Download or read book 5 Hard and Crunchy SF Tales written by Michèle Laframboise and published by Echofictions. This book was released on 2022-01-09 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Big Bang Bar, where the playground of the ultra-rich spans whole solar systems. Follow a cyber-butterfly soaring over the devastation of a post climatic Earth, with strings attached! Watch a proud woman stranded in the pitiless Martian desert find her way out -- or die trying. Discover why an alien ship must keep eternally shifting its parts. Or would you prefer to jump a few billions years forward to witness the end of our universe? Five hard and crunchy SF stories to sink your teeth in, cooked by multi-award winner Michèle Laframboise.
Download or read book Cousin Entropy written by Michèle Laframboise and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rosetta Archive written by Alex Shvartsman and published by UFO Publishing. This book was released on with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of notable science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories, which were translated into and first published in English in 2020. This anthology features the winning entry and the stories shortlisted for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Rosetta Awards. The following stories are included: ROESIN by Wu Guan, translated from the Chinese by Judith Huang WHALE SNOWS DOWN by Kim Bo-Young, translated from the Korean by Sophie Bowman THE GREEN HILLS OF DIMITRY TOTZKIY by Eldar Safin, translated from the Russian by Alex Shvartsman RAISING MERMAIDS by Dai Da, translated from the Chinese by S. Qiouyi Lu MATER TENEBRARUM by Pilar Pedraza, translated from the Spanish by James D. Jenkins VIK FROM PLANET EARTH by Yevgeny Lukin, translated from the Russian by Mike Olivson BIOGRAPHY OF ALGAE by Martha Riva Palacio Obón, translated from the Spanish by Will Morningstar THE POST-CONSCIOUS AGE by Su Min, translated from the Chinese by Nathan Faries JUST LIKE MIGRATORY BIRDS by Taiyo Fujii, translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri THE WITCH DANCES by Thiago Ambrósio Lage, translated from the Portuguese by Iana Araújo FORMERLY SLOW by Wei Ma, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak MENOPAUSE by Flore Hazoumé, translated from the French by James D. Jenkins THE MOLE KING by Marie Hermanson, translated from the Swedish by Charlie Haldén THE ANCESTRAL TEMPLE IN A BOX by Chen Qiufan, translated from the Chinese by Emily Jin NO ONE EVER LEAVES PORT HENRI by K.A. Teryna, translated from the Russian by Alex Shvartsman COUSIN ENTROPY by Michèle Laframboise, translated from the French by N. R. M. Roshak THE CURTAIN FALLS, THE SHOW MUST END by Julie Nováková, translated from the Czech by the author
Download or read book Future Science Fiction Digest Issue 7 written by Michèle Laframboise and published by UFO Publishing. This book was released on with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issue 7 features fiction from Canada, Pakistan, and Sweden. Michèle Laframboise's "Cousin Entropy" is a far-flung space opera reminiscent of Liu Cixin's books. "Sunstrewn" by Murtaza Mohsin is another interstellar adventure, but this one deals with the issues of colonization, and the much-closer-to-home conflict between India and Pakistan. Filip Wiltgren returns to the pages of Future SF with an epistolary story about love and physics, but mostly about love. He packs quite a punch into very few words.
Download or read book Energy Complexity and Wealth Maximization written by Robert Ayres and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the mechanisms of wealth creation, or what we like to think of as evolutionary "progress." The massive circular flow of goods and services between producers and consumers is not a perpetual motion machine; it has been dependent for the past 150 years on energy inputs from a finite storage of fossil fuels. In this book, you will learn about the three key requirements for wealth creation, and how this process acts according to physical laws, and usually after some part of the natural wealth of the planet has been exploited in an episode of "creative destruction." Knowledge and natural capital, particularly energy, will interact to power the human wealth engine in the future as it has in the past. Will it sputter or continue along the path of evolutionary progress that we have come to expect? Can the new immaterial wealth of information and ideas, which makes up the so-called knowledge economy, replace depleted natural wealth? These questions have no simple answers, but this masterful book will help you to understand the grand challenge of our time. Praise for Energy, Complexity and Wealth Maximization: “... people who run the modern world (politicians, economists and lawyers) have a very poor grasp of how it really works because they do not understand the fundamentals of energy, exergy and entropy ... those decision-makers would greatly benefit from reading this book ...” - Vaclav Smil, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba “... A grandiose design; impressive, worth reading and reflecting!” - Prof. Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizäcker, Founder of Wuppertal Institute; Co-President of the Club of Rome, Former Member of the German Bundestag, co-chair of the UN’s Resource Panel “... The book is a must read for concerned citizens and decision makers across the globe.” - RK Pachauri, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and ex-chair, International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Download or read book Image Models and their Speech Model Cousins written by Stephen Levinson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This IMA Volume in Mathematics and its Applications IMAGE MODELS (AND THEIR SPEECH MODEL COUSINS) is based on the proceedings of a workshop that was an integral part of the 1993-94 IMA program on "Emerging Applications of Probability." We thank Stephen E. Levinson and Larry Shepp for organizing the workshop and for editing the proceedings. We also take this opportunity to thank the National Science Foundation, the Army Research Office, and the National Security Agency, whose financial support made the workshop possible. A vner Friedman Willard Miller, Jr. v PREFACE This volume is an attempt to explore the interface between two diverse areas of applied mathematics that are both "customers" of the maximum likelihood methodology: emission tomography (on the one hand) and hid den Markov models as an approach to speech understanding (on the other hand). There are other areas where maximum likelihood is used, some of which are represented in this volume: parsing of text (Jelinek), microstruc ture of materials (Ji), and DNA sequencing (Nelson). Most of the partici pants were in the main areas of speech or emission density reconstruction. Of course, there are many other areas where maximum likelihood is used that are not represented here.
