This third edition continues to provide a rigorous yet accessible exposition of discrete mathematics, including the core mathematical foundation of computer science. In the expanded first chapter, the text includes a new section on the formal proof of the validity of arguments in propositional logic before moving on to predicate logic. This edition also contains a new chapter on elementary number theory and congruences. This chapter explores groups that arise in modular arithmetic and RSA encryption, a widely used public key encryption scheme that enables practical and secure means of encrypting data. This third edition also offers a detailed solutions manual for qualifying instructors.
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Combinatorics
Discrete Mathematics
Mathematical Physics
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Undergraduate

Proceedings of the June, 1998 conference. Seventy contributions discuss Monte Carlo and signal processing methods, random vibrations, safety and reliability, control/optimization and modeling of nonlinearity, earthquake engineering, random process...
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Software Engineering & Systems Development
Applied Mechanics
Proceedings

Covering the 40-year history of human model development, this volume presents all of the major anatomical and physical models that have been developed for human body radiation protection, diagnostic imaging, and nuclear medicine therapy. This comprehensive reference explores how these models have evolved over time and the role that modern technologies have played in this development. In addition, it evaluates the specific strengths of each model, discusses the wide range of applications available for these models, and addresses technical aspects of human modeling and computer simulations. Data sets are available for download on an accompanying website.
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Radiology
Biomedical Engineering
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Professional

Geology – Basics for Engineers presents the physical and chemical characteristics of the earth, the nature of rocks and their interaction with water, and the processes that have created the Earth as we know it. The book shows the engineer how to take geological conditions into account, provides a wide range of resources, and explains how to manage them in an intelligent way. Through a problem-based-learning approach, this instructional text imparts knowledge and practical experience to engineering students, as well as to experts in the fields of civil engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences, and architecture.
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Geology - Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences
Rock Mechanics
Textbook

From computers to optical communication, this text explores core principles underlying those technologies that continue to revolutionize our lives. Designed for nonscientists, this book requires no higher math or prior physics. It details basic physics principles at the core of information technology; examines the quantum era, discussing digital memory and computers; then moves on to the Internet era, covering lasers, optical fibers, light amplification, and wireless technology. Going beyond the technical, the book clarifies common misconceptions while offering insight on the social impacts of science and technology. It offers study questions, end-of-chapter problem sets, and real-world exercises.
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Computation
Applied Physics
General Physics
Textbook

This compilation presents research themes, methods, and findings, making it a significant reference for design researchers and design practitioners interested in further understanding design activity in real-world settings. It presents an analysis of digital video recordings of a series of design meetings on the conceptual stages of a design project. The data were gathered from design meetings taking place as part of naturally occurring design practice, rather than, for example, being gathered through staged experiments in which the conditions are highly controlled. The book disseminates information from researchers in different disciplines and fields.
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Design
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering Design
Proceedings

In any major heavy construction venture, planning, equipment, and project management play a key role. This major, two-volume work coherently sets out the main considerations of these areas, and shows how to reduce both time and cost without compromising quality and safety aspects.
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Construction Management
Structural Engineering
Reference

Providing detailed descriptions of the equipment and techniques that can be used for testing complete thermal imagers as well as their main subunits, this reference provides a sound quantitative basis for evaluating the suitability of various thermal imagers for particular applications. Keeping theory and mathematics to a minimum, the text reviews the important performance parameters for industrial, laboratory, and surveillance applications—including how these parameters can be measured. The author focuses on the standard form of imaging camera but also includes descriptions of the different specialized forms of thermal imagers useful to anyone working with these systems.
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Optoelectronics
Applied Physics
Optics & optoelectronics
Reference
Professional

Fully updated, this volume builds on the bestselling original to provide medical and physics students with an exploration of the physics-related applications found in state-of-the-art medical centers. Requiring very little physics, biology, or chemistry and keeping mathematics to a minimum, the application-dedicated chapters adhere to simple and self-contained qualitative explanations that make use of examples and illustrations. With an enhanced emphasis on digital imaging and computers in medicine, the text gives readers a fundamental understanding of the practical application of each. Supporting material includes an author-maintained website, and a solutions manual for qualifying instructors.
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Radiology
Biomedical Engineering
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Undergraduate

A collection of papers on current research and practice concerning economic evaluation and risk analysis, plus a special section on recovery and utilization of coal mine methane, as presented at the International Mining Forum in February 2008 in Cracow, Poland.
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Natural Hazards & Risk
Structural Engineering
Mining Engineering
Proceedings
Professional