2016, ISBN: 9783319246406

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The modern financial system was developed to support the rapid economic growth that took off about 200 years ago with the phenomenal amounts of cheap energy made available through the exp… More...

The modern financial system was developed to support the rapid economic growth that took off about 200 years ago with the phenomenal amounts of cheap energy made available through the exploitation of fossil fuels. As a result, its viability is completely dependent upon the continuation of that growth. Unfortunately, the more recent fossil fuel discoveries, especially for oil, have tended to have lower production levels than earlier ones. In addition, greater amounts of energy are required to extract thefossil fuels leading to less net energy available for society. The Energy Return On Investment (EROI) for oil has fallen from 30:1 in the 1970's to 10:1 today. Thus, newer energy finds produce lower extraction rates and more of the energy provided is offset by the energy used in the extraction processes. The result has been economic stagnation or even contraction, with growth in China and India etc. only possible due to the extensive use of local coal reserves, and recession-induced drops in OECD countryenergy use. Renewable sources of energy will not be able to expand fast enough to replace the 87% of energy supplies provided by fossil fuels, and apart from hydro and wind, tend to have very low EROI rates. They are also critically dependent upon the cheap energy infrastructure provided by fossil fuels. The phenomenal amounts of path-dependent energy infrastructure will also greatly inhibit any move away from fossil fuels. Without continued economic growth there will not be the extra output to fund loaninterest payments, nor the revenue and profit growth to support share price/earnings multiples. The financial system acts as a time machine, creating asset prices based upon perceptions of the future. As an increasing percentage of investors come to accept the future reality of at best, financial asset prices will fall to reflect a realistic future. The resulting crash will remove the underpinnings of the banking, brokerage, mutual fund, pension fund, and insurance ...|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/7f630704/energy-and-the-financial-system-roger-boyd-9783319042374.jpg|9783319042374|Energy and the Financial System : Paperback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319042374 : 17 Feb 2014 : The modern financial system was developed to support the rapid economic growth that took off about 200 years ago with the phenomenal amo ...|new|1|1|999|49.99|0|GBP|Roger Boyd|Springer International Publishing AG|17 Feb 2014|Energy industries & utilities 9783319027791|Aviation Risk and Safety Management|55.98|https://wordery.com/aviation-risk-and-safety-management-roland-muller-9783319027791|The International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) decision to require aviation organizations to adopt Safety Management Systems poses a major problem especially for small and medium sized aviation companies. The complexity of regulations overstrains the aviation stakeholders who seek to fully advantage from them but have no clear guidance. The aim of the book is to show the implementation of such a new system with pragmatic effort in order to gain a gradation for smaller operators. This approach should illustrate the leeway in order to adapt the processes and to show the interfaces between Corporate Risk Management and Safety Management. The book shows how to build a system with reasonable effort, appropriate to the size and complexity of the specific operator. It also gives inputs on the key aspects and how to effectively operate such a system with the various interfaces. Furthermore, the book highlights the importance of Corporate Risk Management independent of Safety Management Systems based on ICAO.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/63d3c992/aviation-risk-and-safety-management-roland-muller-9783319027791.jpg|9783319027791|Aviation Risk and Safety Management : Hardback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319027791 : 10 Apr 2014 : The International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) decision to require aviation organizations to adopt Safety Management Systems ...|new|1|1|999|55.99|0|GBP|Roland Muller|Springer International Publishing AG|10 Apr 2014|Operational research 9783319042855|How to Write a Better Thesis|20.98|https://wordery.com/how-to-write-a-better-thesis-david-evans-9783319042855|From proposal to examination, producing a dissertation or thesis is a challenge. Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case studies and examples to guide you step-by-step towards productive success. Early chapters frame the tasks ahead and show you how to get started. From there, practical advice and illustrations take you through the elements of formulating research questions, working with software, and purposeful writing of each of the different kinds of chapters, and finishes with a focus on revision, dissemination and deadlines. How to Write a Better Thesis presents a cohesive approach to research that will help you succeed.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f8c6e200/how-to-write-a-better-thesis-david-evans-9783319042855.jpg|9783319042855|How to Write a Better Thesis : Paperback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319042855 : 08 Apr 2014 : Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down- ...