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Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : pages
File Size : 12,69 MB
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Van Nostrand’s Scientific Encyclopedia
Author : Douglas M. Considine
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 3529 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1475769180
Book Description
Advancements in science and engineering have occurred at a surprisingly rapid pace since the release of the seventh edition of this encyclopedia. Large portions of the reference have required comprehensive rewriting and new illustrations. Scores of new topics have been included to create this thoroughly updated eighth edition. The appearance of this new edition in 1994 marks the continuation of a tradition commenced well over a half-century ago in 1938 Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, First Edition, was published and welcomed by educators worldwide at a time when what we know today as modern science was just getting underway. The early encyclopedia was well received by students and educators alike during a critical time span when science became established as a major factor in shaping the progress and economy of individual nations and at the global level. A vital need existed for a permanent science reference that could be updated periodically and made conveniently available to audiences that numbered in the millions. The pioneering VNSE met these criteria and continues today as a reliable technical information source for making private and public decisions that present a backdrop of technical alternatives.
Pebbles in the Pond (Wave Five)
Author : Christine Kloser
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 27,46 MB
Release : 2016-05-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781945252006
Book Description
What If Your Biggest Challenges, Struggles, and Heartbreaks Were Actually Preparing You for Your Greatest Transformation... and Contribution to the World? Can your most difficult moments be the ones that shed the greatest light in your life? These courageous visionaries say YES! Join these transformational authors as they share their own touching, amazing, and deeply inspiring true stories of their trials, triumphs, and ultimate transformations. In this fifth wave of Pebbles in the Pond, you'll connect with a diverse group of messengers whose stories are unique, yet whose messages have a common thread of inspiration, hope, healing, transformation, and new possibilities. As they share their straight-from-the-heart experiences, they invite you to discover how to transform your own challenges into the greatest gifts and blessings in your life. You'll also discover how one transformed life can cause ripples of good that expand out into the world - just like a "pebble in the pond." Our hope is that you'll also be inspired to discover what your pebble is so you can create a wave of positive change too! As you'll discover on these pages, it doesn't matter where you came from or what you've been through... you are loved and you do make a difference! "A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." Gandhi Read this book and be inspired by this small body of determined spirits. They are indeed helping to shift the course of history through their own transformations and the ways they choose to live their lives every day. They look forward to sharing their journeys with you.
Dancing with Qubits
Author : Robert S. Sutor
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 19,99 MB
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1837634629
Book Description
Unlock the core math and understand the technical nuances of quantum computing in this detailed guide. Delve into the practicality of NISQ algorithms, and survey promising advancements in quantum machine learning. Key Features Discover how quantum computing works and delve into the math behind it with practical examples Learn about and assess the most up-to-date quantum computing topics including quantum machine learning Explore the inner workings of existing quantum computing technologies to understand how they may perform significantly better than their classical counterparts Book DescriptionDancing with Qubits, Second Edition, is a comprehensive quantum computing textbook that starts with an overview of why quantum computing is so different from classical computing and describes several industry use cases where it can have a major impact. A full description of classical computing and the mathematical underpinnings of quantum computing follows, helping you better understand concepts such as superposition, entanglement, and interference. Next up are circuits and algorithms, both basic and sophisticated, as well as a survey of the physics and engineering ideas behind how quantum computing hardware is built. Finally, the book looks to the future and gives you guidance on understanding how further developments may affect you. This new edition is updated throughout with more than 100 new exercises and includes new chapters on NISQ algorithms and quantum machine learning. Understanding quantum computing requires a lot of math, and this book doesn't shy away from the necessary math concepts you'll need. Each topic is explained thoroughly and with helpful examples, leaving you with a solid foundation of knowledge in quantum computing that will help you pursue and leverage quantum-led technologies.What you will learn Explore the mathematical foundations of quantum computing Discover the complex, mind-bending concepts that underpin quantum systems Understand the key ideas behind classical and quantum computing Refresh and extend your grasp of essential mathematics, computing, and quantum theory Examine a detailed overview of qubits and quantum circuits Dive into quantum algorithms such as Grover’s search, Deutsch-Jozsa, Simon’s, and Shor’s Explore the main applications of quantum computing in the fields of scientific computing, AI, and elsewhere Who this book is for Dancing with Qubits, Second Edition, is a quantum computing textbook for all those who want to understand and explore the inner workings of quantum computing. This entails building up from basic to some sophisticated mathematics and is therefore best suited for those with a healthy interest in mathematics, physics, engineering, or computer science.
Proceedings of the Conference on Water Waves: Theory and Experiment, Howard University, USA, 13-18 May 2008
Author : M. F. Mahmood
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 22,62 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9814304239
Book Description
The objective of this book is to introduce new researchers to the rich dynamical system of water waves, and to show how (some) abstract mathematical concepts can be applied fruitfully in a practical physical problem and to make the connection between theory and experiment. It provides a coherent set of lectures on the current status of water wave theory, including identification of some open problems.
