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A Primer in Elasticity (Hardcover, 2000 ed.): P. Podio-Guidugli A Primer in Elasticity (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
P. Podio-Guidugli
R2,993 Discovery Miles 29 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

I want to thank R. L. Fosdick, M. E. Gurtin and W. O. Williams for their detailed criticism of the manuscript. I also thank F. Davi, M. Lembo, P. Nardinocchi and M. Vianello for valuable remarks prompted by their reading of one or another of the many previous drafts, from 1988 to date. Since it has taken me so long to bring this writing to its present form, many other colleagues and students have episodically offered useful comments and caught mistakes: a list would risk to be incomplete, but I am heartily grateful to them all. Finally, I thank V. Nicotra for skillfully transforming my hand sketches into book-quality figures. P. PODIO-GUIDUGLI Roma, April 2000 Journal of Elasticity 58: 1-104,2000. 1 P. Podio-Guidugli, A Primer in Elasticity. (c) 2000 Kluwer Academic Publishers. CHAPTER I Strain 1. Deformation. Displacement Let 8 be a 3-dimensional Euclidean space, and let V be the vector space associated with 8. We distinguish a point p E 8 both from its position vector p(p):= (p-o) E V with respect to a chosen origin 0 E 8 and from any triplet (~1, ~2, ~3) E R3 of coordinates that we may use to label p. Moreover, we endow V with the usual inner product structure, and orient it in one of the two possible manners. It then makes sense to consider the inner product a .

Microfluidics Based Microsystems - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, Edition.): S. Kakac, B. Kosoy, D. Li, A.... Microfluidics Based Microsystems - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, Edition.)
S. Kakac, B. Kosoy, D. Li, A. Pramuanjaroenkij
R8,643 Discovery Miles 86 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume contains an archival record of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Microfluidics Based Microsystems - Fundamentals and App- cations held in Ce ?me-Izmir, Turkey, August 23-September 4, 2009. ASIs are intended to be high-level teaching activity in scientific and technical areas of current concern. In this volume, the reader may find interesting chapters and various microsystems fundamentals and applications. As the world becomes increasingly concerned with terrorism, early - spot detection of terrorist's weapons, particularly bio-weapons agents such as bacteria and viruses are extremely important. NATO Public Diplomacy division, Science for Peace and Security section support research, Advanced Study Institutes and workshops related to security. Keeping this policy of NATO in mind, we made such a proposal on Microsystems for security. We are very happy that leading experts agreed to come and lecture in this important NATO ASI. We will see many examples that will show us Microfluidics usefulness for rapid diagnostics following a bioterrorism attack. For the applications in national security and anti-terrorism, microfluidic system technology must meet the challenges. To develop microsystems for security and to provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art assessment of the existing research and applications by treating the subject in considerable depth through lectures from eminent professionals in the field, through discussions and panel sessions are very beneficial for young scientists in the field."

September 1 (Hardcover, Reprint 2021): E Gutsche, K. Muller, P Goerlich September 1 (Hardcover, Reprint 2021)
E Gutsche, K. Muller, P Goerlich
R4,733 Discovery Miles 47 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Wave Finite Element Method (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Boris F. Shorr The Wave Finite Element Method (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Boris F. Shorr
R4,150 Discovery Miles 41 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph presents in detail the novel "wave" approach to finite element modeling of transient processes in solids. Strong discontinuities of stress, deformation, and velocity wave fronts as well as a finite magnitude of wave propagation speed over elements are considered. These phenomena, such as explosions, shocks, and seismic waves, involve problems with a time scale near the wave propagation time. Software packages for 1D and 2D problems yield significantly better results than classical FEA, so some FORTRAN programs with the necessary comments are given in the appendix. The book is written for researchers, lecturers, and advanced students interested in problems of numerical modeling of non-stationary dynamic processes in deformable bodies and continua, and also for engineers and researchers involved designing machines and structures, in which shock, vibro-impact, and other unsteady dynamics and waves processes play a significant role.

