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Optimal Control: An Introduction to the Theory and Its Applications

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Athans (Author), Peter L. Falb (Author)Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate engineering students, this text introduces the theory and applications of optimal control and serves as a bridge to the technical literature. 1963 edition. Number of Pages: 896 Dimensions: 1.7 x 9.18 x 6.32 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 29, 2006

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Report copyright infringementby Brian D. O. Anderson (Author), Sumeth Vongpanitlerd (Author)This comprehensive look at linear network analysis and synthesis explores state-space synthesis as well as analysis, employing modern systems theory to unite classical concepts of network theory. 1973 edition. Number of Pages: 562 Dimensions: 1.08 x 8.48 x 6.02 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 06, 2006

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Report copyright infringementby Frits Zernike (Author), John E. Midwinter (Author)Directed toward physicists and engineers interested in the device applications enabled by nonlinear optics, this text is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Its content is presented entirely on a classical basis and requires only an elementary knowledge of quantum mechanics. 1973 edition. Number of Pages: 210 Dimensions: 0.45 x 8.52 x 5.34 IN Publica...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacob Bear (Author)This text explores the laws and equations governing the flow and storage of groundwater in aquifers. It provides groundwater hydrologists - as well as engineers and planners dealing with the development and management of groundwater resources - with all the necessary tools to forecast the behavior of a regional aquifer system. 1979 edition. Number of Pages: 592 Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN Illustrated:...

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Report copyright infringementby Parry Moon (Author), Domina Eberle Spencer (Author)Defined by the authors as "a serious attempt to develop electrodynamics on a postulational basis and to define each concept in the most general way," this advanced undergraduate text takes a logical rather than historical approach. The treatment presupposes some knowledge of electricity and magnetism, making substantial use of vector analysis.The first ten chapters employ a nonrelativistic perspective, covering...

Modern Mathematics for the Engineer: Second Series

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Report copyright infringementby Edwin F. Beckenbach (Editor), Magnus R. Hestenes (Introduction by)The second in this two-volume series also contains original papers commissioned from prominent 20th-century mathematicians. A three-part treatment covers mathematical methods, statistical and scheduling studies, and physical phenomena. 1961 edition.Author BiographyAmerican mathematician Edwin F. Beckenback (1906-82) taught at Rice University and the University of Texas, and from 1945 until his re...

A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Walter Barber (Author)This Victorian-era handbook for civil engineers presents sketches and brief descriptions of more than 1,900 mechanical devices. Contents include gears of all kinds, chains and links, cranes, cutting tools, pumps, water wheels, turbines, and much more -- all the elements of the increasingly sophisticated industrial and mechanical world of the late 19th century.Originally published in 1890 as The Engineers' Sketch Book of Mechanical M...

Optimal Control: Linear Quadratic Methods

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Report copyright infringementby Brian D. O. Anderson (Author), John B. Moore (Author)This augmented edition of a respected text teaches the reader how to use linear quadratic Gaussian methods effectively for the design of control systems. It explores linear optimal control theory from an engineering viewpoint, with step-by-step explanations that show clearly how to make practical use of the material.The three-part treatment begins with the basic theory of the linear regulator/tracker for time...

Functional Analysis and Linear Control Theory

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Report copyright infringementby J. R. Leigh (Author)Functional analysis provides a concise conceptual framework for linear control theory. This self-contained text, geared toward engineering students, demonstrates the subject''s unity. A wide range of powerful theorems illustrates inner product spaces; instability, controllability, and observability; minimum norm and time control; and distributed systems. 1980 edition. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.35 x 8.52 x 5...

Communication Nets: Stochastic Message Flow and Delay

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Report copyright infringementby Leonard Kleinrock (Author)This text develops a queuing theory model of communications nets, with realistic assessments that will benefit those working with computers and other communications systems. Topics include optimal channel capacity assignment, effect of priority and other queue disciplines, choice of routine procedure, fixed-cost restraint, and design of topological structures. 1964 edition. Number of Pages: 226 Dimensions: 0.4...

Computational Fluid Dynamics with Moving Boundaries

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Report copyright infringementby Wei Shyy (Author), H. S. Udaykumar (Author), Madhukar M. Rao (Author)This advanced-level text describes several computational techniques that can be applied to a variety of problems in thermo-fluid physics, multi-phase flow, and applied mechanics involving moving flow boundaries. Step-by-step discussions of numerical procedures include examples that employ algorithms to solve problems. 1990 edition. Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.6...

