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Vector

A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation

by Robyn Arianrhod ...

A celebration of the seemingly simple idea that allowed us to imagine the world in new dimensions—sparking both controversy and discovery.The stars of this book, vectors and tensors, are unlikely celebrities. If you ever took a physics course, the word “vector” might remind you of the mathematics needed to determine forces on an amusement park ride, a turbine, or a projectile. You might also ... Read more

$8.69 USD

A celebration of the seemingly simple idea that allowed us to imagine the world in new dimensions—sparking both controversy and discovery.The stars of this book, vectors and tensors, are unlikely celebrities. If you ever took a physics course, the word “vector” might remind you of the mathematics needed to determine forces on an amusement park ride, a turbine, or a projectile. You might also
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Calculus On Manifolds

A Modern Approach To Classical Theorems Of Advanced Calculus

by Michael Spivak ...

This little book is especially concerned with those portions of "advanced calculus" in which the subtlety of the concepts and methods makes rigor difficult to attain at an elementary level. The approach taken here uses elementary versions of modern methods found in sophisticated mathematics. The formal prerequisites include only a term of linear algebra, a nodding acquaintance with the notation of ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This little book is especially concerned with those portions of "advanced calculus" in which the subtlety of the concepts and methods makes rigor difficult to attain at an elementary level. The approach taken here uses elementary versions of modern methods found in sophisticated mathematics. The formal prerequisites include only a term of linear algebra, a nodding acquaintance with the notation of
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Linear Algebra: Pure & Applied

by Edgar Goodaire ...

This is a matrix-oriented approach to linear algebra that covers the traditional material of the courses generally known as “Linear Algebra I” and “Linear Algebra II” throughout North America, but it also includes more advanced topics such as the pseudoinverse and the singular value decomposition that make it appropriate for a more advanced course as well. As is becoming increasingly the norm, the ... Read more

$52.19 USD

This is a matrix-oriented approach to linear algebra that covers the traditional material of the courses generally known as “Linear Algebra I” and “Linear Algebra II” throughout North America, but it also includes more advanced topics such as the pseudoinverse and the singular value decomposition that make it appropriate for a more advanced course as well. As is becoming increasingly the norm, the
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Tensors For Inquiring Minds

by Yury Deshko ...

Tensors for Inquiring Minds takes readers on a journey to discover tensors — powerful mathematical concepts used in many areas of modern science.Starting from the familiar ground of numbers and operations with numbers, readers are invited to re-examine these ideas in a new light, slowly building towards a deep understanding of the advanced mathematical concepts which they underpin. The overriding ... Read more

$73.99 USD

Tensors for Inquiring Minds takes readers on a journey to discover tensors — powerful mathematical concepts used in many areas of modern science.Starting from the familiar ground of numbers and operations with numbers, readers are invited to re-examine these ideas in a new light, slowly building towards a deep understanding of the advanced mathematical concepts which they underpin. The overriding
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Vector Calculus Using Mathematica Second Edition

by Steven Tan ...

An introduction to vector calculus with the aid of Mathematica® computer algebra system to represent them and to calculate with them. The unique features of the book, which set it apart from the existing textbooks, are the large number of illustrative examples. It is the author’s opinion a novice in science or engineering needs to see a lot of examples in which mathematics is used to be able to ... Read more

$10.29 USD

An introduction to vector calculus with the aid of Mathematica® computer algebra system to represent them and to calculate with them. The unique features of the book, which set it apart from the existing textbooks, are the large number of illustrative examples. It is the author’s opinion a novice in science or engineering needs to see a lot of examples in which mathematics is used to be able to
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Geometry Of Spherical Space Form Groups, The (Second Edition)

by Peter B Gilkey ...

Series Book 28 - Series In Pure Mathematics
This volume focuses on discussing the interplay between the analysis, as exemplified by the eta invariant and other spectral invariants, the number theory, as exemplified by the relevant Dedekind sums and Rademacher reciprocity, the algebraic topology, as exemplified by the equivariant bordism groups, K-theory groups, and connective K-theory groups, and the geometry of spherical space forms, as ... Read more

$106.19 USD

This volume focuses on discussing the interplay between the analysis, as exemplified by the eta invariant and other spectral invariants, the number theory, as exemplified by the relevant Dedekind sums and Rademacher reciprocity, the algebraic topology, as exemplified by the equivariant bordism groups, K-theory groups, and connective K-theory groups, and the geometry of spherical space forms, as
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Vector Analysis and Cartesian Tensors, Third edition

by P C Kendall ...

