Mathematics and Science Books
WW Norton & Co Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Book SynopsisAmerica’s most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.Trade Review"Tyson is admirably straightforward in his descriptions and doesn’t lapse into being condescending or patronising and I especially like the way he’s happy to say that there are things we just don’t know and phenomena we don’t understand." -- The Letterpress Project"The authors deliver an informative guide to modern astronomy, and most scientific terms or principles are adequately explained in easy-to-follow but not patronising language. There are useful discussions on topics such as Big Bang cosmology, relativity, extraterrestrial life, dark matter, dark energy and black holes." -- BBC Sky at Night
£11.23
Springer London Ltd Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics
Book SynopsisHelps to ease the transition between school/college and university mathematics by (re)introducing readers to a range of topics that they will meet in the first year of a degree course in the mathematical sciences, refreshing their knowledge of basic techniques and focussing on areas that are often perceived as the most challenging. Each chapter starts with a "Test Yourself" section so that readers can monitor their progress and readily identify areas where their understanding is incomplete. A range of exercises, complete with full solutions, makes the book ideal for self-study.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book has been ‘written by students for students’. … the quite talkative style makes this book a pleasant ‘arm chair reading’ for freshmen and event teachers. … it can be recommended as an additional source for students in their first year calculus or linear algebra course.” (Jürgen Appell, zbMATH, Vol. 1271, 2013)“The authors of Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics, were students at a British university. … Their book consists of 20 independent chapters … including two on mechanics and two on differential equations. … Induction is done well, and there is material on logic and truth tables as well as on proof by contrapositive. … the book could be very useful to the beginning mathematics or engineering student–and even to the professor.” (James M. Cargal, UMAP Journal, Vol. 31 (1), 2010)"The book can be used also by … undergraduate students, graduate students (in their first years), high-school teachers, even mathematics faculty (to get ideas on making their courses more accessible to students). The book covers an array of twenty topics, from simple inequalities to series, and is easy to read, which makes it ideal for self-study. … It is an easy and entertaining read. … a good book to have for any student taking mathematics courses, as well as for any teacher teaching mathematics courses." (Mihaela Poplicher, The Mathematical Association of America, April, 2009)"Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics is intended to do exactly what the title suggests. Gould and Hurst were, at the time of writing, both students and one gets the feeling that their desire is to tell prospective students what they themselves wish someone had told them before they embarked on their own mathematical journey at university…The book covers a broad range of topics…Well written and easy to read, it divides the material into twenty chapters, which are broken down into manageable chunks. Every chapter begins with ten ’test yourself’ questions designed to help the student discover whether they really do understand a particular topic. As each one is written as a single entity, not depending on preceding content, it is a book that students can dip in and out of rather than read from cover to cover.It is pleasantly laid out and contains numerous worked examples which clearly illustrate the more complicated concepts. Each subsection is followed by an exercise for the students to work through to test their understanding. All answers, to these and the starter questions, are provided at the back of the book enabling students to monitor their progress. Concluding each chapter is a very helpful section entitled ’where now?’ which explains how this area of mathematics might come into their university course and where it could lead to. Readers are helpfully referred to other texts for further, more in-depth, material or interest. Lastly, an appendix provides useful formulae and extension questions, this time with worked solutions...The book is written in a fresh, conversational style that is neither patronising nor written in a format intended to solely appeal to the young. It is a book that one could quite easily use as the basis of an introductory or foundation course or to stretch the brightest sixth-formers with something interesting, possibly after they have taken their exams." (Noel-Ann Bradshaw, LMS, September 2010)Table of ContentsInequalities.- Trigonometry, Differentiation and Exponents.- Polar Coordinates.- Complex Numbers.- Vectors.- Matrices.- Matrices as Maps.- Separable Differential Equations.- Integrating Factors.- Mechanics.- Logic, Sets and Functions.- Proof Methods.- Probability.- Distributions.- Making Decisions.- Geometry.- Hyperbolic Trigonometry.- Motion and Curvature.- Sequences.- Series.
£15.19
Industrial Press Inc.,U.S. Reliability Centered Maintenance
Book SynopsisInitially developed by the aviation industry, RCM is rapidly becoming fundamental to the practice of maintenance management and is now in use at hundreds of industrial and service organizations around the world. This book provides an authoritative and practical explanation of what RCM is and how it can be applied. It is of vital importance to anyone concerned with productivity, quality, safety, and environmental integrity. Written by an expert in the field who has helped users apply RCM and its more modern derivative, RCM2, at more than 600 sites in 32 countries. The second edition includes more than 100 pages of new material on: condition monitoring the analysis of functions and failures human error the management risk failure finding the measurement maintenance performance Introduction to RCMThe Plant Register Functions and Failures Failure ConsequencesPreventive TasksDefault Actions The RCM D
£71.25
Cambridge University Press Dance to the Tune of Life Biological Relativity
Book SynopsisChallenging the common gene-centric approach to organisms, this book articulates a relativistic theory of biology. It is grounded in up-to-date biological research and rigorous application of mathematics to biology; however, it is presented in a non-technical manner for the general reader, and requires no familiarity with complex biology, mathematics or philosophy.Trade Review'Among its many merits, this remarkable book deserves to become a classic text in the philosophy of science. Almost alone among philosophers of science, Noble is a practising scientist; and unusually among practising scientists, he is an accomplished philosopher. His book brings out, with unparalleled clarity, how the scientific endeavour involves not only empirical inquiry but also conceptual structure. Noble shows how, on the negative side, popular presentations of sound biological results may be vitiated by bad metaphysics, and how, on the positive side, science and philosophy may extend the boundaries of knowledge by a unified epistemology. He ends, however, with a salutary warning that there may well be a limit to the human capacity to know the answers to ultimate questions.' Sir Anthony Kenny, University of Oxford'I think this a marvellous book. Denis Noble emphasises that genes, organs and systems dance to the tune of the organism and its social and physical environment. He sets the relativity of biology in a remarkable scientific sweep, ranging from cosmology to human belief systems. He reminds me of another great biologist, C. H. Waddington, to whom Noble pays handsome tribute. Writing with clarity and charm, Noble attempts to break down silos of knowledge inhabited by scientists who fail to come out and engage with others. … Broadening minds in an era of intense specialisation is more important than ever. Noble deserves to be successful in his desire to do just that and I hope that he will be.' Sir Patrick Bateson, University of Cambridge'In my view Dance to The Tune of Life is a 'must read'. In it Denis Noble lucidly deconstructs how and why reductionism came to prominence in biology and led to the current state of molecular Humpty-Dumptyism. His central idea that there is no privileged level of causation is the first conceptual step to putting Humpty Dumpty back together again.' Michael J. Joyner, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota'Denis Noble is renowned for his mission to reintegrate the physiological sciences with mainstream biology, including evolutionary theory. His new book combines clear exposition of basic principles with many valuable examples. He gives the reader, general or expert, a completely new view of life.' Yung E. Earm, Seoul National University, South Korea'Dance to the Tune of Life is one of the most fascinating and impressive books I have ever read. Denis Noble, a world-renowned physiologist and systems biologist, has revolutionized our traditional notion of the nature of life. The title Dance to the Tune of Life mirrors the essence of the argument of the book. The life emerges from numerous biological processes at different scales and levels. Such actors and actresses, stage properties, and stage are not separately present they act together in harmony, dancing to a tune with a music performed by an orchestra, an organism. By describing his research experiences and achievements on the cardiac rhythm evolutionary biology, medicine, and philosophy, Denis has not only provided us with very modern knowledge of the biological reactions and their network but also described to us the nature of life. I believe that this book impacts everyone involved in biomedicine.' Yoshihisa Kurachi, Osaka University, Japan'Having demolished the 'Selfish Gene' fiction, Noble in this marvelous book moves both science and philosophy from an antiquated 'either/or' static model to an 'and' model. 