Fundamentals of Hydro- And Aeromechanics

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Report copyright infringementby Ludwig Prandtl (Author), O. G. Tietjens (Author), Engineering (Author)Prandtl''s pioneering experiments laid the basis for the use of theoretical hydromechanics and hydrodynamics in practical engineering problems. This volume presents Tietjens'' famous expansion of Prandtl''s lectures: statics and kinematics of liquids and gases, dynamics of non-viscous liquids. Proofs use vector analysis. Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.55 x 7.98 x...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael E. McCormick (Author)This volume will prove of vital interest to those studying the use of renewable resources. Scientists, engineers, and inventors will find it a valuable review of ocean wave mechanics as well as an introduction to wave energy conversion. It presents physical and mathematical descriptions of the nine generic wave energy conversion techniques, along with their uses and performance characteristics. Author Michael E. McCormick is the Co...

Adaptive Control: Stability, Convergence and Robustness

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Report copyright infringementby Shankar Sastry (Author), Marc Bodson (Author)With a focus on linear, continuous time, single-input, single-output systems, this volume surveys the major results and techniques of analysis in the field of adaptive control. The authors offer a clear, conceptual presentation of adaptive methods, enabling a critical evaluation of these techniques and suggesting avenues of further development.A brief historical overview of adaptive control is followed by a review of...

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Report copyright infringementby Raouf A. Ibrahim (Author)This systematic treatment examines linear and nonlinear dynamical systems subject to parametric random vibrations. It formulates stochastic stability theorems and analytical techniques for determining random response of nonlinear systems. 1985 edition. Number of Pages: 354 Dimensions: 0.68 x 9.1 x 6.22 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 11, 2008

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Report copyright infringementby Karl J. Åström (Author), Björn Wittenmark (Author)Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text introduces theoretical and practical aspects of adaptive control. It offers an excellent perspective on techniques as well as an active knowledge of key approaches. Readers will acquire a well-developed sense of when to use adaptive techniques and when other methods are more appropriate.Starting with a broad overview, the text explores real-ti...

Introduction to Mathematical Fluid Dynamics

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Report copyright infringementby Richard E. Meyer (Author)Fluid dynamics, the behavior of liquids and gases, is a field of broad impact -- in physics, engineering, oceanography, and meteorology for example -- yet full understanding demands fluency in higher mathematics, the only language fluid dynamics speaks. Dr. Richard Meyer's work is indeed introductory, while written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in applied mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences. A knowledg...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacob Lubliner (Author)The aim of Plasticity Theory is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary state of knowledge in basic plasticity theory and to its applications. It treats several areas not commonly found between the covers of a single book: the physics of plasticity, constitutive theory, dynamic plasticity, large-deformation plasticity, and numerical methods, in addition to a representative survey of problems treated by classical method...

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Report copyright infringementby Boaz Porat (Author)This excellent advanced text rigorously covers several topics. Geared toward students of electrical engineering, its material is sufficiently general to be applicable to other engineering fields. 1994 edition.Author BiographyBoaz Porat is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) in Haifa, Israel. Number of Pages: 464 Dimensions: 0.88 x 9.23 x 6.17 IN Publicatio...

An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Finite Elements

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Report copyright infringementby J. T. Oden (Author), J. N. Reddy (Author)This introduction to the theory of Sobolev spaces and Hilbert space methods in partial differential equations is geared toward readers of modest mathematical backgrounds. It offers coherent, accessible demonstrations of the use of these techniques in developing the foundations of the theory of finite element approximations.J. T. Oden is Director of the Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences (ICES) at the ...

Computer-Controlled Systems: Theory and Design

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Report copyright infringementby Karl J. Åström (Author), Björn Wittenmark (Author)Practically all modern control systems are based upon microprocessors and complex microcontrollers that yield high performance and functionality. This volume focuses on the design of computer-controlled systems, featuring computational tools that can be applied directly and are explained with simple paper-and-pencil calculations. The use of computational tools is balanced by a strong emphasis on control system p...

