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Chaos: Making a New Science

Making a New Science

by James Gleick ...

The blockbuster modern science classic that introduced the butterfly effect to the world—even more relevant two decades after it became an international sensationFor centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. But even as relativity and quantum mechanics undermined that rigid certainty in the first half of the twentieth century, the scientific community clung ... Read more

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The blockbuster modern science classic that introduced the butterfly effect to the world—even more relevant two decades after it became an international sensationFor centuries, scientific thought was focused on bringing order to the natural world. But even as relativity and quantum mechanics undermined that rigid certainty in the first half of the twentieth century, the scientific community clung
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The Golden Ticket

P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible

by Lance Fortnow ...

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. In this informative and entertaining book, Lance Fortnow traces how the problem arose during the Cold War on both sides of the Iron
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Chaos

A Very Short Introduction

by Leonard Smith ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world - from technology to global warming, politics, human behaviour, and even
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Heat Transfer

by Gregory Nellis, Sanford Klein ...

This textbook provides engineers with the capability, tools and confidence to solve real-world heat transfer problems. It includes many advanced topics, such as Bessel functions, Laplace transforms, separation of variables, Duhamel's theorem and complex combination, as well as high order explicit and implicit numerical integration algorithms. These analytical and numerical solution methods are ... Read more

$90.19 USD

This textbook provides engineers with the capability, tools and confidence to solve real-world heat transfer problems. It includes many advanced topics, such as Bessel functions, Laplace transforms, separation of variables, Duhamel's theorem and complex combination, as well as high order explicit and implicit numerical integration algorithms. These analytical and numerical solution methods are
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Study of Linear and Nonlinear Models with “Mathematica”

by Czesław Mączka, Sergii Skurativskyi, Vsevolod Vladimirov ...

The book is devoted to the problems of modeling physical systems and fields using the tools and capabilities of the 'Mathematica' software package. In the process of teaching classical courses in mechanics and mathematical physics, one often has to overcome significant difficulties associated with the cumbersomeness of the mathematical apparatus, which more than once distracts from the essence of ... Read more

$38.99 USD

The book is devoted to the problems of modeling physical systems and fields using the tools and capabilities of the 'Mathematica' software package. In the process of teaching classical courses in mechanics and mathematical physics, one often has to overcome significant difficulties associated with the cumbersomeness of the mathematical apparatus, which more than once distracts from the essence of
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Git Basics and Version Control

Cloud Series, #3

by Sankar Srinivasan ...

Series Book 3 - Cloud Series
"Git Basics and Version Control" is your essential companion to mastering the art of version control and understanding the core concepts of Git, written by Sankar Srinivasan. As a certified market professional of the National Stock Exchange of India and a self-taught coding explorer, Sankar brings a unique blend of financial acumen and technical expertise to this comprehensive guide.Explore a ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Git Basics and Version Control" is your essential companion to mastering the art of version control and understanding the core concepts of Git, written by Sankar Srinivasan. As a certified market professional of the National Stock Exchange of India and a self-taught coding explorer, Sankar brings a unique blend of financial acumen and technical expertise to this comprehensive guide.Explore a
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The Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2026

Astounding projects with Raspberry Pi computers

by The Makers of Raspberry Pi Official magazine ...

Dive into the world of Raspberry Pi with this huge book of tutorials, projects, guides, product reviews, and more from the pages of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine.With 200 pages full of high-tech DIY projects – from building robots to retro gaming handhelds – there's something for every maker in this full-color guidebook. No matter which Raspberry Pi model you have, you’ll find inspiration and ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the world of Raspberry Pi with this huge book of tutorials, projects, guides, product reviews, and more from the pages of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine.With 200 pages full of high-tech DIY projects – from building robots to retro gaming handhelds – there's something for every maker in this full-color guidebook. No matter which Raspberry Pi model you have, you’ll find inspiration and
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Dynamics

Theory and Application of Kane's Method

by Carlos M. Roithmayr, Dewey H. Hodges, Philip Cross ...