'Dance' shows elegantly and brilliantly that from the miracle of the ancient symbiosis of mitochondrial bacterial remnants in human cells, through the rock-solid interrelationship between genes and the feedback from the environment in all senses - from the core phenomenon of functional epigenetics, to the universe itself and our place in it - that we are, at heart, inter-beings, co-arising.' Samuel Shem, New York University'Denis Noble is a pioneer in understanding human physiology through quantitative studies linking behaviour across multiple scales of biological organization - from proteins to cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. These studies have led him to characterize biological function in terms of a Principle of Biological Relativity: there is no privileged level of causation in biology, because living organisms are multilevel open stochastic systems in which the behaviour at any level depends on higher and lower levels, and so cannot be fully understood in isolation. This engaging book defends this view in depth, and thereby also provides strong support for an extended synthesis of evolutionary theory that goes beyond the Modern Synthesis of Neo-Darwinism. It is highly recommended as a thoughtful study of the kind of complexity real living organisms display.' George Ellis FRS, University of Cape Town, South Africa'In this elegantly written and personal book world-renowned physiologist and systems biologist Denis Noble effectively argues for a fundamental revision of the theory of evolution. Against the reductionist, gene-centered approach of Neo-Darwinism, which has dominated biology for more than a century, Noble passionately pleas for a more integrated approach. Massively supported by recent postgenomic and epigenetic empirical research, Dance to the Tune of Life deepens and synthesizes ideas Noble earlier developed in The Music of Life. Biology beyond the Genome (2006) and subsequent writings. Just like Newtonian physics underwent a major transformation in the beginning of the 20th century due to Einstein's general theory of relativity, the life sciences are facing a no less fundamental transformation. Noble's book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand this transformation.' Jos de Mul, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands'… enlightening … The illustrations are both vibrant and clarifying, giving this title a sparkle that compels you to imagine how each concept fits into the larger scheme. I commend this author for relishing the subtle reminders of what makes this inquiry important. It's a best read.' D. Wayne Dworsky, San Francisco Book Review (www.sanfranciscobookreview.com)'… a very informative read … Noble's Dance to the Tune of Life is an illuminating account of why philosophy is necessary in doing science.' Sepehr Ehsani, Metascience'The narrative is remarkable … Dance to the Tune of Life is a marvellous text reflecting on the complexity of biology.' Anna Holderbaum, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; 1. The universe and the principle of relativity; 2. Biological scales and levels; 3. Biological networks; 4. Nature and origin of cells; 5. Blind chance and natural selection; 6. Biological relativity; 7. Dancing nucleotides: natural genetic engineering; 8. Epigenetics and a relativistic theory of evolution; 9. The relativity of epistemology: the meaning of it all; 10. Postscript; Glossary; Index.
£21.84
Cambridge University Press New Cosmos
Book SynopsisDavid J. Eicher's fascinating and spectacular exploration of the cosmos presents a series of remarkable celestial highlights ranging from the exploration of our own solar system to the latest theories on the fate of the cosmos. It features color illustrations including numerous photos, maps and explanatory diagrams.Trade Review'David Eicher has more than three decades' experience of writing about astronomy for a general readership. His experience and enthusiasm shine through in this wide-ranging survey of current 'hot topics'.' Martin Rees, Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge'The New Cosmos by David Eicher is a wonderful read! This wonderfully written, accessible, authoritative new book spans the breadth of major topics in early twenty-first-century astronomy, engaging the reader in every chapter. I haven't seen a better book surveying modern astronomy in a decade. I highly recommend this masterpiece as a gift to yourself or anyone interested in space and astronomy.' Alan Stern, Principal Investigator of the New Horizons mission, Southwest Research Institute'If you are looking for a collection of newspaper headlines full of hype about this discovery or that, then The New Cosmos probably isn't for you. On the other hand, if those headlines whet your appetite for something more substantial, then pick up a copy and settle in for a fascinating and enlightening read. The New Cosmos is not simply a survey of astronomy and planetary science - it is more of a travelogue, starting with intriguing questions and then following where each story leads. And there throughout the journey is David J. Eicher's obvious passion and joy for the wonders of the heavens, and for the human quest to make those wonders known.' Jeff Hester, Professor Emeritus, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University'In this book, Eicher synthesizes a wealth of relatively new information into an interesting, coherent, up-to-date overview of many of the most important and exciting areas of astronomy … Immersing yourself in the chapters that follow will give you a new sense of wonder at the amazing universe that we inhabit, yet simultaneously awakening both your humility as a cosmic speck of dust and your awe at our present understanding of the cosmos.' Alex Filippenko, University of California, Berkeley, from the Foreword'This is an exceptional book that places our life in a global perspective on the cosmic stage, both in space and in time. It leaves you wondering whether our civilization should reconsider its priorities if it wishes to be regarded as intelligent.' Abraham Loeb, Harvard University'David Eicher provides a much-needed update to Carl Sagan's classic book Cosmos from thirty-five years ago, describing the most fascinating advances in astronomy and planetary science.' Alfred McEwen, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson'The New Cosmos is an enjoyable stroll through our current knowledge of the objects in the cosmic zoo. As a planetary scientist, I welcome the opportunity to learn about fields distant from my own. I know that I can trust their treatment because my own field is expertly and concisely covered. Bravo!' Paul D. Spudis, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston'It can be easy to forget just how many different major astrophysical discoveries have taken place in recent years. Eicher takes the reader through a whirlwind tour of the most exciting highlights, from newly discovered planets in our own cosmic backyard, to the dark matter and dark energy that are ubiquitous throughout our universe. The New Cosmos covers all of the 'big questions' that are being nervously and excitedly debated in the hallways of astronomy and physics departments around the world.' Dan Hooper, Fermilab, Illinois'If you want to know what happens when the Sun dies, or wish to understand such puzzles as the true nature of black holes and the long-term fate of the universe, then you should be reading this book. In clear and authoritative prose, David Eicher offers readers a wonderful set of answers to the most consequential questions in astronomy. It's an impressively comprehensive treatment of the biggest subject of all - the cosmos.' Seth Shostak, SETI Institute, CaliforniaTable of ContentsForeword Alex Filippenko; 1. The awakening of astronomy; 2. How the Sun will die; 3. The end of life on Earth; 4. How the moon formed; 5. Where has all the water gone?; 6. Why did Venus turn inside-out?; 7. Is Pluto a planet?; 8. Planets everywhere; 9. The Milky Way as barred spiral; 10. Here comes Milkomeda; 11. The Big Bang's cosmic echo; 12. How large is the universe?; 13. The mystery of dark matter; 14. The bigger mystery of dark energy; 15. Black holes are ubiquitous; 16. What is the universe's fate?; 17. The meaning of life in the cosmos; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
£26.59