Decentralized Control of Complex Systems

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Report copyright infringementby Dragoslav D. Siljak (Author), Engineering (Author)Starting with a graph-theoretic framework for structural modeling of complex systems, this text presents results related to robust stabilization via decentralized state feedback. Subsequent chapters explore optimization, output feedback, the manipulative power of graphs, overlapping decompositions and the underlying inclusion principle, and reliability design. An appendix provides efficient graph algorithms. 199...

Linear System Theory: The State Space Approach

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Report copyright infringementby Lofti A. Zadeh (Author), Charles a. Desoer (Author)Written by two pioneers in the field, this exploration of the state space approach focuses on problems of stability and control, plus connections between this approach and classical techniques. 1963 edition. Number of Pages: 656 Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN Publication Date: July 24, 2008

Introduction to Differential Geometry for Engineers

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Report copyright infringementby Brian F. Doolin (Author), Clyde F. Martin (Author)This book acquaints engineers with the basic concepts and terminology of modern global differential geometry. It introduces the Lie theory of differential equations and examines the role of Grassmannians in control systems analysis. Additional topics include the fundamental notions of manifolds, tangent spaces, and vector fields. 1990 edition.Author BiographyBrian F. Doolin (1925-2009) was an engineer with NASA ...

Statistical Method from the Viewpoint of Quality Control

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Report copyright infringementby Walter a. Shewhart (Author)The application of statistical methods in mass production make possible the most efficient use of raw materials and manufacturing processes, economical production, and the highest standards of quality for manufactured goods. In this classic volume, based on a series of ground-breaking lectures given to the Graduate School of the Department of Agriculture in 1938, Dr. Shewhart illuminated the fundamental principles and techniques basic...

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Report copyright infringementby Herman Chernoff (Author), Lincoln E. Moses (Author), Moses (Author)Beginners will find this well-respected introduction to statistics and statistical theory a motivating introduction to important mathematical notions such as set, function, and convexity. Other topics include data processing, probability, and random variables, models, testing hypotheses, and much more. Clearly written, brief, well-indexed, and abundantly equipped with exercise material. 1959 edi...

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Report copyright infringementby R. W. Hamming (Author)Digital signals occur in an increasing number of applications: in telephone communications; in radio, television, and stereo sound systems; and in spacecraft transmissions, to name just a few. This introductory text examines digital filtering, the processes of smoothing, predicting, differentiating, integrating, and separating signals, as well as the removal of noise from a signal. The processes bear particular relevance to computer applic...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Green (Author), David J. N. Limebeer (Author)Recent decades have witnessed enormous strides in the field of robust control of dynamical systems -- unfortunately, accounts of many of these developments are scattered in obscure research publications and accessible only to a small group of experts. In this highly regarded text for students and control engineers, the authors examine all of these advances, providing an in-depth examination of modern optimal ...

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Report copyright infringementby J. P. Den Hartog (Author)Four decades ago, J.P. Den Hartog, then Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, wrote Strength of Materials, an elementary text that still enjoys great popularity in engineering schools throughout the world. Widely used as a classroom resource, it has also become a favorite reference and refresher on the subject among engineers everywhere.This is the first paperback edition of an equally successful ...

Tensor Analysis for Physicists, Second Edition

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Report copyright infringementby J. A. Schouten (Author)This brilliant study by a famed mathematical scholar and former professor of mathematics at the University of Amsterdam integrates a concise exposition of the mathematical basis of tensor analysis with admirably chosen physical examples of the theory.The first five chapters incisively set out the mathematical theory underlying the use of tensors. The tensor algebra in EN and RN is developed in Chapters I and II. Chapter II introduces a su...

Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby John Warren Dettman (Author), Dettman (Author), Engineering (Author)Intended for college-level physics, engineering, or mathematics students, this volume offers an algebraically based approach to various topics in applied math. It is accessible to undergraduates with a good course in calculus which includes infinite series and uniform convergence. Exercises follow each chapter to test the student's grasp of the material; however, the author has also included ex...

Creep and Relaxation of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Materials

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Report copyright infringementby William N. Findley (Author), Kasif Onaran (Author), Frances a. Davis (Author)Pioneering book presents basic theory, experimental methods and results, and solution of boundary value problems. Topics include creep, stress and strain, deformation analyses, multiple integral representation of nonlinear creep and relaxation, and much more. Appendices. Bibliography. Number of Pages: 400 Dimensions: 0.73 x 8.4 x 5.32 IN Publicati...