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Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Thomas Szirtes Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Thomas Szirtes
R3,244 Discovery Miles 32 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Applied Dimensional Analysis and Modeling provides the full mathematical background and step-by-step procedures for employing dimensional analyses, along with a wide range of applications to problems in engineering and applied science, such as fluid dynamics, heat flow, electromagnetics, astronomy and economics. This new edition offers additional worked-out examples in mechanics, physics, geometry, hydrodynamics, and biometry.
* Covers 4 essential aspects and applications:
- principal characteristics of dimensional systems
- applications of dimensional techniques in engineering, mathematics and geometry
- applications in biosciences, biometry and economics
- applications in astronomy and physics
* Offers more than 250 worked-out examples and problems with solutions
* Provides detailed descriptions of techniques of both dimensional analysis and dimensional modeling

Memory Evolutive Systems; Hierarchy, Emergence, Cognition, Volume 4 (Hardcover, 4th edition): A C Ehresmann, J. P. Vanbremeersch Memory Evolutive Systems; Hierarchy, Emergence, Cognition, Volume 4 (Hardcover, 4th edition)
A C Ehresmann, J. P. Vanbremeersch
R3,809 Discovery Miles 38 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The theory of Memory Evolutive Systems represents a mathematical model for natural open self-organizing systems, such as biological, sociological or neural systems. In these systems, the dynamics are modulated by the cooperative and/or competitive interactions between the global system and a net of internal Centers of Regulation (CR) wich a differential access to a central heirarchical Memory.
The MES proposes a mathematical model for autonomous evolutionary systems and is based on the Category Theory of mathematics. It provides a framework to study and possibly simulate the structre of "living systems" and their dynamic behavior. MES explores what characterizes a complex evolutionary system, what distinguishes it from inanimate physical systems, its functioning and evolution in time, from its birth to its death.
The behavior of this type of system depends heavily on its former experiences, and a model representing the system over a period of time, could anticipate later behavior and perhaps even predict some evolutionary alternatives.
The role of the MES model will be two-fold: theoretical, for a comprehension of a fundamental nature and practical, for applications in biology, medicine, sociology, ecology, economy, meteorology, and other sciences.
Key Features:
*Comprehensive and comprehensible coverage of Memory Evolutive System
*Written by the developers of the Memory Evolutive Systems
*Designed to explore the common language between sciences

Handbook of Corporate Finance, Volume 1 - Empirical Corporate Finance (Hardcover): B. Espen Eckbo Handbook of Corporate Finance, Volume 1 - Empirical Corporate Finance (Hardcover)
B. Espen Eckbo
R3,317 Discovery Miles 33 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Judging by the sheer number of papers reviewed in this Handbook, the empirical analysis of firms' financing and investment decisions-empirical corporate finance-has become a dominant field in financial economics. The growing interest in everything "corporate" is fueled by a healthy combination of fundamental theoretical developments and recent widespread access to large transactional data bases. A less scientific-but nevertheless important-source of inspiration is a growing awareness of the important social implications of corporate behavior and governance. This Handbook takes stock of the main empirical findings to date across an unprecedented spectrum of corporate finance issues, ranging from econometric methodology, to raising capital and capital structure choice, and to managerial incentives and corporate investment behavior. The surveys are written by leading empirical researchers that remain active in their respective areas of interest. With few exceptions, the writing style makes the chapters accessible to industry practitioners. For doctoral students and seasoned academics, the surveys offer dense roadmaps into the empirical research landscape and provide suggestions for future work.
*The Handbooks in Finance series offers a broad group of outstanding volumes in various areas of finance
*Each individual volume in the series should present an accurate self-contained survey of a sub-field of finance
*The series is international in scope with contributions from field leaders the world over