Phonetic Science for Clinical Practice, Second Edition
Author : Kathy J. Jakielski
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 25,19 MB
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1635504066
Book Description
Phonetic Science for Clinical Practice, Second Edition is designed to serve as an introductory, one-term textbook for undergraduate phonetics courses in communication sciences and disorders. The text introduces the fundamental tool of transcription, the International Phonetic Alphabet, while also presenting the science underlying that set of symbols. The goal of this text is to teach students how to think about the data being transcribed—in other words, how to think like a phonetician. Every chapter begins with learning objectives and an “Applied Science” feature, which presents a research- or clinical-based question that can be answered by applying the phonetic science concepts covered in that chapter. By the end of the chapter, students will revisit the question and be asked to solve the problem posed. Students studying communication sciences and disorders, practicing speech-language pathologists, and audiologists will be more successful in their clinical work if they understand the science that underlies the tool of transcription. Each chapter also offers several diverse clinical examples to review the application of concepts covered. Key Features * Focused on practical, clinical application and the information needed for clinical practice * “Did You Get It?” comprehension checks on the material throughout each chapter * “Applied Science” sections at the beginning and end each chapter to increase students’ curiosity about the topic of the chapter, concluding with real-world clinical solutions New to the Second Edition * Transcription readiness quiz (Chapter 1) with accompanying tutorials * New information about disordered speech and developmental speech errors that affect consonants (Chapter 7) and new section about developmental speech errors that affect vowels (Chapter 8) * 12 new audio case studies that students can use to practice transcribing errors in typical speech development * 12 new video case studies that students can use to practice transcribing disordered speech Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content such as study aids, flashcards, audio maps, and quizzes are not be included as published in the original print version of this book.
Montana Grace
Author : Elizabeth Bradshaw
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 40,95 MB
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 163195928X
Book Description
One moment in time can turn your world upside down. The right person can alter the course of life. And sometimes, the first leads you to the second. Montana Grace Jensen spent her childhood trapped in the dark world of human trafficking. Rescued at twelve, she waded through deep emotional trauma to find her inner healing. Embracing new life and now in her 20s, Montana’s heart brought her back into the world of human trafficking, this time with a passion for helping others escape the horrors she endured. Greg Blakely, an innocent and promising young actor, comes face to face with the darker side of Hollywood. A side few know about, and even fewer survive unscathed. In his journey for survival, Greg shines a light on the sinister underbelly of society, those who are supposed to protect us, and the unimaginable connection between Hollywood and Washington D.C.. Old wounds reopen as Montana takes on Greg’s case and discovers new truths about her past. Facing the darkness once again, she wonders if the truth really sets you free.
Motion Gr. 5-8
Author : George Graybill
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1553197887
Book Description
Take the mystery out of motion. Our resource gives you everything you need to teach young scientists about motion. Start off by learning about speed and distance. Recognize if things are standing still or in motion. Graph the velocity of students walking home from school at different speeds. Identify when a skydiver is accelerating during their jump. Follow directions to find your way using a treasure map. Find out about frequency and pitch in vibrating motion. Conduct an experiment with a bicycle wheel and office chair to learn about circular motion. Finally, identify the wavelength and amplitude on a wave. Aligned to the Next Generation State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional hands-on experiments, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Physics for Computer Science Students
Author : Narciso Garcia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 10,32 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1468404210
Book Description
This text is the product of several years' effort to develop a course to fill a specific educational gap. It is our belief that computer science students should know how a computer works, particularly in light of rapidly changing tech nologies. The text was designed for computer science students who have a calculus background but have not necessarily taken prior physics courses. However, it is clearly not limited to these students. Anyone who has had first-year physics can start with Chapter 17. This includes all science and engineering students who would like a survey course of the ideas, theories, and experiments that made our modern electronics age possible. This textbook is meant to be used in a two-semester sequence. Chapters 1 through 16 can be covered during the first semester, and Chapters 17 through 28 in the second semester. At Queens College, where preliminary drafts have been used, the material is presented in three lecture periods (50 minutes each) and one recitation period per week, 15 weeks per semester. The lecture and recitation are complemented by a two-hour laboratory period per week for the first semester and a two-hour laboratory period biweekly for the second semester.
A Course in Classical Physics 4 - Waves and Light
Author : Alessandro Bettini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 27,35 MB
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319483293
Book Description
This fourth volume of a four-volume textbook covers the oscillations of systems with one or more degrees of freedom; the concept of waves, focusing on light and sound; phase and group velocities, their physical meaning, and their measurement; diffraction and interference of light; polarization phenomena; and the formation of images in the eye and in optical instruments. The textbook as a whole covers electromagnetism, mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics, and waves and light, and is designed to reflect the typical syllabus during the first two years of a calculus-based university physics program. Throughout all four volumes, particular attention is paid to in-depth clarification of conceptual aspects, and to this end the historical roots of the principal concepts are traced. Emphasis is also consistently placed on the experimental basis of the concepts, highlighting the experimental nature of physics. Whenever feasible at the elementary level, concepts relevant to more advanced courses in quantum mechanics and atomic, solid state, nuclear, and particle physics are included. The textbook offers an ideal resource for physics students, lecturers and, last but not least, all those seeking a deeper understanding of the experimental basics of physics.
