Kantorovich, the late Nobel Laureate, was a respected mathematical economist, and one of the founding fathers of linear programming. Part I begins with chapters on the theory of sets and real functions. Topics treated include universal functions, W.H. Young's classification, generalized derivatives of continuous functions and the H. Steinhaus problem. The book also includes papers on the theory of projective sets, general and particular methods of the extension of Hilbert space, and linear semi-ordered spaces. The author deals with a number of approximate calculations and solutions including...

This work provides a perspective on the creation of a scientific discipline. The reader is led to meet the actual people who have contributed to this field and know their trials as well as breakthroughs. From 1800 to 1930, Brand preserves the thread of scientific thought and activity through six generations of working scientists.

The exponential distribution is one of the most significant and widely used distribution in statistical practice. It possesses several important statistical properties, and yet exhibits great mathematical tractability. This volume provides a systematic and comprehensive synthesis of the diverse literature on the theory and applications of the exponential distribution. Discussions include exponential regression, models and applications of mixtures, and applications to survival analysis.

This volume comprises select papers from a symposium in honour of Professor Dagley for his contributions to the understanding of microbial metabolism. Many of the authors were students and colleagues of Professor Dagley, whose motivation, guidance, and influence is reflected in their essays. Their work focuses on the diversity of microbial metabolic processes and the genetic control of these processes. Topics covered include biodegradation, microbial genetics and anaerobic metabolism. A new area of study is expanded with a section on potential applications of microbial process for the...

The industrial revolution in Great Britain was the first example of the transition to a modern industrial economy. Certain features of this transition were later copied and modified by other coutries undergoing the same process. This book considers the main similarities and differences in the process of industrialization, grouping the main countries according to sequence, characteristics, and status in the world economy. France, Belgium and Switzerland are examples of one type, and the USA and Germany form a second. Russia and Japan represent the many countries that developed a modern economy...

This text provides an account of the comparative physiology and functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, with an emphasis on non-mammalian vertebrates. It discusses both "classical" non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic types of neurotransmission.

The authors present a basic model of the Bayesian implementation problem and then consider its application in areas including classical pure exchange economies, public goods provision, auctions and bargaining.

This is the second volume in the series to address the subject of laser fusion. It reviews the most recent developments in laser plasma physics. Topics such as absorption, instability, plasma coronas, energy transport and radiation are covered.