wiley new titles catalogues – may to august 2012 issue

mathematics, statistics, physics & astronomy May to August 2012 Titles

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MatheMatics ..........................................................1

General & Introductory MatheMatIcs ................................ 1

applIed MatheMatIcs .................................................................... 1

applIed MatheMatIcs In scIence .............................................. 1

applIed MatheMatIcs In enGIneerInG ..................................... 1

Introductory calculus .............................................................. 2

statistics .................................................................2

evaluatIon & research Methods ............................................ 2

popular Interest statIstIcs ...................................................... 2

statIstIcs – text & reference .................................................... 2

probabIlIty & MatheMatIcal statIstIcs ................................ 2

applIed probabIlIty & statIstIcs .............................................. 3

enGIneerInG statIstIcs ................................................................. 4

applIed probabIlIty & statIstIcs – survIval analysIs .......................................................................... 4

statIstIcs for fInance, busIness & econoMIcs .................. 4

econoMetrIc & statIstIcal Methods ..................................... 5

statIstIcs for socIal scIences ................................................. 5

bIostatIstIcs .................................................................................... 6

clInIcal trIals ................................................................................ 6

reGressIon analysIs ..................................................................... 6

MultIvarIate analysIs .................................................................. 7

cateGorIcal data analysIs ........................................................ 7

QualIty, productIvIty & relIabIlIty ........................................ 7

tIMe serIes ........................................................................................ 7

data MInInG statIstIcs .................................................................. 8

bayesIan analysIs .......................................................................... 8

Physics ......................................................................8

General & Introductory physIcs............................................ 8

astronoMy & astrophysIcs ...................................................... 8

optIcs & photonIcs ....................................................................... 9

laser ................................................................................................... 9

solId state physIcs ..................................................................... 10

plasMa physIcs ............................................................................. 10

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applied Mathematics in science

Dispersion Decay and Scattering TheoryAlexander Komech, Elena Kopylova

Thoroughly classroom tested, this book applies scattering theory methods to modern problems within a variety of areas in advanced mathematics, quantum physics, and mathematical physics. It features the application of functional analysis, complex analysis, and theory of distributions for

a comprehensive treatment of problems in mathematical physics and covers the Agmon-Jensen-Kato theory, along with eigenvalues, Klein-Gordon, and wave equations. Filled with exercises, hints, and explanatory figures throughout, this book will prove invaluable for students and professionals looking to expand their knowledge of scattering theory and partial differential equations.

224 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-1-118-34182-7 • CL • US$94.95 Online: 978-1-118-38286-8

applied Mathematics in engineering

Bayesian Estimation and TrackingA Practical GuideAnton J. Haug

This book presents a practical approach to estimation methods that are designed to provide a clear path to programming all algorithms. Readers are provided with a firm understanding of Bayesian estimation methods and their interrelatedness.

Starting with fundamental principles of Bayesian theory, the book shows how each tracking filter is derived from a slight modification to a previous filter. Such a development gives readers a broader understanding of the hierarchy of Bayesian estimation and tracking. This book also presents the development and application of track performance metrics, including how to generate error ellipses when implementing in real-world applications, how to calculate RMS errors in simulation environments, and how to calculate Cramer-Rao lower bounds for the RMS errors. These are also illustrated in the case study presentations.

400 pages • June 2012 Print: 978-0-470-62170-7 • CL • US$124.95 Online: 978-1-118-28779-8

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General & introductory Mathematics

Basic Maths Practice Problems For DummiesColin Beveridge

Whether you’re returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping the kids with homework or seeking the confidence that a firm math foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies

provides you with the practice you need to commit mathematics techniques to memory. This UK edition contains 2,000 practice problems and solutions and can be use either alone or in conjunction with Basic Maths For Dummies.

336 pages • July 2012 Print: 978-1-118-35162-8 • PB • US$22.95

applied Mathematics

A Classical Introduction to Galois TheoryStephen C. Newman, Univ. of Alberta, Canada

This book provides an introduction to Galois theory and focuses on one central theme – the solvability of polynomials by radicals. Both classical and modern approaches to the subject are described, with the theme of the book providing a platform for exploring both classical and modern concepts. This book examines a number of problems arising in the area of classical mathematics. The classical material within the book includes theorems on polynomials, fields, and groups due to such luminaries as Gauss, Kronecker, Lagrange, Ruffini and, of course, Galois.

