Applied mathematics Books
Cambridge University Press AssumptionBased Planning A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises RAND Studies in Policy Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book presents a variety of techniques for rooting out assumptions that have gotten buried in one's thinking. It illustrates steps for monitoring all the vulnerable assumptions of a plan and for preparing the organization for the potential failure of those assumptions where control is not possible.Trade Review'… an impressively flexible and pragmatic approach makes extensive use of scenarios. In my view this is one of the most useful methods for stress-testing a plan … the process spelt out in the book can be applied to all fields of planning and Dewar utilises his real world experience to suggest different methods for implementing the five steps of ABP. This pragmatic approach makes the book very useful for practitioners …'. The Business EconomistTable of Contents1. The essence of assumption-based planning; 2. A taxonomy of assumptions; 3. Step 1: identifying assumptions; 4. Step 2: identifying load-bearing, vulnerable assumptions; 5. Step 3: identifying signposts; 6. Step 4: developing shaping actions; 7. Step 5: developing hedging actions; 8. The art of conducting ABP; 9. Beyond ABP as a post-planning tool.
£63.65
Cambridge University Press Breakup of Liquid Sheets and Jets
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Cambridge University Press industrialmathematics
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Cambridge University Press Floer Homology Groups in YangMills Theory 147 Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics Series Number 147
Book SynopsisThe seminal work of Floer has now been placed in a contemporary setting. The author of this monograph writes with the big picture constantly in mind, reviewing current knowledge and predicting future directions. This forms part of the work for which Simon Donaldson was awarded the prestigious Fields Medal.Trade Review'… relatively short but very infomative, modern and clearly written … I stronly recommend the book to both specialists and graduate students'. S. Merkulov, Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society'… a compact but very readable account.' Mathematika'… gives a nice account of the theory of an interesting topic in contemporary geometry and topology. It can be strongly recommended …'. EMS NewsletterTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Basic material; 3. Linear analysis; 4. Gauge theory and tubular ends; 5. The Floer homology groups; 6. Floer homology and 4-manifold invariants; 7. Reducible connections and cup products; 8. Further directions.
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Cambridge University Press GravityCapillary FreeSurface Flows Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics
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Cambridge University Press Physical Problems Solved by the PhaseIntegral Method
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Classical Integrable Systems
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Cambridge University Press Association Schemes
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Cambridge University Press Scaling 34 Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics Series Number 34
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Conservation Biology 4 Cambridge Studies in Adaptive Dynamics Series Number 4
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Cambridge University Press Elements of the Random Walk
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Cambridge University Press Frobenius Algebras and 2D Topological Quantum Field Theories London Mathematical Society Student Texts Book 59
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Cambridge University Press Essential Mathematics for Political and Social Research
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to the Mathematical and Statistical Foundations of Econometrics
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Cambridge University Press Linear Operators and Linear Systems An Analytical Approach to Control Theory 60 London Mathematical Society Student Texts Series Number 60
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Cambridge University Press Modern Dynamical Systems and Applications
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Cambridge University Press Systems Biology Properties of Reconstructed Networks
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Cambridge University Press Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineering
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Cambridge University Press Aperiodic Order
Book SynopsisThis first volume in a series provides a graduate-level introduction to the many facets of aperiodic order. Special attention is given to methods from algebra, discrete geometry and harmonic analysis, while the main focus is on topics motivated by physics and crystallography. Numerous illustrations and examples are included.Trade Review'Mathematicians add hypotheses to theorems either to bar known monsters or provisionally to enable proof, pending better ideas that lead to more general results … Monsters no more, aperiodic filings have joined mainstream mathematics, and undergraduates drawn here by beautiful graphics will find themselves initiated into algebraic number theory, Lie theory, ergodic theory, dynamical systems, finite-state automata, Fourier analysis, and more.' D. V. Feldman, University of New Hampshire'Aperiodic Order is a comprehensive introduction to this relatively new and multidisciplinary field. Sparked by Dan Shechtman's discovery of quasicrystals in 1982, which earned him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the field incorporates crystallography, discrete geometry, dynamical systems, harmonic analysis, mathematical diffraction theory, and more. Because the field spans such disparate fields, advances by one group often go unnoticed by the other. An important goal of this book is to remedy this by unifying and contextualizing results and providing a common language for researchers. … Readers who want to follow up on any details can certainly find a reference in the nearly 30 pages of bibliographic entries. Full of examples, construction techniques, and an array of analytic tools, this book is an outstanding resource for those hoping to enter the field, yet also contains plenty of useful information for seasoned experts.' Natalie Priebe Frank, Mathematical Association of AmericaTable of ContentsForeword Roger Penrose; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Preliminaries; 3. Lattices and crystals; 4. Symbolic substitutions and inflations; 5. Patterns and tilings; 6. Inflation tilings; 7. Projection method and model sets; 8. Fourier analysis and measures; 9. Diffraction; 10. Beyond model sets; 11. Random structures; A. The icosahedral group; Appendix B. The dynamical spectrum; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Aperiodic Order Volume 2 Crystallography and Almost Periodicity
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Cambridge University Press Iterative Error Correction
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Cambridge University Press TwoDimensional Information Theory and Coding With Applications to Graphics Data and HighDensity Storage Media
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Cambridge University Press SubRiemannian Geometry General Theory and Examples 126 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series Number 126
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Cambridge University Press Theoretical Foundations of Asset Pricing
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Cambridge University Press General PostNewtonian Orbital Effects
Book SynopsisOrbital motions have always been used to test gravitational theories which, from time to time, have challenged the then-dominant paradigms. This book provides a unified treatment for calculating a wide variety of orbital effects due to general relativity and modified models of gravity, to its first and second post-Newtonian orders, in full generality. It gives explicit results valid for arbitrary orbital configurations and spin axes of the sources, without a priori simplifying assumptions on either the orbital eccentricity or inclination. These general results apply to a range of phenomena, from Earth''s artificial satellites to the S-stars orbiting the supermassive black hole in the Galactic Centre to binary and triple pulsars, exoplanets, and interplanetary probes. Readers will become acquainted with working out a variety of orbital effects other than the time-honoured perihelion precession, designing their own space-based tests, performing effective sensitivity analyses, and assessing realistic error budgets.
£112.50
Cambridge University Press Mathematics of Public Key Cryptography
Book SynopsisPublic key cryptography is a major interdisciplinary subject with many real-world applications. This book has been carefully written to communicate the major ideas and techniques in this subject to a wide readership. With numerous examples and exercises, it is suitable as a textbook for an advanced course or for self-study.Trade Review'… the book gathers the main mathematical topics related to public key cryptography and provides an excellent source of information for both students and researchers interested in the field.' Juan Tena Ayuso, Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. Background: 2. Basic algorithmic number theory; 3. Hash functions and MACs; Part II. Algebraic Groups: 4. Preliminary remarks on algebraic groups; 5. Varieties; 6. Tori, LUC and XTR; 7. Curves and divisor class groups; 8. Rational maps on curves and divisors; 9. Elliptic curves; 10. Hyperelliptic curves; Part III. Exponentiation, Factoring and Discrete Logarithms: 11. Basic algorithms for algebraic groups; 12. Primality testing and integer factorisation using algebraic groups; 13. Basic discrete logarithm algorithms; 14. Factoring and discrete logarithms using pseudorandom walks; 15. Factoring and discrete logarithms in subexponential time; Part IV. Lattices: 16. Lattices; 17. Lattice basis reduction; 18. Algorithms for the closest and shortest vector problems; 19. Coppersmith's method and related applications; Part V. Cryptography Related to Discrete Logarithms: 20. The Diffie–Hellman problem and cryptographic applications; 21. The Diffie–Hellman problem; 22. Digital signatures based on discrete logarithms; 23. Public key encryption based on discrete logarithms; Part VI. Cryptography Related to Integer Factorisation: 24. The RSA and Rabin cryptosystems; Part VII. Advanced Topics in Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Curves: 25. Isogenies of elliptic curves; 26. Pairings on elliptic curves; Appendix A. Background mathematics; References; Author index; Subject index.