Download or read book The Science of Measurement written by Herbert Arthur Klein and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witty, imaginative coverage of metrology—concepts of weight, length, volume, temperature, time, nuclear radiation, thermal power, light, pressure, much more. Nontechnical. "Solid and entertaining."—Los Angeles Times.
Download or read book A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics written by Bill Poirier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermodynamics is the science that describes the behavior of matter at the macroscopic scale, and how this arises from individual molecules. As such, it is a subject of profound practical and fundamental importance to many science and engineering fields. Despite extremely varied applications ranging from nanomotors to cosmology, the core concepts of thermodynamics such as equilibrium and entropy are the same across all disciplines. A Conceptual Guide to Thermodynamics serves as a concise, conceptual and practical supplement to the major thermodynamics textbooks used in various fields. Presenting clear explanations of the core concepts, the book aims to improve fundamental understanding of the material, as well as homework and exam performance. Distinctive features include: Terminology and Notation Key: A universal translator that addresses the myriad of conventions, terminologies, and notations found across the major thermodynamics texts. Content Maps: Specific references to each major thermodynamic text by section and page number for each new concept that is introduced. Helpful Hints and Don’t Try Its: Numerous useful tips for solving problems, as well as warnings of common student pitfalls. Unique Explanations: Conceptually clear, mathematically fairly simple, yet also sufficiently precise and rigorous. A more extensive set of reference materials, including older and newer editions of the major textbooks, as well as a number of less commonly used titles, is available online at http://www.conceptualthermo.com. Undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry, physics, engineering, geosciences and biological sciences will benefit from this book, as will students preparing for graduate school entrance exams and MCATs.
Download or read book Molecular Storms written by Liam Graham and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Following in the footsteps of Stephen Hawking's ‘A brief history of time’ and Simon Singh's ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ this exceptionally accessible book will you leave marveling at the wonders of the world and, if you didn't listen to your science teachers, wishing you had. Graham writes with the mind of a physicist and the soul of a poet.” Nicki Hayes, CCO, The Communications Practice, author of First Aid for Feelings. “Only a few writers have managed to turn the highly technical jargon of science into language accessible for interested lay readers. Isaac Asimov showed us how it could be done, and Carl Zimmer and Brian Greene are continuing today. In Molecular Storms, his first book, Liam Graham has shown that he has the essential quality required to join this group, a love of first learning then explaining how the universe works." David Deamer, Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, author of Assembling Life. Why is the universe the way it is? Wherever we look, we find ordered structures: from stars to planets to living cells. This book shows that the same driving force is behind structure everywhere: the incessant random motion of the components of matter. Physicists call it thermal noise. Let’s call it the molecular storm. This storm drives the fusion reactions that make stars shine. It drives whirlpools and currents in atmospheres and oceans. It spins and distorts molecules until they are in the right orientation to react and form new substances. In living cells, it drives proteins to fold and molecules to self-assemble. It is behind every detail of the astonishing molecular machines that control cellular processes. Using cutting-edge research, “Molecular Storms” takes us on a dazzling journey from the early universe to the interior of the smallest living things. There, in a nanoscale world of biological devices, it explains the physics behind the chemical system which we call Life. Whether you're someone with a general interest in science or a student looking to add context to your studies, this book is for you. "Molecular Storms" is an accessible and captivating read that will deepen your appreciation of the power of science to explain the world.
