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Report copyright infringementby Howard Burton (Author)This compendium includes the following 5 complete books featuring renowned physicists Nima Arkani-Hamed, Artur Ekert, Tony Leggett, David Politzer and Paul Steinhardt providing fully accessible insights into cutting-edge academic research while revealing the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research. The books are explicitly designed to provide a unique window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be ...

Stone Age Code: From Monkey Business to AI

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Report copyright infringementby Shane Neeley (Author)Acclaim for Stone Age Code: "The book is simply brilliant and genuine, so friendly and stimulating!" - Emiliano Bruner, Ph.D., Hominid Paleoneurology Researcher, Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (Spain)"A charming, informative, and thought-provoking read." - Adam Cornford, poet, journalist, and a great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin."My overall impression as a lifelong professor of literature is that this book is...

Exploring the Relation between Biomechanical and Macrosocial Factors: Integrationism meets Neuroscience and Information Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Lars Taxén (Author)The papers included in this volume are in one way or another the result of interweaving Activity Domain Theory with the Integrational Linguistics developed by Oxford linguist Roy Harris. They provide important clues as to how Integrationism, neuroscience, and Information Systems can be beneficially interrelated. Number of Pages: 380 Dimensions: 0.78 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2020 ...

Rules of the Flock: Self-Organization and Swarm Structure in Animal Societies - Hardcover

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by Helmut Satz (Author)Flocks of birds, schools of fish and swarms of locusts display amazing forms of collective motion, while huge numbers of glow worms can emit light signals with almost unbelievable synchronization. These and many other collective phenomena in animal societies take place according to laws very similar to those governing the collective behavior in the inanimate nature, such as the magnetization of iron and the light radiation of lasers. During recent years, this has led to...

The Age of Artificial Intelligence (UK Edition): An Exploration

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Report copyright infringementby Steven S. Gouveia (Editor)With worldwide spending estimates of over $97 billion by 2023, it is no surprise that Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is one of the hottest topics at present in both the private and public spheres. Comprising of vital contributions from the most influential researchers in the field, including Daniel Dennett, Roman V. Yampolskiy, Frederic Gilbert, Stevan Harnad, David Pearce, Natasha Vita-More, Vernon Vinge and Ben Goertzel, 'The Age of ...

Valu, Avx and Gpu Acceleration Techniques for Parallel Fdtd Methods

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Report copyright infringementby Wenhua Yu (Author), Xiaoling Yang (Author), Wenxing Li (Author)Development of computer science techniques has significantly enhanced computational electromagnetic methods in recent years. The multi-core CPU computers and multiple CPU work stations are popular today for scientific research and engineering computing. How to achieve the best performance on the existing hardware platforms, however, is a major challenge. In addition to the multi-core computers and m...

The Molecular Biology of Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Neurofibromatosis Type 1

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Report copyright infringementby Meena Upadhyaya (Author)Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common autosomal dominantly inherited, tumour predisposition syndrome affecting 1/3,000-4,000 individuals worldwide. This inherited disorder results from the mutational inactivation of the NF1 gene on human chromosome 17. The NF1 gene contains 61 exons that give rise to 12kb mRNA encoding neurofibromin. The 327kDa (2,818 amino acid) neurofibromin protein is expressed in most tissues and has a number of...

Milestones in Computer Science and Information Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin Reilly (Author)Using the same approach as the popular Milestones in Science and Technology and Milestones in Health and Medicine, this unique reference features more than 600 concise entries describing the most significant advances in the field of computer science and information technology. Arranged in a convenient A-to-Z format, entries explain topics in a wide variety of categories, including hardware, software, theory, mathematics, programming, langua...

The Robots Dilemma Revisited: The Frame Problem in Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth M. Ford (Editor), Zenon W. Pylyshyn (Editor), Kenneth M. Ford (Other)The chapters in this book have evolved from talks originally presented at The First International Workshop on Human and Machine Cognition. Although the workshop took place in1989, the papers that appear here are more recent, completed some time after the workshop. They reflect both the spontaneous exchanges in that halcyon setting and the extensive review process. Number o...

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Report copyright infringementby Norbert Wiener (Author)""Cybernetics Or Control And Communication In The Animal And The Machine"" is a seminal book by mathematician and philosopher Norbert Wiener. Originally published in 1948, the book explores the concept of cybernetics, which Wiener defines as the study of control and communication in both living organisms and machines. Wiener argues that there are fundamental similarities between the way that living organisms and machines process informati...

Derivation of Newton's Law of Gravitation

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Report copyright infringementby Balungi Francis (Author)In Newton's view, all objects exert a force that attracts other objects. That universal law of gravitation worked pretty well for predicting the motion of planets as well as objects on Earth and it's still used, for example, when making the calculations for a rocket launch. But unfortunately it cannot be derived from first principles.While Newton was able to formulate his law of gravity in his monumental work, he was deeply uncomfortable...