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Cambridge University Press Cause and Correlation in Biology
Book SynopsisMany problems in biology require an understanding of the relationships among variables in a multivariate causal context. Exploring such cause-effect relationships through a series of statistical methods, this book explains how to test causal hypotheses when randomised experiments cannot be performed. This completely revised and updated edition features detailed explanations for carrying out statistical methods using the popular and freely available R statistical language. Sections on d-sep tests, latent constructs that are common in biology, missing values, phylogenetic constraints, and multilevel models are also an important feature of this new edition. Written for biologists and using a minimum of statistical jargon, the concept of testing multivariate causal hypotheses using structural equations and path analysis is demystified. Assuming only a basic understanding of statistical analysis, this new edition is a valuable resource for both students and practising biologists.Trade ReviewReview of previous edition: '… the perfect introduction to SEM. This book can be used as the primary text in a SEM course given within any discipline, and can be used by scholars and researchers from any area of science.' Structural Equation ModelingReview of previous edition: 'Addressing students and practising biologists, Shipley does a terrific job of making mathematical ideas accessible … Cause and Correlation in Biology is a nontechnical and honest introduction to statistical methods for testing causal hypotheses.' Johan Paulsson, Nature Cell BiologyReview of previous edition: 'I highly recommend the book for those interested in multivariate approaches to biology.' Annals of Botany'Bill Shipley has done an excellent job in tackling the fundamental issue of testing causality in biology and making it accessible to any biology student or scholar. This book is about statistics, but the storytelling is for biologists. When the first edition for this book came out, in 2000, path analyses were not a common tool for biologists. Although the first edition convinced us to use structural equation modelling, this second edition supplies the essential toolbox. This book is the best route to take if you want to master structural equation modelling in biology, and the very good news is that this second edition not only provides updates and extensions, it also offers R codes to run your analyses.' Anne Charmantier, Centre d'Écologie Fonctionnelle et Évolutive (CEFE), Montpellier'For a long time biologists have inferred causation only from carefully designed experiments. Shipley's book broadens horizons by showing how to use observational data to infer whether a causal model is plausible, and to estimate the variation in response due to competing causes.' David Warton, University of New South Wales, SydneyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Preliminaries; 2. From cause to correlation and back; 3. Sewall Wright, path analysis and d-separation; 4. Path analysis and maximum likelihood; 5. Measurement error and latent variables; 6. The structural equations model; 7. Multigroup models, multilevel models, and corrections for non-independence of observations; 8. Exploration, discovery and equivalence; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Probabilistic Forecasting and Bayesian Data Assimilation Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics
Book SynopsisIn this book the authors describe the principles and methods behind probabilistic forecasting and Bayesian data assimilation. Instead of focusing on particular application areas, the authors adopt a general dynamical systems approach, with a profusion of low-dimensional, discrete-time numerical examples designed to build intuition about the subject. Part I explains the mathematical framework of ensemble-based probabilistic forecasting and uncertainty quantification. Part II is devoted to Bayesian filtering algorithms, from classical data assimilation algorithms such as the Kalman filter, variational techniques, and sequential Monte Carlo methods, through to more recent developments such as the ensemble Kalman filter and ensemble transform filters. The McKean approach to sequential filtering in combination with coupling of measures serves as a unifying mathematical framework throughout Part II. Assuming only some basic familiarity with probability, this book is an ideal introduction forTrade Review'… an ideal platform for capstone experiences tailored to students with interests spanning applied mathematics and statistics.' D. V. Feldman, Choice'Looking at it again from the mathematician's viewpoint, this is a beautiful articulation of the deep fact that methods which were originally developed to solve specific problems, and to get around specific issues, can be reformulated as special instances of a general theory. This book by Reich and Cotter thus makes an important and potentially very influential contribution to the literature. It is arguably most exciting in that the perspective promises to produce more and better algorithms. What more could one ask of a mathematical theory?' Christopher Jones, SIAM ReviewTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Prologue: how to produce forecasts; Part I. Quantifying Uncertainty: 2. Introduction to probability; 3. Computational statistics; 4. Stochastic processes; 5. Bayesian inference; Part II. Bayesian Data Assimilation: 6. Basic data assimilation algorithms; 7. McKean approach to data assimilation; 8. Data assimilation for spatio-temporal processes; 9. Dealing with imperfect models; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Principles of Geometry
Book SynopsisHenry Frederick Baker (18661956) was a renowned British mathematician specialising in algebraic geometry. First published between 1922 and 1925, this six-volume work provides a detailed insight into the geometry which was developing at the time of publication. Volume 1 describes the foundations of projective geometry.Table of ContentsPreface; Introductory; 1. Abstract geometry; 2. Real geometry; 3. Abstract geometry, resumed; Bibliographical; Index.
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1936, this textbook provides a solid foundation for studies on the practical side of applied mathematics.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Factors and multiples; vulgar fractions; regular solids; mensuration of rectangle and triangle; decimals; approximations and significant figures; revision exercises; 2. Ratio and proportion; inverse proportion; averages; percentages; 3. Powers and roots; 4. Symbols; algebraic sums; algebraic multiplication; algebraic division; rule of signs; brackets and symbolic expression; 5. Factors; 6. Simple equations; problems; change of subject; 7. Angles and angle measure; parallelism; triangles; angles of polygons; congruence of triangles; 8. Geometry and mensuration of quadrilaterals and polygons; theorem of Pythagoras; 9. Logarithms; 10. Mensuration of the circle, sector, annulus; 11. Use of squared paper; proportion by graphs; 12. Simultaneous equations; problems; 13. Co-ordinates, straight lines and slopes; graphical solution of simultaneous equations; the equation of a straight line; 14. Mensuration of solids; volumes and surface areas of cubes and prisms; cylinders, pyramids, cones, frusta; spheres; similar figures, plane and solid; 15. Curved graphs; 16. Quadratic equations; 17. Trigonometry - ratios and exercises; 18. Geometry of the circle; chords, angles and tangency; useful propositions and exercises; 19. Loci; Tests; Tables and constants; Mensuration formulae (summary of); Tables. Logarithms; antilogarithms; sines; cosines; tangents; Index; Answers.