Cambridge University Press Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics
Book SynopsisFully updated for the second edition, this book introduces the growing and dynamic field of particle astrophysics. It provides an overview of high-energy nuclei, photons and neutrinos, including their origins, their propagation in the cosmos, their detection on Earth and their relation to each other. Coverage is expanded to include new content on high energy physics, the propagation of protons and nuclei in cosmic background radiation, neutrino astronomy, high-energy and ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, sources and acceleration mechanisms, and atmospheric muons and neutrinos. Readers are able to master the fundamentals of particle astrophysics within the context of the most recent developments in the field. This book will benefit graduate students and established researchers alike, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to design and interpret their own experiments and, ultimately, to address a number of questions concerning the nature and origins of cosmic particles that havTrade Review'With more than 25 years since the first edition, this second edition … has been revised and extended by about 150 pages to account for the progress and important discoveries made in the field since then. These comprise the famous neutrino oscillations, the cutoff in ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray spectra, Tera-electronvolt gamma rays from galactic sources and the unexpected excess of high-energy positrons and astrophysical neutrinos. … The text is well written and presents all material with mathematical rigour and a large number of references to scientific publications … The text is accompanied by numerous black-and-white figures, mainly of spectra. It has an appendix with additional material and a helpful index. … It can be recommended mainly for graduate students and researchers from both theory and experiment who want a thorough introduction to the phenomenology and to the theoretical background of cosmic ray physics at the junction of particle physics and astronomy.' Manuel Vogel, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsPreface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. Cosmic rays; 2. Cosmic ray data; 3. Particle physics; 4. Hadronic interactions and accelerator data; 5. Cascade equations; 6. Atmospheric muons and neutrinos; 7. Neutrino masses and oscillations; 8. Muons and neutrinos underground; 9. Cosmic rays in the Galaxy; 10. Extragalactic propagation of cosmic rays; 11. Astrophysical - rays and neutrinos; 12. Acceleration; 13. Supernovae in the Milky Way; 14. Astrophysical accelerators and beam dumps; 15. Electromagnetic cascades; 16. Extensive air showers; 17. Very high energy cosmic rays; 18. Neutrino astronomy; A.1. Units, constants and definitions; A.2. References to flux measurements; A.3. Particle flux, density, and interaction cross section; A.4. Fundamentals of scattering theory; A.5. Regge amplitude; A.6. Glauber model of nuclear cross sections; A.7. Earth's atmosphere; A.8. Longitudinal development of air showers; A.9. Secondary positrons and electrons; A.10. Liouville's theorem and cosmic ray propagation; A.11. Cosmology and distances measures; A.12. The Hillas splitting algorithm; References; Index.
£56.99
Oxford University Press New National Framework Mathematics 7 Pupils Book
Book SynopsisThis series for Key Stage 3 mathematics has been written to match the Framework for teaching mathematics. Comprising parallel resources for each year and covering all ability levels, it has a consistent but fully differentiated approach.Table of ContentsPart 1 Number support: place value, ordering and rounding; special numbers; mental calculation - whole numbers and decimals; written and calculator calculations; fractions; percentages, fractions and decimals; ratio and proportion. Part 2 Algebra support; expressions, equations, formulae; sequences and functions; graphs. Part 3 Shape, space and measures support: lines and angles; shape - construction; coordinates and transformations; measures. Part 4 Handling data support: planning and collecting data; mode, range, mean, median - displaying data; interpreting graphs - comparing data; probability.
£36.64
Engineers India Research Institute Textile Auxiliaries and Chemicals with Processes
Book SynopsisThe book covers Classifications and Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes of Textile Auxiliaries, Commercial Textile Auxiliaries, Formulations of Textile Auxiliaries, Classification of Surfactants, Details of Raw Materials, Anionic SurfactantS.
£32.24
S Chand & Co Ltd Practical Microbiology
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£12.99
Cambridge University Press Supergravity
Book SynopsisWritten by two of the most respected workers in the field, this is the first-ever authoritative and systematic account of supergravity. It provides a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of supergravity and with numerous exercises, examples and its range of applications, it is ideal for both Ph.D. students and researchers.Trade Review'Over the last four decades, the theory of supergravity has emerged as a central ingredient in the search for the still-elusive unified theory of nature, and has led to many deep results in mathematical physics. This comprehensive, accessible text, written by the pioneers of the subject, fills a gap in the literature and will play an essential role in our future efforts to understand nature.' Andrew Strominger, Harvard University'Freedman and Van Proeyen's Supergravity is a much-needed introduction to the union of general relativity with supersymmetry, written by two of the leaders in the field. The presentation is clear, well planned, and thorough. It begins with the necessary background in field theory and geometry, and runs through recent applications to AdS/CFT duality.' Joseph Polchinski, University of California, Santa Barbara'Finally there is an up-to-date textbook available that introduces supergravity to present and future generations of students. The authors take great care to explain the basic concepts of supersymmetry and supergravity in a pedagogical way, starting from standard notions in field theory and general relativity. Highly recommended.' Bernard de Wit, Utrecht University'Supergravity is a keystone of modern theoretical physics, connecting Einstein's gravity, superstring theory, and proposed extensions of the Standard Model of particle physics. It is also a subject known for its forbidding technical difficulties. In this book, Freedman and Van Proeyen decode the structure of supergravity. Beginning from lucid explanations of the basic geometrical and gauge symmetries, they show how to build up supergravity theories systematically in four and in higher dimensions.' Michael E. Peskin, Stanford University'Supergravity by D. Freedman and A. Van Proeyen is the most complete and most concise textbook on the basic mathematical formalism of supergravity, its solutions and applications for the AdS/CFT correspondence on the market. This book will become an indispensable tool for every student and researcher who wants to learn and to work with this beautiful subject.' Dieter Lüst, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Physics'This book is an excellent introduction to the rich and many-faceted topic of supergravity. Students will find it to be thorough and detailed and all around an outstanding book to learn from. More senior researchers will find it to be a very valuable resource.' Edward Witten, The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton'Freedman and Van Proeyen have written an excellent book. As may be expected from two of the experts who played a significant role in the development of many of the topics described, the explanation of the material is very clear, including details of derivations and applications of the results.' Douglas J. Smith, Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsPart I. Relativistic Field Theory in Minkowski Spacetime: 1. Scalar field theory and its symmetries; 2. The Dirac field; 3. Clifford algebras and spinors; 4. The Maxwell and Yang-Mills gauge fields; 5. The free Rarita-Schwinger field; 6. N=1 global supersymmetry in D=4; Part II. Differential Geometry and Gravity: 7. Differential geometry; 8. The first and second order formulations of general relativity; Part III. Basic Supergravity: 9. N=1 pure supergravity in 4 dimensions; 10. D=11 supergravity; 11. General gauge theory; 12. Survey of supergravities; Part IV. Complex Geometry and Global SUSY: 13. Complex manifolds; 14. General actions with N=1 supersymmetry; Part V. Superconformal Construction of Supergravity Theories: 15. Gravity as a conformal gauge theory; 16. The conformal approach to N=1 supergravity; 17. Construction of the matter-coupled N=1 supergravity; Part VI. N=1 Supergravity Actions and Applications: 18. The physical N=1 matter-coupled supergravity; 19. Applications of N=1 supergravity; Part VII. Extended N=2 Supergravity: 20. Construction of the matter-coupled N=2 supergravity; 21. The physical N=2 matter-coupled supergravity; Part VIII. Classical Solutions and the AdS/CFT Correspondence: 22. Classical solutions of gravity and supergravity; 23. The AdS/CFT correspondence; Appendix; Index.
