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Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Physics Newsletter January, February and March 2015

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Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Physics NewsletterJanuary, February and March 2015

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Mathematics Handbook of Enumerative Combinatorics Edited by Miklos Bona, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA ISBN: 978-1-4822-2085-8 March 2015 | 254 x 178 | 1080pp | Hb | £99.95 | illus: 225 b/w, 9 tables Editor: Ross, Robert Text type: Handbook Market: Mathematics

Written by prominent, next-generation researchers, this significant new handbook covers the state of the art in enumerative combinatorics. They represent the international spectrum of authorship and all have strong research histories. The book begins with coverage of algebraic methods and analytic methods, then goes on to cover Young tableaux, unimodality, log-concavity, real zeros, asymptotic normality, trees, generalized catalan paths, computerized enumeration schemes, lattice paths, enumeration of various graph classes, words, tilings, enumeration of maps, pattern avoidance, and parking functions. Key Features

• Covers the state of the art of contemporary enumerative combinatorics • Presents Methods chapters that set the stage for Section 2 on Topics • Includes pioneering contributors

Audience Researchers and students of combinatorics, computer scientists and engineers Related titles Handbook of Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics, Second Edition -- 978-1-58488-780-5 Handbook of Graph Theory, Second Edition -- 978-1-4398-8018-0 Combinatorics of Permutations, Second Edition -- 978-1-4398-5051-0

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Mathematics Green’s Functions with Applications, Second Edition Dean G. Duffy, Former Instructor, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA ISBN: 978-1-4822-5102-9 March 2015 | 235 x 156 | 672pp | Hb | £76.99 | illus: 176 b/w, 15 tables Editor: Ross, Robert Text type: Reference Market: Mathematics

This second edition systematically leads readers through the process of developing Green's functions for ordinary and partial differential equations. In addition to exploring the classical problems involving the wave, heat, and Helmholtz equations, the book includes special sections on leaky modes, water waves, and absolute/convective instability. The book helps readers develop an intuition about the behavior of Green's functions, and considers the questions of the computational efficiency and possible methods for accelerating the process. Key Features

• Provides step-by-step methods for finding and computing Green’s functions • Presents the historical development of Green’s functions • Reviews the relevant background material • Includes numerous examples and problems from acoustics, applied mechanics, antennas, and the stability of fluids

and plasmas • Emphasizes the numerical evaluation of Green’s functions

Audience Professional mathematicians and engineers; students in mathematics.

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Mathematics

Measure and Integral An Introduction to Real Analysis, Second Edition Richard L. Wheeden, Rutgers University, New Jersey ISBN: 978-1-4987-0289-8 January 2015 | 235 x 156 | 538pp | Hb | £57.99 | illus: 8 b/w, Editor: Ross, Robert Text type: Textbook Market: Mathematics

With new examples, exercises, and chapters, this widely used classic text provides an updated introduction to real analysis for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students. The text develops the classical theory of the Lebesgue integral and some of its applications. The author initially presents the integral in the context of n-dimensional Euclidean space, following a thorough study of the concepts of outer measure and measure. The book also gives a more general treatment of the integral based on an axiomatic approach. Key Features

• Includes three new chapters on the Fourier transform, fractional integration, and weak derivatives • Incorporates new examples and graphics • Provides over 100 new exercises throughout

Audience Upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of measure theory; professional mathematicians; and engineering students. Related titles Applied Functional Analysis, Second Edition -- 978-1-4200-9195-3 Real Analysis and Foundations, Third Edition -- 978-1-4665-8731-1 Sets, Functions, and Logic -- 978-1-58488-449-1

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Statistics Using R and RStudio for Data Management, Statistical Analysis and Graphics, Second Edition Nicholas J. Horton, Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA and Ken Kleinman, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ISBN: 978-1-4822-3736-8 March 2015 | 254 x 178 | 334pp | Pb | £44.99 | illus: 50 b/w, 9 tables Editor: Calver, Rob Text type: Professional Market: Statistics

This is the second edition of the popular book on using R for statistical analysis and graphics. It is a substantial update on the first edition, with much of the new material adapted from entries in a popular blog run by the authors. It has been extensively re-organized, and has new chapters, on simulation, special topics, and case studies. The book now includes detailed coverage of RStudio, a powerful and easy-to-use front end that adds innumerable features to R. Key Features

