Polymers constitute the basis for the plastics, rubber, adhesives, fiber, and coating industries. The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Physical Polymer Science acknowledges the industrial success of polymers and the advancements made in the field while continuing to deliver the...

More and more companies are now using Linux as their server operating system of choice. That’s because the costs are lower, there’s a greater amount of flexibility, and the code is much more reliable. As a result, there is a bigger demand...

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The idea of writing this book came to us one afternoon when we were discussing building mobile applications. We marveled about the lack of reference materials and books that would go beyond WAP and single channel wireless publishing. Jeremy Judson of McGraw-Hill/ Osborne encouraged us to share what we know best: how to build mobile...

There are many books and monographs on corrosion, such as Corrosion and Corrosion Control by H. H. Uhlig and R. W. Revie; Corrosion Engineering by M. G. Fontana and N. D. Greene; Principles and Prevention of Corrosion by D. A. Jones; An Introduction to Corrosion and Protection of Metals by G. Wranglen; and Corrosion for Science and...

As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a wide range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are safe to be implanted and will not be rejected by the human body. Joining and assembly of medical materials and devices provides a comprehensive...

Metallic nanoparticles hold promise for their potential applications in a wide array of disciplines ranging from materials science to medicine. This book brings the power of theoretical methods to an audience of experimentalists, and explicates the simulation of metallic clusters and nanoparticles. It begins with a summary of the current...