Quantum Mechanics of Non-Hamiltonian and Dissipative Systems, Volume 7 (Hardcover): Vasily Tarasov Quantum Mechanics of Non-Hamiltonian and Dissipative Systems, Volume 7 (Hardcover)
Vasily Tarasov
R5,153 Discovery Miles 51 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Quantum Mechanics of Non-Hamiltonian and Dissipative Systems is self-contained and can be used by students without a previous course in modern mathematics and physics. The book describes the modern structure of the theory, and covers the fundamental results of last 15 years. The book has been recommended by Russian Ministry of Education as the textbook for graduate students and has been used for graduate student lectures from 1998 to 2006.
Requires no preliminary knowledge of graduate and advanced mathematics
Discusses the fundamental results of last 15 years in this theory
Suitable for courses for undergraduate students as well as graduate students and specialists in physics mathematics and other sciences

Handbook of Agricultural Economics, Volume 3 - Agricultural Development: Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets (Hardcover,... Handbook of Agricultural Economics, Volume 3 - Agricultural Development: Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Robert E. Evenson, Prabhu Pingali
R3,276 Discovery Miles 32 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Volume 3 of this series of the Handbooks in Economics follows on from the previous two volumes by focusing on the fundamental concepts of agricultural economics. The first part of the volume examines the developments in human resources and technology mastery. The second part follows on by considering the processes and impact of invention and innovation in this field. The effects of market forces are examined in the third part, and the volume concludes by analysing the economics of our changing natural resources, including the past effects of climate change.
Overall this volume forms a comprehensive and accessible survey of the field of agricultural economics and is recommended reading for anyone with an interest, either academic or professional, in this area.
*Part of the renown Handbooks in Economics series
*Contributors are leaders of their areas
*International in scope and comprehensive in coverage

High Pressure Rheology for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics (Hardcover): Scott S. Bair High Pressure Rheology for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics (Hardcover)
Scott S. Bair
R4,550 Discovery Miles 45 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Computational elastohydrodynamics, a part of tribology, has existed happily enough for about fifty years without the use of accurate models for the rheology of the liquids used as lubricants. For low molecular weight liquids, such as low viscosity mineral oils, it has been possible to calculate, with precision, the film thickness in a concentrated contact provided that the pressure and temperature are relatively low, even when the pressure variation of viscosity is not accurately modelled in detail. Other successes have been more qualitative in nature, using effective properties which come from the fitting of parameters used in calculations to experimental measurements of the contact behaviour, friction or film thickness.
High Pressure Rheology for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics is intended to provide a sufficiently accurate framework for the rheology of liquids at elevated pressure that it may be possible for computational elastohydrodynamics to discover the relationships between the behaviour of a lubricated concentrated contact and the measurable properties of the liquid lubricant. The required high-pressure measurement techniques are revealed in detail and data are presented for chemically well-defined liquids that may be used as quantitative reference materials.
* Presents the property relations required for a quantitative calculation of the tribological behaviour of lubricated concentrated contacts.
* Details of high-pressure experimental techniques.
* Complete description of the pressure and temperature dependence of viscosity for high pressures.
* Some little-known limitations on EHL modelling.

Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems (Paperback): John Vacca Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems (Paperback)
John Vacca
R1,586 Discovery Miles 15 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

" Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems" is organized into nine parts composed of 30 chapters, including an extensive glossary of biometric terms and acronyms. It discusses the current state-of-the-art in biometric verification/authentication, identification and system design principles. It also provides a step-by-step discussion of how biometrics works; how biometric data in human beings can be collected and analyzed in a number of ways; how biometrics are currently being used as a method of personal identification in which people are recognized by their own unique corporal or behavioral characteristics; and how to create detailed menus for designing a biometric verification system.
Only biometrics verification/authentication is based on the identification of an intrinsic part of a human being. Tokens, such as smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and physical keys can be lost, stolen, or duplicated. Passwords can be forgotten, shared, or unintentionally observed by a third party. Forgotten passwords and lost "smart cards" are a nuisance for users and an expensive time-waster for system administrators. Biometric security solutions offer some unique advantages for identifying and verifying/ authenticating human beings over more traditional security methods. This book will serve to identify the various security applications biometrics can play a highly secure and specific role in.
* Contains elements such as Sidebars, Tips, Notes and URL links
* Heavily illustrated with over 150 illustrations, screen captures, and photographs
* Details the various biometric technologies and how they work while providing a discussion of the economics, privacy issues and challenges of implementing biometric security solutions

