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Chaos: Making a New Science

Making a New Science

by James Gleick ...

The blockbuster modern science classic that introduced the butterfly effect to the world—even more relevant two decades after it became an international sensationFor centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. But even as relativity and quantum mechanics undermined that rigid certainty in the first half of the twentieth century, the scientific community clung ... Read more

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The blockbuster modern science classic that introduced the butterfly effect to the world—even more relevant two decades after it became an international sensationFor centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. But even as relativity and quantum mechanics undermined that rigid certainty in the first half of the twentieth century, the scientific community clung
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Nonlinear Workbook, The: Chaos, Fractals, Cellular Automata, Genetic Algorithms, Gene Expression Programming, Support Vector Machine, Wavelets, Hidden Markov Models, Fuzzy Logic With C++, Java And Symbolicc++ Programs (6th Edition)

by Willi-hans Steeb ...

The Nonlinear Workbook provides a comprehensive treatment of all the techniques in nonlinear dynamics together with C++, Java and SymbolicC++ implementations. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of the topics but also provides the practical tools. To understand the material, more than 100 worked out examples and 160 ready to run programs are included. Each chapter provides a ... Read more

£24.65

The Nonlinear Workbook provides a comprehensive treatment of all the techniques in nonlinear dynamics together with C++, Java and SymbolicC++ implementations. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of the topics but also provides the practical tools. To understand the material, more than 100 worked out examples and 160 ready to run programs are included. Each chapter provides a
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The Golden Ticket

P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible

by Lance Fortnow ...

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron ... Read more

£11.69

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron
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Chaos

A Very Short Introduction

by Leonard Smith ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even ... Read more

£4.85

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even
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Introductory Mathematics for Economics 15: Linear Programming

by Kazuhiro Ohnishi ...

Series Book 15 - Introductory Mathematics for Economics
本書は，経済学を学ぶために必要な数学の入門テキストの第15巻です。今回は，「線型計画法」について解説しています。経済学を学んでいるあるいは学ぼうと考えている学生や社会人は，ぜひご一読ください。本書で扱っている内容は，最大化問題，最小化問題，実行可能解，最適解，スラック変数，サープラス変数，単体法，単体表などです。練習問題及びその解答もあります。「線型計画法」の基本が一日で分かります！ ... Read more

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本書は，経済学を学ぶために必要な数学の入門テキストの第15巻です。今回は，「線型計画法」について解説しています。経済学を学んでいるあるいは学ぼうと考えている学生や社会人は，ぜひご一読ください。本書で扱っている内容は，最大化問題，最小化問題，実行可能解，最適解，スラック変数，サープラス変数，単体法，単体表などです。練習問題及びその解答もあります。「線型計画法」の基本が一日で分かります！
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Dynamics, Control, and Synchronization of Nonlinear Systems

by Henk Nijmeijer, Jonatán Peña Ramírez ...

Series Book 20 - World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science Series B
This book is to celebrate the contributions of Professor Joaquín Álvarez Gallegos, a pioneer in the promotion and development of dynamical systems, control and synchronization in the Mexican community. The book presents a collection of original research contributions addressing recent theoretical advances and authoritative state-of-the-art reviews on topics related to the field of Dynamics, ... Read more

£45.17

This book is to celebrate the contributions of Professor Joaquín Álvarez Gallegos, a pioneer in the promotion and development of dynamical systems, control and synchronization in the Mexican community. The book presents a collection of original research contributions addressing recent theoretical advances and authoritative state-of-the-art reviews on topics related to the field of Dynamics,
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Predictive Control for Linear and Hybrid Systems

by Francesco Borrelli, Alberto Bemporad, Manfred Morari ...

Model Predictive Control (MPC), the dominant advanced control approach in industry over the past twenty-five years, is presented comprehensively in this unique book. With a simple, unified approach, and with attention to real-time implementation, it covers predictive control theory including the stability, feasibility, and robustness of MPC controllers. The theory of explicit MPC, where the ... Read more

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Model Predictive Control (MPC), the dominant advanced control approach in industry over the past twenty-five years, is presented comprehensively in this unique book. With a simple, unified approach, and with attention to real-time implementation, it covers predictive control theory including the stability, feasibility, and robustness of MPC controllers. The theory of explicit MPC, where the
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Mathematical Methods in Engineering

by Joseph M. Powers, Mihir Sen ...

