In 1925-26, the late Max Born gave two sets of lectures at M.I.T., one on thestructure of the atom, the other on the lattice theory of rigid bodies. Problems of Atomic Dynamicscontains the text of bot
Essays, research, and art projects that formulate a Tidalectic worldview, addressing our most threatened ecosystem: the oceans.The oceans cover two-thirds of the planet, shaping human history and cult
Neural networks usually work adequately on small problems but can run into trouble when they are scaled up to problems involving large amounts of input data. Circuit Complexity and Neural Networks add
A multidisciplinary examination of alternative framings of environmental problems, with using examples from forest, water, energy, and urban sectors. Does being an environmentalist mean caring about
Recursive methods offer a powerful approach for characterizing and solvingcomplicated problems in dynamic macroeconomics. Recursive Macroeconomic Theoryprovides both an introduction to recursive metho
How do different societies respond politically to environmental problems around theglobe? Answering this question requires systematic, cross-national comparisons of politicalinstitutions, regulatory s
Studies examining the policy challenges posed by European monetary integration, including asymmetry problems and fiscal concerns. The success of European monetary integration-called by the editors o
This book solves several mathematical problems in the areas of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) and parallel computation. In particular, it describes optimal layouts for the shuffle-exchange graph,
The underlying theme of Rudi Dornbusch's work is unabashedly Chicago, namely, theUniversity of Chicago belief that markets solve problems best and that most bureaucrats, even whenwell-intentioned, are
A radically interdisciplinary—anthropological, theological, philosophical, aesthetic—inquiry into the origins of human consciousness, community, and potential.
Many environmental problems cross national boundaries and can be addressed only through international cooperation. In this book Robert Darst examines transnational efforts to promote environmental pro
The Message Passing Interface (MPI) specification is widely used for solvingsignificant scientific and engineering problems on parallel computers. There exist more than a dozenimplementations on compu
Phantom risks are risks whose very existence is unproven and perhaps unprovable, yetthey raise real problems at the interface of science and the law. Phantom Risk surveys a dozenscientific issues that
Algorithmic Number Theory provides a thorough introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms for problems from the theory of numbers. Although not an elementary textbook, it includes over 300 e
This important new text provides a clear, comprehensive, and accessible overview of major economic issues facing Latin America today, including balance of payments problems, inflation, stabilization,
The Complexity of Robot Motion Planning makes original contributions both to robotics and to the analysis of algorithms. In this groundbreaking monograph John Canny resolves long-standing problems con
This interesting and provocative collection of essays addresses most if not all of the key current policy issues in open economy macroeconomics: the strong dollar, LDC debt problems, and deficit finan
Devaluation Under Pressure illustrates the options open to a developing country's political leaders when faced with a balance of payments crisis. It focuses on the practical problems that policymakers
Thompson has managed to bring a fresh, global perspective that is sure to give specialists a new vision of old problems and novices a thoroughly understandable, readable, and sophisticated introductio
Like other recent work in the field of generative-transformational grammar, this book developed from a realization that many problems in linguistics involve semantics too deeply to be solved insightfu
This volume of case studies serves as a guide and reference manual for the application of engineering science fundamentals in the solution of chemical development and process design problems. The intr
The rebuilding of cities is now a matter of national concern. Both the federal government and the cities are heavily involved in problems of housing and the future of declining neighborhoods, but the
Tracing efforts to control unwanted sound—the noise of industry, city traffic, gramophones and radios, and aircraft—from the late nineteenth to the late twentieth century.Since the late nineteenth cen
Scholars and activists investigate the emergence of a distinctively Latin Americanenvironmental justice movement, offering analysis and case studies that illustrate the connectionsbetween popular envi
A series of lectures on the role of nonlinear processes in physics, mathematics,electrical engineering, physiology, and communication theory.From the preface:"For some time I havebeen interested in a
"Numerical Techniques in Finance" is an innovative book that shows how to create, and how to solve problems in a wide variety of complex financial models. All the models are set up using Lotus 1-2-3;
Cambridge, Massachusetts possesses a range of photographic documentation that is probably unparalleled for a city of its size. In 1980, The Photo Search Project, a community-sponsored effort led by th