See MIPS Run (Paperback, 2nd edition): Dominic Sweetman See MIPS Run (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Dominic Sweetman
R1,680 Discovery Miles 16 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This second edition is not only a thorough update of the first edition, it is also a marriage of the best-known RISC architecture--MIPS--with the best-known open-source OS--Linux. The first part of the book begins with MIPS design principles and then describes the MIPS instruction set and programmers resources. It uses the MIPS32 standard as a baseline (the 1st edition used the R3000) from which to compare all other versions of the architecture and assumes that MIPS64 is the main option. The second part is a significant change from the first edition. It provides concrete examples of operating system low level code, by using Linux as the example operating system. It describes how Linux is built on the foundations the MIPS hardware provides and summarizes the Linux application environment, describing the libraries, kernel device-drivers and CPU-specific code. It then digs deep into application code and library support, protection and memory management, interrupts in the Linux kernel and multiprocessor Linux.
Sweetman has revised his best-selling MIPS bible for MIPS programmers, embedded systems designers, developers and programmers, who need an in-depth understanding of the MIPS architecture and specific guidance for writing software for MIPS-based systems, which are increasingly Linux-based.
* Completely new material offers the best explanation available on how Linux runs on real hardware.
* Provides a complete, updated and easy-to-use guide to the MIPS instruction set using the MIPS32 standard as the baseline architecture with the MIPS64 as the main option.
* Retains the same engaging writing style that made the first edition so readable, reflecting the authors 20+ years experience in designing systems based on the MIPS architecture."

The Second Law of Life - Energy, Technology, and the Future of Earth As We Know It (Hardcover): John E J Schmitz The Second Law of Life - Energy, Technology, and the Future of Earth As We Know It (Hardcover)
John E J Schmitz
R1,643 Discovery Miles 16 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this compelling, and important book, John Schmitz brings order to the world of chaos that surrounds us. The Second Law of Life refers to the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, which is an omnipresent force that quietly and crucially determines every aspect of our society, culture and daily lives. Unless we come to understand entropy, future generations will face consequences of the unstoppable laws of physics.
Entropy explains the amount of energy no longer capable of doing work; in other words, wasted energy or heat loss. Each moment of every day, we lose irreplaceable energy and omoderno technology is not helping. In fact, it is accelerating the problem at a catastrophic rate. u And we will ultimately face a heat death crisis and utter destruction of the Earth.
Even actions we take to improve the environment may actually do more damage than good. For example, recycling is considered environmentally, socially and politically correct. Under the influence of entropy, however, it is a prolific waster of energy; we must look at entire systems, not just parts.
It is critical that we find ways to reduce energy loss. Seeing the problems with greater clarity will lead to solutions. This fascinating and accessible journey through the second law of thermodynamics is a step in the right direction."

Psychology and the Internet - Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Implications (Paperback, 2nd edition): Jayne... Psychology and the Internet - Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Implications (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jayne Gackenbach
R1,601 Discovery Miles 16 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The previous edition provided the first resource for examining how the Internet affects our definition of who we are and our communication and work patterns. It examined how normal behavior differs from the pathological with respect to Internet use. Coverage includes how the internet is used in our social patterns: work, dating, meeting people of similar interests, how we use it to conduct business, how the Internet is used for learning, children and the Internet, what our internet use says about ourselves, and the philosophical ramifications of internet use on our definitions of reality and consciousness. Since its publication in 1998, a slew of other books on the topic have emerged, many speaking solely to internet addiction, learning on the web, or telehealth. There are few competitors that discuss the breadth of impact the internet has had on intrpersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal psychology.
Key Features
* Provides the first resource for looking at how the Internet affects our definition of who we are
* Examines the philosophical ramifications of Internet use and our definitions of self, reality, and work
* Explores how the Internet is used to meet new friends and love interests, as well as to conduct business
* Discusses what represents normal behavior with respect to Internet use