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Report copyright infringementby Balungi Francis (Author)In Newton's view, all objects exert a force that attracts other objects. That universal law of gravitation worked pretty well for predicting the motion of planets as well as objects on Earth and it's still used, for example, when making the calculations for a rocket launch. But Newton's view of gravity didn't work for some things, like Mercury's peculiar orbit around the sun. The orbits of planets shift over time, and Mercury's orbit shi...

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Report copyright infringementby Elliott Coues (Author)Biogen: A Speculation On The Origin And Nature Of Life is a book written by Elliott Coues that explores the origin and nature of life. The book is a speculative work that delves into the mysteries of life and the universe, examining the possibility of life on other planets and the potential origins of life on Earth. Coues draws on scientific research and philosophical ideas to present his theories on the origins of life, including the poss...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Filmore (Author)The Unreality of Matter is a philosophical treatise written by Charles Fillmore. In this book, Fillmore explores the nature of matter and its relationship to the spiritual realm. He argues that matter is not a fundamental reality, but rather an illusion created by the mind. Fillmore draws on various spiritual traditions, including Christianity and Hinduism, to support his argument. He also discusses the implications of his ideas for our ...

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Report copyright infringementby A. P. Sinnett (Author)The Solar System by A.P. Sinnett is a comprehensive book that explores the various celestial bodies that make up our solar system. The book covers everything from the sun and the eight planets to dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other celestial objects. It provides a detailed description of each planet, including its size, composition, and unique features. The book also delves into the history of our solar system, discussing its forma...

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Report copyright infringementby Shervin Tarjoman (Author)Discover the Next Technological Revolution with Shervin Tarjomans Quantum Computing Guide "The Hidden Power Quantum Computing"Walk through the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and then see the latest advancements in quantum computing technology This book breaks down complex concepts so that even those newer to the field can benefitInside This Book: Foundation and History: The basic principles of quantum computing and how it has evolved...

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Report copyright infringementby Toni Fisher (Author)Teachers! You already know that Geographic Information Systems are about much more than geography. GIS encompasses all of STEM and adds the Arts (STEAM). GIS offers your students an interdisciplinary approach to learning that unites computer technology, computer-assisted design, digital design and analytic problem-solving. On the Way with GIS builds on the introduction to GIS, established in Open the Door to GIS, featuring more advanced topi...

Writings I: Digital Image Compression / nD Printing / Internet of Things / Unemployment Solution / Environment Pollution / Astronomy Concepts

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Report copyright infringementby Irina Rodica Rabeja (Author)WRITINGS I: Digital Image Compression / nD Printing / Internet of Things / Unemployment Solution / Environment Pollution / Astronomy ConceptsSyntheses, analyses, writings with original elements compose the book WRITINGS I covering theory and practice topics from science and engineering and placing them in the history of related events with helpful additions to grasp comprehensively the ideas.Based on a large number of sources of info...

EcoLinking: Using the Internet to Save the Planet

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Report copyright infringementby Don Rittner (Author)EcoLinking is a how-to manual and from start to finish you will gain the tools to fight for your piece of the planet. This book is for the student, the housewife, the farmer, teacher, and anyone else who feels compelled to do something about the destruction of the environment, locally or globally. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 03, 2017

Connectionist Natural Language Processing: Readings from Connection Science'

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Report copyright infringementby Noel Sharkey (Editor), N. E. Sharkey (Other)Connectionism and Cognitive Linguistics; C.L. Harris. A Connectionist Model of Motion and Government on Chomsky's Government-binding Theory; J. Rager, G. Berg. Syntactic Transformations on Distributed Representations; D.J. Chalmers. Syntactic Neural Networks; S.M. Lucas, R.I. Damper. Incremental Syntactic Tree Formation in Human Sentence Processing: A Cognitive Architecture Based on Activation Decay and Simulated Anne...

The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours - Hardcover

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by Chantel Prat (Author)From University of Washington professor Chantel Prat comes The Neuroscience of You, a rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what's average to an understanding of how every brain is different, exactly why our quirks are important, and what this means for each of us. With style and wit, Chantel Prat takes us on a tour of the meaningful ways that our brains are dissimilar from one another...

A Design of Consciousness: How to design a conscious mind... and hopefully not destroy the world!

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Report copyright infringementby Steven McAtee (Author)Consciousness is said to be mysterious...I find the best way to understand something is to build it. I'm a nerd go figure. So join me as I delve into the works of philosophers like David Chalmers and Daniel Dennet, neuroscientists like Bernard J Baars and Stanislas Dehaene, and even Physicists like Roger Penrose. Based on my understanding of AI and many of these philosophies I attempt to create a design of a system that might be able to be...