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Magnetohydrodynamics
Book SynopsisMagnetohydrodynamics (MHD) plays a crucial role in astrophysics, planetary magnetism, engineering and controlled nuclear fusion. This comprehensive textbook emphasizes physical ideas, rather than mathematical detail, making it accessible to a broad audience. Starting from elementary chapters on fluid mechanics and electromagnetism, it takes the reader all the way through to the latest ideas in more advanced topics, including planetary dynamos, stellar magnetism, fusion plasmas and engineering applications. With the new edition, readers will benefit from additional material on MHD instabilities, planetary dynamos and applications in astrophysics, as well as a whole new chapter on fusion plasma MHD. The development of the material from first principles and its pedagogical style makes this an ideal companion for both undergraduate students and postgraduate students in physics, applied mathematics and engineering. Elementary knowledge of vector calculus is the only prerequisite.Trade ReviewReview of previous edition: '… an excellent book, which provides a refreshing introduction and a welcome addition to the MHD literature.' A. M. Soward, Journal of Fluid MechanicsReview of previous edition: 'The language of this book is simple, vivid, yet fully scientific. It is a real pleasure to read … worth recommending, not only to students, but also to everyone who is interested in MHD, particularly to theoreticians who, as a rule, know almost nothing about metallurgical applications of MHD.' Applied Mechanics ReviewReview of previous edition: 'Like other texts in the series, the typography is easy on the eyes and the price easy on the purse. All in all, a wonderful introduction to the subject and more!' Stanley A. Berger, Physics TodayReview of previous edition: '… a thorough introduction to conducting fluid mechanics … an excellent and informative book that can be well recommended.' S. W. H. Cowley, Contemporary PhysicsReview of previous edition: 'The author writes lucidly and maintains the reader's interest in several ways: he formulates arguments provocatively, sometimes as paradoxes; he provides apt quotations; he points to exciting applications; and he enlivens his text with historical snippets … It is written with love, and in a completely consistent style.' Paul H. Roberts, SIAM ReviewReview of previous edition: 'The book is unique in bringing together a number of diverse topics … [It] makes for rewarding reading, and I recommend it to all students of MHD, no matter what their persuasion. It would be an excellent textbook for students with interest in the engineering applications, but also will serve as a perfect complementary text for an introductory plasma MHD course.' Elena V. Belova, American Journal of Physics'The rich scholarship presented in this monograph is a result of the author's ongoing study of these concepts … This careful documentation, also provided for modern technology, gives the reader an exceptional glimpse into this field.' J. W. Jerome, MathSciNet'This book is at once a useful basic textbook introducing the elements of electromagnetism and fluid dynamics and, at the same time, an informative research monograph targeting professional researchers in industry and academia.' K. Alan Shore, Optics & Photonics NewsTable of ContentsPart I. From Maxwell's Equations to Magnetohydrodynamics: 1. A qualitative overview of MHD; 2. The governing equations of electrodynamics; 3. A first course in fluid dynamics; 4. The governing equations of MHD; Part II. The Fundamentals of Incompressible MHD: 5. Kinematics – advection, diffusion and intensification of magnetic fields; 6. Dynamics at low magnetic Reynolds number; 7. Dynamics at high magnetic Reynolds number; 8. An introduction to turbulence; 9. MHD turbulence at low and high magnetic Reynolds number; Part III. Applications in Engineering and Materials: 10. The world of metallurgical MHD; 11. The generation and suppression of motion in castings; 12. Axisymmetric flows driven by the injection of current; 13. MHD instabilities in aluminium reduction cells; Part IV. Applications in Physics: 14. The geodynamo; 15. Stellar magnetism; 16. Plasma containment in fusion reactors; Appendix A. Vector identities and theorems; Appendix B. Physical properties of liquid metals; References; Index.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Applied Calculus for Business Economics and the
Book Synopsis Applied Calculus for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences, Expanded Edition provides a sound, intuitive understanding of the basic concepts students need as they pursue careers in business, economics, and the life and social sciences. Students achieve success using this text as a result of the author's applied and real-world orientation to concepts, problem-solving approach, straight forward and concise writing style, and comprehensive exercise sets. More than 100,000 students worldwide have studied from this text!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Functions, Graphs, and Limits1.1Functions1.2The Graph of a Function1.3Lines and Linear Functions1.4Functional Models1.5Limits1.6One-Sided Limits and ContinuityChapter 2: Differentiation: Basic Concepts2.1The Derivative2.2Techniques of Differentiation2.3Product and Quotient Rules; Higher-Order Derivatives2.4The Chain Rule2.5Marginal Analysis and Approximations Using Increments2.6Implicit Differentiation and Related RatesChapter 3: Additional Applications of the Derivative3.1 Increasing and Decreasing Functions; Relative Extrema3.2 Concavity and Points of Inflection3.3 Curve Sketching3.4 Optimization; Elasticity of Demand3.5 Additional Applied OptimizationChapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions4.1 Exponential Functions; Continuous Compounding4.2 Logarithmic Functions4.3 Differentiation of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions4.4 Additional Applications; Exponential ModelsChapter 5: Integration5.1 Indefinite Integration and Differential Equations5.2 Integration by Substitution5.3 The Definite Integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus5.4 Applying Definite Integration: Distribution of Wealth and Average Value5.5 Additional Applications to Business and Economics5.6 Additional Applications to the Life and Social SciencesChapter 6: Additional Topics in Integration6.1 Integration by Parts; Integral Tables6.2 Numerical Integration6.3 Improper IntegralsChapter 7: Calculus of Several Variables7.1 Functions of Several Variables7.2 Partial Derivatives7.3 Optimizing Functions of Two Variables7.4 The Method of Least-Squares7.5 Constrained Optimization: The Method of Lagrange Multipliers7.6 Double IntegralsChapter 8: Trigonometric Functions8.1 Angle Measurement; Trigonometric Functions8.2 Trigonometric Applications Involving Differentiation8.3 Trigonometric Applications Involving IntegrationChapter 9: Differential Equations9.1 Modeling with Differential Equations9.2 First-Order Linear Differential Equations9.3 Additional Applications of Differential Equations9.4 Approximate Solutions of Differential Equations9.5 Difference Equations; The Cobweb ModelChapter 10: Infinite Series and Taylor Series Approximations10.1 Infinite Series; Geometric Series10.2 Tests for Convergence10.3 Functions as Power Series; Taylor SeriesChapter 11: Probability and Calculus11.1 Introduction to Probability; Discrete Random Variables11.2 Continuous Probability Distributions11.3 Expected Value and Variance of Continuous Random Variables10.4 Normal and Poisson Probability DistributionsAppendix A: Algebra ReviewA.1 A Brief Review of AlgebraA.2 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Systems of EquationsA.3 Evaluating Limits with L’Hopital’s RuleA.4 The Summation Notation
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Calculus for Business Economics and the Social