The sine-Gordon Model and its Applications - From Pendula and Josephson Junctions to Gravity and High-Energy Physics... The sine-Gordon Model and its Applications - From Pendula and Josephson Junctions to Gravity and High-Energy Physics (Hardcover, 2014)
Jesus Cuevas-Maraver, Panayotis G. Kevrekidis, Floyd Williams
R3,501 Discovery Miles 35 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The sine-Gordon model is a ubiquitous model of Mathematical Physics with a wide range of applications extending from coupled torsion pendula and Josephson junction arrays to gravitational and high-energy physics models. The purpose of this book is to present a summary of recent developments in this field, incorporating both introductory background material, but also with a strong view towards modern applications, recent experiments, developments regarding the existence, stability, dynamics and asymptotics of nonlinear waves that arise in the model. This book is of particular interest to a wide range of researchers in this field, but serves as an introductory text for young researchers and students interested in the topic. The book consists of well-selected thematic chapters on diverse mathematical and physical aspects of the equation carefully chosen and assigned.

Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Stephen C. Cowin Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Stephen C. Cowin
R3,190 R2,228 Discovery Miles 22 280 Save R962 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials(CMAM) presents an entirely new and unique development of material anisotropy in the context of an appropriate selection and organization of continuum mechanics topics. These features will distinguish this continuum mechanics book from other books on this subject. Textbooks on continuum mechanics are widely employed in engineering education, however, none of them deal specifically with anisotropy in materials. For the audience of Biomedical, Chemical and Civil Engineering students, these materials will be dealt with more frequently and greater accuracy in their analysis will be desired. Continuum Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials' author has been a leader in the field of developing new approaches for the understanding of anisotropic materials.

Boundary-Layer Theory (Hardcover, 9th ed. 2017): Hermann Schlichting (Deceased), Klaus Gersten Boundary-Layer Theory (Hardcover, 9th ed. 2017)
Hermann Schlichting (Deceased), Klaus Gersten
R8,574 Discovery Miles 85 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new edition of the near-legendary textbook by Schlichting and revised by Gersten presents a comprehensive overview of boundary-layer theory and its application to all areas of fluid mechanics, with particular emphasis on the flow past bodies (e.g. aircraft aerodynamics). The new edition features an updated reference list and over 100 additional changes throughout the book, reflecting the latest advances on the subject.

Carbon Reduction - Policies, Strategies and Technologies (Hardcover): Stephen A. Roosa, Arun G Jhaveri Carbon Reduction - Policies, Strategies and Technologies (Hardcover)
Stephen A. Roosa, Arun G Jhaveri
R3,646 Discovery Miles 36 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Significant reduction of local, regional, national and international greenhouse gas emissions in homes, businesses, industries and communities has become an international priority. This book describes in clear, concise, and understandable terms the nature and scope of the climate change problem. The authors combine their considerable expertise to offer guidelines for defining and applying effective carbon reduction policies, strategies, and technologies. They propose a well-defined road map which can be implemented to help control and abate the alarming increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.

Slow Rarefied Flows - Theory and Application to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): Carlo Cercignani Slow Rarefied Flows - Theory and Application to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Carlo Cercignani
R3,684 Discovery Miles 36 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume is intended to coverthe presentstatus of the mathematicaltools used to deal with problems related to slow rare?ed ?ows. The meaning and usefulness of the subject, and the extent to which it is covered in the book, are discussed in some detail in the introduction. In short, I tried to present the basic concepts and the techniques used in probing mathematical questions and problems which arise when studying slow rare?ed ?ows in environmental sciences and micromachines. For the book to be up-to-date without being excessively large, it was necessary to omit some topics, which are treated elsewhere, as indicated in the introd- tion and, whenever the need arises, in the various chapters of this volume. Their omission does not alter the aim of the book, to provide an understanding of the essential mathematical tools required to deal with slow rare?ed ?ows and give the background for a study of the original literature. Although I have tried to give a rather complete bibliographical coverage, the choice of the topics and of the references certainly re?ects a personal bias and I apologize in advance for any omission. I wish to thank Lorenzo Valdettaro, Antonella Abb a, Silva Lorenzani and Paolo Barbante for their help with pictures and especially Professor Ching Shen for his permission to reproduce his pictures on microchannel ?ows.