Over the course of the book, three versions of the Impossibility Theorem are presented: the first relies entirely on polynomials and fields, the second incorporates a limited amount of group theory, and the third takes full advantage of modern Galois theory. This progression through methods that involve more and more group theory characterizes the first part of the book. The latter part of the book is devoted to topics that illustrate the power of Galois theory as a computational tool, but once again in the context of solvability of polynomial equations by radicals.

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Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)4 T H E D I T I O N

Phillip I. Good, Information Research, CA

The Fourth Edition of this book elaborates on many key topics such as epidemiological studies, distribution of data; baseline data incorporation; case

control studies; simulations; statistical theory publication; biplots; instrumental variables; ecological regression; result reporting, survival analysis; etc. Including new modifications and figures, the book also covers such topics as research plan creation; data collection; hypothesis formulation and testing; coefficient estimates; sample size specifications; assumption checking; p-values interpretations and confidence intervals; counts and correlated data; model building and testing; Bayes’ Theorem; bootstrap and permutation tests and more.

320 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-1-118-29439-0 • PB • US$59.95 Online: 978-1-118-36012-5

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Probability & Mathematical statistics

Probability and Stochastic ProcessesIonut Florescu

Emphasizing key theoretical concepts while incorporating real-world applications, Probability and Stochastic Processes presents a rigorous approach to probability and uses it as a foundation for understanding concepts and examples related to stochastic processes. Extensively classroom-tested, the material is both motivating and comprehensive. Engaging real-world applications and novel examples from business, mathematical finance, and engineering shed light on the topic’s relevance in modern research. Topics of coverage are mathematically rigorous but also incorporate traditional applied concepts so that upper-undergraduate and graduate students can gain an intuitive sense of theory and its practice.

512 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-0-470-62455-5 • CL • US$125.00

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introductory calculus

Pre-Calculus For Dummies®2 N D E D I T I O N

Yang Kuang, Elleyne Kase

Pre-Calculus For Dummies is an un-intimidating, hands-on guide that walks you through all the essential topics, from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig identities and matrix operations.

With this guide’s help, you’ll get a handle on all of the concepts – not just the number crunching and also understand how to perform all pre-calc tasks, from graphing to tackling proofs. You’ll also get a new appreciation for how these concepts are used in the real world.

384 pages • June 2012 Print: 978-1-118-16888-2 • PB • US$19.95

evaluation & Research Methods

Quantitative and Statistical Research MethodsFrom Hypothesis to ResultsWilliam E. Martin, Krista D. Bridgmon

Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods offers a guide for psychology, counseling and education students in the use of statistics and

research designs, combined with guidance on using SPSS in the course of their research. Each chapter covers a research problem, taking the student through identifying research questions and hypotheses. This book shows students how to plan research and conduct statistical analyses using several different procedures.

400 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-0-470-63182-9 • PB • US$89.95

Popular interest statistics

Willful IgnoranceThe Blind Side of StatisticsHerbert I. Weisberg

This provocative new book posits how the tacit principle of “willful ignorance” has led to a deep divide between qualitative and quantitative modes of research that will increasingly constrain scientific progress unless bridged by a broadened conception of statistical methodology. It presents numerous examples, both hypothetical and real, to illustrate and support the main premise; offers a non-technical, historical survey of core statistical concepts; and speculates about the future evolution of statistics. Clinicians will find this book to be of particular interest, as will others interested in observational statistics.


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Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes with ApplicationsLiliana Blanco Castaned, Viswanathan Arunachalam, S. Dharmaraja

This text book is designed for a one-year course in probability and stochastic processes with applications, especially for students who wish

to specialize in probabilistic modeling. This book bridges the gap between elementary texts and advanced texts in probability and is easily accessible for students with diverse backgrounds and majoring in engineering, applied sciences, business and finance, statistics, mathematics, and operations research. The text contains many examples and exercises which have been tested in classrooms and are chosen from diverse areas such as queuing models, reliability and finance. Chapter coverage includes: basic concepts; random variables and their distributions; discrete distributions; continuous distributions; random vectors; multivariate normal distributions; conditional expectation; limit theorems; stochastic processes; queuing models; stochastic calculus; and mathematical finance.

