Skip to main content
View Cart

Books in Physical sciences and engineering

BooksJournals

    • Implementing R for Statistics

      • 1st Edition
      • Muhammad Imran + 3 more
      • English
      Implementing R for Statistics provides comprehensive coverage of basic statistical concepts using this important open-source programming language tool, from installing R and RStudio, to exploring its basic structure and uses, to extending some core functions such as vectors, basic mathematical operations, and data frames. The book will help readers understand the latest advances in the R programming language, as R allows for sophisticated and elegant data visualization. Illustrated examples are an integral part of the text, carefully designed to apply the core principles illustrated in the text to emerging topics in the field.The text also focuses on exploiting the flexible and user-friendly nature of R. Basic concepts and recent advances in the field, including understanding the R basics, as well as implementing and practicing them in statistics, are also covered. This first edition is an essential text for students, lecturers, data scientists, and applied researchers in all areas of statistics, as well as in related fields such as biostatistics, health care, finance, risk management, social sciences, market research, and environmental and climate research.

    • Spatial Statistics and Analysis

      Techniques and Applications
      • 1st Edition
      • Anzhelika Antipova
      • English
      Spatial Statistics and Analysis: Techniques and Applications is an essential resource for anyone interested in the theory and application of spatial statistics. This comprehensive text delves into the principles, tools, and methods used in spatial analysis, making it invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals across various fields including geography, public health, engineering, and social sciences. With hands-on exercises, the book guides readers through complex topics and ensures a deep understanding of spatial data analysis. In addition to covering key terms and tools, this valuable resource explores scales of measurement, data distributions, and spatial dataset visualizations.Other sections examine spatial statistical relationships, point and areal pattern analysis, complex spatial patterns, and geostatistical analysis. The text also addresses spatial error and uncertainty and includes practical applications of Markov chains. Supplementary resources such as instructional slides, lab activities, data sets, and graphic illustrations are provided to aid both teaching and learning.

    • Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy System

      • 1st Edition
      • Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez + 2 more
      • English
      Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy Systems prepares students, researchers, and industry engineers to design and maintain reliable, sustainable energy systems using state-of-the-art AI techniques. This book provides a clear foundation in the fundamentals of power systems, statistics, and reliability, including resilience principles and strategies, practical applications, and real-world solutions. The AI tools presented range across forecasting, the Internet-of-Things, machine learning, digital twin technology, and big data analysis, with a variety of applications to avoid power outages, minimise disruption, and accurately assess system resilience. Including case studies and details methodology for practical techniques, Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy Systems helps energy systems engineers and researchers to provide a stable and consistent power supply, in the face of climate change challenges and the energy transition

    • Robotic Platforms for Minimally Invasive Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Juan Sánchez-Margallo + 1 more
      • English
      Robotic Platforms for Minimally Invasive Surgery introduces the scientific community to the most popular robotic platforms for minimally invasive surgery in a more exhaustive way, allowing the readers to learn both the technical features as well as functional aspects of these platforms. This book also discusses viability, safety and efficacy of these platforms in surgical application, and is focused on users who are starting in the field of robotic surgery, both in the disciplines of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, as well as in microsurgery.An overview of the most widespread robotic platforms for minimally invasive surgery.

    • Geopolymer Concrete

      Advancements in Performance and Sustainability
      • 1st Edition
      • Ildiko Merta + 1 more
      • English
      Geopolymer Concrete: Advancements in Performance and Sustainability is a thorough guide on a research topic in which incremental progress has been made in recent years. To contribute to the extensive investigations into the different aspects of this eco-friendly building material, the editors have selected experts from across the globe, aiming to reflect the worldwide interest shown by the research community.The book opens with fundamental information, such as properties and production (both design and manufacturing techniques). It then includes various applications and useful LCA analysis. Recent advances with particular focus on improvements in durability, strength, and thermal performance are discussed next, with valuable data supplied by real-world case studies. Considerations related to the material’s environmental impact, challenges and barriers to its adoption, and other insights into current standards and regulations conclude the coverage.This multifaceted resource serves not only as a unique source of information for readers in academia as well as industry seeking to stay current in their field but may also prove to be worthwhile reading for those professionals responsible for better and more sustainable construction enterprises.

