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Vectors in Physics and Engineering
by Alan DurrantThis text is an introduction to the use of vectors in a wide range of undergraduate disciplines. It is written specifically to match the level of experience and mathematical qualifications of students entering undergraduate and Higher National programmes and it assumes only a minimum of mathematical background on the part of the reader. Basic mathematics underlying the use of vectors is covered, and the text goes from fundamental concepts up to the level of first-year examination questions in engineering and physics. The material treated includes electromagnetic waves, alternating current, rotating fields, mechanisms, simple harmonic motion and vibrating systems. There are examples and exercises and the book contains many clear diagrams to complement the text. The provision of examples allows the student to become proficient in problem solving and the application of the material to a range of applications from science and engineering demonstrates the versatility of vector algebra as an analytical tool.
Vectors, Pure and Applied
by T. W. KornerMany books in linear algebra focus purely on getting students through exams, but this text explains both the how and the why of linear algebra and enables students to begin thinking like mathematicians. The author demonstrates how different topics (geometry, abstract algebra, numerical analysis, physics) make use of vectors in different ways and how these ways are connected, preparing students for further work in these areas. The book is packed with hundreds of exercises ranging from the routine to the challenging. Sketch solutions of the easier exercises are available online.
Vectors, Tensors and the Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics
by Rutherford ArisThis introductory text is geared toward engineers, physicists, and applied mathematicians at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. It applies the mathematics of Cartesian and general tensors to physical field theories and demonstrates them chiefly in terms of the theory of fluid mechanics. Numerous exercises appear throughout the text. 1962 edition.
The Veggiecational Book: A Book About Numbers, Colors, Shapes And Letters! (VeggieTales)
by Phil VischerThe Veggiecational Book from Big Idea's "VeggieTales" cast of characters. This 4-in-1 volume includes the full text of Bob & Larry's ABC's, How Many Veggies?, Pa Grape's Shapes, and Junior's Colors.
Vehicle Dynamics of Modern Passenger Cars (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences #582)
by Peter LugnerThe book provides the essential features necessary to understand and apply the mathematical-mechanical characteristics and tools for vehicle dynamics including control mechanism. An introduction to passenger car modeling of different complexities provides the basics for the dynamical behavior and presents vehicle models later used for the application of control strategies. The presented modeling of the tire behavior, also for transient changes of the contact patch properties, shows the necessary mathematical descriptions used for the simulation of the vehicle dynamics. The introduction to control for cars and its extension to complex applications using e.g. observers and state estimators is a main part of the book. Finally the formulation of proper multibody codes for the simulation leads to the integration of all parts. Examples of simulations and corresponding test verifications show the profit of such a theoretical support for the investigation of the dynamics of passenger cars.
Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics: Theory and Applications
by Wanming ZhaiThis book systematically presents the theory, numerical implementation, field experiments and practical engineering applications of the ‘Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics’. Representing a radical departure from classic vehicle system dynamics and track dynamics, the vehicle–track coupled dynamics theory considers the vehicle and track as one interactive and integrated system coupled through wheel–rail interaction. This new theory enables a more comprehensive and accurate solution to the train–track dynamic interaction problem which is a fundamental and important research topic in railway transportation system, especially for the rapidly developed high-speed and heavy-haul railways. It has been widely applied in practical railway engineering.Dr. Wanming Zhai is a Chair Professor of Railway Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, where he is also chairman of the Academic Committee and Director of the Train and Track Research Institute. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and one of the leading scientists in railway system dynamics. Professor Zhai is Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Rail Transportation, published by Taylor & Francis Group, and the Journal of Modern Transportation, published by Springer. In addition, he is a trustee of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering.
Vektor- und Matrizenrechnung fur Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Karsten Kirchgessner Marco SchreckWas Sie wissen müssen – von Abbildungsmatrix bis Zylinderkoordinaten Ganz egal, was Sie machen wollen, in der Mathematik führt ab einem gewissen Niveau kein Weg an der Vektorund Matrizenrechnung vorbei. Karsten Kirchgessner und Marco Schreck führen Sie in dieses Thema ein. Sie erklären Ihnen, was Vektoren und Matrizen überhaupt sind und wie Sie möglichst unkompliziert mit ihnen rechnen. Außerdem erfahren Sie, was Sie über Eigenwerte und Eigenvektoren wissen sollten, wie Sie lineare Gleichungssysteme lösen und vieles mehr. So lernen Sie pfeilschnell, in diese Tiefen der Mathematik einzudringen. Besonderer Wert wird hierbei auf geschickte Ansätze und Tricks gelegt, die den Rechenaufwand und Komplexitätsgrad einer Aufgabenstellung reduzieren, sodass Sie insbesondere in Prüfungen so schnell wie möglich zur korrekten Lösung gelangen.