Book Synopsis Calculus for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences, Brief Edition provides a sound, intuitive understanding of the basic concepts students need as they pursue careers in business, economics, and the life and social sciences. Students achieve success using this text as a result of the author's applied and real-world orientation to concepts, problem-solving approach, straight forward and concise writing style, and comprehensive exercise sets. More than 100,000 students worldwide have studied from this text!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Functions, Graphs, and Limits1.1Functions1.2The Graph of a Function1.3Lines and Linear Functions1.4Functional Models1.5Limits1.6One-Sided Limits and ContinuityChapter 2: Differentiation: Basic Concepts2.1The Derivative2.2Techniques of Differentiation2.3Product and Quotient Rules; Higher-Order Derivatives2.4The Chain Rule2.5Marginal Analysis and Approximations Using Increments2.6Implicit Differentiation and Related RatesChapter 3: Additional Applications of the Derivative3.1 Increasing and Decreasing Functions; Relative Extrema3.2 Concavity and Points of Inflection3.3 Curve Sketching3.4 Optimization; Elasticity of Demand3.5 Additional Applied OptimizationChapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions4.1 Exponential Functions; Continuous Compounding4.2 Logarithmic Functions4.3 Differentiation of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions4.4 Additional Applications; Exponential ModelsChapter 5: Integration5.1 Indefinite Integration and Differential Equations5.2 Integration by Substitution5.3 The Definite Integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus5.4 Applying Definite Integration: Distribution of Wealth and Average Value5.5 Additional Applications to Business and Economics5.6 Additional Applications to the Life and Social SciencesChapter 6: Additional Topics in Integration6.1 Integration by Parts; Integral Tables6.2 Numerical Integration6.3 Improper Integrals6.4 Introduction to Continuous ProbabilityChapter 7: Calculus of Several Variables7.1 Functions of Several Variables7.2 Partial Derivatives7.3 Optimizing Functions of Two Variables7.4 The Method of Least-Squares7.5 Constrained Optimization: The Method of Lagrange Multipliers7.6 Double IntegralsAppendix A: Algebra ReviewA.1 A Brief Review of AlgebraA.2 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Systems of EquationsA.3 Evaluating Limits with L’Hopital’s RuleA.4 The Summation Notation
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WW Norton & Co A Scheme of Heaven
Book SynopsisAn illuminating look at the surprising history and science of astrology, civilization’s first system of algorithms, from Babylon to the present day.Trade Review"A vivid narrative... Mr. Boxer traces the ups and downs of astrology, from its vociferous condemnation by Christians to its modern-era resurgence. Along the way, we encounter statistical methodologies, the problematic art of calendar-keeping, plus a good deal of (mostly Western) cultural history." -- Alan Hirshfeld - The Wall Street Journal"Boxer applies his knowledge of statistics to some of the most enduring and fascinating patterns that astrology educed from its constant comparisons between heavenly and terrestrial events." -- Steven Vanden Broecke - Science"And with his lovely prose, Boxer makes it relatively easy to navigate—if not celestially then literarily—around the difficult bits. A journey through Boxer’s own scheme of heaven is one well worth taking." -- Katie Hafner - Washington Post"A delightful and utterly fascinating work of intellectual history." -- Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein and coauthor of Atlas Obscura"Through striking diagrams and accessible explanations, Boxer shows us the impressive range of technology the ancients developed for tapping into astrology’s predictive powers. This book demonstrates how impactful astrology is in everyday life—not through the influence of the stars, but rather through its deep scientific and cultural legacy." -- Janelle Shane, author of You Look Like a Thing and I Love You"A Scheme of Heaven is a masterful synthesis—science, history, legends, literature, and an eye-opening exploration of the human penchant for pattern recognition. The book is full of wit and refreshing insight. I’ll never look at a horoscope—or the night sky—in quite the same way again." -- David Baron, author of American Eclipse"Boxer is a champion of intrepid thought. His learned book demonstrates how much we stand to gain by studying topics that just may be a little bit true. And a little truth, as Boxer shows, can change everything." -- Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award–winning author of Occult America"A fresh and original introduction to astrology’s long history and deep cultural reach. Open and inquisitive, Boxer combines the critical perspective of a modern data scientist with a historian’s sympathetic eye for telling detail. The result is a vivid and unique delight." -- Stephen Johnston, University of Oxford
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Algorithms in Computational Molecular Biology
Book SynopsisThis book represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of information on the topic of computational molecular biology. Bringing the most recent research into the forefront of discussion, Algorithms in Computational Molecular Biology studies the most important and useful algorithms currently being used in the field, and provides related problems. It also succeeds where other titles have failed, in offering a wide range of information from the introductory fundamentals right up to the latest, most advanced levels of study.Table of ContentsPREFACE xxxi CONTRIBUTORS xxxiii I STRINGS PROCESSING AND APPLICATION TO BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCES 1 1 STRING DATA STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3Christos Makris and Evangelos Theodoridis 2 EFFICIENT RESTRICTED-CASE ALGORITHMS FOR PROBLEMS IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY 27Patricia A. Evans and H. Todd Wareham 3 FINITE AUTOMATA IN PATTERN MATCHING 51Jan Holub 4 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PROCESSING OF DEGENERATE SEQUENCES 73Pavlos Antoniou and Costas S. Iliopoulos 5 EXACT SEARCH ALGORITHMS FOR BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCES 91Eric Rivals, Leena Salmela, and Jorma Tarhio 6 ALGORITHMIC ASPECTS OF ARC-ANNOTATED SEQUENCES 113Guillaume Blin, Maxime Crochemore, and Stéphane Vialette 7 ALGORITHMIC ISSUES IN DNA BARCODING PROBLEMS 129Bhaskar DasGupta, Ming-Yang Kao, and Ion Mandoiu 8 RECENT ADVANCES IN WEIGHTED DNA SEQUENCES 143Manolis Christodoulakis and Costas S. Iliopoulos 9 DNA COMPUTING FOR SUBGRAPH ISOMORPHISM PROBLEM AND RELATED PROBLEMS 171Sun-Yuan Hsieh, Chao-Wen Huang, and Hsin-Hung Chou II ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCES 191 10 GRAPHS IN BIOINFORMATICS 193Elsa Chacko and Shoba Ranganathan 11 A FLEXIBLE DATA STORE FOR MANAGING BIOINFORMATICS DATA 221Bassam A. Alqaralleh, Chen Wang, Bing Bing Zhou, and Albert Y. Zomaya 12 ALGORITHMS FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCES 241Ahmed Mokaddem and Mourad Elloumi 13 ALGORITHMS FOR LOCAL STRUCTURAL ALIGNMENT AND STRUCTURAL MOTIF IDENTIFICATION 261Sanguthevar Rajasekaran, Vamsi Kundeti, and Martin Schiller 14 EVOLUTION OF THE CLUSTAL FAMILY OF MULTIPLE SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT PROGRAMS 277Mohamed Radhouene Aniba and Julie Thompson 15 FILTERS AND SEEDS APPROACHES FOR FAST HOMOLOGY SEARCHES IN LARGE DATASETS 299Nadia Pisanti, Mathieu Giraud, and Pierre Peterlongo 16 NOVEL COMBINATORIAL AND INFORMATION-THEORETIC ALIGNMENT-FREE DISTANCES FOR BIOLOGICAL DATA MINING 321Chiara Epifanio, Alessandra Gabriele, Raffaele Giancarlo, and Marinella Sciortino 17 IN SILICO METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF METABOLITES AND DRUG MOLECULES 361Varun Khanna and Shoba Ranganathan III MOTIF FINDING AND STRUCTURE PREDICTION 383 18 MOTIF FINDING ALGORITHMS IN BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCES 385Tarek El Falah, Mourad Elloumi, and Thierry Lecroq 19 COMPUTATIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF REGULATORY REGIONS 397Enrique Blanco 20 ALGORITHMIC ISSUES IN THE ANALYSIS OF CHIP-SEQ DATA 425Federico Zambelli and Giulio Pavesi 21 APPROACHES AND METHODS FOR OPERON PREDICTION BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES 449Yan Wang, You Zhou, Chunguang Zhou, Shuqin Wang, Wei Du, Chen Zhang, and Yanchun Liang 22 PROTEIN FUNCTION PREDICTION WITH DATA-MINING TECHNIQUES 479Xing-Ming Zhao and Luonan Chen 23 PROTEIN DOMAIN BOUNDARY PREDICTION 501Paul D. Yoo, Bing Bing Zhou, and Albert Y. Zomaya 24 AN INTRODUCTION TO RNA STRUCTURE AND PSEUDOKNOT PREDICTION 521Jana Sperschneider and Amitava Datta IV PHYLOGENY RECONSTRUCTION 547 25 PHYLOGENETIC SEARCH ALGORITHMS FOR MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD 549Alexandros Stamatakis 26 HEURISTIC METHODS FOR PHYLOGENETIC RECONSTRUCTION WITH MAXIMUM PARSIMONY 579Adrien Goëffon, Jean-Michel Richer, and Jin-Kao Hao 27 MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHOD FOR COMPOSITION VECTOR METHOD 599Raymond H.-F. Chan, Roger W. Wang, and Jeff C.