Mathematics & Science Books

In a way, the world is made up of approximations, and surely there is no exception in the world of statistics. In fact, approximations, especially large sample approximations, are very important parts of both theoretical and - plied statistics...

Clustering and Clusters.- Disease Mapping: Visualization of Spatial Clustering.- Tests for Temporal Clustering.- General Tests for Spatial Clustering: Regional Count Data.- General Tests for Spatial Clustering : Case-Control Point Data.- Tests for...

The modeling of item response data is governed by item response theory, also referred to as modern test theory. The eld of inquiry of item response theory has become very large and shows the enormous progress that has been made. The mainstream literature...

Local Transformations and Conservation Laws.- Construction of Mappings Relating Differential Equations.- Nonlocally Related PDE Systems.- Applications of Nonlocally Related PDE Systems.- Further Applications of Symmetry Methods: Miscellaneous Extensions.

Beginnings.- Dilemmas and Craftsmanship.- Causal Inference in Randomized Experiments.- Two Simple Models for Observational Studies.- Competing Theories Structure Design.- Opportunities, Devices, and Instruments.- Transparency.- Matching.- A Matched...

Large Time Asymptotics for Solutions of Nonlinear First-Order Partial Differential Equations.- Large Time Asymptotic Analysis of Some Nonlinear Parabolic Equations #x2013; Some Constructive Approaches.- Self-Similar Solutions as Large Time Asymptotics...

Introduction.-1. Notable Elements.-2. Numerical Semigroups with Maximal Embedding Dimension.-3. Irreducible Numerical Semigropus.-4. Proportionally Modular Numerical Semigroups.-5. The Quotient of a Numerical Semigroup by a Positive Integer.-6. Families...

The initial identification of the Adenomatous polyposis eoli (Ape) gene as the site of mutations in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) was described in 1 1992. ,2 A causal relationship between Ape mutations and intestinal...

Provides a self-contained comprehensive treatment of both one-sample and K-sample goodness-of-fit methods by linking them to a common theory backbone Contains many data examples, including R-code and a specific R-package for...

The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine...

Number theory, spectral geometry, and fractal geometry are interlinked in this in-depth study of the vibrations of fractal strings, that is, one-dimensional drums with fractal boundary.Throughout Geometry, Complex Dimensions and Zeta Functions, Second...

Couplings for Irregular Combinatorial Assemblies.- Berry-Esseen Inequality for Unbounded Exchangeable Pairs.- Clubbed Binomial Approximation for the Lightbulb Process.- Coverage of Random Discs Driven by a Posson Point Process.- On the Optimality of...

Graph spectrum.- Linear algebra.- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of graphs.- The second largest eigenvalue.- Trees.- Groups and graphs.- Topology.- Euclidean representations.- Strongly regular graphs.- Regular two-graphs.- Association schemes.- Distance...

Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark...

Introduction.- First Steps in R for Phylogeneticists.- Phylogenetic Data in R.- Plotting Phylogenies.- Phylogeny Estimation.- Analysis of Macroevolution with Phylogenies.- Simulating Phylogenies and Evolutionary Data.- Developing and Implementing...

Preface * Ackn. * Prologue * Part I: Simple Single-Species Models * 1 Continuous Population Models * 2 Discrete Population Models * 3 Continuous single-species Population Models with Delays * Part II: Models for Interacting Species * 4 Introduction and...

Spatial trajectories have been bringing the unprecedented wealth to a variety of research communities. A spatial trajectory records the paths of a variety of moving objects, such as people who log their travel routes with GPS...

Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Preliminaries.- 3. Degenerate and Singular Parabolic Equations.- 4. Expansion of Positivity.- 5. The Harnack Inequality for Degenerate Equations.- 6. The Harnack Inequality for Singular Equations.- 7. Homogeneous Monotone...

Applied mathematics.- Similarity solutions of an MHD boundary-layer flow of a non-Newtonian fluid past a continuous moving surface.- Computational complexity investigations for?high-dimensional model representation algorithms used in multivariate...

Robert Rosen was not only a biologist, he was also a brilliant mathematician whose extraordinary contributions to theoretical biology were tremendous. Founding, with this book, the area of Anticipatory Systems Theory is a remarkable outcome of his work...

Preface.- Notations and Conventions.- 1 Morse Functions.- 2 The Topology of Morse Functions.- 3 Applications.- 4 Morse-Smale Flows and Whitney Stratifications.- 5 Basics of Complex Morse Theory.- 6 Exercises and Solutions.- References.- Index

Preface1. Fundamental notions, general and auxiliary facts2. Simplest schemes of generalized solution of linear operator equations2.1. Strong generalized solution2.2. Strong almost solution2.3. Weak generalized solution2.4. Weak almost solution2.5...