Advanced Stress and Stability Analysis - Worked Examples (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Sergey A. Voronov Advanced Stress and Stability Analysis - Worked Examples (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Sergey A. Voronov; V.I. Feodosiev; Translated by Sergey V. Yaresko
R6,714 Discovery Miles 67 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The problems and exercises in Strength and Stability that exceed the bounds of the ordinary university course in complexity and their statement are considered. The advanced problems liberalizing the readers and all- ing to see the connection of the Strength of Materials with some adjacent courses are collected in this book. All the problems and exercises are - compained with the detailed solutions. The set of new problems connected with the development of computer methods and with the application of composite materials in engineering are introduced in this publication. Author: Vsevolod I. Feodosiev Bauman Moscow State Technical University 2-nd Baumanskaya st. 5 105005 Moscow Russian Federation Translators: Sergey A. Voronov Sergey V. Yaresko Department of Applied Mechanics Bauman Moscow State Technical University 2-nd Baumanskaya st. 5 105005 Moscow Russian Federation E-mail: voronov@rk5. bmstu. ru Contents Part I. Problems and Questions 1. Tension, Compression and Torsion :::::::::::::::::::::::: 3 2. Cross-Section Geometry Characteristics: Bending::::::::: 17 3. Complex Stress State, Strength Criteria, Anisotropy ::::: 33 4. Stability :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 41 5. Various Questions and Problems :::::::::::::::::::::::::: 63 Part II. Answers and Solutions 1. Tension, Compression and Torsion :::::::::::::::::::::::: 81 2. Cross-Section Geometry Characteristics. Bending::::::::: 127 3. Complex Stress State, Strength Criteria, Anisotropy ::::: 195 4. Stability :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 219 5. Various Questions and Problems :::::::::::::::::::::::::: 359 References :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 415 Preface This is a book, written by the famous late Russian engineer and educator Vsevolod I.

Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics '96 - Algorithms and Results Using Advanced Computers (Hardcover): P. Schiano, N.... Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics '96 - Algorithms and Results Using Advanced Computers (Hardcover)
P. Schiano, N. Satofuka, A. Ecer, Jacques Periaux
R6,578 Discovery Miles 65 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the last decade parallel computing has been put forward as the only computational answer to the increasing computational needs arising from very large and complex fluid dynamic problems. Considerable efforts are being made to use parallel computers efficiently to solve several fluid dynamic problems originating in aerospace, climate modelling and environmental applications.

Parallel CFD Conferences are international and aim to increase discussion among researchers worldwide.

Topics covered in this particular book include typical CFD areas such as turbulence, Navier-Stokes and Euler solvers, reactive flows, with a good balance between both university and industrial applications. In addition, other applications making extensive use of CFD such as climate modelling and environmental applications are also included.

Anyone involved in the challenging field of Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics will find this volume useful in their daily work.

Communications After ad2000 (Hardcover, 1993 ed.): D.E.N. Davies, C. Hilsum, A.W. Rudge Communications After ad2000 (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)
D.E.N. Davies, C. Hilsum, A.W. Rudge
R4,525 Discovery Miles 45 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Royal Society has initiated a series of meetings to discuss the effect advances in technology will have on our way of life in the next century. The two previous meetings have been concerned with housing and waste treat ment. The subject of the third meeting, communications, is no less critical to life, but it offers particular problems and uncertainties, especially in the forecasting of future trends. Indeed, some have doubted if there can be profitable debate on long-term development in such a fast-moving field. The importance of the topic justifies an attempt, and the reader will judge whether the authors have met the challenge. Communications today bears little resemblance to that of the 1970s. Then we knew about satellites and optical fibres, and we had seen lasers and silicon chips, but most of us could never imagine the potential of the new technologies within our grasp. We had also not assessed the thirst of the popUlation for more and better ways of talking and writing to each other. It was the combination of market need and technical capability that created the com munications revolution."

Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): H.E. Albrecht, Nils Damaschke, Michael Borys,... Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
H.E. Albrecht, Nils Damaschke, Michael Borys, Cameron Tropea
R11,364 Discovery Miles 113 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Providing the first comprehensive treatment, this book covers all aspects of the laser Doppler and phase Doppler measurement techniques, including light scattering from small particles, fundamental optics, system design, signal and data processing, tracer particle generation, and applications in single and two-phase flows. The book is intended as both a reference book for more experienced users as well as an instructional book for students. It provides ample material as a basis for a lecture course on the subject and represents one of the most comprehensive treatments of the phase Doppler technique to date. The book will serve as a valuable reference book in any fluid mechanics laboratory where the laser Doppler or phase Doppler techniques are used. This work reflects the authors' long practical experience in the development of the techniques and equipment, as the many examples confirm.

Spectral Methods - Fundamentals in Single Domains (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 4th printing 2010): Claudio Canuto, M.Yousuff... Spectral Methods - Fundamentals in Single Domains (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 4th printing 2010)
Claudio Canuto, M.Yousuff Hussaini, Alfio Quarteroni, Thomas A Zang
R4,175 Discovery Miles 41 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the publication of "Spectral Methods in Fluid Dynamics" 1988, spectral methods have become firmly established as a mainstream tool for scientific and engineering computation. The authors of that book have incorporated into this new edition the many improvements in the algorithms and the theory of spectral methods that have been made since then. This latest book retains the tight integration between the theoretical and practical aspects of spectral methods, and the chapters are enhanced with material on the Galerkin with numerical integration version of spectral methods. The discussion of direct and iterative solution methods is also greatly expanded.

High-Resolution Methods for Incompressible and Low-Speed Flows (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): D. Drikakis, W. Rider High-Resolution Methods for Incompressible and Low-Speed Flows (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
D. Drikakis, W. Rider
R6,611 Discovery Miles 66 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The study of incompressible ?ows is vital to many areas of science and te- nology. This includes most of the ?uid dynamics that one ?nds in everyday life from the ?ow of air in a room to most weather phenomena. Inundertakingthesimulationofincompressible?uid?ows, oneoftentakes many issues for granted. As these ?ows become more realistic, the problems encountered become more vexing from a computational point-of-view. These range from the benign to the profound. At once, one must contend with the basic character of incompressible ?ows where sound waves have been analytically removed from the ?ow. As a consequence vortical ?ows have been analytically "preconditioned," but the ?ow has a certain non-physical character (sound waves of in?nite velocity). At low speeds the ?ow will be deterministic and ordered, i.e., laminar. Laminar ?ows are governed by a balance between the inertial and viscous forces in the ?ow that provides the stability. Flows are often characterized by a dimensionless number known as the Reynolds number, which is the ratio of inertial to viscous forces in a ?ow. Laminar ?ows correspond to smaller Reynolds numbers. Even though laminar ?ows are organized in an orderly manner, the ?ows may exhibit instabilities and bifurcation phenomena which may eventually lead to transition and turbulence. Numerical modelling of suchphenomenarequireshighaccuracyandmostimportantlytogaingreater insight into the relationship of the numerical methods with the ?ow physics.

Rigid Body Dynamics of Mechanisms 2 - Applications (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Hubert Hahn Rigid Body Dynamics of Mechanisms 2 - Applications (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Hubert Hahn
R9,666 Discovery Miles 96 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Intended for self-study, this second volume presents a systematic approach for deriving model equations of planar and spatial mechanisms. The necessary theoretical foundations have been laid in the first volume. The focus is on the application of the modeling methodology to various examples of rigid-body mechanisms, simple planar ones as well as more challenging spatial problems. A rich variety of joint models, active constraints, as well as active and passive force elements is treated. The book is intended for self-study by working engineers and students concerned with the control of mechanical systems, i.e. robotics, mechatronics, vehicles, and machine tools. Its examples can be used as models for university lectures.