Vender A Través de Tu Corazón: Empoderándote Para Construir Relaciones Hacia la Libertad Financiera
by PhD Shirlene ReevesVender A Través de Tu Corazón es el libro 4 veces galardonado a nivel internacional de mayor venta, que te permite desarrollar relaciones para tu libertad financiera. Este libro es reconocido mundialmente como una codiciada guía paso a paso para construir negocios multimillonarios y está diseñado exclusivamente para propietarios de pequeñas empresas, vendedores y empresarios. Dentro de sus páginas, los lectores descubren cómo desarrollar una mentalidad de abundancia, aprenden a comunicarse con los demás de manera efectiva y construir una base sólida para cualquier negocio en alza. También enseña paso a paso cómo comercializar de manera efectiva productos y servicios y venderlos utilizando la estrategia de los 3 Step Sales Waltz ™ (3 pasos de las Ventas de Vals ™) de la Dra. Shirlene. En este libro, recibirás el conocimiento para: Diseñar tu plan de negocios. Descubrir los secretos para convertirte en un anfitrión experto de medios en podcasts, televisión por internet y radio. Convertirte en un líder comunitario efectivo. Construir relaciones duraderas y sinceras para excelentes referencias. Dominar el secreto de un flujo natural a través del proceso de ventas. Hacer networking efectivo para las ventas exitosas. Superar la objeción y el rechazo en las ventas sin ser agresivo. Vender auténticamente sin guiones ni sesiones de descubrimiento. Ganar dinero mientras duermes. "Considerarás este libro como una guía fácil de entender, ilustrada con historias que lo hacen identificable e interactivo. Me complace otorgar 4 de 4 estrellas a Vender A Través de Tu Corazón, Empoderándote para construir relaciones hacia la libertad financiera. Seguramente será una guía de apoyo para dueños de negocios, vendedores, empresarios y cualquier persona que aspire a ser uno de estos". Kristy Kem - Comentario en Amazon También se incluye en Vender A Través de Tu Corazón, el plan en demanda de
Verallgemeinerte Funktionen: Grundlagen und Anwendungsbeispiele (essentials)
by Stefan SchäfflerDieses essential bietet eine Einführung in die theoretischen Grundlagen und Anwendungen der verallgemeinerten Funktionen. Nach zwei typischen Anwendungen verallgemeinerter Funktionen wird die Theorie entwickelt, wobei zum besseren Verständnis nur die fundamentalen Ideen vorgestellt werden, sodass keine funktionalanalytischen Kenntnisse vorausgesetzt werden. Danach folgt eine systemtheoretische Untersuchung von LTI-Systemen unter Einbeziehung der Dirac-Distribution und die Modellierung gezupfter schwingender Saiten. Den Abschluss bildet die Modellierung technischer Rauschprozesse am Beispiel des kontinuierlichen weißen Rauschens.
Verallgemeinerte stochastische Prozesse
by Stefan SchäfflerDieses Lehrbuch behandelt die in Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften eine zentrale Rolle spielenden Rauschprozesse, wie weißes Rauschen in der Raumsondenkommunikation oder thermisches Rauschen und Schrotrauschen in elektronischen Bauelementen.In dieser Form einzigartig, entwickelt der Autor die mathematische Theorie der verallgemeinerten stochastischen Prozesse und spricht dabei die Anwendung dieser mathematischen Objekte in der Praxis (z.B. Schaltkreissimulation, digitale Nachrichtenübertragung und Bildverarbeitung) an; somit dient dieses Lehrbuch auch als praxisrelevante Einführung in die Modellierung und Verwendung technischer Rauschprozesse. Die mathematische Modellierung von Rauschprozessen führt auf die Theorie stochastischer Prozesse auf Basis verallgemeinerter Funktionen (Distributionen), ohne die kein Handy funktionieren und Anwendungen wie die Simulation komplexer elektronischer Schaltungen unmöglich wäre.Für Anwender und interessierte Mathematiker bietet dieses Werk erstmals einen mathematisch fundierten Einblick in diese Thematik.
Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems: 12th International Conference, VECoS 2018, Grenoble, France, September 26–28, 2018, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11181)
by Mohamed Faouzi Atig Saddek Bensalem Simon Bliudze Bruno MonsuezThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems ( VECoS 2018) held at Grenoble, France, in September 2018. The 11 full papers in this volume, presented together with one abstract and two invited papers, were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The aim of the VECoS conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the areas of verification, control, performance, and dependability evaluation in order to discuss state of the art and challenges in modern computer and communication systems in which functional and extra-functional properties are strongly interrelated. Thus, the main motivation for VECoS is to encourage the cross-fertilization between various formal verification and evaluation approaches, methods and techniques, and especially those developed for concurrent and distributed hardware/software systems.
Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems: 14th International Conference, VECoS 2020, Xi'an, China, October 26–27, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12519)
by Belgacem Ben Hedia Yu-Fang Chen Gaiyun Liu Zhenhua YuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Verification and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems, VECoS 2020, which was supposed to be held in Xi’an, China, in October 2020, but was held virtually instead. The 19 full papers and 1 short paper presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The aim of the VECoS conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the areas of verification, control, performance, and dependability evaluation in order to discuss state of the art and challenges in modern computer and communication systems in which functional and extra-functional properties are strongly interrelated. Thus, the main motivation for VECoS is to encourage the cross-fertilization between various formal verification and evaluation approaches, methods and techniques, and especially those developed for concurrent and distributed hardware/software systems. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: petri-net, simulation, and scheduling; formal modeling and verification, testing; and artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Verification, Model Checking, and Abstract Interpretation: 23rd International Conference, VMCAI 2022, Philadelphia, PA, USA, January 16–18, 2022, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13182)
by Bernd Finkbeiner Thomas WiesThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Verification, Model Checking, and Abstract Interpretation, VMCAI 2022, which took place in Philadelphia, PA, USA, in January 2022.The 22 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed from 48 submissions. VMCAI provides a forum for researchers working on verification, model checking, and abstract interpretation and facilitates interaction, cross-fertilization, and advancement of hybrid methods that combine these and related areas.
Verifying Calculations - Forty Years On
by Ludovic Chamoin Pedro DíezThis work provides an overview of a posteriori error assessment techniques for Finite Element (FE) based numerical models. These tools aim at estimating and controlling the discretization error in scientific computational models, being the basis for the numerical verification of the FE solutions. The text discusses the capabilities and limitations of classical methods to build error estimates which can be used to control the quality of numerical simulations and drive adaptive algorithms, with a focus on Computational Mechanics engineering applications. Fundamentals principles of residual methods, smoothing (recovery) methods, and constitutive relation error (duality based) methods are thus addressed along the manuscript. Attention is paid to recent advances and forthcoming research challenges on related topics. The book constitutes a useful guide for students, researchers, or engineers wishing to acquire insights into state-of-the-art techniques for numerical verification.
Verkehrsdynamik und -simulation
by Martin Treiber Arne KestingDas Lehrbuch liefert eine umfassende Darstellung der Modellierung und Dynamik des Straßenverkehrs. Es erschließt Studierenden ein Gebiet, das bisher nur in der englischsprachigen Originalliteratur dargestellt wurde. Aktuelle Anwendungen in Bereichen wie Verkehrsmanagement, Fahrer-Assistenzsysteme oder Verkehrstelematik stellen den Praxisbezug her, zahlreiche Abbildungen und Übungsaufgaben vertiefen das Verständnis. Das Buch richtet sich an Physik- und Verkehrsingenieurstudenten sowie Studierende der Informatik, Mathematik und technischer Richtungen.
Vermittlung und Erwerb von Mathematischer Modellierungskompetenz: Zur Förderung eines ganzheitlichen Bildes der Mathematik im Schulunterricht (essentials)
by Alexander BrödnerDieses Buch bietet eine grundlegende Einführung in die wichtigsten Aspekte der Vermittlung und des Erwerbs von mathematischer Modellierungskompetenz im Schulkontext. In den letzten Jahren hat sich unter anderem anhand der Covid-19 Pandemie mehr denn je gezeigt, wie Mathematik im Allgemeinen und das mathematische Modellieren im Speziellen zum Verständnis globaler Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten zu ihrer Bewältigung beiträgt. Deshalb sollte die mathematische Modellierungskompetenz eine zentrale Rolle im Schulunterricht spielen. Dies kann auch zur Vermittlung eines ganzheitlichen Bildes der Mathematik beitragen. Doch der Prozess von Vermittlung und Erwerb einer solchen Kompetenz ist komplex und mit vielfältigen Schwierigkeiten verbunden. Angesichts dieser Ausgangslage fasst das Buch Geschichte und Definition der Modellierungskompetenz im Mathematikunterricht zusammen, stellt die damit verbundenen Ziele und Perspektiven dar, veranschaulicht theoretische Hintergrundüberlegungen, stellt Modellierungsaufgaben und passende Lernumgebungen vor und weist auf notwendige Teilkompetenzen und mögliche Hindernisse beim Erwerb von Modellierungskompetenz hin. Letztendlich wird damit auch der Anspruch der Vermittlung eines ganzheitlichen Bildes der Mathematik im Schulunterricht angesprochen. Als Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Aspekte des mathematischen Modellierungskompetenz im Schulkontext richtet sich das Buch an Mathematikdidaktiker*innen und Lehrkräfte aller Schulformen.
