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Surviving a helicopter crash in the Vietnamese Highlands is only the
start of the challenges facing Jack Ryan, Jr., in the latest propulsive
thriller of this #1 New York Times bestselling series.
The vibrant economy of the new Vietnam is a shiny lure for Western
capital. Companies are racing to uncover ideal opportunities. Not
wanting to be left behind, Hendley Associates has sent their best
analyst, Jack Ryan, Jr., to mine for investment gold. And he may have
found some in a rare earth mining company, GeoTech.
But a trip with a Hendley colleague to observe the company's operations
takes a treacherous turn when their helicopter is shot down. Some
things haven't changed, and Vietnam is still the plaything of powerful
neighbours. The Chinese are determined to keep Jack from finding the
truth about what exactly is being processed at the isolated factory.
Now Jack is in a race for his life. He's got to stay one step ahead of
a pack of killers while supporting his wounded friend. And he'll get no
help from the government, because in the jungle, it's the shadow state
that rules.
This introductory book is aimed at students of engineering and
material science who want to learn the necessary toolboxes of
practical quantum mechanics. The authors have made sure that all
the calculations are complete, and they have avoided the usage of
the familiar phrase, 'it can be easily shown' while being
mathematically rigorous. Knowledge of the sophomore level
introduction to ordinary differential equations is all that is
needed. Well-designed and modern examples help the reader grasp and
digest the concept before moving to the next one. The book offers a
lucid exposition to the modern field of quantum computing and
quantum gates, two-level systems, orbitals, spin, periodic solids,
tunneling, and Fermi golden rule. The basics of electronic and
optical properties of nanomaterials using the basics of quantum
mechanics are presented without the reader getting lost in research
articles with different notations and units.There are numerous
examples in the book covering topics such as carbon nanotubes,
graphene, superconducting qubits, principle of scanning tunneling
microscopy, heterostructure based terahertz generation and negative
differential resistance device, quantized LC circuit, Grover's
search algorithm, phase kickback, quantum dots, well, nanowires,
quantum of conductance, ballistic conductor, spin-orbit coupling,
and spin transistor. Authors use analogies based on familiar
engineering concepts wherever possible to broaden the view of the
reader. The philosophy behind the book is teaching by showing how
it is done and using 'pictures' which is worth 1000 words.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This introductory book is aimed at students of engineering and
material science who want to learn the necessary toolboxes of
practical quantum mechanics. The authors have made sure that all
the calculations are complete, and they have avoided the usage of
the familiar phrase, 'it can be easily shown' while being
mathematically rigorous. Knowledge of the sophomore level
introduction to ordinary differential equations is all that is
needed. Well-designed and modern examples help the reader grasp and
digest the concept before moving to the next one. The book offers a
lucid exposition to the modern field of quantum computing and
quantum gates, two-level systems, orbitals, spin, periodic solids,
tunneling, and Fermi golden rule. The basics of electronic and
optical properties of nanomaterials using the basics of quantum
mechanics are presented without the reader getting lost in research
articles with different notations and units.There are numerous
examples in the book covering topics such as carbon nanotubes,
graphene, superconducting qubits, principle of scanning tunneling
microscopy, heterostructure based terahertz generation and negative
differential resistance device, quantized LC circuit, Grover's
search algorithm, phase kickback, quantum dots, well, nanowires,
quantum of conductance, ballistic conductor, spin-orbit coupling,
and spin transistor. Authors use analogies based on familiar
engineering concepts wherever possible to broaden the view of the
reader. The philosophy behind the book is teaching by showing how
it is done and using 'pictures' which is worth 1000 words.
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Ice Trap! (Paperback)
Meredith Hooper; Illustrated by M. P Robertson
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An amazing tale of heroism and ingenuity, this dramatic picture
book tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton's incredible
adventure in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. August, 1914:
Shackleton sets off from England with a team of explorers to walk
across the Antarctic and study the icy depths of this little-known
and forbidding continent. Sailing through some of the most perilous
seas, the Endurance becomes trapped in the deadly pack ice of the
Weddell Sea. When the Endurance is eventually crushed between the
vast bulk of two floating icebergs, the men are forced to abandon
ship and make the dangerous journey across the crushing sea in
lifeboats. They reach relative safety on the uninhabited Elephant
Island, but an even greater peril faces Shackleton and five other
members of the crew... An incredible real-life story of
perseverance, resilience and cooperation in the face of adversity,
Ice Trap! makes Shackleton's most perilous expedition accessible to
a new generation of readers. As we approach the 100th anniversary
of Shackleton's death, keep his legacy alive with this exciting and
beautifully illustrated telling of his boldest journey.
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