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This work addresses all of the major topics in Fourier series, emphasizing the concept of approximate identities and presenting applications, particularly in time series analysis. It stresses throughout the idea of homogenous Banach spaces and provides recent results. Techniques from functional analysis and measure theory are utilized. student price, available on request from Marcel Dekker, Inc.

This work focuses on the application of fundamental cost engineering principles to the capital and operating costs estimation of major projects. It provides detailed coverage of profitability, risk, and sensitivity analysis. This third edition: discusses novel strategies for calculating preliminary estimates using MasterFormat; presents new information on estimating the retrofitting and extension of existing plants; contains current international cost data; and more.

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Discussing the principles of physical and geometrical optics from an engineering point of view, this practical resource explains current optical technology and the applications of optical methods in a wide variety of fields - from astronomy and agriculture to medicine and semiconductors - and offers guidance in the selection of optical components for the construction of bread-board models using commercially available components. Providing immediately useful equations without unnecessary mathematical derivations, Optical Principles and Technology for Engineers illustrates numerous design...

"Integrates and summarizes the most significant developments made by Chinese mathematicians in rings, groups, and algebras since the 1950s. Presents both survey articles and recent research results. Examines important topics in Hopf algebra, representation theory, semigroups, finite groups, homology algebra, module theory, valuation theory, and more."

Based on the proceedings of a symposium on Turbomachinery Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, held at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, this work offers research results as well as current insights into complex flow features found in the turbomachinery used for propulsion, power and industrial applications. It explains compressors, heat transfer fields in turbines, computational fluid dynamics and unsteady flows.

Second Edition furnishes a basic understanding of each important topic in vacuum science and technology. Concentrates on pumping issues, emphasizes the behavior of vacuum pumps and vacuum systems, and explains the relationships between pumps, instrumentation, and high-vacuum system performance.

Offers coverage of design, engineering, chemical resistance, costs, standards, codes and specifications. The text provides a resistance guide that lists over 800 chemicals and nearly 400 trade names cross-referenced to formal chemical names, covering all known chemical resistance data for the most popular thermoplastic piping systems. The book covers applications, selection, installation and maintenance.

From the basic fundamentals and principles of protective relaying to current research areas in protective systems and future developments in the field, this work covers all aspects of power system protection. It includes the implementation of relays using electromechanical devices, static devices and microprocessors; distance protection of high voltage and extra high voltage lines, including distance relay errors; and adaptive, dynamic, travelling wave and noise-based relays.