640 pages • May 2012 Print: 978-1-118-29440-6 • CL • US$124.95 Online: 978-1-118-34497-2

Modelling Under Risk and UncertaintyAn Introduction to Statistical, Phenomenological and Computational MethodsEtienne de Rocquigny, Electricite De France

Modelling Under Risk and Uncertainty goes beyond the ‘black-box’ view that some risk analysts or statisticians develop the underlying phenomenology of the environmental or industrial processes,

without valuing enough their physical properties and inner modelling potential; conversely it is also to attract environmental or engineering modellers to more elaborate statistical and risk analysis material beyond for example, elementary variance analysis, taking advantage of advanced scientific computing, to face new regulations departing from deterministic design or decision-making. Researchers in applied statistics, scientific computing, reliability, advanced mechanics, physics or environmental science will benefit from this book.


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Statistical InferenceA Short CourseM. Panik, Univ. of Hartford

Statistical Inference: A Short Course is general in nature and is appropriate for undergraduates and first-year graduates majoring in the natural sciences, the social sciences, or in business. While most beginning statistics books discuss the concepts of simple random sampling

and normality, this book takes such discussions a bit further. Other unique topics found in the book include determining a confidence interval for a population median, ratio estimation (a technique akin to estimating a population proportion), general discussions of randomness and causality, and nonparametric methods that serve as an alternative to parametric routines when the latter are not strictly applicable.


applied Probability & statistics

Classic Problems of ProbabilityPrakash Gorroochurn

Detailing the history of probability, this book examines the classic problems of probability, many of which have shaped the field, and emphasizes problems that are counter-intuitive by nature.

Classic Problems of Probability is rich in the history of probability while keeping the explanations and discussions as accessible as possible. Each of 33 presented problems contains listing of the latest relevant publications on the topic, and the author provides detailed and rigorous mathematical proofs as needed.

For example, in the discussion of the Buffon needle problem, readers will find much more than the conventional discussion found in other books on the topic. The author discusses alternative proofs by Barbier that lead to much more profound and general results. The choice of random variables for which a uniform distribution is possible is also presented, which then naturally leads to a discussion on invariance. Other topics discusses include Cardano, the Chevalier de Mere paradoxes, Jacob Bernoulli and the law of large numbers, the discovery of the normal curve, the lady tasting tea, the Monty-Hall problem, and many more.

330 pages • June 2012 Print: 978-1-118-06325-5 • PB • US$59.95 Online: 978-1-118-31434-0

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A Modern Theory of Random VariationWith Applications in Stochastic Calculus, Financial Mathematics, and Feynman IntegrationPatrick Muldowney, Univ. of Ulster

This book presents a self-contained study of the Riemann approach to the theory of random variation and assumes only some familiarity with

probability or statistical analysis, basic Riemann integration, and mathematical proofs. The author focuses on non-absolute convergence in conjunction with random variation. The central and recurring theme throughout this book is that, provided the use a non-absolute method of summation, every finitely additive, function of disjoint intervals is integrable.

In contrast, more traditional methods in probability theory exclude significant classes of such functions whose integrability cannot be established whenever only absolute convergence is considered. An example such as the Feynman “measure-which-is-not-a-measure” – the so-called probability amplitudes used in the Feynman path integrals of quantum mechanics. This book presents a framework in which the Feynman path integrals are actual integrals, and they are utilized to express Feynman diagrams as convergent series of integrals.


Handbook of Exchange RatesLucio Sarno, City University London; Jessica James, Citibank, United Kingdom; Ian Marsh, City University London

Handbook of Exchange Rates is an impressive compilation of research from more than thirty-five leading researchers and experts on the topic. The book is clearly organized into five succinct sections that explore the foreign exchange (FX) market,

from its background and economic foundation to current practices, obstacles, and policies in the modern foreign exchange market.

