Energy-Momentum Conservation Laws

From Solar Cells, Nuclear Energy, and Muscle Work to Positron Emission Tomography

Autori

• Emil Zolotoyabko

Parametri

• 124 pagine
• 5 ore di lettura

• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Salute & Medicina

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Focusing on the unifying concept of conservation laws, this textbook explores their application across various scientific fields including mechanics, optics, and nuclear physics. It provides diverse examples such as positron annihilation in neutrino experiments and medical diagnostics, the operation of solar cells and LEDs, and the principles of magnetic resonance imaging. Additionally, it delves into the mechanics of jet propulsion in rockets and octopuses, as well as the processes underlying fission and fusion nuclear reactions, highlighting the interconnectedness of these phenomena.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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