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Taylor & Francis Ltd Free Boundary Problems Involving Solids Theory and Applications 281 Chapman HallCRC Research Notes in Mathematics Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Random Geometrically Graph Directed SelfSimilar Multifractals 307 Chapman HallCRC Research Notes in Mathematics Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Approximation with QuasiSplines
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Neural Network Analysis Architectures and Applications
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Quantum Physics
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Taylor & Francis Applied DiscreteChoice Modelling
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Taylor & Francis Applied DiscreteChoice Modelling
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Taylor & Francis New Mathematical Advances in Economic Dynamics
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Taylor & Francis New Mathematical Advances in Economic Dynamics
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Taylor & Francis Concise Handbook of Mathematics and Physics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Entropy Generation Minimization The Method of Thermodynamic Optimization of FiniteSize Systems and FiniteTime Processes 2 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series
Book SynopsisThis book presents the diverse and rapidly expanding field of Entropy Generation Minimization (EGM), the method of thermodynamic optimization of real devices. The underlying principles of the EGM method - also referred to as thermodynamic optimization, thermodynamic design, and finite time thermodynamics - are thoroughly discussed, and the method's applications to real devices are clearly illustrated.The EGM field has experienced tremendous growth during the 1980s and 1990s. This book places EGM's growth in perspective by reviewing both sides of the field - engineering and physics. Special emphasis is given to chronology and to the relationship between the more recent work and the pioneering work that outlined the method and the field.Entropy Generation Minimization combines the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. EGM applies these principles to the modeling and optimization of real systems and processes that are characterized by finite size and finite time constraints, and are limited by heat and mass transfer and fluid flow irreversibilities.Entropy Generation Minimization provides a straightforward presentation of the principles of the EGM method, and features examples that elucidate concepts and identify recent EGM advances in engineering and physics. Modern advances include the optimization of storage by melting and solidification; heat exchanger design; power from hot-dry-rock deposits; the on & off operation of defrosting refrigerators and power plants with fouled heat exchangers; the production of ice and other solids; the maximization of power output in simple power plant models with heat transfer irreversibilities; the minimization of refrigerator power input in simple models; and the optimal collection and use of solar energy.Table of Contents(Chapter Titles)Thermodynamics Concepts and LawsEntropy Generation and Exergy DestructionEntropy Generation in Fluid FlowEntropy Generation in Heat TransferHeat ExchangersInsulation SystemsStorage SystemsPower GenerationSolar-Thermal Power GenerationRefrigerationTime-Dependent OperationAppendices: Local Entropy Generation Rate. Variational Calculus.Author IndexSubject Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems A Reprint Selection
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, chemical reaction, and other related processes that occur in engineering equipment, the natural environment, and living organisms. Using simple algebra and elementary calculus, the author develops numerical methods for predicting these processes mainly based on physical considerations. Through this approach, readers will develop a deeper understanding of the underlying physical aspects of heat transfer and fluid flow as well as improve their ability to analyze and interpret computed results.Table of ContentsScope of the Book, Methods of Prediction, Outline of the Book, 2 Mathematical Description of Physical Phenomena, Governing Differential Equations, Nature Coordinates, 3 Discretization Methods, The Nature of Numerical Methods, Methods of Deriving the Discretization Equations, An Illustrative Example, The Four Basic Rules, Closure, 4 Heat Conduction, Objectives of the Chapter, Steady One-dimensional Conduction, Unsteady One-dimensional Conduction, Two- and Three-dimensional Situations, Overrelaxatioin and Underrelaxation, Some Geometric Considerations, Closure, 5 Convection and Diffusion, The Task, Steady One-dimensional Convection and Diffusion, Discretization Equation for Two Dimensions, Discretization Equation for Three Dimensions, A One-Way Space Coordinate, False Diffusion, Closure, 6 Calculation of the Flow Field, Some Related Difficulties, A Remedy: The Staggered Grid, The Momentum Equation, The Pressure and Velocity Corrections, The Pressure-Correction Equation, The SIMPLE Algorithm, A Revised Algorithm: SIMPLER, 7 Finishing Touches, The Iterative Nature of the Procedure, Source-Term Linearization, Irregular Geometries, Suggestions for Computer-Program Preparation and Testing, 8 Special Topics, Two-dimensional Parabolic Flow, Three-dimensional Parabolic Flow, Partially Parabolic Flow, The Finite-Element Method, 9 Illustrative Applications, Developing Flow in a Curved Pipe, Combined Convection in a Horizontal Tube, Melting around a Vertical Pipe, Turbulent Flow and Heat Transfer in Internally Finned Tubes, A Deflected Turbulent Jet, A Hypermixing Jet within a Thrust-Augmenting Ejector, A Periodic Fully Developed Duct Flow, Thermal Hydraulic Analysis of a Steam Generator, Closing Remarks, Nomenclature, References, Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Quaternion and Clifford Fourier Transforms
Quaternion and Clifford Fourier Transforms describes the development of quaternion and Clifford Fourier transforms in Clifford (geometric) algebra over the last 30 years. It is the first comprehensive, self-contained book covering this vibrant new area of pure and applied mathematics in depth.The book begins with a historic overview, followed by chapters on Clifford and quaternion algebra and geometric (vector) differential calculus (part of Clifford analysis). The core of the book consists of one chapter on quaternion Fourier transforms and one on Clifford Fourier transforms. These core chapters and their sections on more special topics are reasonably self-contained, so that readers already somewhat familiar with quaternions and Clifford algebra will hopefully be able to begin reading directly in the chapter and section of their particular interest, without frequently needing to skip back and forth. The topics covered are of fundamental interest to pure and
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Method of Moments in Electromagnetics
Book SynopsisThe Method of Moments in Electromagnetics, Third Edition details the numerical solution of electromagnetic integral equations via the Method of Moments (MoM). Previous editions focused on the solution of radiation and scattering problems involving conducting, dielectric, and composite objects. This new edition adds a significant amount of material on new, state-of-the art compressive techniques. Included are new chapters on the Adaptive Cross Approximation (ACA) and Multi-Level Adaptive Cross Approximation (MLACA), advanced algorithms that permit a direct solution of the MoM linear system via LU decomposition in compressed form. Significant attention is paid to parallel software implementation of these methods on traditional central processing units (CPUs) as well as new, high performance graphics processing units (GPUs). Existing material on the Fast Multipole Method (FMM) and Multi-Level Fast Multipole Algorithm (MLFMA) is also updated, blending in elements of theTrade Review"The Method of Moments in Electromagnetics offers a complete guide to the implementation and numerical solution of surface integral equations in electromagnetics. The formulations and procedures are presented in an orderly easy-to-follow approach, along with references to software resources available online. General metallic and piecewise-homogeneous material antenna and scattering problems are covered. Efficient solution algorithms are presented, such as the fast multi-pole method (FMM) and the adaptive cross-approximation (ACA). The 3rd Edition adds the multi-level ACA and hybridization of ACA with FMM. A large number of solved example problems are included, along with tips for efficient programming and parallelization. The book provides a comprehensive reference for the implementation of state-of-the-art algorithms in the Method of Moments."