Ryz
Ryz

Author: Sonia Nova

Publisher: Sonia Nova

Published:

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13:

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Doomed to a lifetime of servitude, can she trust an alien mercenary to escape? Orphaned at a young age, Joss knows the feeling of not belonging. She thought she had finally found her place aboard the spaceship Zalke, but fate doesn’t seem to agree. Kidnapped and thrust into servitude on a strange planet, she doesn’t think she will ever see her friends again – or gain her freedom. When the navigator of the Zalke, a smoking hot Irrod mercenary, finds her and offers to help her escape, Joss leaps at the chance… until she discovers the deceptive nature of the Irrods. Although their acquaintance on the Zalke was brief, Ryz has come to know Joss as a strong, intelligent woman. He cannot let her waste her life in servitude. He’s determined to save her, but to his frustration, Joss doesn’t come easily. It almost seems like she wants to stay. But why? The more Ryz insists on helping her, the more Joss starts falling for him. But can she truly trust an alien mercenary? Ryz is Book 2 in the Rescued by the Alien Mercenary sci-fi romance series. Featuring adventure, a sexy alien hero, and a strong heroine, sparks are bound to fly! This novella has no cheating and no cliffhangers, but a guaranteed HEA!

Automatic Autocorrelation and Spectral Analysis
Automatic Autocorrelation and Spectral Analysis

Author: Petrus M.T. Broersen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-08-02

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1846283299

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Spectral analysis requires subjective decisions which influence the final estimate and mean that different analysts can obtain different results from the same stationary stochastic observations. Statistical signal processing can overcome this difficulty, producing a unique solution for any set of observations but that is only acceptable if it is close to the best attainable accuracy for most types of stationary data. This book describes a method which fulfils the above near-optimal-solution criterion, taking advantage of greater computing power and robust algorithms to produce enough candidate models to be sure of providing a suitable candidate for given data.

Ionic Liquids
Ionic Liquids

Author: Douglas Inman

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-11-22

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 147570920X

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As Chairmen of the Electrochemistry and Molten Salts Discussion Groups of the Chemical Society, it gave us great pleasure to welcome the confer ence Highly Concentrated Aqueous Solutions and Molten Salts, which our Groups cosponsored, at St. John's College, Oxford in July 1978. During the meeting the editors of the present volume, and those giving lectures, came to the conclusion that the verbal presentations deserved to be expanded and to be more widely disseminated in a permanent form. Thus the articles which appear in this volume were commissioned and prepared. A greater exchange of information between aqueous chemists and those concerned with molten salts is to be welcomed and to this end the present volume aims to focus attention on the borderline areas between the two in an attempt to facilitate a wider awareness of the concepts and methods appropriate to the respective specialities. Similarly, and parti cularly in the electrochemical field, a greater exchange of information be tween the academic and industrial practitioners of the subject is desirable. T!1e problems involved are not trivial but when the interactions in these largely (but not wholly) ionic liquids are better understood, this wiii surely be to the benefit of all concerned with solution chemistry. Douglas Inman, Imperial College Chairman, Electrochemistry Group David Kerridge, University of Southampton Chairman, Molten Salts Discussion Group v Preface A number of recent events led to the appearance of this text at this particu lar time.

The Moroi Hunters
The Moroi Hunters

Author: A.R.R. Ash

Publisher: A.R.R. Ash

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13:

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On a world ruled by strigoi—a breed of urbane vampyres—the newly crowned vampyre queen, Shayala, must navigate and survive the machinations of her Court, where envy and jealousy, conspiracy and betrayal are the rule. Here, most humans exist as chattel, lower even than slaves. The few free humans are relegated to tribal societies in the hinterlands, and strigoi fill all the roles within the feudal hierarchy, from slave to sovereign. Now, the number of humans is dwindling, adding to the growing unrest and discontent. The Moroi Hunters is the first novel of The Skeletal Throne series. The story unfolds within the worlds-spanning universe of Legends, Myths, and Prophecies(TM), a setting fraught with tales of magic and might, bravery and cowardice, and Gods and Dæmons.

Numerical Problems in Crystallography
Numerical Problems in Crystallography

Author: M. A. Wahab

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-01-22

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 9811597545

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This book aims at enhancing the understanding of topics in crystallography through solving numerical problems. Designed into nine chapters on major topics in crystallography, the book deals with more than 600 carefully selected solved examples, problems, and multiple-choice questions. Unit cell composition, construction and calculations, Miller indices, structure factor calculations, and X-ray diffraction methods are some of the many useful topics discussed in this book. Each chapter begins with a brief theoretical explanation of the topic followed by solved numerical examples for further clarity on the subject. The topic “crystallography” is interdisciplinary in nature. Its rudimentary knowledge, therefore, is essential to the beginners in physics, chemistry, mathematics, molecular biology, geology, metallurgy, and particularly materials science and mineralogy. This book also is of immense value to senior undergraduate and graduate students of physics, chemistry, and other basic sciences.

Theory of Mental Tests
Theory of Mental Tests

Author: Harold Gulliksen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 1136461043

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This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics. The author utilizes formulas that evaluate both the reliability and the validity of tests. He also provides the means for evaluating the reliability and validity of total test scores and individual item analysis. The work remains one of the only books on classical test theory to discuss applications, "true score" theory, the effect of test length on reliability and validity, and the effects of univariate and multivariate selection on validity.

Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis
Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis

Author: Ioannis Koutromanos

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-02-12

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 1119260086

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An introductory textbook covering the fundamentals of linear finite element analysis (FEA) This book constitutes the first volume in a two-volume set that introduces readers to the theoretical foundations and the implementation of the finite element method (FEM). The first volume focuses on the use of the method for linear problems. A general procedure is presented for the finite element analysis (FEA) of a physical problem, where the goal is to specify the values of a field function. First, the strong form of the problem (governing differential equations and boundary conditions) is formulated. Subsequently, a weak form of the governing equations is established. Finally, a finite element approximation is introduced, transforming the weak form into a system of equations where the only unknowns are nodal values of the field function. The procedure is applied to one-dimensional elasticity and heat conduction, multi-dimensional steady-state scalar field problems (heat conduction, chemical diffusion, flow in porous media), multi-dimensional elasticity and structural mechanics (beams/shells), as well as time-dependent (dynamic) scalar field problems, elastodynamics and structural dynamics. Important concepts for finite element computations, such as isoparametric elements for multi-dimensional analysis and Gaussian quadrature for numerical evaluation of integrals, are presented and explained. Practical aspects of FEA and advanced topics, such as reduced integration procedures, mixed finite elements and verification and validation of the FEM are also discussed. Provides detailed derivations of finite element equations for a variety of problems. Incorporates quantitative examples on one-dimensional and multi-dimensional FEA. Provides an overview of multi-dimensional linear elasticity (definition of stress and strain tensors, coordinate transformation rules, stress-strain relation and material symmetry) before presenting the pertinent FEA procedures. Discusses practical and advanced aspects of FEA, such as treatment of constraints, locking, reduced integration, hourglass control, and multi-field (mixed) formulations. Includes chapters on transient (step-by-step) solution schemes for time-dependent scalar field problems and elastodynamics/structural dynamics. Contains a chapter dedicated to verification and validation for the FEM and another chapter dedicated to solution of linear systems of equations and to introductory notions of parallel computing. Includes appendices with a review of matrix algebra and overview of matrix analysis of discrete systems. Accompanied by a website hosting an open-source finite element program for linear elasticity and heat conduction, together with a user tutorial. Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis: Linear Finite Element Analysis is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate students in civil, aerospace and mechanical engineering, finite element software vendors, as well as practicing engineers and anybody with an interest in linear finite element analysis.

Scalar, Vector, and Matrix Mathematics
Scalar, Vector, and Matrix Mathematics

Author: Dennis S. Bernstein

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 1593

ISBN-13: 0691176531

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The essential reference book on matrices—now fully updated and expanded, with new material on scalar and vector mathematics Since its initial publication, this book has become the essential reference for users of matrices in all branches of engineering, science, and applied mathematics. In this revised and expanded edition, Dennis Bernstein combines extensive material on scalar and vector mathematics with the latest results in matrix theory to make this the most comprehensive, current, and easy-to-use book on the subject. Each chapter describes relevant theoretical background followed by specialized results. Hundreds of identities, inequalities, and facts are stated clearly and rigorously, with cross-references, citations to the literature, and helpful comments. Beginning with preliminaries on sets, logic, relations, and functions, this unique compendium covers all the major topics in matrix theory, such as transformations and decompositions, polynomial matrices, generalized inverses, and norms. Additional topics include graphs, groups, convex functions, polynomials, and linear systems. The book also features a wealth of new material on scalar inequalities, geometry, combinatorics, series, integrals, and more. Now more comprehensive than ever, Scalar, Vector, and Matrix Mathematics includes a detailed list of symbols, a summary of notation and conventions, an extensive bibliography and author index with page references, and an exhaustive subject index. Fully updated and expanded with new material on scalar and vector mathematics Covers the latest results in matrix theory Provides a list of symbols and a summary of conventions for easy and precise use Includes an extensive bibliography with back-referencing plus an author index

Advanced Calculus
Advanced Calculus

Author: Avner Friedman

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0486137864

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Intended for students who have already completed a one-year course in elementary calculus, this two-part treatment advances from functions of one variable to those of several variables. Solutions. 1971 edition.

Random Walks on Disordered Media and their Scaling Limits
Random Walks on Disordered Media and their Scaling Limits

Author: Takashi Kumagai

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-01-25

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 331903152X

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In these lecture notes, we will analyze the behavior of random walk on disordered media by means of both probabilistic and analytic methods, and will study the scaling limits. We will focus on the discrete potential theory and how the theory is effectively used in the analysis of disordered media. The first few chapters of the notes can be used as an introduction to discrete potential theory. Recently, there has been significant progress on the theory of random walk on disordered media such as fractals and random media. Random walk on a percolation cluster(‘the ant in the labyrinth’)is one of the typical examples. In 1986, H. Kesten showed the anomalous behavior of a random walk on a percolation cluster at critical probability. Partly motivated by this work, analysis and diffusion processes on fractals have been developed since the late eighties. As a result, various new methods have been produced to estimate heat kernels on disordered media. These developments are summarized in the notes.