Multi-state System Reliability Analysis and Optimization for Engineers and Industrial Managers presents a comprehensive, up-to-date description of multi-state system (MSS) reliability as a natural extension of classical binary-state reliability. It presents all essential theoretical achievements in the field, but is also practically oriented. New theoretical issues are described, including: - combined Markov and semi-Markov processes methods, and universal generating function techniques; - statistical data processing for MSSs; - reliability analysis of aging MSSs; - methods for...

This is a true story. Contrary to common impression of excessive homework, less time for games in a typical school in China, this book gives us a different picture of everyday life from a fifth-grade boy's eyes.

Covering research in nanoporous metals for applications in advanced energy fields, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Li batteries and supercapacitors, this book looks at their structural design and performance. Miscrostructural regulation of nanoporous metals through alloy design and surface diffusion control are also covered.

The main thesis of this book is the ROC Constitution, adopted in 1946, can serve as the basis of mainland China's transition to democracy.