Measure Theory - A First Course (Hardcover): Carlos S. Kubrusly Measure Theory - A First Course (Hardcover)
Carlos S. Kubrusly
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This contemporary first course focuses on concepts and ideas of Measure Theory, highlighting the theoretical side of the subject. Its primary intention is to introduce Measure Theory to a new generation of students, whether in mathematics or in one of the sciences, by offering them on the one hand a text with complete, rigorous and detailed proofs--sketchy proofs have been a perpetual complaint, as demonstrated in the many Amazon reader reviews critical of authors who "omit 'trivial' steps" and "make not-so-obvious 'it is obvious' remarks." On the other hand, Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted problems. On the other hand, Kubrusly offers a unique collection of fully hinted problems. The author invites the readers to take an active part in the theory construction, thereby offering them a real chance to acquire a firmer grasp on the theory they helped to build. These problems, at the end of each chapter, comprise complements and extensions of the theory, further examples and counterexamples, or auxiliary results. They are an integral part of the main text, which sets them apart from the traditional classroom or homework exercises.
JARGON BUSTER:
measure theory
Measure theory investigates the conditions under which integration can take place.
It considers various ways in which the "size" of a set can be estimated.
This topic is studied in pure mathematics programs but the theory is also foundational for students of statistics and probability, engineering, and financial engineering.
Key Features
* Designed with a minimum of prerequisites (intro analysis, and for Ch 5, linear algebra)
* Includes 140 classical measure-theory problems
* Carefully crafted to present essential elements of the theory in compact form

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 33 - Developmental Epidemiology of Mental Retardation and... International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 33 - Developmental Epidemiology of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (Hardcover, 33rd edition)
Laraine Masters Glidden; Volume editing by Richard C. Urbano, Robert M. Hodapp
R4,512 Discovery Miles 45 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is now available online at ScienceDirect - full-text online of volumes 23 onwards.
Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users throughout an institution
simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary research. Digital
delivery ensures users reliable, 24-hour access to the latest peer-reviewed content. The
Elsevier book series are compiled and written by the most highly regarded authors in their
fields and are selected from across the globe using Elsevier s extensive researcher
network.
For more information about the Elsevier Book Series on ScienceDirect Program, please visit:
http: //www.info.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/
*Discusses the developmental epidemiology of mental retardation and developmental disabilities
*Explores the cutting edge methodological, statistical, and theoretical advances within the field
*Section I serves as an introduction, Section II reviews the various measurements, and Section III focuses on the epidemiological findings"

Trusted Platform Module Basics - Using TPM in Embedded Systems (Paperback): Steven L. Kinney Trusted Platform Module Basics - Using TPM in Embedded Systems (Paperback)
Steven L. Kinney
R1,784 Discovery Miles 17 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

* Clear, practical tutorial style text with real-world applications
* First book on TPM for embedded designers
* Provides a sound foundation on the TPM, helping designers take advantage of hardware security based on sound TCG standards
* Covers all the TPM basics, discussing in detail the TPM Key Hierarchy and the Trusted Platform
Module specification
* Presents a methodology to enable designers and
developers to successfully integrate the TPM into an embedded design and verify the TPM's operation on a specific platform
* Includes an accompanying CD-ROM that contains the full source code, which can be customized and used in embedded designs-an extremely useful tool and timesaver for embedded developers!
- This sound foundation on the TPM provides clear, practical tutorials with detailed real-world application examples
- The author is reknowned for training embedded systems developers to successfully implement the TPM worldwide
- CD-ROM includes source code which can be customized for different embedded applications

Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 54 (Hardcover, 55 Ed): Paul R. Berman, Chun C. Lin, Ennio Arimondo Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 54 (Hardcover, 55 Ed)
Paul R. Berman, Chun C. Lin, Ennio Arimondo
R5,163 Discovery Miles 51 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Volume 54 of the Advances Series contains ten contributions, covering a diversity of subject areas in atomic, molecular and optical physics. The article by Regal and Jin reviews the properties of a Fermi degenerate gas of cold potassium atoms in the crossover regime between the Bose-Einstein condensation of molecules and the condensation of fermionic atom pairs. The transition between the two regions can be probed by varying an external magnetic field. Sherson, Julsgaard and Polzik explore the manner in which light and atoms can be entangled, with applications to quantum information processing and communication. They report on the result of recent experiments involving the entanglement of distant objects and quantum memory of light. Recent developments in cold Rydberg atom physics are reviewed in the article by Choi, Kaufmann, Cubel-Liebisch, Reinhard, and Raithel. Fascinating experiments are described in which cold, highly excited atoms (???Rydberg??? atoms) and cold plasmas are generated. Evidence for a collective excitation of Rydberg matter is also presented. Griffiin and Pindzola offer an account of non-perturbative quantal methods for electron-atom scattering processes. Included in the discussion are the R-matrix with pseudo-states method and the time-dependent close-coupling method. An extensive review of the R-matrix theory of atomic, molecular, and optical processes is given by Burke, Noble, and Burke. They present a systematic development of the R-matrix method and its applications to various processes such as electron-atom scattering, atomic photoionization, electron-molecule scattering, positron-atom scattering, and atomic/molecular multiphoton processes. Electron impactexcitation of rare-gas atoms from both their ground and metastable states is discussed in the article by Boffard, Jung, Anderson, and Lin. Excitation cross sections measured by the optical method are reviewed with emphasis on the physical interpretation in terms of electronic structure of the target atoms. Ozier and Moazzen-Ahmadi explore internal rotation of symmetric top molecules. Developments of new experimental methods based on high-resolution torsional, vibrational, and molecular beam spectroscopy allow accurate determination of internal barriers for these symmetric molecules. The subject of attosecond and angstrom science is reviewed by Niikura and Corkum. The underlying physical mechanisms allowing one to generate attosecond radiation pulses are described and the technology needed for the preparation of such pulses is discussed. LeGou??t, Bretenaker, and Lorger?? describe how rare earth ions embedded in crystals can be used for processing optically carried broadband radio-frequency signals. Methods for reaching tens of gigahertz instantaneous bandwidth with submegahertz resolution using such devices are analyzed in detail and demonstrated experimentally. Finally, in the article by Illing, Gauthier, and Roy, it is shown that small perturbations applied to optical systems can be used to suppress or control optical chaos, spatio-temporal dynamics, and patterns. Applications of these techniques to communications, laser stabilization, and improving the sensitivity of low-light optical switches are explored.
?? International experts
?? Comprehensive articles
?? New developments

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and the Mind-Brain Relationship: A New Perspective, Volume 76 (Hardcover, New): Shirley Ferguson Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and the Mind-Brain Relationship: A New Perspective, Volume 76 (Hardcover, New)
Shirley Ferguson
R5,129 Discovery Miles 51 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is devoted to the surgical treatment of epilepsy and its consequences, and provides an extraordinary perspective on the fascinating question of the relationship between brain and mind. Contrary to the current emphasis on statistics and objectivity, this book is dedicated to understanding the whole person, the life and experiences of the individual. It reports on cutting-edge technical skills provided with a human touch. This book reflects the understanding that the temporolimbic seizure originates in tissue providing the substrate for the emotional life and memory. Finally, it emphasizes the value of clinical research - here, conducted in the course of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy - in helping to elucidate the relationship between brain and mind.

