By C.R. Kitchin

  Price Rs.  495

  Pages - 474, Paperbound

  ISBN -81 88689 07 6, Year of Pub . 2005

Preface

Standard Symbols

Detectors - Optical and Infrared Detection, Radio and Microwave Detection, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detection, Cosmic Ray Detectors, Neutrino Detectors Gravitational Radiation

Imaging - The Inverse Problem, Photography, Electronic Imaging, Scanning, Interferometry, Speckele Interferometry, Occulations, Radar, Electronic images

Photometry - Photometry, Photometers

Spectroscopy - Spectroscopy, Spectroscopes

Other Techniques - Astrometry, Polarimetry, Solar Studies, Magnetometry

Appendix - Magnitudes and spectral types of bright stars, North polar sequence, Standard stars for the

U B V photometric system, Standard stars for the uvby photometric system, Standard stars for MK spectral types, Standard stars for polarimetry, Julian date, Catalogues, Answers to the exercises

Bibliography

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Academic Writing A University Writing Course 3rd Edition

By Lennart Bjork & Christine Raisanen

Price Rs. 595

Pages-  399, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 327, Year of Pub. 2006

Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Text Types
Writing: Why, What and How? - You Can Improve Your Reading and Writing Abilities, Why Writing?, The Roles of Writing, Writing-Oriented and Reader-Oriented Writing, Process-Oriented Writing Instruction, Structure of the Book
Causal Analysis - Improving your Text-Type Awareness, Writing Your Own Causal-Analysis Text, Key to Exercises
Proposals to Solve Problems - Improving Your Text-Type Awareness, Writing Your Own Proposal, Key to Exercises
Argumentation - Improving Your Text-Type Awareness, Writing Your Own Argumentation Text, Key to Exercises
Summarising - What Characterises a Good Summary?, Guided Working Process for Summary Writing, Key to Exercises
Coherence - The Paragraph, Beyond the Paragraph: Controlling Idea and Supporting Idea, Some Hints on Language and Style, Punctuation, Key to Exercises
Genres
The Academic Research Paper - What is a Research Paper?
Research Paper in the Humanities: Literature - Improving Your Genre Awareness, Writing Your Own Research Paper
Research Paper in the Humanities: Linguistics - Improving Your Genre Awareness, Writing Your Own Research Paper
Research Paper in Science and Technology - Improving Your Genre Awareness, Writing Your Own Research Paper
Research Paper in Business and Management Studies - Improving Your Genre Awareness, Writing Your Own Research Paper
Business letters: Job Application and Cvs - Improving Your Genre Awareness, Writing Your Own Letter, Key to Exercises
Bibliography
Index

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By K. Heyde

Price Rs. 445

 Pages - 524, Paperbound

ISBN -81 88689 08 4, Year of Pub.  2005

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

Part. A Knowing the Nucleus: The Nuclear Constituents and Characteristics - Nuclear global properties, General nuclear radioactive decay properties and transmutations, Problem set

Part. B Nuclear Interactions: Strong, Weak and Electromagnetic Forces - General methods, Alpha-decay: the strong interaction at work, Beta-decay: the weak interaction at work, Gamma decay: the electromagnetic interaction at work, Problem set

Part. C Nuclear Structure: An Introduction - The liquid drop model approach: a semi-empirical method, The simplest independent particle model: the Fermi-gas model, The nuclear shell model, Problem set

Part. D Nuclear Structure: Recent Developments - The nuclear mean-field: single-particle excitations and global nuclear properties , The nuclear shell model: including the residual interactions, Collective modes of motion, Deformation in nuclei: shapes and rapid rotation, Nuclear physics at the extremes of stability: weakly bound quantum systems and exotic nuclei, Deep inside the nucleus: subnuclear degrees of freedom and beyond, Outlook: the atomic nucleus as part of a larger structure

Units and conversion between various unit systems

Spherical tensor properties

Second quantization - An introduction

References

Index

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By A. Chambers

  Price Rs. 545

  Pages -189 , Hardbound

  ISBN - 81 88689 09 2 Year of Pub. 2005

Contents

Preface to the first Edition
Preface to the second Edition
Acknowledgment
Introduction

Gases - Introduction, Molecules, Bonding, Ions, Masses of atoms and molecules, Bonding - energy and temperature: solids, liquids and gases, Kinetic description of gas, Macroscopic gas laws.

Gases in vacuum systems - Introduction, Formulas for important quantities, Qualitative description of the pumping process, Surface processes and out gassing

Pumps - Introduction, Positive displacement pumps, Kinetic pumps, Pump selection, Entrapment Pumps (capture pumps).

