Solid State Physics: Advances in Research And Applications, Volume 55 (repost)

This new edition of the well-received introduction to solid-state physics provides a comprehensive overview of the basic theoretical and experimental concepts of materials science. Experimental aspects and laboratory details are highlighted in separate panels that enrich text and emphasize recent developments.

by Ellis Marsden (Editor)
In this collection, chalcogenide glasses doped with rare earth elements are proposed as particularly attractive materials for applications in integrated photonics

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is one of the recently developed swarm intelligent optimization technologies that offer the advantages of simplicity and fast biological convergence. The technique originated from the theory of artificial life and evolution, which is based on the optimization that is achieved as a result of swarm behaviour. PSO can be easily implemented due to fewer parameters for adjustment hence it has been applied broadly in various engineering fields. This book reviews advances in research and applications of PSO.

As any human activity needs goals, mathematical research needs problems -David Hilbert Mechanics is the paradise of mathematical sciences -Leonardo da Vinci Mechanics and mathematics have been complementary partners since Newton's time and the history of science shows much evidence of the ben­ eficial influence of these disciplines on each other.