viernes, 26 de abril de 2013

Set Theoretic Approach to Algebraic Structures in Mathematics

Set Theoretic Approach to Algebraic Structures in Mathematics: This book brings out how sets in algebraic structures can be used to construct the most generalized algebraic structures, like set linear algebra / vector space, set ideals in groups and rings and semigroups, and topological set vector spaces.

miércoles, 24 de abril de 2013

The Physics of Ocean Waves

The Physics of Ocean Waves: This text is intended to be a general but comprehensive overview on physical phenomena associated with the marine environment. The author provides his own perspective on this field from his particular experiences and training.

martes, 23 de abril de 2013

Column Chromatography

Column Chromatography: Chromatography is the separation of a mixture of compounds into its individual components based on their relative interactions with an inert matrix. However, chromatography is more than a simple technique, it is an important part of science ...

Refrigeration: Theory And Applications

Refrigeration: Theory And Applications: This book covers the basic thermodynamic and heat transfer considerations of the vapour compression cycle followed by the major applications of refrigeration. The text is intended for use as an elective undergraduate paper for engineering students.

Introduction to Probability and Statistics Using R

Introduction to Probability and Statistics Using R: A textbook for an undergraduate course in probability and statistics. The prerequisites are two or three semesters of calculus and some linear algebra. Students attending the class include mathematics, engineering, and computer science majors.

Exploring the Biofluiddynamics of Swimming and Flight

Exploring the Biofluiddynamics of Swimming and Flight: Many organisms move through water or air in order to survive and reproduce. It is useful to analyze fluid motion as a collection of vortices: vortices interact with the moving organism, interact with each other, and evolve independently in time.

jueves, 18 de abril de 2013

Advanced Maths for Chemists

Advanced Maths for Chemists: The third of a three part series of texts designed for a first-year university course. Tutorial questions with solutions are used to help the students to self-pace themselves. Colored molecular structures, graphs and diagrams bring the text alive.

Physics Quest: Understanding Relativistic Quantum Field Theory

Physics Quest: Understanding Relativistic Quantum Field Theory: From the table of contents: Relativistic foundations of light and matter Fields; Advanced treatment of the EM field; The relativistic matter wave equations; Foundations of Quantum Electro Dynamics; Non Abelian gauge theories.

martes, 16 de abril de 2013

Fluctuation-Dissipation: Response Theory in Statistical Physics

Fluctuation-Dissipation: Response Theory in Statistical Physics: General aspects of the Fluctuation-Dissipation Relation (FDR), and Response Theory are considered. We illustrate the relation between the relaxation of spontaneous fluctuations, and the response to an external perturbation.

lunes, 15 de abril de 2013

Advanced High-School Mathematics

Advanced High-School Mathematics: An advanced mathematics textbook accessible by and interesting to a relatively advanced high-school student. Topics: geometry, discrete mathematics, abstract algebra, series and ordinary differential equations, and inferential statistics.

Working Capital Management: Theory and Strategy

Working Capital Management: Theory and Strategy: Although most companies still adhere to standard industry terms, we shall prove that if a company is unique with respect to its revenue function, access to the capital market and customer clientele, its optimal debtor policy will be unique.

Understanding Physics

Understanding Physics: Provides a thorough grounding in contemporary physics while placing physics into its social context. A course designed for students preparing to enter fields outside of science or engineering, including students planning to teach in K-12 classrooms.

viernes, 12 de abril de 2013

Geometry and Screw Theory for Robotics

Geometry and Screw Theory for Robotics: Contents: Motion of a Rigid Body; Serial kinematic chain (Configuration kinematics, Differential kinematics of serial chains, Dynamics of serial chains); Interaction and Control; Projective geometry and kinematic; Introduction to Lie groups.

jueves, 11 de abril de 2013

Intermediate Maths for Chemists

Intermediate Maths for Chemists: This volume is the second of a three part series of texts taken during a first-year university course. Tutorial questions with fully worked solutions structured on a weekly basis to help the students to self-pace themselves are used.

martes, 9 de abril de 2013

Advances in Quantum Mechanics

Advances in Quantum Mechanics: The development of quantum mechanics has taken physics in a vastly new direction from that of classical physics from the very start. In fact, there continue at present to be many developments in the subject of a very fundamental nature...

Introductory Maths for Chemists

Introductory Maths for Chemists: This volume teaches Maths from a 'chemical' perspective and is the first of a three part series of texts taken during a first-year university course. It is the Maths required by a Chemist, or Chemical Engineer, Chemical Physicist, Biochemist,...

viernes, 5 de abril de 2013

The Foundations of Analysis

The Foundations of Analysis: This is a detailed introduction to the real number system from a categorical perspective. We begin with the categorical definition of the natural numbers, review the Eudoxus theory of ratios, and then define the positive real numbers categorically.

Mathematical Models in Portfolio Analysis

Mathematical Models in Portfolio Analysis: This book explains portfolio modelling in financial mathematics as a consistent mathematical theory with all steps justified. Topics include mean-variance portfolio analysis and capital market theory. The book contains many examples with solutions.

lunes, 25 de marzo de 2013

Mathematical Formula Handbook

Mathematical Formula Handbook: Contents: Series; Vector Algebra; Matrix Algebra; Vector Calculus; Complex Variables; Trigonometry; Hyperbolic Functions; Limits; Differentiation; Integration; Differential Equations; Calculus of Variations; Functions of Several Variables; etc.

Engineering Seismology, Geotechnical and Structural Earthquake Engineering

Engineering Seismology, Geotechnical and Structural Earthquake Engineering: The book deals with different topics aiming to mitigate geo-hazards: Seismic hazard analysis, Ground investigation for seismic design, assessment and remediation, Earthquake site response analysis and soil-structure interaction analysis.

jueves, 21 de marzo de 2013

Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics: This text will survey the foundations of quantum mechanics, basic techniques for its application to the real world, and a number of standard examples. It is assumed that you have already had a previous undergraduate course in quantum mechanics.

martes, 19 de marzo de 2013

Euclidean Random Matrices and Their Applications in Physics

Euclidean Random Matrices and Their Applications in Physics: We review the state of the art of the theory of Euclidean random matrices, focusing on the density of their eigenvalues. Both Hermitian and non-Hermitian matrices are considered and links with simpler random matrix ensembles are established.

Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Introduction to Mechanics of Materials: This book is a pilot course in the Mechanics of Materials (Elasticity and Strength) offered to students throughout the bachelor study. The objective of this course is to develop the ability to analyse a given problem in a simple and logical manner.

lunes, 18 de marzo de 2013

Integral Calculus

Integral Calculus: Contents: Areas, volumes and simple sums; Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; Applications of the definite integral to velocities and rates, calculating volume, mass, and length; Techniques of Integration; Differential Equations; Infinite series...

Engineering Management

Engineering Management: The book synthesises the engineering principles with business practice, i.e. the book provides an interface between the main disciplines of engineering/technology and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management.