Measurement of pressure - Introduction, Total pressure gauges, Ionization gauges, Hydrostatic pressure gauges, Special gauges for the low UHV and XHV ranges. Spinning rotor gauge

Vacuum materials and components - Introduction, Properties required, Seals, Flanges, Common used materials, Ceramics and glasses, Fittings, Machining and construction of components.

Cleaning - Introduction, General Considerations, Procedure selection, Cleaning procedures, Packaging, Special cleaning processes, Cleaning of vacuum components and plant after use.

Leaks and leak detection - Introduction, Real and Virtual leaks, Methods of leak detection, Leak detectors.

Systems - Introduction, Simple rotary pumped systems, Diffusion pumped system, A turbo molecular pumped system, Ultra-high vacuum system, A cryo-pumped system.

Appendices

Further Reading

Standard Graphic Symbols

List of Symbols used in the text

List of units used in the text

Index

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By D.V. Bugg

  Price Rs. 395

  Pages -377, Paperbound,
 ISBN -81 88689 04 1, Year of Pub. 2004

Contents

Preface
Voltage, Current and Resistance - Basic Notions, Waveforms, Ohm’s Law, The Resistor Colour Code, Diodes, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Node Voltages, Earths, Superposition, Summary

Thevenin and Norton - Thevenin’s Theorem, How to Measure Veq and Req, Current Sources, Norton’s Theorem, Matching, Non-Linearity, Reciprocity, Amplifiers, Systems

Capacitance - Charge and Capacitance, Energy Stored in a Capacitor, The Effect of a Dielectric, Practical Capacitors, Capacitors in Parallel, Capacitors in Series, Summary, Exercises

Alternating Current (AC); Bandwidth - Introduction, Power in a Resistor; RMS Quantities, Phase Relations, Power Factor, Amplifiers, Bandwidth, Summary, Exercises

Inductance - Faraday’s Law, Self-inductance, LR Transient, Energy Stored in an Inductor, Stray Inductance, Phasors, Summary, Exercises

Complex Numbers and Impedance - Complex Numbers, AC Voltages and Currents, Inductance, Summary on Impedance, Impedances in Series, Impedances in Parallel, Power

Operational Amplifiers and Negative Feedback - Introduction, Series Voltage Feedback, Approximations in Voltage Feedback, Shunt Feedback, The Analogue Adder

Integration and Differentiation - Integration, The Miller Effect, Compensation Differentiation, The Charge-sensitive Amplifier, Exercises

Diodes and Transistors as Switches - Introduction, Conductors, Semiconductors and Doping, The  Junction Diode, The Diode as a Switch, The npn Bipolar Transistor, Biasing

The Field-effect Transistor (FET) - Gate Action, Simple FET Amplifiers, MOSFETs, Fabrication of Transistors and Integrated Circuits, SPICE and CAD, CMOS

Gates - Number Systems, Negative Numbers, Logical States, Logical Combinations of A and B, Asynchronous and Synchronous Logic; Hazards and Glitches, Exercises

Combinational Logic - Boolean Algebra, De Morgan’s Theorems, The Full Adder, The Karnaugh Map, Products of Sums, Use of NOR and NAND Gates, Hazards, Exercises

Sequential Logic - The RS Flip-flop, Clocks, The JK Flip-flop, Master-slave Flip-flop, A Scale-of-4 Counter, State Diagrams, Computer Architecture, Shift Registers,Exercises

Resonance and Ringing - Introduction, Resonance in a Series LCR Circuit, Transient in a CL Circuit, Transient in the Series LCR Circuit, Parallel LCR, Poles and Zeros, Exercises

Fourier’s Theorem - Introduction, A Square Wave Applied to a CR Filter, How to Find Fourier Coefficients, The Heterodyne Principle, Broadcasting, The Perfect Filter, Exercises

Active Filters - Types of Filter, Quadratic Filters, The Biquad Active Filters, Butterworth Filters, Chebychev and Other Filters, Exercises

Equivalent Circuits for Diodes and Transistors - Introduction, AC Equivalent Circuit for the Diode, Slope Resistance of a pn Diode, Common Base Amplifier, The FET

Transistor Amplifiers - Introduction, Common Emitter Amplifier, Emitter Follower, The Darling Pair, FETs, Bootstrapping, The Current Mirror, Level Shifting, Exercises

Oscillators - The Condition for Oscillation, Frequency Stability, The Wien Bridge Oscillator, The Nyquist Diagram, Uncompensated Operational Amplifiers, Exercises

Control Systems and Synchronisation - Introduction, Feedback, Zero Error, Velocity Error, Velocity Error, Stability, Phase-locked Loops-Synchronisation, Exercises

Digital Circuits - The Schmitt Trigger, The Monostable, The Astable, Voltage-controlled Oscillators, The 555 Timer, Separation of Signal from Noise, Switching Speed