– Emeritus Research Professor Robert J. Burkholder, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ElectroScience Laboratory, The Ohio State University"Gibson has, no doubt, generated a classic with the third edition of his book, comprising extensive and approachable compendium of his in-depth knowledge in the Moment Method and development of numerical software codes. This book is well-written, easy to follow, and will likely serve as a practical text of great utility to students and practicing engineers alike. Simply put, this new third edition sets the standard in the subject matter for many years to come."– Bassem Mahafza, President and Founder of Phased n Research and author of Introduction to Radar Analysis and Handbook of Radar Signal Analysis"Mr. Gibson has put forward the definitive text for solving Electromagnetic problems with the Method of Moments (MoM). It is an outstanding blend of both theoretical and practical applications and expertly covers all subject matter necessary for the understanding and implementation of MoM based computational electromagnetic software codes. This text is ideal for a graduate level course as well as seasoned engineers and is sure to become a classic."– Andrew Lee Harrison, Hill Technical SolutionsTable of Contents1. Computational Electromagnetics. 1.1. CEM Algorithms. 2. The Method of Moments. 2.1. Electrostatic Problems. 2.2. The Method of Moments. 2.3. Common One-Dimensional Basis Functions. 3. Radiation and Scattering. 3.1. Maxwell’s Equations. 3.2. Electromagnetic Boundary Conditions. 3.3. Formulations for Radiation. 3.4. Vector Potentials. 3.5. Near and Far Field. 3.6. Formulations for Scattering. 4. Solution of Matrix Equations. 4.1. Direct Methods. 4.2. Iterative Methods. 4.3. Software for Linear Systems. 5. Thin Wires. 5.1. Thin Wire Approximation. 5.2. Thin Wire Excitations. 5.3. Hallen’s Equation. 5.4. Pocklington’s Equation. 5.5. Thin Wires of Arbitrary Shape. 5.6. Examples. 6. Two-Dimensional Problems. 6.1. Conducting Objects. 6.2. Dielectric and Composite Objects. 7. Bodies of Revolution. 7.1. BOR Surface Description. 7.2. Expansion of Surface Currents. 7.3. EFIE. 7.4. MFIE. 7.5. Solution. 7.6. nMFIE. 7.7. Numerical Discretization. Notes on Software Implementation. Examples. 7.10. Treatment of Junctions. 8. Three-Dimensional Problems. 8.1. Modeling of Three-Dimensional Surfaces. 8.2. Expansion of Surface Currents. 8.3. EFIE. 8.4. MFIE. 8.5. nMFIE. 8.6. Enforcement of Boundary Conditions. 8.3. Software Implementation Notes. 8.8. Numerical Examples. 9. Adaptive Cross Approximation. 9.1. Rank Deficiency. 9.2. Adaptive Cross Approximation. 9.3. Clustering Techniques. 9.4. LU Factorization of ACA-Compressed Techniques. 9.5. Solutionof theACA-Compressed Matrix System. 9.6. Software Implementation Notes. 9.7. Numerical Examples. 10. Multi-Level Adaptive Cross Approximation. 10.1. MLACA Compression of Matrix Blocks. 10.2. Direct Solution of MLACA-Compressed Matrix System. 10.3. Software Implementation Notes. 10.4. Numerical Exqamples. 11. The Fast Multipole Method. 11.1 The N-Body Problem. 11.2. Matrix-Vector Product. 11.3. One-Level Fast Multipole Algorithm. 11.4. Multi-Level Fast Multipole Algorithm (MLFMA). 11.5. Preconditioners. 11.6. Software Implementation Notes. 11.7. Numerical Examples. 12. Integrations. 12.1. One-Dimensional Integration. 12.2. Integration over Triangles. A. Scattering Using Physical Optics. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Financial Economics and Econometrics
Book SynopsisFinancial Economics and Econometrics provides an overview of the core topics in theoretical and empirical finance, with an emphasis on applications and interpreting results. Structured in five parts, the book covers financial data and univariate models; asset returns; interest rates, yields and spreads; volatility and correlation; and corporate finance and policy. Each chapter begins with a theory in financial economics, followed by econometric methodologies which have been used to explore the theory. Next, the chapter presents empirical evidence and discusses seminal papers on the topic. Boxes offer insights on how an idea can be applied to other disciplines such as management, marketing and medicine, showing the relevance of the material beyond finance. Readers are supported with plenty of worked examples and intuitive explanations throughout the book, while key takeaways, test your knowledge' and test your intuition' features at the end of each chapter also aid stTrade Review"This unique textbook combines financial economics and financial econometrics at the theoretical and empirical standpoints. One additional novelty is the boxes demonstrating the linkages between Financial Economics/Econometrics with other disciplines such as Management and Marketing. The Computer Codes supplement (for Eviews, RATS, Stata and SPSS) is essential to students who wish to apply the econometric methodologies featured in the book. In all, this textbook can be required reading for undergraduate courses in other Business disciplines, MBA students as well as for financial professionals."Eleftheria Kostika, Bank of Greece"An in-depth and contemporary guide to empirical research in finance. This book is well-written and organized and is excellent reading for not only finance students but practitioners and those with an interest in financial data analysis. The topics this book covers are very contemporary and range from corporate finance and asset pricing to cryptocurrencies and fintech. For each topic covered, the book contains a plethora of examples and applications to real-world data."Dimitrios Koutmos, Texas A&M University, USA "The book is comprehensive starting from financial data calculations to most recent econometric developments and contemporary topics in financial economics. The author makes complex material understandable and provides examples with all popular econometric software. This book is a foundation stone for every economist who wants to learn and fully understand the dynamically expanding field of financial econometrics and appreciate the current issues in financial economics. Also, for anyone who has to teach finance and investments, this book is to be recommended."Konstantinos Syriopoulos, Zayed University, United Arab EmiratesTable of ContentsPart I Characteristics of financial data and univariate models 1. Introduction to Financial Economics and Econometrics 2. How to Write a Research Paper 3. The Characteristics of Financial Series 4. Univariate Properties of Financial Time Series 5. Short- and Long-run Relationships among Time Series Part II Asset returns 6. The Efficient Market Hypothesis and Tests 7. The Capital Asset Pricing Model and its Variants 8. Multifactor Models and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory Part III Interest rates, yields and spreads 9. The Risks and the Term Structure of Interest Rates 10. Yields, Spreads and Exchange Rates Part IV Volatility and correlation 11. Volatility Modeling and Forecasting 12. Correlation Modeling Part V Topics in financial management 13. Capital Structure and Dividend Decisions 14. Mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructurings 15. Contemporary Topics in Financial Economics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Classic and HighEnthalpy Hypersonic Flows
Classic and High-Enthalpy Hypersonic Flows presents a complete look at high-enthalpy hypersonic flow from a review of classic theories to a discussion of future advances centering around the Born-Oppenheim approximation, potential energy surface, and critical point for transition. The state-of-the-art hypersonic flows are defined by a seamless integration of the classic gas dynamic kinetics with nonequilibrium chemical kinetics, quantum transitions, and radiative heat transfer. The book is intended for graduate students studying advanced aerodynamics and taking courses in hypersonic flow. It can also serve as a professional reference for practicing aerospace and mechanical engineers of high-speed aerospace vehicles and propulsion system research, design, and evaluation.Features Presents a comprehensive review of classic hypersonic flow from the Newtonian theory to blast wave analogue. Introduces nonequilibrium chemical kinetics to gas
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Life Insurance
