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The Cosmic Landscape - String Theory And The Illusion Of Intelligent Design (Paperback): Leonard. Susskind The Cosmic Landscape - String Theory And The Illusion Of Intelligent Design (Paperback)
Leonard. Susskind
R516 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R84 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In his first book ever, the father of string theory reinvents the world's concept of the known universe and man's unique place within it. Line drawings. Leonard Susskind has been the Felix Bloch Professor in theoretical physics at Stanford University since 1978. The author of The Cosmic Landscape, he is a member of the National Academy of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of numerous prizes including the science writing prize of the American Institute of Physics for his Scientific American article on black holes. He lives in Palo Alto, California.

Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals) - Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology... Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals) - Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology (Hardcover)
Norriss S. Hetherington
R8,090 Discovery Miles 80 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Encyclopedia of Cosmology, first published in 1993, recounts the history, philosophical assumptions, methodological ambiguities, and human struggles that have influenced the various responses to the basic questions of cosmology through the ages, as well as referencing important scientific theories. Just as the recognition of social conventions in other cultures can lead to a more productive perspective on our own behaviour, so too a study of the cosmologies of other times and places can enable us recognise elements of our own cosmology that might otherwise pass as inevitable developments. Apart from modern natural science, therefore, this volume incorporates brief treatments of Native American, Cave-Dweller, Chinese, Egyptian, Islamic, Megalithic, Mesopotamian, Greek, Medieval and Copernican cosmology, leading to an appreciation of cosmology as an intellectual creation, not merely a collection of facts. It is a valuable reference tool for any student or academic with an interest in the history of science and cosmology specifically.

The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Paperback): Francis T. S. Yu The Nature of Temporal (t > 0) Science - A Physically Realizable Principle (Paperback)
Francis T. S. Yu
R1,729 Discovery Miles 17 290 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The author has shown that practically all our laws, principles, and theories are not physically realizable, since they were derived from an empty space paradigm. From which this book is started with the origin of our temporal (t > 0) universe, it shows that temporal subspace is a physically realizable space within our universe. As in contrasted with generally accepted paradigm where time is an independent variable. From which the author has shown that it is not how rigorous mathematics is, but it is the temporal (t > 0) space paradigm determines the physically realizable solution. Although Einstein's relativity and Schroedinger's principle had revolutionized the modern science, this book has shown that both theory and principle are physically non-realizable since they were developed from an empty space paradigm. One of the most important contribution of this book must be the revolutionary idea of our temporal (t > 0) space, for which the author has shown that absolute certainty exists only at the present (t = 0) moment. Where past-time information has no physical substance and future-time represents a physically realizable yet uncertainty. From which the author has shown that all the existent laws, principles, and theories were based on past-time certainties to predict the future, but science is supposed to be approximated. The author has also shown that this is precisely our theoretical science was developed. But time independent laws and principles are not existed within our temporal universe, in view of the author's temporal exclusive principle. By which the author has noted that timeless science has already created a worldwide conspiracy for examples such as superposition principle, qubit information, relativity theory, wormhole travelling and many others. This book has also shown that Heisenberg's uncertainty is an observational principle independent with time, yet within our universe everything changes with time. In this book the author has also noted that micro space behaviors the same as macro space regardless of the particle size. Finally, one of interesting feature is that, that big bang creation was ignited by a self-induced gravitational force instead by time as commonly believed. Nevertheless, everything has a price to pay; a section of time t and an amount of energy E and it is not free. The author has also shown that time is the only variable that cannot be changed. Although we can squeeze a section of time t as small as we wish but we can never able to squeeze t to zero even we have all the needed energy. Nevertheless, this revolutionary book closer to the truth is highly recommended to every scientist and engineer, otherwise we will forever be trapped within the timeless fantasyland of science. This book is intended for cosmologists, particle physicists, astrophysicists, quantum physicists, computer scientists, optical scientists, communication engineers, professors, and students as a reference or a research-oriented book.

