Biological and Medical Data Analysis: 5th International Symposium, ISBMDA 2004, Barcelona, Spain, November 18-19, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Biological and Medical Data Analysis, ISBMDA 2004, held in Barcelona, Spain in November 2004.

The 50 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on data analysis for image processing, data visualization, decision support systems, information retrieval, knowledge discovery and data mining, statistical methods and tools, time series analysis, data management and analysis in bioinformatics, integration of biological and medical data, metabolic data and pathways, and microarray data analysis and visualization.

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Fractal structures are found everywhere in nature, and as a consequence anomalous diffusion has far reaching implications in a host of phenomena. This book describes diffusion and transport in disordered media such as fractals, porous rocks and random resistor networks. Part I contains material of general interest to statistical physics: fractals, percolation theory, regular random walks and diffusion, continuous time random walks and Levy walks, and flights. Part II covers anomalous diffusion in fractals and disordered media, while Part III serves as an introduction to the kinetics of diffusion-limited reactions. Part IV discusses the problem of diffusion-limited coalescence in one dimension. This book will be of particular interest to researchers requiring a clear introduction to the field. It will also be a valuable source to graduate students studying in areas of physics, chemistry, and engineering.

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A fantastic introduction to the field..........2001-06-22

I am a graduate student in statistical physics with a primary interest in diffusion-limited reactions. I have found the above book to be invaluable, so much so that I'm disappointed that I didn't know about it earlier, as I'm sure it would have accelerated my understanding. It is, in my opinion, the best introduction to the field of diffusion-limited reactions that I'm aware of and certainly makes the research literature in this area much more accessible. I have also found the other sections of the book to be particularly illuminating and essential background reading, with Part I covering many of the principles of statistical physics. Each chapter contains a list of exercises to enhance understanding of the material and a list of "Open Challenges" which provoke new avenues of research. I personally think that the book references the research literature extremely well (indeed the authors have themselves made substantial contributions to the field) which makes it easy to pursue further details on areas of interest. I regard the book as essential for anyone wishing to develop an understanding of anomalous diffusion in disordered media and to be particularly accessible to graduate students and young researchers. It has certainly made it easier for me to make the transition from student to researcher in this area of statistical physics.

Solid-Phase Synthesis and Combinatorial Technologies

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Solid-Phase Synthesis and Combinatorial Technologies
Pierfausto Seneci
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A unique, integrated look at solid-phase synthesis and advances in combinatorial chemistry and technologies

The last decade has seen a rapid expansion in combinatorial technologies, a field where chemistry disciplines intersect with automation, statistics, and information science, as well as certain biological disciplines. Reflecting these multidisciplinary trends, this new work provides a comprehensive overview of the most important aspects of solid-phase synthesis (SPS), combinatorial chemistry, and related combinatorial technologies. It clearly demonstrates how SPS and combinatorial chemistry have extended their application from the pharmaceutical arena to new areas, including biotechnology, material sciences, catalysis, and agrochemical industries, and explores in detail strategies for planning, designing, preparing, and testing of combinatorial libraries in various disciplines. Designed to meet the needs of both experienced combinatorial chemists and newcomers to the field, Solid-Phase Synthesis and Combinatorial Technologies:

Surveys the most recent developments in SPS and combinatorial chemistry
Explains the entire process, from determining the need for a library to the details necessary for synthesis of the library
Discusses choice of format, size, and the rationale behind the design of each synthetic step
Surveys the analytical techniques and the purification methods used to characterize and purify combinatorial libraries
Employs a large number of examples to illustrate important concepts
Includes problems geared toward applying acquired knowledge and designing the steps to SPS/library synthesis
Describes the quality control and activity screening of combinatorial libraries for various applications
Features a detailed bibliography of more than 1,700 relevant sources

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A good book for beginner.......2003-12-25

This book gives a clear concept of solid-phase synthesis.
Good for beginner in this area. It also gives a lot of information including examples in some interesting application in the real synthesis.

Elementary Particles and Their Interactions: Concepts and Phenomena

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Number one textbook in particle physics

Elementary Particles and Their Interactions: Concepts and Phenomena
Quang Ho-Kim , and Xuan-Yem Pham
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics

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Elementary Particles and Their Interactions. Concepts and Phenomena presents a well-written and thorough introduction to this field at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level. Students familiar with quantum mechanics, special relativity and classical electrodynamics will find easy access to modern particle physics and a rich source of illustrative examples, figures, tables, and problems with selected solutions. Further references guide the reader through the literature. This text should become a standard reference to particle physics and will be useful to students and lecturers alike.