£64.99
Macmillan Learning Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
Book SynopsisJudith Gersting''s text has long been acclaimed for its clear presentation of essential concepts and it''s exceptional range of applications relevant to computer science majors. The seventh edition contains over 200 new examples and exercises, updated to demonstrate the role that mathematics and computer science plays in a wide range of disciplines.
£89.29
Prometheus Science versus Religion
Book SynopsisOffers reasons to support the view that the aims of science - logical compatibility and clarity of explanation based upon observable data and experience - are preferable to religion's reliance on tradition, mystery, parable, and revelation.
£26.25
Lotus Press Vedic Mathematics New Horizons Initial Lessons
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£16.88
WW Norton & Co Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Book SynopsisAmerica’s most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.
£13.29
Planeta Publishing Diez Drogas
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£16.11
Cambridge University Press The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time
Book SynopsisCosmology is in crisis. The more we discover, the more puzzling the universe appears to be. How and why are the laws of nature what they are? A philosopher and a physicist, world-renowned for their radical ideas in their fields, argue for a revolution. To keep cosmology scientific, we must replace the old view in which the universe is governed by immutable laws by a new one in which laws evolve. Then we can hope to explain them. The revolution that Roberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin propose relies on three central ideas. There is only one universe at a time. Time is real: everything in the structure and regularities of nature changes sooner or later. Mathematics, which has trouble with time, is not the oracle of nature and the prophet of science; it is simply a tool with great power and immense limitations. The argument is readily accessible to non-scientists as well as to the physicists and cosmologists whom it challenges.Trade Review'It might be one of the most important books of our time … Right or wrong, this book is an event.' Bryan Appleyard, The Sunday Times'A hefty explication setting out clear agendas for research into quantum foundations, explanations for the 'arrow of time' and other parts of this puzzle.' Nature'Any serious intellectual rebellion is worth watching. This one is ambitious: it seeks to root out one of the oldest impulses in the western imagination.' The Spectator'Is time, after all, real? Two mavericks take an axe to the established theories of cosmology.' The Guardian'… an admirable restatement of cosmological ambition.' The Times Higher Education Supplement'Anyone that wants to thoroughly deliberate over the question of cosmology should read this book.' Peter Eisenhardt, translated from Physik JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Roberto Mangabeira Unger: 1. The science of the one universe in time; 2. The context and consequences of the argument; 3. The singular existence of the universe; 4. The inclusive reality of time; 5. The mutability of the laws of nature; 6. The selective realism of mathematics; Part II. Lee Smolin: 1. Cosmology in crisis; 2. Principles for a cosmological theory; 3. The setting: the puzzles of contemporary cosmology; 4. Hypotheses for a new cosmology; 5. Mathematics; 6. Approaches to solving the metalaw dilemma; 7. Implications of temporal naturalism for philosophy of mind; 8. An agenda for science; 9. Concluding remarks; A note concerning disagreements between our views.
£23.74
John Wiley & Sons Inc Rticulate
Book SynopsisAn accessible learning resource that develops data analysis skills for natural science students in an efficient style using the R programming language R-ticulate: A Beginner's Guide to Data Analysis for Natural Scientists is a compact, example-based, and user-friendly statistics textbook without unnecessary frills, but instead filled with engaging, relatable examples, practical tips, online exercises, resources, and references to extensions, all on a level that follows contemporary curricula taught in large parts of the world. The content structure is unique in the sense that statistical skills are introduced at the same time as software (programming) skills in R. This is by far the best way of teaching from the authors' experience. Readers of this introductory text will find: Explanations of statistical concepts in simple, easy-to-understand language A variety of approaches to problem solving using both base R and tidyverse
£81.86
Princeton University Press Statistics Data Mining and Machine Learning in
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the previous edition:"A comprehensive, accessible, well-thought-out introduction to the new and burgeoning field of astrostatistics."—Choice "A substantial work that can be of value to students and scientists interested in mining the vast amount of astronomical data collected to date. . . . If data mining and machine learning fall within your interest area, this text deserves a place on your shelf."—Planetarian"This comprehensive book is surely going to be regarded as one of the foremost texts in the new discipline of astrostatistics."—Joseph M. Hilbe, president of the International Astrostatistics Association"In the era of data-driven science, many students and researchers have faced a barrier to entry. Until now, they have lacked an effective tutorial introduction to the array of tools and code for data mining and statistical analysis. The comprehensive overview of techniques provided in this book, accompanied by a Python toolbox, free readers to explore and analyze the data rather than reinvent the wheel."—Tony Tyson, University of California, Davis"The authors are leading experts in the field who have utilized the techniques described here in their own very successful research. Statistics, Data Mining, and Machine Learning in Astronomy is a book that will become a key resource for the astronomy community."—Robert J. Hanisch, Space Telescope Science Institute
£62.40
MCGRAW HILL PROFESSIONAL GC BIOLOGY SCIENCE NOTEBOOK TE ANNOTATED
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£37.18
Elsevier Science International Encyclopedia of the Social
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£10,336.95
Pearson Education Logistics Engineering Management
Book SynopsisFor Industrial Engineering courses focusing on logistic engineering and management. An exploration of logistics management within the engineering design and development process, this book concentrates on the design, sustaining maintenance and support of systems.Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Logistics. 2. Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability Measures. 3. The Measures of Logistics and System Support. 4. The System Engineering Process. 5. Logistics and Supportability Analysis. 6. Logistics in the System Design and Development. 7. Logistics in the Production/Construction Phase. 8. Logistics in the Utilization, Sustaining Support and Retirement Phases. 9. Logistics Management. Appendix A: Selected Bibliography. Appendix B: System Design Review Checklist. Appendix C: Supplier Evaluation Checklist. Appendix D: Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA). Appendix E: Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA). Appendix F: Selected Interest Tables. Appendix G: Normal Distribution Tables. Appendix H: List of Abbreviations. Index.
