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This is the first volume in a two volume sequence providing the foundational material on Stochastic calculus models in finance. This first volume is suitable for discrete-time finance. The only pre-requisite is standard calculus; may aspects such as martingales and change of measure are treated in d[...]

A graduate-course text, written for readers familiar with measure-theoretic probability and discrete-time processes, wishing to explore stochastic processes in continuous time. The vehicle chosen for this exposition is Brownian motion, which is presented as the canonical example of both a martingale[...]

The past decade has seen a profound shift in our collective understanding of the digital network. What was once understood to be a transcendent virtual reality is now experienced as a ubiquitous grid of data that we move through and interact with every day, raising new questions about the social, lo[...]

This book summarizes the chemical mechanisms and detailed kinetics of amino acid and peptide oxidation to help understand how proteins break down or dissociate when under stress in biological and environmental systems so that new drugs and antioxidants may be developed. It provides a summary of fund[...]

The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. This title uncovers the role the city played in the regional, local, and 'global' economies during the eight centuries of its existence.[...]

Presents students the tools and skills to apply economic principles to the world around them. This title offers coverage of traditional topics of intermediate price theory as well as emerging issues, such as the economics of information.[...]

Technical Report Writing Today provides thorough coverage of technical writing basics, techniques, and applications. Through a practical focus with varied examples and exercises, students internalize the skills necessary to produce clear and effective documents and reports. Project worksheets help s[...]

The modern German-Jewish experience through the rise of Nazism in 1933 was characterized by an explosion of cultural and intellectual creativity. Yet well after that history has ended, the influence of Weimar German-Jewish intellectuals has become ever greater. Hannah Arendt, Gershom Scholem, Theodo[...]

The completely revised seventh edition of "Fitness & Health" offers a comprehensive understanding of the exercise/health relationship and provides a framework for attaining health and fitness goals. This handbook for students and fitness professionals explores the physiology and benefits of fitness [...]

When Vicksburg fell to Union forces under General Grant in July 1863, the balance turned against the Confederacy in the trans-Appalachian theater. The Federal success along the river opened the way for advances into central and eastern Tennessee, which culminated in the bloody battle of Chickamauga [...]