Each chapter follows the same easy-to-follow format. Following an introduction, a description of theory is presented along with key formulae. Next, the discussed theory is applied to a real data set and accompanied with illustrative descriptions. Exercises and real-world examples from the finance industry are spread throughout each chapter, and a summary provides a brief overview of main points and concepts.

832 pages • May 2012 Print: 978-0-470-76883-9 • CL • US$149.95

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engineering statistics

Statistics for Scientists and EngineersR. Chattamvelli

One of the key uses of descriptive statistics is to summarize data, rather than use the data to learn about the population that the data represents. This important reference offers scientists and engineers an introduction to descriptive statistics with an emphasis on scientific and engineering applications. The book provides a thorough introduction to data scales, data transformations and popular data discretization techniques as well as sampling distributions, joint and conditional distributions, statistical quality control, reliability analysis and failure modes. The book includes data sets, illustrative examples, end-of-chapter exercises as well as new algorithms and equations not available anywhere else.

800 pages • July 2012 Print: 978-1-118-22896-8 • CL • US$150.00

applied Probability & statistics – survival analysis

Survival AnalysisModels and ApplicationsXian Liu, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Survival analysis concerns sequential occurrences of events governed by probabilistic laws. Recent decades have witnessed many applications of survival analysis in various disciplines. This book

introduces both classic survival models and theories along with newly developed techniques. Readers will learn how to perform analysis of survival data by following numerous empirical illustrations in SAS. The content is written as to be understandable to readers with minimal knowledge of SAS whilst enabling more experienced users to learn new techniques of data input and manipulation. Numerous examples of SAS code illustrate each of the methods, along with step-by-step instructions to perform each technique. Each technique is also accessed on its strengths and limitations.

Covering a wide scope of survival techniques and methods, from the introductory to the advanced, this book can be used as a useful reference book for planners, researchers, and professors who are working in settings involving various lifetime events. Scientists interested in survival analysis should find it a useful guidebook for the incorporation of survival data and methods into their projects.


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Agent-Based Computational SociologyFlaminio Squazzoni, University of Brescia

Most of the intriguing social phenomena of our time, such as international terrorism, social inequality, and urban ethnic segregation, are consequences of complex forms of agent interaction that are difficult to observe methodically and experimentally. This book looks at a new research stream that makes

use of advanced computer simulation modelling techniques to spotlight agent interaction that allows us to explain the emergence of social patterns. It presents a method to pursue analytical sociology investigations that look at relevant social mechanisms in various empirical situations, such as markets, urban cities, and organisations.

Agent-Based Computational Sociology is written in a common sociological language and features examples of models that look at all the traditional explanatory challenges of sociology. Researchers and graduate students involved in the field of agent-based modelling and computer simulation in areas such as social sciences, cognitive sciences and computer sciences will benefit from this book.


The Visualisation of Spatial Social Structure2 N D E D I T I O N

Danny Dorling

The Visualization of Spatial Social Structure introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about how to look at social statistics, particularly those about people in places. The author presents a unique combination of statistical focus and understanding of social structures and innovations in visualization, describing the rationale for, and development of, a new way of visualizing information in geographical research. These methods are illustrated through extensive full colour graphics; revealing mistakes, techniques and discoveries which present a picture of a changing political and social geography. More complex aspects on the surface of social landscapes are revealed with sculptured symbols allowing us to see the relationships between the wood and the trees of social structure. Today’s software can be so flexible that these techniques can now be emulated without coding.


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Understanding Business ResearchBart L. Weathington, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Christopher J. L. Cunningham, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; David J. Pittenger, Marietta College

Designed to assist readers in the fields of business, finance, and management science, this book provides step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, models for design, statistical considerations, and guidance on

writing and presenting results. Filled with simple explanations, real-world examples, and numerous illustrations to help readers understand complex and abstract concepts, this is an ideal book for MBA-level students, as well as researchers and practitioners who want understand and utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods in applied scenarios.


econometric & statistical Methods

Financial Statistics and Mathematical FinanceMethods, Models and ApplicationsA. Steland

Financial Statistics and Mathematical Finance: Methods, Models and Applications introduces the financial methodology and the relevant mathematical tools in a style that is mathematically rigorous and yet accessible to advanced level practitioners and mathematicians alike. The book focuses on elementary financial calculus, statistical models for financial data and option pricing. Elements of the statistical analysis of financial time series, central limit theorems for time series as well as Itô calculus and stochastic integration are discussed.


