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Gives a comprehensive and coherent account of the basic methods to characterize a solid through its interaction with an electromagnetic field.

A lot of details, numerical results for cell problem solutions, calculations of high-order terms of asymptotic expansions, boundary layer analysis etc., are included.

Since the discovery of high temperature superconductors the scientific com nmnity has been very active in research on material and system development as well as on the basic understanding of the mechanism of superconductiv ity at high transition temperatures.

In general, multi-agent systems that use swarm intelligence are said to be swarm intelligent systems. This volume reviews innovative methodologies of swarm intelligence, outlines the foundations of engineering swarm intelligent systems and applications, and relates experiences using the particle swarm optimisation.

The basic concepts of traditional mechanics of stressed structures are suitable for classical uniform structures made of homogeneous materials but not for complex structures such as a network plate or structures made of composite materials.

The book analyses the development of international standards for countering terrorist financing from the perspective of international criminal law.

The entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol in February 2005 marks a first step towards meting global climate targets, but more ambitious action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is needed after 2012, when the Kyoto targets expire.

This study empirically explores and quantifies the effects of EU accession on the risk and return of equity markets in eight Central and Eastern European markets joining the EU in 2004.

Case studies on micro cogeneration, carbon capture and storage, consumer feedback, network regulation and emissions trading provide insights into innovation dynamics in the electricity system and are analyzed to derive strategic implications for innovation policies.

There is a tremendous interest in the design and applications of agents in virtually every area including avionics, business, internet, engineering, health sciences and management. Humaniza tion of agents can be understood among other aspects, in terms of the semantics quality of design of agents.

The mathematical theory of contact mechanics is a growing field in engineering and scientific computing. This book is intended as a unified and readily accessible source for mathematicians, applied mathematicians, mechanicians, engineers and scientists, as well as advanced students.

Chemical mechanical planarization, or chemical mechanical polishing as it is simultaneously referred to, has emerged as one of the critical processes in semiconductor manufacturing and in the production of other related products and devices, MEMS for example.

This book provides the basics of the various Fresnel Antenna approaches, in order to achieve low-cost, low-profile, and lightweight antenna in the microwave/millimeter wave band. It presents novel results that have never been published.

Future wireless networks will be integrated into every aspect of daily life. Therefore, the main objective of this book is to provide tools for better understanding the fundamental tradeoffs and interdependencies in wireless networks.

An insight into advanced numerical and experimental investigations of the microstructural aspects of strength and damage of metals and metal-based composites. Atomistic and dislocation models, and homogenization techniques are described, among others.

The book is a critical review of accountability conducted under the authority of the United Nations Security Council, by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). It is centred on two case studies: the 1999 events in Rwanda, and the 1999 mayhem in East Timor.

Here is a thorough, up to date overview of the mechanochemistry of solids and minerals. Applications of mechanochemistry in nanoscience, with their special impact on nanogeoscience, are described, and examples of industrial applications are given.

This volumes examines the basic elements of living systems and makes the argument that forms of life may be more common in our solar system than many assume. It also considers exotic forms of life that would not have to rely on these basic elements.

Gupta The development of cost benefit analysis and the theory of fuzzy decision was divided into two inter-dependent structures of identification and measurement theory on one hand and fuzzy value theory one the other.

Focusing on the links connecting statistical and continuum mechanics, this book introduces both theories before leading on to actual research themes. Mathematical techniques and methods from probability, calculus of variations and PDE are discussed at length.

the objects and ends constitute the specific differ ence There is nothing in the intellect that has not already been in the senses, that is, in the sensory organs, that has not already been in sensible things from which are distinguished things not perceptible to the senses.

"Soft Computing and its Applications in Business and Economics," or SC-BE for short, is a work whose importance is hard to exaggerate.

In cooperation with I. Pinkster, J. van Rooyen, R. Tuinhout, W. Lamberts, and C. Jansen

The first part of this text covers the fundamental relationships between the structure and properties of ferrous materials. The second part discusses standardized materials, recent developments and industrial applications, which affect processing aspects.