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Unter Benutzung von Vorlesungen von E. Artin und E. Noether. Mit einem Geleitwort von Jurgen Neukirch

The dictionary provides explanations of the meaning and origins of generic and specific names of grasses, one of the largest and economically most important plant families. Most of the names published during the past 250 years are included.

This is the first book that integrates nonmonotonic reasoning and belief change into a single framework from an artificial intelligence logic point-of-view. The approach to both these subjects is based on a powerful notion of an epistemic state that subsumes both existing models for nonmonotonic inference and current models for belief change.

Having the high unemployment in Germany in mind, this book discusses how macroeconomic theory has evolved over the past forty years.

Stochastic numerical methods play an important role in large scale computations in the applied sciences. The first goal of this book is to give a mathematical description of classical direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) procedures for rarefied gases, using the theory of Markov processes as a unifying framework.

Computational Mechanics of the Classical Guitar describes a new dynamic paradigm in instrument acoustics based on time-dependent transient analysis and simulation of complete musical instruments.

This is the third Selecta of publications of Elliott Lieb, the first two being Stabil ity of Matter: From Atoms to Stars, edited by Walter Thirring, and Inequalities, edited by Michael Loss and Mary Beth Ruskai.

Provides explanations of the electronic, vibrational, transport, and optical properties of semiconductors. This title emphasises on understanding the physical properties of Si and similar tetrahedrally coordinated semiconductors.

This research monograph discusses the close correlation between the magnetic and structural properties of thin films in the context of numerous examples of epitaxial metal films, while emphasis is laid on the stabilization of novel structures compared to the bulk material.

With a Foreword by Paul Epstein

This book offers the basic grasp of general equilibrium theory that is a fundamental background for advanced work in virtually any sub-field of economics, and the thorough understanding of the methods of welfare economics, particularly in a general equilibrium context, that is indispensable for undertaking applied policy analysis.

This self-contained introduction addresses the novel flow equation approach for many particle systems and provides an up-to-date review of the subject. The text first discusses the general ideas and concepts of the flow equation method, and then in a second part illustrates them with various applications in condensed matter theory.

Among other topics, the book treats vibrational redistribution and electronic relaxation in isolated molecules and the effects of inter-molecular interactions (collisions, complex formation, solvent effects) on the relaxation paths.

Emerging markets have received a particular attention of academic researchers and practitioners since they decided to open their domestic capital markets to foreign participants about three decades ago.

This book is the first of a series covering the major topics that are taught in university courses in Theoretical Physics: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Theory and Statistical Physics.

Intends to cover the interdisciplinary field of nanoscience beginning with the physical principles and extending to synthesis (chemistry), materials science, nanoelectronics, nanobiology, and nanomedicine. Thsi book is based on lecture courses given by the author at his university and other universities abroad.

The law plays a significant role in ensuring aviation security. This book addresses various threats to civil aviation. It evaluates security tools in use such as the Public Key Directory, Advance Passenger Information, Passenger Name Record and Machine Readable travel documents in the context of their legal and regulatory background.

This volume offers an extensive analysis of the development of switching theory as mathematical foundations for modern design. The text serves as a pictorial history book of applications of Boolean logic in engineering.

Updated and revised, this new edition of Quantitative Sociodynamics presents a general strategy for interdisciplinary model building and its application to a quantitative description of behavioral changes based on social interaction processes.

This book draws upon a broad range of research with a view to creating a product greater than the sum of its parts. The topic is intentionally approached from the perspective of improving understanding rather than providing solutions or firm conclusions.

This book covers electron transport in the materials and structures at the basis of micro- and nano-electronics. It offers step-by-step derivation of all calculations, from basic laws of classical and quantum physics to modern theoretical technique.

This book presents the operational aspects of the rocket engine on a test facility. It will be useful to engineers and scientists who are in touch with the test facility. To aerospace students it shall provide an insight of the job on the test facility. And to interest readers it shall provide an impression of this thrilling area of aerospace.

This classic and revised text provides an excellent introduction and survey to the continuously expanding field of quantum chaos. Each chapter is accompanied by a selection of problems which will help the newcomer to test and deepen their understanding.

Many business managerial decisions are influenced by taxes. This text identifies and quantifies possible tax effects on investment strategies and financing policies of national and multinational companies. It includes case studies, exercises and tables.

Learning spaces offer a rigorous mathematical foundation for practical systems of educational technology. Describing the underlying theory and applications involved with ancillary assessment procedures, Learning Spaces provides an overview for mathematically oriented readers in education, computer science, and additional disciplines.

This book showcases the global energy balance of the climate system and feedback processes that determine the climate sensitivity, inital-boundary value problems, energy transport in the climate system, large-scale ocean circulation and abrupt climate change.

This is the first book in the special field of masticatory robots for applications including foods texture analysis, dental training and speech therapy. It provides a thorough review of the human masticatory system and is a valuable reference for researchers.