This monograph systematically develops and considers the so-called "dressing method" for solving differential equations (both linear and nonlinear), a means to generate new non-trivial solutions for a given equation from the (perhaps trivial) solution of the same or related equation. Throughout, the text exploits the "linear experience" of presentation, with special attention given to the algebraic aspects of the main mathematical constructions and to practical rules of obtaining new solutions.

Judging the brightness and colour of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as 'impossible' and 'routine', it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such measurements be? Was the 'best' standard of intensity a gas lamp, an incandescent bulb or a glowing pool of molten metal? And how much did the answers depend on the background of the specialist? This book is a history of the hidden workings of physical science - a technical endeavour embedded in a social context. It argues that this 'undisciplined' subject, straddling academia, commerce, and regulation, may be typical not only of 20th century science, but of its future.

A single source that covers both absorption and scattering in a comprehensive format that maintains balance between both subject areas. Opens with a review of basic theory and then delves into optical properties of bulk matter and optical properties of particles.

Authored by a team of acknowledged experts, this book presents a multidisciplinary view of the state-of-the-art in the field of actuators. The goal of the book is to provide a comprehensive  overview of the properties, applications, and potential applications of traditional and unconventional actuators, together with their corresponding power electronics. Special attention is paid to the objective assessment of competing actuator principles. The book is written primarily for designers and engineers in research and  development, but will also be valuable as a textbook for students of automation engineering, mechatronics and adaptronics.

This compilation of the works and insights of various key scientists and engineers in this area addresses the current and future trends of scenarios for employing adaptive antenna arrays in communication systems. Ideal as a quick reference for engineers, researchers, advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a growing technique that has the potential to greatly improve medical diagnosis. The challenge of using MRI in medicine rests in the development of new generations of contrast media using targeted nanoparticles to improve signal detection at the molecular level, as well as in the improvement of image processing algorithms for the increased detection of disease. Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses a signal processing approach to describe the fundamentals of MRI. The authors cover physical MRI fundamentals, image segmentation and quantitative analysis, modeling and analysis in perfusion images, functional signal analysis, and perspectives.