This book is ideal for teaching students in engineering or physics the skills necessary to analyze motions of complex mechanical systems such as spacecraft, robotic manipulators, and articulated scientific instruments. Kane's method, which emerged recently, reduces the labor needed to derive equations of motion and leads to equations that are simpler and more readily solved by computer, in ... Read more

$55.79 USD

This book is ideal for teaching students in engineering or physics the skills necessary to analyze motions of complex mechanical systems such as spacecraft, robotic manipulators, and articulated scientific instruments. Kane's method, which emerged recently, reduces the labor needed to derive equations of motion and leads to equations that are simpler and more readily solved by computer, in
... Read more
Practical Discrete Mathematics

Discover math principles that fuel algorithms for computer science and machine learning with Python

by Ryan T. White, Archana Tikayat Ray ...

A practical guide simplifying discrete math for curious minds and demonstrating its application in solving problems related to software development, computer algorithms, and data scienceKey FeaturesApply the math of countable objects to practical problems in computer scienceExplore modern Python libraries such as scikit-learn, NumPy, and SciPy for performing mathematicsLearn complex statistical ... Read more

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A practical guide simplifying discrete math for curious minds and demonstrating its application in solving problems related to software development, computer algorithms, and data scienceKey FeaturesApply the math of countable objects to practical problems in computer scienceExplore modern Python libraries such as scikit-learn, NumPy, and SciPy for performing mathematicsLearn complex statistical
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An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

by Faith A. Morrison ...

This is a modern and elegant introduction to engineering fluid mechanics enriched with numerous examples, exercises and applications. A swollen creek tumbles over rocks and through crevasses, swirling and foaming. Taffy can be stretched, reshaped and twisted in various ways. Both the water and the taffy are fluids and their motions are governed by the laws of nature. The aim of this textbook is to ... Read more

$127.09 USD

This is a modern and elegant introduction to engineering fluid mechanics enriched with numerous examples, exercises and applications. A swollen creek tumbles over rocks and through crevasses, swirling and foaming. Taffy can be stretched, reshaped and twisted in various ways. Both the water and the taffy are fluids and their motions are governed by the laws of nature. The aim of this textbook is to
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Agent_Zero

Toward Neurocognitive Foundations for Generative Social Science

by Joshua M. Epstein ...

Series series Princeton Studies in Complexity
The Final Volume of the Groundbreaking Trilogy on Agent-Based ModelingIn this pioneering synthesis, Joshua Epstein introduces a new theoretical entity: Agent_Zero. This software individual, or "agent," is endowed with distinct emotional/affective, cognitive/deliberative, and social modules. Grounded in contemporary neuroscience, these internal components interact to generate observed, often far ... Read more

$48.99 USD

The Final Volume of the Groundbreaking Trilogy on Agent-Based ModelingIn this pioneering synthesis, Joshua Epstein introduces a new theoretical entity: Agent_Zero. This software individual, or "agent," is endowed with distinct emotional/affective, cognitive/deliberative, and social modules. Grounded in contemporary neuroscience, these internal components interact to generate observed, often far
... Read more
Convex Optimization

by Stephen Boyd, Lieven Vandenberghe ...

Convex optimization problems arise frequently in many different fields. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and shows in detail how such problems can be solved numerically with great efficiency. The book begins with the basic elements of convex sets and functions, and then describes various classes of convex optimization problems. Duality and approximation techniques ... Read more

$90.19 USD

Convex optimization problems arise frequently in many different fields. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and shows in detail how such problems can be solved numerically with great efficiency. The book begins with the basic elements of convex sets and functions, and then describes various classes of convex optimization problems. Duality and approximation techniques
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An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

by J. N. Reddy ...

This best-selling textbook presents the concepts of continuum mechanics in a simple yet rigorous manner. It introduces the invariant form as well as the component form of the basic equations and their applications to problems in elasticity, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and offers a brief introduction to linear viscoelasticity. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduate ... Read more

$91.09 USD

This best-selling textbook presents the concepts of continuum mechanics in a simple yet rigorous manner. It introduces the invariant form as well as the component form of the basic equations and their applications to problems in elasticity, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and offers a brief introduction to linear viscoelasticity. The book is ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduate
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Nonlinear Workbook, The: Chaos, Fractals, Cellular Automata, Genetic Algorithms, Gene Expression Programming, Support Vector Machine, Wavelets, Hidden Markov Models, Fuzzy Logic With C++, Java And Symbolicc++ Programs (6th Edition)

by Willi-hans Steeb ...