This is a comprehensive and self-contained text suitable for use by undergraduate mathematics, science and engineering students. Vectors are introduced in terms of cartesian components, making the concepts of gradient, divergent and curl particularly simple. The text is supported by copious examples and progress can be checked by completing the many problems at the end of each section. Answers are ... Read more

$132.99 USD

This is a comprehensive and self-contained text suitable for use by undergraduate mathematics, science and engineering students. Vectors are introduced in terms of cartesian components, making the concepts of gradient, divergent and curl particularly simple. The text is supported by copious examples and progress can be checked by completing the many problems at the end of each section. Answers are
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How to Draw a Straight Line: A Lecture on Linkages (Illustrated)

by A. B. Kempe, B.A ...

How to Draw a Straight Line: A Lecture on Linkages (Illustrated) by A. B. KEMPE, B.A.This Lecture was one of the series delivered to science teachers last summer in connection with the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus. I have taken the opportunity afforded by its publication to slightly enlarge it and to add several notes. For the illustrations I am indebted to my brother, Mr. H. R. Kempe, ... Read more

$2.99 USD

How to Draw a Straight Line: A Lecture on Linkages (Illustrated) by A. B. KEMPE, B.A.This Lecture was one of the series delivered to science teachers last summer in connection with the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus. I have taken the opportunity afforded by its publication to slightly enlarge it and to add several notes. For the illustrations I am indebted to my brother, Mr. H. R. Kempe,
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Multi-Layer Potentials and Boundary Problems

for Higher-Order Elliptic Systems in Lipschitz Domains

by Irina Mitrea, Marius Mitrea ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Many phenomena in engineering and mathematical physics can be modeled by means of boundary value problems for a certain elliptic differential operator in a given domain. When the differential operator under discussion is of second order a variety of tools are available for dealing with such problems, including boundary integral methods, variational methods, harmonic measure techniques, and methods ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Many phenomena in engineering and mathematical physics can be modeled by means of boundary value problems for a certain elliptic differential operator in a given domain. When the differential operator under discussion is of second order a variety of tools are available for dealing with such problems, including boundary integral methods, variational methods, harmonic measure techniques, and methods
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Research Problems in Function Theory

Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

by Walter K. Hayman, Eleanor F. Lingham ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
In 1967 Walter K. Hayman published ‘Research Problems in Function Theory’, a list of 141 problems in seven areas of function theory. In the decades following, this list was extended to include two additional areas of complex analysis, updates on progress in solving existing problems, and over 520 research problems from mathematicians worldwide. It became known as ‘Hayman's List’.This Fiftieth ... Read more

$116.09 USD

In 1967 Walter K. Hayman published ‘Research Problems in Function Theory’, a list of 141 problems in seven areas of function theory. In the decades following, this list was extended to include two additional areas of complex analysis, updates on progress in solving existing problems, and over 520 research problems from mathematicians worldwide. It became known as ‘Hayman's List’.This Fiftieth
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Inequalities and Integral Operators in Function Spaces

by Erlan Nursultanov ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs and Research Notes in Mathematics
The modern theory of functional spaces and operators, built on powerful analytical methods, continues to evolve in the search for more precise, universal, and effective tools.Classical inequalities such as Hardy’s inequality, Remez’s inequality, the Bernstein-Nikolsky inequality, the Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality for the Riesz transform, the Hardy-Littlewood inequality for Fourier transforms ... Read more

$244.99 USD

The modern theory of functional spaces and operators, built on powerful analytical methods, continues to evolve in the search for more precise, universal, and effective tools.Classical inequalities such as Hardy’s inequality, Remez’s inequality, the Bernstein-Nikolsky inequality, the Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality for the Riesz transform, the Hardy-Littlewood inequality for Fourier transforms
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Os Acidentes Aéreos No Brasil

by O Historiador ...