Acoustic Emission in Friction, Volume 53 (Hardcover, 53rd edition): Victor M. Baranov, Evgeny M Kudryavtsev, Gennady A... Acoustic Emission in Friction, Volume 53 (Hardcover, 53rd edition)
Victor M. Baranov, Evgeny M Kudryavtsev, Gennady A Sarychev, Vladimir M Schavelin
R4,791 Discovery Miles 47 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Acoustic Emission in Friction is devoted to acoustic, mainly ultrasonic, emission that occurs in friction of machine components. Its crucial novelty is in systematizing the advances in its use for monitoring technical systems, especially in the important nuclear power industry.
Written by four well-known experts from the main nuclear research university in Russia, this book covers the following areas:
* All the sources of acoustic emission in friction.
* The theory of acoustic emission.
* The effects of surface conditions, load and velocity on acoustic emission.
* The equipment for registration and monitoring of acoustic emission.
* Unique data from acoustic emission control under various testing conditions in friction units of machinery for nuclear industry machinery.
There is much emphasis on the comparatively new and rapidly developing tribology of nuclear power engineering. Although a substantial part of the experimental data relates to this specific field of engineering, the universality of the method is shown and its application is possible wherever the field inspection of friction units is necessary.
* Calculation expressions describing main characteristics of AE registered in friction units
* Describes new set-ups for studying the tribological behaviour of nuclear engineering materials
* Presents the theory of the acoustic emission method in friction units

China's Electronics Industry - The Definitive Guide for Companies and Policy Makers with Interest in China (Paperback,... China's Electronics Industry - The Definitive Guide for Companies and Policy Makers with Interest in China (Paperback, New)
Michael G. Pecht
R7,475 R6,886 Discovery Miles 68 860 Save R589 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

China's Electronics Industry is a comprehensive and current report on the technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and infrastructure that have made China a major player in the electronics industry. Not only does it cover the past, present, and future of important electronic technologies, but also the pros and cons of conducting business in China. This is an important reference for any company planning a venture in China as well as those who have already taken their first steps. It will also be of great interest to researchers and policy makers who need to know more about the role of central government in promoting strategic industries and assisting national science and technology development. Much of the data contained in the report is from 2006.No country has burst onto the economic scene as dramatically as China has in the past decade. It is the world's largest producer of many electronic products and has a leading edge semiconductor industry. This timely and comprehensive report from America's leading authority is a critical for anyone who is interested in working with China in the electronics field including business managers, academics, government institutes, foreign investors, as well as those who are interested in the past, present and future growth of China's Electronics Industry.If you are thinking about doing business in china's electronics industry, you must have this book.

Basics of Interferometry (Hardcover, 2nd edition): P. Hariharan Basics of Interferometry (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
P. Hariharan
R2,025 Discovery Miles 20 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Optical interferometry is used in communications, medical imaging, astonomy, and structural measurement. With the use of an interferometer engineers and scientists are able to complete surface inspections of micromachined surfaces and semiconductors. Medical technicians are able to give more consise diagnoses with the employ of interferometers in microscopy, spectroscopy, and coherent tomography.
Originating from a one-day course, this material was expanded to serve as an introduction to the topic for engineers and scientists that have little optical knowledge but a need for more in their daily work lives. The need for interferometry knowledge has crossed the boundaries of engineering fields and Dr. Hariharan has written a book that answers the questions that new practitioners to interferometry have and haven't even thought of yet. This new edition includes complete updates of all material with an emphasis on applications. It also has new chapters on white-light microsopy and interference with single photons.
*Outstanding introduction to the world of optical interferometry with summaries at the begining and end of each chapter, several appendices with essential information, and worked numerical problems
*Practical details enrich understanding for readers new to this material
*New chapters on white-light microscopy for medical imaging and interference with single photons(quantum optics)

Software Quality Control, Error, Analysis (Hardcover): Judith Clapp, Saul F. Stanten, W W Peng, DR Wallace, Deborah A. Cerino,... Software Quality Control, Error, Analysis (Hardcover)
Judith Clapp, Saul F. Stanten, W W Peng, DR Wallace, Deborah A. Cerino, …
R1,241 Discovery Miles 12 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Software Quality Control, Error, Analysis

