Richard A. Dunlap is a Research Professor at Dalhousie University in Canada. He joined Dalhousie University in 1981 and became a full professor in 1990. Having published more than 300 refereed research papers, his previous books include Experimental Physics: Modern Methods, The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Numbers, An Introduction to the Physics of Nuclei and Particles, Sustainable Energy, Novel Microstructures for Solids, Particle Physics and The Mössbauer Effect. He is the author of thirteen books, including six with IOP ebooks.