Provides detailed coverage of historical discoveries in cosmology, such as the expansion of the universe, the Big Bang theory and the cosmic background radiation. The book also examines erroneous theories, and includes sections on some modern and still... Zobraziť viac
This undergraduate textbook merges traditional solid state physics with contemporary condensed matter physics, providing an up-to-date introduction to the major concepts that form the foundations of condensed materials. Illustrations are closely... Zobraziť viac
This volume provides a benchmark statement from the world's leading geomorphologists on the state of, and potential changes to, the environment. Focusing on catalysts of landscape change other than climate, including relief, hydroclimate, sea-level... Zobraziť viac
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology includes over 350 in-depth entries, extensively cross-referenced, describing the modern view of cosmology, including both theoretical ideas and the various types of observational evidence. It is generously illustrated... Zobraziť viac
This highly accessible book offers undergraduates, graduates and professionals a new, different interpretation and resolution of Arrow's and Sen's theorems. Using simple mathematics, it shows that these negative conclusions arise because, in each case... Zobraziť viac
This book provides an introduction to the major mathematical structures used in physics today. Topics covered include group theory, Lie algebras, topology, Hilbert space and differential geometry. Important theories of physics such as classical and... Zobraziť viac
This is an integrated approach to kinematic and dynamic analysis. The matrix techniques presented are general and applicable to two- or three-dimensional systems. Techniques lend themselves to programming and digital computation and can be a usable... Zobraziť viac
Modern optimization techniques are widely applicable to many applications, and metaheuristics form a class of emerging powerful algorithms for optimization. This book introduces state-of-the-art metaheuristic algorithms and their applications in... Zobraziť viac
Das vielfach bewährte Standard-Nachschlagewerk zur kombinatorischen Optimierung - jetzt als handliche und preisgünstige Paperback-Ausgabe! Mathematische Grundlagen, Theorie und Algorithmen der diskreten Optimierung werden diskutiert und an zahlreichen... Zobraziť viac
Leading scientists describe how we can reduce CO2 emissions; for graduate students and researchers. Zobraziť viac
Written by the creator of QFD and one of the foremost leaders of the Japanese Total Quality Control movement, this book provides a thorough grounding in how to implement QFD. Yoji Akao explains the concepts and methods of this remarkable systems... Zobraziť viac
Through continued collaboration and the sharing of ideas, data, and results, the international community of researchers and practitioners has developed an understanding of many facets of the human response to vibration. At a time when the EU is... Zobraziť viac
The Moon goes around the Earth, the Earth goes around the Sun, the Sun goes around the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole. As you read this you are currently orbiting a black hole... Zobraziť viac
Energy supply depends on the means of transport to the consumer. Cables and pipelines are necessary to transport oil, gas, and electricity. Their construction and use depend on developments in technology, policies, and laws. This book analyzes the... Zobraziť viac
Your essential guide to the cosmos, updated through 2025. Discover updated charts, equipment advice, digital photography tips, and stunning new space imagery. Perfect for backyard astronomers. Zobraziť viac
An encapsulation in nine numbers of all that modern astronomy has learnt about the universe. These cosmic numbers appear to be independent characteristics of our universe and include its age, the Hubble constant (a measure of its rate of expression),... Zobraziť viac
In a remarkably concise compass, the author presents, through actual examples, the fascinating story of how philosophers and scientists through the ages have tried to understand how things move. He also includes selections from the writings of... Zobraziť viac
He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, Andre Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity... Zobraziť viac
Why do we remember the past and not the future? Do we inhabit time or does time inhabit us? What does it mean that time "flies by?" Where does it go when it flies? This transformative, enchanting book will completely change the way we think about time. Zobraziť viac
