Handbook of Mathematical Functions
Handbook of Mathematical Functions

Author: Milton Abramowitz

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1965-01-01

Total Pages: 1068

ISBN-13: 9780486612720

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An extensive summary of mathematical functions that occur in physical and engineering problems

Development Centre Studies The World Economy Volume 1: A Millennial Perspective and Volume 2: Historical Statistics
Development Centre Studies The World Economy Volume 1: A Millennial Perspective and Volume 2: Historical Statistics

Author: Maddison Angus

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2006-09-18

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 9264022627

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The World Economy brings together two reference works by Angus Maddison: The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective (2001) and The World Economy: Historical Statistics (2003). This new edition contains Statlinks, so that readers can access the underlying data in Excel format.

SDI and the Alternatives
SDI and the Alternatives

Author: Simon P. Worden

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-02

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 1428987622

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The controversial nat. debate over strategic defense has been overshadowed by other nat. & global issues. Research programs for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) continue, however, & the debate is likely to resume as visible results of that research begin to compete for a share of the nation¿s budget. This study considers strategic defense in the context of 4 competing strategic theories: deterrence through mutual assured destruction; deterrence through nuclear warfighting; deterrence relying on non-nuclear defense; & disarmament. Non-nuclear, space-based defense is not only feasible, but in some ways preferable to reliance on weapons of mass destruction. To support his case, he outlines a proposed actual system. Illus.