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Real and Complex Clifford Analysis (Advances in Complex Analysis and Its Applications) (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:50:15 GMT

Sha Huang, Yu Ying Qiao, Guo Chun Wen, "Real and Complex Clifford Analysis"
Springer; 1 edition (November 16, 2005) | ISBN: 0387245359 | 251 pages | PDF | 1,3 Mb

Clifford analysis, a branch of mathematics that has been developed since about 1970, has important theoretical value and several applications. In this book, the authors introduce many properties of regular functions and generalized regular functions in real Clifford analysis, as well as harmonic functions in complex Clifford analysis. It covers important developments in handling the incommutativity of multiplication in Clifford algebra, the definitions and computations of high-order singular integrals, boundary value problems, and so on.

Poincaré Duality Algebras, Macaulay's Dual Systems, and Steenrod Operations

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:23:38 GMT

Poincaré duality algebras originated in the work of topologists on the cohomology of closed manifolds, and Macaulay's dual systems in the study of irreducible ideals in polynomial algebras. Steenrod operations also originated in algebraic topology and they provide a noncommutative tool to study commutative algebras over a Galois field. The authors skilfully bring together these ideas and apply them to problems in invariant theory. A number of remarkable and unexpected interdisciplinary connections are revealed that will interest researchers in the areas of commutative algebra, invariant theory or algebraic topology.

The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences: Interdisciplinary and Philosophical Aspects (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:16:00 GMT

G.Boniolo,P. Budinich,M.Trobok, The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences: Interdisciplinary and Philosophical Aspects
Springer | ISBN 1402031076 | 2005 | PDF | 1.95 MB | 245 pages

Even though mathematics and physics have been related for centuries and this relation appears to be unproblematic, there are many questions still open: Is mathematics really necessary for physics, or could physics exist without mathematics?Should we think physically and then add the mathematics apt to formalise our physical intuition, or should we think mathematically and then interpret physically the obtained results? Do we get mathematical objects by abstraction from real objects, or vice versa?

Chern-Simons Theory, Matrix Models, and Topological Strings

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:09:42 GMT

In recent years, the old idea that gauge theories and string theories are equivalent has been implemented and developed in various ways, and there are by now various models where the string theory / gauge theory correspondence is at work. One of the most important examples of this correspondence relates Chern-Simons theory, a topological gauge theory in three dimensions which describes knot and three-manifold invariants, to topological string theory, which is deeply related to Gromov-Witten invariants. This has led to some surprising relations between three-manifold geometry and enumerative geometry.

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fifth Edition, Volumes One and Two (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:00:50 GMT

James R. Pfafflin, Edward N. Ziegler"Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fifth Edition, Volumes One and Two"
TF-CRC | ISBN 0849398436 | 2006-01-13 | PDF | 1440 pages | 13.36 MB

Completely revised and updated, Encyclopedia of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fifth Edition spans the entire spectrum of environmental science and engineering. Still the most comprehensive, authoritative reference available in this field, the monumental two-volume encyclopedia has expanded to include 87 articles on topics ranging from acid rain, air pollution, and community health, to environmental law, instrumentation, modeling, alternative energy, toxicology, radioactive waste, and water treatment.

Elements of KK Theory (Mathematics Theory and Applications)

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:46:33 GMT

This monograph gives an excellent introduction to a very abtruse and difficult subject. Readers familiar with the K-theory of operators due to Brown-Douglas-Fillmore and the Kadison-Ringrose theory of operator algebras should have ample background to read this book. These background works are very advanced mathematical subjects and so this book should be viewed as one written for specialists only.

Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:44:58 GMT

Scallops: Biology, Ecology and Aquaculture
Elsevier Science | May 16, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0444504826 | 1500 pages | PDF | 135 mb

Scallops are among the better known shellfish and are widely distributed throughout the world. They are of great economic importance, support both commercial fisheries and mariculture efforts and occupy a unique niche in the marine environment. Contributions from world leaders in scallop research and culture cover all facets of scallop biology including anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, larval biology and neurobiology. Chapters are also devoted to diseases and parasites, genetics, population dynamics and the adductor muscle, with extensive reference lists provided for each chapter.

The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation: Self-Focusing and Wave Collapse (Applied Mathematical Sciences/139)

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:37:12 GMT

This monograph aims to fill the gap between the mathematical literature which significantly contributed during the last decade to the understanding of the collapse phenomenon, and applications to domains like plasma physics and nonlinear optics where this process provides a fundamental mechanism for small scale formation and wave dissipation. This results in a localized heating of the medium and in the case of propagation in a dielectric to possible degradation of the material. For this purpose, the authors have chosen to address the problem of wave collapse by several methods ranging from rigorous mathematical analysis to formal asymptotic expansions and numerical simulations.

The Ecology of the Cambrian Radiation

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:58:39 GMT

The Cambrian radiation was the explosive evolution of marine life that started 550,000,000 years ago. It ranks as one of the most important episodes in Earth history. This key event in the history of life on our planet changed the marine biosphere and its sedimentary environment forever, requiring a complex interplay of wide-ranging biologic and nonbiologic processes. offers a comprehensive and surprising picture of the Earth at that ancient time. The book contains contributions from thirty-three authors hailing from ten countries and will be of interest to paleontologists, geologists, biologists, and other researchers interested in the global Earth-life system.