Optics - Principles and Applications (Hardcover): Kailash K. Sharma Optics - Principles and Applications (Hardcover)
Kailash K. Sharma
R2,060 Discovery Miles 20 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Optical technology is essential to communications and medical technology. K.K. Sharma has written a comprehensive volume on optics. Beginning with introductory ideas and equations, Sharma takes the reader through the world of optics detailing problems encountered, advanced subjects, and actual applications. Elegantly written, this book rigorously examines optics with over 300 illustrations and several problems in each chapter. The book begins with light propagation in anisotropic media considered much later in most books. Sharma has started with this because it provides a more general and beautiful example of light propagation.
Nearly one third of the book deals with applications of optics. This simple idea of merging the sometimes overwhelming and dry subject of optics with real world applications will create better future engineers. It will make 'optics' jump off the page for readers and they will see it take shape in the world around them. In presenting optics practically, as well as theoretically, readers will come away not only with a complete knowledge base but a context in which to place it.
FOR INSTRUCTORS: To obtain access to the solutions manual for this title simply register on our textbook website (textbooks.elsevier.com)and request access to the Electronics and Electrical Engineering subject area. Once approved (usually within one business day) you will be able to access all of the instructor-only materials through the "Instructor Manual" link on this book's academic web page at textbooks.elsevier.com.
*Strong emphasis on applications to demonstrate the relevance of the theory
*Includes chapter on problem solving of ray deviations, focusing errors, anddistortion
*Problems are included at the end of each chapter for thorough understanding of this dense subject matter

Handbook of Differential Equations: Stationary Partial Differential Equations, Volume 3 (Hardcover, New): Michel Chipot, Pavol... Handbook of Differential Equations: Stationary Partial Differential Equations, Volume 3 (Hardcover, New)
Michel Chipot, Pavol Quittner
R4,230 Discovery Miles 42 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This handbook is volume III in a series devoted to stationary partial differential quations. Similarly as volumes I and II, it is a collection of self contained state-of-the-art surveys written by well known experts in the field. The topics covered by this handbook include singular and higher order equations, problems near critically, problems with anisotropic nonlinearities, dam problem, T-convergence and Schauder-type estimates. These surveys will be useful for both beginners and experts and speed up the progress of corresponding (rapidly developing and fascinating) areas of mathematics.

Key features:


- Written by well-known experts in the field
- Self-contained volume in series covering one of the most rapid developing topics in mathematics
- Written by well-known experts in the field
- Self-contained volume in series covering one of the most rapid developing topics in mathematics

Stochastic Dynamics and Control, Volume 4 (Hardcover, 4th edition): Jian-Qiao Sun Stochastic Dynamics and Control, Volume 4 (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Jian-Qiao Sun
R3,707 Discovery Miles 37 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a result of many years of author's research and teaching on random vibration and control. It was used as lecture notes for a graduate course. It provides a systematic review of theory of probability, stochastic processes, and stochastic calculus. The feedback control is also reviewed in the book. Random vibration analyses of SDOF, MDOF and continuous structural systems are presented in a pedagogical order. The application of the random vibration theory to reliability and fatigue analysis is also discussed. Recent research results on fatigue analysis of non-Gaussian stress processes are also presented. Classical feedback control, active damping, covariance control, optimal control, sliding control of stochastic systems, feedback control of stochastic time-delayed systems, and probability density tracking control are studied. Many control results are new in the literature and included in this book for the first time. The book serves as a reference to the engineers who design and maintain structures subject to harsh random excitations including earthquakes, sea waves, wind gusts, and aerodynamic forces, and would like to reduce the damages of structural systems due to random excitations.
- Comprehensive review of probability theory, and stochastic processes
- Random vibrations
- Structural reliability and fatigue, Non-Gaussian fatigue
- Monte Carlo methods
- Stochastic calculus and engineering applications
- Stochastic feedback controls and optimal controls
- Stochastic sliding mode controls
- Feedback control of stochastic time-delayed systems
- Probability density tracking control