Transformers and Three-Phase Supplies - Introduction, Energy Stored in a Transformer, Circuit Equations and Equivalent Circuits, Three-phase Systems, Balanced Loads

Appendix - Thevenin’s Theorem, Exponentials, PN Junctions and Bipolar Transistors, IC Layouts 

Transistor Specifications

Index

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Electronic Measurement Systems: Theory and Practice 2nd Edition

 By A.F.P Putten

  Price Rs. 445

  Pages - 446, Paperbound

  ISBN - 81 88689 02 5, Year of Pub.  2004

Contents

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

List of Symbols

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Electronics Measurement systems - Information, Types of Measurement, why electronic measurement systems?, Future trends

Types of Measuring system - Introduction, Functional structures, Signal structures, Spatial structures

Implementations of Functions - Introduction, Tools, Analogue functions, Filters, Analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversions

System Specifications - Introduction, Technical specifications, Types of error, Measures for improving electronic systems

Reliability - Introduction, Reliability concepts, Families of lifetime distributions, Reliability of parts, components, equipment and systems

Transducers - Introduction, Classification of transducers, State descriptions, Transducer parameters, definitions and terminology

Offset and Drift - Introduction, Principles of offset voltage and current, Calculation of the offset voltage and current

Guarding and Shielding - Introduction, The nature and causes of interference Aspects of guarding, Aspects of shielding, Interference caused by a magnetic field

Noise Calculations - Introduction, Noise voltage, noise current and noise figure, The relationship between the noise voltage, noise current and noise figure

Physics of Noise - Introduction, Thermal noise or Johnson noise in conductors, shot noise, Flicker noise, Noise in semiconductor components, Noise insensors

Interfacing to Sensors - Introduction, Sensors in bridge configurations, Bridge amplifier configurations, Telemetry

Ergonomics or Human Engineering - Introduction, Biological equipment of the Human being, Some other aspects of human perception of information, Perception

Appendix - Table of Frequently used physical constants

Index

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Food Flavours: Biology and Chemistry
 By Carolyn Fisher

 Price Rs. 245

 Pages - 165, Paperbound

 ISBN- 81 88689 017, Year of Pub. 2004

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction - Problems in Flavour Research - Definition of Flavour, Classification of Food Flavours, Chemical Compounds Responsible for flavour, Difficulties of flavour Chemistry Research, Objectives of Flavour Chemistry Research, References

Flavour Compounds - Chemical Compound Classes and their Flavour Responses, Flavour Development during Biogenesis, Flavour Development during Food Processing, The Use of Biotechnology to Develop Flavours, Conclusion, References

The Chemical Senses - Introduction, Anatomy of the Chemical Senses, Neural Development of the Chemical Senses, Receptor Mechanisms, Neural Coding, The Control of Eating, References

Flavour Analysis - Subjective versus Objective, Psychophysics and Sensory Evaluation Instrumental Analysis, Sample Handling and Artefacts, References

Teaching Flavour Concepts - Problem Based Learning, Tongue and Nose, Onion, Beverage, Maillard Reaction Thio-stench, References

Bibliography

Glossary

Fractal and Chaos: An Illustrated Course
 By Paul Addison
                            

  Price Rs. 395

  Pages - 256, Paperbound,

  ISBN -81 88689 106, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface
Introduction - Introduction, A matter of fractals, Deterministic chaos, Chapter summary and further reading
Regular fractals and self-similarity - Introduction, The Cantor Set, Non-fractal dimensions: the Euclidean and topological dimension, The similarity dimension, The Koch curve, The quadratic Koch curve, The Koch island, Curves in the plane with similarity dimension exceeding 2, The Sierpinski gasket and carpet, The Menger Sponge, Chapter summary and further reading Revision questions and further tasks
Random fractals - Introduction, Randomising the Cantor Set and Koch Curve, Fractal boundaries, The box counting dimension and the Hausdorff Dimension, The structured walk technique and the divider dimension, The perimeter-area relationship, Chapter summary and further reading, Revision questions and further tasks
Regular and fracitonal Brownian motion - Introduction, Regular Brownian motion, Fractional Brownian motion: time traces, Fractional Brownian surfaces, Fractional Brownian motion: spatial trajectories, Diffusion limited aggregation, The colour and power and noise, Chapter summary and further reading, Revision questions and further tasks
Iterative feedback processes and chaos - Introduction, Population growth and the Verhulst Model, The logistic map, The effect of variation in the control parameter, General form of the iterated solutions of the logistic map, Graphical iteration of the logistic map, Bifurcation, stability and the Feigenbaum Number, A two dimensional map: the Henon Model, Iterations in the complex plane: Julia Sets and the Mandelbrot Set, Chapter summary and further reading Revision questions and further tasks
Chaotic oscillations - Introduction, A simple nonlinear mechanical oscillator: the Duffing Oscillator, Chaos in the weather: the Lorenz Model, The Rossler systems, Phase space, dimension and attractor form, Spatially extended systems: coupled oscillators, Spatially extended systems: fluids, Mathematical routes to chaos and turbulence, Chapter summary and further reading, Revision questions and further tasks
Characterising chaos - Introduction, Preliminary characterisation: visual inspection Preliminary characterisation: frequency spectra, Characterising chaos: Lyapunov exponents Characterising chaos: dimension estimates, Attractor reconstruction, The embedding dimension for attractor reconstruction, The effect of noise, Regions of behaviour on the attractor and characterisation limitations, Chapter summary and further reading, Revision questions and further task
Appendix - Computer program for Lorenz Equations, Illustrative papers, Experimental chaos, Solutions
References
Index