|new|1|1|5|24.99|0|GBP|David Evans|Springer International Publishing AG|08 Apr 2014|Writing & editing guides 9783319240442|Quality Control with R|64.99|https://wordery.com/quality-control-with-r-emilio-l-cano-9783319240442|Presenting a practitioner's guide to capabilities and best practices of quality control systems using the R programming language, this volume emphasizes accessibility and ease-of-use through detailed explanations of R code as well as standard statistical methodologies. In the interest of reaching the widest possible audience of quality-control professionals and statisticians, examples throughout are structured to simplify complex equations and data structures, and to demonstrate their applications to quality control processes, such as ISO standards. The volume balances its treatment of key aspects of quality control, statistics, and programming in R, making the text accessible to beginners and expert quality control professionals alike. Several appendices serve as useful references for ISO standards and common tasks performed while applying quality control with R.                                                     |Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/f6e0fe19/quality-control-with-r-emilio-l-cano-9783319240442.jpg|9783319240442|Quality Control with R : Paperback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319240442 : 28 Nov 2015 : Presenting a practitioner's guide to capabilities and best practices of quality control systems using the R programming language, this volume emp ...|new|1|1|999|64.99|0|GBP|Emilio L. Cano|Springer International Publishing AG|28 Nov 2015|Programming & scripting languages: general 9783319239996|Linear and Integer Programming Made Easy|49.35|https://wordery.com/linear-and-integer-programming-made-easy-t-c-hu-9783319239996|This textbook provides concise coverage of the basics of linear and integer programming which, with megatrends toward optimization, machine learning, big data, etc., are becoming fundamental toolkits for data and information science and technology. The authors' approach is accessible to students from almost all fields of engineering, including operations research, statistics, machine learning, control system design, scheduling, formal verification and computer vision. The presentations enables the basis for numerous approaches to solving hard combinatorial optimization problems through randomization and approximation.   Readers will learn to cast various problems that may arise in their research as optimization problems, understand the cases where the optimization problem will be linear, choose appropriate solution methods and interpret results appropriately.|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/66dceca7/linear-and-integer-programming-made-easy-t-c-hu-9783319239996.jpg|9783319239996|Linear and Integer Programming Made Easy : Hardback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319239996 : 13 May 2016 : This textbook provides concise coverage of the basics of linear and integer programming which, with megatrends toward optimizati ...|new|1|1|999|49.99|0|GBP|T. 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It appeals to a wide readership, from specialists already workingin the field to newcomers aiming to gain insights into this topic. |Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/47d94b58/indoor-and-outdoor-nanoparticles-mar-viana-9783319239187.jpg|9783319239187|Indoor and Outdoor Nanoparticles : Hardback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319239187 : 13 May 2016 : Whetherintentionally manufactured or unintentionally generated during industrial processes,the release of nanoparticles can result in si ...|new|1|1|999|249.99|0|GBP|Mar Viana|Springer International Publishing AG|13 May 2016|Biochemistry 9783319263588|Cloud-Resolving Modeling of Convective Processes|109.99|https://wordery.com/cloud-resolving-modeling-of-convective-processes-xiaofan-li-9783319263588|This is an updated and revised second edition of the book presenting new developments in the field of cloud-resolving modeling. The first edition of the book introduces the framework of cloud-resolving model, methodologies for analysis of modeling outputs, and validation of simulations with observations. It details important scientific findings in the aspects of surface rainfall processes, precipitation efficiency, dynamic and thermodynamic processes associated with tropical convection, diurnal variations, radiative and cloud microphysical processes associated with development of cloud clusters, air-sea coupling on convective scales, climate equilibrium states, and remote sensing applications. In additional to the content from the first edition of the book, the second edition of the book contains the new scientific results in the development of convective-stratiform rainfall separation scheme, the analysis of structures of precipitation systems, the thermal effects of doubled carbon dioxide on rainfall, precipitation predictability, and modeling depositional growth of ice crystal. 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He discusses the methods used to detect possible signals from other civilizations and the ways that the space sciences are changing as a result of this new field. ?Are we alone?? is a mystery that has forever fascinated mankind, gaining momentum by scientists since the 1995 discovery of the existence of exoplanets began to inspire new ways of thinking in astronomy. Here, Linde tries to answer many philosophical questions that derive from this area of research: Is humanity facing a change of paradigm, that we are not unique as intelligent beings? Is it possible to communicate with others out there, and even if we can?should we?|Books|https://wordery.com/jackets/b4403820/the-hunt-for-alien-life-peter-linde-9783319241166.jpg|9783319241166|The Hunt for Alien Life : Paperback : Springer International Publishing AG : 9783319241166 : 10 Feb 2016 : Astronomer Peter Linde takes the reader through the story of the search for extraterrestrial life in a captivating and thought-provoking way, sp ...|new|1|1|999|34.99|0|GBP|Peter Linde|Springer International Publishing AG|10 Feb 2016|Evolution 9783319239729|Raw Data|21.35|https://wordery.com/raw-data-pernille-rorth-9783319239729|Chloe and Karen are ambitious and independent-minded young scientists, both trying to make their mark in the competitive world of biomedical science. They work in Tom Palmer's lab at a top-tier research institute in the US. Life in the lab is full of excitement and passion, but also frustrations, jealousy and the fear of being scooped. 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2016, ISBN: 3319246402