The Nonlinear Workbook provides a comprehensive treatment of all the techniques in nonlinear dynamics together with C++, Java and SymbolicC++ implementations. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of the topics but also provides the practical tools. To understand the material, more than 100 worked out examples and 160 ready to run programs are included. Each chapter provides a ... Read more

$41.99 USD

The Nonlinear Workbook provides a comprehensive treatment of all the techniques in nonlinear dynamics together with C++, Java and SymbolicC++ implementations. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of the topics but also provides the practical tools. To understand the material, more than 100 worked out examples and 160 ready to run programs are included. Each chapter provides a
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Nonlinear Dynamics Perspective Of Wolfram's New Kind Of Science, A (Volume Vi)

by Leon O Chua ...

Series Book 85 - World Scientific Series On Nonlinear Science Series A
This invaluable volume ends the quest to uncover the secret recipes for predicting the long-term evolution of a ring of identical elementary cells where the binary state of each cell during each generation of an attractor (i.e. after the transients had disappeared) is determined uniquely by the state of its left and right neighbors in the previous generation, as decreed by one of 256 truth tables. ... Read more

$52.99 USD

This invaluable volume ends the quest to uncover the secret recipes for predicting the long-term evolution of a ring of identical elementary cells where the binary state of each cell during each generation of an attractor (i.e. after the transients had disappeared) is determined uniquely by the state of its left and right neighbors in the previous generation, as decreed by one of 256 truth tables.
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Attention Vous êtes peut-être le robot d'une IA

Technologie, IA et futur

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Series series Technologie, IA et futur
Et si vous n'étiez pas aussi libre que vous le pensez ?Et si vos choix, vos goûts, vos émotions… étaient déjà influencés – voire contrôlés – par une intelligence artificielle invisible et omniprésente ?Dans un monde où les algorithmes façonnent nos vies, où nos données sont récoltées, analysées, exploitées, une question dérangeante se pose : sommes-nous devenus les robots d'un système que nous ... Read more

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Et si vous n'étiez pas aussi libre que vous le pensez ?Et si vos choix, vos goûts, vos émotions… étaient déjà influencés – voire contrôlés – par une intelligence artificielle invisible et omniprésente ?Dans un monde où les algorithmes façonnent nos vies, où nos données sont récoltées, analysées, exploitées, une question dérangeante se pose : sommes-nous devenus les robots d'un système que nous
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Bringing Out the Algebraic Character of Arithmetic

From Children's Ideas To Classroom Practice

by David W. Carraher, Analúcia D. Schliemann, Bárbara M. Brizuela ...

Series series Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series
Bringing Out the Algebraic Character of Arithmetic contributes to a growing body of research relevant to efforts to make algebra an integral part of early mathematics instruction, an area of studies that has come to be known as Early Algebra. It provides both a rationale for promoting algebraic reasoning in the elementary school curriculum and empirical data to support it.The authors regard Early ... Read more

$54.99 USD

Bringing Out the Algebraic Character of Arithmetic contributes to a growing body of research relevant to efforts to make algebra an integral part of early mathematics instruction, an area of studies that has come to be known as Early Algebra. It provides both a rationale for promoting algebraic reasoning in the elementary school curriculum and empirical data to support it.The authors regard Early
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Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics

by Christopher Earls Brennen ...

Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics deals with the fundamental physical processes of bubble dynamics and the phenomenon of cavitation. It is ideal for graduate students and research engineers and scientists, and a basic knowledge of fluid flow and heat transfer is assumed. The analytical methods presented are developed from basic principles. The book begins with a chapter on nucleation and describes ... Read more

$55.79 USD

Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics deals with the fundamental physical processes of bubble dynamics and the phenomenon of cavitation. It is ideal for graduate students and research engineers and scientists, and a basic knowledge of fluid flow and heat transfer is assumed. The analytical methods presented are developed from basic principles. The book begins with a chapter on nucleation and describes
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Exploring Operations Research with R

by Jim Duggan ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Series in Operations Research
Exploring Operations Research with R shows how the R programming language can be a valuable tool – and way of thinking – which can be successfully applied to the field of operations research (OR). This approach is centred on the idea of the future OR professional as someone who can combine knowledge of key OR techniques (e.g., simulation, linear programming, data science, and network science) with ... Read more