£207.40
Not Stated Journey through Genius
Book SynopsisLike masterpieces of art, music, and literature, great mathematical theorems are creative milestones, works of genius destined to last forever. Now William Dunham gives them the attention they deserve.Dunham places each theorem within its historical context and explores the very human and often turbulent life of the creator — from Archimedes, the absentminded theoretician whose absorption in his work often precluded eating or bathing, to Gerolamo Cardano, the sixteenth-century mathematician whose accomplishments flourished despite a bizarre array of misadventures, to the paranoid genius of modern times, Georg Cantor. He also provides step-by-step proofs for the theorems, each easily accessible to readers with no more than a knowledge of high school mathematics. A rare combination of the historical, biographical, and mathematical, Journey Through Genius is a fascinating introduction to a neglected field of human creativity.“It is mathematics pre
£15.20
Oxford University Press Inc Shadows of the Mind
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£35.14
Oxford University Press Fossils Finches and Fuegians Darwins Adventures and Discoveries on the Beagle
Trade ReviewA colorful and lively account of this history-making scientific adventure. * Kirkus Reviews *Handsomely illustrated with sketches and paintings made by Darwin and others associated with the Beagle, this is an excellent introduction to the events that led 20 years later to On the Origin of the Species. * Publishers Weekly *A comprehensive and detailed account of Charles Darwin's five- year global voyage of discovery.... Greatly enhanced by helpful maps, recent photographs, relevant illustrations, and arresting color plates. * Library Journal *There is a real need for an account like this that brings together all aspects of the Beagle voyage in chronological order, and which adds (as this does) information from the archival records that is interesting and relevant, while still letting Darwin's pleasant character and his animated appreciation of what he was seeing emerge. Scrupulously balanced, accurate, and informative, this book reads wonderfully well. * Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place *Altogether, Keynes has succeeded in providing a rich and even sumptuous perspective on one of the great scientific adventures shaping the modern age. This is a story to which everyone can relate * a story that portrays an amiable and industrious young man who increasingly surprises himself (and us all) by his remarkable ability to ask the right questions, and ultimately to relate the disparate facts of a humble observer to a grand and revolutionary vision of the evolution of life on earth. Keynes's fascinating account of Darwin's Wanderjahre, and the momentous consequences of this youthful adventure for the history of science, is a real winner.Frank J. Sulloway, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives *An absolutely splendid read that is at once engaging and informative, filled with the minutiae of science history not found anywhere else, as well as the biggest ideas in all of science. Evolutionary theory is one of the half dozen most important ideas in the history of western thought, and Keynes brings to light the fermentation of Darwin's vision of that dangerous idea during his five-year voyage. * Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and the author of The Borderlands of Science and In Darwin's Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace *
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Oxford University Press The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Book SynopsisMillions of people have listened to John H. Lienhard''s radio program The Engines of Our Ingenuity. In this fascinating book, Lienhard gathers his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, and human inventiveness. The book brims with insightful observations. Lienhard writes that the history of technology is a history of us--we are the machines we create. Thus farming dramatically changed the rhythms of human life and redirected history. War seldom fuels invention--radar, jets, and the digital computer all emerged before World War II began. And the medieval Church was a driving force behind the growth of Western technology--Cistercian monasteries were virtual factories, whose water wheels cut wood, forged iron, and crushed olives. Lienhard illustrates his themes through inventors, mathematicians, and engineers--with stories of the canoe, the DC-3, the Hoover Dam, the diode, and the sewing machine. We gain new insight as to who we are, through the familiar machines and technologiTrade ReviewJohn Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'. * American Scientist *An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing. * Technology and Culture *A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention. * Publishers Weekly *A wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations. * Nam P. Suh, author of The Principles of Design and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT *John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of DreamsNever mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."- Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People
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Oxford University Press Inc The Genius of their Age
Book SynopsisA vibrant portrait of an age when Arabic enlightenment anticipated and inspired the European Renaissance, illuminated by its guiding figures and rivals, Ibn Sina and Biruni.In The Genius of their Age, S. Frederick Starr follows up his acclaimed Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia''s Golden Age with a portrait of the Arab enlightenment and its key figures--Abu-Ali al-Husayn ibn-''Abdallah Ibn-Sina and Abu al-Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni. A thousand years ago, these two intellectual giants--known as Ibn Sina and Biruni for short--achieved stunning breakthroughs in fields as diverse as medicine, astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, geography, and physics. Biruni measured the earth more precisely than anyone else down to the sixteenth century, pondered a heliocentric universe, and hypothesized the existence of North and South America as inhabited continents. Ibn Sina''s writing on philosophy and metaphysics enriched the writings of countless European thinkers, including St. Thomas AquinTrade ReviewSuch an important and useful book to introduce two of the world's greatest scholars to a wider audience. Fred Starr's delightful work explains the ground-breaking work of Ibn Sina and al-Biruni - and sets their achievements in their rightful, proper context. * Peter Frankopan, author of The Earth Transformed: An Untold History and The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World *Ibn Sina and Biruni, two of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages, have found the ideal person in Frederick Starr to present their intertwining lives and thought to a modern, global readership. Intimately familiar with the medieval Persianate context, widely read in the scholarly literature, and remarkably proficient in his exposition of complex philosophical ideas, Starr has produced a consummate work of historical synthesis that should help introduce these intellectual giants to a new audience. * Fitzroy Morrissey, All Souls College, Oxford, author of A Short History of Islamic Thought *[Starr] illuminates the richness of thought that characterized this "lost Enlightenment". * The New Yorker *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Together and Apart 2. Privileged Prodigies 3. Promise and Disruption 4. Caught in the Whirlwind 5. Arguing Aristotle 6. Inventing a World History 7. From Peace to Chaos 8. Nemesis: Mahmud of Ghazni 9. Ibn Sina, Encyclopedist 10. Expanding the Known World 11. Ibn Sina's Adventures 12. Biruni's Masterpiece 13. The Canon of Medicine 14. Biruni's Canon for Masud 15. The Cure 16. Biruni's Encore 17. Ibn Sina's Encore 18. Biruni and Ibn Sina through the Ages 19. Biruni and Ibn Sina, a Millennium On
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Oxford University Press Inc Free Creations of the Human Mind
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Oxford University Press Maths Skills for A Level Chemistry
Book SynopsisThe maths needed to succeed in A Level Science is harder now than ever before. Suitable for all awarding bodies, this practical handbook addresses all of the maths skills needed for A Level Chemistry specifications. Worked examples, practice questions, ''remember points'' and ''stretch yourself'' questions give students the key knowledge and then the opportunity to practise and build confidence.