[EAN: 9783319246406], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Springer International Publishing], PHYSIK / PHILOSOPHIE, GESCHICHTE, WISSENSCHAFTSTHEORIE; QUANTENPHYSIK; ADVANCEDWAVES; QUANTUMMECHANICSHI… More...

[EAN: 9783319246406], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Springer International Publishing], PHYSIK / PHILOSOPHIE, GESCHICHTE, WISSENSCHAFTSTHEORIE; QUANTENPHYSIK; ADVANCEDWAVES; QUANTUMMECHANICSHISTORY; QUANTUMMECHANICSINTRODUCTION; QUANTUMWAVEMECHANICS; SURVEYOFQUANTUMINTERPRETATIONS; THESTORYOFQUANTUMMECHANICS; TRANSACTIONALINTERPRETATION, Druck auf Anfrage Neuware -This book shines bright light into the dim recesses of quantum theory, where the mysteries of entanglement, nonlocality, and wave collapse have motivated some to conjure up multiple universes, and others to adopt a 'shut up and calculate' mentality. After an extensive and accessible introduction to quantum mechanics and its history, the author turns attention to his transactional model. Using a quantum handshake between normal and time-reversed waves, this model provides a clear visual picture explaining the baffling experimental results that flow daily from the quantum physics laboratories of the world. To demonstrate its powerful simplicity, the transactional model is applied to a collection of counter-intuitive experiments and conceptual problems. 244 pp. Englisch, Books<

2016, ISBN: 3319246402

This book shines bright light into the dim recesses of quantum theory, where the mysteries of entanglement, nonlocality, and wave collapse have motivated some to conjure up multiple unive… More...

This book shines bright light into the dim recesses of quantum theory, where the mysteries of entanglement, nonlocality, and wave collapse have motivated some to conjure up multiple universes, and others to adopt a shut up and calculate mentality. After an extensive and accessible introduction to quantum mechanics and its history, the author turns attention to his transactional model. Using a quantum handshake between normal and time-reversed waves, this model provides a clear visual picture explaining the baffling experimental results that flow daily from the quantum physics laboratories of the world. To demonstrate its powerful simplicity, the transactional model is applied to a collection of counter-intuitive experiments and conceptual problems. Media Buch, 218 Seiten, Media > Books, Springer International Publishing, 2016<

2016, ISBN: 9783319246406

Entanglement, Nonlocality and Transactions, Buch, Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016, [PU: Springer International Publishing], Springer International Publishing, 2016