Mathematics - General

Children Count is an interpretive exploration into the teaching of mathematics to children. Through the use of narratives to make meaning of particular pedagogic events, the book explores the possibilities that exist for children and for teachers if mathematics is allowed to thrive in...

Past and current research in computer performance analysis has focused primarily on dedicated parallel machines. However, future applications in the area of high-performance computing will not only use individual parallel systems but a large set of networked resources. This scenario of computational and data...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This volume contains the solutions to problems set in the Junior Mathematical Scholarship examinations at Oxford University in 1866, 1867, and 1868. Authored by Rev. Henry Hughes, the work provides a detailed look into the mathematical challenges presented to aspiring scholars at one of...

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

"A Course of Mathematics, in two Volumes" (Volume 1), by Charles Hutton and Edward John Stanley, is a meticulously composed educational resource specifically designed for the gentlemen cadets at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. This volume represents a comprehensive approach to mathematical instruction,...

This volume, "Proceedings, Volume 30," presents a compilation of scholarly papers and discussions from a significant academic gathering. It offers insights into current research and advancements across various scientific, technological, and mathematical fields. The book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and...

"Mathematical & Physical Geography" by J.B. Caulfield presents a comprehensive overview of geographical science as understood in the mid-19th century. Subtitled 'Simplified Into Two Parts, ' the book is divided into mathematical and physical geography. The first section explores the mathematical principles underlying the...

This is a collection of mathematical lectures that were read in the Publick Schools at the University of Cambridge and was originally published in 1734. It includes twenty-three lectures which range in topic from the name and general division of mathematical sciences, to An...

The development of mathematical competence -- both by humans as a species over millennia and by individuals over their lifetimes -- is a fascinating aspect of human cognition. This book explores a vast range of psychological questions related to mathematical cognition, and provides fascinating...

Today's graduates should be grounded in the basics of personal finance and possess the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and take responsibility for their own financial well-being. Faced with an array of complex financial services and sophisticated products, many graduates lack...

If mathematics is the purest form of knowledge, the perfect foundation of all the hard sciences, and a uniquely precise discipline, then how can the human brain, an imperfect and imprecise organ, process mathematical ideas? Is mathematics made up of eternal, universal truths? Or,...

Reliability-based design is relatively well established in structural design. Its use is less mature in geotechnical design, but there is a steady progression towards reliability-based design as seen in the inclusion of a new Annex D on "Reliability of Geotechnical Structures" in the third...

One of the most significant and important advancements in information and communication technology over the past twenty years is the introduction and expansion of the internet. Now almost universally available the internet brings us email, global voice and video communications, research repositories, reference libraries,...

In this book, a diverse cross-section of application, computer, and data scientists explores the impact of data-intensive science on current research and describes emerging technologies that will enable future scientific breakthroughs. The book identifies best practices used to tackle challenges facing data-intensive science as...

From frequency domain analysis to time-domain state-space representation, this book covers many aspects of classical and modern control theory. It presents the nuts and bolts for designing a successful controller. The book shows how to model a real system by deriving equations, turning them...

This text provides a detailed discussion of simulation theory and its applications. It covers current simulation trends, related literature, and the direction of future technologies as well as input modeling, optimization with simulation, continuous simulation, discrete simulation, hybrid simulation, simulation in supply chains and...

Reflecting the many changes in the field since the publication of the second edition, Corrosion of Ceramic Materials, Third Edition incorporates more information on bioceramics, including nanomaterials, as well as the weathering of construction materials. Adhering to the original plan of classification by chemistry,...

Since the publication of the first edition in 2004, advances in mobile devices, positioning sensors, WiFi fingerprinting, and wireless communications, among others, have paved the way for developing new and advanced location-based services (LBSs). This second edition provides up-to-date information on LBSs, including WiFi...

This book provides numerous tips, techniques, and perspectives for both new and experienced computing faculty. Based on the authors' teaching-oriented columns that span 20 years, and informed by computing-education research, the book serves as a resource for college- and university-level teaching practitioners at all...

Unlock the Quantum World and Explore the Curiosities of the Subatomic Realm, Without Complex Math!Are you captivated by the mysteries of the universe and eager to unravel the secrets of quantum physics without getting tangled in complex equations?Do you find yourself fascinated by concepts...

This book is the collection of selected articles that appeared at the First International Analytics Conference 2023 held in Hyderabad in virtual mode on February 2nd the 3rd 2023.Author: Dimitrios A. KarrasISBN-10: 1032708328ISBN-13: 9781032708324Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2024Pages: 656Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.47lbsSize: 9.69h x 6.85w...

This book helps to enhance the application of fuzzy logic optimization in the areas of science and engineering. It includes implementation and modeling paradigms such as path planning and routing design for different wireless networks, organization behavior strategies modeling, and so forth.Author: Santosh Kumar...

The Ga itatilaka and its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts presents the first English annotated translation and analysis of the Ga itatilaka by Sripati and its Sanskrit commentary by the Jaina monk Si hatilakasuri (13th century CE).Author: Alessandra PetrocchiISBN-10: 1032338539ISBN-13: 9781032338538Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Mathematical Modelling of Fluid Dynamics and Nanofluids serves as a comprehensive resource for various aspects of fluid dynamics simulations, nanofluid preparation, and numerical techniques. The book examines the applications of various concepts, including nanofluids, magnetohydrodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and radiation.Author: Katta RameshISBN-10: 103229020XISBN-13:...