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Handbook of Science Communication

 By A. Wilson, J. Gregory, S. Miller & S. Earl

Price Rs. 245

Pages - 159, Paperbound,

ISBN- 81 88689 114, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Editor's Note
Foreword
Part - 1. Practical Science Communication
The Public Understanding of Science - Introduction, Why do the Public Need to Understand Science and Technology?, What do the Public Know about Science and Technology?, Who are the Public? Or, What is an Expert?, What do People Think about Science and Technology?, How can Communication Help?
Gathering Information - Introduction, Libraries, Live Sources of Information, Other Sources of Information, Copyright and Acknowledgements
Written Communication - Introduction, A Guide to Clear Writing, Forms and Styles of Writing, Layout and Typography, Illustration
Working with the Media - Introduction, Contacting...,... and Being Contacted, Being Interviewed, Broadcasting
Coping with the Fallout
Part - 2. Communication Theory and Practice
Basic Concepts and Principles of Communication Theory - Introduction-the Need for Effective Communication, Patter and Modes of Communication, Getting the Message Across, Basic Theories of Communication
Spoken Communication - Introduction, Spoken Language, Styles of Speaking, Planning and Presenting a Formal Talk, Other Contexts for Speaking, Using Visual Aids
Working in Groups and Teams - introduction, Group Dynamics, Group and Team Roles, Contexts for Group and Team Work
Index.

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Introduction to Gauge Field Theory and String Theory

  By D. Bailin & A. Love
 

 Price  Rs. 345

 Pages - 364, Paperbound,

 ISBN- 81 88689 05X, Year of Pub. 2004

Contents
Preface to first edition
Preface to revised edition
Path integrals - Problem, References
Path integrals in non-relativistic quantum mechanics - Transition amplitudes as path integrals, The ground state to ground state amplitude, Ground state expectation values fro m, Problems, Refrences
Classical field theory - Euler lagrange equations, Noether’s theorem, Scalar field theory, Spinor field theory, Massless vector field theory, Problems, References
Quantum field theory of a scalar field - The Generating functional, The generating functional for free field theory, Green functions for free free field theory, The effective action and one particle irreducible, Green functions, Problems, References
Scattering amplitudes - Scattering amplitude in quantum mechanics, Scattering amplitude in quantum field theory, References
Quantum field theory with fermions - Path integrals over Grassman variables, The generating functional for spinor field theories, Propagator for the Dirac field Renormalisable theories of Dirac field, Renormalisable theories of Dirac fields and scalar fields, Feynman rules for yukawa interactions, Massless fermions, Scattering amplitudes with fermions, Problems, References
Gauge field theories - Abelian gauge field theory, Non Abelian gauge field theories, Field equations for gauge field theories, References
Feynman rules for quantum chromodynamics and quantum electrodynamics - Quantum chromodynamics, Problems in quantising gauge field theories, An analogy with ordinary integrals, Quantisation of gauge field theory, Feynman rules for gauge field theories, Scattering amplitudes with gauge fields, Problems, References
Renormalisation of QCD and QED at one-loop order - Counter terms for gauge field theories, Calculation of renormalisation constants, The electron anomalous magnetic moment, Problems, References
QCD and asymptotic freedom - The Renormalisation group equation, Deep inelastic electronic nucleon scattering, The wilson coefficients and moments of structure functions, Renormalisation group equation for wilson coeffients, Calculations of anomalous dimensions, Comparison with experiment, Problems, References
Spontaneous symmetry breaking - Introduction, Spontaneous symmetry breaking in ferromagnet, spontaneous, breaking of discrete symmetry, Problems, References
Feynman rules for electroweak theory - Feynman rules for the vertices, Tests of electroweak theory, Inclusion of hadrons, Problems, References
Renormalisation of electroweak theory - Electroweak theory renormalisation schemes, Definition of the renormalised parameters, Evalutation of the renormalised parameters, Problems, References
Grand unified theory - Philosophy, The Grand unification scale, Proton decay, problems, References
Field theories at finite temperature - The partition function for scalar field theory, Partition function for free scalar field theory, Partition function for gauge vector bosons, Partition function for fermions Problems, References
Appendix - Appendix - A, Appendix - B, Appendix - C, Appendix - D, Appendix - E
Index

