Note: Intro -- Diffusion in Advanced Materials and Processing -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Part I Multiscale Understanding in Fundamentals of Diffusion -- Growth Kinetics on Nanoscale: Finite Diffusion Permeability of Interfaces -- Diffusion Mechanisms in Nanocrystalline and Nanolaminated Au-Cu -- Modelling of Oxygen Diffusion and Segregation at Interfaces in Ag-MgO Composites -- Stability and Shrinkage by Diffusion in Hollow Nanotubes -- A Molecular Dynamics Study of Self-Diffusion in the Core of a Screw Dislocation in Al -- A Mathematical Formulation for Interfacial Diffusion, Incorporating Deviation from the Classical Random Walk Theory -- First-Principles Computation of Transition-Metal Diffusion Mobility -- An Examination of Diffusion Paths in Terms of Interdiffusion Fluxes and Interdiffusion Coefficients -- Diffusion in Metallic Melts -- Diffusion in Bulk Glass Forming Alloys- from the Glass to the Equilibrium Melt -- Non-Random Interaction of Vacancies with Atoms during Interdiffusion and Ionic Conductivity in Materials -- Part II Enabling Knowledge of Diffusion in Critical Technologies -- Interdiffusion Behavior in γ-Phase U-Mo Alloy versus Al-6061 Alloy Couples Fabricated by Friction Stir Welding -- Growth Kinetics of Intermetallic Phases in U-Mo vs. Al Alloy Diffusion Couples Annealed at 550°C -- The Influence of Solid State Diffusion on Microstructural Development during Solidification -- Calculation of Gas Carburizing Kinetics from Carbon Concentration Profiles based on Direct Flux Integration -- Assessment of Ternary Multicomponent Diffusion in Alloy 22 (Ni-Cr-Mo) -- Interdiffusion in (fcc) Ni-Cr-X (X = Al, Si, Ge or Pd) Alloys at 700°C -- VisiMat©-Educational Tool for Multicomponent Diffusion in 2 and 3 Dimensions -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.

Note: Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Origin and Radiation of the Classes of Poikilothermous Vertebrates -- 2. Vertebrate Olfaction -- 3. The Vertebrate Eye -- 4. Some Comments on Visual Acuity and Its Relation to Eye Structure -- 5. Origin and Evolution of the Ear of Vertebrates -- 6. Comparative Hearing Function in the Vertebrates -- 7. Neurology of Anamniotic Vertebrates -- 8. The Forebrain of Reptiles and Mammals -- 9. Vertebrate Learning: Common Processes -- 10. Vertebrate Learning: Evolutionary Divergences -- 11. Issues in the Comparative Psychology of Learning -- 12. Later Mammal Radiations -- 13. Comments on Radinsky's "Later Mammal Radiations -- 14. Brain Evolution in Mammals: A Review of Concepts, Problems, and Methods -- 15. Comparative Anatomy of the Tetrapod Spinal Cord:Dorsal Root Connections -- 16. Primate Radiations and the Origin of Hominoids -- 17. Brain Evolution in the Order Primates -- 18. Tool Use in Mammals -- 19. Primate Social Behavior: Pattern and Process -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Magnetism in Binary Stars -- 1.1 Close Binaries -- 1.2 Magnetic Fields in Binaries -- 1.3 Magnetohydrodynamics -- 1.4 Types of Problems -- References -- 2 Theoretical Prerequisites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Behaviour of B Fields in Plasmas -- 2.2.1 Plasma Fluids -- 2.2.2 Maxwell's Equations -- 2.2.3 The Induction Equation -- 2.2.4 Magnetic Force -- 2.2.5 The Magneto-Fluid Equations -- 2.2.6 Magnetohydrodynamic Waves -- 2.2.7 Mach Numbers -- 2.2.8 The Free-Fall Alfvén Radius -- 2.2.9 Poloidal and Toroidal Representations of B -- 2.2.10 Decay Modes of B in a Conductor -- 2.2.11 Magnetic Diffusivity -- 2.3 Basic Dynamo Theory -- 2.3.1 Field Generation -- 2.3.2 Types of Mean-Field Dynamos -- 2.4 Close Binary Stars -- 2.4.1 The Roche Model -- 2.4.2 Tidal Theory -- 2.4.3 Mass Transfer -- 2.4.4 Accretion Discs -- Disc Formation and Luminosity -- The Steady Viscous Disc -- Time-Dependent Viscous Discs -- 2.5 Spin Dynamics -- References -- 3 AM Herculis Stars -- 3.1 The Nature of AM Herculis Systems -- 3.1.1 AM Herculis -- 3.1.2 Other Polars -- 3.2 Essential