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Quantum Computing without Magic: Devices (Scientific and Engineering Computation)

MIT Press, 2008

"Quantum Computing without Magic gives a refreshing and down to earth approach to quantum information as well as quantum devices which will have a fundamental impact on the technology of the 21st century."
—Raymond Laflamme, Canada Research Chair in Quantum Information, and Director, Institute for...

3ds Max 8 Bible

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

If 3ds Max 8 can do it, you can do it too ...

Spark your creativity with the world's most popular animation software and the detailed instruction in this power-packed book from an industry expert. If you're new to 3ds Max, jump right in with a Quick Start program that will have you modeling and rendering a complete image your first day....

Algorithmic Cryptanalysis (Cryptography and Network Security)

CRC Press, 2009

Focusing on both private- and public-key cryptographic algorithms, this book describes algorithmic methods with cryptographically relevant examples. After introducing modern cryptography and elementary number theory and algebra, it covers linear algebra, sieving, brute force, algorithms based on the birthday paradox,...

Programming Microsoft Access 2000 (Microsoft Programming Series)

Microsoft Press, 1999

This book is for database developers who want to use Microsoft Access 2000 to build custom applications. It covers the features that make Access a perennial favorite with developers, as well as the innovations in Access 2000 that you are most likely to use in your programming projects. Numerous programming samples demonstrate the core...

Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software

O'Reilly, 2002

In 1984, Richard Stallman launched the GNU Project for the purpose of developing a complete UNIX-like operating system that would allow for free software use. What he developed was the GNU operating system. (GNU is a recursive acronym for "GNU's Not UNIX,'' and it is pronounced guh-NEW. Linux is a variant of the GNU operating system.) This...

Mathematical Fallacies and Paradoxes

Dover Publications, 1997

Stimulating, thought-provoking analysis of a number of the most interesting intellectual inconsistencies in mathematics, physics and language. Delightful elucidations of methods for misunderstanding the real world of experiment (Aristotle™s Circle paradox), being led astray by algebra (De Morgan™s paradox) and other mind-benders. Some...

Schaum's Easy Outline HTML

McGraw-Hill, 2003

What could be better than the bestselling Schaum's Outline series? For students looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview, it would have to be Schaum's Easy Outline series. Every book in this series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its predecessor. With an emphasis on clarity and brevity, each new title features a...

On the Brink of Paradox: Highlights from the Intersection of Philosophy and Mathematics (The MIT Press)

MIT Press, 2019

An introduction to awe-inspiring ideas at the brink of paradox: infinities of different sizes, time travel, probability and measure theory, and computability theory.

This award-winning book introduces the reader to awe-inspiring issues at the intersection of philosophy and mathematics. It explores ideas at the...

Guided Self-Organization: Inception (Emergence, Complexity and Computation)

Springer, 2013

Is it possible to guide the process of self-organisation towards specific patterns and outcomes? Wouldn’t this be self-contradictory? After all, a self-organising process assumes a transition into a more organised form, or towards a more structured functionality, in the absence of centralised control. Then...

Mathematica® in Action: Problem Solving Through Visualization and Computation

Springer, 2010

In this third edition of Mathematica in Action, award-winning author Stan Wagon guides beginner and veteran users alike through Mathematica's powerful tools for mathematical exploration. The transition to Mathematica 7 is made smooth with plenty of examples and case studies that utilize Mathematica's newest tools, such as...

Special Edition Using Perl 5 for Web Programming

Que, 1996

Back in 1986, a UNIX programmer by the name of Larry Wall found himself working on a task that involved generating reports from a great many text files, with cross-references. Because he was a UNIX programmer, and because the problem involved manipulating the contents of text files, he started to use awk for the task. But it soon became clear that...

Using Installed Base Selling to Maximize Revenue: A Step-by-Step Approach to Achieving Long-Term Profitable Growth

Apress, 2019

There is no such thing as an easy sale. However, selling to an existing customer?whether by refreshing an old product or introducing a new and different product?is often easier, faster, and returns higher margins. Centering your organization’s sales strategy on your installed base is a smart and proven way to achieve...

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