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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book could have been entitled ¿Analysis and Geometry.¿ The authors are addressing the following issue: Is it possible to perform some harmonic analysis on a set Harmonic analysis on groups has a long tradition. Here we are given a metric set X with a (positive) Borel measure and we would like to construct some algorithms which in the classical setting rely on the Fourier transformation. Needless to say, the Fourier transformation does not exist on an arbitrary metric set. This endeavor is not a revolution. It is a continuation of a line of research whichwasinitiated,acenturyago,withtwofundamentalpapersthatIwould like to discuss brie y. The rst paper is the doctoral dissertation of Alfred Haar, which was submitted at to University of Gottingen ¿ in July 1907. At that time it was known that the Fourier series expansion of a continuous function may diverge at a given point. Haar wanted to know if this phenomenon happens for every 2 orthonormal basis of L [0,1]. He answered this question by constructing an orthonormal basis (today known as the Haar basis) with the property that the expansion (in this basis) of any continuous function uniformly converges to that function.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Establishing a new concept of local Lyapunov exponents the author brings together two separate theories, namely Lyapunov exponents and the theory of large deviations.Specifically, a linear differential system is considered which is controlled by a stochastic process that during a suitable noise-intensity-dependent time is trapped near one of its so-called metastable states. The local Lyapunov exponent is then introduced as the exponential growth rate of the linear system on this time scale. Unlike classical Lyapunov exponents, which involve a limit as time increases to infinity in a fixed system, here the system itself changes as the noise intensity converges, too.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 272 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -An Introduction to Turbulence.- Nonextensive Statistical Mechanics and Nonlinear Dynamics.- Turbulent Convection and Numerical Simulations in Solar and Stellar Astrophysics.- Turbulence in Astrophysical and Geophysical Flows.- Turbulence in the Lower Troposphere: Second-Order Closure and Mass#x2013;Flux Modelling Frameworks.- Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence.- Turbulent Combustion in Thermonuclear Supernovae.- ODT: Stochastic Simulation of Multi-scale Dynamics.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 352 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Cities can be considered to be among the largest and most complex artificial networks created by human beings. Due to the numerous and diverse human-driven activities, urban network topology and dynamics can differ quite substantially from that of natural networks and so call for an alternative method of analysis.The intent of the present monograph is to lay down the theoretical foundations for studying the topology of compact urban patterns, using methods from spectral graph theory and statistical physics. These methods are demonstrated as tools to investigate the structure of a number of real cities with widely differing properties: medieval German cities, the webs of city canals in Amsterdam and Venice, and a modern urban structure such as found in Manhattan.Last but not least, the book concludes by providing a brief overview of possible applications that will eventually lead to a useful body of knowledge for architects, urban planners and civil engineers.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 200 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This two-volume work by V.A.Zorich on Mathematical Analysis constitutes a thorough first course in real analysis. The text leads from the most elementary facts about real numbers to such advanced topics as differential forms on manifolds, asymptotic methods, Fourier, Laplace, and Legendre transforms, and elliptic functions. With masterful exposition, the author provides a smooth, gradual transition from each topic to the next, so that the slope never feels too steep for the reader. The clarity of the exposition is matched by a wealth of instructive exercises and fresh applications to areas seldom touched on in real analysis books, many of which are taken from physics and technology.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 596 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book covers the results obtained in the Tera op Workbench project during a four years period from 2004 to 2008. The Tera op Workbench project is a colla- ration betweenthe High PerformanceComputingCenter Stuttgart (HLRS) and NEC Deutschland GmbH (NEC-HPCE) to support users to achieve their research goals using high performance computing. The Tera op Workbench supports users of the HLRS systems to enable and - cilitate leading edge scienti c research. This is achieved by optimizing their codes and improving the process work ow which results from the integration of diff- ent modules into a ¿hybrid vector system¿. The assessment and demonstration of industrial relevance is another goal of the cooperation. The Tera op Workbench project consists of numerous individual codes, grouped together by application area and developed and maintained by researchers or c- mercial organizations. Within the project, several of the codes have shown the ab- ity to reach beyond the TFlop/s threshold of sustained performance. This created the possibility for new science and a deeper understanding of the underlying physics. The papers in this book demonstrate the value of the project for different scienti c areas.