Download or read book Mixture Formation in Internal Combustion Engines written by Carsten Baumgarten and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-28 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic control of mixture formation with modern high-pressure injection systems enables us to achieve considerable improvements of the combustion pr- ess in terms of reduced fuel consumption and engine-out raw emissions. However, because of the growing number of free parameters due to more flexible injection systems, variable valve trains, the application of different combustion concepts within different regions of the engine map, etc., the prediction of spray and m- ture formation becomes increasingly complex. For this reason, the optimization of the in-cylinder processes using 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) becomes increasingly important. In these CFD codes, the detailed modeling of spray and mixture formation is a prerequisite for the correct calculation of the subsequent processes like ignition, combustion and formation of emissions. Although such simulation tools can be viewed as standard tools today, the predictive quality of the sub-models is c- stantly enhanced by a more accurate and detailed modeling of the relevant pr- esses, and by the inclusion of new important mechanisms and effects that come along with the development of new injection systems and have not been cons- ered so far. In this book the most widely used mathematical models for the simulation of spray and mixture formation in 3D CFD calculations are described and discussed. In order to give the reader an introduction into the complex processes, the book starts with a description of the fundamental mechanisms and categories of fuel - jection, spray break-up, and mixture formation in internal combustion engines.
Download or read book Green Economy Reader written by Stanislav Shmelev and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State of the art in sustainability thinking, inspired by interdisciplinary ideas of ecological economics. This book is focusing on sustainability pathways, new economic theory, democracy and institutions, multidimensional assessment of sustainability, macroeconomic modelling and policies, climate change and renewable energy, resource flows and circular economy, regenerative cities, environmental conflicts and values. It will be helpful for MSc and PhD students in Economics, Management, Environmental Change, Ecological Economics, Development Economics, Sustainability and practitioners in business, international and nongovernmental organizations. Rich, diverse and thought provoking collection of top level contributions, it will help to facilitate the transition towards sustainability and educational reform. A fabulous composition of papers by the authors who really count! Ernst von Weizsäcker, The Club of Rome The authors present a refreshing perspective on the possibilities of human progress in harmony with nature, without the need for economic growth to secure long term human welfare and wise use of nature's services. Extremely relevant. Peter May, Past President, International Society for Ecological Economics and Professor, UFRRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The book goes well beyond the Green Economy, offering arguments and blueprints for a complete makeover of the current economic system. With multi- and interdisciplinary contributions ranging from moderately to fundamentally critical of current economics, it raises fundamental questions of value and power, draws on a wide range of theories, opens the eyes for the historical processes that brought about the current crises and demonstrates the value of ecological, but also classical economic thinking to their solution. If better politics require better theories, this is a must read for academics and decision makers in the time of climate crisis. Joachim Spangenberg, Sustainable Europe Research Institute, SERI Germany e.V.
Download or read book The History and Future of Economics written by Robert U. Ayres and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-29 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is three-fold. The first purpose is to posit that the fundamental substance of the universe is energy, and that energy is required (consumed) for any material transformation, or information transmission. The labor theory of value, articulated by the physiocrats and elaborated by Adam Smith, David Ricardo, J.B. Say and Karl Marx was a rough first approximation of the value creation process, in the 17th and 18th centuries, but is now obsolete. Labor is now (mostly) performed by machines, not by humans (or animals). The second aim of the book is to argue that the economy is a living (open) system -- an “island of order” –that exists far from both thermodynamic and economic equilibrium. Order is achieved by dissipating a flux of exergy. Economists frequently emphasize the equilibrium assumption, introduced originally by Leon Walras in 1854. But in reality, biological systems and human social systems are dissipative cycles, far from both thermodynamic equilibrium, and economic equilibrium, yet stable and capable of evolution, driven by the solar exergy flux. The third aim of the book is to re-emphasize, that – being open – the economic system cannot be regarded as a collection of individual competitive utility-maximizing transactions. There are, increasingly, important possibilities for cooperation instead of competition. Moreover third party effects, both “bads” (externalities) and the “public good” (happiness) – need to be incorporated into the socio-economic decision making process.