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Introduction to the Chaos: Physics and Mathematics of Chaotic  Phenomena
By H Nagashima & Y Baba

Price Rs. 245

Pages- 168, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 122, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface to the first (Japanese) edition
Preface to the English edition
What is chaos? - What is chaos?, Characteristics of Chaos, Chaos in Nature
Li-Yorke chaos, topological entropy and Lyapunov number - Li-Yorke theorem and Sharkovski’s theorem, Periodic orbits, Li-Yorke theorem (continued), Scrambled set and observability of Li-yorke chaos, Topological entropy, Denseness of orbits, Invariant measure, Lyapunov number, Summary
Routed to chaos - Pitchfork bifurcation and Feigenbaum route, Condition for pitchfork bifurcation, Windows, Intermittent chaos
Chaos in realistic systems - Conservative system and dissipative system, Attractor and Poincare section, Lyapunov numbers and change of volume, Construction of attractor, Hauxdorff dimension, generalized dimension and fractal, Evaluatuon of correlation dimension, Evaluation of Lyapunov number
Appendices - Periodic solutions of the logistic map, Mobius function and inversion formula, Countable set and uncountable set, Upper limit and lower limit, Lebesgue measure, Normal numbers, Periodic orbits with finite fraction initial value, The delta function, Where does the period 3 window begin in the logistic map?, Newton method, How to evaluate topological entropy, Examples of invariant measure, Saddle point method, Chaos in double pendulum, Singular points and limit cycle of van der Pol equation, Singular points of the Rossler model
References
Solutions

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Introduction to the Primates

 By Daris R. Swindler

Price Rs. 445

Pages- 284, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 033, Year of Pub. 2004

Description
Introduction to the Primates is a comprehensive but compact guide to the long evolutionary history of the world's prosimians, monkeys, and apes, and to the much shorter history of humankind's interactions with them, from our earliest recorded observations to the severe threats we now pose to their survival.
Daris Swindler provides a detailed description of the major primate groups and their environments, from the smallest lemurs of Madagascar to the gorillas of central Africa. He compares and contrasts the primate species, looking at each with a specific anatomical focus. The range of diversity emerges as the particular characteristics of the species becomes increasingly distinct. Swindler also considers primate behavior and its close connections with environment and evolutionary differences. His account of 65 million years of successful adaptation and evolution demonstrates the drama of paleontology as evidence accrues and gaps in the history of primate evolution gradually close.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowlegments,Monkeys and Apes in History, Classification and Distribution in Living Primates
Blood Groups, Chromosomes, and DNA, The Skull, Teeth, Diet, and Digestion, The Brain and Special Senses, The Skeleton and Locomotion, Growth and Development, Social Groups and Primate Behavior, Fossil Primates, Primate Conservation, Glossary
Bibliography
Index

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Introductory Medical Statistics, 3rd Edition.