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 260 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The editors and authors dedicate this book to Bernhard Korte on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. We, the editors, are happy about the overwhelming feedback to our initiative to honor him with this book and with a workshop in Bonn on November 3¿7,2008.Althoughthiswouldbeareasontolookback,wewouldratherliketolook forward and see what are the interesting research directions today. This book is written by leading experts in combinatorial optimization. All - pers were carefully reviewed, and eventually twenty-three of the invited papers were accepted for this book. The breadth of topics is typical for the eld: combinatorial optimization builds bridges between areas like combinatorics and graph theory, submodular functions and matroids, network ows and connectivity, approximation algorithms and mat- matical programming, computational geometry and polyhedral combinatorics. All these topics are related, and they are all addressed in this book. Combi- torial optimization is also known for its numerous applications. To limit the scope, however, this book is not primarily about applications, although some are mentioned at various places. Most papers in this volume are surveys that provide an excellent overview of an activeresearcharea,butthisbookalsocontainsmanynewresults.Highlightingmany of the currently most interesting research directions in combinatorial optimization, we hope that this book constitutes a good basis for future research in these areas.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 584 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This third Glaucoma volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series, as in the first and the second, provides a picture of recent progress in the field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science. Its intention is not to replace textbooks on glaucoma, but to serve as a conceptual bridge between original research and textbook presentation. The editors have set out to provide the reader with diverse and interesting topics reflective of the evidence-based, modern approach to the field of glaucoma. The book's well-structured text and new design is quick and easy to read.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 132 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Many text books have been written on the subject 'Exploration Geophysics'. The majority of these texts focus on the theory and the mathematical treatment of the subject matter but lack treatment of practical aspects of geophysical exploration. This text is written in simple English to explain the physical meaning of jargon, or terms used in the industry. It describes how seismic data is acquired in 2-D and 3-D, how they are processed to convert the raw data to seismic vertical and horizontal cross sections, that are geologically meaningful, and how these and other data are interpreted to delineate a prospect. Workshops are included after each chapter and are designed to reinforce learning of the concepts presented.Key Features:Written in simple easy to understand languageHeavily illustrated to aid in understanding the textEnd of chapter 'Key words and workshop'The text includes several appendices and answers for the selected workshop problemsSpringer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Non-Associative and Non-Commutative Structures for Physics.- Moufang Transformations and Noether Currents.- Weakly Nonassociative Algebras, Riccati and KP Hierarchies.- Applications of Transvectants.- Automorphisms of Finite Orthoalgebras, Exceptional Root Systems and Quantum Mechanics.- A Rewriting Approach to Graph Invariants.- Non-Commutative Deformations, Quantization, Homological Methods, and Representations.- Graded q-Differential Algebra Approach to q-Connection.- On Generalized N-Complexes Coming from Twisted Derivations.- Remarks on Quantizations, Words and R-Matrices.- Connections on Modules over Singularities of Finite and Tame CM Representation Type.- Computing Noncommutative Global Deformations Of D-Modules.- Comparing Small Orthogonal Classes.- Groups and Actions.- How to Compose Lagrangian .- Semidirect Products of Generalized Quaternion Groups by a Cyclic Group.- A Characterization Of A Class Of 2-Groups By Their Endomorphism Semigroups.- Adjoint Representations and Movements.- Applications of Hypocontinuous Bilinear Maps in Infinite-Dimensional Differential Calculus.- Quasi-Lie, Super-Lie, Hom-Hopf and Super-Hopf Structures and Extensions, Deformations and Generalizations of Infinite-Dimensional Lie Algebras.- Hom-Lie Admissible Hom-Coalgebras and Hom-Hopf Algebras.