Book SynopsisSustainable Life Insurance: Managing Risk Appetite for Insurance Savings and Retirement Products gives an overview of all relevant aspects of traditional and non-traditional savings and retirement products from both insurers' and policyholders' respective risk appetites. Examples of such products include general accounts, whole life, annuities (variable, fixed and fixed indexed, structured), index-linked products, CPPI-based products, etc.The book contains technical details associated with both practice and theory, specifically related to modelling, product design, investments and risk management challenges and solutions, tailored to both insurers' and policyholders' perspectives.Features The book offers not only theoretical background but also concrete, cutting-edge quick wins across strategic and operational business axes. It will be an asset for professionals in the insurance industry, and a great teachinTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The transformation of the Risk Appetite for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 1.1. The transformation of the insurance business since the past decade. 1.2. Securing long-term sustainable business growth: from Governance to effective risk management. 2. Products Risk Appetite for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 2.1. The increasingly selective customer’ Risk Appetite across the four axes: yields/flexibility/financial guarantees/cost. 2.2. Meeting both shareholders and policyholders Appetites through sustainable Capital-light products? 3. Measuring Risk Appetite for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 3.1. Considerations on Risk-neutral vs. Real-world pricing framework. 3.2. Hybrid Financial Risks Modelling for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 3.3. Computational challenges and opportunities: accelerating the computational Run Time by Speeding up the convergence of Monte Carlo simulations. 4. Designing Products aligned with Risk Appetite for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 4.1. Screening sustainable opportunities balancing shareholders vs. customers’ interests within persistent low rates and growing regulatory constraints. 4.2 Sustainable Liabilities designs enhancements. 4.3 Sustainable Investment Assets designs. 5. Hedging Risks aligned with Risk Appetite for Sustainable Savings and Retirement. 5.1. Hedging principles, processes and PandL attribution. 5.2. From Dynamic hedging to Semi-static hedging. 5.3. Managing hedging liquidity constraints. Bibliography.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Foundations of Reinforcement Learning with
Book SynopsisFoundations of Reinforcement Learning with Applications in Finance aims to demystify Reinforcement Learning, and to make it a practically useful tool for those studying and working in applied areas especially finance.Reinforcement Learning is emerging as a powerful technique for solving a variety of complex problems across industries that involve Sequential Optimal Decisioning under Uncertainty. Its penetration in high-profile problems like self-driving cars, robotics, and strategy games points to a future where Reinforcement Learning algorithms will have decisioning abilities far superior to humans. But when it comes getting educated in this area, there seems to be a reluctance to jump right in, because Reinforcement Learning appears to have acquired a reputation for being mysterious and technically challenging.This book strives to impart a lucid and insightful understanding of the topic by emphasizing the foundational mathematics and implemTrade Review“This book is a nice addition to the literature on Reinforcement Learning (RL), offering comprehensive coverage of both foundational RL techniques and their applications in the field of finance. It has the potential to be a foundational reference for both practitioners and researchers in finance. The book delves into essential RL concepts such as Markov Decision Processes (MDPs), Dynamic Programming, Policy Optimization, Actor-Critic models, Multi-armed Bandits, and Regret Bounds.Despite its finance-oriented approach, individuals without an extensive financial background but possessing a decent machine learning (ML) background will find it easy to read this book.By encompassing all of the major asset classes including equities, fixed income and derivatives, the book caters to a broad range of readers, enabling them to apply RL techniques to diverse financial scenarios. In summary, this book is an outstanding resource that combines RL fundamentals with practical applications in finance.” – Natesh Pillai, Department of Statistics, Harvard University, Unites States of AmericaTable of ContentsSection I. Processes and Planning Algorithms. 1. Markov Processes. 2. Markov Decision Processes. 3. Dynamic Programming Algorithms. 4. Function Approximation and Approximate Dynamic Programming. Section II. Modeling Financial Applications. 5. Utility Theory. 6. Dynamic Asset-Allocation and Consumption. 7. Derivatives Pricing and Hedging. 8. Order-Book Trading Algorithms. Section III. Reinforcement Learning Algorithms. 9. Monte-Carlo and Temporal-Difference for Prediction. 10. Monte-Carlo and Temporal-Difference for Control. 11. Batch RL, Experience-Replay, DQN, LSPI, Gradient TD. 12. Policy Gradient Algorithms. Section IV. Finishing Touches. 13. Multi-Armed Bandits: Exploration versus Exploitation. 14. Blending Learning and Planning. 15. Summary and Real-World Considerations. Appendices.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Miracles Mystics Mathematicians
Book SynopsisMiracles, Mystics, Mathematicians: Searching for Deep Reality focuses on the lives and writings of some of historyâs most influential mathematicians and the impact that their mystical beliefs had on their lives and on their mathematical work. Modern biographers often cleanse the lives of renowned scientists of any hint of mysticism or occultism. Such threads are sometimes regarded as relics of the superstitious past; flaws that need to be hushed up, marginalized, or reinterpreted. This book represents a minor attempt to push back against this tendency and to examine these aspects of the history of mathematics with seriousness and intellectual curiosity.Features A breadth of scope covering many centuries Suitable for anyone interested in mathematics, history, philosophy, paranormal phenomena, psi-research, mysticism, or in any combination of the above An almost unique account of known histories, examined from a new vantage point Sasho Kalajdzievski is a Senior Scholar in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manitoba.Table of ContentsChapter 1. On Defining Mystics, Miracles, and Mathematicians. Chapter 2. From Mathematics to Mysticism and Back. Chapter 3. Alexander Grothendieck: the Man Who Searched. Chapter 3. Kurt Gödel: The Man Who Proved. Chapter 4. Alan Turing and the ‘Joke’. Chapter 5. A Gallery of Mystics and Mathematicians: First Digest. Chapter 6. The Many Lives of Bertus Brouwer. Chapter 7. Srinivasa Ramanujan. Chapter 8. Augustus De Morgan and His Wife Sophia. Chapter 9. Leibniz and Newton. Chapter 10. The Multitalented Blaise Pascal. Chapter 11. René Descartes: The Philosopher and the Warrior. Chapter 12. Cardano: The Psychic Mystic. Chapter 13. A Gallery of Mystics and Mathematicians: First Digest. Chapter 14. The Great Pythagoras.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Python for Scientific Computing and Artificial
Book SynopsisPython for Scientific Computing andArtificial Intelligence is split into 3 parts: in Section 1, the reader is introduced to the Python programming language and shown how Python can aid in the understanding of advanced High School Mathematics. In Section 2, the reader is shown how Python can be used to solve real-world problems from a broad range of scientific disciplines. Finally, in Section 3, the reader is introduced to neural networks and shown how TensorFlow (written in Python) can be used to solve a large array of problems in Artificial Intelligence (AI).This book was developed from a series of national and international workshops that the author has been delivering for over twenty years. The book is beginner friendly and has a strong practical emphasis on programming and computational modelling.Features: No prior experience of programming is required Online GitHub repository available with codes for readers to practice Table of ContentsSection I. An Introduction to Python. 1. The IDLE Integrated Development Learning Environment. 2. Anaconda, Spyder and the Libraries NumPy, Matplotlib and SymPy. 3. Jupyter Notebooks and Google Colab. 4. Python for AS-Level (High School) Mathematics. 5. Python for A-Level (High School) Mathematics. Section II. Python for Scientific Computing. 6. Biology. 7. Chemistry. 8. Data Science. 9. Economics. 10. Engineering. 11. Fractals and Multifractals. 12. Image Processing. 13. Numerical Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations. 14. Physics. 15. Statistics. Section III. Artificial Intelligence. 16. Brain Inspired Computing. 17. Neural Networks and Neurodynamics. 18. TensorFlow and Keras. 19. Recurrent Neural Networks. 20. Convolutional Neural Networks, TensorBoard, and Further Reading. 21. Answers and Hints to Exercises.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Computational Mathematics
Book SynopsisThis textbook is a comprehensive introduction to computational mathematics and scientific computing suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It presents both practical and theoretical aspects of the subject, as well as advantages and pitfalls of classical numerical methods alongside with computer code and experiments in Python. Each chapter closes with modern applications in physics, engineering, and computer science.Features: No previous experience in Python is required. Includes simplified computer code for fast-paced learning and transferable skills development. Includes practical problems ideal for project assignments and distance learning. Presents both intuitive and rigorous faces of modern scientific computing. Provides an introduction to neural networks and machine learning. Table of Contents1. Introduction to Python. 2. Matrices and Python. 3. Scientific computing. 4. Calculus facts. 5. Roots of equations. 6. Interpolation and approximation. 7. Numerical integration. 8. Numerical differentiation and applications to differential equations. 9. Numerical linear algebra. 10. Best approximations. 11. Unconstrained optimization and neural networks. 12. Eigenvalue problems.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Alternative Data in Finance Volume I
