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Power Converter Circuits

Power Converter Circuits

This text reveals all key components of rectification inversion cycloconversion and conversion circuits. It authoritatively describes switching voltage and current relationships and converter properties operation control and performance as utilized in most practical applications. Authored jointly by a veteran scholar and an accomplished researcher in the field Power Converter Circuits highlights methods grounded in classical mathematics and includes an abundance of numerical worked examples. Features hundreds of chapter-specific problems with solutions provided separately at the end of the book

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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Our civilization owes its most significant milestones to our use of materials. Metals gave us better agriculture and eventually the industrial revolution silicon gave us the digital revolution and we’re just beginning to see what nanomaterials yield. Updated to reflect the many societal and technological changes in the field since publication of the first edition Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Second Edition offers an interdisciplinary view that emphasizes the importance of materials to engineering applications and builds the basis needed to select modify and create materials to meet specific criteria. The most outstanding feature of this book is the authors’ unique and engaging application-oriented approach. By beginning each chapter with a real-life example an experiment or interesting facts the authors wield an expertly crafted treatment that entertains and motivates as much as informs and educates. The discipline is linked to modern developments such as semiconductor devices nanomaterials and thin films while working systematically from atomic bonding and analytical methods to crystalline electronic mechanical and magnetic properties as well as ceramics polymers corrosion and phase diagrams. Updates in the Second Edition References to advances in the field including computational thermodynamics allowing computation of phase diagrams with great accuracy and new materials Updated applications and technologies such as electric vehicles and the use of magnetic fields as a processing tool Revised practical end-of-chapter problems that go beyond traditional plug-and-chug exercises to enhance learning More examples with detailed solutions in each chapter A new chapter highlighting how materials can impact four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals This book is written for undergraduate students and readers interested in introductory materials science and engineering concepts. This concise textbook provides a strong foundation in materials science engineering and its applications. A solutions manual and PowerPoint lecture slides are available for adopting professors.

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Introduction to Stochastic Calculus Applied to Finance

Introduction to Stochastic Calculus Applied to Finance

Since the publication of the first edition of this book the area of mathematical finance has grown rapidly with financial analysts using more sophisticated mathematical concepts such as stochastic integration to describe the behavior of markets and to derive computing methods. Maintaining the lucid style of its popular predecessor Introduction to Stochastic Calculus Applied to Finance Second Edition incorporates some of these new techniques and concepts to provide an accessible up-to-date initiation to the field. New to the Second EditionComplements on discrete models including Rogers' approach to the fundamental theorem of asset pricing and super-replication in incomplete marketsDiscussions on local volatility Dupire's formula the change of numéraire techniques forward measures and the forward Libor model A new chapter on credit risk modelingAn extension of the chapter on simulation with numerical experiments that illustrate variance reduction techniques and hedging strategiesAdditional exercises and problemsProviding all of the necessary stochastic calculus theory the authors cover many key finance topics including martingales arbitrage option pricing American and European options the Black-Scholes model optimal hedging and the computer simulation of financial models. They succeed in producing a solid introduction to stochastic approaches used in the financial world.

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Introduction to Electromagnetism From Coulomb to Maxwell

Introduction to Electromagnetism From Coulomb to Maxwell

This edition aims to expand on the first edition and take the reader through to the wave equation on coaxial cable and free-space by using Maxwell’s equations. The new chapters include time varying signals and fundamentals of Maxwell's equations. This book will introduce and discuss electromagnetic fields in an accessible manner. The author explains electroconductive fields and develops ideas relating to signal propagation and develops Maxwell’s equations and applies them to propagation in a planar optical waveguide. The first of the new chapters introduces the idea of a travelling wave by considering the variation of voltage along a coaxial line. This concept will be used in the second new chapter which solves Maxwell’s equations in free-space and then applies them to a planar optical waveguide in the third new chapter. As this is an area that most students find difficult it links back to the earlier chapters to aid understanding. This book is intended for first- and second-year electrical and electronic undergraduates and can also be used for undergraduates in mechanical engineering computing and physics. The book includes examples and homework problems. Introduces and examines electrostatic fields in an accessible manner Explains electroconductive fields Develops ideas relating to signal propagation Examines Maxwell’s equations and relates them to propagation in a planar optical waveguide Martin Sibley recently retired after 33 years of teaching at the University of Huddersfield. He has a PhD from Huddersfield Polytechnic in Preamplifier Design for Optical Receivers. He started his career in academia in 1986 having spent 3 years as a postgraduate student and then 2 years as a British Telecom-funded research fellow. His research work had a strong bias to the practical implementation of research and he taught electromagnetism and communications at all levels since 1986. Dr. Sibley finished his academic career as a Reader in Communications School of Computing and Engineering University of Huddersfield. He has authored five books and published over 80 research papers. | Introduction to Electromagnetism From Coulomb to Maxwell