Hybrid Power Cycle Arrangements for Lower Emissions (Hardcover): Anoop Kumar Shukla, Onkar Singh, Meeta Sharma, Rakesh Kumar... Hybrid Power Cycle Arrangements for Lower Emissions (Hardcover)
Anoop Kumar Shukla, Onkar Singh, Meeta Sharma, Rakesh Kumar Phanden, J. Paulo Davim
R2,555 Discovery Miles 25 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

- Covers the state-of-the-art in hybrid power cycles for power generation with lower emission - Discusses ongoing research & development activities, challenges, constraints, and opportunities in both theoretical as well as application aspects of several hybrid technologies for power generation - Presents new energy storage technique - Contains exergoeconomic and environmental analysis for several hybrid configurations - Presents SOFC integrated blade cooled gas turbine hybrid power cycles

Nuclear Renaissance - Technologies and Policies for the Future of Nuclear Power (Paperback, 2nd edition): William J. Nuttall Nuclear Renaissance - Technologies and Policies for the Future of Nuclear Power (Paperback, 2nd edition)
William J. Nuttall
R1,544 Discovery Miles 15 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Fully updated throughout, with new content on topics including the latest developments in fission and fusion energy, the global financial crisis of 2008/2009, and the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident. Accessible to readers without a formal education in the area Authored by an authority in the field

Advances in Cryogenic Engineering - Parts A & B (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996): Peter Kittel Advances in Cryogenic Engineering - Parts A & B (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Peter Kittel
R8,636 Discovery Miles 86 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus, Ohio was the venue for the 1995 Cryogenic Engineering Conference. The meeting was held jointly with the International Cryogenic Materials Conference. Jim Peeples, of CVI, Inc., was conference chairman. Columbus is the home of the Battelle Memorial Institute, a pioneer in cryogenic materials development; the home of CVI, Inc., and Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., two leading manufacturers of cryogenic equipment; and it is the home of Ohio State University, where research on liquid helium has long been conducted. The program consisted of 315 CEC papers, nearly the same number as for CEC-91. This was the second largest number of papers ever submitted to the CEC. Of these, 252 papers are published here, in Volume 41 of Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Once again the volume is published in two books. This volume includes a number of photographs taken during the awards lunch on July 20, 1995. Photographs have often been taken during the conferences, but they have never been used. The pictures are of the awardees, the conference chairs, and the organizers. They are distributed through out the books on pages that would otherwise have been blank. The pictures can be found on the following pages: 28, 232, 334, 536, 640, 826, 990, 1032, 1202, 1462,1682,1888, and 1994.

Introduction to Energy Analysis (Paperback, 3rd edition): Kornelis Blok, Evert Nieuwlaar Introduction to Energy Analysis (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Kornelis Blok, Evert Nieuwlaar
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This textbook provides an introduction to energy analysis for those students who want to specialise in this challenging field. In comparison to other textbooks, this book provides a balanced treatment of complete energy systems, covering the demand side, the supply side, and the energy markets that connect these. The emphasis is very much on presenting a range of tools and methodologies that will help students find their way in analysing real world problems in energy systems. This new edition has been updated throughout and contains additional content on energy transitions and improvements in the treatment of several energy systems analysis approaches. Featuring learning objectives, further readings and practical exercises in each chapter, Introduction to Energy Analysis will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in the natural sciences and engineering. This book may also be useful for professionals dealing with energy issues, as a first introduction into the field.

The Epic Film - Myth and History (Hardcover): Derek Elley The Epic Film - Myth and History (Hardcover)
Derek Elley
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As Charlton Heston put it: 'There's a temptingly simple definition of the epic film: it's the easiest kind of picture to make badly.' This book goes beyond that definition to show how the film epic has taken up one of the most ancient art-forms and propelled it into the modern world, covered in twentieth-century ambitions, anxieties, hopes and fantasies. This survey of historical epic films dealing with periods up to the end of the Dark Ages looks at epic form and discusses the films by historical period, showing how the cinema reworks history for the changing needs of its audience, much as the ancient mythographers did. The form's main aim has always been to entertain, and Derek Elley reminds us of the glee with which many epic films have worn their label, and of the sheer fun of the genre. He shows the many levels on which these films can work, from the most popular to the specialist, each providing a considerable source of enjoyment. For instance, spectacle, the genre's most characteristic trademark, is merely the cinema's own transformation of the literary epic's taste for the grandiose. Dramatically it can serve many purposes: as a resolution of personal tensions (the chariot race in Ben-Hur), of monotheism vs idolatry (Solomon and Sheba), or of the triumph of a religious code (The Ten Commandments). Although to many people Epic equals Hollywood, throughout the book Elley stresses debt to the Italian epics, which often explored areas of history with which Hollywood could never have found sympathy. Originally published 1984.