- Bosonisation and Parastatistics.- Deformations of the Witt, Virasoro, and Current Algebra.- Conformal Algebras in the Context of Linear Algebraic Groups.- Lie Color and Hom-Lie Algebras of Witt Type and Their Central Extensions.- A Note on Quasi-Lie and Hom-Lie Structures of -Derivations of C=[Z 1 ±1 ,.,Z n ±1 ].- Commutative Subalgebras in Noncommutative Algebras.- Algebraic Dependence of Commuting Elements in Algebras.- Crossed Product-Like and Pre-Crystalline Graded Rings.-Decomposition of the Enveloping Algebra so(5).Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 324 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The search for life in the universe is one of the most challenging topics of science. It is not a modern topic at all, since more than 100 years ago, it was speculated that on the Moon, there are oceans and seas; on Venus, there are swamps and also Mars is inhabitated. However, now we have the scienti c background and the scienti c tools to answer this question and it is also certain that the answer would have deep imp- cations for our culture, philosophy, and religions. If we nd that life has developed on other planets or satellites of giant planets, then this would be the nal breakdown of our central position in the universe. But is life a widespread phenomenon How vulnerable is it to changing conditions and even catastrophic events These topics will be discussed in this book. If life is in the extreme case a unique phenomenon found only on planet Earth, which seems to be highly unrealistic, then also it is important to discuss how it is adaptable to changing external conditions. Can we survive a cosmic catastrophe How do these catastrophes change habitability Which forms of life are more v- nerable It was mentioned that now science has made great progress to answer such qu- tions. Let us give some examples. In modern biology, in connection with organic chemistry, the origin of life is studied.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 264 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The higher in nite refers to the lofty reaches of the in nite cardinalities of set t- ory as charted out by large cardinal hypotheses. These hypotheses posit cardinals that prescribe their own transcendence over smaller cardinals and provide a sup- structure for the analysis of strong propositions. As such they are the rightful heirs to the two main legacies of Georg Cantor, founder of set theory: the extension of number into the in nite and the investigation of de nable sets of reals. The investigation of large cardinal hypotheses is indeed a mainstream of modern set theory, and they have been found to play a crucial role in the study of de nable sets of reals, in particular their Lebesgue measurability. Although formulated at various stages in the development of set theory and with different incentives, the hypotheses were found to form a linear hierarchy reaching up to an inconsistent extension of motivating concepts. All known set-theoretic propositions have been gauged in this hierarchy in terms of consistency strength, and the emerging str- ture of implications provides a remarkably rich, detailed and coherent picture of the strongest propositions of mathematics as embedded in set theory. The rst of a projected multi-volume series, this text provides a comp- hensive account of the theory of large cardinals from its beginnings through the developments of the early 1970¿s and several of the direct outgrowths leading to the frontiers of current research.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 560 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This monograph on Security in Computing Systems: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions aims at introducing, surveying and assessing the fundamentals of se- rity with respect to computing. Here, ¿computing¿ refers to all activities which individuals or groups directly or indirectly perform by means of computing s- tems, i. e. , by means of computers and networks of them built on telecommuni- tion. We all are such individuals, whether enthusiastic or just bowed to the inevitable. So, as part of the ¿¿information society¿¿, we are challenged to maintain our values, to pursue our goals and to enforce our interests, by consciously desi- ing a ¿¿global information infrastructure¿¿ on a large scale as well as by approp- ately configuring our personal computers on a small scale. As a result, we hope to achieve secure computing: Roughly speaking, computer-assisted activities of in- viduals and computer-mediated cooperation between individuals should happen as required by each party involved, and nothing else which might be harmful to any party should occur. The notion of security circumscribes many aspects, ranging from human qua- ties to technical enforcement. First of all, in considering the explicit security requirements of users, administrators and other persons concerned, we hope that usually all persons will follow the stated rules, but we also have to face the pos- bility that some persons might deviate from the wanted behavior, whether ac- dently or maliciously.