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While the study of granular materials has an old and distinguished history, this
history has only recently included large numbers of physicists. What explains the
upsurge in the interest in the physics of granular materials over the past 15 years?
While this is perhaps a question best left to historians or sociologists of science,
some possible answers immediately suggest themselves.
This handbook contains accounts of state-of-the-art approaches to the physics of granular matter, from a widely interdisciplinary and international set of experts in the field. The authors include theorists such as S.F. Edwards, J. Krug and J. Kurchan, and they seek to report current experimental approaches with, importantly, a detailed account of new techniques. The volume should serve as a useful manual for all researchers, both novice and experienced, who wish to get quickly directed to open questions in key aspects of this challenging and topical domain. |
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 Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals (10th Edition) (Core Series)
Core Java® has long been recognized as the leading, no-nonsense tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications. Now, Core Java®, Volume I–Fundamentals, Tenth Edition, has been extensively updated to reflect the... | | Java Design Patterns: A Tutorial
Design patterns have become a staple of object-oriented design and programming by providing elegant, easy-to-reuse, and maintainable solutions to commonly encountered programming challenges. However, many busy Java programmers have yet to learn about design patterns and incorporate this powerful technology into their work.
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Digital Storytelling: The Narrative Power of Visual Effects in Film
Computer-generated effects are often blamed for bad Hollywood movies. Yet when a critic complains that "technology swamps storytelling" (in a review of Van Helsing, calling it "an example of everything that is wrong with Hollywood computer-generated effects movies"), it says more about the weakness of the story than the... | | Buying a Computer For DummiesFlat display? Satellite modem? What do YOU need?
Decide what you want your computer to do, and then pick the parts that get you there
If your top priority is cool multimedia, you have different computer needs from your pal who can't wait to play games online. Follow Dan's proven system, and you'll come out with the right stuff, buy... | | Designing Interactive Systems: People, Activities, Contexts, Technologies
Designing Interactive Systems: People, Activities, Contexts, Technologies is an exciting, new, forward-looking textbook in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Authoritative in its coverage, this innovative book takes a top-down approach, starting with what is familiar to students and working down to theory/abstract underpinnings. This makes it... |
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