“e m harrell”

This book is a new edition of Volumes 3 and 4 of Walter Thirring's famous textbook on mathematical physics. The first part is devoted to quantum mechanics and especially to its applications to scattering theory, atoms and molecules. The second part deals with quantum statistical mechanics examining ... More

In this book, Maor rejects the usual arid descriptions of the sine and cosine functions and their trigonometric relatives. He brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of mathematics, history, and biography. From the ‘proto-trigonometry’ of the Egyptian pyramid builders to Renaissance Eur... More

The interest earned on a bank account, the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, and the shape of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis are all intimately connected with the mysterious number é. In this informal and engaging history, Eli Maor portrays the curious characters and the elegant mathematics that ... More

This volume combines the enlarged and corrected editions of both volumes on classical physics of Thirring's famous course in mathematical physics. With numerous examples and remarks accompanying the text, it is suitable as a textbook for students in physics, mathematics, and applied mathematics. The... More

This is a major new textbook, designed for students in all disciplines seeking an introduction to the very latest research on all aspects of women's lives in Europe from 1500 to 1750, and on the development of the notions of masculinity and femininity. The coverage is geographically broad, ranging f... More

Electrifying in its simplicity -- like all great breakthroughs -- Porter's analysis of industries captures the complexity of industry competition in five underlying forces. Porter introduces one of the most powerful competitive tools yet developed: his three generic strategies -- lowest cost, differ... More

Who Said So? introduces a unique leadership philosophy: Value-Centered Management. The book's content is introduced through a business narrative that outlines the familiar pains of traditional business management compared with a Value-Centered approach. John is an MBA graduate who is pouring all of ... More

Table of contents Chapter 1: Electrostatics: Charges and Fields Chapter 2: The Electric Potential Chapter 3: Electric Fields Around Conductors Chapter 4: Electric Currents Chapter 5: The Fields of Moving Charges Chapter 6: The Magnetic Field Chapter 7: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 8: A... More

Description The Reference That Every Unix SysAdmin Needs! All Unix/Linux systems, regardless of manufacturer, have inherent similarities for administrators. The Unix/Linux Survival Guide details these similarities and teaches SysAdmins how to tackle jobs on ... More

This clinical manual provides a practical, problem-oriented approach to all aspects of ocular inflammatory disease. Divided into five sections, the book discusses general principles of uveitis, traumatic uveitis, ocular inflammations associated with infectious diseases, with autoimmune diseases, and... More