Particle Physics (Paperback): A. G Lee Particle Physics (Paperback)
A. G Lee
R4,213 Discovery Miles 42 130 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book discusses particle physics and relativistic local field theory that is the main theoretical tool for analyzing particle physics. It is helpful for the professional physicist and to the serious graduate student of physics.

Multiple-Valued Computing in Quantum Molecular Biology - Arithmetic and Combinational Circuits (Hardcover): Hafiz Md. Hasan Babu Multiple-Valued Computing in Quantum Molecular Biology - Arithmetic and Combinational Circuits (Hardcover)
Hafiz Md. Hasan Babu
R4,660 Discovery Miles 46 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on the design methodologies of various quantum circuits, DNA circuits, DNA-quantum circuits and quantum-DNA circuits. It considers the merits and challenges of multivalued logic circuits in quantum, DNA, quantum-DNA and DNA-quantum computing. Multiple-Valued Computing in Quantum Molecular Biology: Arithmetic and Combinational Circuits is Volume 1 of a two-volume set. From fundamentals to advanced levels, this book discusses different multiple-valued logic DNA-quantum and quantum-DNA circuits. The text consists of four parts. Part I introduces multiple-valued quantum computing and DNA computing. It contains the basic understanding of multiple-valued quantum computing, multiple-valued DNA computing, multiple-valued quantum-DNA computing and multiple-valued DNA-quantum computing. Part II examines heat calculation, speed calculation, heat transfer, data conversion and data management in multi-valued quantum, DNA, quantum-DNA and DNA-quantum computing. Part III discusses multiple-valued logic operations in quantum and DNA computing such as ternary AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, XNOR and multiple-valued arithmetic operations such as adder, multiplier, divider and more. Quantum-DNA and DNA-quantum multiple-valued arithmetic operations are also explained in this section. Part IV explains multiple-valued quantum and DNA combinational circuits such as multiple-valued DNA-quantum and quantum-DNA multiplexer, demultiplexer, encoder and decoder. This book will be of great help to researchers and students in quantum computing, DNA computing, quantum-DNA computing and DNA-quantum computing researchers.

Integrated Drought Management, Volume 1 - Assessment and Spatial Analyses in Changing Climate (Hardcover): Vijay P. Singh,... Integrated Drought Management, Volume 1 - Assessment and Spatial Analyses in Changing Climate (Hardcover)
Vijay P. Singh, Deepak Jhajharia, Rasoul Mirabbasi, Rohitashw Kumar
R5,268 Discovery Miles 52 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides a global perspective on drought prediction and management and a synthesis of the recent state of knowledge. Covers a wide range of topics from essential concepts and advanced techniques for forecasting and modeling drought to societal impacts, consequences, and planning. Presents numerous case studies with different management approaches from different regions and countries. Addresses how climate change impacts drought, the increasing challenges associated with managing drought, decision making, and policy implications. Includes contributions from hundreds of experts around the world.

Continuous Groups for Physicists (Hardcover): Narasimhaiengar Mukunda, Subhash Chaturvedi Continuous Groups for Physicists (Hardcover)
Narasimhaiengar Mukunda, Subhash Chaturvedi
R1,627 R1,533 Discovery Miles 15 330 Save R94 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Continuous Groups for Physicists is written for graduate students as well as researchers working in the field of theoretical physics. The text has been designed uniquely and it balances coverage of advanced and non-standard topics with an equal focus on the basic concepts for a thorough understanding. The book describes the general theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras, the passage between them, and their unitary/ Hermitian representations in the quantum mechanical setting. The four infinite classical families of compact simple Lie groups and their representations are covered in detail. Readers will benefit from the discussions on topics like spinor representations of real orthogonal groups, the Schwinger representation of a group, induced representations, systems of coherent states, real symplectic groups important in quantum mechanics, Wigner's theorem on symmetry operations in quantum mechanics, ray representations of Lie groups, and groups associated with non-relativistic and relativistic space-time.

