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This is the first text specifically designed to train potential health physicists to think and respond like professionals. Written by a former chairman of the American Board of Health Physics Comprehensive Panel of Examiners with more than 20 years o…

Every year, as soon as reports on global economic inequality remind us about the direction our civilization is heading, there is a hysterical reaction, but hysteria dies down within weeks and we go back to the lifestyle that brought us here today. Of…

This handbook features contributions from a team of expert authors representing the many disciplines within science, engineering, and technology that are involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing. They provide the information and tools you need to des…

Written by a university lecturer with more than forty years experience in plasma technology, this book adopts a didactic approach in its coverage of the theory, engineering and applications of technological plasmas. The theory is developed in a unifi…

The book describes the science and technology of formulation and manufacturing of non-nitroglycerine explosives with ammonium nitrate as the main ingredient. Based on the author's industry experience of more than thirty years, it provides an unparall…

Filling the gap for a systematic, authoritative, and up-to-date review of this cutting-edge technique, this book covers both low and high frequency EPR, emphasizing the importance of adopting the multifrequency approach to study paramagnetic systems …

The third edition of Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity has been carefully updated to reflect significant developments, including a new chapter covering important recent work in the foundations of physics. A new edition of the premier philosophical …

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An essential read for anyone who has encountered a crisis of confidence. Where does self-confidence come from? How does it work? Why are some people more confident than others? On the surface, these seem like simple questions – but answers can feel h…

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Перед вами книга, охватывающая полвека научной жизни. Интереснейшие культурологические воспоминания воскрешают малоизвестные страницы истории нашей страны. Владимир Николаевич Анисимов рассказывает о своём профессиональном и личностном становлении: к…

Томас Гоббс – английский философ-материалист, который поставил под сомнение божественное происхождение человека, бросив вызов средневековой схоластике. За свои взгляды он неоднократно подвергался гонениям со стороны духовенства – после публикаций тра…

Finally, a stand-alone, all-inclusive textbook on yeast biology. Based on the feedback resulting from his highly successful monograph, Horst Feldmann has totally rewritten he contents to produce a comprehensive, student-friendly textbook on the topic…

Opinion leaders in science and politics examine findings and legislation in alternatives to animal testing! Refine, reduce, replace – These are the three demands that scientists have placed upon themselves in their search for alternatives to animal t…

Small structural modifications can significantly affect the pharmacokinetic properties of drug candidates. This book, written by a medicinal chemist for medicinal chemists, is a comprehensive guide to the pharmacokinetic impact of functional groups, …

Following the huge success of the first edition, which has become THE reference source for everyone working in the field, this long-awaited, completely updated edition features almost 50% new content. The world-renowned chemist Prof Dennis Hall is jo…

Севастополь стал ключевой точкой в обороне Крыма. К началу войны Севастопольский оборонительный район был одним из самых укрепленных мест в мире. Фашисты бросили самые отборные дивизии на штурм. В ходе кровопролитных боев Севастополь был потерян, а з…

Более 400 лет прошло с тех пор, как Галилео Галилей направил в небо свой телескоп. За это время ученые сумели подробно описать планеты Солнечной системы, отыскать экзопланеты, установить наличие гравитационных волн, запустить множество спутников. Для…