By Mould

Price Rs. 495

Pages - 403, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 130, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface
Data Presentation - Introduction, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Histogram, Pictogram, Scatter Diagram, Table, Graphs: Linear and Logarithmic Axes, Exponentials
Describing Curves and Distributions - Introduction, Mean, Mode and Median, Skewness, Standard Deviation and Variance, Coefficient of Variation, Probability Density Function
The Normal Distribution Curve - Introduction, Mathematical Formula, Mathematical Tables
Introduction to Sampling, Errors, Accuracy and Precision - Introduction, Sample Distribution and Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean, Central Limit Theorem, Formulae for Standard Errors, Gross Accidental Errors, Systematic Errors, Errors of Interpretation
Introduction to Probability - Descriptions of Probability, The Two Laws of Probability, Bayesian Probability
Binomial Probabilities - Permutations and Combinations, The binomial Distribution, Examples of Binomial Problems, The Normal Approximation to the Binomial
Poisson Probabilities - The Poisson Distribution, Examples of Poisson Problems, The Poisson Approximation to the Binomial, The Normal Approximation to the Poisson
Introduction to Statistical Significance - The Null Hypothesis, Null, Positive and Negative Results of Studies, Probability Levels and Significance, Degrees of Freedom
The Chi-squared Test - Introduction Goodness of Fit: Precision of Nuclear Medicine Counting Instruments, Goodness of Fit: A Racing Problem, Goodness of Fit: A Poisson Problem, Goodness of Fit: A Lognormal Curve Fitting Problem, The 2x2 Contingency
The Fisher Exact Probability Test - Introduction, One-tailed Example, Two-tailed Example
The t-test - Introduction, Paired t-test: Difference Between Means, Unpaired Two-sample t-test, Normal Teat for the Difference Between Means of Large Samples
Difference Between Proportions for Independent and for Non-independent (McNemar’s Test for Paired Proportions) Samples - Independent Samples from Normal Populations, McNemar’s Test for Difference Between Paired Proportions
Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Sign Tests - Non-parametric Rank Tests, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test for Matched Pairs, Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test for Unpaired Data
Survival Rate Calculations - Introduction, Basic Data for the Worked Examples, Kaplan-Meier Life Table Method for Non-grouped Data
The Logrank and Mantel-Haenszel Tests - Introduction, The Logrank Test, The Mantel-haenszel Test
Regression and Correlation - Introduction, Method of Least Squares for Estimation of the Slope and Intercept of a Straight Line, Regression Lines, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient
Analysis of Variance - Introduction, The F-test, One-way ANOVA: Worked Example, Two-way ANOVA
Multivariate Analysis: The Cox Proportional Hazards Model - Introduction, Hazard Function, Cumulative Distribution Function and Survivor Function, Assumptions of the Cox Proportional Hazards Model, Methodology, Examples: Breast Cancer
Sensitivity and Specificity - Definitions, Problems of Defining Normality and Abnormality, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve, Example: Prostate Cancer Early Detection
Clinical Trials - Introduction, Trial aims and Objectives, Trial Description by Phases 1-3, Phase 1Trials, Randomisation, Historical Controls, Phase 2 Trials, Phase 3 Trials
Cancer Treatment Success, Cure and Quality of Life - Introduction, Qualitative Assessment, Semi-quantitative Assessment: Complete, Partial and NoRegression
Risk Specification with Emphasis on Ionising Radiation - Introduction, Definitions of Absolute Risk and Relative Risk, Odds Ratio, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Chernoby1
Types of Epidemiological Study: Case-control, Cohort and Cross-sectional - Introduction, Case-control Studies, Cohort Studies, Nested Case-control Study, Cross-sectional Studies, Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages of the Different Studies
Glossary of Rates and Ratios: Terminology in Vital Statistics
References
Index

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Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

B H Brown, R H Smallwood

D C Barber, P V Lawford, D R Hose
 

Price Rs. 845

Pages - 736, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 149, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface
Preface to ‘medical physics and physiological measurement’
Notes to readers
Acknowledgments
Biomechanics - Introduction and objectives, Properties of materials, The Principles of equibrium, Stress analysis, Structures Instability, Mechanical work and energy, Kinematics and kinetics and Problems etc.
Biofluid Mechanics - Introduction and objectives, Pressure in the body, Properties of fluids in motion: the constitutive equations, Fundamentals of fluid dynamics, Flow of viscous fluids in flows, Flow through an ofifice and Problems etc.
Physics of The Senses - Introduction and objectives, Cutaneous sensation, The chemical senses, Audition, Vision, Psychophysics and Problems
Biocompatibility and Tissue Damage - Introduction and objectives, Biomaterials and biocompatibility, Material response to the biological environment, Tissue response to the biomaterial, Assessment of biocompability and Problems.
Ionizing Radiation: Dose and Exposure-Measurements, Standards and protection - Introduction and objectives, Absorption, scattering and attenuation of gamma rays, Biological effects and protection from them and Problems etc.
Radioisotopes and Nuclear Medicine - Introduction and objective, Atomic structure, Production of isotopes, Principles of measurement, Non-imaging investigation: principles, Non-imaging examples, Radionuclide imaging and Problems etc.
Ultrasound - Introduction and objectives, Wave fundamentals, Generation of ultrasound, Interaction of ultrasound with materialsand Problems.
Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation: Tissue Absorption and Safety Issues-  Introduction and objectives, Tissues as a leaky dielectric, Relaxation processes, Overview of non-ionizing radiation effects and Problems etc.
Gaining Access to Physiological signals - Introduction and objectives, Electrodes, Thermal noise and amplifiers, Biomagnetism, Transducers, Problems.
Evoked Responses - Testing systems by evoking a response, Stimuli, Detection of small signals, Electical interfrence, Applications and signals interpretation, Problems.
Image Formation - Introduction and objectives, Basic imaging theory, The imaging equation, Position independence, Reduction from three to two dimensions.
Image Production - Introduction and objectives , Radionuclide imaging, Ultrasonic imaging, Magnetic resonance imaging, CT imaging, Electric impedence tomography (EIT), Problems.
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques - Introduction and objectives, Useful preliminaries: some properties of trigonometric functions, Representation of deterministic signals and Problems etc.
Image Proocessing and Analysis - Introduction and objectives, Digital images, Image processing and Problems etc.
Audiology - Introduction and objectives, Hearing function and sound properties, Basic measurement of ear function, Hearing defects, Evoked responses: electric response audiometry and Problems etc.
Electrophysiology - Introduction and objectives: Sources of biological potential, The ECG/EKG and its detection and analysis, Electroencephalographic (ECG) signals, Problems.
Respiratory Function - Introduction and objectives, Respiratory physiology, Problems and etc.
Pressure Measurement - Introduction and objectives, Pressure, Non-invasive measurement, Problems etc.
Blood Flow Measurement- Introduction and objectives, Indicator dilution techniques, Plethysmography, Problems and etc.
Biomechanical Measurements - Introduction and objectives, Static measurement, Dynamic measurement, Problems.
Ionizing Radiation: Radiotherapy - Radiotherapy: introduction and objectives, The generation of ionizing radiation: treatment machines, Problems and etc.
Safety-Critical Systems and Engineering Design: cardiac and Blood-Related Devices  Introduction and objectives Cardiac electric systems and Problems etc.