Learning by Doing with National Instruments Development Boards starts with a brief introduction to LabVIEW programming, which is required to explore the National Instrument platform, an introduction that includes detailed installation and licensing setup. Further, it gives the features and configuration setup of NI...

Artificial intelligence and digital engineering have become prevalent in business, industry, government, and academia. However, the workforce still has a lot to learn. This handbook presents the preparatory and operational foundations for the efficacy, applicability, risk, and how to take advantage of these tools...

A political economic analysis of dollarization in Georgia, structured around three themes: the genesis of dollarization (1991-2003), the persistence of dollarization (2003-12) and the politicization of dollarization (2012-19).Author: Ia EradzeISBN-10: 103214615XISBN-13: 9781032146157Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2024Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.55d

This book presents an overview of modeling and simulation of environmental systems via diverse research problems and pertinent case studies, covering air pollution modeling, sustainable water resources modeling, IoT based applications in environmental systems, and future algorithms and conceptual frameworks in environmental systems.Author: Satya...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Birkhauser Boston IncISBN-10: 0817630597ISBN-13: 9780817630591Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1981Pages: 691Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.56lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.50d

In 1974, the Societal Institute of the Mathematical Sciences (SIMS) initiated.a series of five-day Research Application Conferences (RAC's) at Alta, Utah, for the purpose of probing in depth societal fields in light of their receptivity to mathematical and statistical analysis. The first 10 conferences...

The International Conference on Complex Systems provides a unique opportunity for scientists to rise above the disciplinary boundaries and explore unity in complex systems. This volume contains the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Complex Systems. The sessions ranged from the opening talk...

This book presents elements of the theory of chaos in dynamical systems in a framework of theoretical understanding coupled with numerical and graphical experimentation. It describes the theory of fractals, focusing on the importance of scaling and ordinary differential equations.Author: Brian DaviesISBN-10: 0813341272ISBN-13: 9780813341279Publisher:...

By investigating the phenomena of bifurcation and chaos, Catastrophe Theory proved to be fundamental to the understanding of qualitative dynamics. This fully revised second edition includes two new chapters treating genericity and stability of unfoldings.Author: Domencio Castrigiano,Sandra HayesISBN-10: 0813341256ISBN-13: 9780813341255Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2003Pages:...

"Mathematics isn't necessarily complicated or difficult, nor is it something that is accessible only to an intellectual elite. Mathematics should be open to everyone, provided no unnecessary obstacles are encountered."-- From The Glass Wall: Why Mathematics Can Seem DifficultWhat makes mathematics understandable? What makes...

Since their discovery, low dimensional materials have never stopped to intrigue scientists, whether they are physicists, chemists, or biochemists. Investigations of their nature and functions have always been and still are numerous and as soon as a solution is found for a given question,...

This book was created for students and teachers interested in mastering the basic applications of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. This text has been proven to improve learning for students behind in their mathematics skills and knowledge, as well as those looking to strengthen...

Casting aside the usual Eurocentric theories about the origins of mathematics, the authors investigate Vedic texts which originated in ancient India. Aryabhatta, Sulvastrus, and Bhaskaracharya are among the Sanskrit-speaking theoreticians, whose astronomical works contributed to the ancient body of mathematics, preceding the Greeks. This...

The first complete proof of Arnold diffusion--one of the most important problems in dynamical systems and mathematical physics Arnold diffusion, which concerns the appearance of chaos in classical mechanics, is one of the most important problems in the fields of dynamical systems and mathematical...

A classic treatment of Fourier analysis from the acclaimed Annals of Mathematics Studies series Princeton University Press is proud to have published the Annals of Mathematics Studies since 1940. One of the oldest and most respected series in science publishing, it has included many...

When did delivering mediocre client service become acceptable? It didn't! Then why do so many professional service firms fail to deliver excellent client service? Craig gives you 21 reminders that will make your clients say "wow!"Author: Craig S. GalatiISBN-10: 0595373658ISBN-13: 9780595373659Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2005Pages:...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics. In a cogent account the author argues against the view that mathematics is solely logic.Author: Mary TilesISBN-10: 0415755220ISBN-13: 9780415755221Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2015Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d

The purpose of this edited volume is to introduce the latest issues and developments in latent variable and latent structure models.Author: George A. MarcoulidesISBN-10: 0415649617ISBN-13: 9780415649612Publisher: Psychology PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2013Pages: 292Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d

The essays in this book explore the ancient affinity between the mathematical and the aesthetic, focusing on the fundamental connections between these two modes of reasoning and communicating. From historical, philosophical and psychological perspectives, with particular attention to certain mathematical areas such as geometry...

The book stresses empirical studies to highlight research gaps, providing constructive feedback on existing research to aid software engineering researchers by providing code and software engineering data sets.Author: Varun GuptaISBN-10: 0367767651ISBN-13: 9780367767655Publisher: Auerbach PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2023Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.71d

Making processing information more energy-efficient saves money, reduces energy use, and permits batteries that provide power in mobile devices to run longer or be smaller. The book addresses the need to investigate new approaches to lower energy requirement in computing, communication, and sensing. Author:...

Making processing information more energy-efficient saves money, reduces energy use, and permits batteries that provide power in mobile devices to run longer or be smaller. The book addresses the need to investigate new approaches to lower energy requirement in multiple application areas and serves...