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Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Fundamentals to Applications

Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Fundamentals to Applications

Electric motors are the largest consumer of electric energy and they play a critical role in the growing market for electrification. Due to their simple construction switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are exceptionally attractive for the industry to respond to the increasing demand for high-efficiency high-performance and low-cost electric motors with a more secure supply chain. Switched Reluctance Motor Drives: Fundamentals to Applications is a comprehensive textbook covering the major aspects of switched reluctance motor drives. It provides an overview of the use of electric motors in the industrial residential commercial and transportation sectors. It explains the theory behind the operation of switched reluctance motors and provides models to analyze them. The book extensively concentrates on the fundamentals and applications of SRM design and covers various design details such as materials mechanical construction and controls. Acoustic noise and vibration is the most well-known issue in switched reluctance motors but this can be reduced significantly through a multidisciplinary approach. These methodologies are explained in two chapters of the book. The first covers the fundamentals of acoustic noise and vibration so readers have the necessary tools to analyze the problems and explains the surface waves spring-mass models forcing harmonics and mode shapes that are utilized in modeling and analyzing acoustic noise and vibration. The second applies these fundamentals to switched reluctance motors and provides examples for determining the sources of any acoustic noise in switched reluctance motors. In the final chapter two SRM designs are presented and proposed as replacements for permanent magnet machines in a residential HVAC application and a hybrid-electric propulsion application. It also shows a high-power and compact converter design for SRM drives. Features:Comprehensive coverage of switched reluctance motor drives from fundamental principles to design operation and applicationsA specific chapter on electric motor usage in industrial residential commercial and transportation applications to address the benefits of switched reluctance machinesTwo chapters address acoustic noise and vibration in detailNumerous illustrations and practical examples on the design modeling and analysis of switched reluctance motor drivesExamples of switched reluctance motor and drive design | Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Fundamentals to Applications

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An Introduction to Statistical Inference and Its Applications with R

An Introduction to Statistical Inference and Its Applications with R

Emphasizing concepts rather than recipes An Introduction to Statistical Inference and Its Applications with R provides a clear exposition of the methods of statistical inference for students who are comfortable with mathematical notation. Numerous examples case studies and exercises are included. R is used to simplify computation create figures and draw pseudorandom samples—not to perform entire analyses. After discussing the importance of chance in experimentation the text develops basic tools of probability. The plug-in principle then provides a transition from populations to samples motivating a variety of summary statistics and diagnostic techniques. The heart of the text is a careful exposition of point estimation hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. The author then explains procedures for 1- and 2-sample location problems analysis of variance goodness-of-fit and correlation and regression. He concludes by discussing the role of simulation in modern statistical inference. Focusing on the assumptions that underlie popular statistical methods this textbook explains how and why these methods are used to analyze experimental data.

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A Transition to Proof An Introduction to Advanced Mathematics

A Transition to Proof An Introduction to Advanced Mathematics

A Transition to Proof: An Introduction to Advanced Mathematics describes writing proofs as a creative process. There is a lot that goes into creating a mathematical proof before writing it. Ample discussion of how to figure out the nuts and bolts' of the proof takes place: thought processes scratch work and ways to attack problems. Readers will learn not just how to write mathematics but also how to do mathematics. They will then learn to communicate mathematics effectively. The text emphasizes the creativity intuition and correct mathematical exposition as it prepares students for courses beyond the calculus sequence. The author urges readers to work to define their mathematical voices. This is done with style tips and strict mathematical do’s and don’ts which are presented in eye-catching text-boxes throughout the text. The end result enables readers to fully understand the fundamentals of proof. Features:The text is aimed at transition courses preparing students to take analysis Promotes creativity intuition and accuracy in expositionThe language of proof is established in the first two chapters which cover logic and set theoryIncludes chapters on cardinality and introductory topology | A Transition to Proof An Introduction to Advanced Mathematics