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Oxford University Press Probability and Random Processes
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this successful text provides an introduction to probability and random processes, with many practical applications. It is aimed at mathematics undergraduates and postgraduates, and has four main aims.US BL To provide a thorough but straightforward account of basic probability theory, giving the reader a natural feel for the subject unburdened by oppressive technicalities. BE BL To discuss important random processes in depth with many examples.BE BL To cover a range of topics that are significant and interesting but less routine. BE BL To impart to the beginner some flavour of advanced work.BE UE OP The book begins with the basic ideas common to most undergraduate courses in mathematics, statistics, and science. It ends with material usually found at graduate level, for example, Markov processes, (including Markov chain Monte Carlo), martingales, queues, diffusions, (including stochastic calculus with Itô''s formula), renewals, stationary processes (including the ergodic theorem), and option pricing in mathematical finance using the Black-Scholes formula. Further, in this new revised fourth edition, there are sections on coupling from the past, Lévy processes, self-similarity and stability, time changes, and the holding-time/jump-chain construction of continuous-time Markov chains. Finally, the number of exercises and problems has been increased by around 300 to a total of about 1300, and many of the existing exercises have been refreshed by additional parts. The solutions to these exercises and problems can be found in the companion volume, One Thousand Exercises in Probability, third edition, (OUP 2020).CPTrade ReviewFeatures of PRP include brief but helpful motivational introductions to each subsection, and copious references to historical applications. To aid navigation, definitions, theorems and other key results are highlighted, using three different colours. The tone throughout is rigorous but the touch is human ... * Owen Toller, The Mathematical Gazette *Since its first appearance in 1982 Probability and Random Processes has been a landmark book on the subject and has become mandatory reading for any mathematician wishing to understand chance. It is aimed mainly at final-year honours students and graduate students, but it goes beyond this level, and all serious mathematicians and academic libraries should own a copy ... the companion book of exercises is cleverly conceived and ... forms a perfect complement to the main text. * Times Higher Education Supplement *Review from previous edition...a full and comprehensive account of (almost all) the probability theory and stochastic processes one could hope to teach to undergraduates.... As well as its masterful coverage of the material, the book has many appealing stylistic features ... extremely valuable in finding good proofs of theorems which are dealt with rather cursorily in other textbooks. * The Mathematical Gazette *One of the strong features of the book is its large collection of interesting exercises, which has been greatly expanded in this new edition so that there are now over one thousand. These are conveniently collected together in a separate volume that includes full solutions. * Biometrics *Table of Contents1: Events and their probabilities 2: Random variables and their distributions 3: Discrete random variables 4: Continuous random variables 5: Generating functions and their applications 6: Markov chains 7: Convergence of random variables 8: Random processes 9: Stationary processes 10: Renewals 11: Queues 12: Martingales 13: Diffusion processes
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The University of Chicago Press Predicting the Weather Victorians and the
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Columbia University Press The Compromised Scientist
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Yale University Press Science Since Babylon
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Springer A Guide to Physics Problems
Book SynopsisCombining solved standard and original physics problems from major American universities, this book equips graduate students with the knowledge necessary to pass the qualifying examination. It covers such topics as Mechanics; Relativity; Electrodynamics; Thermodynamics; Statistical Mechanics; and Quantum Mechanics.Table of ContentsMechanics: Falling Chain. Cat and Mouse Tug of War. Cube Bouncing off Wall. CueStruck Billiard Ball. Stability on Rotating Rollers. Swan and Crawfish. Mud from Tire. Car Down Ramp Up Loop. Pulling Strings. Thru Earth Train. String Oscillations. Hovering Helicopter. Astronaut Tether. Spiral Orbit. Relativity: Marking Sticks. Rockets in Collision. Photon Box. Cube's Apparent Rotation. Relativistic Rocket. Rapidity. Charge in Constant Electric Field. Charge in Electric Field and Flashing Satellites. Uniformly Accelerated Motion. Compton Scattering. Electrodynamics: Charge Distribution. Electrostatic Forces and Scaling. Dipole Energy. Charged Conducting Sphere in Constant Electric Field. Charge and Conducting Sphere. Charge and Conducting Sphere II. Conducting Cylinder and Line Charge. Spherical Void in Dielectric. Charge and Dielectric. Dielectric Cylinder in Uniform Electric Field. 125 additional problems. Index.
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Springer Pulsed Power
Book SynopsisPulsed Systems: Design Principles.- Lumped Parameter Pulse Systems.- Pulse Generation Using Long Lines.- Physics of Pulsed Electrical Discharges.- The Vacuum Discharge.- The Pulsed Discharge in Gas.- Electrical Discharges in Liquids.- Properties of Coaxial Lines.- Solid-Insulated Coaxial Lines.- Liquid-Insulated Lines.- Vacuum Lines with Magnetic Self-Insulation.- Spark Gap Switches.- High-Pressure Gas Gaps.- Low-Pressure Spark Gaps.- Solid-State and Liquid Spark Gaps.- Generators with Plasma Closing Switches.- Generators with Gas-Discharge Switches.- Marx Generators.- Pulse Transformers.- Generators with Plasma Opening Switches.- Pulse Generators with Electrically Exploded Conductors.- Pulse Generators with Plasma Opening Switches.- Electron-Triggered Gas-Discharge Switches.- Pulse Power Generators with Solid-State Switches.- Semiconductor Closing Switches.- Semiconductor Opening Switches.- Pulse Power Generators in Circuits with Magnetic Elements.- Long Lines with Nonlinear ParameterTable of ContentsPreface Part 1: Pulsed Systems: Design Principles 1. Lumped Parameter Pulse Systems 2. Pulse Generation Using Long Lines Part 2: Physics of Pulsed Electrical Discharges 3. The Vacuum Discharge 4. The Pulsed Discharge in Gas 5. Electrical Discharges in Liquids Part 3: Properties of Coaxial Lines 6. Solid-Insulated Coaxial Lines 7. Liquid-Insulated Lines 8. Vacuum Lines with Magnetic Self-Insulation Part 4: Spark Gap Switches 9. High-Pressure Gas Gaps 10. Low-Pressure Spark Gaps 11. Solid-State and Liquid Spark Gaps Part 5: Generators with Plasma Closing Switches 12. Generators with Gas-Discharge Switches 13. Marx Generators 14. Pulse Transformers Part 6: Generators with Plasma Opening Switches 15. Pulse Generators with Electrically Exploded Conductors 16. Pulse Generators with Plasma Opening Switches 17. Electron-Triggered Gas-Discharge Switches Part 7: Pulse Power Generators with Solid-State Switches 18. Semiconductor Closing Switches 19 Semiconductor Opening Switches 20. Pulse Power Generators in Circuits with Magnetic Elements 21. Long Lines with Nonlinear Parameters Part 8: Electron Diodes and Electron-Diode-Based Accelerators 22. Large-Cross-Section Electron Beams 23. Annular Electron Beams 24. Dense Electron Beams and Their Focusing Part 9: High-Power Pulse Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation 25. High-Power X-Ray Pulses 26. High-Power Pulsed Gas Lasers 27. Generation of High-Power Pulsed Microwaves 28. Generation of Ultrawideband Radiation Pulses Index
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National Academies Press On Being a Scientist A Guide to Responsible
Book SynopsisThe scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct. On Being a Scientist was designed to supplement the informal lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors. The book describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work. It applies to all forms of researchwhether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings-and to all scientific disciplines. This third edition of On Being a Scientist reflects developments since the publication of the original edition in 1989 and a second edition in 1995. A contTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research; 3 Advising and Mentoring; 4 The Treatment of Data; 5 Mistakes and Negligence; 6 Research Misconduct; 7 Responding to Suspected Violations of Professional Standards; 8 Human Participants and Animal Subjects in Research; 9 Laboratory Safety in Research; 10 Sharing of Research Results; 11 Authorship and the Allocation of Credit; 12 Intellectual Property; 13 Competing Interests, Commitments, and Values; 14 The Researcher in Society; 15 Appendix: Discussion of Case Studies; 16 Additional Resources
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National Academies Press Elementary Particle Physics
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Engines of Creation
Book SynopsisThis brilliant work heralds the new age of nanotechnology, which will give us thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter. Drexler examines the enormous implications of these developments for medicine, the economy, and the environment, and makes astounding yet well-founded projections for the future.
