A scientific reference work on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms controlling insect feeding. The book discusses food handling, chemosensory regulation, nutritional homeostasis, and mechanisms influencing feeding behavior in various insect groups.
A compact handbook containing essential formulas and quick references used in architectural design and building construction. Useful for architects, engineers, and architecture students for quick calculations in design, geometry, and structural planning.
This book presents the fundamental principles and experimental techniques of laser spectroscopy. It explains laser sources, spectroscopic methods, instrumentation, and applications in physics and chemistry, providing a detailed reference for students and researchers working in optical spectroscopy and laser physics.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and engineering principles behind modern microelectronic fabrication. It explains the physical and chemical processes used in semiconductor manufacturing, including lithography, oxidation, etching, doping, and thin-film deposition. The book is widely used in electrical engineering and semiconductor technology courses.
This textbook provides a practical introduction to heat transfer principles and engineering applications. It covers conduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers, and transient heat transfer with numerous real-world examples and solved problems designed for undergraduate engineering students.
An introductory yet comprehensive treatise on the major areas of thermal‑fluid sciences—thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. The text emphasizes physical understanding and engineering applications.
This edited volume brings together research on testing methodologies for System‑on‑Chip (SoC) designs, focusing on plug‑and‑play test automation, standards such as IEEE P1500, test access mechanisms, data compression, and signal integrity considerations. Originally part of a special issue of the Journal of Electronic Testing, it serves as a key resource for engineers and researchers in …
Textbook covering electric and magnetic fields, electrostatic and electromagnetic theory, and the special theory of relativity for undergraduate physics and engineering students. Includes solved problems, examples, and conceptual explanations.
Covers principles and applications of modern control theory, including system modeling, analysis, design, digital control, and feedback mechanisms. Includes MATLAB examples and practical applications in engineering systems.
Textbook covering theory and practical aspects of fiber‑optic communications, including fundamentals of optical fibers, transmitters/receivers, system design, and testing/installing fiber‑optic networks.