Verräumlichte Subjektivierung: Aktivierung und Kulturalisierung im Altenpflegeheim (Subjektivierung und Gesellschaft/Studies in Subjectivation)
by Linda MaackDas Buch zeigt aus einer rassismuskritischen Perspektive die Konstitution von (‚kultursensiblen‘) Altenpflegeheimen sowie darin eingelassene Subjekte und Adressierungen. Durch die Betrachtung von (‚kultursensiblen‘) Altenpflegeeinrichtungen werden diese Organisationen als zentrale Akteure der Subjektivierung thematisiert. In der diskursanalytischen Studie wird insbesondere der ‚Raum‘ als empirisches Konzept entwickelt, welcher das Subjekt durch Ein- und Ausschlüsse ‚kulturalisierend‘ hervorbringt. Damit leistet die Studie einen innovativen Beitrag zum Zusammenhang von Raum, Organisation und Subjektivierung.
Verschlüsseln, Signieren, Angreifen: Eine kompakte Einführung in die Kryptografie
by Olaf ManzDieses Buch erläutert kompakt, ohne theoretischen Überbau und mit möglichst wenig mathematischem Formalismus die wesentlichen Konzepte bei der Verschlüsselung schützenswerter Nachrichten und Daten. Hierbei liegt der Fokus auf der Beschreibung der historisch und für die Praxis wichtigen Chiffrier-, Signatur- und Authentifikationsverfahren. Dabei wird sowohl auf symmetrische Verschlüsselungen als auch auf Public-Key-Chiffren eingegangen. Angesprochen werden jeweils auch die Strategien, mit deren Hilfe man Verschlüsselungen angreift und zu „knacken“ versucht. Besonderer Wert gelegt wird auf die Darstellung des praktischen Einsatzes von Chiffren, insbesondere im alltäglichen Umfeld. Das Buch eignet sich für Arbeitsgruppen an MINT-Schulen und die MINT-Lehrerfortbildung, für Einführungskurse an Hochschulen wie auch für interessierte Schüler und Erwachsene.
Vertex-Frequency Analysis of Graph Signals (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Ljubiša Stanković Ervin SejdićThis book introduces new methods to analyze vertex-varying graph signals. In many real-world scenarios, the data sensing domain is not a regular grid, but a more complex network that consists of sensing points (vertices) and edges (relating the sensing points). Furthermore, sensing geometry or signal properties define the relation among sensed signal points. Even for the data sensed in the well-defined time or space domain, the introduction of new relationships among the sensing points may produce new insights in the analysis and result in more advanced data processing techniques. The data domain, in these cases and discussed in this book, is defined by a graph. Graphs exploit the fundamental relations among the data points. Processing of signals whose sensing domains are defined by graphs resulted in graph data processing as an emerging field in signal processing.Although signal processing techniques for the analysis of time-varying signals are well established, the corresponding graph signal processing equivalent approaches are still in their infancy. This book presents novel approaches to analyze vertex-varying graph signals. The vertex-frequency analysis methods use the Laplacian or adjacency matrix to establish connections between vertex and spectral (frequency) domain in order to analyze local signal behavior where edge connections are used for graph signal localization. The book applies combined concepts from time-frequency and wavelet analyses of classical signal processing to the analysis of graph signals. Covering analytical tools for vertex-varying applications, this book is of interest to researchers and practitioners in engineering, science, neuroscience, genome processing, just to name a few. It is also a valuable resource for postgraduate students and researchers looking to expand their knowledge of the vertex-frequency analysis theory and its applications. The book consists of 15 chapters contributed by 41 leading researches in the field.