Essentials of Lean Six Sigma (Hardcover): Salman Taghizadegan Essentials of Lean Six Sigma (Hardcover)
Salman Taghizadegan
R1,204 Discovery Miles 12 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Six Sigma is a management program that provides tools that help manufacturers obtain efficient, stream-lined production to coincide with ultimate high quality products. Lean Six Sigma will show how the well-regarded analytical tools of Six Sigma quality control can be successfully brought into the well-established models of "lean manufacturing," bringing efficient, stream-lined production and high quality product readily together. This book offers a thorough, yet concise introduction to the essential mathematics of Six Sigma, with solid case examples from a variety of industrial settings, culminating in an extended case study.
Various professionals will find this book immensely useful, whether it be the industrial engineer, the industrial manager, or anyone associated with engineering in a technical or managing role. It will bring about a clear understanding of not only how to implement Six Sigma statistical tools, but also how to do so within the bounds of Lean manufacturing scheme. It will show how Lean Six Sigma can help reinforce the notion of "less is more," while at the same time preserving minimal error rates in final manufactured products.
*Reviews the essential statistical tools upon which Six Sigma rests, including normal distribution and mean deviation and the derivation of 1 sigma through six sigma
*Explains essential lean tools like Value-Stream Mapping and quality improvement tools like Kaizen techniques within the context of Lean Six Sigma practice
*Extended case study to clearly demonstrate how Six Sigma and Lean principles have been actually implemented, reducing production times and costs and creating improved product quality

Querying XML - XQuery, XPath, and SQL/XML in context (Paperback): Jim Melton, Stephen Buxton Querying XML - XQuery, XPath, and SQL/XML in context (Paperback)
Jim Melton, Stephen Buxton
R1,479 Discovery Miles 14 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

XML has become the lingua franca for representing business data, for exchanging information between business partners and applications, and for adding structure
and sometimes meaning to text-based documents. XML offers some special challenges and opportunities in the area of search: querying XML can produce very precise, fine-grained results, if you know how to express and execute those queries.
For software developers and systems architects: this book teaches the most useful approaches to querying XML documents and repositories. This book will also help managers and project leaders grasp how querying XML fits into the larger context of querying and XML. Querying XML provides a comprehensive background from fundamental concepts (What is XML?) to data models (the Infoset, PSVI, XQuery Data Model), to APIs (querying XML from SQL or Java) and more.
* Presents the concepts clearly, and demonstrates them with illustrations and examples; offers a thorough mastery of the subject area in a single book.
* Provides comprehensive coverage of XML query languages, and the concepts needed to understand them completely (such as the XQuery Data Model).
* Shows how to query XML documents and data using: XPath (the XML Path Language); XQuery, soon to be the new W3C Recommendation for querying XML; XQuery's companion XQueryX; and SQL, featuring the SQL/XML
* Includes an extensive set of XQuery, XPath, SQL, Java, and other examples, with links to downloadable code and data samples."

Clinical Strategies for Becoming a Master Psychotherapist (Paperback): William O'Donohue, Nicholas A. Cummings Clinical Strategies for Becoming a Master Psychotherapist (Paperback)
William O'Donohue, Nicholas A. Cummings
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The best health practices are a synthesis of science and art. Surgery is a case in point. Although all competent surgeons follow scientific protocols, the best surgeons are masters of the art of surgery and produce better outcomes: e.g., smaller incisions; lower mortality rates. Psychotherapists are in exactly the same position. Psychotherapy is both a science and an art. There are excellent resources that convey information about empirically supported practices - the science of psychotherapy. However, this scientific information is incomplete in two important ways. It does not cover key matters that come up in psychotherapy (e.g., building a therapeutic relationship, resistance, termination), and it often does not fully cover the "art" of implementing these techniques, the nuances, the creative ways, the problem solving strategies when difficulties arise. This book is an attempt to have high profile, expert, "master" therapists discuss the art of handling these key issues.

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