Quantum Transport Calculations for Nanosystems (Hardcover): Kenji Hirose, Nobuhiko Kobayashi Quantum Transport Calculations for Nanosystems (Hardcover)
Kenji Hirose, Nobuhiko Kobayashi
R3,502 Discovery Miles 35 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring various transport-simulation methods and applications for properties of nanometer-scale systems, this account illustrates how quantum mechanics have become an increasingly important field of scientific research. Beginning with a short review of quantum transport, followed by various calculation methods for nanosystems based on scattering approaches, non-equilibrium Green's function, master equation, and time-dependent wave-packet diffusion, this report broaches all aspects of nanosystems, from the fundamental to more advanced topics. With numerous examples that describe quantum transport calculations, this is an essential resource for promoting an easier understanding for graduate students and researchers of the field.

A Guide to Close Binary Systems (Hardcover): Edwin Budding, Osman Demircan A Guide to Close Binary Systems (Hardcover)
Edwin Budding, Osman Demircan
R5,297 Discovery Miles 52 970 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Provides a well-explained and backgrounded, up-to-date account of close binary systems, in a fast-moving field of research that is growing in scientific importance Surveys a wide range of case-studies within the context of binary and multiple star systems Fills an acknowledged gap in current literature

Energy and Entropy - A Dynamic Duo (Paperback): Harvey S. Leff Energy and Entropy - A Dynamic Duo (Paperback)
Harvey S. Leff
R1,430 Discovery Miles 14 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Energy is typically regarded as understandable, despite its multiple forms of storage and transfer. Entropy, however, is an enigma, in part because of the common view that it represents disorder. That view is flawed and hides entropy's connection with energy. In fact, macroscopic matter stores internal energy, and that matter's entropy is determined by how the energy is stored. Energy and entropy are intimately linked. Energy and Entropy: A Dynamic Duo illuminates connections between energy and entropy for students, teachers, and researchers. Conceptual understanding is emphasised where possible through examples, analogies, figures, and key points. Features: Qualitative demonstration that entropy is linked to spatial and temporal energy spreading, with equilibrium corresponding to the most equitable distribution of energy, which corresponds to maximum entropy Analysis of energy and entropy of matter and photons, with examples ranging from rubber bands, cryogenic cooling, and incandescent lamps to Hawking radiation of black holes Unique coverage of numerical entropy, the 3rd law of thermodynamics, entropic force, dimensionless entropy, free energy, and fluctuations, from Maxwell's demon to Brownian ratchets, plus attempts to violate the second law of thermodynamics

Invisible Light - The Remarkable Story of Radiology (Hardcover): Adrian Thomas Invisible Light - The Remarkable Story of Radiology (Hardcover)
Adrian Thomas
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The book is a developed history of the radiological sciences - covering the back-story to Roentgen's discovery, the discovery itself and immediate reception the early days of radiology leading to classical radiology (the pre-digital world). The 1970s as the 'golden decade' of radiology will be covered in detail, with the development of CT, MRI and modern interventional radiology. It will appeal to interested members of the public, to those working in the field, and to historians of medicine and science.

Polyester-Based Biocomposites (Hardcover): Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani,... Polyester-Based Biocomposites (Hardcover)
Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Suchart Siengchin
R4,640 Discovery Miles 46 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Polyester-Based Biocomposites highlights the performance of polyester-based biocomposites reinforced with various natural fibres extracted from leaf, stem, fruit bunch, grass, wood material. It also addresses the characteristics of polyester-based biocomposites reinforced with rice husk fillers and various nanoparticles. The book explores the widespread applications of fibre-reinforced polymer composites ranging from the aerospace sector, automotive parts, construction and building materials, sports equipment, and household appliances. Investigating the advantages of natural fibres, such as superior damping characteristics, low density, biodegradability, abundant availability at low cost and non-abrasive to tooling, the book discusses what makes them a cost-effective alternative reinforcement material for composites in certain applications. The book serves as a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the field of polymer composites.