• Provides a comprehensive overview of basic techniques for statistical analysis and graphics using R • Features updates with numerous examples illustrating the topics covered • Includes many new topics, some taken from the book's blog • Three new chapters • Incorporates discussion of RStudio

International Features

• R is the most widely-used statistical software worldwide. Audience Researchers and graduate students from statistics, medicine, epidemiology, social sciences, etc. Related titles SAS and R, Second Edition -- 978-1-4665-8449-5 Using R for Introductory Statistics, Second Edition -- 978-1-4665-9073-1 A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using R, Third Edition -- 978-1-4822-0458-2 Competition R in Action, Kabacoff, 2011, O’Reilly, 472pp

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Statistics Statistics for Finance Erik Lindström, Lund University, Sweden, Henrik Madsen, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby and Jan Nygaard Nielsen ISBN: 978-1-4822-2899-1 March 2015 | 235 x 156 | 384pp | Hb | £57.99 | illus: 63 b/w, 11 tables Editor: Calver, Rob Text type: Textbook Market: Statistics

Bridging the gap between theoretical books on stochastic finance and applied books on financial engineering, this text provides an introduction to statistical methods for finance. Designed for mathematics and statistics students, the book discusses the role that statistics and mathematics play in financial engineering. It covers the necessary mathematical and statistics background and explores security markets, interest rate models, and term structure. Many data examples illustrate the methods and lots of problems enable the book to be used as a course text or for self-study. Key Features

• Includes necessary background in financial fundamentals, including derivatives and interest rates • Covers many key topics from financial engineering • Balances theory and applications with numerous examples and problems throughout • Can be used in a number of different ways to teach a variety of courses

International Features

• Authors are based in Sweden and Denmark. • Designed from a course taught at TU Denmark and Lund, and now used throughout Scandinavia.

Audience Senior undergraduate and graduate students in statistics and mathematics; researchers in statistics, mathematics, economics, and finance. Related titles A Course on Statistics for Finance -- 978-1-4398-9254-1 Statistical Methods for Financial Engineering -- 978-1-4398-5694-9 Stochastic Financial Models -- 978-1-4200-9345-2 Competition Statistics and Data Analysis for Financial Engineering. Springer, Ruppert, 2010, 662pp

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Computer Science Handbook of Sensor Networking Advanced Technologies and Applications Edited by John R. Vacca, TechWrite, Pomeroy, Ohio, USA ISBN: 978-1-4665-6971-3 January 2015 | 254 x 178 | 440pp | Hb | £64.99 | illus: 279 b/w, 13 tables, Editor: Adams, Rick Text type: Handbook Market: Computer Engineering

A comprehensive guide to advanced sensor networking technologies, this handbook provides in-depth coverage of sensor networking theory, technology, and practice as it relates to established technologies as well as recent advances. It explores practical solutions to a wide range of sensor networking issues. Prominent experts address the immediate and long-term challenges in sensor networking hardware, wireless communication protocols, sensor network software and architecture, wireless information networks, data manipulation, signal processing, and localization and object tracking through sensor networks. Key Features

• Enables readers to design and build wireless sensor networks for a range of environments • Develops readers’ skills in designing, programming, and testing self-configurable communication protocols and

distributed algorithms for wireless sensor networks. • Demonstrates how to leverage infrastructure for multiple applications

International Features

• Thoroughly covers standards-based wireless sensor networks: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4. These standards are internationally followed.

Audience Researchers and practitioners working with sensor networks; advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking sensor networking courses. Related titles Wireless Ad hoc and Sensor Networks -- 978-0-8247-2675-1 Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks -- 978-1-4200-6221-2 Wireless Sensor Networks -- 978-1-4398-5277-4 Competition Wireless Sensor Networks and Energy Efficiency [Hardcover], Zaman, Information Science Reference, 2011, 656pp

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Computer Science Statistical Reinforcement Learning Modern Machine Learning Approaches Masashi Sugiyama ISBN: 978-1-4398-5689-5 March 2015 | 235 x 156 | 208pp | Hb | £57.99 | illus: 114 b/w, 3 tables Editor: Cohen, Randi Text type: Professional Market: Machine Learning

Reinforcement learning (RL) is a framework for decision making in unknown environments based on a large amount of data. Several practical RL applications for business intelligence, plant control, and game players have been successfully explored in recent years. Providing an accessible introduction to the field, this book covers model-based and model-free approaches, policy iteration, and policy search methods. It presents illustrative examples and state-of-the-art results, including dimensionality reduction in RL and risk-sensitive RLm. The book provides a bridge between RL and data mining and machine learning research. Key Features

• Provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to RL • Presents various types of RL approaches, such as model-based and policy iteration • Uses illustrative examples for readers to easily understand concepts • Covers approaches recently introduced in the data mining and machine learning fields

International Features

• The author is a professor at the University of Tokyo. Audience Researchers in reinforcement learning, machine learning, data mining, and statistics. Related titles Machine Learning -- 978-1-4200-6718-7 Reinforcement Learning and Dynamic Programming Using Function Approximators -- 978-1-4398-2108-4 A First Course in Machine Learning -- 978-1-4398-2414-6 Competition Algorithms for Reinforcement Learning, Szepesvari, 2010, Morgan and Claypool, 104 pp.

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Computer Science The End of Error Unum Computing John L. Gustafson ISBN: 978-1-4822-3986-7 March 2015 | 254 x 178 | 432pp | Pb | £38.99| illus: 191 colours, 41 colour tables Editor: Cohen, Randi Text type: Professional Market: Computer Science & Engineering

In this groundbreaking book, the author—a world-renowned expert in high-performance computing (HPC) and inventor of Gustafson’s Law—presents his new approach to computer arithmetic: the unum. The universal number, or unum format, encompasses all IEEE floating-point formats as well as fixed-point and exact integer arithmetic. This approach obtains more accurate answers than floating-point arithmetic yet uses fewer bits in many cases, saving memory, bandwidth, energy, and power. Accessible to researchers in HPC and related areas, the book provides a Mathematica® notebook for the code examples. Key Features

• Provides an introduction to John Gustafson’s revolutionary new number format, the unum • Explains what is currently wrong with computational science and shows how to fix it • Presents the material in an accessible, narrative style, with the densest code provided in the appendices and the

algorithms and examples featured in sidebars • Includes a Mathematica notebook for the code examples

International Features

• The author is an internationally known expert in high performance computing. The book is designed to be accessible to anyone interested in computer arithmetic and/or high performance computing, and it will have strong international appeal.

Audience Researchers in high performance computing, computational science, and computer arithmetic. Related titles Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers -- 978-1-4398-1192-4 Performance Tuning of Scientific Applications -- 978-1-4398-1569-4 Introduction to Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing -- 978-1-4665-8948-3 Competition Computer Arithmetic: Algorithms and Hardware Implementations, Vladiutu, 2012, Springer, 252 pp

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Computer Science Digital Representation of the Real World How to Capture, Model, and Render Visual Reality Edited by Marcus A. Magnor, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany, Christian Theobalt, Max Planck Institut fur Informatik, Saarbrücken, Germany, Olga Sorkine-Hornung, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and Oliver Grau, Intel GmbH, Germany ISBN: 978-1-4822-4381-9 March 2015 | 235 x 191 | 386pp | Hb | £63.99 | illus: 137 colours, 7 colour tables Editor: Nair, Sunil Text type: Professional Market: Computer Graphics/Visualization

As much as we need computer graphics to generate artificial images (e.g., alien weapons, talking hamsters), we also need digital models of real-world objects for a variety of applications (e.g., digitized cities for online maps, food for commercials, planes for film stunts, cars for virtual reality). This book presents the state-of-the-art research into how complex, real-world scenes are digitized to create realistic virtual worlds. It covers the entire pipeline from acquisition, data processing, and modeling to content editing, photorealistic rendering, and user interaction. Key Features

• Covers the entire pipeline for creating digital representations of the world: acquisition, data processing, editing, rendering, and interaction

• Introduces the entire pipeline, from acquisition, over reconstruction, to application, with a close look at challenges inherent to each stage

• Provides a comprehensive, unified overview of the state-of-the-art techniques developed in many areas of visual computing, most notably computer graphics and computer vision

• Makes program code, data, and links to research groups, example projects, and relevant courses available on an accompanying website

International Features

• All four authors/editors are from Europe and have a wide reputation in EU societies, ie. EUROGRAPHICS Audience Computer graphics and computer vision researchers and practitioners Related titles An Integrated Introduction to Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling -- 978-1-4398-0334-9 3D Engine Design for Virtual Globes -- 978-1-56881-711-8 Design and Implementation of 3D Graphics Systems -- 978-1-4665-7121-1 Competition Emerging Technologies for 3D Video, Dufaux

