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Atomic clusters are aggregates of atoms containing a few to several thousand atoms. Due to the small size of these pieces of matter, the properties of atomic clusters in general are different from tho
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Intra-regional trade has been rising rapidly, especially after China's accession to the WTO in 2001. China's economy is expanding rapidly, and will soon surpass Japan to become the world's second larg
In chemical processes, the progressive deactivation of solid catalysts is a major economic concern and mastering their stability has become as essential as controlling their activity and selectivity.
This textbook introduces the theory of complex variables at undergraduate level. A good collection of problems is provided in the second part of the book. The book is written in a user-friendly style
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Olver and Robotin (University of Sydney, Australia) unite 20 international contributors in public health, psychiatry, and medicine, as well as those who practice and use complementary and alternative
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