Horizons in World Physics: Volume 278

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of physics. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Topics included in this compilation include complex radio zebra patterns escaping from the solar corona; an accurate value of the supernova Ia rate for the local (z<0.1) universe; the quantum cloning process; geometry-based finite element modelling in biomechanics; galactic and extragalactic supernovae occurrences and standard model fermions as excitations of an ether.