Numerical Flow Simulation I - CNRS-DFG Collaborative Research Programme, Results 1996-1998 (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): Christian... Numerical Flow Simulation I - CNRS-DFG Collaborative Research Programme, Results 1996-1998 (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
Christian Breitsamter, Ernst Heinrich Hirschel
R4,500 Discovery Miles 45 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume contains twenty contributions of work, conducted since 1996 in the French- German Research Programme "Numerical Flow Simulation" of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The main purpose of this publication is to give an overview over the work conducted in this programme, and to make the results obtained available to the pUblic. The reports are grouped under the four headings "Development of Solution Techniques", "Crystal Growth and Melts", "Flows of Reacting Gases" and "Turbulent Flows". AIl contributions to this publica- tion were reviewed by a board consisting of T. Alziary de Roquefort (Poitiers, France), P. Bontoux (Marseille, France), JA Desideri (Sophia-Antipolis, France), W. Kordulla (G6t- tingen, Germany), R. Peyret (Nice, France), R. Rannacher (Heidelberg, Germany), G. War- necke (Magdeburg, ,Germany), and the editor. The responsibility for the contents of the reports nevertheless lies with the authors. E. H. Hirschel Editor Preface The Colloquium on "Numerical Simulation of Flows", Marseille, November 21 and 22, th 1997, was the 6 Joint CNRS-DFG Colloquium organized in the frame of the French- German Research Collaboration on Computational Fluid Dynamics. This Collaborative Program was elaborated progressively since 1991, when the two major research groups were brought together: the Priority Program "Flow Simulation with Super Computers" from the DFG in Germany and the Groupement de Recherche de "Mecanique des Fluides NumCrique" (GDR MFN) from the CNRS in France.

Optimal Control of Mechanical Oscillations (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): V. Silberschmidt Optimal Control of Mechanical Oscillations (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
V. Silberschmidt; Agnessa Kovaleva
R3,087 Discovery Miles 30 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores two important aspects of the optimal control of oscillatory systems: the initiation of optimal oscillatory regimes and control possibilities for random disturbances. The main content of the book is based upon assertions of the optimal control theory and the disturbance theory. All theoretical propositions are illustrated by examples with exact mechanical context. An appendix covers the necessary mathematical prerequisites.

Amorphous Polymers and Non-Newtonian Fluids (Hardcover, 1987 ed.): Constantine Dafermos, J.L. Ericksen, David Kinderlehrer Amorphous Polymers and Non-Newtonian Fluids (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
Constantine Dafermos, J.L. Ericksen, David Kinderlehrer
R3,053 Discovery Miles 30 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This IMA Volume in Mathematics and its Applications AMORPHOUS POLYMERS AND NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS is in part the proceedings of a workshop which was an integral part of the 1984-85 IMA program on CONTINUUM PHYSICS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS We are grateful to the Scientific Committee: Haim Brezis Constantine Dafermos Jerry Ericksen David Kinderlehrer for planning and implementing an exciting and stimulating year-long program. We espe cially thank the Program Organizers, Jerry Ericksen, David Kinderlehrer, Stephen Prager and Matthew Tirrell for organizing a workshop which brought together scientists and mathematicians in a variety of areas for a fruitful exchange of ideas. George R. Sell Hans Weinberger Preface Experiences with amorphous polymers have supplied much of the motivation for developing novel kinds of molecular theory, to try to deal with the more significant features of systems involving very large molecules with many degrees offreedom. Similarly, the observations of many unusual macroscopic phenomena has stimulated efforts to develop linear and nonlinear theories of viscoelasticity to describe them. In either event, we are confronted not with a well-established, specific set of equations, but with a variety of equations, conforming to a loose pattern and suggested by general kinds of reasoning. One challenge is to devise techniques for finding equations capable of delivering definite and reliable predictions. Related to this is the issue of discovering ways to better grasp the nature of solutions ofthose equations showing some promise."

Classical Mechanics - Theory and Mathematical Modeling (Hardcover, 2011 ed.): Emmanuele DiBenedetto Classical Mechanics - Theory and Mathematical Modeling (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Emmanuele DiBenedetto
R2,363 Discovery Miles 23 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Offers a rigorous mathematical treatment of mechanics as a text or reference

* Revisits beautiful classical material, including gyroscopes, precessions, spinning tops, effects of rotation of the Earth on gravity motions, and variational principles

* Employs mathematics not only as a "unifying" language, but also to exemplify its role as a catalyst behind new concepts and discoveries

