The book deals with one of the promising and interesting directions of laser physics--laser cooling of solids. The history of research in this field of science is described briefly and the results of
This reference focuses on the refining and preparation of high-purity substances, with special emphasis not only on the high degree of chemical purity attainable by chemical or physical methods but a
This is the first book giving a systematic account of the hydrodynamic properties of anisotropic liquids (nematic liquid crystals) and describing methods for measuring the anisotropic viscosity and e
The authors present the results of investigations of the lubricating effect of liquid crystals and also materials and preparations based on them. The data on the tribological efficiency of cholesteri
This book strives to provide a balanced coverage of efficient algorithms commonly used in solving mathematical optimization problems. It covers both the convectional algorithms and modern heuristic a
The authors examine the processes of interaction of coherent radiation with solids, physical relationships governing lasing in dielectric crystals and glasses, activated by luminescent impurities. So
The monograph is concerned with the results of examination of the properties of superionic conductors and their heterostructures with different electrode materials. Special attention is given to the