This text focuses on a variety of topics in mathematics in common usage in graduate engineering programs including vector calculus, linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations, approximation methods, vector spaces, linear algebra, integral equations and dynamical systems. The book is designed for engineering graduate students who wonder how much of their basic mathematics will be of use ... Read more

£43.46

This text focuses on a variety of topics in mathematics in common usage in graduate engineering programs including vector calculus, linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations, approximation methods, vector spaces, linear algebra, integral equations and dynamical systems. The book is designed for engineering graduate students who wonder how much of their basic mathematics will be of use
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Buoyancy Effects on Natural Ventilation

by Torwong Chenvidyakarn ...

This book describes in depth the fundamental effects of buoyancy, a key force in driving air and transporting heat and pollutants around the interior of a building. It is essential reading for anyone involved in the design and operation of modern sustainable, energy-efficient buildings, whether a student, researcher or practitioner. The book presents new principles in natural ventilation design ... Read more

£88.82

This book describes in depth the fundamental effects of buoyancy, a key force in driving air and transporting heat and pollutants around the interior of a building. It is essential reading for anyone involved in the design and operation of modern sustainable, energy-efficient buildings, whether a student, researcher or practitioner. The book presents new principles in natural ventilation design
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Bughunting

A Four-Course Debugging Feast

by Rob Botwright ...

Discover Bughunting: A Four-Course Debugging Feast! Are you ready to transform the way you tackle software defects? ️ Dive into Bughunting, a mouthwatering series of four “courses” designed to make you a debugging master. Each book is packed with practical recipes, real-world examples, and powerful techniques to conquer even the trickiest bugs. Whether you’re a junior developer or a seasoned ... Read more

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Discover Bughunting: A Four-Course Debugging Feast! Are you ready to transform the way you tackle software defects? ️ Dive into Bughunting, a mouthwatering series of four “courses” designed to make you a debugging master. Each book is packed with practical recipes, real-world examples, and powerful techniques to conquer even the trickiest bugs. Whether you’re a junior developer or a seasoned
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Linear Programming: An Introduction to Finite Improvement Algorithms

Second Edition

by Prof. Daniel Solow ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
Suitable for undergraduate students of mathematics and graduate students of operations research and engineering, this text covers the basic theory and computation for a first course in linear programming. In addition to substantial material on mathematical proof techniques and sophisticated computation methods, the treatment features numerous examples and exercises.An introductory chapter offers a ... Read more

£12.05

Suitable for undergraduate students of mathematics and graduate students of operations research and engineering, this text covers the basic theory and computation for a first course in linear programming. In addition to substantial material on mathematical proof techniques and sophisticated computation methods, the treatment features numerous examples and exercises.An introductory chapter offers a
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Quantitative Risk Assessment

The Scientific Platform

by Terje Aven ...

Quantitative risk assessments cannot eliminate risk, nor can they resolve trade-offs. They can, however, guide principled risk management and reduction - if the quality of assessment is high and decision makers understand how to use it. This book builds a unifying scientific framework for discussing and evaluating the quality of risk assessments and whether they are fit for purpose. Uncertainty is ... Read more

£35.63

Quantitative risk assessments cannot eliminate risk, nor can they resolve trade-offs. They can, however, guide principled risk management and reduction - if the quality of assessment is high and decision makers understand how to use it. This book builds a unifying scientific framework for discussing and evaluating the quality of risk assessments and whether they are fit for purpose. Uncertainty is
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Advances on Mathematical Modeling and Optimization with Its Applications

Edited by Gunjan Mukherjee, Biswadip Basu Mallik, Rahul Kar, Aryan Chaudhary ...