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Design and Analysis of Experiments in the Health SciencesGerald van Belle, Univ. of Washington; Kathleen F. Kerr, Univ. of Washington

This volume provides technical professionals and students with three uniquely integrative enhancements to the study of predictive modeling not typically found in data-mining books: an applied

approach, immediate practice using Microsoft Excel, and easy-to-use access to multiple online model-building tools. Since actual datasets are employed, users deal with real-life modeling issues and situations such as handling missing values, applying variable transformations, and addressing outliers, among others. An easy-to-learn Microsoft Excel add-in (Predictive MinerXL) and all applicable datasets are available for free on an associated Web site.


Regression analysis

Applied Regression Modeling2 N D E D I T I O N

Iain Pardoe

This book offers a practical, concise introduction to regression analysis for upper-level undergraduate students of diverse disciplines including, but not limited to statistics, the social and behavioral sciences, MBA, and vocational studies. The book’s

overall approach is strongly based on an abundant use of illustrations, examples, case studies, and graphics. It emphasizes major statistical software packages, including SPSS®, Minitab®, SAS®, R, and R/S-PLUS®. Detailed instructions for use of these packages, as well as for Microsoft Office Excel®, are provided on a specially prepared and maintained author web site. Select software output appears throughout the text. To help readers understand, analyze, and interpret data and make informed decisions in uncertain settings, many of the examples and problems use real-life situations and settings.

The book introduces modeling extensions that illustrate more advanced regression techniques, including logistic regression, Poisson regression, discrete choice models, multilevel models, Bayesian modeling, and time series and forecasting. New to this edition are more exercises, simplification of tedious topics (such as checking regression assumptions and model building), elimination of repetition, and inclusion of additional topics (such as variable selection methods, further regression diagnostic tests, and autocorrelation tests).


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biostatistics

Bayesian BiostatisticsEmmanuel Lesaffre, Catholic University of Leuven; Andrew B. Lawson, University of South Carolina

The growth of biostatistics has been phenomenal in recent years and has been marked by considerable technical innovation in both methodology and computational practicality. The growing use of Bayesian methodology has taken place partly due to

an increasing number of practitioners valuing the Bayesian paradigm as matching that of scientific discovery. In addition, computational advances have allowed for more complex models to be fitted routinely to realistic data sets.

Through examples, exercises and a combination of introductory and more advanced chapters, this book provides an invaluable understanding of the complex world of biomedical statistics illustrated via a diverse range of applications taken from epidemiology, exploratory clinical studies, health promotion studies, image analysis and clinical trials.


Evidence Synthesis for Decision Making in HealthcareAlexander J. Sutton, University of Leicester, UK; Keith R. Abrams, A.E Ades, Nicola J. Cooper, Nicky J. Welton

Evidence Syntesis for Decision Making intends to provide a practical guide to the appropriate methods for synthesizing evidence for use in analytical

decision models. More specifically, it proposes a comprehensive evidence synthesis framework, which models all the available data appropriately and efficiently in a format that can be incorporated directly into a decision model.

Key Features:

• Presents evidence synthesis methods compatible with NICE (and equivalent international) guidelines

• Introduces the subject with an overview of Bayesian methods

• Emphasizes the importance of model critique and checking for evidence consistency, as well as appropriate diagnostics and their application

• Adopts a probabilistic approach throughout, via the use of MCMC simulation

• Each chapter contains worked examples, exercises and solutions drawn from a variety of medical disciplines

• Based upon a tried and tested course presented by the authors

• Provides adaptable WinBUGS code via a Web site allowing readers to apply to their own analyses


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Quality, Productivity & Reliability

Using the Weibull DistributionReliability, Modeling and InferenceJohn I. McCool

This book presents the theory, statistical background and specialized software including R, for understanding newly-evolving applications of the Weibull distribution across various fields of study. Unlike other engineer-written publications, which

omit the probabilistic and statistical basis for the methodology, this text provides all the necessary information so that readers can gain a deeper understanding of statistical methods and become knowledgeable practitioners, rather than number-crunchers. It is ideal for courses on applied statistics and reliability engineering or as a reference for statisticians, engineers, business analysts, operation research professionals, and risk analysts.