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Computer Science Interactive Data Visualization Foundations, Techniques, and Applications, Second Edition Matthew O. Ward, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, USA, Georges Grinstein, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA and Daniel Keim, University of Konstanz, Steisslingen, Germany ISBN: 978-1-4822-5737-3 March 2015 | 235 x 191 | 558pp | Hb | £63.99 | illus: 302 b/w, 11 tables Editor: Nair, Sunil Text type: Reference Market: Computer Graphics/Visualization

This revised textbook describes the foundations of visualization techniques, tools, and systems, including mathematical and analytical aspects, human visual perception, algorithms for different types of data, and the design and evaluation of new visualization techniques. It is supported by in-text exercises and projects as well as online working examples, sample programs, data sets, and a revised set of slides for instructor use. The new edition includes new exercises and projects for each chapter, an added chapter on temporal visualization, and fully updated material on the latest tools and systems, including D3, Tableau, and Prefuse. Key Features

• Completely revised, with new exercises and projects • New chapter on temporal visualization • Prepares readers to build visualizations and systems involving the visualization of data • Describes visualization theory in terms of implementation, including performance demands • Data sets, programs, sample implementations available online

International Features

• The third author, Daniel Keim, is a very well-known figure in European visualization. Audience Undergraduate and graduate students, computer science professionals, professionals in the sciences and engineering interested in data Related titles Visualization Analysis and Design – 978-1-4665-0891-0 Data Visualization, Principles and Practice, 2nd edition – 978-1-4665-8526-3 Competition Information Visualization 3rd edition, Ware, Morgan-Kaufmann, 2012

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Computer Science Group Theoretic Cryptography Maria Isabel Vasco, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, Spyros Magliveras, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL and Rainer Steinwandt, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Series edited by Douglas R. Stinson, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada ISBN: 978-1-58488-836-9 April 2015 | 235 x 156 | 320pp | Hb | £57.99 | illus: 50 b/w Editor: Ross, Robert Text type: Reference Market: Math

Group theoretic problems appear to be the most promising source of hard computational problems for deploying new cryptographic constructions. This reference focuses on the specifics of using nonabelian groups in the field of cryptography. It provides an introduction to cryptography (mostly asymmetric) with a focus on group theoretic constructions, making it the first book to use this approach. The authors include all of the needed cryptographic and group theoretic concepts. They supply exercises at the end of each chapter, selected solutions in the back of the book, and suggestions for student projects that require the use of the computer or computer algebra systems. Key Features

• Describes each nonabelian cryptographic scheme, along with a security analysis that highlights vulnerabilities • Provides full proofs of all important theorems • Emphasizes algorithmic aspects, such as basic algorithms for permutation groups • Includes problems, selected solutions, and student projects

Related titles An Introduction to Cryptography -- 978-1-58488-127-8 Cryptanalysis of Number Theoretic Ciphers -- 978-1-58488-153-7 Cryptography -- 978-1-58488-508-5

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Physics

Physics from Planet Earth - An Introduction to Mechanics Joseph C. Amato and Enrique J. Galvez ISBN: 978-1-4398-6783-9 March 2015 | 229 x 204 | 300pp | Pack - Book and Ebook | £49.99 | illus: 546 colours, 24 tables Editor: Han, Luna Text type: Textbook Market: Physics

A lively and engaging introduction to classical mechanics, this easy-to-follow text presents real, modern applications in astrophysics and beyond. It covers the core physics concepts, progressing step by step from simple to more complex mathematics. The authors draw on their extensive experience teaching the subject to students in physics, chemistry, astronomy, and engineering. They discuss the conservation laws of momentum, energy, and angular momentum as well as dark matter, dark energy, and the ultimate fate of the Universe. Key Features

• Uses contemporary issues in astronomy, cosmology, and space technology as a platform for understanding important concepts in classical mechanics

• Shows how modern mathematical tools, such as vectors and calculus, can simplify quantitative analyses • Explains how concepts, including force and torque, are derived from the fundamental laws of nature • Includes questions, exercises, and homework problems • Solutions manual available upon qualifying course adoption

