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Paperback. Offers expository introductions to superalgebras, supermanifolds, classical field theory, free quantum theories, and super Poincare groups. This book also covers specific models and describes some of their geometric features. It explains the classical supersymmetric field theories that are basic for applications in quantum mechanics. Num Pages: 124 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 7. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821819531
- ISBN
- 9780821819531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.81
€ 46.99
€ 46.81
Paperback. Presents an overview of the concept of a wave, and describes one-dimensional waves using functions of two variables. This book also provides an introduction to partial differential equations, and discusses computer-aided visualization techniques. It discusses traveling waves, leading to a description of solitary waves. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHV; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821820391
- ISBN
- 9780821820391
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Condition: New
€ 69.27
€ 69.27
Paperback. Nature tries to minimize the surface area of a soap film through the action of surface tension. The process can be understood mathematically by using differential geometry, complex analysis, and the calculus of variations. This book employs ingredients from each of these subjects to tell the mathematical story of soap films. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 277 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHF; UFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Amer Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821821183
- ISBN
- 9780821821183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.27
€ 69.27
Hardcover. Suitable as a text for both Riemannian geometry and for the analysis and geometry of symmetric spaces, this title features chapters on differential geometry and Lie groups. It also includes a chapter on functions on symmetric spaces, that gives an introduction to the study of spherical functions, and the theory of invariant differential operators. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 486 pages. BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP; PBP; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 842.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821827352
- ISBN
- 9780821827352
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Condition: New
€ 75.96
€ 75.96
Hardcover. Quantum groups are certain families of Hopf algebras that are deformations of universal enveloping algebras of Kac-Moody algebras. This book aims to provide an elementary introduction to the theory of quantum groups and crystal bases, focusing on the combinatorial aspects of the theory. Series: Graduate Studies in Mathematics. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: PBF; PBMW; PBW; PHQ; PNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 796.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821828748
- ISBN
- 9780821828748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.92
€ 112.92
Paperback. Explores the mathematical ideas involved in creating and analyzing maps. This book presents the famous problem of mapping the earth. Through the visual context of maps and mapmaking, it shows students how contemporary mathematics can help them to understand and explain the world. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 136 pages, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PB; PHVG; RB; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 8. Weight in Grams: 278.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821832554
- ISBN
- 9780821832554
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Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Paperback. Supersymmetry has been studied by theoretical physicists since the early 1970s. This book presents a cogent and self-contained exposition of the foundations of supersymmetry for the mathematically-minded reader. It is suitable for graduate students and mathematicians interested in the mathematical theory of supersymmetry. Series: Courant Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821835746
- ISBN
- 9780821835746
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Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Hardcover. Presents a detailed study of a class of solvable models in quantum mechanics that describe the motion of a particle in a potential having support at the positions of a discrete (finite or infinite) set of point sources. This title is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in quantum mechanics and Schrodinger operators. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 488 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 182 x 259 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Amer Mathematical Society
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821836248
- ISBN
- 9780821836248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.49
€ 80.49
Dirichlet Branes and Mirror Symmetry (Clay Mathematics Monographs)
Paul S. Aspinwall, Tom Bridgeland, Alastair C...
Hardcover. Research in string theory has generated a rich interaction with algebraic geometry, with exciting work that includes the Strominger-Yau-Zaslow conjecture. This monograph builds on lectures at the 2002 Clay School on Geometry and String Theory that sought to bridge the gap between the languages of string theory and algebraic geometry. Series: Clay Mathematics Monographs. Num Pages: 684 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBMW; PHU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1380.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society, Clay Mathematics Institute
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 684
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821838488
- ISBN
- 9780821838488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Hardcover. Presents a systematic approach to conformal field theory with gauge symmetry from the point of view of complex algebraic geometry. This book also presents the basic facts of the theory of compact Riemann surfaces and the representation theory of affine Lie algebras. Series: Fields Institute Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBMW; PBW; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821840887
- ISBN
- 9780821840887
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Condition: New
€ 85.65
€ 85.65
Paperback. Treats free probability theory, which has been extensively developed since the early 1980s. This work focuses on entropy and the random matrix model approach. It is suitable as a reference for mathematicians interested in free probability theory and can serve as a text for an advanced graduate course. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBT; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 702.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821841358
- ISBN
- 9780821841358