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CausalityStatistical Perspectives and ApplicationsCarlo Berzuini, Centre for Mathematical Sciences; Philip Dawid, Professor of Statistics, Cambridge; Luisa Bernardinell, Institute of Public Health

Causality: Statistical Perspectives and Applications presents a wide-ranging collection of seminal contributions by renowned experts in the field,

providing a thorough treatment of all aspects of statistical causality. It covers the various formalisms in current use, methods for applying them to specific problems, and the special requirements of a range of examples from medicine, biology and economics to political science. This book will be of great interest to postgraduate students, professional statisticians and researchers in academia and industry.

Key features:

• Provides a clear account and comparison of formal languages, concepts and models for statistical causality

• Addresses examples from medicine, biology, economics and political science to aid the reader’s understanding

• Is authored by leading experts in their field

• Is written in an accessible style


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Multivariate analysis

Methods of Multivariate Analysis3 r D E D I T I O N

Alvin C. Rencher, Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah

This new edition, now with a co-author, offers a complete and up-to-date examination of the field. The authors have streamlined previously tedious topics, such as multivariate regression and MANOVA

techniques, to add newer, more timely content. Each chapter contains exercises, providing readers with the opportunity to test and extend their understanding. The new edition also presents several expanded topics in Kronecker product; prediction errors; maximum likelihood estimation; and selective key, but accessible proofs. This resource meets the needs of both statistics majors and those of students and professionals in other fields.


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Log-Linear ModelingAlexander von Eye, Eun-Young Mun

Over the past ten years, there have been many important advances in log-linear modeling, including the specification of new models, in particular non-standard models, and their relationships to methods such as Rasch modeling. While most literature on the topic is contained in volumes aimed at advanced statisticians, Applied Log-Linear Modeling presents the topic in an accessible style that is customized for applied researchers who utilize log-linear modeling in the social sciences.

The book begins by providing readers with a foundation on the basics of log-linear modeling, introducing decomposing effects in cross-tabulations and goodness-of-fit tests. Popular hierarchical log-linear models are illustrated using empirical data examples, and odds ratio analysis is discussed as an interesting method of analysis of cross-tabulations. Next, readers are introduced to the design matrix approach to log-linear modeling, presenting various forms of coding (effects coding, dummy coding, Helmert contrasts etc.) and the characteristics of design matrices. Additional topics of coverage include models of marginal homogeneity, rater agreement, methods to test hypotheses about differences in associations across subgroup, the relationship between log-linear modeling to logistic regression, and reduced designs.

Throughout the book, Computer Applications chapters feature SYSTAT, Lem, and R illustrations of the previous chapter’s material, utilizing empirical data examples to demonstrate the relevance of the topics in modern research.


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Nanophysics of Solar and Renewable EnergyEdward L. Wolf, New York University, USA

This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. The author, an experienced author and

teacher, reviews such green technologies as solar-heated-steam power, hydrogen, and thermoelectric generation, as well as nuclear fusion. Throughout the book, carefully chosen, up-to-date examples are used to illustrate important concepts and research tools.

The book is self-contained so as to be suitable for students with introductory calculus-based courses in physics, chemistry or engineering. It introduces concepts in quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, plus the solid state and semiconductor junction physics needed to attain a quantitative understanding of the current status of this field. With its comments on economic aspects, it is also a useful tool for those readers interested in a career in alternative energy.

300 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-3-527-41052-1 • CL • US$140.00 Print: 978-3-527-41046-0 • PB • US$65.00 Online: 978-3-527-64628-9

astronomy & astrophysics

Active Galactic NucleiVolker Beckmann, Université Paris 7 – Denis Diderot, Paris; Chris Shrader, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

The book gives an overview on the current knowledge of the Active Galactic Nuclei phenomenon. The spectral energy distribution will be discussed, pointing out what can be observed in

different wavebands and with different physical models. Furthermore, the authors discuss the AGN with respect to its environment, host galaxy, feedback in galaxy clusters, etc. and finally the cosmological evolution of the AGN phenomenon.