The Moebius Strip Topology - History, Science, and Applications in Nanotechnology, Materials, and the Arts (Hardcover): Klaus... The Moebius Strip Topology - History, Science, and Applications in Nanotechnology, Materials, and the Arts (Hardcover)
Klaus Moebius, Martin Plato, Anton Savitsky
R5,754 Discovery Miles 57 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Is the first to present the historic background and numerous case studies on Moebius topology in mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, molecular medicine, physics and nanomaterials, literature, arts, and architecture Covers research on Moebius strip topology-controlled nanodevices for use in chemistry, biology, physics, and material sciences, including aspects from modern computer simulations for molecular design and engineering Highlights case studies on Moebius topology from the 18th-19th century up to the present years, taking examples from Europe, America, Australia, and Asia Reports on how drug-delivery techniques can be revolutionized through the development of topologically protected ring-shaped nanoproteins, such as Moebius-type cyclotides; the structural stability of such bioengineered nanodevices allows for better drug transport across the blood-brain barrier Reports on the spectacular modern architecture of buildings and bridges inspired by Moebius strip topology in Berlin, Amsterdam, Beijing, and Changsha Is richly illustrated with excellent figures to accompany each chapter and section Is authored by internationally renowned researchers in the field of magnetic resonance spectroscopy on complex (bio)chemical systems

Teaching Mathematics at a Technical College (Paperback): Zachary Youmans Teaching Mathematics at a Technical College (Paperback)
Zachary Youmans
R741 Discovery Miles 7 410 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Not much has been written about technical colleges, especially teaching mathematics at one. Much had been written about community college mathematics. This book addresses this disparity. Mathematics is a beautiful subject worthy to be taught at the technical college level. The author sheds light on technical colleges and their importance in the higher education system. Technical colleges area more affordable for students and provide many career opportunities. These careers are becoming or have become as lucrative as careers requiring a four-year-degree. The interest in technical college education is likely to continue to grow. Mathematics, like all other classes, is a subject that needs time, energy, and dedication to learn. For an instructor, it takes many years of hard work and dedication just to be able to teach the subject. Students should not be expected to learn the mathematics overnight. As instructors, we need to be open, honest, and put forth our very best to our students so that they can see that they are able to succeed in whatever is placed in front of them. This book hopes to encourage such an effort. A notable percentage of students who are receiving associate degrees will go through at least one of more mathematics, courses. These students should not be forgotten about-their needs are similar to any student who is required to take a mathematics course to earn a degree. This book offers insight into teaching mathematics at a technical college. It is also a source for students to turn toward when they are feeling dread in taking a mathematics course. Mathematics instructors want to help students succeed. If they put forth their best effort, and us ours, we can all work as one team to get the student through the course and onto chasing their dreams. Though this book focuses on teaching mathematics, some chapters expand to focus on teaching in general. The overall hope is the reader, will be inspired by the great work that is happening at technical colleges all around the country. Technical college can be, should be, and is the backbone of the American working class.

Endurance Time Excitation Functions - Intensifying Dynamic Loads for Seismic Analysis and Design (Hardcover): Homayoon E.... Endurance Time Excitation Functions - Intensifying Dynamic Loads for Seismic Analysis and Design (Hardcover)
Homayoon E. Estekanchi, Hassan a Vafai, Mohammadreza Mashayekhi
R2,250 Discovery Miles 22 500 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Seismic assessment and earthquake-resistant design are essential applications of earthquake engineering for achieving seismic safety for buildings, bridges, infrastructure, and many other components of the built environment. The Endurance Time Method (ETM) is used for seismic analysis of simple and complex structural systems and civil engineering infrastructure as well as producing optimal and cost-effective structural and detail designs. ETM is a relatively new approach to seismic assessment and design of structures. It has developed into a versatile tool in the field, and its practical applications are expected to increase greatly in the near future.

Quantum Chemistry (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition): R.K. Prasad Quantum Chemistry (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
R.K. Prasad
R1,689 Discovery Miles 16 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fourth edition of "Quantum Chemistry" is an updated textbook on the subject covering the model syllabi of various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The book contains the basics of quantum mechanics and quantum mechanical laws; applications of translational, vibrational and rotational motions of sub-atomic particles; theories of harmonic oscillator and atomic structure etc. The Hartree Fock self-consistent field methods, configuration, interaction, extended Huckel theory etc. are all presented with utmost clarity and examples. The present edition contains a chapter on matrix-vector methods of quantum mechanics as well as one on density functional theory along with molecular symmetry and group theory with applications to molecular orbital treatment. Steps involved in mathematical derivations are presented in full, leaving no ambiguity. Illustrative examples and practice problems, with hints are provided in each chapter.