Book SynopsisHandbook of Alternative Data in Finance, Volume I motivates and challenges the reader to explore and apply Alternative Data in finance. The book provides a robust and in-depth overview of Alternative Data, including its definition, characteristics, difference from conventional data, categories of Alternative Data, Alternative Data providers, and more. The book also offers a rigorous and detailed exploration of process, application and delivery that should be practically useful to researchers and practitioners alike. Features Includes cutting edge applications in machine learning, fintech, and more Suitable for professional quantitative analysts, and as a resource for postgraduates and researchers in financial mathematics Features chapters from many leading researchers and practitioners Trade Review"Alternative data has become a hot topic in finance. New kinds of data, new data sources, and of course new tools for processing such data offer the possibility of new and previously unsuspected signals. In short alternative data lead to the promise of enhanced predictive power. But such advance does not come without its challenges - in terms of the quality of the data, the length of its history, reliable data capture, the development of appropriate statistical, AI, machine learning, and data mining tools, and, of course, the ethical challenges in the face of increasingly tough data protection regimes. Gautam Mitra and his colleagues have put together a superb collection of chapters discussing these topics, and more, to show how alternative data, used with care and expertise, can reveal the bigger picture."– Professor David J. Hand, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Senior Research Investigator, Imperial College, London"Digital capital is now so important that it can rightly be viewed as a factor of production, especially in the financial sector. This handbook does for the field of alternative data what vendors of alternative data do for data itself; and that is to provide structure, filter noise, and bring clarity. It is an indispensable work which every financial professional can consult, be it for an overview of the field or for specific details about alternative data."– Professor Hersh Shefrin, Mario L. Belotti Professor of Finance, Santa Clara UniversityAn impressive and timely contribution to the fast developing discipline of data driven decisions in the trading and management of financial risk. Automated data collection, organization, and dissemination is part and parcel of Data Science and the Handbook covers the current breadth of these activities, their risks, rewards, and costs. A welcome addition to the landscape of quantitative finance.–Professor Dilip Madan, Professor of Finance, Robert H. Smith School of Business"The Handbook of Alternative Data in Finance is the most comprehensive guide to alternative data I have seen. It could be called the Encyclopaedia of Alternative Data. It belongs to the desktop, not the bookshelf, of every investor."– Ernest Chan, Respected Academic, Author, Practicing Fund Manager, Entrepreneur and Founder of PredictNow.AI "Professor Gautam Mitra and his team unpack the topic of alternative data in finance, an ambitious endeavor given the fast-expanding nature of this new and exciting space. Alternative data powered by Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning has emerged as a new source of insights that can help investors make more informed decisions, stay ahead of competition and mitigate emerging risks. This handbook provides a strong validation of the substantial added value that alternative data brings. It also helps promote the idea that data driven decisions are better and more sustainable – something we, at RavenPack, firmly believe."– Armando Gonzalez, CEO and Founder of RavenPack"As the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, wrote in 1715: 'No war can be conducted successfully without early and good intelligence.' The same can be said for successful trading. In that light, the Handbook of Alternative Data in Finance contains vital insights about how to gather and use alternative data —in short, intelligence —to facilitate successful trading."– Professor Steve H. Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA"The Handbook of Alternative Data in Finance is cutting edge and it bridges a huge gap in the representative studies on emerging areas of finance where alternative data can be profitably utilised for better informed decisions. The practical insights in the book would come very handy to both investors and researchers who look for fresh ideas."– Ashok Banerjee, Director, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, Formerly Dean, and Faculty-in-charge of the Finance Lab at Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaTable of Contents1. Alternative Data: Overview. Part I. Alternative Data: Processing and Impact. 2. Contemplation and Reflection on Using Alternative Data for Trading and Fund Management. 3. Global Economy and Markets Sentiment Model. Part II. Coupling Models with Alternative Data for Financial Analytics. 4. Enhanced Corporate Bond Yield Modelling Incorporating Macroeconomic News Sentiment. 5. AI, Machine Learning and Quantitative Models. Part III. Handling Different Alternative Datasets. 6. Asset Allocation Strategies: Enhanced by Micro-Blog. 7. Asset Allocation Strategies: Enhanced by News. 8. Extracting Structured Datasets from Textual Sources: Some Examples. 9. Comparative Analysis of NLP Approaches for Earnings Calls. 10. Sensors Data. Part IV. Alternative Data Use Cases in Finance. Part IV.A. Application in Trading and Fund Management (Finding New Alpha). 11. Media Sentiment Momentum. 12. Defining Market States with Media Sentiment. Part IV.B. Application in Risk Control. 13. A Quantitative Metric for Corporate Sustainability. 14. Hot off the Press: Predicting Intraday Risk and Liquidity with News Analytics. 15. Exogenous Risks Alternative Data Implications for Strategic Asset Allocation: Multi-Subordination Levy Processes Approach. Part IV.C. Case Studies on ESG. 16. ESG Controversies and Stock Returns. 17. Oil and Gas Drilling Waste: A Material Externality. 18: ESG Scores and Price Momentum Are Compatible: Revisited. Part V. Directory of Alternative Data Vendors.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Language of Symmetry
Book SynopsisThe Language of Symmetry is a re-assessment of the structure and reach of symmetry, by an interdisciplinary group of specialists from the arts, humanities, and sciences at Oxford University.It explores, amongst other topics: order and chaos in the formation of planetary systems entropy and symmetry in physics group theory, fractals, and self-similarity symmetrical structures in western classical music how biological systems harness disorder to create order This book aims to open up the scope of interdisciplinary work in the study of symmetry and is intended for scholars of any background - whether it be science, arts, or philosophy.Table of Contents1. Planetary Systems: From Symmetry to Chaos. 2. Entropy and Symmetry in the Universe. 3. Darkness, Light, and how Symmetry might relate Them. Self-Similar 4. Self-Similarity. 5 The Language of Symmetry in Music. 6. The Interdependence of Order and Disorder: How Complexity arises in the Living and the Inanimate Universe. 7. A Philosophers Perspective on the Harnessing of Stochasticity. 8. Postscript: A Dialogue between Denis Noble and Benedict Rattigan. 9. Appendix: A Response to Professor Nobles Paper: Ordered disorder to drive Physiology.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Rocket Science and Space
Book SynopsisThe growing demand of space services for imaging, mobile communication, global positioning systems and disaster management, life extension of satellites by fueling, space station operations, deflecting incoming asteroids, and reducing debris from orbits, requires reusable rockets. The chapters in the book cover understanding of the universe, history of rockets, space missions, satellites, the principle of rocketry, its design and development, rocket technology, the solar system, the environment and protection of earth, and thoughts on Earth 2.0. Features: Explores the link between universe, space exploration, and rocketry. Discusses topics such as protection of the Earth from asteroids, debris, and global warming. Includes basic methodology to be adopted to design rockets for various applications. Covers use of multi-objective optimisation to realise a system and differences in design philosophies for Table of Contents1: Introduction. 2: Understanding the Universe. 3: Brief History of Rockets. 4: Rocket Principles. 5: Rocket Systems Development. 6: Rocket Design Methodology, Test & Evaluation, World Launch Sites. 7: Satellite, Orbits and Missions. 8: Advances in Space Technologies. 9: Environment: Protection of Earth, and Geo-spatial Technologies. 10: Exoplanets, Earth 2.0.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Encyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics