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Getting Started in ZBrush An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration

Getting Started in ZBrush An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration

Getting Started in ZBrush is a gentle introduction to ZBrush today‘s premier digital sculpting program. Beginning with the fundamentals of digital sculpting as well as a thorough introduction to the user interface Getting Started in ZBrush will have you creating a variety of professional-level 3D models in no-time. More than just another button-pushing manual this comprehensive guide is packed with start-to-finish projects that ease you into the workflow of the program while at the same time providing tips and tricks that will allow you to achieve certain tasks much more quickly. After progressing through the tutorials you will be shown how to customize brushes materials scripts and the interface so that you can utilize these tools to their full advantage. Special consideration is given to ZBrush‘s integration plug-ins with Maya and 3ds Max allowing you to properly import and export your models in all programs. Texturing painting mapping decimation baking and topology are also fully covered so your Zbrush creations can come to life without sacrificing that high-resolution look. Ease your way into this complex subject with this straight-forward approach to ZBrush Perfect your technique with step-by-step tutorials that allow you to create high res models from start to finish. Expand your knowledge by visiting the companion website which features video demonstrations project files texture and model files scripts customized menus brushes and additional resources. | Getting Started in ZBrush An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration

GBP 180.00
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An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics From Facts to Formalism

An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics From Facts to Formalism

The core content of even the most intricate intellectual edifices is often a simple fact or idea. So is it with quantum mechanics; the entire mathematical fabric of the formal description of quantum mechanics stems essentially from the fact that quantum probabilities interfere (i. e. from the superposition principle). This book is dedicated to substantiating this claim. In the process the book tries to demonstrate how the factual content of quantum mechanics can be transcribed in the formal language of vector spaces and linear transformations by disentangling the empirical content from the usual formal description. More importantly it tries to bring out what this transcription achieves. The book uses a pedagogic strategy which reverse engineers the postulates of quantum mechanics to device a schematic outline of the empirical content of quantum mechanics from which the postulates are then reconstructed step by step. This strategy is adopted to avoid the disconcerting details of actual experiments (however simplified) to spare the beginner of issues that lurk in the fragile foundations of the subject. In the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics the key idea is measurement. But measurement carries an entirely different meaning from the connotation that the term carries elsewhere in physics. This book strives to underline this as strongly as possible. The book is intended as an undergraduate text for a first course in quantum mechanics. Since the book is self contained it may also be used by enthusiastic outsiders interested to get a glimpse of the core content of the subject. Features: Demonstrates why linear algebra is the appropriate mathematical language for quantum mechanics. Uses a reconstructive approach to motivate the postulates of quantum mechanics. Builds the vocabulary of quantum mechanics by showing how the entire body of its conceptual ingredients can be constructed from the single notion of quantum measurement. | An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics From Facts to Formalism

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Introduction to Spintronics

Introduction to Spintronics

Introduction to Spintronics provides an accessible organized and progressive presentation of the quantum mechanical concept of spin and the technology of using it to store process and communicate information. Fully updated and expanded to 18 chapters this Second Edition:Reflects the explosion of study in spin-related physics addressing seven important physical phenomena with spintronic device applicationsDiscusses the recently discovered field of spintronics without magnetism which allows one to manipulate spin currents by purely electrical meansExplores lateral spin-orbit interaction and its many nuances as well as the possibility to implement spin polarizers and analyzers using quantum point contactsIntroduces the concept of single-domain-nanomagnet-based computing an ultra-energy-efficient approach to compute and store information using nanomagnets offering a practical rendition of single-spin logic architecture ideas and an alternative to transistor-based computing hardwareFeatures many new drill problems and includes a solution manual and figure slides with qualifying course adoptionStill the only known spintronics textbook written in English Introduction to Spintronics Second Edition is a must read for those interested in the science and technology of storing processing and communicating information via the spin degree of freedom of electrons.