Series series Emerging Technologies
Advances on Mathematical Modeling and Optimization with Its Applications discusses optimization, equality, and inequality constraints and their application in the versatile optimizing domain. It further covers non-linear optimization methods such as global optimization, and gradient-based non-linear optimization, and their applications.Discusses important topics including multi-component ... Read more

£50.39

Advances on Mathematical Modeling and Optimization with Its Applications discusses optimization, equality, and inequality constraints and their application in the versatile optimizing domain. It further covers non-linear optimization methods such as global optimization, and gradient-based non-linear optimization, and their applications.Discusses important topics including multi-component
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3D Rotations

Parameter Computation and Lie Algebra based Optimization

by Kenichi Kanatani ...

3D rotation analysis is widely encountered in everyday problems thanks to the development of computers. Sensing 3D using cameras and sensors, analyzing and modeling 3D for computer vision and computer graphics, and controlling and simulating robot motion all require 3D rotation computation. This book focuses on the computational analysis of 3D rotation, rather than classical motion analysis. It ... Read more

£46.79

3D rotation analysis is widely encountered in everyday problems thanks to the development of computers. Sensing 3D using cameras and sensors, analyzing and modeling 3D for computer vision and computer graphics, and controlling and simulating robot motion all require 3D rotation computation. This book focuses on the computational analysis of 3D rotation, rather than classical motion analysis. It
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Conical Approach to Linear Programming

by P D'Alessandro ...

The conical approach provides a geometrical understanding of optimization and is a powerful research tool and useful problem-solving technique (for example, in decision support and real time control applications). Conical optimality conditions are first stated in a very general optimization framework, and then applied to linear programming. A complete theory along with primal and dual algorithms ... Read more

£270.00

The conical approach provides a geometrical understanding of optimization and is a powerful research tool and useful problem-solving technique (for example, in decision support and real time control applications). Conical optimality conditions are first stated in a very general optimization framework, and then applied to linear programming. A complete theory along with primal and dual algorithms
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Singular Differential Equations and Special Functions

by Luis Manuel Braga da Costa Campos ...

Series series Mathematics and Physics for Science and Technology
Singular Differential Equations and Special Functions is the fifth book within Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications to Trajectories and Vibrations, Six-volume Set. As a set they are the fourth volume in the series Mathematics and Physics Applied to Science and Technology.This fifth book consists of one chapter (chapter 9 of the set). The chapter starts with general classes of ... Read more

£50.39

Singular Differential Equations and Special Functions is the fifth book within Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications to Trajectories and Vibrations, Six-volume Set. As a set they are the fourth volume in the series Mathematics and Physics Applied to Science and Technology.This fifth book consists of one chapter (chapter 9 of the set). The chapter starts with general classes of
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Applications of Advanced Optimization Techniques in Industrial Engineering

Edited by Abhinav Goel, Anand Chauhan, A. K. Malik ...

Series series Information Technology, Management and Operations Research Practices
This book provides different approaches used to analyze, draw attention, and provide an understanding of the advancements in the optimization field across the globe. It brings all of the latest methodologies, tools, and techniques related to optimization and industrial engineering into a single volume to build insights towards the latest advancements in various domains.Applications of Advanced ... Read more

£53.09

This book provides different approaches used to analyze, draw attention, and provide an understanding of the advancements in the optimization field across the globe. It brings all of the latest methodologies, tools, and techniques related to optimization and industrial engineering into a single volume to build insights towards the latest advancements in various domains.Applications of Advanced
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LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING. EQUATIONS AND SYSTEMS. EXAMPLES WITH MATLAB

by César Pérez López ...

This book introduces linear algebra, programming elements, optimization techniques and other tools in order of technical difficulty. The book includes algorithms for solving linear programming problems, multiobjective problems, non-linear minimization with boundary conditions and restrictions, minimax optimization, semi-infinitely constrained minimization and quadratic programming. MATLAB ... Read more

£7.91

This book introduces linear algebra, programming elements, optimization techniques and other tools in order of technical difficulty. The book includes algorithms for solving linear programming problems, multiobjective problems, non-linear minimization with boundary conditions and restrictions, minimax optimization, semi-infinitely constrained minimization and quadratic programming. MATLAB
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Continuous And Discontinuous Piecewise-smooth One-dimensional Maps: Invariant Sets And Bifurcation Structures

by Viktor Avrutin, Laura Gardini, Iryna Sushko, Fabio Tramontana ...