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Exploring Operations Research with R shows how the R programming language can be a valuable tool – and way of thinking – which can be successfully applied to the field of operations research (OR). This approach is centred on the idea of the future OR professional as someone who can combine knowledge of key OR techniques (e.g., simulation, linear programming, data science, and network science) with
... Read more
The Numerical Jordan Form

by Petko Petkov ...

The Numerical Jordan Form is the first book dedicated to exploring the algorithmic and computational methods for determining the Jordan form of a matrix, as well as addressing the numerical difficulties in finding it. Unlike the 'pure' Jordan form, the numerical Jordan form preserves its structure under small perturbations of the matrix elements so that its determination presents a well-posed ... Read more

$134.99 USD

The Numerical Jordan Form is the first book dedicated to exploring the algorithmic and computational methods for determining the Jordan form of a matrix, as well as addressing the numerical difficulties in finding it. Unlike the 'pure' Jordan form, the numerical Jordan form preserves its structure under small perturbations of the matrix elements so that its determination presents a well-posed
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Local Activity Principle: The Cause Of Complexity And Symmetry Breaking

by Klaus Mainzer, Leon O Chua ...

The principle of local activity explains the emergence of complex patterns in a homogeneous medium. At first defined in the theory of nonlinear electronic circuits in a mathematically rigorous way, it can be generalized and proven at least for the class of nonlinear reaction-diffusion systems in physics, chemistry, biology, and brain research. Recently, it was realized by memristors for ... Read more

$53.99 USD

The principle of local activity explains the emergence of complex patterns in a homogeneous medium. At first defined in the theory of nonlinear electronic circuits in a mathematically rigorous way, it can be generalized and proven at least for the class of nonlinear reaction-diffusion systems in physics, chemistry, biology, and brain research. Recently, it was realized by memristors for
... Read more
iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming

by Jason Scotts ...

What Every Programmers Need To Know About iOS Programming Exposed! iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming is a precise and concise book for any programmmer to get a quick grasp of the intricacies of iOS and how to master it quickly. The book covers:- Chapter 1- What is iOS SDK? Chapter 2- How Do You Get Started With ios- C Programming? Chapter 3- ... Read more

$4.99 USD

What Every Programmers Need To Know About iOS Programming Exposed! iOS Programming: Starter Guide: What Every Programmer Needs to Know About iOS Programming is a precise and concise book for any programmmer to get a quick grasp of the intricacies of iOS and how to master it quickly. The book covers:- Chapter 1- What is iOS SDK? Chapter 2- How Do You Get Started With ios- C Programming? Chapter 3-
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Linear and Nonlinear Programming with Maple

An Interactive, Applications-Based Approach

by Paul E. Fishback ...

Helps Students Understand Mathematical Programming Principles and Solve Real-World ApplicationsSupplies enough mathematical rigor yet accessible enough for undergraduatesIntegrating a hands-on learning approach, a strong linear algebra focus, Maple software, and real-world applications, Linear and Nonlinear Programming with Maple : An Interactive, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Helps Students Understand Mathematical Programming Principles and Solve Real-World ApplicationsSupplies enough mathematical rigor yet accessible enough for undergraduatesIntegrating a hands-on learning approach, a strong linear algebra focus, Maple software, and real-world applications, Linear and Nonlinear Programming with Maple : An Interactive,
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Introduction to Linear Programming

Applications and Extensions

Edited by Richard Darst ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Pure and Applied Mathematics
Stressing the use of several software packages based on simplex method variations, this text teaches linear programming's four phases through actual practice. It shows how to decide whether LP models should be applied, set up appropriate models, use software to solve them, and examine solutions to a ... Read more

$140.00 USD

Stressing the use of several software packages based on simplex method variations, this text teaches linear programming's four phases through actual practice. It shows how to decide whether LP models should be applied, set up appropriate models, use software to solve them, and examine solutions to a
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