In July 2007, the then chief executive of Citigroup, Charles Prince, captured the hubris of a market dangerously addicted to debt: "When the music stops, in terms of liquidity, things will be complic
As the dazzling economic and social changes in China have imposed substantial impact upon the quality of environmental governance, it is time to review the problems and progress in the politics of Chi
Material and energy (M&E) balances are fundamental to chemical (process) engineering, environmental engineering and industrial chemistry. This text presents M&E balance calculations in a compact, tra
Material and energy (M&E) balances are fundamental to chemical (process) engineering, environmental engineering and industrial chemistry. This text presents M&E balance calculations in a compact, tra
Having developed the material in presentations given to students specializing in high energy physics, Bartke (Institute of Nuclear Physics, Poland) introduces the physics of relativistic heavy ions (o
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Metrologists, mathematicians, and software and information-technology engineers share insights into the modeling, statistical, and computational requirements in metrology and testing. One goal is to e
The nanosciences and their companion nanotechnologies are a hot topic all around the world. For some, they promise developments ranging from nanobots to revolutionary new materials. For others, they r
Vortex Dynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Planetary Atmospheres introduces the reader with a background in either fluid mechanics or statistical mechanics to the modeling of planetary atmospheres by
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the basic principles of structural biology, as well as an up-to-date summary of some main directions of research in the field. The relationship between s
This is the fifth, expanded edition of the comprehensive textbook published in 1990 on the theory and applications of path integrals. It is the first book to explicitly solve path integrals of a wide
Space-based laboratory research in fundamental physics is an emerging research discipline that offers great discovery potential and at the same time could drive the development of technological advanc
Although more than 60 years have passed since their first appearance, Feynman path integrals have yet to lose their fascination and luster. They are not only a formidable instrument of theoretical phy
This is the fifth, expanded edition of the comprehensive textbook published in 1990 on the theory and applications of path integrals. It is the first book to explicitly solve path integrals of a wide
This book explains how dynamical systems obeying the first and second laws of thermodynamics can be constructed, within both classical probability and quantum probability. A novel feature of the book
This invaluable textbook presents the basic elements needed to understand and research into semiconductor physics. It deals with elementary excitations in bulk and low-dimensional semiconductors, incl
No prior knowledge of intellectual property law is required to understand this reference for all types of inventors, including those employed in corporations, scientists in academia, and independent i
This book is the first in the field to cover exclusively the modern radical economists. Science has always had its radicals; economics is unexceptional in this regard. The book begins with the persona
Drawing on their experience in several European research projects and conferences over the past few years, Portuguese scientists Martins and Sousa report on the current status of efforts to replace da
In response to the explosion in both the quantity and the complexity of data collections early in the 21st century, the Center for Statistical Research at the Chinese Academy of Science initiated the
This book is an introductory treatment to coastal and estuarine processes for earth scientists or engineers. Suitable for a first course on the subject, it covers water waves, surf zone hydrodynamics
The idea of the volume is to create a history of surgery on children from as many parts of the world as possible, rather than just the locales where individual contributions have been published during
Written for theoreticians and mathematical physicists, this guide to advanced differential geometric and algebraic topological methods in field theory assumes familiarity with the basics of differenti
The current financial crisis provides a valuable occasion for the world to re-examine the grand statements of wisdom which dominate the financial world for a long time. The impact is extremely serious
Fritzsch explores questions relating to the natural constants that are associated with the Standard Model of particle physics stabilized during the 1970s. His account takes the form of a conversation
This invaluable textbook presents the basic elements needed to understand and research into semiconductor physics. It deals with elementary excitations in bulk and low-dimensional semiconductors, incl
In the global game industry where the U.S. has already established its strong position in PC game and Japan in console game, Korea successfully opened new territory and began to play an important rol
Continued Fractions consists of two volumes — Volume 1: Convergence Theory; and Volume 2: Representation of Functions (tentative title), which is expected in 2011. Volume 1 is dedicated to the converg
Model Building is the most fruitful area of economics, designed to solve real-world problems using all available methods such as mathematical, computational and analytical, without distinction. Wherev
The study of friction, wear, adhesion, and other phenomena resulting from interaction between moving solid surfaces is applied to bulk polymers, reinforced polymers, and polymer films by scientists an
This book reviews recent work in the fields of mathematical modeling, computation, and optimization, and examines applications of several mathematical models to problems in statistics, games, optimiza
Emission of pollutants and their accumulation due to poor ventilation and air exchange are serious problems currently under investigation by many researchers. Of particular concern are issues involvin
This book presents a pedagogical, updated and modern view of the Sun from its interior to its exterior as well as the Sun–Earth system. Written by eminent scientists in solar physics, the chapters dea
Almost all of the many books published about the oscillation theory of differential equations since it emerged in 1836 are devoted to ordinary differential equations and/or difference equations, says
This book provides an overview of how diverse issues of magnetism have implications for other areas of physics. Attention is drawn to different aspects of many-body physics, which first appeared in ma
This volume outlines essential information for conducting work in animal research, for those new to the field, including graduate students, animal technicians, and researchers. Ward, who works in biom