Series Book 95 - World Scientific Series On Nonlinear Science Series A
The investigation of dynamics of piecewise-smooth maps is both intriguing from the mathematical point of view and important for applications in various fields, ranging from mechanical and electrical engineering up to financial markets. In this book, we review the attracting and repelling invariant sets of continuous and discontinuous one-dimensional piecewise-smooth maps. We describe the ... Read more

£90.71

The investigation of dynamics of piecewise-smooth maps is both intriguing from the mathematical point of view and important for applications in various fields, ranging from mechanical and electrical engineering up to financial markets. In this book, we review the attracting and repelling invariant sets of continuous and discontinuous one-dimensional piecewise-smooth maps. We describe the
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Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Models for Correlated Data

Theory and Applications Using SAS

by Edward F. Vonesh ...

Edward Vonesh's Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Models for Correlated Data: Theory and Applications Using SAS is devoted to the analysis of correlated response data using SAS, with special emphasis on applications that require the use of generalized linear models or generalized nonlinear models. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner, it provides applied statisticians with the necessary ... Read more

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Edward Vonesh's Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Models for Correlated Data: Theory and Applications Using SAS is devoted to the analysis of correlated response data using SAS, with special emphasis on applications that require the use of generalized linear models or generalized nonlinear models. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand manner, it provides applied statisticians with the necessary
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Mathematical Foundations Of Nonextensive Statistical Mechanics

by Sabir Umarov, Tsallis Constantino ...

The book is devoted to the mathematical foundations of nonextensive statistical mechanics. This is the first book containing the systematic presentation of the mathematical theory and concepts related to nonextensive statistical mechanics, a current generalization of Boltzmann-Gibbs statistical mechanics introduced in 1988 by one of the authors and based on a nonadditive entropic functional ... Read more

£55.07

The book is devoted to the mathematical foundations of nonextensive statistical mechanics. This is the first book containing the systematic presentation of the mathematical theory and concepts related to nonextensive statistical mechanics, a current generalization of Boltzmann-Gibbs statistical mechanics introduced in 1988 by one of the authors and based on a nonadditive entropic functional
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Diving into the World of Online Multimedia: A Journey for Everyone

by Robert A Fontenot ...

The Evolution of MultimediaIn today's digital age, we are constantly surrounded by multimedia. From the videos we watch online to the interactive games we play on our smartphones, multimedia has become an integral part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered how multimedia came to be? Let's take a dive into the fascinating evolution of this transformative technology.The concept of ... Read more

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The Evolution of MultimediaIn today's digital age, we are constantly surrounded by multimedia. From the videos we watch online to the interactive games we play on our smartphones, multimedia has become an integral part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered how multimedia came to be? Let's take a dive into the fascinating evolution of this transformative technology.The concept of
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Optimization Models

by Giuseppe C. Calafiore, Laurent El Ghaoui ...

Emphasizing practical understanding over the technicalities of specific algorithms, this elegant textbook is an accessible introduction to the field of optimization, focusing on powerful and reliable convex optimization techniques. Students and practitioners will learn how to recognize, simplify, model and solve optimization problems - and apply these principles to their own projects. A clear and ... Read more

£44.72

Emphasizing practical understanding over the technicalities of specific algorithms, this elegant textbook is an accessible introduction to the field of optimization, focusing on powerful and reliable convex optimization techniques. Students and practitioners will learn how to recognize, simplify, model and solve optimization problems - and apply these principles to their own projects. A clear and
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Adhesive Particle Flow

A Discrete-Element Approach

by Jeffery S. Marshall, Shuiqing Li ...

Offering a comprehensive treatment of adhesive particle flows, this book adopts a particle-level approach oriented toward directly simulating the various fluid, electric field, collision, and adhesion forces and torques acting on the particles, within the framework of a discrete-element model. It is ideal for professionals and graduate students working in engineering and atmospheric and condensed ... Read more

£64.79

Offering a comprehensive treatment of adhesive particle flows, this book adopts a particle-level approach oriented toward directly simulating the various fluid, electric field, collision, and adhesion forces and torques acting on the particles, within the framework of a discrete-element model. It is ideal for professionals and graduate students working in engineering and atmospheric and condensed
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