GBP 48.99
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Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Molecular Substructures to Ecological Landscapes Fifth Edition

Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Molecular Substructures to Ecological Landscapes Fifth Edition

The fifth edition includes new sections on the use of adverse outcome pathways how climate change changes how we think about toxicology and a new chapter on contaminants of emerging concern. Additional information is provided on the derivation of exposure-response curves to describe toxicity and they are compared to the use of hypothesis testing. The text is unified around the theme of describing the entire cause-effect pathway from the importance of chemical structure in determining exposure and interaction with receptors to the use of complex systems and hierarchical patch dynamic theory to describe effects to landscapes. | Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Molecular Substructures to Ecological Landscapes Fifth Edition

GBP 110.00
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Introduction to Scheduling

Introduction to Scheduling

Full of practical examples Introduction to Scheduling presents the basic concepts and methods fundamental results and recent developments of scheduling theory. With contributions from highly respected experts it provides self-contained easy-to-follow yet rigorous presentations of the material. The book first classifies scheduling problems and their complexity and then presents examples that demonstrate successful techniques for the design of efficient approximation algorithms. It also discusses classical problems such as the famous makespan minimization problem as well as more recent advances such as energy-efficient scheduling algorithms. After focusing on job scheduling problems that encompass independent and possibly parallel jobs the text moves on to a practical application of cyclic scheduling for the synthesis of embedded systems. It also proves that efficient schedules can be derived in the context of steady-state scheduling. Subsequent chapters discuss scheduling large and computer-intensive applications on parallel resources illustrate different approaches of multi-objective scheduling and show how to compare the performance of stochastic task-resource systems. The final chapter assesses the impact of platform models on scheduling techniques. From the basics to advanced topics and platform models this volume provides a thorough introduction to the field. It reviews classical methods explores more contemporary models and shows how the techniques and algorithms are used in practice.

GBP 69.99
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From Atoms to Galaxies A Conceptual Physics Approach to Scientific Awareness

From Atoms to Galaxies A Conceptual Physics Approach to Scientific Awareness

From Atoms to Galaxies: A Conceptual Physics Approach to Scientific Awareness teaches heightened scientific acuity as it educates students about the physical world and gives them answers to questions large and small. Written by Sadri Hassani the author of several mathematical physics textbooks this work covers the essentials of modern physics in a way that is as thorough as it is compelling and accessible. Some of you might want to know …. How did Galileo come to think about the first law of motion?. Did Newton actually discover gravity by way of an apple and an accident?Or maybe you have mulled over…. Is it possible for Santa Claus to deliver all his toys? . Is it possible to prove that Elvis does not visit Graceland every midnight?Or perhaps you’ve even wondered …. If ancient Taoism really parallels modern physics? . If psychoanalysis can actually be called a science? . How it is that some philosophies of science may imply that a 650-year-old woman can give birth to a child? No Advanced Mathematics RequiredA primary textbook for undergraduate students not majoring in physics From Atoms to Galaxies examines physical laws and their consequences from a conceptual perspective that requires no advanced mathematics. It explains quantum physics relativity nuclear and particle physics gauge theory quantum field theory quarks and leptons and cosmology. Encouraging students to subscribe to proven causation rather than dramatic speculation the book: Defines the often obscured difference between science and technology discussing how this confusion taints both common culture and academic rigor Explores the various philosophies of science demonstrating how errors in our understanding of scientific principles can adversely impact scientific awareness Exposes how pseudoscience and New Age mysticism advance unproven conjectures as dangerous alternatives to proven science Based on courses taught by the author for over 15 years this textbook has been developed to raise the scientific awareness of the untrained reader who lacks a technical or mathematical background. To accomplish this the book lays the foundation of the laws that govern our universe in a nontechnical way emphasizing topics that excite the mind namely those taken from modern physics and exposing the abuses made of them by the New Age gurus and other mystagogues. It outlines the methods developed by physicists for the scientific investigation of nature and contrasts them with those developed by the outsiders who claim to be the owners of scientific methodology. Each chapter includes essays which use the material developed in that chapter to debunk misconceptions clarify the nature of science and explore the history of physics as it relates to the development of ideas. Noting the damage incurred by confusing science and technology the book strives to help the reader to emphatically demarcate the two while clearly demonstrating that science is the only element capable of advancing technology. | From Atoms to Galaxies A Conceptual Physics Approach to Scientific Awareness

