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Introduction to Particle Cosmology
The Standard Model of Cosmology and its Open Problems
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2015
This book introduces the basic concepts of particle cosmology and covers all the main aspects of the Big Bang Model (expansion of the Universe, Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, Cosmic Microwave Background, large scale structures) and the search for new physics (inflation, baryogenesis, dark matter, dark...
by Elise Jennings
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2012
A major outstanding problem in physics is understanding the nature of the dark energy that is driving the accelerating expansion of the Universe. This thesis makes a significant contribution by demonstrating, for the first time, using state-of-the-art computer simulations, that the interpretation...
Green Building
Leitfaden für nachhaltiges Bauen
Language: German
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Der bewährte Leitfaden für das Planen, Bauen und Betreiben von nachhaltigen Gebäuden jetzt in der zweiten Auflage
Energieeffizientes und nachhaltiges Bauen ist heute zur Pflichtaufgabe für Bauherren, Architekten und Planer geworden. Ganzheitliches Wissen zu effizientem Wärmeschutz, innovativen...
by Andreas Hübel, Thilo Schmelcher, Ulrich Storz
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
Patents protecting biotechnological invention are becoming ever more important. Because biotechnology has many differences with respect to other technologies, lessons learned in other fields of technology cannot simply be transferred to adopt a suitable strategy for dealing with biotechnology inventions.
In...
Theory of Cryptography
14th International Conference, TCC 2016-B, Beijing, China, October 31-November 3, 2016, Proceedings, Part II
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
The two-volume set LNCS 9985 and LNCS 9986 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Theory of Cryptography, TCC 2016-B, held in Beijing, China, in November 2016.
The total of 45 revised full papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and...
Theory of Cryptography
14th International Conference, TCC 2016-B, Beijing, China, October 31-November 3, 2016, Proceedings, Part I
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
The two-volume set LNCS 9985 and LNCS 9986 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Theory of Cryptography, TCC 2016-B, held in Beijing, China, in November 2016.
The total of 45 revised full papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and...
Cruise Tourism and Society
A Socio-economic Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012
The growth and increased popularity of cruises is accompanied by a number of sustainability issues concerning the environment, the port economies and societies; on board and at shore. The sustainability imperative ultimately leads to operational, economical as well as image-related challenges for...
Mediterranean Climate
Variability and Trends
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Mohamed Larbi Selassi Deputy Director of the National Meteorology, Morocco Welcome address (translated from French) WMO, WCRP, Medias-France and scientific institutions representatives, ladies and gentlemen, to thank WMO and MEDIAS-France, who have honoured us by I want first organizing the two workshops,...
by Vijayan Krishnaraj, Redouane Zitoune, J. Paulo Davim
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2013
This brief focus on drilling of polymer matrix composites for aerospace and defence applications. It gives an introduction to machining of polymer composites and discusses drilling as a processing of composites.
Aesthetics and Art
Traditional and Contemporary China in a Comparative Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2018
This book introduces traditional and modern aesthetics and arts, comparing the similarities and differences between traditional and modern Chinese aesthetics. It also explores the aesthetic implications of traditional Chinese paintings, and discusses the development of aesthetics throughout history,...
Odyssey of Culture
Wenda Gu and His Art
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2015
This book is the first case study on Wenda Gu that systematically investigates the cultural and artistic context of his life and works, examining selected images of his artwork spanning from the late 1970s to the early 21st century. It is the first monograph to provide a comprehensive and profound...
Topological Galois Theory
Solvability and Unsolvability of Equations in Finite Terms
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2014
This book provides a detailed and largely self-contained description of various classical and new results on solvability and unsolvability of equations in explicit form. In particular, it offers a complete exposition of the relatively new area of topological Galois theory, initiated by the author....
Judges Against Justice
On Judges When the Rule of Law is Under Attack
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
This book explores concrete situations in which judges are faced with a legislature and an executive that consciously and systematically discard the ideals of the rule of law. It revolves around three basic questions: What happen when states become oppressive and the judiciary contributes to the oppression?...
The Forgotten Revolution
How Science Was Born in 300 BC and Why it Had to Be Reborn
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
The period from the late fourth to the late second century B. C. witnessed, in Greek-speaking countries, an explosion of objective knowledge about the external world. WhileGreek culture had reached great heights in art, literature and philosophyalreadyin the earlier classical era, it is in the so-called...