-F. Wong V MICROARRAY DATA ANALYSIS 623 28 MICROARRAY GENE EXPRESSION DATA ANALYSIS 625Alan Wee-Chung Liew and Xiangchao Gan 29 BICLUSTERING OF MICROARRAY DATA 651Wassim Ayadi and Mourad Elloumi 30 COMPUTATIONAL MODELS FOR CONDITION-SPECIFIC GENE AND PATHWAY INFERENCE 665Yu-Qing Qiu, Shihua Zhang, Xiang-Sun Zhang, and Luonan Chen 31 HETEROGENEITY OF DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION IN CANCER STUDIES: ALGORITHMS AND METHODS 691Radha Krishna Murthy Karuturi VI ANALYSIS OF GENOMES 723 32 COMPARATIVE GENOMICS: ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS 725Xiao Yang and Srinivas Aluru 33 ADVANCES IN GENOME REARRANGEMENT ALGORITHMS 749Masud Hasan and M. Sohel Rahman 34 COMPUTING GENOMIC DISTANCES: AN ALGORITHMIC VIEWPOINT 773Guillaume Fertin and Irena Rusu 35 WAVELET ALGORITHMS FOR DNA ANALYSIS 799Carlo Cattani 36 HAPLOTYPE INFERENCE MODELS AND ALGORITHMS 843Ling-Yun Wu VII ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS 865 37 UNTANGLING BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS USING BIOINFORMATICS 867Gaurav Kumar, Adrian P. Cootes, and Shoba Ranganathan 38 PROBABILISTIC APPROACHES FOR INVESTIGATING BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS 893Jérémie Bourdon and Damien Eveillard 39 MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS WITH MODEL CHECKING 915Dragan Bosnacki, Peter A.J. Hilbers, Ronny S. Mans, and Erik P. de Vink 40 REVERSE ENGINEERING OF MOLECULAR NETWORKS FROM A COMMON COMBINATORIAL APPROACH 941Bhaskar DasGupta, Paola Vera-Licona, and Eduardo Sontag 41 UNSUPERVISED LEARNING FOR GENE REGULATION NETWORK INFERENCE FROM EXPRESSION DATA: A REVIEW 955Mohamed Elati and Céline Rouveirol 42 APPROACHES TO CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF MICRORNA-MEDIATED NETWORKS 979Ilana Lichtenstein, Albert Zomaya, Jennifer Gamble, and Mathew Vadas INDEX 1007
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Multistate Systems Reliability Theory with
Book SynopsisWhile most books on reliability deal with a description of component and system states as binary, i.e. , functioning or failed, many systems are composed of multistate components with different performance levels and several failure modes. This book addresses the need in a number of applications for a more refined description of these states.Trade Review"This work is both text and research monograph, offering the fundamentals as well as new research as he says, "on its way to being published in international journals." (Booknews, 1 April 2011) Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Basic notation and two simple examples. 1.2 An offshore electrical power generation system. 1.3 Basic definitions from binary theory. 1.4 Early attempts to define multistate coherent systems. 1.5 Exercises. 2 Basics. 2.1 Multistate monotone and coherent systems. 2.2 Binary type multistate systems. 2.3 Multistate minimal path and cut vectors. 2.4 Stochastic performance of multistate monotone and coherent systems. 2.5 Stochastic performance of binary type multistate strongly coherent systems. 2.6 Exercises. 3 Bounds for system availabilities and unavailabilities. 3.1 Performance processes of the components and the system. 3.2 Basic bounds in a time interval. 3.3 Improved bounds in a time interval using modular decompositions. 3.4 Improved bounds at a fixed point of time using modular decompositions. 3.5 Strict and exactly correct bounds. 3.6 Availabilities and unavailabilities of the components. 3.7 The simple network system revisited. 3.8 The offshore electrical power generation system revisited. 4 An offshore gas pipeline network. 4.1 Description of the system. 4.2 Bounds for system availabilities and unavailabilities. 5 Bayesian assessment of system availabilities. 5.1 Basic ideas. 5.2 Moments for posterior component availabilities and unavailabilities. 5.3 Bounds for moments for system availabilities and unavailabilities. 5.4 A simulation approach and an application to the simple network system. 6 Measures of importance of system components. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Measures of component importance in nonrepairable systems. 6.3 The Birnbaum and Barlow–Proschan measures of component importance in repairable systems and the latter’s dual extension. 6.4 The Natvig measure of component importance in repairable systems and its dual extension. 6.5 Concluding remarks. 7 Measures of component importance – a numerical study. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Component importance in two three-component systems. 7.3 Component importance in the bridge system. 7.4 Application to an offshore oil and gas production system. 7.5 Concluding remarks. 8 Probabilistic modeling of monitoring and maintenance. 8.1 Introduction and basic marked point process. 8.2 Partial monitoring of components and the corresponding likelihood formula. 8.3 Incorporation of information from the observed system history process. 8.4 Cause control and transition rate control. 8.5 Maintenance, repair and aggregation of operational periods. 8.6 The offshore electrical power generation system. 8.7 The data augmentation approach. Appendix A Remaining proofs of bounds given in Chapter 3. A.1 Proof of the inequalities 14, 7 and 8 of Theorem 3.12. A.2 Proof of inequality 14 of Theorem 3.13. A.3 Proof of inequality 10 of Theorem 3.17. Appendix B Remaining intensity matrices in Chapter 4. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and
Book SynopsisConcise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource. The book provides definitions and often explanations of over 1000 words, phrases and concepts relating to this fast-moving and exciting field, offering a convenient, one-stop summary of the core knowledge in the area. This second edition is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and academics.Trade Review“This book is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and academics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 September 2014) Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface xiii Entries A to Z 1 Author Index 791 Colour plate section facing p 210
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and
Book SynopsisConcise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource. The book provides definitions and often explanations of over 1000 words, phrases and concepts relating to this fast-moving and exciting field, offering a convenient, one-stop summary of the core knowledge in the area. This second edition is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and academics.Trade Review“This book is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and academics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 September 2014) Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface xiii Entries A to Z 1 Author Index 791 Colour plate section facing p 210
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Frontiers in Electromagnetics 2 IEEE Press Series
Book SynopsisFRONTIERS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS is the first all-in-one resource to bring in-depth original papers on today's major advances in long-standing electromagnetics problems. Highly regarded editors Douglas H.Table of ContentsPreface. List of Contributors. GEOMETRY, TOPOLOGY, AND GROUPS. Fractal Electrodynamics: Surfaces and Superlattices (D. Jaggard, et al.). Fractal-Shaped Antennas (C. Puente, et al.). The Theory and Design of Fractal Antenna Arrays (D. Werner, et al.). Target Symmetry and the Scattering Dyadic (C. Baum). Complementary Structures in Two Dimensions (C. Baum). Topology in Electromagnetics (G. Marsh). The Electrodynamics of Torus Knots (D. Werner). OPTIMIZATION AND ESTIMATION. Biological Beamforming (R. Haupt, et al.). Model-Order Reduction in Electromagnetics Using Model-Based Parameter Estimation (E. Miller & T. Sarkar). Adaptive Decomposition in Electromagnetics (J. Burns & N. Subotic). ANALYTICAL METHODS. Lommel Expansions in Electromagnetics (D. Werner). Fractional Paradigm in Electromagnetic Theory (N. Engheta). Spherical-Multipole Analysis in Electromagnetics (S. Blume & L. Klinkenbusch). NUMERICAL METHODS. A Systematic Study of Perfectly Matched Absorbers (M. Kuzuoglu & R. Mittra). Fast Calculation of Interconnect Capacitances Using the Finite Difference Model Applied in Conjunction with the Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) Approach for Mesh Truncation (V. Veremey & R. Mittra). Finite-Difference Time-Domain Methodologies for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Complex Media (J. Young). A New Computational Electromagnetics Method Based on Discrete Mathematics (R. Diaz, et al.). Artificial Bianisotropic Composites (F. Mariotte, et al.). Index. About the Editors.
