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An engaging, accessible introduction into how numbers work and why we shouldn’t be afraid of them, from maths expert Rachel Riley. Do you know your fractions from your percentages? Your adjacent to your hypotenuse? And who really knows how to do long division, anyway? Puzzled already? Don’t blame you… But fret not! You won’t be At Sixes and Sevens for long. In this brilliant, well-rounded guide, Countdown's Rachel Riley will take you back to the very basics, all...

Die Grundausbildung in den technischen und naturwissenschaftlichen Fachern verlangt vom Studierenden, dass er einen betrachtlichen Teil seiner Zeit im Laboratorium verbringt. Daher ist die experimentelle Methodenlehre ein anerkannter Bestandteil vieler technischer Grundvorlesungen geworden. Die Autoren dieses Buches waren am Teesside Polytechnikum mehrere Jahre mit einer Einfuhrungsvorlesung in die experimentelle Methodenlehre fur Studenten der Fachrich- tung Maschinenbau befasst. Dieser Gegenst...

Diese Absicht wurde verstarkt durch den ausseren Umstand, dass in zunehmendem Masse Mathematikstudenten der Munchner Universitat bei mir Logik als Nebenfach wahlten. Da diese Kandidaten meist keine Zeit und Gelegenheit hatten, meine Veranstaltungen zu besuchen, kam der verstandliche Wunsch auf, ich moege "etwas Schriftliches verfassen", das man mit nach Hause nehmen koenne. Hinzu kam schliesslich noch das Wissen um didaktische Nachteile vieler Logik-Bucher. In den meisten von ihnen werden nur sp...

In the theory of partial differential equations, the study of elliptic equations occupies a preeminent position, both because of the importance which it assumes for various questions in mathematical physics, and because of the completeness of the results obtained up to the present time. In spite of this, even in the more classical treatises on analysis the theory of elliptic equations has been considered and illustrated only from particular points of view, while the only expositions of the whole...

Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we have previously thought. In this meticulous and absorbing account, Ford reviews the latest scientific evidence to show that the popular accounts of dinosaurs’ lives contain ideas that are no more than convenient inventio...

A clear introduction to the world of knots, from the practical to the decorative. Illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to master over 50 knots. Step-by-step instructions to tying over 50 knots from the essential to the decorative. A practical guide for sailers, moutaineers and campers as well as those who would like to try their hand at more decorative knots.

More than 100 contributors – from the fields of art, science, mathematics, performance, music, architecture, design, literature and sociology – have devised or chosen their own personal formula to express their understanding of contemporary life. At times quirky and idiosyncratic, witty and playful, some of the formulas register an indisputable fact or propose a speculative idea; others provide a method of bringing order to a complex universe – or point to the impossibility of doing so; still ot...

There are few spirits that command such dedication, interest and affection as whisky. The purpose of this book is to provide a pathway through the whisky maze, to demystify it and to provide a platform from which a lifetime’s hobby can be launched. Whisky expert Dominic Roskrow explores all aspects of this popular drink, delving into its history, dispelling the myths surrounding it and highlighting individualities of the many varieties that exist. Includes: Origins...

_______________‘One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms. . .deserves a place on the bestseller charts.’ (The Times) You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate – a human or an algorithm?An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence.Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a not-too-distant future where machines rule supreme, making important decisions – in heal...

It is very tempting but a little bit dangerous to compare the style of two great mathematicians or of their schools. I think that it would be better to compare papers from both schools dedicated to one area, geometry and to leave conclusions to a reader of this volume. The collaboration of these two schools is not new. One of the best mathematics journals Functional Analysis and its Applications had I.M. Gelfand as its chief editor and V.I. Arnold as vice-chief editor. Appearances in one issue o...

Felix Hausdorff gehort zu den herausragenden Mathematikern der ersten Halfte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Er hinterliess einen ungewohnlich reichhaltigen Korpus wissenschaftlicher Manuskripe. Sein Gesamtwerk soll nun in 9 Banden, jeweils mit detaillierten Kommentaren, herausgegeben werden. Der vorliegende Band II enthalt Hausdorffs wohl wichtigstes Werk, die "Grundzuge der Mengenlehre" Dieses Buch gehort zu den Klassikern der mathematischen Literatur und hat auf die Entwicklung der Mathematik im 20. Ja...

General topology is the domain ofmathematics devoted to the investigation of the concepts of continuity and passage to a limit at their natural level of generality. The most basic concepts of general topology, that of a topological space and a continuous map, were introduced by Hausdorffin 1914. Oneofthecentralproblemsoftopologyisthedeterminationandinvestigation of topological invariants; that is, properties ofspaces which are preserved under homeomorphisms. Topological invariants need not be nu...

Das vorliegende Buch ist fur die Fachschule konzipiert und damit auf die Belange der Praxis abgestimmt. Inhaltlich umfasst es den Lehrstoff der Mathematik fur Fachschulen der Technik, ist aber in seinen wesentlichen Zugen so gehalten, dass es auch in anderen Schularten verwendet werden kann, die zu einem mittleren Bildungsabschluss (mittlere Reife, Fachschulreife) fuhren. Der didaktische Grundgedanke war es, grundlegende Kenntnisse anwendungsorientiert zu vermitteln, ohne dabei die angemessene b...

The theory of vertex operator algebras and their representations has been showing its power in the solution of concrete mathematical problems and in the understanding of conceptual but subtle mathematical and physical struc- tures of conformal field theories. Much of the recent progress has deep connec- tions with complex analysis and conformal geometry. Future developments, especially constructions and studies of higher-genus theories, will need a solid geometric theory of vertex operator algeb...

The theoretical foundation for real options goes back to the mid 1980s and the development of a model that forms the basis for many current applications of real option theory. Over the last decade the theory has rapidly expanded and become enriched thanks to increasing research activity. Modern real option theory may be used for the valuation of entire companies as well as for particular investment projects in the presence of uncertainty. As such, the theory of real options can serve as a...