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Number one textbook in particle physics.......2000-08-11

Cern Courier February 1999: An excellent Introduction for serious students of Particle Physics, this is basically a textbook of the Standard Model. All chapters have extensive suggestions for further reading and problems, some with solutions. It is up-to-date, including the MSW effect for neutrinos, neutral B mesons mixing etc...

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Diffusion and Reactions (Solid State Phenomena)

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Effect of Panting on the Fatigue Strength of Ship Plating

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Effect of Panting on the Fatigue Strength of Ship Plating

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This is a NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A783993. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Panting is the name given to out-of plane movement and formation of secondary bending stresses which are produced when a deformed panel is subjected to in-plane edge loads. The role of panting, particularly as it applies to fatigue, is essentially unquantified. There have been reported incidences where fuel/ballast tank tops have cracked as a result of sloshing and pressure fluctuation between adjoining tanks. However, recent interest in advanced unidirectional double hull concepts for both naval and commercial ships has generated interest in the effects of panting on the fatigue strength of these types of ships. The intent of this investigation is to quantify the additional fatigue damage and associated reduction in fatigue life of a plate panel, which can be attributed to panting. These fatigue analyses considered the interaction of axial load and lateral pressure and established a fatigue analysis procedure where none had previously existed. These results help to identify acceptable aspect and slenderness ratios of plate panels, as well as ratios which should be avoided.

Elementary Processes in Excitations and Reactions on Solid Surfaces: Proceedings of the 18th Taniguchi Symposium Kashikojima, Japan, January 22-27, 1996 (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)

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Elementary Processes in Excitations and Reactions on Solid Surfaces: Proceedings of the 18th Taniguchi Symposium Kashikojima, Japan, January 22-27, 1996 (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)

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Elementary Processes in Excitations and Reactions on Solid Surfaces explores the fundamental nature of dynamics on solid surfaces. Attempts are made to reveal various aspects of elementary processes in excitations and reactions on solid surfaces by recent theoretical and experimental developments of the subjects such as molecular beams interacting with surfaces, ion beam scattering, laser-induced dynamical processes, electronically induced dynamical processes, and optical properties of solid surfaces. This volume is devided into three parts. Part I is concerned mainly with the rich reaction dynamics on potential-energy surfaces. Part II is devoted to the interplay of excitations. In Part III, new and rapidly developing methods are introduced.

Free Atoms, Clusters, and Nanoscale Particles

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Free Atoms, Clusters, and Nanoscale Particles
Kenneth J. Klabunde
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Heterogeneous Reaction Dynamics
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This is an in-depth monograph covering the topic of energy transfer and reactions on solid surfaces. This topic is of great interest now because of its applications to catalysis and solid-state electronics, including the manufacture of semiconductors, integrated circuits and other solid state devices. Initially it describes what is meant by heterogenous reaction dynamics. Basically, this is the study, on a molecular level, of the elementary dynamics of energy transfer and reactions at surface. The emphasis of the book will be on well characterized solid surfaces. Energy transfer and reactions are broadly defined to include phase transitions in adsorbed layers, diffusion, the absorption process itself, and energy transfer between adsorbate and subtrate, as well as gas-surface energy transfer, catalytic and oxidative type surface reactions.

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Mammoth new telescopes on Earth, such as the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the Very Large Telescope in Chile, and Japan's Subaru Telescope, as well as the Hubble Space Telescope overhead, are probing the frontiers of the universe with stunning results. In 1996 astronomers pinpointed the center of the elusive "Great Attractor," a mass of galaxies 250 million light-years away that is trying to tug our Galaxy and thousands of others across the universe. In late 1997, two teams hunting supernovae in galaxies billions of light-years away shocked their colleagues by discovering that the universe's expansion is speeding up. Then in 2001, astronomers spotted a supernova near the perimeter of the known universe, its light emerging from the ancient epoch before the universe began accelerating. Meanwhile, studies closer to home -- right in the Milky Way -- lit up debate on the mysterious dark matter that pervades the cosmos: is it dying stars, primordial black holes, or some substance presently un-known to science? As a result of the discoveries flowing from these and other breakthroughs in astronomy, we are finally beginning to see the universe at midnight, not merely imagine it.

Dr. Croswell writes in his first chapter, "Every star the naked eye can see races around a gigantic black hole buried behind the dust clouds of the constellation Sagittarius." With insight, eloquence, and the authority of an astronomer, he proceeds to tell the riveting story of the discoveries that have revolutionized modern cosmology, while introducing the colorful and inspiring characters behind them. The Universe at Midnight puts discoveries old and new into fresh perspective, explaining what the big bang, the Hubble constant, quintessence, and the cosmological constant really mean -- and offering a brand new forecast for the universe's ultimate fate: the cosmos will expand forever, forever faster, until nearly all other galaxies slip out of sight. Here is your passport for an exhilarating nighttime flight to the edge of the cosmos.

