The Lives and Death-Throes of Massive Stars (IAU S329)

Category: Livres anglais et trangers,Science,Astronomy

The Lives and Death-Throes of Massive Stars (IAU S329) Details

Research on massive stars is undergoing a period of rapid progress, with long-held convictions being shown to be incomplete. While these stars are relatively few in number, they are the main driver of chemical and dynamical evolution in galaxies through their stellar winds and explosive deaths in core-collapse supernovae. Furthermore the impact of massive stars is widely recognized in many areas, as they are often used as tools to interpret the conditions and processes arising in different environments. In parallel, the development of new instrumentation, analysis techniques and dedicated surveys across all possible wavelengths have delivered large amounts of exquisite new data. These data are now providing a harsh test for the current state-of-the-art theoretical calculations of massive star birth, evolution and death. IAU Symposium 329 covers these topics and is therefore an invaluable resource for researchers in the field of massive stars and their evolution.

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Bubble and Foam Chemistry

Category: Livres anglais et trangers,Professional & Technical,Engineering

Bubble and Foam Chemistry Details

This indispensable guide will equip the reader with a thorough understanding of the field of foaming chemistry. Assuming only basic theoretical background knowledge, the book provides a straightforward introduction to the principles and properties of foams and foaming surfactants. It discusses the key ideas that underpin why foaming occurs, how it can be avoided and how different degrees of antifoaming can be achieved, and covers the latest test methods, including laboratory and industrial developed techniques. Detailing a variety of different kinds of foams, from wet detergents and food foams, to polymeric, material and metal foams, it connects theory to real-world applications and recent developments in foam research. Combining academic and industrial viewpoints, this book is the definitive stand-alone resource for researchers, students and industrialists working on foam technology, colloidal systems in the field of chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, physical chemistry, and applied physics.

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The Development of Chinese Martial Arts Fiction: A History of Wuxia Literature

Category: Livres anglais et trangers,History,Asia

The Development of Chinese Martial Arts Fiction: A History of Wuxia Literature Details

Chen Pingyuan is one of the leading scholars of modern Chinese literature, known particularly for his work on wuxia, a popular and influential genre of historical martial arts fiction still celebrated around the world today. This work, presented here in English translation for the first time, is considered to be the seminal work on the evolution, aesthetics and politics of the modern Chinese wuxia novel in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, tracing the resurgence of interest in classical chivalric tales in China.

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Classical and Multilinear Harmonic Analysis 2 Volume Set

Category: Livres anglais et trangers,Science,Mathematics

Classical and Multilinear Harmonic Analysis 2 Volume Set Details

This two-volume text in harmonic analysis introduces a wealth of analytical results and techniques. It is largely self-contained and useful to graduates and researchers in pure and applied analysis. Numerous exercises and problems make the text suitable for self-study and the classroom alike. The first volume starts with classical one-dimensional topics: Fourier series; harmonic functions; Hilbert transform. Then the higher-dimensional Calderón–Zygmund and Littlewood–Paley theories are developed. Probabilistic methods and their applications are discussed, as are applications of harmonic analysis to partial differential equations. The volume concludes with an introduction to the Weyl calculus. The second volume goes beyond the classical to the highly contemporary and focuses on multilinear aspects of harmonic analysis: the bilinear Hilbert transform; Coifman–Meyer theory; Carleson's resolution of the Lusin conjecture; Calderón's commutators and the Cauchy integral on Lipschitz curves. The material in this volume has not previously appeared together in book form.

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MCAT Physics and Math Review, 3rd Edition

Category: Livres anglais et trangers,Reference,Education

MCAT Physics and Math Review, 3rd Edition Details

IF IT'S ON THE TEST, IT'S IN THIS BOOK. The Princeton Review’s MCAT® Physics and Math Review brings you everything you need to ace the physics and math concepts found on the MCAT, including thorough subject reviews, example practice questions with step-by-step explanations, hundreds of practice problems, and 3 full-length practice tests.Inside this book, you’ll find proven strategies for tackling and overcoming challenging questions, along with all the practice you need to help get the score you want.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• In-depth coverage of the challenging physics & math topics on this important test• Sample MCAT questions with step-by-step walk-through explanations• Bulleted chapter summaries for quick review• Full-color illustrations, diagrams, and tables• Extensive glossary for handy referencePractice Your Way to Excellence.• Access to 3 full-length practice tests online to help you gauge your progress• End-of-chapter drills and explanations• MCAT-style practice passages and questions• Test-taking strategies geared toward physics and math masteryGain Mastery of These and Other Topics!• Kinematics• Mechanics• Fluids and Elasticity of Solids• Electrostatics• Electricity and Magnetism• Oscillations and Waves• Sound• Light and Geometrical Optics

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