This book was developed using material from teaching courses on fluid mechanics, high-speed flows, aerodynamics, high-enthalpy flows, experimental methods, aircraft design, heat transfer, introduction to engineering, and wind engineering. It precisely presents the theoretical and application aspects of the terms associated with these courses. It explains concepts such as cyclone, typhoon, hurricane, and tornado, by highlighting the subtle difference between them. The text comprehensively introduces the subject vocabulary of fluid mechanics for use in courses in engineering and the physical sciences.This book Presents the theoretical aspects and applications of high-speed flows, aerodynamics, high-enthalpy flows, and aircraft design. Provides a ready reference source for readers to learn essential concepts related to flow physics, rarefied, and stratified flows. Comprehensively covers topics such as laser Doppler anemometer, latent heat of
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Heat Exchangers
Book SynopsisHeat Exchangers: Classification, Selection, and Thermal Design, Third Edition discusses heat exchangers and their various applications, such as refrigeration, air conditioning, automobiles, gas turbines, process industries, refineries, and thermal power plants.With a focus on thermal design methods, including rating and sizing, the book covers thermohydraulic fundamentals and thermal effectiveness charts for various flow configurations and shell and tube heat exchangers. It provides construction details, geometrical features and correlations, and thermo-hydraulic details for tube-fin, plate fin, air-cooled, shell and tube, microchannel, and plate heat exchangers and thermal design methods like rating and sizing. The book explores additive manufacturing of heat exchangers, printed circuit heat exchangers, and heat transfer augmentation methods. The book also describes recuperators and regenerators of gas turbine cycles, waste heat recovery devices, and phase chan
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Heat Exchangers
Book SynopsisHeat Exchangers: Mechanical Design, Materials Selection, Nondestructive Testing, and Manufacturing Methods, Third Edition covers mechanical design of pressure vessels and shell and tube heat exchangers, including bolted flange joint design, as well as selection of a wide spectrum of materials for heat exchanger construction, their physical properties, corrosion behavior, and fabrication methods like welding.Discussing the basics of quality control, the book includes ISO Standards for QMS, and references modern quality concepts such as Kaizen, TPM, and TQM. It presents Six Sigma and Lean tools, for heat exchangers manufacturing industries. The book explores heat exchanger manufacturing methods such as fabrication of shell and tube heat exchangers and brazing and soldering of compact heat exchangers.The book serves as a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the field of heat exchanger design, including pressure vessel manufacturers.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Heat Exchangers
Book SynopsisHeat Exchangers: Operation, Performance, and Maintenance, Third Edition covers heat exchanger installation, commissioning and operation, and maintenance and performance monitoring in service.Focusing on in-service issues like flow-induced vibration, corrosion, and corrosion control, and fouling and fouling control, the book explores performance deterioration in service, maintenance issues, defects, tube failures, and how to detect these issues with NDT methods. It discusses various cleaning processes and repair methods. The book also considers boilers, utility boilers, coal-based thermal power plants, boiler corrosion, and boiler degradation mechanisms. It discusses different types of cooling systems, feedwater treatment, deaerators, feedwater heaters, economizers, condensers, cooling towers, and cooling-water management.The book serves as a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, power plant engineers, and engineers in the field of heat exchanger d
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Short Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in
Book SynopsisMathematics is the language of physics and yet, mathematics is an enormous subject. This textbook provides an accessible and concise introduction to mathematical physics for undergraduate students taking a one semester course.It assumes the reader has studied a year of introductory physics and three semesters of basic calculus, including some vector calculus, but no formal training in differential equations or matrix algebra. It equips readers with the skills and foundational knowledge they need for courses that follow in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and thermal physics.This book exposes students early on to the kinds of mathematical manipulations they will need in upper-level courses in physics. It can also serve as a useful reference for their further studies.Key features:Accompanied by homework problems and a solutions manual for instructors, available upon qualifying course Table of Contents1. Basic Concepts 2. Infinite Series 3. Ordinary Differential Equations 4. Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations 5. Fourier Analysis 6. Vectors and Matrices 7. Calculus of Variations 8. Functions of a Complex Variable 9. Probability and Statistics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Computer Arithmetic in Practice
Book SynopsisComputer Arithmetic in Practice: Exercises and Programming is a simple, brief introductory volume for undergraduate and graduate students at university courses interested in understanding the foundation of computers. It is focused on numeric data formats and capabilities of computers to perform basic arithmetic operations. It discusses mainly such topics as: Basic concepts of computer architecture Assembly language programming skills Data formats used to express integer and real numbers Algorithms of basic arithmetic operations Short overview of nonlinear functions evaluation Discussion on limited number representation and computer arithmetic Exercises and programming tasks This book provides an accessible overview of common data formats used to write numbers in programming languages and how the computer performs four basic arithmetic operations from the point of view of the processor instruction set. ThTable of ContentsChapter 1: Basic concepts of computer architecture. Chapter 2: Numbers in fixed-point format. Chapter 3: Basic arithmetic on fixed-point numbers. Chapter 4: Numbers in floating-point format. Chapter 5: Basic arithmetic operations on floating-point numbers. Chapter 6: Limited quality of arithmetic operations. Appendices. Index. References.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles of Analysis
Book SynopsisPrinciples of Analysis: Measure, Integration, Functional Analysis, and Applications prepares readers for advanced courses in analysis, probability, harmonic analysis, and applied mathematics at the doctoral level. The book also helps them prepare for qualifying exams in real analysis. It is designed so that the reader or instructor may select topics suitable to their needs. The author presents the text in a clear and straightforward manner for the readers' benefit. At the same time, the text is a thorough and rigorous examination of the essentials of measure, integration and functional analysis.The book includes a wide variety of detailed topics and serves as a valuable reference and as an efficient and streamlined examination of advanced real analysis. The text is divided into four distinct sections: Part I develops the general theory of Lebesgue integration; Part II is organized as a course in functional analysis; Part IITrade Review"The author's aim for the book under review is to provide a rigorous and detailed treatment of the essentials of measure and integration, as well as other topics in functional analysis at the graduate level. Although he assumes readers to have an undergraduate background, such as real analysis (including some experience in dealing with limits, continuity, di erentiation, Riemann integration, and uniform convergence, including elementary set theory), a standard course of complex analysis (function theory, Cauchy's integral equation), and a knowledge of basic linear algebra, this book could also be very useful for a reader with a weaker mathematical background. This is possible since the excellently constructed introduction in Chapter 0 is a very good base for systematizing and developing the mathematical background for a broad group of readers. The book is divided into four parts.In Part I, which consists of Chapters 1{7, the author develops a detailed course concerning the general theory of Lebesgue integration as well as Fourier analysis