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Copernicus The Wizard Of Quarks A Fantasy Of Particle Physics
Book Synopsis1 The Witch of Mass.- 2 The Observant Scarecrow.- 3 The Tin Geek.- 4 The Confident Lion.- 5 The Atomic Garden.- 6 The Seed at the Heart of the World.- 7 The Kingdom of Cern.- 8 The Field of the Weave of Light.- 9 The Wizard of Quarks.- 10 The Plaza of the Immortals.- 11 A Weak Old Woman.- 12 The Higgs of the Masskervilles.- 13 Through the Great Experimental Desert.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Gilmore is keenly aware that his field often proves daunting for those on the outside looking in. To counter this problem, he commandeers children¿s stories to help impart the concepts that drive modern physics." SCIENCE NEWS Table of Contents1.The Witch of Mass;2. The Observant Scarecrow; 3.The Tin Geek; 4.The Confident Lion; 5. The Atomic Garden; 6. The Seed at the Heart of the World 7. In the Kingdom of CERN; 8. The Field of the Weave of Light; 9. The Wizard of Quarks; 10. The Plaza of the Immortals; 11. A Weak Old Woman; 12. The Higgs of Maskervilles
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Springer New York The Formulation of Matrix Mechanics and Its
Book SynopsisQuantum Theory, together with the principles of special and general relativity, constitute a scientific revolution that has profoundly influenced the way in which we think about the universe and the fundamental forces that govern it. This is a historical study of that scientific work and the human struggles that accompanied it from the beginning.Trade ReviewComments by distinguished physicists on "The Historical Development of Quantum Theory":||"…the most definitive work undertaken by anyone on this vast and most important development in the history of physics. Jagdish Mehra, trained in theoretical physics under Pauli, Heisenberg, and Dirac, pursued the vision of his youth to write about the historical and conceptual development of quantum theory in the 20th century…This series of books on the HDQT has thus become the most authentic and permanent source of our knowledge of how quantum theory, its extensions and applications developed. My heartfelt congratulations."|-Hans A. Bethe, Nobel Laureate||"A thrilling and magnificent achievement!"|-Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, FRS, Nobel Laureate||"…capture(s) precisely, accurately, and thoroughly the very essence and all the fundamental details of the theory, and that is a remarkable achievement…I have greatly enjoyed reading these books and learned so many new things from them. This series of books will remain a permanent source of knowledge about the creation and development of quantum theory. Congratulations!"|-Paul A. Dirac, FRS, Nobel Laureate||"The wealth and accuracy of detail in 'The Historical Development of Quantum Theory' are breathtaking."|-Richard P. Feynman, Nobel LaureateTable of ContentsI The Rediscovery of a Mathematical Tool.- I.1 Max Born’s Interpretation of Heisenberg’s Quantum Condition.- I.2 The Development of Matrix Calculus.- I.3 Early Applications of Matrix Methods in Physics.- I.4 Born’s New Collaborator: Pascual Jordan.- II Matching the Tools and the Task.- II.1 The Programme of Matrix Mechanics.- II.2 Operations with Matrices.- II.3 Dynamical Laws and Energy Conservation.- II.4 An Example of Discrete Mechanics: The Oscillator.- II.5 Preliminary Remarks on Radiation.- III Completion of the Matrix Scheme.- III.1 The Three-Man Collaboration.- III.2 Towards a New Perturbation Theory.- III.3 Several Degrees of Freedom and Degeneracy.- III.4 Born’s Idée Fixe and a Letter to Niels Bohr.- III.5 The Eigenvalue Problem and the Transformation to Principal Axes.- III.6 Continuous Spectra and the Significance of the Transformation Matrix.- IV The Success of Matrix Mechanics.- IV.1 The Treatment of Dispersion Phenomena.- IV.2 Fluctuations in Cavity Radiation.- IV.3 The Conservation of Angular Momentum.- IV.4 Wolfgang Pauli’s Conversion.- IV.5 The Solution of the Hydrogen Problem.- IV.6 The Problems of Intensities and the Diatomic Molecule.- V Modifications and Extensions of Matrix Mechanics.- V.1 Nonmechanical Stress versus Spin.- V.2 Field-Like Representation of Quantum Mechanics.- V.3 The Operator Mechanics.- V.4 Multiply Periodic Systems: Action-Angle Variables and the Method of Complex Integration.- V.5 The Electron Spin, Fine Structure and Anomalous Zeeman Effects.- V.6 Key to the Helium Problem.- References.- Author Index.
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Springer Introduction to Vector Analysis for Physicists and Engineers
Book Synopsis(iv) The chapter on int~gral theorems, now Chapter 5, has been expanded to include an altemative proof of Gauss's theorem, a treatmeot of Green's theorem and a more extended discussioo of the classification of vector fields.Table of Contents1 Definitions. Addition of Vectors.- 1. Scalar and Vector Quantities.- 2. Graphical Representation of Vectors.- 3. Addition and Subtraction of Vectors.- 4. Components of a Vector.- 5. Geometrical Applications.- 6. Scalar and Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises I.- 2 Products of Vectors.- 1. General.- 2. The Scalar Product.- 3. The Vector Product.- 4. Vector Area.- 5. Application to Vector Products.- 6. Products of Three Vectors.- 7. Line and Surface Integrals as Scalar Products.- Miscellaneous Exercises II.- 3 The Differentiation of Vectors.- 1. Scalar Differentiation.- 2. Differentiation of Sums and Products.- 3. Partial Differentiation.- Miscellaneous Exercises III.- 4 The Operator ? and Its Uses.- 1. The Operator ?.- 2. The Gradient of a Scalar Field.- 3. The Divergence of a Vector Field.- 4. The Operator div grad..- 5. The Operator ?2 with Vector Operand.- 6. The Curl of a Vector Field.- 7. Simple Examples of the Curl of a Vector Field.- 8. Divergence of a Vector Product.- 9. Divergence and Curl of SA.- 10. The Operator curl grad..- 11. The Operator grad div..- 12. The Operator div curl..- 13. The Operator curl curl..- 14. The Vector Field grad (k/r).- 15. Vector Operators in Terms of Polar Co-ordinates.- Miscellaneous Exercises IV.- 5 Integral Theorems.- 1. The Divergence Theorem of Gauss.- 2. Gauss’s Theorem and the Inverse Square Law.- 3. Green’s Theorem.- 4. Stokes’s Theorem.- 5. Alternative Definitions of Divergence and Curl.- 6. Classification of Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises V.- 6 The Scalar Potential Field.- 1. General Properties.- 2. The Inverse Square Law. Point Sources.- 3. Volume Distributions.- 4. Multi-valued Potentials.- 7 The Vector Potential Field.- 1. The Magnetic Field of a Steady Current.- 2. The Vector Potential.- 3. Linear Currents.- 4. Simple Examples of Vector Potential.- 8 The Electromagnetic Field Equations of Maxwell.- 1. General.- 2. Maxwell’s Equations.- 3. Energy Considerations.- Miscellaneous Exercises VIII.- Answers to Exercises.
