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The Finite Element Method
An Introduction with Partial Differential Equations
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
The finite element method is a technique for solving problems in applied science and engineering. The essence of this book is the application of the finite element method to the solution of boundary and initial-value problems posed in terms of partial differential equations. The method is developed...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2016
This book presents recent advances in space and celestial mechanics, with a focus on the N-body problem and astrodynamics, and explores the development and application of computational techniques in both areas. It highlights the design of space transfers with various modes of propulsion, like solar...
Finite Element Analysis with Error Estimators
An Introduction to the FEM and Adaptive Error Analysis for Engineering Students
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2005
This key text is written for senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students. It delivers a complete introduction to finite element methods and to automatic adaptation (error estimation) that will enable students to understand and use FEA as a true engineering tool. It has been specifically...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Daily existence is more interconnected to consumer behaviors than ever before, encompassing many issues of well-being. Problems include unhealthy eating; credit card mismanagement; alcohol, tobacco, pornography, and gambling abuse; marketplace discrimination; and ecological deterioration; as well...
How to Rethink Human Behavior
A Practical Guide to Social Contextual Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016
Developed from the author’s long teaching career, How to Rethink Human Behavior aims to cultivate practical skills in human observation and analysis, rather than offer a catalogue of immutable ‘facts’. It synthesizes key psychological concepts with insights from other disciplines, including...
by Rózsa Péter
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
This popular account of the many mathematical concepts relating to infinity is one of the best introductions to this subject and to the entire field of mathematics. Dividing her book into three parts — The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Creative Role of Form, and The Self-Critique of Pure Reason —...
Superior Beings
If They Exist, How Would We Know?
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
The central question I pose in this book is: If there existed a supe rior being who possessed the supernatural qualities of omni science, omnipotence, immortality, and incomprehensibility, how would he/she act differently from us, and would these differences be knowable? (ßecause God, the superior...
How Round Is Your Circle?
Where Engineering and Mathematics Meet
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
How do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial mathematical problems, but to an engineer the answers can mean the difference between success and failure. How Round Is Your Circle? invites readers to explore many of the...
The Mindfulness Revolution
Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditatiion Teachers on the Powe r of Mindfulness in Daily Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism,...
Essential PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0
A Guide for New and Current Users
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2013
Learn how to use PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0, one of the world’s leading tools for technical computing, in the context of engineering, science, and math applications. Quickly harness the power of PTC Mathcad Prime 3.0 to solve both simple and complex problems. Essential PTC® Mathcad Prime® 3.0 is...
by José Unpingco
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2016
This book, fully updated for Python version 3.6+, covers the key ideas that link probability, statistics, and machine learning illustrated using Python modules in these areas. All the figures and numerical results are reproducible using the Python codes provided. The author develops key intuitions...
by Ralph Deutsch
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2017
This concise treatment of nonlinear noise techniques encountered in system applications is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The book is also a valuable reference for systems analysts and communication engineers, as it discusses the basic mathematical theories of nonlinear...
Algebraic Geometry for Coding Theory and Cryptography
IPAM, Los Angeles, CA, February 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Covering topics in algebraic geometry, coding theory, and cryptography, this volume presents interdisciplinary group research completed for the February 2016 conference at the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) in cooperation with the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). The...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
This book presents some recent systems engineering and mathematical tools for health care along with their real-world applications by health care practitioners and engineers. Advanced approaches, tools, and algorithms used in operating room scheduling and patient flow are covered. State-of-the-art...