Features -- 3.2.1 Magnetic Fields -- 3.2.2 The Stellar Components -- 3.2.3 The Accretion Stream -- 3.2.4 Synchronous Rotation of the Primary -- 3.3 MHD Problems -- Appendix: Tables of Confirmed Systems -- References -- 4 AM Her Stars: Inductive Magnetic Coupling -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Coupling with Vacuum Surroundings -- 4.2.1 Induction of Currents in the Secondary -- 4.2.2 Solution of the Diffusion Equation -- 4.2.3 The Dissipation Torque -- 4.2.4 Asymptotic Synchronization Times -- Low Field Penetration -- High Field Penetration -- 4.2.5 Comparison with Observations of AsynchronousSystems -- 4.2.6 The Magnetic Orbital Torque -- 4.2.7 The Total Magnetic Torque -- 4.3 Coupling with a Magnetosphere -- 4.3.1 Induction Effects. , 4.3.2 Magnetospheric and Secondary Star Motions -- 4.3.3 Magnetic Field Equations and Boundary Conditions -- 4.3.4 The Poloidal Scalar -- 4.3.5 The Toroidal Scalar -- 4.3.6 The Magnetic Field Components -- 4.3.7 Magnetic Torques -- 4.3.8 The Small Asynchronism Torque -- 4.4 Orbital Evolution and Mass Transfer -- 4.4.1 Orbital Angular Momentum Evolution -- 4.4.2 The Accretion and Magnetic Torques -- 4.4.3 Modified Gravitational Wave Driving -- 4.4.4 Modified Magnetic Wind Driving -- 4.5 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 5 AM Her Stars: Stream Channelling and the Accretion Torque -- 5.1 Magnetic Field Channelling -- 5.2 Angular Momentum Transfer -- 5.3 The Accretion Torque -- 5.3.1 The Synchronous Case -- 5.3.2 The Asynchronous Case -- 5.4 Partial Field Channelling -- 5.5 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 6 AM Her Stars: The Maintenance of Synchronism -- 6.1 Non-Dissipative Torques -- 6.2 Accretion and Magnetism in Two Dimensions -- 6.3 Accretion and Magnetism in Three Dimensions -- 6.3.1 Orientations with Zero Torque -- 6.3.2 Stability of the Synchronous State -- 6.3.3 Stable Synchronous Orientations -- 6.4 Quadrupolar Magnetic Fields -- 6.5 Gravity and Magnetism -- 6.5.1 The Synchronous State -- 6.5.2 Stability of the Synchronous State -- 6.5.3 Distribution of Synchronous States -- 6.6 Orbital Torques -- 6.7 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 7 AM Her Stars: The Attainment of Synchronism -- 7.1 The Combined Effect of Torques -- 7.2 The Effect of a Locking Mechanism -- 7.3 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 8 Binaries with Partial Accretion Discs -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Intermediate Polars -- 8.2.1 Discovery and Classification -- 8.2.2 Rotation Periods and Magnetic Fields -- 8.3 The X-Ray Binary Pulsars -- 8.3.1 Discovery and Classification -- 8.3.2 Systems with Accretion Discs -- 8.3.3 Neutron Star Spin Evolution. , 8.4 The Accreting Millisecond Pulsars -- 8.5 MHD Problems -- Appendix: Confirmed Systems -- References -- 9 Disc Disruption and Accretion Curtains -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Magnetosphere -- 9.2.1 The Angular Velocity -- 9.2.2 Poloidal Field Bending -- 9.2.3 Poloidal Field Inflation -- 9.3 Magnetic Diffusion in the Disc -- 9.4 The Disc Equations -- 9.4.1 The Momentum Equation -- 9.4.2 The Induction Equation -- 9.4.3 The Thermal Equations -- 9.4.4 The Reduced Disc Equations -- 9.5 The Toroidal Magnetic Field -- 9.6 Disc and Magnetosphere Models -- 9.6.1 Analytic and Semi-Analytic Models -- 9.6.2 Numerical Simulations -- 9.7 The Disc Disruption Mechanism -- 9.7.1 The Magnetic Field -- 9.7.2 Angular Momentum Transport -- 9.7.3 Vertical Equilibrium and the Thermal Problem -- 9.7.4 Solution of the Equations and Disc Structure -- 9.8 The Accretion Curtain Flow -- 9.8.1 Background -- 9.8.2 The Governing Equations -- 9.8.3 The Poloidal Flow Speed -- 9.8.4 The Curtain Base Angular Velocity -- 9.8.5 Angular Momentum Transfer -- 9.8.6 The Accretion Torque -- 9.8.7 The Slow Magnetosonic and Sonic Points -- 9.8.8 The Sonic Point Coordinates -- 9.8.9 Determination of the Curtain Base Width -- 9.8.10 The Strong Magnetic Regime -- 9.9 The Effects of