Quando escrevi este livro em 2020 eu tinha 51 anos, de maneira que os grandes acidentes aéreos especialmente de voos comerciais eu acompanhei os noticiários dia-a-dia. Os acidentes que aqui vou descrever os eventos foram em boa parte ocorridos na minha geração. Estudar e conhecer os fatores que desencadearam os acidentes aéreos e suas tragédias são de grande utilidade como ferramenta para ... Read more

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Quando escrevi este livro em 2020 eu tinha 51 anos, de maneira que os grandes acidentes aéreos especialmente de voos comerciais eu acompanhei os noticiários dia-a-dia. Os acidentes que aqui vou descrever os eventos foram em boa parte ocorridos na minha geração. Estudar e conhecer os fatores que desencadearam os acidentes aéreos e suas tragédias são de grande utilidade como ferramenta para
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Classical Fine Potential Theory

by Mohamed El Kadiri, Bent Fuglede ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This comprehensive book explores the intricate realm of fine potential theory. Delving into the real theory, it navigates through harmonic and subharmonic functions, addressing the famed Dirichlet problem within finely open sets of R^n. These sets are defined relative to the coarsest topology on R^n, ensuring the continuity of all subharmonic functions. This theory underwent extensive scrutiny ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This comprehensive book explores the intricate realm of fine potential theory. Delving into the real theory, it navigates through harmonic and subharmonic functions, addressing the famed Dirichlet problem within finely open sets of R^n. These sets are defined relative to the coarsest topology on R^n, ensuring the continuity of all subharmonic functions. This theory underwent extensive scrutiny
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Free Random Variables

Free Distributions Dictated by the Semicircular Law

by Ilwoo Cho ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs and Research Notes in Mathematics
Free Random Variables: Free Distributions Dictated by the Semicircular Law is particularly concerned with operators which are not self-adjoint, but whose free distributions are dictated by the semicircular law. The book covers operator-theoretic properties and free-distributional data of such operators and investigates operator-algebraic structures induced by those operators.FeaturesIncludes ... Read more

$244.99 USD

Free Random Variables: Free Distributions Dictated by the Semicircular Law is particularly concerned with operators which are not self-adjoint, but whose free distributions are dictated by the semicircular law. The book covers operator-theoretic properties and free-distributional data of such operators and investigates operator-algebraic structures induced by those operators.FeaturesIncludes
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Einführung in die Vektor und Matrizenrechnung

by Simone Malacrida ...

Die theoretischen Annahmen der folgenden mathematischen Themen werden in diesem Buch vorgestellt:Vektoren und VektorrechnungMatrizen und MatrizenrechnungJedes Thema wird behandelt, indem praktische Anwendungen betont und einige wichtige Aufgaben gelöst werden. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Die theoretischen Annahmen der folgenden mathematischen Themen werden in diesem Buch vorgestellt:Vektoren und VektorrechnungMatrizen und MatrizenrechnungJedes Thema wird behandelt, indem praktische Anwendungen betont und einige wichtige Aufgaben gelöst werden.
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Vector and Tensor Analysis with Applications

by A. I. Borisenko, I. E. Tarapov ...

Translated by Richard A. Silverman ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
" … the exposition is clear and the choice of topics is excellent …" Prof. R. E. Williamson, Univ. of Sussex, Brighton, EnglandThis concise introduction to a basic branch of applied mathematics is indispensable to mathematicians, physicists and engineers. Eminently readable, it covers the elements of vector and tensor analysis, with applications of the theory to specific physics and engineering ... Read more

$12.29 USD

" … the exposition is clear and the choice of topics is excellent …" Prof. R. E. Williamson, Univ. of Sussex, Brighton, EnglandThis concise introduction to a basic branch of applied mathematics is indispensable to mathematicians, physicists and engineers. Eminently readable, it covers the elements of vector and tensor analysis, with applications of the theory to specific physics and engineering
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A Primer on Semiconvex Functions in General Potential Theories

by Kevin R. Payne, Davide Francesco Redaelli ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This book examines the symbiotic interplay between fully nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations and general potential theories of second order. Starting with a self-contained presentation of the classical theory of first and second order differentiability properties of convex functions, it collects a wealth of results on how to treat second order differentiability in a pointwise manner ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book examines the symbiotic interplay between fully nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations and general potential theories of second order. Starting with a self-contained presentation of the classical theory of first and second order differentiability properties of convex functions, it collects a wealth of results on how to treat second order differentiability in a pointwise manner
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Pluripotential Theory

