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The dynamic structure of the deep earth An interdisciplinary approach
The study of the structure and dynamics of Earth's deep
interior represents one of the most active frontiers of
Earth sciences. This book provides a definitive summary of
current research in this field, which is revealing many
surprises. In a thorough, im...
(paru le 26/06/2003, consulté 2298 fois)
Trigonometric Delights
Trigonometry has always been the black sheep of
mathematics. It has a reputation as a dry and difficult
subject, a glorified form of geometry complicated by
tedious computation. In this book, Eli Maor draws on his
remarkable talents as a guide to the worl...
(paru le 06/12/2002, consulté 3339 fois)
Across the board The Mathematics of Chessboard Problems
Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard
problems. It is not simply about chess but the chessboard
itself--that simple grid of squares so common to games around the
world. And, more importantly, the fascinating mathematics behind
it. From...
(paru le 22/04/2004, consulté 2544 fois)
The Structure of Spherical Buildings
This book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to the theory of buildings, a topic of central importance to mathematicians interested in the geometric aspects of group theory. Its detailed presentation makes it suitable for graduate students as...
(paru le 30/03/2004, consulté 4333 fois)
Lectures on Resolution of Singularities
Princeton University Press is proud to nave published the Annals of Mathematics Studies since 1940. One or the oldest and most respected series in science publishing, it has included many or the most important and influential mathematical works or the twe...
(paru le 20/04/2007, consulté 4996 fois)
Radon Transforms and the Rigidity of the Grassmannians
This book provides the first unified examination of the relationship between Radon transforms on symmetric spaces of compact type and the infinitesimal versions of two fundamental rigidity problems in Riemannian geometry. Its primary focus is the spectral...
(paru le 30/03/2004, consulté 3575 fois)
Differential Equations on Fractals A Tutorial
Differential Equations on Fractals opens the door to understanding the recently developed area of analysis on fractals, focusing on the construction of a Laplacian on the Sierpinski gasket and related fractals. Written in a lively and informal style, with...
(paru le 26/09/2006, consulté 5348 fois)
Why stock markets crash Critical events in complex financial systems
The scientific study of complex systems has transformed a wide range of disciplines in recent years, enabling researchers in both the natural and social sciences to model and predict phenomena as diverse as earthquakes, global warming, demographic pattern...
(paru le 07/04/2004, consulté 4942 fois)
An Invitation to Modern Number Theory
In a manner accessible to beginning undergraduates, An Invitation to Modern Number Theory introduces many of the central problems, conjectures, results, and techniques of the field, such as the Riemann Hypothesis, Roth's Theorem, the Circle Method, and Ra...
(paru le 28/04/2006, consulté 4524 fois)
General Theory of Algebraic Equations
This book provides the first English translation of Bezout's masterpiece, the General Theory of Algebraic Equations. It follows, by almost two hundred years, the English translation of his famous mathematics textbooks. Here, Bézout presents his approach t...
(paru le 01/05/2006, consulté 5105 fois)