Dynamic light scattering (DLS), also known as photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), is a
very powerful tool for studying the diffusion behaviour of macromolecules in solution. The …

Many physical phenomena are described by first-order differential equations whose solution
is an exponential decay. Determining the time constants and amplitudes of exponential …

Concepts, methods and techniques of statistical physics in the study of correlated, as well as
uncorrelated, phenomena are being applied ever increasingly in the natural sciences …

We discuss the concept of discrete-scale invariance and how it leads to complex critical
exponents (or dimensions), ie to the log-periodic corrections to scaling. After their initial …

Publisher Summary This chapter considers linear inverse problems that have the following
general structure. The first step is the definition of the direct problem, which must be linear …

The application of quasi-elastic light scattering for the determination of particle size
distributions is reviewed. The basic principles and assumptions on which the method relies …

Thermal emission of current carriers from defects in semiconductors has been used as a
characterization technique for over 50 years. One of the most significant early publications …

Many algorithms for calculating concentration depth profiles (CDPs) from ARXPS or ARAES
measurements have been published over the last decade, ranging from simple least …

A procedure is described for the preparation of a dry, freeflowing granular product which, on
addition of water, disperses/dissolves to form an isotonic liposomal suspension, suitable for …

After briefly introducing the theoretical equations for DLS based particle size analysis, the
need for angular dependent DLS investigations is emphasized to obtain correct particle …