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Global Supply Chain Using Systems Engineering Strategies to Respond to Disruptions

Global Supply Chain Using Systems Engineering Strategies to Respond to Disruptions

Global Supply Chain: Using Systems Engineering Strategies to Respond to Disruptions uses a systems-based approach of the tools and techniques of industrial engineering applied to the global supply chain. The specific application addressed in this book is the supply chain which has been disrupted due to COVID-19 and the closure of several plants in the chain. The book presents the basic tools of industrial engineering applicable to a dynamic supply chain system. It recognizes the nuances of human factors in any commerce and industry and covers the basic elements of a supply chain from a systems perspective. It highlights the global impacts of disruption caused by COVID-19 and leverages the Triple C Model of system communication cooperation and coordination. It also illustrates the applicability of the DEJI systems model for supply chain design evaluation justification and integration. Supply chain modeling optimization examples are offered and the introduction of a newly developed learning curve model applied to the global supply chain is presented. The contents of the book are applicable not only to the food supply chain but also to the supply of other commodities including physical products services and desired end results. The book is written for engineers working in production civil mechanical and other industries. It will be of interest to engineering managers consultants as well as those involved with business management. University students and instructors will also find this book useful as a general reference. | Global Supply Chain Using Systems Engineering Strategies to Respond to Disruptions

GBP 82.99
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Introduction to Mechanics

Introduction to Mechanics

A modern introduction to Newtonian dynamics and the basics of special relativity this book discusses standard topics such as Newton’s laws of motion energy linear and angular momentum rigid body dynamics and oscillations then goes on to introduce modern topics such as symmetries phase space nonlinear dynamics and chaos. The author presents Newton’s equation of motion as a differential equation bringing out key issues such as phase space and determinism in mechanical systems and helps introduce modern research topics such as chaos theory in a natural way. He highlights key assumptions of Newtonian mechanics and incorporates numerical solutions of many mechanical systems using MATLAB®. | Introduction to Mechanics

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Introduction to Medical Physics

Introduction to Medical Physics

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the basic principles of medical physics the applications of medical physics equipment and the role of a medical physicist in healthcare. Introduction to Medical Physics is designed to support undergraduate and graduate students taking their first modules on a medical physics course or as a dedicated book for specific modules such as medical imaging and radiotherapy. It is ideally suited for new teaching schemes such as Modernising Scientific Careers and will be invaluable for all medical physics students worldwide. Key features: Written by an experienced and senior team of medical physicists from highly respected institutions The first book written specifically to introduce medical physics to undergraduate and graduate physics students Provides worked examples relevant to actual clinical situations

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Introduction to Experimental Methods

Introduction to Experimental Methods

Introduction to Experimental Methods succinctly explains fundamental engineering concepts in mechanics dynamics heat transfer and fluid dynamics. From conceptualizing an engineering experiment to conducting a comprehensive lab this book enables students to work through the entire experimental design process. Offering a complete overview of instruction for engineering lab methodology the book includes practical lab manuals for student use directly complementing the instruction. Numerous worked examples and problems are presented along with several hands-on experiments in individual lab manuals. This book discusses how to write lab reports how to configure a variety of instruments and equipment and how to work through failures in experimentation. Introduction to Experimental Methods is intended for senior undergraduate engineering students taking courses in Experimental Methods. Instructors will be able to utilize a Solutions Manual for their course. Features: Provides an overview of experimental methods in mechanics dynamics heat transfer and fluid dynamics Covers design of experiments instruments and statistics Discusses SolidWorks and PASCO Capstone software Includes numerous end-of-chapter problems and worked problems Features a Solutions Manual for instructor use