Vertrauen in die Polizei: Schweiz – Europa – Welt
by Sabrina PfisterDas vorliegende Buch befasst sich mit Vertrauen in die Polizei, wobei die Makroebene wie auch die Individualebene betrachtet und miteinander verknüpft werden. Auf der Makroebene fokussiert die Autorin die wahrgenommene Korruption, auf der Individualebene individuelle Werte sowie Migrationshintergründe als Erklärungsfaktoren. Insbesondere der Einfluss von Werten auf Vertrauen in die Polizei wurde bisher kaum untersucht. In dieser Analyse werden anhand einer Fallstudie über die Schweiz wie anhand welt- und europaweiter Ländervergleiche die Faktoren sowohl auf der Individual- als auch auf der Länderebene analysiert und folgende Forschungsfrage empirisch bearbeitet: Wie lassen sich Vertrauensunterschiede in die Polizei zwischen Menschen in einem Land und zwischen Ländern erklären? Es zeigt sich, dass öffentliche Korruption (gemessen mit dem Corruption Perceptions Index), die vier individuellen Werte «Bewahrung», «Macht», «Selbstbestimmung» und «Universalismus» nach der Wertetheorie von S. H. Schwartz (1992) und ein allenfalls vorhandener Migrationshintergrund Unterschiede im Vertrauen in die Polizei erklären können.
The Very Berry Counting Book (Jerry Pallotta's Counting Books)
by Jerry Pallotta"Children can learn to count from one to 10 in a berry appetizing way. This lovely counting book, reminiscent of old-fashioned botanical illustrations, introduces children to a variety of berries." -Kirkus ReviewsBest-selling author Jerry Pallotta&’s latest counting book is for the youngest readers to devour. Covering familiar North American berries like blueberries and strawberries, as well as lesser-known ones such as mul-berries and salmonberries, this fruity board book combines evocative adjectives with berry names, numbers, and colors in a sweet and simple way. Joy Newton&’s botanical illustrations bring a vintage farm-stand feel to each page. Berries are a healthy finger food toddlers are familiar with. Learning their names and the numbers from one to ten is sure to delight.
A Very British Affair
by Terence C. MillsThis book develops the major themes of time series analysis from its formal beginnings in the early part of the 20th century to the present day through the research of six distinguished British statisticians, all of whose work is characterised by the British traits of pragmatism and the desire to solve practical problems of importance.
The Vexing Case of Igor Shafarevich, a Russian Political Thinker
by Krista BerglundThis is the first comprehensive study about the non-mathematical writings and activities of the Russian algebraic geometer and number theorist Igor Shafarevich (b. 1923). In the 1970s Shafarevich was a prominent member of the dissidents' human rights movement and a noted author of clandestine anti-communist literature in the Soviet Union. Shafarevich's public image suffered a terrible blow around 1989 when he was decried as a dangerous ideologue of anti-Semitism due to his newly-surfaced old manuscript Russophobia. The scandal culminated when the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States suggested that Shafarevich, an honorary member, resign. The present study establishes that the allegations about anti-Semitism in Shafarevich's texts were unfounded and that Shafarevich's terrible reputation was cemented on a false basis.
Viability and Resilience of Complex Systems
by Nigel Gilbert Guillaume DeffuantOne common characteristics of a complex system is its ability to withstand major disturbances and the capacity to rebuild itself. Understanding how such systems demonstrate resilience by absorbing or recovering from major external perturbations requires both quantitative foundations and a multidisciplinary view on the topic. This book demonstrates how new methods can be used to identify the actions favouring the recovery from perturbations. Examples discussed include bacterial biofilms resisting detachment, grassland savannahs recovering from fire, the dynamics of language competition and Internet social networking sites overcoming vandalism. The reader is taken through an introduction to the idea of resilience and viability and shown the mathematical basis of the techniques used to analyse systems. The idea of individual or agent-based modelling of complex systems is introduced and related to analytically tractable approximations of such models. A set of case studies illustrates the use of the techniques in real applications, and the final section describes how one can use new and elaborate software tools for carrying out the necessary calculations. The book is intended for a general scientific audience of readers from the natural and social sciences, yet requires some mathematics to gain a full understanding of the more theoretical chapters. It is an essential point of reference for those interested in the practical application of the concepts of resilience and viability
Vibration Analysis of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Actuators (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Pankaj SharmaThis book presents a detailed study on the vibration analysis of functionally graded piezoelectric actuators excited under the shear effect. Two types of actuator geometries viz. beam and annular plate are considered, where the material properties are assumed to have a continuous variation in accordance with a power law distribution. The generalized differential quadrature method is used to obtain the solutions, and is compared to exact analytical results. The methodology reported and the numerical results presented will be useful for the design of devices utilizing functionally graded piezoelectric actuators under the influence of shear.