Functional Metamaterials and Metadevices
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The Physics of Energy Robert L. Jaffe and Washington Taylor Cambridge University Press, 2018 894 pages, $79.99 (e-book $38.49) ISBN 9781107016651
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he Physics of Energy, at 874 pages and weighing in at almost six pounds, is the most comprehensive book on energy that I have ever seen. The book is the product of decades of energy and physics classes taught by theoretical physics professors Robert Jaffe and Washington Taylor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jaffe and Taylor are clearly passionate about physics, and the result is a fantastically thorough and detailed evaluation of the underpinnings of energy and energy systems from a physics perspective. The book has three parts, broken out into 38 chapters and 185 subchapters. Each chapter concludes with a discussion and investigation questions and problems. Chapters are dense with information, but call out physics principles, use illustrations to describe concepts, and have examples with answers to further expand upon and
explain concepts. While the technical content of the book is daunting, it is highly approachable. Part I covers Basic Energy Physics and Uses, with the expected topics of mechanical and electromagnetic energy, waves and light, and thermodynamics. Unexpected is a chapter on quantum physics, which the authors warn the reader will need to understand the nuclear energy topics in Part II. Each of the physics concepts is explained with great clarity as applied to tangible concepts, such as energy used while driving a car. Part II is dedicated to all aspects of Energy Sources, with chapters on nuclear, solar, biological, ocean, wind, and geothermal energy plus fossil fuels. Again, each chapter contains relevant information, specifically the math and physics to break down each topic in an accessible manner, and then explains the relevant application in energy.
Functional Metamaterials and Metadevices Xingcun Colin Tong Springer, 2018 277 pages, $159.99 (e-book $119.00) ISBN 978–3-319–66043–1
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unctional Metamaterials and Metadevices is a book that contains basic and advanced knowledge about metamaterials. The book is easy to read, but it is also very specialized, so it is recommended for students, scientists, and engineers in materials, electronics, optics, mechanics, acoustics, telecommunications, or related areas, as well as those who wish to be aware of the state of the art of these fields.
The book is well explained and illustrated, containing a large number of images, figures, graphs, and equations, which help the reader to quickly and adequately understand the text. Moreover, it can also be very useful for those who are looking for very specific information about any type of metamaterial. The book explains, in a friendly, clear, and concise manner,
Part III on Energy Systems Issues and Externalities contains a disjointed range of topics—from climate change to energy storage—and includes an additional chapter on the thermodynamics of energy efficiency. My only criticism is that “hot” topics, such as electrification of automobiles w
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