Can useful information be extracted from an electromagnetic wave without any external power? This deceptively simple question, first answered by the crystal detector more than a century ago, now sits at the heart of passive RFID, ambient RF energy harvesting, and battery-free IoT sensors.*Batteryless Radio and Ambient-Powered Receivers* traces the continuous engineering thread from Maxwell’s equations through Hertz, Branly, Bose, Pickard, Armstrong and Hol...

Numerical Methods in Alloy DesignMatrix and Phase-Field Approaches to the Cahn–Hilliard EquationRahul BasuModern alloy design depends on predicting how microstructure evolves—not only on equilibrium phase diagrams. This book develops the numerical tools needed to solve the Cahn–Hilliard equation and related phase-field models, and shows how to use them for real materials problems.What you will learn• Finite-difference and Fourier spectral methods for Cahn...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: NotesArtificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn, communicate and solve problems. Artificial Intelligence: Notes provides a clear and accessible introduction to the ideas behind intelligent machines, with an emphasis on understanding the essential concepts rather than getting lost in unnecessary complexity.From the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natura...

Thermodynamics and Heat Engines is a practical, student-friendly textbook designed to make thermodynamics easier to understand, revise, and apply.The book presents the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics in a clear and structured manner, covering properties of pure substances, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, entropy, availability (exergy), thermodynamic cycles, heat engines, refrigeration and heat pumps, and importan...

Mechanics & Mechanical Vibrations: Worked Examples with Python & MATLAB SolutionsBy Rahul BasuMaster classical mechanics and vibration analysis with this definitive step-by-step solutions manual and computational guide. Engineered specifically for university students, engineering undergraduates, and Tripos examination candidates, this resource bridges theoretical dynamics with real-world computational modeling.Whether preparing for upcoming ex...

Python Programs for CFD SimulationExplicit Solvers for Inviscid FlowFrom Python code to beautiful flow simulations—learn CFD by actually making it happen.What if learning Computational Fluid Dynamics did not have to begin with pages of intimidating mathematics?This practical book introduces students to CFD simulation through Python programs, allowing them to write, run, modify and understand their own computational fluid-flow mo...

Robotics and AutomationNotes in Robotics and Automationby Rahul BasuA complete, easy-to-follow set of notes covering the core topics of industrial and autonomous robotics — written especially for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students.This book takes you step by step through:Introduction to industrial robots, classification, coordinate systems and controlRobot kinematics (forward & inverse), Denavit–...

This study presents an on-site inspection and analysis of a running indigenous manufacturer and exporter operating in the highly competitive capacitor industry in South India.Since the liberalisation of the Indian economy in the 1990s, the industry landscape has undergone significant change. The ready availability of cheap imports, along with takeovers, mergers and new legislation, has fundamentally altered market dynamics.The unit under study was a pioneer in the industry,...

A comprehensive look at renewable energy sources and rural technology. With the ongoing pollution crisis and spread of dust borne viruses, we need to rethink the traditional.methods which use fossil fuel.Energy is one of the major building blocks of modern society. Energy is needed to create goods from natural resources. Economic development and improved standards of energy are complex processes that share a common denominator: the availability of an adequate and reliable supply of...

The country's emphasis on self-reliance and entry into the global market has made it imperative to adopt and follow lean and ethical management practices. To maintain viability and profitability given various global players and competition from the tigers of S.E Asia, the industry has to incorporate the tools and practices followed internationally. Local companies have been encouraged to enter the field with the indigenization "Make in India" policies of the Government. However, their comp...

In "Computational Study of Explicit CFD Solvers: With Applications to Inviscid Flow", Rahul Basu—a graduate of the California Institute of Technology—presents a rigorous exploration of explicit numerical methods for computational fluid dynamics. This insightful work demystifies efficient solver algorithms, their stability, and implementation challenges, with focused applications to inviscid flow simulations in aerospace and engineering. Ideal for researchers and practitioners seeking advan...

Master practical statistical analysis and data reduction techniques with this comprehensive problem collection, designed for real-world application across today's most critical industries.Whether you are analyzing patient outcomes, optimizing engineering systems, or modeling market risk, converting high-dimensional data into clear, actionable insights is an essential skill. This book offers a structured, hands-on approach to mastering key statistical concepts through targeted probl...