Extensional Constructs in Intensional Type Theory presents a novel approach to the treatment of equality in Martin-Loef type theory (a basis for important work in mechanised mathematics and program verification). Martin Hofmann...

Contemporary information networks are developing to meet social demands, and as a result new technologies and systems are being introduced. The fundamental problem in this process is the optimization of system dimensions and...

Whether or not we are alone in the universe remains one of the most fascinating enigmas of science. Accumulated scientific knowledge, despite revealing that there are billions of galaxies, and probably billions of billions of planets, suggests that, for...

Are you concerned that mobile phones might harm you? You may have heard talk about brain tumours linked to mobile use. This book explores the risks of using mobile phones, including a look at the current evidence of the brain tumour link. It also looks...

Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der Biologie mit "Biologie für Kids: Wissen, Experimente und Aktivitäten"! Dieses Buch ist die perfekte Einführung in die Naturwissenschaften für junge Entdecker. Von den kleinsten Mikroben bis zu den größten...

Preface. -1 INTERPOLATION and CURVE FITTING. -2 ZEROS of a FUNCTION. -3 SERIES. -4 INTEGRATION. -5 DETERMINANTS and MATRICES. -6 ORDINARY FIRST ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. -7 ORDINARY SECOND ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. -8 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL...

What is this book about?.- Chemicals from Metabolic Pathways.- Elemental and Redox Balances.- Thermodynamics of Bioreactions.- Biochemical Reaction Networks.- Enzyme Kinetics and Metabolic Control Analysis.- Growth Kinetics of Cell Cultures.- Population...

This guide provides a framework, starting from simple statements, for writing papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals. It also describes how to address referees' comments, approaches for composing other types of scientific communications, and key...

 Some Equivalences among Nonlinear Complementarity Problems, Least-Element Problems and Variational Inequality Problems in Ordered Spaces. Qamrul Hasan Ansari and Jen-Chih Yao. -Generalized Monotone Maps and Complementarity Problems. S. K. Neogy and...

Series Preface.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics.- Wave Propagation Theory.- Ray Methods.- Wavenumber Integration Techniques.- Normal Modes.- Parabolic Equations.- Finite Differences and...

Review of Classical Physics.- A Preview of Particle Physics.- Algebraic Foundations.- First Principles and the Standard Model.- Beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics.

From the reviews of the second edition:"This text brings sophisticated mathematical structures and tools to play, yet much of the work would be accessible to a motivated undergraduate. ... The author lays out his goal very clearly: 'It is the intention...

Fundamentals of Combustion Processes is designed as a textbook for an upper-division undergraduate and graduate level combustion course in mechanical engineering. The authors focus on the fundamental theory of combustion and provide a simplified...

Exploring Ancient Skies brings together the methods of archaeology and the insights of modern astronomy to explore the science of astronomy as it was practiced in various cultures prior to the invention of the telescope. The book reviews an enormous and...

Banach spaces provide a framework for linear and nonlinear functional analysis, operator theory, abstract analysis, probability, optimization and other branches of mathematics. This book introduces the reader to linear functional analysis and to related...

1 Basic Homotopy.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Spaces, Maps, Products and Wedges.- 1.3 Homotopy I.- 1.4 Homotopy II.- 1.5 CW Complexes.- 1.6 Why Study Homotopy Theory?.- Exercises.- 2 H-Spaces and Co-H-Spaces.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2. H-Spaces and Co-H-Spaces...

Like any books on a subject as vast as this, this book has to have a point-of-view to guide the selection of topics. Naber takes the view that the rekindled interest that mathematics and physics have shown in each other of late should be fostered, and...

Thomas D. Rossing String instruments are found in almost all musical cultures. Bowed string instruments form the backbone of symphony orchestras, and they are used widely as solo inst- ments and in chamber music as well. Guitars are used universally in...

A long long time ago, echoing philosophical and aesthetic principles that existed since antiquity, William of Ockham enounced the principle of parsimony, better known today as Ockham's razor: "Entities should not be multiplied...

Multiple complex pathways, characterized by interrelated events and c- ditions, represent routes to many illnesses, diseases, and ultimately death. Although there are substantial data and plausibility arguments suppo- ing many conditions as contributory...

This book illustrates how models of complex systems are built up and provides indispensable mathematical tools for studying their dynamics. This second edition includes more recent research results and many new and improved worked out examples and...

Blending up-to-date biomechanical knowledge with professional application knowledge, this second edition presents a clear, conceptual approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of the qualitative analysis of...