on Rd (Chapter 6) and measures on locally compact spaces (Chapter 7). A short course on the general theory of Lebesgue integration could be based on Chapters 1{5 only but the full variant looks more attractive. It must be noted that the author's exposition is on a very high level as well as very clear and easily understandable.Part II is presented as a course in functional analysis. The author considers Chapters 8{12 to be the core of such a course. Chapter 13 could be an optional choice, but can be also included in the course. Chapter 14 plays an important role concerning Part I and Part II. This chapter includes not only deeper theorems in functional analysis but also several well-chosen applications. Note that some of them are related to the measure and integration developed in Part I and the others with the applications in the remainder of the book.Part III (Chapters 15{17) is a key part in the book since it includes many topics and applications that depend on, and indeed are meant to illustrate, the power of topics developed in the first two parts. It must be noted that these chapters are almost independent. Their goal is to provide a relatively quick overview of the subjects treated therein. The detailed exposition that this approach allows means that the reader can follow the development with relative ease. In addition to allowing the reader to consult the themes considered, some specialized sources are listed in the bibliography.Part IV consists of two appendices with proofs of the change of variables theorem and a theorem on separate and joint continuity. A reader may choose to safely omit the proofs without disturbing the flow of the text, as the author notes. An advantage for the readers is that the book contains a lot of exercises (nearly 700). It is very convenient that hints and/or a framework of intermediate steps are given for the more di□cult exercises. Many of these are extensions of material in the text or are of special independent interest. Additionally, the exercises related in a critical way to material elsewhere in the text are marked with either an upward arrow, referring to earlier results, or a downward arrow, referring to later material. Instructors may obtain complete solutions to theexercises from the publisher.In conclusion, I strongly recommend the book because it will be helpful for every level of reader. I only regret that it was not written when I was a student."- Andrey I. Zahariev - Mathematical Reviews Clippings February 2019Table of ContentsMeasurable Sets. Measurable Functions. Integration. Further Topics in Measure Theory. Banach Spaces. Hilbert Spaces. Locally Convex Spaces. Banach Algebras. Harmonic Analysis on Locally Compact Groups. Probability Theory. Operator Theory. Appendices.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Invitation to Linear Algebra
Book SynopsisInvitation to Linear Algebra is an informative, clearly written, flexible textbook for instructors and students. Based on over 30 years of experience as a mathematics professor, the author invites students to develop a more informed understanding of complex algebraic concepts using innovative, easy-to-follow methods. The book is organized into lessons rather than chapters. This limits the size of the mathematical morsels that students must digest, making it easier for instructors to budget class time. Each definition is carefully explained with detailed proofs of key theorems, including motivation for each step. This makes the book more flexible, allowing instructors to choose material that reflects their and their students' interests. A larger than normal amount of exercises illustrate how linear and nonlinear algebra apply in the students' areas of study. Features<Table of ContentsMatrices and Linear Systems. Introduction to Matrices. Matrix Multiplication. Additional Topics in Matrix Algebra. Introduction to Linear Systems. The Inverse of a Matrix. Determinants. Introduction to Determinants. Properties of Determinants. Applications of Determinants. A First Look at Vector Spaces. Introduction to Vector Spaces. Subspaces of Vector Spaces. Linear Dependence and Independence. Basis and Dimension. The Rank of a Matrix. Linear Systems Revisited. More About Vector Spaces. Sums and Direct Sums of Subspaces. Quotient Spaces. Change of Basis. Euclidean Spaces. Orthonormal Bases. Linear Transformations. Introduction to Linear Transformations. Isomorphisms of Vector Spaces. The Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation. Matrices of Linear Transformations. Similar Matrices. Matrix Diagonalization. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Diagonalization of Square Matrices. Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices. Complex Vector Spaces. Complex Vector Spaces. Unitary and Hermitian Matrices. Advanced Topics. Powers of Matrices. Functions of a Square Matrix. Matrix Power Series. Minimal Polynomials. Direct Sum Decompositions. Jordan Canonical Form. Applications. Systems of First Order Differential Equations. Stability Analysis of First Order Systems. Coupled Oscillations. Appendix. Solutions and Hints to Selected Exercises.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Gauge Theories in Particle Physics 40th
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories comprising the Standard Model of particle physics: quantum electrodynamics (QED), quantum chromodynamics (QCD), and the Glashow-Salam-Weinberg (GSW) electroweak theory.Volume 2 of this updated edition covers the two non-Abelian gauge theories of QCD and the GSW theory. A distinctive feature is the extended treatment of two crucial theoretical tools: spontaneous symmetry breaking and the renormalization group. The underlying physics of these is elucidated by parallel discussions of examples from condensed matter systems: superfluidity and superconductivity, and critical phe
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Applied Thermodynamics in Unit Operations
Book SynopsisThe growing demand of energy accounting in industries is the main challenge for academics and engineers working in chemical processing plants, food industries, and the energy sector. Applied Thermodynamics in Unit Operations addresses this demand and offers a clear contribution to the quantification of energy consumption in processes, while also solving the economic aspects of energy that are vital in real-life industrial contexts.Features: Combines the energy and exergy routines to analyze utilities and unit operations in a wide range of engineering scopes: nozzles, turbines, compressors, evaporators, HVAC, drying technology, steam handling, and power generation Offers a detailed procedure of finding economic wealth of energy in the operations Discusses basic concepts of thermal engineering and industrial operational insights through practiced examples, schematic illustrations, and software codes The only book to iTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction and Concepts. 1.1. A Short Review of Thermoynamics. Chapter 2. Mass Balance. 2.1. Mass Flow. 2.2. Volumetric Flow. 2.3. Mass Balance. 2.4. Material Balance. Chapter 3. Energy Balance. 3.1. Energy Balance. 3.2. Energy Balance of Closed Systems. 3.3. Thermophysical Properties. Chapter 4. Entropy. 4.1. Reversible and Irreversible Process. 4.2. Irreversibility Factors. 4.3. Internal and External Irreversibility. 4.4. Entropy. 4.5. Isentropic process. 4.6. Gibbs Equations. 4.7. Entropy Change of Liquids and Solids. 4.8. Isentropic Processes in Ideal Gases. 4.9. Mechanisms of entropy transfer. 4.10. Entropy balance. Chapter 5. Exergy. 5.1. Cycle. 5.2. Thermal engine. 5.3. Carnot Cycle. 5.4. Exergy of heat. 5.5. Exergy of work. 5.6. Exergy of mass. 5.7. Exergy of ideal gas. 5.8. Thermal and mechanical exergy of mass flow. 5.9. Cold and hot exergy. 5.10. Destruction of exergy. 5.11. Exergy balance. Chapter 6. thermodynamic analyses in unit operations. 6.1. Thermodynamic Analyses. 6.2. Energy Analysis. 6.3. Exergy Analysis. 6.4. System losses. 6.5. Application of tehrmodynamics in the food industry. 6.6. Thermophysical Properties of Agricultural Products and Food. 6.7. Energy analysis in unit operation. 6.8. Reversible work of steady flow. 6.9. Isentropic Efficiency of Steady Flow Equipment. 6.10. Case examples from the food industry. Chapter 7. Pschycrometry and Drying. 7.1. Mixture. 7.2. Gas Mixtures. 7.3. Properties of a Mixture of Ideal Gases. 7.4. Analysis of Humid Air. 7.5. Adiabatic Saturation Process. 7.6. Psychrometry Chart. 7.7. Thermodynamic Processes of Humid Air. 7.8. Cooling Tower. 7.9. Exergy of moist air. 7.10. Drying. Chapter 8. Exergy-Economic Analysis. 8.1. Concepts of exergy-economic analysis. 8.2. Heat exchanger. 8.3. Pump. 8.4. Mixing. 8.5. Evaporator. 8.6. Separator. 8.7. Throttling valve. References. Appendices
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Visualizing Quantum Mechanics with Python
