Aiming to provide the reader with the necessary information for applying laser technology, this guide covers the basic concepts of lasers and optics as related to lasers, types of lasers used in industry and their properties, industrial applications of lasers, and industrial laser systems.
Elementary number theory is concerned with arithmetic properties of the ring of integers. Early in the development of number theory, it was noticed that the ring of integers has many properties in common with the ring of polynomials over a finite field. The first part of this book illustrates this relationship by presenting, for example, analogues of the theorems of Fermat and Euler, Wilson's theorem, quadratic (and higher) reciprocity, the prime number theorem, and Dirichlet's theorem on primes in an arithmetic progression.
Physics and Geometry of Disorder: Percolation Theory
his book is about percolation theory and its various applications, which occur mostly in physics and chemistry. The book is self sufficient in that it contains chapters on elementary probability theory and Monte Carlo simulation. Most attention is paid to the relation between the geometrical and physical properties of systems in the vicinity of their percolation thresholds.
Elements combine in various ways, leading to a large number of compounds that exhibit a remarkable variety of properties. Today, pioneering researchers explore these properties in order to make compounds that are smaller, stronger, and more adaptable than ever before.
Beading with Gemstones: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques
Beading doesn’t get more elegant than this, with such gleaming gems as amethyst, quartz, and lapis lazuli. Valérie MacCarthy—whose work graces the pages of high fashion magazines around the world—has created a magnificent collection of sophisticated, unique jewelry. The 30 projects include bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings, and they tend to the playful and colorful.