International Features

• Classical mechanics is a required undergraduate physics course in all universities worldwide • This approach of using astrophysics and astronomy examples will be attractive to any department that has a program

in astronomy Audience Undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, astronomy, and engineering; professionals interested in classical mechanics. Related titles Superstrings and Other Things -- 978-1-4398-1073-6 Exploring Integrated Science -- 978-1-4200-8793-2 Quantum Mechanics, Fifth Edition -- 978-1-58488-970-0 Competition Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick, Addison Wesley, 2013

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Physics

Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis in Medical Imaging Edited by Qiang Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China and Robert M. Nishikawa, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ISBN: 978-1-4398-7176-8 March 2015 | 279 x 216 | 456pp | Hb | £114.00 | illus: 240 b/w, 28 tables, Editor: Han, Luna Text type: Reference

Covering technical advancements and clinical applications, this book presents the first comprehensive overview of computer-aided detection (CAD) and diagnosis systems in breast, chest, and abdominal imaging. Each chapter gives an introduction to the topic, relevant methodological approaches, a summary of results and performance, and key challenges and opportunities. The book explores the latest advances and emerging areas of medical applications, including detection and characterization of brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, pulmonary embolism, eye diseases, bone metastasis, and lung function. Key Features

• Offers a comprehensive and systematic treatment of CAD system development • Presents up-to-date information and fundamental knowledge concerning available and emerging CAD technologies • Provides the tools to design an improved or completely new CAD system • Describes CAD technologies for a specific disease in an important imaging modality • Includes detailed discussions of CAD in breast, chest, and abdominal imaging • Considers the latest advances in emerging CAD technologies and the application of CAD systems in clinical practice

International Features

• Lead editor has joint appointments at Duke University & in China • Prominently features medical technology from companies like Phillips, GE, Siemens, iCAD, and Neusoft Healthcare, all

of which have a large international presence Audience Scientists, physicians, developers, and technicians working with CAD systems; graduate students in medical imaging and related areas. Related titles Medical Image Registration -- 978-0-8493-0064-6 Biosignal and Medical Image Processing, Second Edition -- 978-1-4200-6230-4 Applied Medical Image Processing -- 978-1-4398-2444-3 Competition Computer-Aided Cancer Detection and Diagnosis: Recent Advances (Jinshan Tang, Sos S. Agaian, SPIE Press, 2013

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Physics

Handbook of Ion Channels Edited by Jie Zheng, University of California at Davis, USA and Matthew C. Trudeau, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA ISBN: 978-1-4665-5140-4 February 2015 | 279 x 216 | 699pp | Hb | £127.00 | illus: 238 b/w, 20 colours, 22 tables, Editor: Han, Luna Text type: Handbook Market: Biological Sciences

This handbook provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for the field, covering all membrane proteins that impact human health and disease. It illustrates their vital importance in controlling the properties of various cells; mediating responses to sensory stimuli, such as light, sound, odor, and taste; and regulating responses to physical stimuli, such as temperature and pressure. The book also highlights how ion channels are key targets for pharmaceuticals in mental illness, heart disease, anesthesia, and other clinical applications. Key Features

• Provides a complete source on the fundamental concepts, modern techniques, and applications of the field • Presents background principles relating to permeation and gating mechanisms, with a summary of the underlying

theory and latest developments • Gives a detailed treatment of both established and cutting-edge ion channel techniques, including fluorescence, x-ray

crystallography, and electrophysiology • Describes the classification, properties, gating mechanisms, and functions of major channel types, from well-studied

to recently discovered channels • Covers ion channel regulation, trafficking, distribution, and diseases, exploring genetics, mechanisms, and

pharmaceutical advances

International Features

• 3rd editor is from Germany. • Many European and Asian contributors, from Netherlands, Japan, Belgium, and Germany • This is a huge, multidisciplinary, international field, with no authoritative handbook published to date

Audience Research scientists and professionals in biophysics, biology, neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences, and related areas; senior undergraduate and graduate students studying physiology in biomedical sciences; medical and veterinary school students. Related titles Handbook of Receptors and Channels -- 978-0-8493-8321-2 The Structure of Biological Membranes, Second Edition -- 978-0-8493-1403-2 The Structure of Biological Membranes, Third Edition -- 978-1-4398-0957-0

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Physics

Measurement and Detection of Radiation, Fourth Edition Nicholas Tsoulfanidis, University of Nevada, Reno, USA and Sheldon Landsberger, The University of Texas, Austin, USA ISBN: 978-1-4822-1549-6 February 2015 | 254 x 203 | 611pp | Pack - Book and Ebook | £85.00 | illus: 380 b/w, 69 tables Editor: Han, Luna Text type: Textbook Market: Physics