Book SynopsisQuantum Mechanics can be an abstract and complex subject. Students often complain of confusion, struggle, and frustration as they try to master the topic. The goal of this book is to reduce the complexity and clarify the abstractions with concrete visual examples driven by simple python programs. It is assumed that the reader is concurrently taking a course in quantum mechanics, or self-studying quantum mechanics, but is looking for supplementary material to help with understanding and visualizing how quantum mechanics works.The focus of this book is writing python programs to visualize the underlying behavior of the mathematical theory. The background needed to understand quantum mechanics is differential equations, linear algebra and modern physics. We need a strong foundation in differential equations and linear algebra because the behavior of quantum systems is governed by equations that are written in terms of these concepts. Modern physics includes concepts such as spec
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
Book SynopsisThe first two editions of An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with MATLAB gained popularity among instructors and students at various universities throughout the world. Plain mathematical language is used in a friendly manner to provide a basic introduction to partial differential equations (PDEs).Suitable for a one- or two-semester introduction to PDEs and Fourier series, the book strives to provide physical, mathematical, and historical motivation for each topic. Equations are studied based on method of solution, rather than on type of equation.This third edition of this popular textbook updates the structure of the book by increasing the role of the computational portion, compared to previous editions. The redesigned content will be extremely useful for students of mathematics, physics, and engineering who would like to focus on the practical aspects of the study of PDEs, without sacrificing mathematical rigor. The
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CRC Press Enclosure Fire Dynamics Second Edition
Book SynopsisEnclosure Fire Dynamics, Second Edition explores the science of enclosure fires and how they cause changes in the environment of a building on fire. The authors discuss mechanisms controlling enclosure fires and how to develop analytical relationships useful in designing buildings for fire safety. Derivation of equations from first principles is shown, stating assumptions and showing comparisons to experimental data, giving calculated examples for clarity. The text provides readers with the skills needed to solve a range of engineering equations and problems. Features include: Describes the outbreak of compartment fires and the mechanisms controlling them Derives simple analytical relationships from first principles and shows how to compare the derived equations with experimental data, giving calculated examples for clarity. Provides the calculational procedures and describes computer models needed to dTable of ContentsIntroduction. A Qualitative Description of Enclosure Fires. Energy Release Rates. Fire Plumes and Flame Heights. Pressure Profiles and Vent Flows for Well-Ventilated Enclosures. Gas Temperatures in Ventilated Enclosure Fires. Heat Transfer in Compartment Fires. Conservation Equations and Smoke Filling. Combustion Products. Computer Modeling of Enclosure Fires. Appendix A: Suggestions for Experiments and Computer Labs. Appendix B: Fire Safety Engineering Resources on the Internet.
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Taylor & Francis International Financial Markets Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis book provides an up-to-date series of advanced chapters on applied financial econometric techniques pertaining the various fields of commodities finance, mathematics & stochastics, international macroeconomics and financial econometrics. International Financial Markets: Volume I provides a key repository on the current state of knowledge, the latest debates and recent literature on international financial markets. Against the background of the financialization of commodities since the 2008 sub-primes crisis, section one contains recent contributions on commodity and financial markets, pushing the frontiers of applied econometrics techniques. The second section is devoted to exchange rate and current account dynamics in an environment characterized by large global imbalances. Part three examines the latest research in the field of meta-analysis in economics and finance. This book will be useful to students and researchers in applied econometrics; academics and students seeking convenient access to an unfamiliar area. It will also be of great interest established researchers seeking a single repository on the current state of knowledge, current debates and relevant literature.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1: Commodities Finance and Market Performance. 1. Forecasting Price Distributions in the German Electricity Market. 2. Forecasting crude oil price dynamics based on investor attention: Evidence from the ARMAX and ARMAX-GARCH models. Part 2: International Economics and Finance. 3. Contagion Dynamics on Financial Networks. 4. Quantifying Informational Linkages in a Global Model of Currency Spot Markets. 5. Smooth break, non-linearity, and speculative bubbles: New evidence of the G7 stock markets. 6. The Continuum-GMM Estimation: Theory and Application. 7. Seasonal long memory in intra-day volatility and trading volume of Dow Jones stocks. Part 3: Meta-Analysis in Economics and Finance. 8. The Disinflation Effect of Central Bank Independence: A Comparative Meta-analysis between Transition Economies and the Rest of the World. 9. Is there really causality between inflation and inflation uncertainty?. 10. More R&D with tax incentives? A meta-analysis. 11. Political Cycles: What Does a Meta-Analysis Reveal about?. 12. Market Efficiency in Asian and Australasian Stock Markets: A Fresh Look at the Evidence. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Discrete Cosine Transform Second Edition
Book SynopsisMany new DCT-like transforms have been proposed since the first edition of this book. For example, the integer DCT that yields integer transform coefficients, the directional DCT to take advantage of several directions of the image and the steerable DCT. The advent of higher dimensional frames such as UHDTV and 4K-TV demand for small and large transform blocks to encode small or large similar areas respectively in an efficient way. Therefore, a new updated book on DCT, adapted to the modern days, considering the new advances in this area and targeted for students, researchers and the industry is a necessity.Table of ContentsIntroduction, The Karhunen – Lo`eve Transform, The Discrete Cosine Transform, The Discrete Sine Transform, The Modified Discrete Cosine Transform, The Integer Discrete Cosine Transform, The Directional Discrete Cosine Transform, Transform Mirroring, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Glossary, References, Author Index, Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reproducible Finance with R
Book SynopsisReproducible Finance with R: Code Flows and Shiny Apps for Portfolio Analysis is a unique introduction to data science for investment management that explores the three major R/finance coding paradigms, emphasizes data visualization, and explains how to build a cohesive suite of functioning Shiny applications. The full source code, asset price data and live Shiny applications are available at reproduciblefinance.com. The ideal reader works in finance or wants to work in finance and has a desire to learn R code and Shiny through simple, yet practical real-world examples.The book begins with the first step in data science: importing and wrangling data, which in the investment context means importing asset prices, converting to returns, and constructing a portfolio. The next section covers risk and tackles descriptive statistics such as standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis, and their rolling histories. The third section focuses on portfolio theory, analyzing the SharpTrade Review"There are two major selling points from my perspective. First, Shiny web applications are a new technology that is in high demand. It enables users to communicate data science (including financial analytics) to managers and executives. I believe this alone is a big benefit that separates this book from others. The second is that (he) takes a modern approach to using three different frameworks: xts, tidyverse, and tidyquant/tibbletime. This is refreshing because it shows that there are multiple ways to accomplish the same tasks, and it exposes the user to options that they otherwise might not have considered. Because of these two aspects, I believe that the market is for financial analysts that are seeking to learn these tools. The typical reader will have some knowledge of R (not a complete beginner) and will be hungry to use Shiny in their organization…I enjoyed reading it. I found the prose approachable and not overly technical or formal." ~Matt Dancho, Founder, Business Science, LLC"There are two major selling points from my perspective. First, Shiny web applications are a new technology that is in high demand. It enables users to communicate data science (including financial analytics) to managers and executives. I believe