Basic Structures of Reality

Properties of Composite Structures: Theory, Applications and Software covers the theoretical knowledge associated with damage development in composites and helps the reader to understand the basic pri

Perfect for future engineers, architects, and anyone who loves to build, this beautiful picture book explains the mechanics of the world's most daring architectural marvels.From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that stretch across vast rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how were they built?Discover the innovations that paved the way for the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England, and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Meet people who dared to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space. Explore the principles that keep a structure tall, strong, and stable through unimaginably harsh conditions.With accessible text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and engrossing illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book dissects the world's most incredible constructions and celebrates the dreamers, thinkers, and builders who made them a reality.

本書序言Up-to-date, engaging coverage of essential topics●Expanded coverage of cryptography including Elliptic curve photography; coverage of knapsack ciphers has been removed. Also, the important notion of homomorphic encryption is introduced in this edition.●Coverage of recent numerical discoveries, including four new Mersenne primes; the largest known twin primes; the evidence supporting many important conjectures, and more.●Coverage of new theoretical discoveries, such as the proof of weak Goldbach conjecture and the result that there is an algorithm to multiply two n-bit integers using O (nlog2 n) bit operations.A proven approach●Enhanced exercise sets have been examined and improved sets even further, plus several hundred new exercises, from routine to challenging. New computational and exploratory exercises are included.●Connections with abstract algebra: The book does not assume prior knowledge of abstract algebra, but introduces some basic algebraic structures such as gr

Engineering a Compiler, Third Edition is full of technical updates, new material covering the latest developments in compiler technology, and a fundamental change in the presentation of the middle section of the book, with new chapters focusing on semantic elaboration (the problems that arise in generating code from the ad-hoc syntax-directed translation schemes in a generated parser), on runtime support for naming and addressability, and on code shape for expressions, assignments, and control-structures. Leading educators and researchers Keith Cooper and Linda Torczon have revised their popular text with a fresh approach to learning important techniques for constructing a modern compiler, combining basic principles with pragmatic insights from their own experience building state-of-the-art compilers.

A bestselling author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI. For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the brain create intelligence? Jeff Hawkins and his team discovered that the brain uses maplike structures to build a model of the world-not just one model, but hundreds of thousands of models of everything we know. This discovery allows Hawkins to answer important questions about how we perceive the world, why we have a sense of self, and the origin of high-level thought. A Thousand Brains heralds a revolution in the understanding of intelligence. It is a big-think book, in every sense of the word.

Written for a one-semester course in hydraulics, this concise textbook is rooted in the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and aims to promote sound hydraulic engineering practice. Basic methods are presented to underline the theory and engineering applications, and examples and problems build in complexity as students work their way through the textbook. Abundant worked examples and calculations, real-world case studies, and revision exercises, as well as precisely crafted end-of-chapter exercises ensure students learn exactly what they need in order to consolidate their knowledge and progress in their career. Students learn to solve pipe networks, optimize pumping systems, design pumps and turbines, solve differential equations for gradually-varied flow and unsteady flow, and gain knowledge of hydraulic structures like spillways, gates, valves, and culverts. An essential textbook for intermediate to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in civil and environmental engin

This is the first full-length book on the major theme of symmetry in graphs. Forming part of algebraic graph theory, this fast-growing field is concerned with the study of highly symmetric graphs, particularly vertex-transitive graphs, and other combinatorial structures, primarily by group-theoretic techniques. In practice the street goes both ways and these investigations shed new light on permutation groups and related algebraic structures. The book assumes a first course in graph theory and group theory but no specialized knowledge of the theory of permutation groups or vertex-transitive graphs. It begins with the basic material before introducing the field's major problems and most active research themes in order to motivate the detailed discussion of individual topics that follows. Featuring many examples and over 450 exercises, it is an essential introduction to the field for graduate students and a valuable addition to any algebraic graph theorist's bookshelf.

本教材是為了在土木工程專業國際留學生開設《鋼結構基本原理》全英文課程而編寫。根據中國現行《鋼結構設計標準》GB50017和《高等學校土木工程本科指導性專業規範》編寫。本教材只講授鋼結構的基本原理，介紹我國鋼結構專業規範的基本設計條文和基本原則，最大程度的讓國際留學生瞭解和掌握我國鋼結構設計體系的基礎理論和基本設計方法，易於與實際工程最大程度的靠近。內容安排考慮鋼結構課程的內在邏輯規律，遵循以學生為主、簡明實用、可讀性強的編寫原則，突出原理，注重分析問題和解決問題的思路。

This book will guide clinicians to achieve great results with L-PRF. It starts with basic science chapters on tissue regeneration, blood centrifugation, and an explanation of the biologic power of platelet concentrates. However, the true value of this book lies in an evidence-based evaluation of the benefits of L-PRF in periodontal and maxillofacial surgery, as well as in chronic wound therapy. For each treatment, a step-by-step approach has been created by experienced clinicians. The most crucial steps are explained in 18 videos via augmented reality.

本教材對應課程為《工程結構抗震》，是土木工程專業工程防災與風險評估課群方向的專業必修課。課程包含工程結構抗震和地震風險評估的基本知識、結構抗震設計的基本原理及概念、各種不同類型結構的抗震設計方法、前沿的消能減震和隔震的思想，使學生具備從事一般建築物抗震設計的基本技能。第一章：Earthquakes and ground motions第二章：Site， subsoil and foundation第三章：Structural responses of single-degree-of-freedom and multi-degree-of-freedom systems第四章：Seismic action and the basic principles of seismic design for building structures第五章：Seismic design of reinforced concrete building structures第六章：Seismic design of masonry building structures第七章：Seismic design of steel building structures第八章：Seismic design of non-structural elements第九章：Introduction to seismic isolation and energy dissipation for buildings