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Johns Hopkins University Press How to Guard an Art Gallery and Other Discrete
Book SynopsisThe explanations and formulas can be grasped with a basic understanding of linear equations.Trade ReviewSeven great chapters that make discrete mathematics much more relevant to the real world. -- John L. Hubisz The Physics Teacher 2009 A valuable reference for instructors teaching these topics. Choice 2010 Accessible and engaging, with many examples, pithy section titles, exercises, historical notes, and a bibliography for further reading. -- Matthias Beck Mathematical Reviews 2010Table of ContentsPreface1. How to Count Pizza Pieces1.1. The Pizza-Cutter's Problem1.2. A Recurring Theme1.3. Make a Difference1.4. How Many Toppings?1.5. Proof without Words1.6. Count 'em and Sweep1.7. Euler's Formula for Plane Graphs1.8. You Can Look It Up1.9. Pizza Envy1.10. Notes and References1.11. Problems2. Count on Pick's Formula2.1. The Orchard and the Dollar2.2. The Area of the Orchard2.3. Twenty-nine Ways to Change a Dollar2.4. Lattice Polygons and Pick's Formula2.5. Making Change2.6. Pick's Formula: First Proof2.7. Pick's Formula: Second Proof2.8. Batting Averages and Lattice Points2.9. Three Dimensions and N-largements2.10. Notes and References2.11. Problems3. How to Guard an Art Gallery3. The Sunflower ArtGallery3.1. The Sunflower Art Gallery3.2. Art Gallery Problems3.3. The Art Gallery Theorem3.4. Colorful Consequences3.5. Triangular and Chromatic Assumptions3.6. Modern Art Galleries3.7. Art Gallery Sketches3.8. Right-Angled Art Galleries3.9. Guarding the Guards3.10. Three Dimensions and the Octoplex3.11. Notes and References3.12. Problems4. Pixels, Lines, and Leap Years4.1. Pixels and Lines4.2. Lines and Distances4.3. Arithmetic Arrays4.4. Bresenham's Algorithm4.5. A Touch of Gray: Antialiasing4.6. Leap Years and Line Drawing4.7. Diophantine Approximations4.8. Notes and References4.9. Problems5. Measure Water with a Vengeance5.1. Simon Says: Measure Water5.2. A Recipe for Bruce Willis5.3. Skew Billiard Tables5.4. Big Problem5.5. How to Measure Water: An Algorithm5.6. Arithmetic Arrays: Climb the Staircase5.7. Other Problems to Pour Over5.8. Number Theory and Fermat's Congruence5.9. Notes and References5.10. Problems6. From Stamps to Sylver Coins6.1. Sylvester's Stamps6.2. Addition Tables and Symmetry6.3. Arithmetic Arrays and Sylvester's Formula6.4. Beyond Sylvester: The Stamp Theorem6.5. Chinese Remainders6.6. The Tabular Sieve6.7. McNuggets and Coin Exchanges6.8. Sylver Coinage6.9. Notes and References6.10. References7. Primes and Squares: Quadratic Residues7.1. Primes and Squares7.2. Quadratic Residues Are Squares7.3. Errors: Detection amd Correction7.4. Multiplication Tables, Legendre, and Euler7.5. Some Square Roots7.6. Marcia and Greg Flipa Coin7.7. Round Up at the Gauss Corral7.8. It's the Law: Quadratic Reciprocity7.9. Notes and References7.10. ProblemsReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Super Structures The Science of Bridges Buildings
Book SynopsisEmploying history, humor, and simple physics to consider such topics as when to use screws or nails, what trusses are, why iron beams are often I-shaped, and why medieval cathedrals have buttresses, Denny succeeds once again in making physics fun.Trade ReviewExtraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles... Highly recommended. Midwest Book Review 2010 The Introduction made the point that this is not a coffee-table picture book. But it will appeal to the interested layperson who is curious about how structures work and about the factors influencing their development over several millennia. It would also be useful background reading for students of architecture and building (and even of engineering, if you don't tell your professor). -- Peter R. Smith Architectural Science Review 2010 Denny's new book is perfused with this sense of excitement... It is to be recommended. -- Len Fisher Physics World 2011 Recommended. Choice 2011 This would be a good book to add to the school or department library, and anyone who is interested in the design of structures should find it an interesting read. -- Miriam Chaplin School Science Review 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Heavyweight Engineering1. Building Blocks2. Truss in All Things3. Towers of Strength4. Arches and Domes5. A Bridge Too Far6. Dam It7. The Bigger They Are, the Harder They FallAfterword: Highbrow Engineering, Heavyweight ArtTechnical AppendixGlossaryBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Understanding Mathematics
Book SynopsisFeaturing end-of-chapter exercises and suggestions for further reading, this succinct account is a great resource for students of biological or environmental sciences as well as professionals seeking to brush up on basic skills.Trade ReviewRecommended. Choice 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Fundamentals1.1. Why Mathematics?1.2. What's It All About?1.2.1. x?1.2.2. Mathematics?1.2.3. Functions and Equations1.2.4. Relationships1.2.5. Why Don't We Speak Mathematics All the Time?1.2.6. And Why Do I Need to Understand It?1.3. Working with Equations1.3.1. Rearranging Equations1.3.2. Order of Evaluating Algebraic Expressions1.3.3. Some Useful Algebraic Relationships1.3.4. A Word about Calculators14. Exercises15. Answers2. Numbers2.1. Decimal Number Representation2.1.1. Significant Figures and Decimal Places2.1.2. Scientific Notation2.2. Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers2.2.1. Binary Numbers2.2.2. Conversion from Decimal to Binary2.2.3. Hexadecimal Numbers2.2.4. Conversion from Decimal to Hexadecimal2.2.5. Binary-Hex Conversion2.3. Preliminary Calculations: Check the Problem2.3.1. Dimension AnalysisApplication: How Much Rain Flows into the Oceans?2.3.2. A Rough Calculation on the Back of an Envelope2.4. Exercises2.5. Answers3. Powers and Logarithms3.1. Powers and Indices3.1.1. Some General Rules of Powers and Indices3.1.2. Rules of Powers and Indices: Summary3.2. Logarithms3.2.1. What Are Logarithms?3.2.2. DefinitionCommon LogarithmsNatural Logarithmse: An Interesting Number3.2.3. Mathematical Derivation of the Rules of Logarithms3.2.4. Calculating Logarithms to a Different Base3.2.5. Rules of Logarithms: Summary3.3. Population Dynamics and the Exponential Equation3.4. Exercises3.5. Answers4. Calculations and Applications4.1. Convert Miles/Hour (mph or miles hour-1) to m s-14.2. Body Mass Index (lb/in2)4.3. The pH of a Solution4.4. How Many Microbes? The Viable Count Method4.5. Surface Area of Humans4.6. Blood Flow in the Arteries4.7. The Growth of a Bacterial Population4.8. Light Passing Through a Liquid4.9. A Water Pollution Incident4.10. The Best Straight Line4.10.1. Notation for Sums of Sequences4.10.2. Fitting the Best Straight Line4.11. The Michaelis Menton Equation4.11.1. The Lineweaver-Burke Transformation4.11.2. The Eadie-Hofsee Transformation4.11.3. Fitting the Parameters the Modern Way4.12. Graphs and Functions4.12.1. Plotting Graphs4.12.2. Shapes of Some Useful Functions5. Neat Tricks and Useful Solutions5.1. The Difference of Two Squares5.2. Mathematical Induction5.3. Pythagoras' Theorem5.4. Pythagoras' Theorem Revisited5.5. Limits5.6. Trigonometry: Angles with a Difference5.6.1. Radians and Degrees5.6.2. Trigonometric Ratios: Sine, Cosine, TangentApplication: Radiation on a SurfaceApplication: What Force on the Biceps?5.7. Numerical Calculations5.7.1. Iteration5.7.2. The Method of Iteration5.7.3. The Method of Bisection6. Differential Calculus6.1. Introduction6.2. What Is Differentiation?6.1. Distance and Velocity6.2. Average Velocity6.3. Instantaneous Velocity6.4. The Differential Coefficient of Any Function6.5. Differentiability6.6. Evaluation of Some Standard Derivatives6.7. Derivatives Involving Two Functions6.8. The Chain Rule6.9. Optimum Values: Maxima and MinimaApplication: How Fast Should a Fish Swim?6.10. Small Errors6.11. Summary Notes on Differentiation6.11.1. Standard Derivatives6.11.2. Rules for Differentiation6.11.3. Maxima and Minima6.12. ApplicationsEquation for Radioactive DecayHalf-LifeFitting the Best Line: The Method of Least SquaresCylinder of Minimum Surface Area6.13. Exercises6.14. Answers7. Integral Calculus7.1. Introduction7.2. Integration as the Area under a Curve7.2.1. Area of a Circle 17.2.2. Area of a Circle 27.3. Techniques of Integration7.3.1. The Chain Rule7.3.2. Integration by Parts7.4. Summary Notes on Integration7.4.1. Standard Integrals7.4.2. Techniques7.5. ApplicationsMean ValueSurfaces and Volumes of RevolutionEquations of MotionPollution of a Lake7.6. Exercises7.7. Answers8. Matrix Algebra8.1. Introduction8.2. What Is a Matrix?8.3. Developing the Algebra8.3.1. Equality of Matrices8.3.2. Addition of Matrices8.3.3. Subtraction of Matrices8.3.4. Zero or Null Matrix8.3.5. Transpose Matrix8.3.6. Identity Matrix8.3.7. Multiplication by a Scalar8.3.8. Matrix Multiplication8.4. ApplicationsPopulation DynamicsUsing Matrix Multiplication to Rotate CoordinatesFinding Pathways8.5. Determinants8.5.1. The Determinant of a 3 3 Matrix8.5.2. Minors and Cofactors8.5.3. Area of a Triangle8.5.4. Some Properties of Determinants8.6. The Inverse Matrix8.6.1. Solution of (Lots of) Simultaneous Equations8.6.2. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors9. Statistics9.1. Introduction9.2. The Statistical Method9.3. Basic Statistics9.3.1. Mean9.3.2. Variance9.3.3. Standard Deviation9.3.4. Standard Error (of ...)9.4. The Normal Frequency Distribution9.5. The t-Test: Are Two Means Different?9.6. How to Perform a t-Test9.7. Is the Data from a Normal Distribution?9.8. The 2 Test for Frequencies9.8.1. Degrees of Freedom9.8.2. Contingency Tables: Are Hair and Eye Color Related?9.9. The Mann-Whitney Test: Are Two Samples Different?9.10. One-Tailed Tests10. The End of the BeginningFurther ReadingIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Quantify
Book SynopsisRead this book and enjoy your own Aha!moment.Trade ReviewAn excellent piece of work with lots of fascinating information inside. -- Brian Clegg Popular Science 2011 Essays are fun, involving... and will appeal to both general readers and collections from high school into college grades. Midwest Book Review 2011 Grimvall's book should appeal to and amuse a wide audience, extending from professional scientists, teachres, school kids, newspaper columnists to the...average citizen. -- Philip J. Davis SIAM News 2011 A wonderful read for everyone, emphasizing how scientists and engineers tend to think about examples from daily life that are expressed by numbers... Highly recommended. Choice 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Numbers1.1. Numerical LiteracyBabylon, Babble, and BillionPrefixesWhat Is the Point?1.2. The Power of LogarithmsOrder of MagnitudeHot Air Balloons and Renard NumbersFinding Fraud in Figures1.3. What Is Typical?The Height of an AdultSocial Competence and Personal EncountersHit by Returning Rocket1.4. EstimatesIs Anybody Out There?Sand, Sibyl, Olympic Medals, and HomeopathyCover the Earth with Paper2. Measures2.1. What Is It on a Scale?The Richter ScaleNuclear Incidents and AccidentsNatural Threats2.2. Comparing Apples and OrangesHuman Well-Being and PovertyTrack and FieldAt Scout Camp2.3. UnitsGoing Metric—Inch by InchHorsepower and ManpowerThe Loss of a Spacecraft2.4. On the RoadLeft-Hand TrafficThe Value of a LifeGasoline Here and There3. Accuracy and Significance3.1. Could You Be More Precise, Please?What Is Austria's Population?A Slim WaistMan on the Moon3.2. Significant?FlunkingA Change in OpinionError Bars3.3. Limiti ValuesWill Your iPod Make You Deaf?Lethal DoseThe Weakest Link3.4. A Fair Games?Winning by a Small MarginAccurate TimingAre All Sports Venues Equivalent?4. Extrapolations4.1. The Dangerous ExponentialThe Rule of 72A Problematic RewardSuddenly Nothing Was Left4.2. The Ubiquitous Straight LineDubious ExtrapolationsMoore's LawLow Radiation Level and Cancer4.3. ScalingBig and Small FishGulliverRoasting a Turkey4.4. Looking AheadThe Law of Diminishing ReturnsThe Sign of the Second DerivativeLynx and Hare5. Models5.1. What Are the Chances?ProofreadingLosing a LegSunday Traffic5.2. Seeking the OptimumTax Rates and the AutobahnRunning to the RescueSelecting the Best Golf Club5.3. Focus on the EssentialHow Small Can a Mouse Be?The Age of the Earth5.4. A Loud PartyOhm's Law Is Not a LawA Mad PursuitIs Coulomb's Law Exact?6. The Real World6.1. Plausible, but Not CorrectThe Unridable BicycleChurch Windows and Lead RoofsThe Bathtub Vortex6.2. You See What You Want to SeeWaves Are Rolling InGalileo Galilei's TrialSubmarines and Mink6.3. Suddenly Something HappensFishing Nets, Coffee Percolators, and the WebGoethe and the Height of TreesSupercooled Rain and Critical Mass6.4. Engineering versus ScienceSlapstickNot a Schoolbook ProblemHoisting a Sack7. Tricks of the Trade7.1. A Crash Course in Science ThinkingDinghy, Anchor, and PoolUp and Down the EscalatorThe Floating Apple7.2. Is the Formula Accurate Enough?ObesityWind Chill TemperatureThe Size of a Ship7.3. Characteristic QuantitiesHow Deep Is Deep?The Coldest Day of the YearGalileo Galilei, Basketball, and Table Tennis7.4. Impress Them!What Is Your BMI?The Aeolian HarpOne Trick and Two AreasEpilogue: Seven Principles in Scientific LiteracyNotesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Fast Car Physics
Book SynopsisFrom selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.Trade ReviewYou don't have to be an engineer to build a fast race car but that certainly helps. Fast Car Physics helps enthusiasts apply the knowledge they gained in high school and college physics courses to the operation and tuning of a track car. Best of all, he does it in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Grassroots Motorsports 2011 Fans of fast wheels and science alike will get a charge from this look at motor sports. Science News 2011 If motor racing and physics are your thing, you will love this book -- Ken Zetie Physics Education 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points1.1. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law1.2. Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm1.3. The Car, Horsepower, and Torque1.4. Tire Markings1.5. Calculations1.6. First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear . . .1.7. Summary2. Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile2.1. Horsepower2.2. How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points?2.3. Gear Ratios2.4. Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times2.5. Assumptions and Results2.6. What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph?2.7. Aerodynamic Drag2.8. Correction Factors2.9. The Quarter Mile2.10. Flat Torque Curves2.11. Top Fuel Dragsters2.12. Summary3. Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing3.1. The Traction Circle3.2. Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn3.3. General Turn3.4. Constructing a Track Model3.5. Types of Turns3.6. Type 1 Turn3.7. Type 2 Turn3.8. Type 3 Turn3.9. Turning While Speeding Up3.10. Summary4. Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires4.1. Center of Gravity4.2. Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity4.3. Height of the Center of Gravity4.4. Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor4.5. Tires and Forces4.6. Tire Construction4.7. Wheels4.8. Tires under Static Load4.9. Tires under Dynamic Load4.10. Contact Patch Friction4.11. Material Properties and Testing4.12. Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip4.13. Lateral Force and the Slip Angle4.14. Aligning Torque4.15. Summary5. Steering and Suspension5.1. More on Steering5.2. Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer5.3. Wheel Alignment5.4. Suspension Basics5.5. Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension5.6. MacPherson Strut Suspension5.7. NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle5.8. Springs and Dampers5.9. Shock Absorbers5.10. Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach5.11. Correcting Handling Problems5.12. Understeer Correction5.13. Oversteer Correction5.14. Summary6. Green Racing6.1. What Is Green Racing?6.2. Regenerative Braking6.3. Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels6.4. Mechanical Energy Storage: Batteries6.5. Mechanical Energy Storage: Capacitors6.6. What Type of Hybrid Is It?6.7. Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius6.8. All-Electric Vehicles6.9. Fuel Cells6.10. Alternative Fuels6.11. SummaryConclusionGet Off the Streets and Go Racing!Suggested ReadingIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun The Evolution
Book SynopsisFor study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.Trade Review"For a scientist, Denny's approach is delightfully down to earth." (The Age)"Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. BANG! Internal Ballistics1. Before Gunpowder2. Gunpowder Weapons3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical ChallengesII. WHIZZ! External Ballistics4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics6. New Technology, New BallisticsIII. THUD! Terminal Ballistics7. Stopping the TargetFinal ThoughtsTechnical NotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Unbiased Stereology A Concise Guide
Book SynopsisThose new to bioscience research as well as experienced practitioners will find that Mouton's explanations are the perfect companion for stereology courses and workshops.Trade Review"An excellent textbook for practical applications of the theoretically rigorous methods of state-of-art unbiased stereology." (Arun M. Gokhale, Georgia Institute of Technology)"Table of ContentsPreface1. Elias Coins A Word2. Solid 3D Objects3. Regional Volume Estimation4. Area Estimation by Point Counting5. Probe Object Intersections6. Volume by Cavalieri Point Counting7. Accuracy and Precision8. From 2D to 3D9. Surface Area and Length10. Total Object Number11. Rare Events12. Local Size Estimators13. Do More, Less Well14. Uncertainty15. Computerized Stereology Systems16. A Survey of Tissue17. Peer Review ConsiderationsAppendix: Conceptual Framework for Organic StereologyGlossaryBibliographyIndex
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Cengage Learning, Inc Mathematics for Information Technology
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Computational Methods for Next Generation
Book SynopsisAiming to foster future collaborations between researchers in algorithms, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, this book serves as an up-to-date survey of the most important recent developments and computational challenges in various application areas of next-generation sequencing technologies.Table of ContentsCONTRIBUTORS xix PREFACE xxiii ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE xxv PART I COMPUTING AND EXPERIMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NGS 1 1 Cloud Computing for Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis 3Xuan Guo, Ning Yu, Bing Li, and Yi Pan 2 Introduction to the Analysis of Environmental Sequence Information Using Metapathways 25Niels W. Hanson, Kishori M. Konwar, Shang-Ju Wu, and Steven J. Hallam 3 Pooling Strategy for Massive Viral Sequencing 57Pavel Skums, Alexander Artyomenko, Olga Glebova, Sumathi Ramachandran, David S. Campo, Zoya Dimitrova, Ion I. Mândoiu, Alexander Zelikovsky, and Yury Khudyakov 4 Applications of High-Fidelity Sequencing Protocol to RNA Viruses 85Serghei Mangul, Nicholas C. Wu, Ekaterina Nenastyeva, Nicholas Mancuso, Alexander Zelikovsky, Ren Sun, and Eleazar Eskin PART II GENOMICS AND EPIGENOMICS 105 5 Scaffolding Algorithms 107Igor Mandric, James Lindsay, Ion I.Mândoiu, and Alexander Zelikovsky 6 Genomic Variants Detection and Genotyping 133Jorge Duitama 7 Discovering and Genotyping Twilight Zone Deletions 149Tobias Marschall and Alexander Schönhuth 8 Computational Approaches for Finding Long Insertions and Deletions with NGS Data 175Jin Zhang, Chong Chu, and Yufeng Wu 9 Computational Approaches in Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis for Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Studies 197Jeong-Hyeon Choi and Huidong Shi 10 Bisulfite-Conversion-Based Methods for DNA Methylation Sequencing Data Analysis 227Elena Harris and Stefano Lonardi PART III TRANSCRIPTOMICS 245 11 Computational Methods for Transcript Assembly from RNA-SEQ Reads 247Stefan Canzar and Liliana Florea 12 An Overview And Comparison of Tools for RNA-Seq Assembly 269Rasiah Loganantharaj and Thomas A. Randall 13 Computational Approaches for Studying Alternative Splicing in Nonmodel Organisms From RNA-SEQ Data 287Sing-Hoi Sze 14 Transcriptome Quantification and Differential Expression From NGS Data 301Olga Glebova, Yvette Temate-Tiagueu, Adrian Caciula, Sahar Al Seesi, Alexander Artyomenko, Serghei Mangul, James Lindsay, Ion I. M¢andoiu, and Alexander Zelikovsky PART IV MICROBIOMICS 329 15 Error Correction of NGS Reads from Viral Populations 331Pavel Skums, Alexander Artyomenko, Olga Glebova, David S. Campo, Zoya Dimitrova, Alexander Zelikovsky, and Yury Khudyakov 16 Probabilistic Viral Quasispecies Assembly 355Armin Töpfer and Niko Beerenwinkel 17 Reconstruction of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Quasispecies from NGS Data 383Bassam Tork, Ekaterina Nenastyeva, Alexander Artyomenko, Nicholas Mancuso, Mazhar I. Khan, Rachel O’Neill, Ion I. Mândoiu, and Alexander Zelikovsky 18 Microbiome Analysis: State of the Art and Future Trends 401Mitch Fernandez, Vanessa Aguiar-Pulido, Juan Riveros, Wenrui Huang, Jonathan Segal, Erliang Zeng, Michael Campos, Kalai Mathee, and Giri Narasimhan INDEX 425
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