Robust coverage of semi-analytical and traditional numerical methods for power system simulation In Power System Simulation Using Semi-Analytical Methods, distinguished researcher Dr. Kai Sun delivers a comprehensive treatment of semi-analytical simulation and current semi-analytical methods for power systems. The book presents semi-analytical solutions on power system dynamics via mathematical tools, and covers parallel contingency analysis and simulations. The author offers an overview of power system simulation and contingency analysis supported by data, tables, illustrations, and case studies on realistic power systems and experiments. Readers will find open-source code in MATLAB along with examples for key algorithms introduced in the book. You’ll also find: A thorough background on power system simulation, including models, numerical solution methods, and semi-analytical solution methods Comprehensive explorations of semi-analytical power system simulation via a variety of mathematical methods such as the Adomian decomposition, differential transformation, homotopy analysis and holomorphic embedding methods. Practical discussions of semi-analytical simulations for realistic large-scale power grids Fulsome treatments of parallel power system simulation Perfect for power engineers and applied mathematicians with an interest in high-performance simulation of power systems and other large-scale network systems, Power System Simulation Using Semi-Analytical Methods will also benefit researchers and postgraduate students studying power system engineering.

Topological Insulator and Related Topics, Volume 108 in the Semiconductors and Semimental series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Majorana modes at the ends of one dimensional topological superconductors, Optical/electronic properties of Weyl semimetals, High magnetic fields to unveil the electronic structure, magnetic field-induced transitions, and unconventional transport properties of topological semimetals, New aspects of strongly correlated superconductivity in the nearly flat-band regime, Anomalous transport properties in topological semimetals, Pseudo-gauge field and piezo-electromagnetic response in topological materials, Topological Gapped States Protected by Spatial Symmetries, and more.

With rapid changes in field development methods being created over the past few decades, there is a growing need for more information regarding energizing well production. Written by the world s most respected petroleum engineering authors, "Well Productivity Handbook" provides updated knowledge for modeling oil and gas wells with simple and complex trajectories. Covering critical topics, such as petroleum fluid properties, reservoir deliverability, wellbore flow performance and productivity of intelligent well systems, this handbook explains real-world applications illustrated with example problems. Computer programs are also provided in a complimentary CD, easy to use by petroleum and reservoir engineers of all levels."

This book examines Singapore's strategy on tourism and comes up with five sets of recommendations for Hong Kong having an integrated mindset in developing tourism, removing barriers for people to come to Hong Kong, tapping China's potentials in tourism, becoming more attractive as a tourist location, and protecting the environment.