Note: Front Cover -- K Meson Leptonic Decay: The Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Muon and Related Topics -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- CHAPTER 1. K MESON LEPTONIC DECAY -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Phenomenological Description of the Kl3 Mode -- 3. The Ke3 Mode -- 4. The Kμ3 Mode: Measurements of ξ -- 5. The Weak Hadronic Current -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CHAPTER 2. THE ANOMALOUS MAGNETIC MOMENT OF THE MUON AND RELATED TOPICS -- 1. Theory of the Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Electron and Muon -- 2. The g-2 Experiment done with the CERN Muon Storage Ring -- 3. The Muon and Special Relativity -- 4. More Precise (g - 2) Measurements -- Acknowledgments -- References.

Note: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Authors Biographical Sketches -- Introduction -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 Tree Growth and Production of Woody Tissue -- Classification of Woody Plants -- Distribution of Hardwoods and Softwoods -- Wood - a Collection of Small Cells -- Basic Processes in Tree Growth -- Production of Wood and Bark -- Development of a Young Stem -- Vascular Cambium -- Composition -- Development and Growth of Xylem and Phloem -- Expansion of the Cambial Layer -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 2 Macroscopic Character of Wood -- Three Distinct Surfaces of Wood -- Growth Rings -- Appearance -- Formation -- Effect on Wood Properties -- Discontinuous Rings -- False Rings -- Heartwood and Sapwood -- Formation of Heartwood -- Properties of Heartwood -- Rays -- Grain Orientation -- Spiral Grain -- Interlocked Grain -- Knots -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 3 Composition and Structure of Wood Cells -- Chemical Components -- Cellulose -- Hemicellulose -- Lignin -- Cell Wall -- Chemical Structure -- Layering -- Cell Wall Sculpturing -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 4 Softwood Structure -- , Longitudinal Tracheids -- Configuration -- Pitting -- Other Longitudinal Cells -- Longitudinal Parenchyma -- Epithelium -- Rays -- Wood Identification -- Summary -- Transverse Surface (I) -- Radial Surface (II) -- Tangential Surface (III) -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 5 Hardwood Structure -- Differences Between Hardwood and Softwood Xylem -- Longitudinal Cells -- Vessel Elements - Unique Cells of Hardwoods -- Fibers -- Longitudinal Parenchyma -- Other Kinds of Longitudinal Cells -- Rays -- Ray Size -- Types of Ray Cells -- Wood Identification -- Summary -- Transverse Surface (I) -- Radial Surface (II) -- Tangential Surface (III). , References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 6 Juvenile Wood, Reaction Wood, and Wood of Branches -- Juvenile Wood -- Reaction Wood -- Compression Wood -- Tension Wood -- Formation of Reaction Wood -- Branchwood -- Bark -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 7 Wood and Water -- Location of Water in Wood -- Nature of Water in Wood -- Moisture Content Calculation -- Moisture Content Measurement -- Relation of Moisture Content to the Environment -- Moisture Content of Green Wood -- Shrinking and Swelling -- Dimensional Changes and Environmental Changes -- Dimensional Changes in Veneer-, Fiber-, and Particle-based Panel Products -- Moisture Movement During Drying -- Methods of Drying Lumber and Other Solid Wood Products -- Veneer, Particle, and Fiber Drying -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 8 Density and Specific Gravity -- Effects of Moisture Content -- Cell Wall Density and Porosity -- Calculation of Weight and Buoyancy -- Impact of Extractives and Inorganic Materials on Specific Gravity -- Methods of Determining Specific Gravity -- Relationship of Density to Growth Rate -- Variability of Density -- Sources of Variation in Specific Gravity -- Juvenile Wood and Reaction Wood -- Density of Forest Products -- Metrication -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 9 Strength and Mechanics -- Concepts of Stress, Strain, and Flexure -- Shear Stress and Strain -- Anisotropic Nature of Wood -- Relationship of Strength to Specific Gravity -- Comparative Strengths of Important Species -- Allowable Stresses -- 9.1 Variability of Clear Wood Strength -- Factors Affecting the Strength of Clear Wood -- Moisture Content -- Time -- Temperature -- Fatigue -- Reaction Wood -- Exposure to Chemicals -- Factors Affecting the Strength of Lumber