Download or read book Multiphase Flow Handbook written by Clayton T. Crowe and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-09-19 with total page 1146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of the importance of multiphase flows in a wide variety of industries, including power, petroleum, and numerous processing industries, an understanding of the behavior and underlying theoretical concepts of these systems is critical. Contributed by a team of prominent experts led by a specialist with more than thirty years of experience, the Multiphase Flow Handbook provides such an understanding, and much more. It covers all aspects of multiphase flows, from fundamentals to numerical methods and instrumentation. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of particle/fluid/bubble interactions followed by gas/liquid flows and methods for calculating system parameters. It includes up-to-date information on practical industrial applications such as boiling and condensation, fluidized beds, aerosols, separation systems, pollution control, granular and porous media flow, pneumatic and slurry transport, and sprays. Coverage then turns to the most recent information on particle/droplet-fluid interactions, with a chapter devoted to microgravity and microscale flows and another on basic multiphase interactions. Rounding out the presentation, the authors discuss numerical methods, state-of-the art instrumentation, and advanced experimental techniques. Supplying up-to-date, authoritative information on all aspects of multiphase flows along with numerous problems and examples, the Multiphase Flow Handbook is the most complete reference available for understanding the flow of multiphase mixtures.
Download or read book Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics written by Robert Fleck and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a brief and accessible popular science text intended for a broad audience and of particular interest also to science students and specialists. Using a minimum of mathematics, a number of qualitative and quantitative examples, and clear illustrations, the author explains the science of thermodynamics in its full historical context, focusing on the concepts of energy and its availability and transformation in thermodynamic processes. His ultimate aim is to gain a deep understanding of the second law—the increase of entropy—and its rather disheartening message of a universe descending inexorably into chaos and disorder. It also examines the connection between the second law and why things go wrong in our daily lives. Readers will enhance their science literacy and feel more at home on the science side of author C. P. Snow's celebrated two-culture, science-humanities divide, and hopefully will feel more at home in the universe knowing that the disorder we deal with in our daily lives is not anyone's fault but Nature's.
Download or read book Mathematical foundations of social anthropology written by Paul A. Ballonoff and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Symphony of Entropy written by David Guillot and published by David Guillot. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Symphony of Entropy," author David Guillot takes readers on an enchanting journey to explore the universal concept of Optimally Dissipative Configuration (ODC). Rooted in the intricate dance of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, ODC unveils the hidden secrets of how nature organizes and evolves complex systems, from the marvel of life itself to the vastness of the cosmos. From a young age, Guillot's inquisitive mind yearned for unifying answers that could bridge the gap between human intelligence and the intelligence of the cosmos. Unsatisfied with conventional explanations, the author embarked on a quest to discover overarching laws that govern everything in the universe, leading to the profound insights of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and the revolutionary unifying concept of ODC. At its core, ODC emerges from the foundational principles of the second law of thermodynamics—the principle that dictates the inevitable increase of disorder, captured as entropy production, within isolated systems. But ODC goes beyond traditional interpretations of entropy, revealing a mesmerizing possibility: the harnessing of entropy production to give rise to purposeful, directed structures within a system. Through the pages of "The Symphony of Entropy," readers are invited to explore the intricate interplay between dissipative processes and intricate arrangements. This symphony of transformations orchestrates the flow of energy, maximizing entropy production in a coordinated and purposeful manner, creating awe-inspiring complexity (including us) amidst apparent chaos. The book weaves a captivating narrative across diverse disciplines, including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and the social sciences. It reveals that ODC transcends disciplinary boundaries, serving as a unifying force that unravels the fundamental truths behind the astonishing diversity of systems and phenomena surrounding us. With vivid examples from everyday life and natural wonders, "The Symphony of Entropy" illuminates how ODC operates in biological organisms, weather patterns, and societal structures. It challenges conventional wisdom surrounding the origins of life, encouraging readers to contemplate a natural evolutionary process rather than relying on divine intervention. Delving into the historical and scientific influences that shaped ODC, the book addresses controversies and debates, offering a new direction for exploring the mysteries of life and the universe. It fosters a profound sense of interconnectedness, nurturing a quest for knowledge, meaning, and a deeper understanding of the cosmos. Through its harmonious fusion of science and spirituality, "The Symphony of Entropy" challenges conventions, ignites debates, and invites readers to contemplate their place within the grand tapestry of time. Embracing the transformative power of ODC, readers will unveil the awe-inspiring wisdom that orchestrates the universe's symphony of entropy. Join David Guillot on a journey that will forever change the way you perceive the world and your place within it. This book promises to inspire curiosity, spark wonder, and nurture a deeper appreciation for the marvels of existence. Whether you are an avid explorer of science or a seeker of profound truths, "The Symphony of Entropy" beckons you to embrace the transformative magic of Optimally Dissipative Configuration (ODC) and embark on an unforgettable quest for understanding and enlightenment.
Download or read book The World of Measurements written by H. Arthur Klein and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