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Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Hardcover. Quantum mechanics is arguably the most successful physical theory. It provides the structure underlying all of our electronic technology, and much of our mastery over materials. Suitable for undergraduates with minimal mathematical preparation, this title presents a logical path to understanding what quantum mechanics is about. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 148 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 15. Weight in Grams: 434.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821841792
- ISBN
- 9780821841792
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Condition: New
€ 81.84
€ 81.84
Paperback. Presents an overview of the basic methods and concepts in mechanics of applied mathematics or related fields. This book introduces Newton's law, action principles, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, geometric wave theory, analytical and numerical statistical mechanics, discrete and continuous quantum mechanics, and quantum path-integral methods. Series: Courant Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHFC; PHP; PHQ; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821842324
- ISBN
- 9780821842324
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.76
€ 41.99
€ 41.76
Hardcover. The Yangians and twisted Yangians are remarkable associative algebras taking their origins from the work of St Petersburg's school of mathematical physics in the 1980s. The book gives an introduction to the theory of Yangians and twisted Yangians, with a particular emphasis on the relationship with the classical matrix Lie algebras. Series: Mathematical Surveys and Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PBF; PBV; PBW; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821843741
- ISBN
- 9780821843741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.09
€ 149.09
Paperback. Describes the relation between classical and quantum mechanics. This book contains a discussion of problems related to group representation theory and to scattering theory. It intends to give a mathematically oriented student the opportunity to grasp the main points of quantum theory in a mathematical framework. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821846995
- ISBN
- 9780821846995
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Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42
Paperback. Gives an overview of classical topics in fluid dynamics, focusing on the kinematics and dynamics of incompressible inviscid and Newtonian viscous fluids, and including some material on compressible flow. It illustrates the mathematical methods of classical fluid dynamics. Series: Courant Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 201 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHDF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 180 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821848883
- ISBN
- 9780821848883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.24
€ 42.24
Paperback. Based on CBMS lectures given at Texas Christian University, this book describes some of the interplay between string dualities and topology and operator algebras. It shows how several seemingly disparate subjects are closely linked with one another. It gives readers an overview of some areas of research. Series: CBMS Regional Conference Series in Mathematics. Num Pages: 110 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBP; PHU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 235.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821849224
- ISBN
- 9780821849224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.56
€ 48.56
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sati, Hisham; Schrelber, Urs. Series: Proceedings of Symposia in Pure Mathematics. Num Pages: 357 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBC; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 183 x 25. Weight in Grams: 804.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821851951
- ISBN
- 9780821851951
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Condition: New
€ 159.25
€ 159.25
Paperback. Worried about the effect of oil on Alaska, Governor Jay Hammond had a simple yet revolutionary idea: let citizens have a direct stake. This book describes, with brutal honesty, the birth of the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, which has been paid to each resident every year since 1982. Editor(s): Moss, Todd. Num Pages: 135 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBBWK; KCM; LNCR; PHDY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Centre for Global Development United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933286709
- ISBN
- 9781933286709
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Condition: New
€ 22.04
€ 22.04
Hardcover. The interplay of literature and physics that led to acceptance of the theory of relativity Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJH; DS; PDA; PHH; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 610.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472111749
- ISBN
- 9780472111749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.12
€ 104.12
Paperback. Series: Tutorial Texts. Num Pages: 143 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDND; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- SPIE Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819412065
- ISBN
- 9780819412065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.56
€ 54.56
Paperback. The author has expanded the information found in his practical 1995 tutorial. Achromats are covered in more detail, with an updated discussion of beam expanders. Ball lens, gradient optics, and three mirror configurations have been added to the chapter on Special Optical Surfaces and Components. Series: Tutorial Texts. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: PHJ; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- SPIE Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819440518
- ISBN
- 9780819440518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.96
€ 62.96
Paperback. History has tended to be dominated by visual images, but the past was not silent. These essays explore attempts to access the sounds of the past, called historical acoustemology, auditory culture, or aural history. "Hearing History" is an introduction to an exciting new field of historical study. Editor(s): Smith, Mark M. Num Pages: 384 pages, 4 b&w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFC; PHDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820325835
- ISBN
- 9780820325835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.68
€ 45.99
€ 40.68
Trends in Mathematical Physics: Proceedings of the Conference on Trend...
. Ed(S): Alexiades, Vasilios; Siopsis, George
paperback. Presents the proceedings of the conference on 'Trends in Mathematical Physics' held at the University of Tennessee. The conference drew international experts from mathematical and computational physics. The following topics were addressed: superstrings and quantum gravity, pattern formation, and crystallographic topology. Editor(s): Alexiades, Vasilios; Siopsis, George. Series: AMS/IP Studies in Advanced Mathematics. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBP; PHQ; PHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 178. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821820063
- ISBN
- 9780821820063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.69
€ 101.69