The Implicit Genome

vijaybbvv — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:48:24 GMT

For over half a century, we have been in the thrall of the double-helicaln structure of DNA, which, in an instant, revealed that information can be transferred between generations by a simple rule, A pairs with T, G pairs with C. In its beautiful simplicity, this structure, along with the table of codons worked out in the following decade, had entranced us into believing that we can fully understand the information content of a DNA sequence, simply by treating it as text that is read in a linear fashion.

The Rise & Fall of Development Theory (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:57:31 GMT

The Rise & Fall of Development Theory
Indiana University Press | ISBN 025321016X | 2005-11-14 | PDF | 224 pages | 26.61 MB

This book is a "stock-taking" of development theory at the end of the 20th century. It argues that the assumptions on which development theory has rested since the 1950s no longer hold. The postcolonial "third world" for which development theory was originally developed has fractured into increasingly diverse regions, while the end of the postwar regime of regulated international trade and capital movements has drastically curtailed the scope for state economic intervention. A much broader based, more historical and more explicitly political theoretical effort is now called for.

Cyclotomic Fields and Zeta Values (Springer Monographs in Mathematics)

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:13:11 GMT

Cyclotomic fields have always occupied a central place in number theory, and the so called "main conjecture" on cyclotomic fields is arguably the deepest and most beautiful theorem known about them. It is also the simplest example of a vast array of subsequent, unproven "main conjectures'' in modern arithmetic geometry involving the arithmetic behaviour of motives over p-adic Lie extensions of number fields. These main conjectures are concerned with what one might loosely call the exact formulae of number theory which conjecturally link the special values of zeta and L-functions to purely arithmetic expressions.

An Introduction to the Modern Theory of Equations

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:13 GMT

This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.

Non-Destructive Micro Analysis of Cultural Heritage Materials (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:58:33 GMT

Non-Destructive Micro Analysis of Cultural Heritage Materials: 42 (Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry)
Pages:828 | PDF | Elsevier (26. Januar 2005) | ISBN 0444507388 | 84 MB

This book provides the scientific and technical background materials of non-destructive methods of microscopic analysis that are suitable for analysing works of art, museum pieces and archeaological artifacts. Written by experts in the field, this multi-author volume contains a number of case studies, illustrating the value of these methods. The book is suited to natural scientists and analysts looking to increase their knowledge of the various methods that are currently available for non-destructive analysis. It is also the perfect resource for museum curators, archaeologists and art-historians seeking to identify one or more suitable methods of analysis that could solve material-related problems.

Heterocycles from Carbohydrate Precursors (Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry)

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:56:44 GMT

"The authors of the various chapters do a good job of describing the different methods used to synthesize these important molecules. Overall, the book reads well … . It is essential reading for individuals doing research in this area of chemistry and will be of particular interest to chemists working in the pharmaceutical industry and to those with an interest in medicinal chemistry." (Cecilia H. Marzabadi, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 130 (9), 2008)

Practical Protein Crystallography, Second Edition (Repost)

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:29:10 GMT

Practical Protein Crystallography, Second Edition
Academic Press | ISBN 0124860524 | 1999-09 | PDF | 504 pages | 37.61 MB

Designed for easy use by both beginning and experienced protein crystallographers, the second edition of Practical Protein Crystallography is an essential handbook for any scientist interested in solving a protein structure. The book includes examples of actual experiments and data, electron density maps, and computer methods. This second edition has new material covering CCP4, SHELX, cryocrystallography, MAD and automated fitting.

Coral Reef Fishes: Dynamics and Diversity in a Complex Ecosystem

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:25:07 GMT

"Should you add this book to your library? Definitely! Sale has done an excellent job of bringing coral-reef fish biologists up to date and clearly outlining future directions for study."-COPIA (2003)

Principles of Cloning

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:22:08 GMT

Principles of Cloning is the first comprehensive book on cloning since Dolly the sheep was cloned. The contributing authors are the principal investigators on each of the animal species cloned to date and are expertly qualified to present the state-of-the-art information in their respective areas. The book spans from the earliest experiments in amphibians to the latest research on mammals as told by the scientists who performed this work.

The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:11:09 GMT

"...a book worth paying attention to. ...This is a useful book that has fulfilled Wagner's goal of summarizing information on this topic and stimulating discussion. Read it as soon as you can or risk being left behind as an area that is fundamental to all we do as systematists takes off."
-Norm MacLeod, The Natural History Museum, UK, in THE PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCATION NEWSLETTER (2001)

Organic Functional Group Preparations, 2nd Edition: Volume 1

vijaybbvv — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:48:22 GMT

This book is a useful addition to the reference literature of synthetic organic chemistry. Its particular valuelies in its systematic approach to some rather unusual classes of compounds, which tend to be treated rather briefly elsewhere.
--Electron Microscopy Review