Be warned everything is not as it seems From moving pictures to spectacular pop-ups & a 3D sculpture that follows you around the room; get ready to open to doors of perception with Optical Illusions 50 incredible optical illusions are found within covering impossible objects distortions ambiguities illusions of brightness & much more Even the cover will make your mind boggle as it defies you NOT to open this amazing book Each flap or tab takes you to another level of illusion allowing you to reveal the solution yourself There are more tricks up its sleeve too
- interactive elements on every page & explanations of the latest theories as to how illusions fool us all
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The brain is an amazing thing but it doesn't always get things right when it comes to sight This book is here to explain why with astounding images baffling puzzles & simple reveals which show the reader how each trick works Templates included at the back of the book reveal answers & aid the creation of astounding illusions The science behind each element will be simply explained in an engaging way to encourage the reader to find out more each time Throughout the book will be chances for the reader to get hands-on with the illusions with step-by-step experiments or tips on how to draw your own moving optic art on paper or on the computer ...

Explore interact with & make your own stunning illusions Get ready to be amazed by an array of mind-boggling illusions & even ...

Feature Product Features Input device Device interface USBPS2 Buttons quantity 3 Movement detection technology Optical Scroll wheel Yes Movement resolution 800 DPITechnical details Colour of product Black Plug & Play Yes Material Plastic Operating systemsoftware Mac operating systems supported No Weight & dimensions Mouse

Dimensions (Wx Dx H)120 x 60 x 37 mm Mouse weight 85 g Other features Compatibility Windows XP Vista 7 Minimum system requirements Windows XP Vista 7 Compatible operating systems Windows 2000XP

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The second edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date account of the optical physics of solid state materials The basic principles of absorption reflection luminescence & light scattering are covered for a wide range of materials including insulators semiconductors & metals The text starts with a review of classical optics & then moves on to the treatment of optical transition rates by quantum theory In addition to the traditional discussion of crystalline materials glasses & molecular solids are also covered The first edition included a number of subjects that are not normally covered in standard texts notably semiconductor quantum wells molecular materials vibronic solid state lasers & nonlinear optics The basic structure of the second edition is unchanged but all of the chapters have been updated & enhanced Futhermore a number of important new topics have been added including Optical control of spin Quantum dots Plasmonics Negative refraction Carbon nanostructures (graphene nanotubes & fullerenes) NV centres in diamond The text is aimed at final year undergraduates masters students & researchers It is mainly written for physicists but might also be useful for electrical engineers materials scientists & physical chemists The topics are written in a clear tutorial style with worked examples chapter summaries & exercises A solutions manual is available on request for instructors ...

An essential overview of the problems of our world today -- & how we should prepare for tomorrow -- from the world's leading public intellectual We have two choices We can be pessimistic give up & help ensure that the worst will happen Or we can be optimistic grasp the opportunities that surely exist & maybe help make the world a better place Not much of a choice From peerless political thinker Noam Chomsky comes an exploration of rising neoliberalism the refugee crisis in Europe the Black Lives Matter movement the dysfunctional US electoral system & the prospects & challenges of building a movement for radical change Including four up-to-the-minute interviews on the 2016 American election campaign & global resistance to Trump this Penguin Special is a concise introduction to Chomsky's ideas & his take on the state of the world today ...

Petula has avoided friendship & happiness ever since tragedy struck her family & took her beloved younger sister Maxine Worse Petula blames herself If only she'd kept an eye on her sister if only she'd sewn the button Maxine choked on better if only Now her anxiety is getting out of control she is forced to attend the world's most hopeless art therapy class But one day in walks the Bionic Man a charming amazingly tall newcomer called Jacob who is also an amputee Petula's ready to freeze him out just like she did with her former best friend but when she's paired with Jacob for a class project there's no denying they have brilliant ideas together
- ideas like remaking Wuthering Heights with cats But Petula & Jacob each have desperately painful secrets in their pasts
- & when the truth comes out there's no way Petula is ready for it

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Optimization is used to determine the most appropriate value of variables under given conditions The primary focus of using ...

Emphasizing practical understanding over the technicalities of specific algorithms this elegant textbook is an accessible introduction to the field of optimization focusing on powerful & reliable convex optimization techniques Students & practitioners will learn how to recognize simplify model & solve optimization problems
- & apply these principles to their own projects A clear & self-contained introduction to linear algebra demonstrates core mathematical concepts in a way that is easy to follow & helps students to understand their practical relevance Requiring only a basic understanding of geometry calculus probability & statistics & striking a careful balance between accessibility & rigor it enables students to quickly understand the material without being overwhelmed by complex mathematics Accompanied by numerous end-of-chapter problems an online solutions manual for instructors & relevant examples from diverse fields including engineering data science economics finance & management this is the perfect introduction to optimization for undergraduate & graduate students
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With this practical book intermediate to advanced Java technologists working with complex technology stacks will learn how to tune Java applications for performance using a quantitative verifiable approach 600 pages Evans Benjamin J ...