The study of materials is a major field of research that supports & drives innovation in technology Using modern scientific techniques materials scientists & engineers explore & manipulate materials & create new ones with remarkable strength & extraordinary optical & electrical properties In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Hall looks at a wide range of materials from steel wood & rubber to gold silicon & graphene describing how materials are used how their properties arise from their internal structure & how useful & novel things are made from them He concludes by looking at how the global scale of materials consumption now threatens the goal of sustainability ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

This complete yet concise guide introduces you to the rapidly developing field of high throughput screening of biomaterials materiomics Bringing together the key concepts & methodologies used to determine biomaterial properties you will understand the adaptation & application of materomics in areas such as rapid prototyping lithography & combinatorial chemistry Each chapter is written by internationally renowned experts &

Includes:: tutorial paragraphs on topics such as biomaterial-banking imaging assay development translational aspects & informatics Case studies of state-of-the-art experiments provide illustrative examples whilst lists of key publications allow you to easily read up on the most relevant background material Whether you are a professional scientist in industry a student or a researcher this book is not to be missed if you are interested in the latest developments in biomaterials research

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Presents an introduction to engaging math & science experiences for early childhood & early elementary education programs & provides an organized sequential approach to creating a developmentally appropriate math & science curriculum 512 pages Charlesworth Rosalind (Weber State University) ...

Math Fluxx is all about the numbers Players use positive integers (whole numbers) in their quest to achieve a very mathematical goal — but it&s not just putting 4 & 2 together to achieve the 42 goal (for example) as Math Fluxx also features the Plan B Meta Rule Plan B puts special victory rules into play which give you a second way to win & require even more arithmetical acumen (eg " Plus Victory" lets you win if your keepers add up to the current goal) With Math Fluxx the fun is exponential! ...

With its fresh reader-friendly design MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS 4E equips learners with a thorough understanding of essential algebra & trigonometry for electricity & electronics technology Well-illustrated information sharpens the reader's ability to think quantitatively predict results & troubleshoot effectively while problem sets for drill & practice reinforce comprehension To ensure mastery of the latest ideas & technology the book thoroughly explains all mathematical concepts symbols & formulas required by future technicians & technologists ...

In this new book from popular consultant & bestselling author Dr Nicki Newton you'll discover how to use Math Running Records to assess students' basic fact fluency & increase student achievement Like a GPS Math Running Records pinpoint exactly where students are in their understanding of basic math facts & then outline the next steps toward comprehensive fluency This practical book introduces a research-based framework to assess students' thinking & move them toward becoming confident proficient flexible mathematicians with a robust sense of numbers Topics include Learning how often to administer Math Running Records & how to strategically introduce them into your existing curriculum; Analyzing & interpreting Math Running Records for addition subtraction multiplication & division; Using the data gathered from Math Running Records to implement evidence-based research-driven instruction Evaluating students' speed accuracy flexibility & efficiency to help them attain computational fluency; Each chapter offers a variety of charts & tools that you can use in the classroom immediately & the strategies can easily be adapted for students at all levels of math fluency across grades K-8 Videos of sample running records are also available for download at httpsguidedmathwordpresscommath-running-records-videos ...

This book is intended as a textbook for a first-year Ph D course in mathematics for economists & as a reference for graduate students in economics It provides a self-contained rigorous treatment of most of the concepts & techniques required to follow the standard first-year theory sequence in micro & macroeconomics The topics covered include an introduction to analysis in metric spaces differential calculus comparative statics convexity static optimization dynamical systems & dynamic optimization The book

Includes:: a large number of applications to standard economic models & over two hundred fully worked-out problems

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Now in its 7th edition Mathematical Methods for Physicists continues to provide all the mathematical methods that aspiring scientists & engineers are likely to encounter as students & beginning researchers This bestselling text provides mathematical relations & their proofs essential to the study of physics & related fields While retaining the key features of the 6th edition the new edition provides a more careful balance of explanation theory & examples Taking a problem-solving-skills approach to incorporating theorems with applications the book's enhanced focus will help students succeed throughout their academic careers & well into their professions Some notable enhancements include more refined & focused content in important topics enhanced organization updated notations extensive explanations & intuitive exercise sets a wider range of problem solutions improvement in the placement & a wider range of difficulty of exercises ...

The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics & many worked examples it contains over 800 exercises New st&-alone chapters give a systematic account of the 'special functions' of physical science cover an extended range of practical applications of complex variables & give an introduction to quantum operators Further tabulations of relevance in statistics & numerical integration have been added In this edition half of the exercises are provided with hints & answers & in a separate manual available to both students & their teachers complete worked solutions The remaining exercises have no hints answers or worked solutions & can be used for unaided homework; full solutions are available to instructors on a password-protected web site wwwcambridgeorg 9780521679718 ...

Includes: detailed instructions for making a wide variety of mathematical models of all kinds Complete nets are given
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