Products -- Knots -- Decay -- Slope of Grain -- References and Supplemental Reading. , Chapter 10 Durability and Protection -- Fungi -- Nature of Decay Fungus -- Fungal Types -- Preventing Wood Decay -- Bacteria -- Insects -- Marine Borers -- Heat and Fire -- Weathering -- Preservation -- Preservative Treatments and Standards -- Treating Methods -- Considerations in the Use of Preservatives -- Safety, Environment, and the Future -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 11 Silvicultural Practices and Wood Quality -- Measures of Wood Quality -- Density -- Uniformity -- Proportion of Heartwood -- Fiber Length -- Occurrence of Juvenile Wood and Reaction Wood -- Cellular Composition -- Knots -- Grain Orientation -- Chemical Composition -- Concepts of Wood Quality -- Growth Manipulation and Wood Quality -- Spacing Trees at Planting Time -- Thinning -- Fertilization and Irrigation -- Pruning -- Genetic Improvement and Wood Quality -- Intensive Culture -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 12 Lumber -- Differences Between Softwood and Hardwood Lumber -- Lumber Designation by Species Group -- Lumber Size and Measurement Standards -- Sawlog Scaling and Measurement -- Lumber Manufacturing -- Debarking -- Primary Breakdown -- Secondary Breakdown -- Drying, Sorting, and Finishing -- Industrial Products -- Improving Sawmill Efficiency -- Importance of Standards and Grades for Proper Lumber Selection and Use -- Hardwoods -- Softwoods -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 13 Structural Composites -- End‐jointed Lumber -- Glue‐laminated Timber -- Cross‐laminated Timber -- Structural Plywood -- Plywood Production -- Heating the Blocks -- Peeling Veneer -- Veneer Clipping -- Drying -- Veneer Grading -- Lay‐up -- Pressing -- Panel Grades and Uses -- Oriented Strandboard -- Producing OSB Strands -- Strand Drying -- Strand Blending and Mat Forming -- OSB Hot Pressing -- OSB Applications -- Laminated Veneer Lumber. , LVL Species, Grading, and Use -- Strand‐based Composite Lumber Products -- Basic Steps in Composite Lumber Maufacturing -- Engineered I‐joists -- Adhesives -- Factors Affecting Production Efficiency -- Design Considerations and Product Limitations -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 14 Nonstructural Composites -- Decorative Plywood -- Basic Steps in Manufacture -- Decorative Plywood Selection and Use -- Particleboard -- Variables in Particleboard Production -- Basic Steps in Particleboard Manufacturing -- Factors Affecting Particleboard Properties -- Properties and Use of Particleboard -- Wood‐based Fiber Products -- Medium‐density Fiberboard -- Manufacturing Process -- Uses -- Hardboard -- Manufacturing -- Wet Process -- Dry Process -- Tempering -- Applications -- Insulation/Acoustical Board -- Manufacturing Processes -- Uses -- Other Wood‐fiber Products -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 15 Pulp and Paper -- Paper -- The Manufacturing Process -- Pulp Production -- Washing and Bleaching -- Beating and Refining -- Sheet Formation -- Paper Consumption -- Paper Properties -- Common Measures of Quality -- Sheet Properties and Fiber Characteristics -- Important Types of Paper -- Linerboard -- Corrugating Medium -- Newsprint -- Publication Grades -- Fine Paper -- Tissue -- Paperboard -- Kraft Sack Paper -- Measurement and Sources of Raw Material -- Wood -- Agricultural Fiber -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 16 Energy and Chemical Products -- Materials Available for Energy -- Nature of Wood as Fuel -- Wood for Energy in the Forest Products Industries -- The Use of Wood for Commercial Electrical Generation -- The Use of Wood for Production of Liquid Fuels -- Ethanol -- Hydrogen -- Pyrolysis Oil -- Wood Energy Use by Other Industries -- Chemical Wood Products -- Cellulose Ethers -- Lignosulfonates. , Modified Cellulose -- Regenerated Cellulose -- Ethyl, Furfuryl, and Methyl Alcohol -- Naval Stores -- Tannins -- Pharmaceuticals -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Chapter 17 Global Raw Materials -- The Importance of Wood -- United States -- Global Trends -- Forests and Their Condition -- Forests and Population Growth -- The World's Natural Forests -- Plantation Forests -- Increased Efficiency of Wood Use -- Nonwood Renewable Materials -- Nonrenewable Raw Materials - Trends and Outlook -- Demand -- Supply -- Environmental Impacts of Forest Harvesting and Wood Use -- References and Supplemental Reading -- Index -- EULA.