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From the internationally acclaimed author of Magnificent Universe, Ken Croswell, comes the definitive story of the golden age in our understanding of the universe -- the age we live in right now. The universe's origin, evolution, and fate have long fascinated humanity, but until recently these subjects resided in astronomy's never-never land. The last ten years, however, have witnessed a stunning turnabout: an avalanche of new cosmological discoveries that illuminate the greatest questions of all. The Universe at Midnight is a platform from which to observe these new deep-space landmarks. Mammoth new telescopes on Earth, such as the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the Very Large Telescope in Chile, and Japan's Subaru Telescope, as well as the Hubble Space Telescope overhead, are probing the frontiers of the universe with stunning results. In 1996 astronomers pinpointed the center of the elusive "Great Attractor," a mass of galaxies 250 million light-years away that is trying to tug our Galaxy and thousands of others across the universe. In late 1997, two teams hunting supernovae in galaxies billions of light-years away shocked their colleagues by discovering that the universe's expansion is speeding up. Then in 2001, astronomers spotted a supernova near the perimeter of the known universe, its light emerging from the ancient epoch before the universe began accelerating. Meanwhile, studies closer to home -- right in the Milky Way -- lit up debate on the mysterious dark matter that pervades the cosmos: is it dying stars, primordial black holes, or some substance presently un-known to science? As a result of the discoveries flowing from these and other breakthroughs in astronomy, we are finally beginning to see the universe at midnight, not merely imagine it.

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"Will you sleep at night?" .......2004-12-27

Midnight. The time when most of the Earth's population is resting it's head. But if you were to take a step outside on a clear night, and turn your eyes up toward the heavens, you would be graced with a beautiful sight. A grand sweep of planets, stars, and galaxies that can hold your gaze long after your neck has begun to cramp. The seemingly unchanging night sky that has mystified, frightened, inspired, and guided people for countless generations.

But ever have we sought to understand it. And while this book doesn't attempt to answer the question of why we seek the knowledge, it does do an excellent job of showing where our seeking has taken us. From learning how the sun and other stars burn their fuel and how they continue to exist, to probing the very furthest reaches of the observable universe, Croswell gives us the facts, the controversies, the theories, and the people behind them all, giving us a well written book that is just as much of a page turner (if not more so) as a best-selling novel.

In the first chapter we are taken on a quick romp through the cosmos as we see our solar system being flung around a super giant black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy that is hidden from our view by that ever so dusty Centaur (a.k.a. Sagittarius). We see that there are other galaxies close by in our local cluster that are just part of many clusters held together in a large supercluster. Looking even further we see many more of these giant superclusters, and even further the quasars, displaying massive amounts of energy.

From there we move on into the main bulk of the book, our gradual realization of the universe, what it is, what is it's past, and short but very informative biographies of the people behind the ideas. From the beginning of this we are thrown headlong into the first problem that we watch unravel, why is the night sky dark, instead of being bright with the light of an almost infinite amount of stars? And as we are being led down this path of understanding we see Edgar Allen Poe of all people coming up with the answer that there hasn't been enough time for the light of all the stars that exist to reach us. Something that we easily understand today, but this was a major issue for astronomers in the 1800's. It was incredibly hard to believe at fist that as we look at the world around us we are actually seeing things as they were, not as they are, because light takes time to reach our eyes, whether it is a super tiny sliver of a second while watching a live football game or seeing a galaxy 500 million light years away.

After reading about the final debate that this book covers (a debate which is about nothing less than the age of the universe, which is still being heavily debated with the middle ground being around sixteen billion years,) we are given a glimpse of our future in the cosmos. Croswell begins this with a vivid description of our aging Earth and how to survive with our planet intact over the next quintillion years or so. We learn what to do when our sun eventually goes nova, blowing away most of its burning atmosphere which besides the fact of losing our source of heat and light would easily consume us and even reach as far as Mars in the massive burn out of our nurturing star. When this happens we should be advanced enough to move our chunk of starless rock to any star in the vicinity that happens to catch our fancy. If we are lucky enough to still be around when we run out of stars in our galaxy to hop around to we are given a loose plan for herding brown dwarves (superdense shells of stars that have long since stopped burning, as will happen to our Sun after the above mentioned nova,) up, smashing them together to create a new star, giving us billions more years to consume all the brown dwarves in the galaxy. But Croswell says that long before we revert to chasing star shells we will lose the rest of the universe, at least observationally, because the universe is expanding faster than light can reach us, and every day something slips past that horizon of the observable, until 150 billion years from now, ours, and the few thousand or so other galaxies in our local supercluster are all that we will ever see again. To quote Croswell, "With sufficient ingenuity, the Earth can survive and even thrive, but it will do so in a universe that grows ever colder, ever darker, ever emptier."