this alone is a big benefit that separates this book from others. The second is that (he) takes a modern approach to using three different frameworks: xts, tidyverse, and tidyquant/tibbletime. This is refreshing because it shows that there are multiple ways to accomplish the same tasks, and it exposes the user to options that they otherwise might not have considered. Because of these two aspects, I believe that the market is for financial analysts that are seeking to learn these tools. The typical reader will have some knowledge of R (not a complete beginner) and will be hungry to use Shiny in their organization…I enjoyed reading it. I found the prose approachable and not overly technical or formal." ~Matt Dancho, Founder, Business Science, LLCTable of ContentsChapter 1Introduction Returns Chapter 2Asset Prices to Returns Converting Daily Prices to Monthly Returns in the xts world Converting Daily Prices to Monthly Returns in the tidyverse Converting Daily Prices to Monthly Returns in the tidyquant world Converting Daily Prices to Monthly Returns with tibbletime Visualizing Asset Returns in the xts world Visualizing Asset Returns in the tidyverse Chapter 3Building a Portfolio Portfolio Returns in the xts world Portfolio Returns in the tidyverse Portfolio Returns in the tidyquant world Visualizing Portfolio Returns in the xts world Visualizing Portfolio Returns in the tidyverse Shiny App Portfolio Returns Concluding Returns Risk Chapter 4Standard Deviation Standard Deviation in the xts world Standard Devation in the tidyverse Standard Deviation in the tidyquant world Visualizing Standard Deviation Rolling Standard Deviation Rolling Standard Deviation in the xts world Rolling Standard Deviation in the tidyverse Rolling Standard Devation with the tidyverse and tibbletime Rolling Standard Deviation in the tidyquant world Visualizing Rolling Standard Deviation in the xts world Visualizing Rolling Standard Deviation in the tidyverse Shiny App Standard Deviation Chapter 5Skewness Skewness in the xts world Skewness in the tidyverse Visualizing Skewness Rolling Skewness in the xts world Rolling Skewness in the tidyverse with tibbletime Rolling Skewness in the tidyquant world Visualizing Rolling Skewness Chapter 6Kurtosis Kurtosis in the xts world Kurtosis in the tidyverse Visualizing Kurtosis Rolling Kurtosis in the xts world Rolling Kurtosis in the tidyverse with tibbletime Rolling Kurtosis in the tidyquant world Visualizing Rolling Kurtosis Shiny App Skewness and Kurtosis Concluding Risk Portfolio Theory Chapter 7Sharpe Ratio Sharpe Ratio in the xts world Sharpe Ratio in the tidyverse Shape Ratio in the tidyquant world Visualizing Sharpe Ratio Rolling Sharpe Ratio in the xts World Rolling Sharpe Ratio with the tidyverse and tibbletime Rolling Sharpe Ratio with tidyquant Visualizing the Rolling Sharpe Ratio Shiny App Sharpe Ratio Chapter 8CAPM CAPM and Market Returns Calculating CAPM Beta Calculating CAPM Beta in the xts world Contents vCalculating CAPM Beta in the tidyverse Calculating CAPM Beta in the tidyquant world Visualizing CAPM with ggplot Augmenting Our Data Visualizing CAPM with highcharter Shiny App CAPM Chapter 9Fama French Importing and Wrangling Fama French Visualizing Fama French with ggplot Rolling Fama French with the tidyverse and tibbletime Visualizing Rolling Fama French Shiny App Fama French Concluding Portfolio Theory Practice and Applications Chapter 10Component Contribution to Standard Deviation Component Contribution Step-by-Step Component Contribution with a Custom Function Visualizing Component Contribution Rolling Component Contribution to Volatility Visualizing Rolling Component Contribution to Volatility Shiny App Component Contribution Chapter 11Monte Carlo Simulation Simulating Growth of a Dollar Several Simulation Functions Running Multiple Simulations Visualizing Simulation Results Visualizing with highcharter Shiny App Monte Carlo Concluding Practice Applications
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Taylor & Francis Ltd MATLAB Handbook with Applications to Mathematics
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this handbook is to allow users to learn and master the mathematics software package MATLAB, as well as to serve as a quick reference to some of the most used instructions in the package. A unique feature of this handbook is that it can be used by the novice and by experienced users alike. For experienced users, it has four chapters with examples and applications in engineering, finance, physics, and optimization. Exercises are included, along with solutions available for the interested reader on the book's web page. These exercises are a complement for the interested reader who wishes to get a deeper understanding of MATLAB.Features Covers both MATLAB and introduction to Simulink Covers the use of GUIs in MATLAB and Simulink Offers downloadable examples and programs from the handbook's website Provides an introduction to object oriented programming using MATLAB Includes applications from many areas ITable of Contents1 Introduction to MATLAB 2 Plotting with MATLAB 3 Variables and Functions 4 Matrices and Linear Algebra 5 Calculus 6 Programming in MATLAB 7 Object-Oriented Programming 8 Graphical User interfaces 9 Simulink 10 MATLAB Applications to Engineering 11 MATLAB Applications to Physics 12 Applications to Finance 13 Image Processing in MATLAB 14 Optimization
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Linear Algebra
Book SynopsisThe techniques of linear algebra are used extensively across the applied sciences, and in many different areas of algebra such as group theory, module theory, representation theory, ring theory, and Galois theory. Written by experienced researchers with a decades of teaching experience, Introduction to Linear Algebra is a clear and rigorous introductory text on this key topic for students of both applied sciences and pure mathematics. Table of ContentsLinear Vector Spaces. Matrices. Determinants. Invertible Matrices. Linear Systems. LU Factorization. Linear Dependence and Independence. Bases and Dimension. Coordinates and Isomorphisms. Rank of a Matrix. Linear Mappings. Matrix Representation of Linear Mappings. Inner Products and Orthogonality. Linear Functionals. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Normed Linear Spaces. Diagonalization. Singular Value Decomposition. Differential and Difference Systems. Least Squares Approximation. Quadratic Forms. Positive Definite Matrices. Moore–Penrose Inverse.Special Matrices.
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Cambridge University Press Industrial Mathematics
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Cambridge University Press Life and Legacy of G I Taylor
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Cambridge University Press Finite Volume Methods for Hyperbolic Problems
Book SynopsisThis book, first published in 2002, contains an introduction to hyperbolic partial differential equations and a powerful class of numerical methods for approximating their solution, including both linear problems and nonlinear conservation laws. This provides an excellent learning environment for understanding wave propagation phenomena and finite volume methods.Trade Review'It is moreover advantageous that the algorithms presented are public and easily available via the web-page cited. Similar to the book of R. J. LeVeque titled Numerical Methods for Conservation Laws, this manuscript will certainly become a part of the standard literature in the field of numerical methods for hyperbolic partial differential equations.' Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics'The text is very well written and can serve for self-study as well as an accompanying text book for teaching purposes … a very sound and comprehensive introduction into hyperbolic problems and their numerical treatment.' Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Conservation laws and differential equations; 3. Characteristics and Riemann problems for linear hyperbolic equations; 4. Finite-volume methods; 5. Introduction to the CLAWPACK software; 6. High resolution methods; 7. Boundary conditions and ghost cells; 8. Convergence, accuracy, and stability; 9. Variable-coefficient linear equations; 10. Other approaches to high resolution; 11. Nonlinear scalar conservation laws; 12. Finite-volume methods for nonlinear scalar conservation laws; 13. Nonlinear systems of conservation laws; 14. Gas dynamics and the Euler equations; 15. Finite-volume methods for nonlinear systems; 16. Some nonclassical hyperbolic problems; 17. Source terms and balance laws; 18. Multidimensional hyperbolic problems; 19. Multidimensional numerical methods; 20. Multidimensional scalar equations; 21. Multidimensional systems; 22. Elastic waves; 23. Finite-volume methods on quadrilateral grids; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press LMS 292 A Quantum Groups Primer London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 292
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Cambridge University Press Inverse Problems in Atmospheric Constituent Transport
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