Offers an introduction to the field of symmetry & its applications. This work focuses on the fundamental forces of nature & the Universe. It

Includes:: an introduction to group theory, the mathematical language of symmetry. It is suitable for students in the physical sciences.

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Complete with reference tables & sample problems, this volume serves as a textbook or reference for solid-state physics & chemistry, materials science, & engineering. Chapters illustrate symmetry, & its role in determining solid properties, as well as a demonstration of group theory. ...

Presents the various research on the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) which is a branch of the autonomic nervous system. It is always active at a basal level (called sympathetic tone) & becomes more active during times of stress. Its actions during the stress response comprise the fight-or-flight response. ...

India was the object of intense sympathetic concern during the Romantic period. But what was the true nature of imaginative engagement with British India? This study explores how a range of authors, from Edmund Burke & Sir William Jones to Robert Southey & Thomas Moore, sought to come to terms with India's strangeness & distance from Britain. ...

Dark thriller by Korean director Chan Wook Park. A deaf mute, Ryu (Shin Ha-Kyun) saves all his hard-earned money for his sister who requires a kidney transplant. He has the wrong blood type to be able to donate one of his kidneys, so he arranges a trade with a group of black-market organ dealers: one of his kidneys & 10 million won in return for their finding a kidney for his sister. Just as the criminals renege on the deal, a legitimate kidney becomes available for transplant. Unfortunately, Ryu no longer has the 10 million won required for the hospital to perform the operation. In retaliation, he & his political activist girlfriend kidnap his former boss's daughter
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