This fourth edition reflects recent major developments that have occurred in radiation detector materials, systems, and applications. It continues to provide the most practical and up-to-date introduction to radiation detector technology, proper measurement techniques, and analysis of results for engineers and scientists using radiation sources. New chapters emphasize the expanded use of radiation detection systems in nuclear non-proliferation, homeland security, and nuclear medicine. The book also discusses the correct ways to perform measurements following current health physics procedures. Key Features

• Covers nuclear instrumentation and applications, giving readers the practical tools to select the proper detector, perform measurements, and analyze their data

• Includes three new chapters on health physics and low-level gamma ray counting, detection of nuclear materials for non-proliferation and homeland security, and nuclear medicine instrumentation

• Addresses the latest approaches to data handling, radiation detection software and hardware for handheld devices, photon counting detectors for medical diagnosis, and remote detection of special nuclear material

• Presents data processing techniques, error calculation methods, smoothing results, unfolding energy spectra, and fitting results with a function

• Provides step-by-step derivations and numerous examples to illustrate key concepts • Solutions manual available upon qualifying course adoption

International Features “…concise and comprehensive... very useful for students, academics and professionals in the development and application of sensors for ionising radiation and beyond" --Dr Bjoern Seitz, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Glasgow "Nicholas Tsoulfanidis and Sheldon Landsberger through this fourth edition successfully realize the challenge to cover all these application areas of the use of instrumentation and radiation detection." -- Prof. Dr. Abdallah Lyoussi, INSTN (Institut National des Sciences & Techniques Nucléaires), CEA (French Atomic & Alternative Energies Commission) Audience Undergraduate and beginning graduate level students in nuclear engineering, health/medical physics, radiology Related titles Infrared Detectors, Second Edition -- 978-1-4200-7671-4 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering Second Edition -- 978-1-4200-5135-3 Competition Radiation Detection and Measurement 4th edition, Knoll, Wiley, 2010

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Physics An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics Pankaj Jain, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India ISBN: 978-1-4398-8590-1 January 2015 | 235 x 156 | 346pp | Hb | £49.99 | illus: 186 b/w, 3 tables Editor: Sharma, Aastha Text type: Textbook Market: Physics

This text starts with an introduction to the night sky and an overview of stars, their basic properties, and observations. It then discusses basic physics concepts relevant to stellar observations, such as radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, photometry, continuous and discrete spectrum, and spectral lines and their properties. The text describes instruments used for astronomical observations as well as how the radiation received is characterized and interpreted to determine the properties of stars. The author also explores how the stellar spectrum is used to classify the stars on the basis of their surface properties. Key Features

• Provides a solid introduction to astronomy, astrophysics, and modern cosmology • Teaches how to interpret the night sky • Includes an up-to-date description of astronomical observations • Explains everything logically and precisely with many examples • Solutions manual available for qualifying instructors

International Features

• Astrophysics courses for undergraduate students are taught at all major universities in the US Audience Undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics. Related titles An Introduction to the Science of Cosmology -- 978-0-7503-0405-4 Fundamentals of Astronomy -- 978-0-7503-0886-1 Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition -- 978-1-4200-8243-2 Competition An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, 2nd Edition, Carroll, Addison-Wesley, 2006

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Sunil Nair/PublisherDiscipline: Mathematics, Computational Biology, and Financial MathematicsEmail: [email protected]

Robert Ross Discipline: Mathematics Email: [email protected]

Bob SternDiscipline: Mathematics MonographsEmail: [email protected]

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Rob CalverDiscipline: StatisticsEmail: [email protected]

David GrubbsDiscipline: StatisticsEmail: [email protected]

John KimmelDiscipline: StatisticsEmail: [email protected]

Randi CohenDiscipline: Computer ScienceEmail: [email protected]

Rick AdamsDiscipline: Computer Graphics and Game DevelopmentEmail: [email protected]

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Luna HanDiscipline: Physics including Applied Physics, Biophysics, Medical Physics, Nanoscale and Mesoscale Physics, Optics, Materials Email: [email protected]

Francesca McGowan Discipline: Physics, including Astronomy, Condensed Matter, Sensors, BioPhysics, Medical, High Energy, Nuclear, Particle, Green Energy and Plasma Physics.Email: [email protected]

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