The present book is devoted to the mathematical analysis of evolution, information and complexity. The time evolution of systems or processes is a central question in science and covers a broad range of problems including diffusion processes, neuronal networks, quantum theory and cosmology. Ana[...]
The field of organic electronics has seen a steady growth over the last 15 years. At the same time, our scientific understanding of how to achieve optimum device performance has grown, and this book gives an overview of our present-day knowledge of the physics behind organic semiconductor devices. B[...]
A comprehensive review of the state of the art and advances in the field, while also outlining the future potential and development trends of optical imaging and optical metrology, an area of fast growth with numerous applications in nanotechnology and nanophysics. Written by the world?s leading exp[...]
Dieses Buch ist eine Einfuhrung in die Differentialgeometrie und ein passender Begleiter zum Differentialgeometrie-Modul (ein- und zweisemestrig). Zunachst geht es um die klassischen Aspekte wie die Geometrie von Kurven und Flachen, bevor dann hoherdimensionale Flachen sowie abstrakte Mannigfaltigke[...]
(Schott). These pieces are taken from Mozart's so-called London Sketch Book, written on his English tour at the age of eight. There are also several earlier pieces which the young Mozart wrote in Salzburg in 1762. The original text has been retained; obvious errors in notation have been corrected.[...]
(Schott). In 1783-85, Mozart wrote his Five Divertimenti for two bassett-horns and bassoon (K. 439b), which were first published in 1803. At about the same time a version for piano duet was made which rearranged the movements of the Five Divertimenti as Six Viennese Sonatinas . This new edition is b[...]
(Eulenberg Audio plus Score). The Eulenburg Audio+Score Series covers more than 200 years of the world's favorite classical music. Each of the 50 volumes consists of a clearly-presented and authoritative musical score, an informative preface detailing the biographical and creative background, and a [...]
With contributions from leading researchers and government experts involved with the safety assessment of nanomaterials, this book gives an up-to-date review on the safety of engineered nanomaterials and their impact on health and the environment. It covers the whole nanomaterial life cycle-from pro[...]
What is the meaning of life? How should I live? Is there any purpose to the universe? Generations have turned to the great German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer because he tackled the big issues. His influence has extended not only to later philosophers - Nietzsche foremost among them - but across [...]
WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER: The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it. Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to stall? The landing approach. How the pilot's eye [...]
This title includes the latest advances in Universal Design. Thoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, "Universal Design Handbook, Second Edition," covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrast[...]
Examining the global cost of the worst economic crisis in nearly a century The year 2008 will always be remembered as one of the darkest, most tumultuous years the banking industry ever experienced. It was the year that the US financial system came to a total collapse, bringing down the world econom[...]
Offers an introduction to the phenomena of ultrashort laser pulses. This book describes how this technology can be applied in areas such as spectroscopy, medical imaging, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum physics. Combining the principles with experimental techniques, it serves as a guide to des[...]
Introduces the reader to a practical approach for pricing a broad range of financial instruments and analysing the risk and performance of simple and complex portfolios. This book surveys different approaches to measuring the risk adjusted performance of investment portfolios (financial institutions[...]
This landmark book is the first to describe HDRI technology in its entirety and covers a wide-range of topics, from capture devices to tone reproduction and image-based lighting. The techniques described enable you to produce images that have a dynamic range much closer to that found in the real wor[...]
Just-in-Time Teaching: Blending Active Learning with Web Technology is a resource book that fully discusses an exciting new teaching and learning methodology designed to engage students by using feedback from pre-class web assignments to adjust classroom lessons so that students receive rapid respo[...]
This is to be the first verse translation of Goethe's poetry in penguin classics and replaces Luke's own 1964 prose translation which has been in print continuously since then.[...]
In 1786, when he was already the acknowledged leader of the Sturm und Drang literary movement, Goethe set out on a journey to Italy to fulfil a personal and artistic quest and to find relief from his responsibilities and the agonies of unrequited love. As he travelled to Venice, Rome, Naples and Sic[...]