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Price Rs. 695

Pages - 747, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 157, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface - Edition 1, Edition 2
Introduction
Bibliographical Notes
The Complete Nuclear Permutation Group - The definition of a permutation operation, The successive application of permutations, The definition of a group, The complete nuclear permutation (CNP) group of a molecule, Bibliographical Notes
The Complete Nuclear Permutation Inversion Group - The inversion operation E* and parity, Combining permutations with the inversion: The CNPI group, The detailed effects of P and P* operations, Summary, Bibliographical Notes
The Molecular Symmetry Group - Preamble, The drawbacks of using the CNPI group, The definition of the molecular symmetry (MS) group, Weakly bound cluster molecules, The MS group for levels of more than one electronic state, Summary, Bibliographical Notes
Rotation Groups and Point Groups - Rotational symmetry and the rotation group, The rotation group symmetry of molecules, Reflection symmetry and the point group, The point group symmetry of molecules Relating rotation groups, point groups and MS groups, Bibliographical Notes
Representations and Characters Tables - Matrices and matrix groups, Isomorphism and faithful representations, Homomorphism and unfaithful representations, Equivalent and irreducible representations Reduction of a representation, Conjugate elements and classes, Group products, Character tables, Correlation tables, Bibliographical Notes
The Symmetry Labeling of Molecular Energy Levels - A molecular Schrödinger equation in (X, Y, Z) coordinates, The effects of nuclear permutations and the inversion on the Schrödinger equation, Projection operators, The symmetry of a product,The use of symmetry labels and the vanishing integral rule, Diagonalizing the Hamiltonian matrix, Appendix
The Molecular Hamiltonian and its Symmetry - The molecular Hamiltonian, The full symmetry group GFULL of the molecular Hamiltonian, Subgroups of the GFULL group, Time reversal symmetry, Near symmetry, Discussion, Bibliographical Notes
Nuclear Spin Statistics - Introduction, The classification of the complete internal wavefunction, The classification of the nuclear spin wavefunctions, The determination of the statistical weights, Correlation tables with statistical weights added, Appendix
The Born Oppnheimer Approximation and theElectronic Wavefunction - The rovibronic Schrödinger equation, Two methods for changing coordinates in a Schrödinger equation, The Born-Oppenheimer approximation, The electronic wavefunctions, Summary, Bibliographical Notes
The Coordinates and Momenta in the Rotation-Vibration Hamiltonian - Introduction, The Eckart equations, Angular momentum, The normal coordinates, The rotation-vibration Hamiltonian, Bibliographical Notes
The Rotation and Vibration Wavefunctions - Introduction, The rigid rotor Schrödinger equation, The harmonic oscillator Schrödinger equation, Summary, Bibliographical Notes
The Symmetry of the Rovibronic Wavefunctions - The transformation properties of the rovibrational coordinates, The classification of the rotational wavefunctions, The classification of the vibrational wavefunctions, The classification of rotation-vibration wavefunctions, The classification of the electronic wavefunctions, Near symmetry groups, Appendix
Energy Levels and Interactions - Introduction, Rotation-vibration interactions, Vibronic and rovibronic interactions, The Renner effect and the Jahn-Teller effect, Rydberg states, Spin effects, Bibliographical Notes
TransitionIntensities and Optical Selection Rules - Electric dipole transitions, Magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole transitions, Multiphoton processes and the Raman effect, The Zeeman effect, The Stark effect, Bibliographical Notes
Nonrigid Molecules - Introduction, The rotation-contortion-vibration wave equation, Optical selection rules, Examples, Bibliographical Notes
Weakly Bound Cluster Molecules - Introduction, The Hamiltonian, The determination of optical selection rules, Solving the Schrödinger equation, Examples, Appendix
Linear Molecules - Introduction, Linear triatomic molecules, Diatomic molecules, The isomorphic Hamiltonian, Energy level labels, Optical selection rules, Electronic g/u mixing, Bibliographical Notes
Electron Spin Double Groups - Spin double groups and the operation R ,The spin double group of C2v(M) , The spin double group of C3v(M) , The spin double groups of nonrigid molecules, The classification of rotational wavefunctions having half-integral J, Appendix
Appendix - The Character Tables, The Correlation Tables
References
Index

