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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book is the first in a new series entitled ''Advances in Circadian Physiology.' Our aim in this and subsequent volumes is to document and critically analyze the state of knowledge on biological clocks, circadian rhythms and their applications to human health, safety, performance and productivity. In the past twenty years, scientists have uncovered an elegant system of biological clocks in the brain that govern the daily rhythms of sleep and alertness, hormone levels and temperature and a myriad other aspects of body function. From the first identification of the suprachiasmatic biological clock in the early 1970s, this field of research has exploded in information and implication. These biological clocks, so perfectly attuned to the pace of a bygone era, are the root cause of the human fatigue, error, accidents and reduced productivity precipi tated by the around-the-clock challenges of today's industry and society. Research on these clocks offers the promise of fundamental solutions which can help the human race adjust physiologically to the technology-paced world we have created.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 220 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Building on the author's previousedition on the subject (Introduction to LinearAlgebra, Jones & Bartlett, 1996),this book offers arefreshingly concise textsuitable for a standard course in linear algebra,presenting acarefully selectedarray ofessentialtopics that can be thoroughly covered in a single semester.Although theexposition generally falls in line with thematerial recommended bythe Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group,itnotably deviatesinproviding anearly emphasis on the geometricfoundations of linear algebra. This gives students a more intuitive understanding of the subject and enables aneasier grasp of more abstract concepts covered later in the course.The focus throughout is rooted in the mathematical fundamentals,but the text alsoinvestigates a number of interesting applications, including a section on computergraphics,a chapter on numerical methods, and many exercises and examples using MATLAB. Meanwhile, manyvisuals and problems (a complete solutions manual is available to instructors) are included to enhance and reinforce understanding throughout the book.Brief yet precise and rigorous,thiswork is an ideal choice fora one-semester course in linear algebra targeted primarily at math or physics majors.It is a valuabletool for any professor who teaches the subject.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 344 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Over the last20 years, multiscale methods and wavelets have revolutionized the field of applied mathematicsby providing an efficient means ofencoding isotropic phenomena. Directional multiscale systems, particularly shearlets,are now having the same dramatic impact on the encoding of multidimensional signals. Since its introduction about five years ago, the theory of shearlets has rapidly developed and gained wide recognitionasthe superior way of achievinga truly unified treatment in both a continuous and a digital setting. By now, it has reached maturity as a research field, with rich mathematics, efficient numerical methods, and various important applications.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -J. Robert Oppenheimer, a leading physicist in the Manhattan Project, recognized that scientific inquiry and discovery could no longer be separated from their effect on political decision-making, social responsibility, and human endeavor in general. He openly addressed issues of common concern and as a scientist accepted the responsibility brought about by nuclear physics.This collection of essays and speeches, only a few of which have been previously published, presents an extraordinary thinker and scientist as well as a compassionate human being. No issue is too small or too large if it is in some way connected to the emergence of a weapon as terrible and powerful as the atom bomb. Oppenheimer discusses the shift in scientific awareness and its impact on education, the question of openness in a society forced to keep secrets, the conflict between individual concerns and public and political necessity, the future of science and its effects on future politics---in short, thecommon and uncommon sense we find in our modern day reality.Uncommon Sense presents a responsible scientist and a concerned man who foresaw the problems the discovery of fission would create. And we should no neglect to read between the lines: The peak of Oppenheimer¿s career coincided with the McCarthy era, the repercussions of which strongly affected his personal and professional life. The themes of openness and freedom becomes, therefore, recurring concerns in this collection of essays and speeches.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A.- B.- C.- D.- E.- F.- G.- H.- I.- J.- L.- M.- N.- O.- P.- Q.- R.- S.- T.- U.- V.- W.- Z.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 976 pp. Englisch.