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Mathematical Methods of Statistics
Häftad, 1999
1399 kr
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In this classic of statistical mathematical theory, Harald Cramer joins the two major lines of development in the field: while British and American statisticians were developing the science of statistical inference, French and Russian probabilitists transformed the classical calculus of probability …
Topology of Fibre Bundles
Häftad, 1999
947 kr
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Fibre bundles, now an integral part of differential geometry, are also of great importance in modern physics--such as in gauge theory. This book, a succinct introduction to the subject by renown mathematician Norman Steenrod, was the first to present the subject systematically. It begins with a …
General Theory of Relativity
Häftad, 1996
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366 kr
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Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical …
Convex Analysis
Häftad, 1997
1135 kr
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Available for the first time in paperback, R. Tyrrell Rockafellar's classic study presents readers with a coherent branch of nonlinear mathematical analysis that is especially suited to the study of optimization problems. Rockafellar's theory differs from classical analysis in that …
Riemannian Geometry
Häftad, 1997
1828 kr
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In his classic work of geometry, Euclid focused on the properties of flat surfaces. In the age of exploration, mapmakers such as Mercator had to concern themselves with the properties of spherical surfaces. The study of curved surfaces, or non-Euclidean geometry, flowered in the late nineteenth …
Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics
Häftad, 1996
460 kr
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This book offers a concise introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, the author goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan …
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Häftad, 1996
1075 kr
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics was a revolutionary book that caused a sea change in theoretical physics. Here, John von Neumann, one of the leading mathematicians of the twentieth century, shows that great insights in quantum physics can be obtained by exploring the mathematical …
Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Häftad, 1996
947 kr
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Logic is sometimes called the foundation of mathematics: the logician studies the kinds of reasoning used in the individual steps of a proof. Alonzo Church was a pioneer in the field of mathematical logic, whose contributions to number theory and the theories of algorithms and computability laid …
Topology from the Differentiable Viewpoint
Av John Milnor
Häftad, 1997
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494 kr
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This elegant book by distinguished mathematician John Milnor, provides a clear and succinct introduction to one of the most important subjects in modern mathematics. Beginning with basic concepts such as diffeomorphisms and smooth manifolds, he goes on to examine tangent spaces, oriented manifolds, …
Homological Algebra
Av Henri Cartan, Samuel Eilenberg
Häftad, 1999
1135 kr
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When this book was written, methods of algebraic topology had caused revolutions in the world of pure algebra. To clarify the advances that had been made, Cartan and Eilenberg tried to unify the fields and to construct the framework of a fully fledged theory. The invasion of algebra had occurred on …
Classical Groups
Their Invariants and Representations
Av Hermann Weyl
Häftad, 1997
1032 kr
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In this renowned volume, Hermann Weyl discusses the symmetric, full linear, orthogonal, and symplectic groups and determines their different invariants and representations. Using basic concepts from algebra, he examines the various properties of the groups. Analysis and topology are used wherever …
Continuous Geometry
Häftad, 1998
1135 kr
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In his work on rings of operators in Hilbert space, John von Neumann discovered a new mathematical structure that resembled the lattice system Ln. In characterizing its properties, von Neumann founded the field of continuous geometry. This book, based on von Neumann's lecture notes, begins with the …
Linear Programming and Extensions
Häftad, 1998
1314 kr
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In real-world problems related to finance, business, and management, mathematicians and economists frequently encounter optimization problems. In this classic book, George Dantzig looks at a wealth of examples and develops linear programming methods for their solutions. He begins by introducing the …
Algebraic Theory of Numbers
Av Hermann Weyl
Häftad, 1998
844 kr
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In this, one of the first books to appear in English on the theory of numbers, the eminent mathematician Hermann Weyl explores fundamental concepts in arithmetic. The book begins with the definitions and properties of algebraic fields, which are relied upon throughout. The theory of divisibility is …
PCT, Spin and Statistics, and All That
Av Raymond F. Streater, Arthur S. Wightman
Häftad, 2000
1100 kr
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PCT, Spin and Statistics, and All That is the classic summary of and introduction to the achievements of Axiomatic Quantum Field Theory. This theory gives precise mathematical responses to questions like: What is a quantized field? What are the physically indispensable attributes of a quantized …
Stable and Random Motions in Dynamical Systems
With Special Emphasis on Celestial Mechanics (AM-77)
Av Jurgen Moser
Häftad, 2001
844 kr
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For centuries, astronomers have been interested in the motions of the planets and in methods to calculate their orbits. Since Newton, mathematicians have been fascinated by the related N-body problem. They seek to find solutions to the equations of motion for N masspoints interacting with an …
Representation Theory of Semisimple Groups
An Overview Based on Examples
Häftad, 2001
1630 kr
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In this classic work, Anthony W. Knapp offers a survey of representation theory of semisimple Lie groups in a way that reflects the spirit of the subject and corresponds to the natural learning process. This book is a model of exposition and an invaluable resource for both graduate students and …
Dynamic Programming
Häftad, 2010
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571 kr
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This classic book is an introduction to dynamic programming, presented by the scientist who coined the term and developed the theory in its early stages. In Dynamic Programming, Richard E. Bellman introduces his groundbreaking theory and furnishes a new and versatile mathematical tool for the …
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
New Edition
Av John von Neumann, Nicholas A. Wheeler
Inbunden, 2018
1715 kr
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Quantum mechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neumann, who would go on to become one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century, published Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics--a revolutionary book that for the first time provided a rigorous …
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
New Edition
Av John von Neumann, Nicholas A. Wheeler
Häftad, 2018
1032 kr
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Quantum mechanics was still in its infancy in 1932 when the young John von Neumann, who would go on to become one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century, published Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics--a revolutionary book that for the first time provided a rigorous …
Flows in Networks
Av Lester Randolph Ford, D. R. Fulkerson
Häftad, 2024
366 kr
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A landmark work that belongs on the bookshelf of every researcher working with networksIn this classic book, first published in 1962, L. R. Ford, Jr., and D. R. Fulkerson set the foundation for the study of network flow problems. The models and algorithms introduced in Flows in Networks are used …