Cetraro, Italy 2011, Editors: Filippo Bracci, John Erik Fornæss

by Giorgio Patrizio, Zbigniew Błocki, Francois Berteloot, Jean Pierre Demailly, Filippo Bracci, John Erik Fornæss ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Pluripotential theory is a very powerful tool in geometry, complex analysis and dynamics. This volume brings together the lectures held at the 2011 CIME session on "pluripotential theory" in Cetraro, Italy. This CIME course focused on complex Monge-Ampére equations, applications of pluripotential theory to Kahler geometry and algebraic geometry and to holomorphic dynamics. The contributions ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Pluripotential theory is a very powerful tool in geometry, complex analysis and dynamics. This volume brings together the lectures held at the 2011 CIME session on "pluripotential theory" in Cetraro, Italy. This CIME course focused on complex Monge-Ampére equations, applications of pluripotential theory to Kahler geometry and algebraic geometry and to holomorphic dynamics. The contributions
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A Course on Tug-of-War Games with Random Noise

Introduction and Basic Constructions

by Marta Lewicka ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
This graduate textbook provides a detailed introduction to the probabilistic interpretation of nonlinear potential theory, relying on the recently introduced notion of tug-of-war games with noise.The book explores both basic and more advanced constructions, carefully explaining the parallel between linear and nonlinear cases. The presentation is self-contained with many exercises, making the book ... Read more

$58.49 USD

This graduate textbook provides a detailed introduction to the probabilistic interpretation of nonlinear potential theory, relying on the recently introduced notion of tug-of-war games with noise.The book explores both basic and more advanced constructions, carefully explaining the parallel between linear and nonlinear cases. The presentation is self-contained with many exercises, making the book
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The Potential of Fields in Einstein's Theory of Gravitation

by Zafar Ahsan ...

This book presents a detailed study of the Lanczos potential in general relativity by using tetrad formalisms. It demonstrates that these formalisms offer some simplifications over the tensorial methods, and investigates a general approach to finding the Lanczos potential for algebraic space–time by translating all the tensorial relations concerning the Lanczos potential into the language of ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book presents a detailed study of the Lanczos potential in general relativity by using tetrad formalisms. It demonstrates that these formalisms offer some simplifications over the tensorial methods, and investigates a general approach to finding the Lanczos potential for algebraic space–time by translating all the tensorial relations concerning the Lanczos potential into the language of
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Elements of Linear Algebra

by P.M. Cohn ...

Series series Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series
This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equations and their solutions. Vectors and matrices are introduced as required and an account of determinants is given. Great emphasis has been placed on keeping the presentation as simple as possible, with many illustrative examples. While all mathematical assertions are proved, the student is led to view the mathematical content ... Read more

$132.99 USD

This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equations and their solutions. Vectors and matrices are introduced as required and an account of determinants is given. Great emphasis has been placed on keeping the presentation as simple as possible, with many illustrative examples. While all mathematical assertions are proved, the student is led to view the mathematical content
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Introduction to Vectors, Matrices and Tensors

by Simone Malacrida ...

The theoretical assumptions of the following mathematical topics are presented in this book:vectors and vector calculusmatrices and matrix calculusvector and matrix spacesmathematics and tensor calculus ... Read more

$3.99 USD

The theoretical assumptions of the following mathematical topics are presented in this book:vectors and vector calculusmatrices and matrix calculusvector and matrix spacesmathematics and tensor calculus
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Vector Fields with Applications to Thermodynamics and Irreversibility

by Luis Manuel Braga da Costa Campos, Luís António Raio Vilela ...

Series series Mathematics and Physics for Science and Technology
Vector Fields with Applications to Thermodynamics and Irreversibility is part of the series "Mathematics and Physics for Science and Technology", which combines rigorous mathematics with general physical principles to model practical engineering systems with a detailed derivation and interpretation of results. Volume V presents the mathematical theory of partial differential equations and methods ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Vector Fields with Applications to Thermodynamics and Irreversibility is part of the series "Mathematics and Physics for Science and Technology", which combines rigorous mathematics with general physical principles to model practical engineering systems with a detailed derivation and interpretation of results. Volume V presents the mathematical theory of partial differential equations and methods
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Reshetnyak's Theory of Subharmonic Metrics

Edited by François Fillastre, Dmitriy Slutskiy ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Despite the fundamental role played by Reshetnyak's work in the theory of surfaces of bounded integral curvature, the proofs of his results were only available in his original articles, written in Russian and often hard to find. This situation used to be a serious problem for experts in the field. This book provides English translations of the full set of Reshetnyak's articles on the subject. ... Read more

$125.99 USD

Despite the fundamental role played by Reshetnyak's work in the theory of surfaces of bounded integral curvature, the proofs of his results were only available in his original articles, written in Russian and often hard to find. This situation used to be a serious problem for experts in the field. This book provides English translations of the full set of Reshetnyak's articles on the subject.
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