{"product_id":"environmental-physics-sustainable-energy-and-climate-change-paperback-softback-9780470666760","title":"Environmental Physics; Sustainable Energy and Climate Change (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470666760","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEnvironmental Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSustainable Energy and Climate Change\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEgbert Boeker (Author), Rienk van Grondelle (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470666760, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.3 cm, 0.712 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly revised and updated third edition focuses on the utilization of sustainable energy and mitigating climate change, serving as an introduction to physics in the context of societal problems. A distinguishing feature of the text is the discussion of spectroscopy and spectroscopic methods as a crucial means to quantitatively analyze and monitor the condition of the environment, the factors determining climate change, and all aspects of energy conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis textbook will be invaluable to students in physics and related subjects, and supplementary materials are available on a companion website: \u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/www.nat.vu.nl\/environmentalphysics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstructor support material is available at: \u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/booksupport.wiley.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Preface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 A Sustainable Energy Supply 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Light Absorption in Nature as a Source of Energy 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 The Contribution of Science: Understanding, Modelling and Monitoring 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Light and Matter 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The Solar Spectrum 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Radiation from a Black Body 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Emission Spectrum of the Sun 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Interaction of Light with Matter 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Electric Dipole Moments of Transitions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Einstein Coefficients 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Absorption of a Beam of Light: Lambert-Beer’s Law 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Ultraviolet Light and Biomolecules 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Spectroscopy of Biomolecules 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Damage to Life from Solar UV 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 The Ozone Filter as Protection 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Climate and Climate Change 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Radiation Balance and the Greenhouse Effect 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Simple Changes in the Radiation Balance 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Radiation Transfer 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 A Simple Analytical Model 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Radiative Forcing and Global Warming 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.5 The Greenhouse Gases 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Dynamics in the Climate System 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Horizontal Motion of Air 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Vertical Motion of Ocean Waters 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Horizontal Motion of Ocean Waters 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Natural Climate Variability 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Modelling Human-Induced Climate Change 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 The Carbon Cycle 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Structure of Climate Modelling 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Modelling the Atmosphere 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 A Hierarchy of Models 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Analyses of IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Forecasts of Climate Change 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Heat Engines 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Heat Transfer and Storage 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Conduction 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Convection 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Radiation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4 Phase Change 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.5 The Solar Collector 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.6 The Heat Diffusion Equation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.7 Heat Storage 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Principles of Thermodynamics 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 First and Second Laws 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Heat and Work; Carnot Efficiency 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Efficiency of a ‘Real’ Heat Engine 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Second Law Efficiency 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Loss of Exergy in Combustion 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Idealized Cycles 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Carnot Cycle 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Stirling Engine 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Steam Engine 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Internal Combustion 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Refrigeration 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Electricity as Energy Carrier 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Varying Grid Load 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Co-Generation of Heat and Electricity 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Storage of Electric Energy 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Transmission of Electric Power 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Pollution from Heat Engines 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Nitrogen Oxides No\u003csub\u003ex\u003c\/sub\u003e 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 So\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 CO and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Aerosols 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.5 Volatile Organic Compounds VOC 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.6 Thermal Pollution 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.7 Regulations 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 The Private Car 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Power Needs 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Automobile Fuels 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 Three-Way Catalytic Converter 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.4 Electric Car 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.5 Hybrid Car 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Economics of Energy Conversion 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.1 Capital Costs 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7.2 Learning Curve 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Renewable Energy 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Electricity from the Sun 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 Varying Solar Input 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2 Electricity from Solar Heat: Concentrating Solar Power CSP 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.3 Direct Conversion of Light into Electricity: Photovoltaics PV 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Energy from the Wind 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Betz Limit 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Aerodynamics 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Wind Farms 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Vertical Wind Profile 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Wind Statistics 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.6 State of the Art and Outlook 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Energy from the Water 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Power from Dams 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Power from Flowing Rivers 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Power from Waves 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Power from the Tides 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Bio Energy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Thermodynamics of Bio Energy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Stability 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Solar Efficiency 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.4 Energy from Biomass 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Physics of Photosynthesis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Basics of Photosynthesis 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Light-Harvesting Antennas 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.3 