GBP 110.00
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Need-to-Know NAFLD The Complete Guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Need-to-Know NAFLD The Complete Guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics which this up-to-date book deals with comprehensively. The contents outline disease mechanisms diagnostic tests management varying manifestations and special populations. It covers the mechanistic pathways that contribute to NAFLD development including the role of genetic variants and the gut microbiome. It elaborates on noninvasive diagnostic tests to screen for NAFLD determine its severity and monitor response to lifestyle intervention and pharmacologic treatment. This book helps clinicians diagnose and treat this common and potentially deadly disease. Key Features: Reviews current drugs in development and provides practical advice to clinicians on the diagnosis and management of fatty liver. Proves attractive to primary care providers who are on the front line of managing patients with NAFLD to gastroenterologists and hepatologists who would benefit from updated data on how to risk-stratify patients and identify those who will be eligible for pharmacologic treatment and other specialists such as cardiologists endocrinologists and nephrologists who will find this book to be a useful reference on the extrahepatic manifestations of NAFLD. Focuses on extrahepatic manifestations and new insights on the mechanistic drivers of the disease. | Need-to-Know NAFLD The Complete Guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

GBP 69.99
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Introduction to Systems Ecology

Introduction to Systems Ecology

Possibly the first textbook to present a practically applicable ecosystems theory Introduction to Systems Ecology helps readers understand how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances. It demonstrates—with many examples and illustrations—how to apply the theory to explain observations and to make quantitative calculations and predictions. In this book Sven Erik Jørgensen takes a first step toward integrating thermodynamics biochemistry hierarchical organization and network theory into a holistic theory of systems ecology. The first part of the book covers the laws of thermodynamics and the basic biochemistry of living organisms as well as the constraints they impose on ecosystems. To grow and develop however ecosystems have to evade these thermodynamic and biochemical constraints so the second part of the book discusses the seven basic properties that enable ecosystems to grow develop and survive:They are open systems far from thermodynamic equilibrium. They are organized hierarchically. They have a high diversity. They have high buffer capacities toward changes. Their components are organized in cooperative networks which allows for sophisticated feedback regulation mechanisms and higher efficiencies. They contain an enormous amount of information embodied in genomes. They have emerging system properties. This timely textbook also looks at how systems ecology is applied in integrated environmental management particularly in ecological modeling and engineering and in the assessment of ecosystem health using ecological indicators. Acknowledging that there is still much room for improvement it will inspire ecologists to develop a stronger and more widely applicable ecosystem theory.

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Introduction to Nuclear Reactions

Introduction to Nuclear Reactions

Until the publication of the first edition of Introduction to Nuclear Reactions in 2004 an introductory reference on nuclear reactions had been unavailable. Now fully updated throughout this second edition continues to provide an authoritative overview of nuclear reactions. It discusses the main formalisms ranging from basic laws to the final formulae used in academic research to calculate measurable quantities. Well known in their fields the authors begin with a basic introduction to elements of scattering theory followed by a study of its applications to specific nuclear reactions. Early chapters give a framework of compound nucleus formation and its decay fusion fission and direct reactions that can be easily understood by the novice. These chapters also serve as prototypes for applications of the underlying physical ideas presented in previous chapters. The largest section of the book comprises the physical models that have been developed to account for the various aspects of nuclear reaction phenomena including reactions in stellar environments cosmic rays and during the big bang. The final chapters survey applications of the eikonal wavefunction and of nuclear transport equations to nuclear reactions at high energies. By combining a thorough theoretical approach with applications to recent experimental data Introduction to Nuclear Reactions helps you understand the results of experimental measurements rather than describe how they are made. A clear treatment of the topics and coherent organization make this information understandable to students and professionals with a solid foundation in physics as well as to those with a more general science and technology background. Features: Analyses in detail different models of the nucleus and discusses their interrelations. Fully updated throughout with new sections and additional discussions on stellar evolution big bang nucleosynthesis neutron stars and relativistic heavy ion collisions. Discusses the latest developments in nuclear reaction theory and experiments and explores both direct reaction theories and heavy ion reactions which are newly important to nuclear physics in reactions with rare nuclear isotopes.