Plato and the English Romantics (RLE: Plato) (Hardcover): E.Douka Kabitoglou Plato and the English Romantics (RLE: Plato) (Hardcover)
E.Douka Kabitoglou
R4,227 Discovery Miles 42 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book tackles the problematic relationship between Platonic philosophy and Romantic poetry, between the intellect and the emotions. Drawing on contemporary critical theory, especially hermeneutics and deconstruction, the author shows that a dialogue between thinking and poetizing is possible. The volume yields many new insights into both Platonic and Romantic texts and forms an important work for scholars and students of Greek philosophy, Romantic literature and critical theory.

Building Resilient Energy Systems - Lessons from Japan (Paperback): Jennifer F Sklarew Building Resilient Energy Systems - Lessons from Japan (Paperback)
Jennifer F Sklarew
R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book explores an ongoing puzzle: why don't catastrophic events, such as oil shocks and nuclear meltdowns, always trigger transitions away from the energy technologies involved? Jennifer F. Sklarew examines how two key factors - shocks and stakeholder relationships - combine to influence energy system transitions, applying a case study of Japan's trajectory from the time of the 1970s oil crises through the period following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Examining the role of diverse stakeholders' resilience priorities, she focuses on how changes in stakeholder cooperation and clout respond to and are affected by these shocks, and how this combination of shocks and relationship changes shapes energy policies and policymaking. From Japan's narrative, the book derives unique and universal lessons for cooperation on innovation and energy system resilience applicable to communities and nations around the globe, including implications for transitions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book also places energy system resilience and innovation in the broader context of the food-energy-water-climate nexus. Building Resilient Energy Systems: Lessons from Japan will appeal to all levels of readers with an interest in energy policy, energy technologies and energy transitions: experts and specialists; academics and students; practitioners and policymakers.

Customizable and Adaptive Quantum Processors - Theory and Applications (Hardcover): Nadia Nedjah, Luiza de Macedo Mourelle Customizable and Adaptive Quantum Processors - Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
Nadia Nedjah, Luiza de Macedo Mourelle
R1,386 Discovery Miles 13 860 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The book describes state-of-the-art advances in simulators and emulators for quantum computing. It introduces the main concepts of quantum computing, defining q-bits, explaining the parallelism behind any quantum computation, describing measurement of the quantum state of information and explaining the process of quantum bit entanglement, collapsed state and cloning. The book reviews the concept of quantum unitary, binary and ternary quantum operators as well as the computation implied by each operator. It provides details of the quantum processor, providing its architecture, which is validated via execution simulation of some quantum instructions.

Global Dynamics of the Earth: Applications of Viscoelastic Relaxation Theory to Solid-Earth and Planetary Geophysics... Global Dynamics of the Earth: Applications of Viscoelastic Relaxation Theory to Solid-Earth and Planetary Geophysics (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Roberto Sabadini, Bert Vermeersen, Gabriele Cambiotti
R3,580 Discovery Miles 35 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume opens up new perspectives on the physics of the Earth's interior and planetary bodies for graduate students and researchers working in the fields of geophysics, planetary sciences and geodesy. It looks at our planet in an integrated fashion, linking the physics of its interior to geophysical and geodetic techniques that record, over a broad spectrum of spatial wavelengths and time scales, the ongoing modifications in the shape and gravity field of the planet. Basic issues related to the rheological properties of the Earth and to its slow deformation are considered, in both mathematical and physical terms, within the framework of an analytical relaxation theory. Fundamentals of this theory are developed in the first two Chapters. Chapters 3-9 deal with a wide range of applications, ranging from changes in the Earth's rotation to post-seismic deformation and from sea-level variations induced by post-glacial rebound to tidal deformation of icy moons of the Solar System. This Second Edition improves substantially our formalism implementing compressibility in viscoelastic relaxation. Chapter 5 now contains new developments in the physics of the gravitational effects of large earthquakes at subduction zones, made possible by new gravity data from space missions. The new Chapter 9 of this Second Edition on deformation and stresses of icy moons enlarges the applications of the book to Planetology, dealing with the additional complications in the theory of viscoelastic relaxation introduced by the shallow low-viscosity zones and inviscid water layers of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn.

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