This AGN textbook includes phenomena based on new results in the X-Ray domain from new telescopes such as Chandra and XMM Newton not mentioned in any other book. Furthermore, it considers also the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope with its revolutionary advances of unprecedented sensitivity, field of view and all-sky monitoring. Those and other new developments as well as simulations of AGN merging events and formations, enabled through latest super-computing capabilities. This book fills the gap of a wide scope textbook which is appropriate for first year graduate/final year undergraduate students on active galaxies.

350 pages • August 2012 Print: 978-3-527-41091-0 • CL • US$170.00 Print: 978-3-527-41078-1 • PB • US$80.00

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Data Mining statistics

Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches for Network AnalysisMatthias Dehmer, Center for Integrative Bioinformatics, Vienna, Austria; Subhash C. Basak

This book uniquely focuses on graph mining and classification techniques and introduces novel graph classes appropriate for countless applications across many disciplines. It explores the relationship of

novel graph classes among each other; existing and classical methods to analyze networks; similarity and classification techniques based on machine learning methods; and applications of classification and mining. With emphasis on computational aspects such as machining learning, data mining, and information theory techniques, this book will benefit both professionals and graduate-level students in the field.


bayesian analysis

Bayesian Analysis of Stochastic Process ModelsDavid Insua, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain; Fabrizio Ruggeri, CNR IMATI, Italy; Mike Wiper, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

This book provides analysis of stochastic processes from a Bayesian perspective with coverage of the main classes of stochastic processing, including

modeling, computational, inference, prediction, decision-making and important applied models based on stochastic processes. It offers an introduction of MCMC and other statistical computing machinery that have pushed forward advances in Bayesian methodology. Addressing the growing interest for Bayesian analysis of more complex models, based on stochastic processes, this book aims to unite scattered information into one comprehensive and reliable volume.

320 pages • April 2012 Print: 978-0-470-74453-6 • CL • US$99.95 Online: 978-0-470-97591-6

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sOptical Imaging and MetrologyAdvanced TechnologiesWolfgang Osten, Nadya Reingand, CeLight Inc., Silver Spring, USA

A comprehensive review of the state of the art and advances in the field, while also outlining the future potential and development trends of optical imaging and optical metrology, an area of fast growth with

numerous applications in nanotechnology and nanophysics. Written by the world’s leading experts in the field, it fills the gap in the current literature by bridging the fields of optical imaging and metrology, and is the only up-to-date resource in terms of fundamental knowledge, basic concepts, methodologies, applications, and development trends.


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Fiber LasersOleg G. Okhotnikov

This monograph provides a comprehensive account of the latest developments and applications in this rapidly developing field, covering a wide range of topics such as power scaling and short pulse generation, dispersion management and modeling, broadband supercontinuum generation and wavelength tailoring.

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Computational Colour Science Using MATLAB2 N D E D I T I O N

Stephen Westland, University of Leeds; Caterina Ripamonti, University College London; Vien Cheung, University of Leeds

Computational Colour Science Using MATLAB 2nd Edition offers a practical, problem-based approach to colour physics. The book focuses on the key issues encountered in modern colour engineering, including efficient representation of colour information, Fourier analysis of reflectance spectra and advanced colorimetric computation. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications rather than the techniques themselves, with material structured around key topics. These topics include colour calibration of visual displays, computer recipe prediction and models for colour-appearance prediction.

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Nonlinear OpticsPhenomena, Materials and DevicesG. I. Stegeman, Univ. of Central Florida, CREOL

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Weston M. Stacey, Georgia Institute of Technology

With the investment of the international community in major new projects such as ITER, the area of fusion and plasma physics is at a rapidly changing state in its development. Authored by Professor Weston M. Stacey, an active researcher

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Discovering SuperconductivityAn Investigative ApproachGren Ireson, Nottingham Trent University

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Dynamics at Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces2 Volume SetUwe Bovensiepen, University of Duisburg-Essen; Hrvoje Petek, University of Pittsburgh; Martin Wolf, Free University Berlin

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