Magnetic Tilt -- 9.9.1 The Tilted Dipole -- 9.9.2 The Non-axisymmetric Curtain Region Equations -- 9.9.3 Numerical Simulations for a Tilted Magnetic Axis -- 9.10 The Propeller Regime -- 9.11 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 10 Disrupted Discs: Stellar Spin Evolution -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Stellar Torque Models -- 10.3 Stellar Torques and Spin Evolution -- 10.3.1 The Stellar Torque -- 10.3.2 The Spin Evolution Rate -- 10.3.3 The Equilibrium State -- 10.3.4 The Approach to Equilibrium -- 10.4 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 11 Intrinsic Magnetism in Accretion Discs -- 11.1 Introduction. , 11.2 Standard Mean-Field Dynamos in Discs -- 11.2.1 Turbulent αΩ Dynamos in Thin Discs -- 11.3 Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamos -- 11.3.1 Weak Field Shearing Instabilities -- 11.3.2 Non-linear Development of the Shearing Instability -- 11.3.3 Validity of Standard Mean-Field Dynamos -- 11.3.4 Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamos -- 11.4 Disc Structure with Large-Scale Magnetic Fields -- 11.4.1 Background -- 11.4.2 Magnetic Disc Equations -- 11.4.3 Magnetic Field Generation -- 11.4.4 Angular Momentum Transport -- 11.4.5 Vertical Equilibrium -- 11.4.6 Thermal Equilibrium and Radiative Transfer -- 11.4.7 Radial Structure -- 11.4.8 Vertical Structure -- 11.4.9 The Nature of the Solutions -- 11.5 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 12 Stellar Magnetic Fields -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Secondary Star Magnetic Field -- 12.2.1 Observations and Background -- 12.2.2 Stars with Radiative Cores -- 12.2.3 Fully Convective Stars -- 12.3 White Dwarf Magnetic Fields -- 12.3.1 Observations and Background -- 12.3.2 Field Enhancement Due to Common Envelope Evolution -- 12.3.3 Field Modification Due to Accretion -- 12.4 Neutron Star Magnetic Fields -- 12.4.1 Background -- 12.4.2 The Crustal Region -- 12.4.3 The Core Region -- 12.5 Summary and Discussion -- References -- 13 Stellar Magnetic Winds -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Stellar Magnetic Wind Theory -- 13.2.1 Background -- 13.2.2 Angular Momentum Transport -- 13.2.3 The Wind Flow -- 13.2.4 The Braking Torque -- 13.2.5 A Simple Field Model -- 13.3 Stellar Magnetic Winds in Close Binaries -- 13.3.1 Orbital Angular Momentum Loss and Mass Transfer -- 13.3.2 The Wind Mass Loss Rate and the Thermal Time-Scale -- 13.3.3 A Linear Dynamo Law -- 13.3.4 An Inverse Rossby Number Dynamo Law -- 13.3.5 A Non-linear Dynamo Law -- 13.3.6 The Period Gap -- 13.3.7 AM Herculis Systems -- 13.4 Summary and Discussion -- References. , 14 Accretion Disc Magnetic Winds -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Magnetic Wind Launching -- 14.2.1 The Critical Launching Angle -- 14.2.2 Magnetic Sources and Poloidal Field Bending -- 14.3 The Wind Structure -- 14.4 The Disc-Wind System -- 14.4.1 The Disc Magnetic Field -- 14.4.2 The Sub-Alfvénic Wind Region Magnetic Field -- 14.4.3 Angular Momentum Transport and Mass Conservation -- 14.4.4 The Disc Vertical Equilibrium -- 14.4.5 The Disc Thermal Equations -- 14.4.6 The Disc Radial Structure -- 14.4.7 The Disc Vertical Structure -- 14.4.8 Disc-Wind Coupling -- 14.5 Enhanced Mass Loss Near the Star -- 14.6 Wind Flow Stability -- 14.6.1 Poloidal Field Bending Effects -- 14.6.2 Perturbation of Magneto-Viscous Discs -- 14.7 Summary and Discussion -- References -- A Appendix -- A.1 Physical Constants and Solar Parameters -- A.2 Vector Identities -- A.3 Operators in Orthogonal Coordinates -- A.3.1 Spherical Polar Coordinates -- A.3.2 Cylindrical Coordinates -- A.4 Viscosity Expressions -- A.4.1 Viscous Force in Vector Operator Form -- A.4.2 Rate of Strain Tensor in Cylindrical Coordinates -- A.5 Orthogonal Functions -- A.5.1 Bessel Functions -- A.5.2 Associated Legendre Functions -- A.6 Elliptic Integrals -- A.7 Gravitational Torque on a Spheroid -- Index.

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