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John Wiley & Sons Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Bible
Book SynopsisMaster PowerPoint and improve your presentation skills-with one book!It's no longer enough to have slide after slide of text, bullets, and charts. It's not even enough to have good speaking skills if your PowerPoint slides bore your audience.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis series provides the most comprehensive and highly focused treatment of important organic reactions currently available. All volumes of Organic Reactions (including this one) are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction or a definitive phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The authors have had experience with the processes surveyed. The subjects are presented from the preparative viewpoint and particular attention is given to limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure and the selection of experimental techniques. Each chapter includes several detailed procedures illustrating the significant modifications of the method.Table of Contents1. The Claisen Rearrangement--D. Stanley Tarbell 2. The Preparation of Aliphatic Fluorine Compounds--Albert L. Henne 3. The Cannizzaro Reaction--T. A. Geissman 4. The Formation of Cyclic Ketones by Intramolecular Acylation--William S. Johnson 5. Reduction with Aluminum Alkoxides (The Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reduction)--A. L. Wilds 6. The Preparation of Unsymmetrical Biaryls by the Diazo Reaction and the Nitrosoacetylamine Reaction--Werner E. Bachmann and Roger A. Hoffman 7. Replacement of the Aromatic Primary Amino Group by Hydrogen--Nathan Kornblum 8. Periodic Acid Oxidation--Ernest L. Jackson 9. The Resolution of Alcohols--A. W. Ingersoll 10. The Preparation of Aromatic Arsonic and Arsinic Acids by the Bart, Bechamp, and Rosenmund Reactions--Cliff S. Hamilton and Jack F. Morgan Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 3
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. The Alkylation of Aromatic Compounds by the Friedel-Crafts Method--Charles C. Price 2. The Willgerodt Reaction--Marvin Carmack and M. A. Spielman 3. Preparation of Ketenes and Ketene Dimers--W. E. Hanford and John C. Sauer 4. Direct Sulfonation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Halogen Derivatives--C. M. Suter and Arthur W. Weston 5. Azlactones--H. E. Carter 6. Substitution and Addition Reactions of Thiocyanogen--John L. Wood 7. The Hofmann Reaction--Everett S. Wallis and John F. Lane 8. The Schmidt Reaction--Hans Wolff 9. The Curtius Reaction--Peter A. S. Smith Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 4
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. The Diels-Alder Reaction with Maleic Anhydride--Milton C. Kloetzel 2. The Diels-Alder Reaction: Ethylenic and Acetylenic Dienophiles--H. L. Holmes 3. The Preparation of Amines by Reductive Alkylation--William S. Emerson 4. The Acyloins--S. M. McElvain 5. The Synthesis of Benzoins--Walter S. Ide and Johannes S. Buck 6. Synthesis of Benzoquinones by Oxidation--James Cason 7. The Rosenmund Reduction of Acid Chlorides to Aldehydes--Erich Mosettig and Ralph Mozingo 8. The Wolff-Kishner Reduction--David Todd Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 5
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. The Synthesis of Acetylenes--Thomas L. Jacobs 2. Cyanoethylation--Herman Alexander Bruson 3. The Diels-Alder Reaction: Quinones and Other Cyclenones--Lewis W. Butz and Anton W. Rytina 4. Preparation of Aromatic Fluorine Compounds from Diazonium Fluoborates: The Schiemann Reaction--Arthur Roe 5. The Friedel and Crafts Reaction with Aliphatic Dibasic Acid Anhydrides--Ernst Berliner 6. The Gattermann-Koch Reaction--Nathan N. Crounse 7. The Leuckart Reaction--Maurice L. Moore 8. Selenium dioxide oxidation--Norman Rabjohn 9. The Hoesch Synthesis--Paul E. Spoerri and Adrien S. DuBois 10. The Darzens Glycidic Ester Condensation--Melvin S. Newman and Barney J. Magerlein Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 7
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. The Pechmann Reaction--Suresh Sethna and Ragini Phadke 2. The Skraup Synthesis of Quinolines--Richard H. F. Manske and Marshall Kulka 3. Carbon-Carbon Alkylations with Amines and Ammonium Salts--James H. Brewster and Ernest L. Eliel 4. The von Braun Cyanogen Bromide Reaction--Howard A. Hageman 5. Hydrogenolysis of Benzyl Groups Attached to Oxygen, Nitrogen, or Sulfur--Walter H. Hartung and Robert Simonoff 6. The Nitrosation of Aliphatic Carbon Atoms--Oscar Touster 7. Epoxidation and Hydroxylation of Ethylenic Compounds with Organic Peracids--Daniel Swern Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 8
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Esters to Alcohols--The Late HomerAdkins 2. The Synthesis of Ketones from Acid Halides and OrganometallicCompounds of Magnesium, Zinc, and Cadmium--David A. Shirley 3. The Acylation of Ketones to form beta-Diketones or beta-KetoAldehydes--Charles R. Hauser, Frederic W. Swamer, and Joe T.Adams 4. The Sommelet Reaction--S. J. Angyal 5. The Synthesis of Aldehydes from Carboxylic Acids--ErichMosettig 6. The Metalation Reaction with Organolithium Compounds--HenryGilman and John W. Morton, Jr. 7. beta-Lactones--Harold E. Zaugg 8. The Reaction of Diazomethane and Its Derivatives with Aldehydesand Ketones--C. David Gutsche Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Reactions Volume 12
Book SynopsisThe volumes of Organic Reactions are collections of chapters each devoted to a single reaction, or a definite phase of a reaction, of wide applicability. The material is treated from a preparative viewpoint, with emphasis on limitations, interfering influences, effects of structure, and the selection of experimental techniques. Numerous detailed procedures illustrate the significant modifications of each method. Includes tables that contain all possible examples of the reaction under consideration.Table of Contents1. Cyclobutane Derivatives from Thermal Cycloaddition Reactions--John D. Roberts and Clay M. Sharts 2. The Preparation of Olefins by the Pyrolysis of Xanthates. The Chugaev Reaction--Harold R. Nace 3. The Synthesis of Aliphatic and Alicyclic Nitro Compounds--Nathan Kornblum 4. Synthesis of Peptides with Mixed Anhydrides--Noel F. Albertson 5. Desulfurization with Raney Nickel--George R. Pettit and Eugene E. van Tamelen Author Index, Volumes 1-12 Chapter Index, Volumes 1-12 Subject Index, Volume 12 535
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