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 724 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -At the beginning of the 20th century, German biologist Jakob von Uexküll created the concept of 'Umwelt' to denote the environment as experienced by a subject. This concept of environment differs from the idea of passive surroundings and is defined not just by physical surroundings, but is rather a 'subjective universe', a space weighted with meaning. Today, neuroscience provides a new way to look at the brain¿s capability to create a representation of the world. At the same time behavioural specialists are demonstrating that animals have a richer mental universe than previously known. Philosophical reflection thus finds itself with more experimental and objective data as well. Nearly a century after the publication of von Uexküll¿s founding work ('Umwelt und Innenwelt der Tiere' was published in 1909), neurobiologists, psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, ethologists, and philosophers revisit his mail concept at the light of modern scienceSpringer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 172 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The group of non-regulated contaminants termed 'emerging contaminants' mainly comprises products used in large quantities in everyday life, such as human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, personal care products, surfactants and surfactant residues, plasticizers and various industrial additives. The occurrence of 'emerging contaminants' in wastewaters, and their behavior during wastewater treatment and production of drinking water are key issues in the re-use of water resources. Emerging Contaminants from Industrial and Municipal Waste focuses on innovative treatment technologies for the elimination of emerging contaminants from wastewater and drinking water. The respective treatment processes, such as membrane bioreactors, photocatalysis, ozonation and advanced oxidation are dealt with in detail. The book also discusses sources and occurrence of emerging contaminants in municipal and industrial waste, giving a concise and critical overview of state-of-the-art analytical methods for their identification. Further important aspects covered by the book include the acute and chronic effects and overall impact of emerging contaminants on the environment.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 300 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -With the development of science and technology,more and more complex materials such as porous materials, ion liquid, liquid crystals, thin lms and colloids etc. are being developed in laboratories. However, it is dif cult to prepare these advanced materials and use them on a large scale without some experience. Therefore, mo- cular thermodynamics, a method that laid emphasis on correlating and interpreting the thermodynamic properties of a variety of uids in the past, has been recently employed to study the equilibrium properties of complex materials and establish thermodynamic models to analyse the evolution process of their components, - crostructures and functions during the preparation process. In this volume, some important progress in this eld, from fundamental aspects to practical applications, is reviewed. In the rst chapter of this volume, Prof. Jianzhong Wu presents the application of Density Functional theory (DFT) for the study of the structure and thermodynamic properties of both bulk and inhomogeneous uids. This chapter presents a tut- ial overview of the basic concepts of DFT for classical systems, the mathematical relations linking the microstructure and correlation functions to measurable th- modynamic quantities, and the connections of DFT with conventional liquid-state theories. While for pedagogythe discussion is limited to one-componentsimple - ids, similar ideas and concepts are directly applicable to mixtures and polymeric systems of practical concern. This chapter also covers a few theoretical approaches to formulate the thermodynamic functional.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Welding handicraft is one of the most primordial and traditional technics, mainly by manpower and human experiences. Weld quality and ef ciency are, therefore, straitly limited by the welder¿s skill. In the modern manufacturing, automatic and robotic welding is becoming an inevitable trend. However, it is dif cult for au- matic and robotic welding to reach high quality due to the complexity, uncertainty and disturbance during welding process, especially for arc welding dynamics. The information acquirement and real-time control of arc weld pool dynamical process during automatic or robotic welding always are perplexing problems to both te- nologist in weld eld and scientists in automation. This book presents some application researches on intelligentized methodology in arc welding process, such as machine vision, image processing, fuzzy logical, neural networks, rough set, intelligent control and other arti cial intelligence me- ods for sensing, modeling and intelligent control of arc welding dynamical process. The studies in the book indicate that the designed vision sensing and control s- tems are able to partially emulate a skilled welder¿s intelligent behaviors: observing, estimating, decision-making and operating, and show a great potential and prom- ing prospect of arti cial intelligent technologies in the welding manufacturing.