work in organic synthesis. This book identifies the four main classes of pericyclic reaction, and discusses the main characteristics of the most important class, cycloadditions - providing a working knowledge, based on real examples, of their scope, patterns of reactivity, and stereochemistry. Then it explains the main fea...

Stereoelectronic Effects (Oxford Chemistry Primers, 36)

Stereoelectronic Effects
(Oxford Chemistry Primers, 36)

by A. J. Kirby
Stereoelectronic effects control the way molecules are put together and account for the "rules of engagement" which operate when molecules meet and react. Understanding these effects is the key to understanding molecular behavior, since the same basic three-dimensional interactions are responsible for both structure and reactivity. This concise and very accessible volume provides a comprehensive, intentionally non-mathematical coverage of stereochemistry, along with an in-depth discussion of the main classes of organic reactions, promoting a logical and simple way of thinking about chemistry.

Advances in Modelling Innovation Diffusion (Diffusion of Innovations)

Advances in Modelling Innovation Diffusion
(Diffusion of Innovations)

by Paul, M.D. David
This is the first of three volumes on the diffusion of technology in the process of technological change. They derive from a major conference held in Venice which attracted some of the best scholars in the world working in the field of technology diffusion. Each volume will contain an editorial introduction.

Foundations of College Chemistry

Learning the fundamentals of chemistry can be a difficult task to undertake. The market leader for 35 years, Foundations of College Chemistry has helped countless readers master the chemistry skills they need to succeed. The book is known for its accuracy and direct writing style. Hein follows a step-by-step approach to problem solving with alternate methods of solution when appropriate. The new 12th edition has also been updated throughout with the latest information in the field. Author: Morris Hein, Susan Arena Hardcover:  672 pages Company: Wiley  (2006-11-03) ISBN: 0471741531

Enterprise 2.0: New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization's Toughest Challenges

Enterprise 2.0:
New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization's Toughest Challenges

by Andrew McAfee
"Web 2.0" is the portion of the Internet that's interactively produced by many people; it includes Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, and prediction markets. In just a few years, Web 2.0 communities have demonstrated astonishing levels of innovation, knowledge accumulation, collaboration, and collective intelligence.

Now, leading organizations are bringing the Web's novel tools and philosophies inside, creating Enterprise 2.0. In this book, Andrew McAfee shows how they're doing this, and why it's benefiting them. Enterprise 2.0 makes clear that the new technologies are good for much more than just socializing-when properly applied, they help businesses solve pressing problems, capture dispersed and fast-changing knowledge, highlight and leverage expertise, generate and refine ideas, and harness the wisdom of crowds.

Most organizations, however, don't find it easy or natural to use these new tools initially. And executives see many possible pitfalls associated wit...