Tensor Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Fridtjov Irgens Tensor Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Fridtjov Irgens
R4,827 Discovery Miles 48 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents tensors and tensor analysis as primary mathematical tools for engineering and engineering science students and researchers. The discussion is based on the concepts of vectors and vector analysis in three-dimensional Euclidean space, and although it takes the subject matter to an advanced level, the book starts with elementary geometrical vector algebra so that it is suitable as a first introduction to tensors and tensor analysis. Each chapter includes a number of problems for readers to solve, and solutions are provided in an Appendix at the end of the text. Chapter 1 introduces the necessary mathematical foundations for the chapters that follow, while Chapter 2 presents the equations of motions for bodies of continuous material. Chapter 3 offers a general definition of tensors and tensor fields in three-dimensional Euclidean space. Chapter 4 discusses a new family of tensors related to the deformation of continuous material. Chapter 5 then addresses constitutive equations for elastic materials and viscous fluids, which are presented as tensor equations relating the tensor concept of stress to the tensors describing deformation, rate of deformation and rotation. Chapter 6 investigates general coordinate systems in three-dimensional Euclidean space and Chapter 7 shows how the tensor equations discussed in chapters 4 and 5 are presented in general coordinates. Chapter 8 describes surface geometry in three-dimensional Euclidean space, Chapter 9 includes the most common integral theorems in two- and three-dimensional Euclidean space applied in continuum mechanics and mathematical physics.

Strain Measurement at High Temperatures (Hardcover, 1986 ed.): R.C. Hurst, P. Boone, J. Bressers, C.F. Etienne, H Schuster,... Strain Measurement at High Temperatures (Hardcover, 1986 ed.)
R.C. Hurst, P. Boone, J. Bressers, C.F. Etienne, H Schuster, …
R5,856 Discovery Miles 58 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Statistical Dynamics of Turbulence (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Jovan Jovanovic The Statistical Dynamics of Turbulence (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Jovan Jovanovic
R2,916 Discovery Miles 29 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This short but complicated book is very demanding of any reader. The scope and style employed preserve the nature of its subject: the turbulence phe nomena in gas and liquid flows which are believed to occur at sufficiently high Reynolds numbers. Since at first glance the field of interest is chaotic, time-dependent and three-dimensional, spread over a wide range of scales, sta tistical treatment is convenient rather than a description of fine details which are not of importance in the first place. When coupled to the basic conserva tion laws of fluid flow, such treatment, however, leads to an unclosed system of equations: a consequence termed, in the scientific community, the closure problem. This is the central and still unresolved issue of turbulence which emphasizes its chief peculiarity: our inability to do reliable predictions even on the global flow behavior. The book attempts to cope with this difficult task by introducing promising mathematical tools which permit an insight into the basic mechanisms involved. The prime objective is to shed enough light, but not necessarily the entire truth, on the turbulence closure problem. For many applications it is sufficient to know the direction in which to go and what to do in order to arrive at a fast and practical solution at minimum cost. The book is not written for easy and attractive reading."

March 1 (Hardcover, Reprint 2021): March 1 (Hardcover, Reprint 2021)
R4,245 Discovery Miles 42 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Robustness in Automatic Speech Recognition - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 1996 ed.): Jean-Claude Junqua, Jean-Paul... Robustness in Automatic Speech Recognition - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 1996 ed.)
Jean-Claude Junqua, Jean-Paul Haton
R5,986 Discovery Miles 59 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Foreword Looking back the past 30 years. we have seen steady progress made in the area of speech science and technology. I still remember the excitement in the late seventies when Texas Instruments came up with a toy named "Speak-and-Spell" which was based on a VLSI chip containing the state-of-the-art linear prediction synthesizer. This caused a speech technology fever among the electronics industry. Particularly. applications of automatic speech recognition were rigorously attempt ed by many companies. some of which were start-ups founded just for this purpose. Unfortunately. it did not take long before they realized that automatic speech rec ognition technology was not mature enough to satisfy the need of customers. The fever gradually faded away. In the meantime. constant efforts have been made by many researchers and engi neers to improve the automatic speech recognition technology. Hardware capabilities have advanced impressively since that time. In the past few years. we have been witnessing and experiencing the advent of the "Information Revolution." What might be called the second surge of interest to com mercialize speech technology as a natural interface for man-machine communication began in much better shape than the first one. With computers much more powerful and faster. many applications look realistic this time. However. there are still tremendous practical issues to be overcome in order for speech to be truly the most natural interface between humans and machines."

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