    • Network-Constrained Data-Driven Control of High-Speed Railway Systems

      Adaptive and Learning-Based Approaches
      • 1st Edition
      • Deqing Huang + 1 more
      • English
      Network-Constrained Data-Driven Control of High-Speed Rail Systems: Adaptive and Learning-Based Approaches addresses critical challenges in high-speed railway (HSR) operational control systems, focusing on enhancing safety, efficiency, and automation in an era of rapid network expansion. The book introduces a transformative framework for data-driven adaptive control and multi-train cooperative control under dynamic network constraints. It integrates next-generation 5G-R communication to enable real-time train-to-train (T2T) coordination, reducing dependency on fixed infrastructure and addressing vulnerabilities like faded channels and interference. By combining rigorous theoretical analysis with simulations, the book proposes solutions to improve operational precision, resilience against disruptions, and transportation capacity.This resource is helpful for researchers, engineers, and graduate students in high speed railway control systems, offering innovative strategies to advance autonomous operations and meet the demands of high-density, high-speed rail networks

    • 6G-life

      Unveiling the Future of Technological Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness
      • 1st Edition
      • Frank H. P. Fitzek + 3 more
      • English
      6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Technological Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness takes the reader on a journey into the multifaceted landscape of 6G technologies. The book transcends the conventional boundaries of wireless communication as it dives into groundbreaking areas such as joint sensing and communication, terahertz frequencies, and optical links, while also delving into quantum communication and molecular communication, revealing the captivating potential of these emerging fields. The book's comprehensive approach ensures that readers are equipped to navigate the complexities of 6G not just theoretically, but with a clear roadmap for practical implementation. With insights drawn from the collaborative efforts of over 200 esteemed researchers in the groundbreaking 6G-life project, the book presents an unparalleled depth of knowledge, seamlessly bridging the gap between theoretical exploration and practical application, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, industry engineers, and students eager to explore the cutting-edge realm of 6G.

    • Processing of Nanocellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Composites

      • 1st Edition
      • Mohammad Jawaid + 2 more
      • English
      The Handbook of Nanocellulose and Nanocellulose-Based Composites is an essential resource that delves into the burgeoning field of nanocellulose and its applications in composite materials. Comprising three distinct volumes, the handbook offers an exhaustive overview, spanning processing techniques to properties and characterization, and ultimately leading to modern applications of nanocellulose. Each volume meticulously covers specific aspects of nanocellulose research, providing valuable insights, methodologies, and case studies that benefit researchers and practitioners aiming to maximize the potential of nanocellulose.It also details the intricate processes involved in the production, modification, and preparation of nanocellulose and its composites. It explores techniques such as mechanical disintegration, chemical modification, and isolation methods from sources like wood, plants, and bacteria. Additionally, the volume addresses challenges in scaling up production, achieving nanocellulose dispersions, and incorporating nanocellulose into different matrix materials, serving as a guide for effective processing strategies.

    • Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • E.K. Radhakrishnan + 2 more
      • English
      Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications introduces nano-thin films to the reader, exploring the various methods of thin film fabrication, particularly nanoengineering of composites to ensure specialized properties to suit a range of applications.A wide selection of key biomedical applications is covered, including tunable drug delivery, wound healing, medical implants and cancer treatment, with an important focus on antimicrobial effects and reduction of infection risk.This book is a useful reference for those working in materials science, nanobiotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology, with an interest in the development and application of nanoscale thin films in biomedicine.

    • Global Physical Climatology

      • 3rd Edition
      • Dennis L. Hartmann
      • English
      Global Physical Climatology, Third Edition delineates the science of climate and climate change that spans the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces. The book begins with a detailed introduction of the climate system and then introduces its physics, including the principles and processes that determine the structure and climate of the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces. More advanced sections apply the basic knowledge introduced earlier in the text in understanding natural variability of the climate in both the present and past, the sensitivity of climate to external forces, explanations for the ice ages, and the science of human-induced climate change.The physical principles and computer models necessary for understanding past climate and predicting future climate are also discussed. This book is recommended for upper division undergraduates and graduates in meteorology, atmospheric science, oceanography, and other environmental fields. It is also suitable for students with a background of at least one year of college physics and calculus as well as researchers in academia, government (military, NOAA, NWS), and policymakers.

Related subjects

Astronomy astrophysics space science

Built environment

Chemical engineering

Chemistry

Computer science

Earth and planetary sciences

Energy and power

Engineering and technology

Environmental sciences

Materials science

Mathematics

Physics