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Introduction to Nuclear Science

Introduction to Nuclear Science

Written to provide students who have limited backgrounds in the physical sciences and math with an accessible textbook on nuclear chemistry and physics Introduction to Nuclear Science Fourth Edition continues to provide a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. Incorporating suggestions from adopting professors and collaborations with the U. S. Department of Energy-funded and American Chemical Society-sponsored Nuclear Chemistry Summer School a new chapter on nuclear structure is now included. Also new to this edition: A section covering mass excess calculations Isochron dating of rocks The section on statistics is completely re-written to better align with conventional instruction Expanded discussion of recent changes in the nuclear power industry and nuclear medicine This book covers energetics nuclear stability and structure radioactive decay and reactions interactions of radiation with matter detection methods and safety measures including monitoring and regulations. This updated expanded edition provides a much-needed textbook and resource for undergraduate students in science and engineering as well as those studying nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.

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Introduction to Pharmacology

Introduction to Pharmacology

Advances in pharmacogenomics and proteomics along with the introduction of recombinant DNA technology have expanded the applications of pharmacology to encompass a range of disciplines. Biomedical researchers protein specialists and molecular biologists are all involved in the development and delivery of novel drugs. Therefore students in a variety of life sciences now require grounding in pharmacology. Adding much new material Introduction to Pharmacology Third Edition familiarizes students with the curative action of specific drugs along with current research and the multifaceted role of pharmacology in society. New to the third edition Chapters on smooth muscle pharmacology covering gastrointestinal and pulmonary pharmacology Pharmacology advances at the molecular level The historical background of the Watson Crick model of DNA Cutting edge topics such as RNA interference and dopamine signaling The text begins with a discussion on the absorption distribution metabolism and elimination of drugs. Much emphasis is placed on pharmacokinetic aspects: how drugs produce an effect and the quantification of these effects for comparative purposes. Also the text describes substance abuse pharmacology and the evolution of drug laws. Several chapters deal with the development of drugs and challenges faced in drug discovery. Identifying both the therapeutic and toxicological aspects of drug use Introduction to Pharmacology employs contemporary examples to help students become familiar with drug development and treatment as well as possible adverse affects and the impact of drug research and use on society today and into the future.

GBP 175.00
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Computational Approaches to Protein Dynamics From Quantum to Coarse-Grained Methods

Computational Approaches to Protein Dynamics From Quantum to Coarse-Grained Methods

The Latest Developments on the Role of Dynamics in Protein Functions Computational Approaches to Protein Dynamics: From Quantum to Coarse-Grained Methods presents modern biomolecular computational techniques that address protein flexibility/dynamics at all levels of theory. An international contingent of leading researchers in chemistry physics and biology show how these advanced methods provide insights into dynamic aspects of biochemical processes. A particular focus is on intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) which lack a well-defined three-dimensional structure and function as dynamic ensembles. The book covers a wide spectrum of dynamics from electronic structure-based to coarse-grained techniques via multiscaling at different levels. After an introduction to dynamics and historical overview of basic methodologies the book addresses the following issues: Is there a quantitative relationship between enzymatic catalysis and protein dynamics? Which are the functionally relevant motions of proteins? How can structural properties and partner recognition mechanisms of IDPs be simulated? How can we speed up molecular dynamics? How can we describe conformational ensembles by the synergistic effort of computations and experiments? While dynamics is now considered essential for interpreting protein action it is not yet an integral component in establishing structure–function relationships of proteins. Helping to reshape this classical view in biochemistry this groundbreaking book explores advances in computational methodology and contributes to the new ensemble way of studying proteins. | Computational Approaches to Protein Dynamics From Quantum to Coarse-Grained Methods

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Introduction to Cryptography

Introduction to Cryptography

Electronic communication and financial transactions have assumed massive proportions today. But they come with high risks. Achieving cyber security has become a top priority and has become one of the most crucial areas of study and research in IT. This book introduces readers to perhaps the most effective tool in achieving a secure environment i. e. cryptography. This book offers more solved examples than most books on the subject it includes state of the art topics and discusses the scope of future research. | Introduction to Cryptography

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Concrete Design to EN 1992

Concrete Design to EN 1992

The transition from national standards for concrete structural design to Eurocode EN 1992 is the biggest change to concrete design for decades. This new edition of Concrete Design explains the key differences between BS8110 and EN1992 and teaches the fundamentals of the design of concrete structures to comply with the Eurocodes. With many illustrations and worked examples this accessible textbook teaches the essentials of concrete design to EN1992 to students and professionals alike. | Concrete Design to EN 1992

GBP 105.00
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