The Evolution of Wired Life: From the Alphabet to the Soul-Catcher Chip -- How Information Technologies Change Our World

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Jonscher (Author)Thoughtful and erudite... Intelligent and readable...Will appeal to people who enjoyed Longitude by Dava Sobel or Fermat's Enigma by Simon Singh. -The San Diego Union Tribune ""Most engaging.""-The Boston Globe ""An optimistic and reassuring assertion that no matter what wonders we invent, human beings . . . remain infinitely more complex and interesting.""-The Economist A lively, informative examination of the computer revolution-and w...

Parallel Evolution of Parallel Processors

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Report copyright infringementby G. Lerman (Author), L. Rudolph (Author), Gil Lerman (Author)1. Introduction.- 2. Classification of Parallel Processors.- 2.1. A Brief History of Classification Schemes.- 2.2. The Classification Scheme Used in This Work.- 2.3. A Look at the Classification Characteristics.- 2.3.1. Applications.- 2.3.2. Control.- 2.3.3. Data Exchange and Synchronization.- 2.3.4. Number and Type of Processors.- 2.3.5. Interconnection Network.- 2.3.6. Memory Organization and Address...

Supercomputers: A Key to U.S. Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Preeminence

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Report copyright infringementby Unknown (Author), J. R. Kirkland (Editor), J. H. Poore (Editor)This definitive new volume brings together scientists from government, industry, and the academic worlds to explore ways in which to capitalize on resources for new ventures into the next generation of supercomputers. The wealth of information on state-of-the-art scientific developments contained in this single volume makes Supercomputers an invaluable resource for management scholars and government...

Crystallographic Computing 6: A Window on Modern Crystallography

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Report copyright infringementby Kalman Simon (Author), International School of Crystallographic (Author), H. Flack (Editor)This sixth volume of the Crystallographic Computing series explores the application of windowing techniques and object-oriented programming to crystallography. Featuring presentations given at the renowned Vesprém School on Crystallographic Computing, the book covers a wide range of subjects regarding the state of crystallographic software, such as recent advances in powd...

Cognitive Science and Concepts of Mind: Toward a General Theory of Human and Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Morton Wagman (Author)For all of recorded history prior to the second half of the twentieth century, there has been but one realm in which the cognitive processes of reasoning and problem solving, learning and discovery, language and mathematics took place. The realm of human intellect no longer has an exclusive claim on these cognitive processes--artificial intelligence represents a parallel claim. Morton Wagman's text compares the two realms, identifies conso...

Science Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries That Changed the World

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future. From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you'll follow incredible illustrated timelines that plot the entire history of science and highlight the most momentous discoveries. A jaw-dropping collection of more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics charts the evolution of science ye...

Quantum Mechanics: Concepts, Symmetries, and Recent Developments

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Report copyright infringementby Tuong Trong Truong (Guest Editor)Quantum mechanics has brought a gigantic breakthrough to physics since its introduction more than a century ago. It has led to many discoveries at the microscopic level, initiated new pathways to unsuspected properties of matter, and produced new and amazing usable applications. This Special Issue of Symmetry is devoted to recent advances in theoretical developments in quantum mechanics. It is part of the global effort to provid...

Biostatistics with Python: Apply Python for biostatistics with hands-on biomedical and biotechnology projects

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Report copyright infringementby Darko Medin (Author)Learn how to utilize biostatistics with Python for excelling in research and biomedical professions with practical exemplar projectsKey Features: - Bridge the gap between biostatistics and life sciences with Python- Work with practical exercises for real-world data analysis in biology and medicine- Access a portfolio of exemplar projects in the domains of biomedicine, biotechnology, and biology- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes ...

The Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Supervision

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Report copyright infringementby Kieran O'Donoghue (Editor), Lambert Engelbrecht (Editor)This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of social work supervision internationally and presents an analytical review of social work supervision theory, practice, and research. Presented in seven parts: International perspectives Supervision settings Roles, responsibilities, and relationships Models and approaches The interactional process Leading and managing supervision Emerging areas The bo...

Life of a Scientist: An Autobiographical Account of the Development of Molecular Orbital Theory

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Report copyright infringementby Robert S. Mulliken (Author), Bernard J. Ransil (Editor)Robert S. Mulliken, Nobel Laureate in chemistry, always had the intention to write a book about his field of research: molecular orbital theory. This is his scientific autobiography, edited posthumously by his former student Bernard J. Ransil and complemented with a memoir by Friedrich Hund, his scientific protagonist. Mulliken describes his career and gives an account of the contributions of his friends an...