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Nonlinear Dynamics: A Two-Way Trip from Physics to Math

By H G Solari, M A Natiello, G B Mindlin

Price Rs. 395

Pages - 347, Paperbound,

ISBN 81 88689 165, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Nonlinear dynamics in nature - Hiking among rabbits, Turbulence, Benard instability, Dynamics of a modulated laser, Tearing of plasma sheet, Summary
Linear dynamics - Introduction, Why linear dynamics?, Linear flows, Summary, Additional exercise
Nonlinear examples - Preliminary comments, A model for the CO2 Laser, Duffering oscillator, The Lorenz equations, Summary, Additional exercises
Elements of the description - Introduction, Basic elements, Poincare sections, Maps and dynamics, Parameter dependence, Summary, Additional exercise
Elementary stability theory - Introduction, Fixed point stability, The validity of the linearization procedure, Maps and periodic orbits, Structural stability, Summary, Additional exercise
Bi-dimensional flows - Limit sets, Transverse sections and sequences, Poincare - Bendixson theorem, Structural Stability, Summary
Bifurcations - The bifurcation programme, Equivalence between flows, Conditions for fixed point bifurcations, Reduction to the centre manifold, Normal forms, Additional exercise
Numerical experiments - Period-doubling cascades, Torus break up, Homoclinic explosions in the Lorenz systems, chaos and other phenomena, Summary
Global bifurcations - Transverse homoclinic orbits, Homoclinic tangencies, Homoclinic tangles and horseshoes, Heteroclinic tangles, Summary
Horseshoes - The invariant set, Cantor sets, Symbolic dynamics, Horseshoes and attractors, Hyperbolicity, Structural stability, Summary, Addtional exercise
One-dimensional Maps - Unimodal maps of the interval, Elementary kneading theory, Parametric families of unimodal maps, Summary
Topological structure of three-dimensional flows - Introduction, Forced oscillators and two dimensional maps, Topological invariants, Orbits that imply chaos, Horseshoe formation, Topological classification of strange attractors, Summary
The dynamics behind data - Introduction and motivation, Characterization of chaotic time series, Is this data set chaotic?, , Summary
Perturbative methods: averaging - The perturbative problems, A non trival example, The periodic case, Perturbation of a hamiltonian problem, Perturbation of homoclinic loops, Hopf bifurcation at a strong resonance, Summary, Additional exercise
Bifurcations and symmetries - Introduction, Symmetries and groups, Intensity patterns in lasers, Symmetry and bifurcation theory: the tricks, The treats, Revisting the laser, Imperfect symmetries, Summary, Addtinal exercises
Global bifurcations: II - Introduction, Homoclinic orbits of maps and flows, Homoclinic orbit in two dimensional flows, Homoclinic orbit in three - dimensional flows, The quest for homoclinic connections, Summary
References
Index

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 Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation

 By M V Berry

 Price Rs. 295

 Pages - 179, Paperbound,

 ISBN 81 88689 173, Year of Pub. 2005

Contents
Preface - 1989 reprint, first edition
Introduction
Cosmography - What the universe contains, The cosmic distance hierarchy and the determination of galactic densities, The red shift and the expansion of the universe Physical basis of general relativity - The need for relativistic ideas and a theory of gravitation, Difficulties with Newtonian mechanics: gravity and inertial frames and absolute space, Inadequacy of special relativity, Mach's principle, and gravitational waves, Einstein's principle of equivalence
Curved spacetime and the physical mathematics of general relativity - Particle paths and the separation between events, Geodesics, Curved spaces, Curvature and gravitation
General relativity near massive objects - Spacetime near an isolated mass, Around the world with clocks, Precession of the perihelion of Mercury, Deflection of light, Radar echoes from planets, Black holes
Cosmic kinematics - Spacetime for the smoothed-out universe, Red shifts and horizons, Apparent luminosity, Galactic densities and the darkness of the night sky Number counts
Cosmic dynamics - Gravitation and the cosmic fluid, Histories of model universes The steady state theory, Cosmologies in which the strength of gravity varies
In the beginning - Cosmic black-body radiation, Condensation of galaxies, Ylem Appendix - Labelling astronomical objects, Theorema egregium
Problems
Solutions to odd-numbered problems
Useful numbers
Bibliography
Index

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States of Matter, States of Mind

By Allan Barton

Price Rs. 445

Pages- 384, Paperbound,