Introduction: Molecular Topics in Dialysis

Introduction: Gdh and Related Topics

The formulation of the Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn sum rule is revisited, showing its connection with other sum rules occurring in electron scattering and discussing the problem of its saturation, both from the theoretical and experimental point of view. The generalisation to other nuclear targets is also reported.

Advanced Topics in Cosmology: a Pedagogical Introduction

These lecture notes provide a concise, rapid and pedagogical introduction to several advanced topics in contemporary cosmology. The discussion of thermal history of the universe, linear perturbation theory, theory of CMBR temperature anisotropies and the inflationary generation of perturbation are presented in a manner accessible to someone who has done a first course in cosmology. The discussi...

Introduction to topics on preference modelling

Topics in Biomedical Optics: introduction to the feature issue.

This Applied Optics feature issue on Topics in Biomedical Optics highlights papers presented at the 2008 Biomedical Topical meeting sponsored by the Optical Society.

Intriguing topics in physiological anthropology: introduction to the theme.

It is well known that we are able rightfully to claim how anthropology, with the subject of its concern, comprises many fields which within the ‘classical division’ of the discipline were not adequately represented (Rudan et al., 1977). That was the case until the last few decades of 20th century with 'physiological anthropology' as well, which offers today much more than was provided for in th...