This book offers an introduction to Chiral Perturbation Theory. Coverage starts with the Lagrangian of the strong interactions and general symmetry principles, then develops the basic concepts of Chiral Perturbation Theory in the mesonic and baryonic sectors.

This comprehensive presentation of a powerful new technology deals with everything from basic theoretical explanations to calibration, enhancement, and applications. It also compares the advantages of the process to more established scanning probe methods.

This book details actinide nano research. Coverage includes the formation of actinide nano-particles, their properties and structure, and environmental behavior of colloids and nanopartices related to the safe disposal of nuclear wastes.

This book offers a review of recent and current work on adsorption in nanometerials. It boasts an impressive collection of papers dealing with the adsorption and phase behaviour in nanoporous materials from both experimental and theoretical perspectives.

This book reviews the results of recent research on new materials arising from progress in polymer, ceramic, sensor, and fuel cell technology, including advanced inorganic-organic-hybrid polymeric materials, high functional sensor, and microbial fuel cells.