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 304 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -The group of non-regulated contaminants termed 'emerging contaminants' mainly comprises products used in large quantities in everyday life, such as human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, personal care products, surfactants and surfactant residues, plasticizers and various industrial additives. The occurrence of 'emerging contaminants' in wastewaters, and their behavior during wastewater treatment and production of drinking water are key issues in the re-use of water resources. Emerging Contaminants from Industrial and Municipal Waste focuses on innovative treatment technologies for the elimination of emerging contaminants from wastewater and drinking water. The respective treatment processes, such as membrane bioreactors, photocatalysis, ozonation and advanced oxidation are dealt with in detail. The book also discusses sources and occurrence of emerging contaminants in municipal and industrial waste, giving a concise and critical overview of state-of-the-art analytical methods for their identification. Further important aspects covered by the book include the acute and chronic effects and overall impact of emerging contaminants on the environment.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 208 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Radiologic evaluation of an infant or child suspected of having a surgical disease can be a complex problem. With this volume, the editors have created a book focused on pediatric imaging written by pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and pediatric radiologists. The book constitutes a collection of over 200 case reports. The concept is a case study approach: The reader is given radiologic images (plain radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, etc.) and the clinical history of the patient. On the basis of this information, the reader is asked to identify a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy. Each case is complemented by information on the disease affecting the patient and the management of the case is shown, including therapy and follow-up. This educational text is targeted at all medical professionals faced with a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic problems affecting infants and children.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 560 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Der Band dokumentiert eine Wanderausstellung, die im Rahmen des Jahres der Mathematik 2008 in sieben deutschen Städten gezeigt wurde. Die Ausstellung führt die Tätigkeit jüdischer Mathematiker in Deutschland von der rechtlichen und politischen Gleichstellung jüdischer Bürger im 19. Jahrhundert bis zur Verfolgung und Vertreibung im Nationalsozialismus vor Augen. Sie stellt dar, wie im deutschen Kaiserreich und in der Weimarer Republik jüdische Mathematiker in allen Bereichen der mathematischen Kultur zunehmend eine tragende Rolle spielten, und sie erinnert an Emigration, Flucht und Ermordung nach 1933.Die Ausstellung, die auch auf bisher unveröffentlichtem Material und neuer historischer Forschung beruht, macht vor allem zwei Punkte deutlich. Erstens gab es im hier behandelten Zeitraum wahrscheinlich keinen Bereich der akademischen Kultur der Mathematik, in welchem jüdische Mathematiker nicht tätig waren. Von der Forschung und Lehre über die Mitwirkung im Publikationswesen und in Organisationen wie der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung bis hin zum öffentlichen Diskurs über die Mathematik wirkten sie in Kaiserreich und Weimarer Republik Seite an Seite mit ihren nichtjüdischen Kollegen. Wie diese und gemeinsam mit ihnen prägten sie die deutschsprachige mathematische Kultur ihrer Zeit. Und zweitens war diese Aktivität so vielfältig und unterschiedlich, dass jedes damalige (oder auch heutige) Klischee, das jüdischen Mathematikern einen irgendwie gearteten besonderen Charakter in der Mathematik ihrer Zeit zuspricht, rasch widerlegt wird.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 248 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Auf europäischer Ebene ist Haupt- und Vorzeigeinstitut des Klimaschutzes das 2005 neu eingeführte CO2-Zertifikatehandelssystem. Es ist eine Art Marktordnung, die auf der europäischen Emissionshandelsrichtlinie beruht, die jedoch eine Reihe wesentlicher Entscheidungen dezentral an die Mitgliedstaaten delegiert, allen voran die Allokation der Zertifikate. Diese Arbeit hat zum Ziel, die grundrechtlichen Vorgaben für den nationalen Gesetzgeber bei der Entscheidung über die Zu- und Aufteilung der Zertifikate zu analysieren. Hierzu nimmt sie auf Basis einer Untersuchung der naturwissenschaftlichen und ökonomischen Grundlagen den nationalen ebenso wie den europäischen Rechtsrahmen in den Blick. Ziel ist nicht, die Verfassungsmäßigkeit bestehender Regelungen zu diskutieren, sondern allgemeingültige Grundsätze zu entwickeln und so unter Einbeziehung aktueller Entwicklungen einen Handlungsspielraum des Gesetzgebers zu definieren.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 424 pp. Deutsch.