In closing I will say this. Ken Croswell has shown us the exciting times that we live in, with major discoveries happening and soon to happen, giving me an urge to buy a telescope and to wonder why I didn't pursue that long dormant dream of being an astronomer. Oh well, I am happy where I am right now anyhow and I hear that in amateur astronomy you get to set your own hours to use the telescope.

This is truly a wonderful book that I would recommend to anyone curious about astronomy.

The Universe at Midnight.......2002-12-07

Dr. Ken Croswell has written another fascinating, page turning, and a stay up all night: "In astronomy, there's still too much to explore" [my mislabelled quotation].
Although other reviewers wanted more pictures, drawings, or diagrams, it's really the rewarding descriptive writing and your mind's imaginations of his descriptions: "hordes of foreground stars speckled the photographs, raindrops on a celestial windshield, further obstructing the view."
I really was quite awestruck by the knowledge of the current observable lookback distance of 14.5 billion light years in any direction to the estimated non-observable, current galactic distance is somewhere out to 47 billion light years in any direction. We are, in a sense, at the center of the observable Universe!
The master moral dilemma, naturally, poised by Dr. Croswell:
as the most intelligent species on Earth, what are we going to do with our intelligences? We have a moral and ethical obligation to use our creative, imaginative, and awesome capacity towards all other species and to ourselves now and into the, maybe, distant future. We are also capable of much nastiness and extinction. As the only known Galactic planetary civilzation (ex: Asimov's Foundation series), we must education ourselves and everyone else about our Cosmic potentials! And, then, act on them.
Don't rely on me or this review--read the book!

Reads like a good mystery!.......2002-12-07

I have read previous works from Dr. Croswell, and found this to be the best yet. There is enough background info on the characters, their lives, and the chronological order of the research, to keep you riveted, but not so much that the lay reader becomes scared of the subject. I think the greatest aspect of this book is that my thirteen year old daughter read it, and it has given her the impetus to explore many of these aspects of the science in greater detail. What more could you ask for?

Ken Croswell Lights the Universe for Astronomers!.......2002-04-23

The Universe at Midnight is a truly remarkable book! I was absolutely blown away by it. Ken Croswell has a talent for science writing. I had never read a book by him before, and I can say that I was so impressed with this book that I will definitely look for more of his works. He does not try to force a specific belief on any of his readers, rather he simply presents the facts of astronomy and let's the reader draw his own conclusion. Ken Croswell gives new understanding to the nature of astronomers in history. Though I understood areas such as Redshift, Omega, and Hubble's Constant before, I gained impressive new understanding to them. Never before has a science book been able to capture my interest so completely. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! This book is a must have for any astronomer's professional library!

Ken Croswell Lights the Universe for Astronomers!.......2002-04-22

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"It was all so nearly alike it must be different and it is different, it is natural that if everything is used and there is a continuous present and a beginning again and again if it is all so alike it must be simply different and everything simply difference was the natural way of creating it then." --Gertrude Stein on the subject of similarity and difference.

Gertrude Stein achieved fame for her (often) difficult, (frequently) inaccessible prose and her celebrated circle of friends--a group that included Hemingway, Picasso, Matisse, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. She became notorious for her long-time love affair with Alice B. Toklas and for the questions of possible collaboration that were raised in the wake of her surviving the German occupation of Paris during World War II. During the course of her lifetime and in the decades following her death in 1946, her reputation as an artist has been alternately dismissed and rehabilitated; now the Library of America has canonized her in two volumes. Volume I collects Stein's prose, poetry, lectures, and essays between the years 1903, when she moved to Paris, and 1932. This second volume of Gertrude Stein follows her literary career up until her death in 1946. From her libretto, Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, to her meditation on the human condition, The Geographical History of America, Stein's brilliance in all its variety is readily available (if not always easily accessible) to her admirers.

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Great edition.......2004-05-18

Both of the Library of America editions of the Stein works are great- very well organized, nicely laid out, and include a great biographical section at the end. The only reason I give them 4 stars is I'm not a *huge* Stein fan. If you are, then pick these up- definitly the definitive collection to have.

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