Energy Transfer Mechanism 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.4 Charge Separation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.5 Flexibility and Disorder 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.6 Photoprotection 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.7 Research Directions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Organic Photocells: the Grätzel Cell 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 The Principle 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Efficiency 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.3 New Developments and the Future 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.4 Applications 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Bio Solar Energy 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.1 Comparison of Biology and Technology 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.2 Legacy Biochemistry 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.3 Artificial Photosynthesis 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.4 Solar Fuels with Photosynthetic Microorganisms: Two Research Questions 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.5 Conclusion 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nuclear Power 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Nuclear Fission 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Principles 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Four Factor Formula 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Reactor Equations 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.4 Stationary Reactor 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.5 Time Dependence of a Reactor 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.6 Reactor Safety 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.7 Nuclear Explosives 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Nuclear Fusion 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Radiation and Health 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Definitions 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Norms on Exposure to Radiation 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Normal Use of Nuclear Power 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Radiation from Nuclear Accidents 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.5 Health Aspects of Fusion 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Managing the Fuel Cycle 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Uranium Mines 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Enrichment 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Fuel Burnup 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4 Reprocessing 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5 Waste Management 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6 Nonproliferation 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Fourth Generation Nuclear Reactors 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Dispersion of Pollutants 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Diffusion 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Diffusion Equation 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Point Source in Three Dimensions in Uniform Wind 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Effect of Boundaries 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Dispersion in Rivers 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 One-Dimensional Approximation 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Influence of Turbulence 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Example: A Calamity Model for the Rhine River 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Continuous Point Emission 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 Two Numerical Examples 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.6 Improvements 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.7 Conclusion 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Dispersion in Groundwater 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Basic Definitions 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Darcy’s Equations 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Stationary Applications 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 Dupuit Approximation 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.5 Simple Flow in a Confined Aquifer 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.6 Time Dependence in a Confined Aquifer 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.7 Adsorption and Desorption of Pollutants 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Mathematics of Fluid Dynamics 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Stress Tensor 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Equations of Motion 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Newtonian Fluids 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4 Navier-Stokes Equation 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5 Reynolds Number 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.6 Turbulence 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Gaussian Plumes in the Air 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 Statistical Analysis 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 Continuous Point Source 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.3 Gaussian Plume from a High Chimney 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.4 Empirical Determination of the Dispersion Coefficients 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.5 Semi-Empirical Determination of the Dispersion Parameters 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.6 Building a Chimney 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Turbulent Jets and Plumes 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Dimensional Analysis 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Simple Jet 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.3 Simple Plume 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Monitoring with Light 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Overview of Spectroscopy 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 Population of Energy Levels and Intensity of Absorption Lines 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Transition Dipole Moment: Selection Rules 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3 Linewidths 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Atomic Spectra 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 One-Electron Atoms 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Many-Electron Atoms 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Molecular Spectra 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Rotational Transitions 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Vibrational Transitions 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Electronic Transitions 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Scattering 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Raman Scattering 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Resonance Raman Scattering 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Rayleigh Scattering 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.4 Mie Scattering 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.5 Scattering in the Atmosphere 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Remote Sensing by Satellites 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 ENVISAT Satellite 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 SCIAMACHY’s Operation 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 Analysis 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.4 Ozone Results 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Remote Sensing by Lidar 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.1 Lidar Equation and DIAL 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.2 Range-Resolved Cloud and Aerosol Optical Properties 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Context of Society 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Using Energy Resources 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Energy Consumption 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Energy Consumption and Resources 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3 Energy Efficiency 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4 Comparing Energy Resources 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.5 Energy Options 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.6 Conclusion 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Fresh Water 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Risks 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Small Concentrations of Harmful Chemicals 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Acceptable Risks 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Small Probability for a Large Harm 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Dealing with Uncertainties 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 International Efforts 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Protection of the Ozone Layer 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Protection of Climate 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Global Environmental Management 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1 Self-Organized Criticality 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2 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