This updated edition of the classic textbook features a new chapter on symmetries, enhanced explanations, additional problems and examples, more numerical exercises for computer work, applications to solid state physics, and a consolidated approach to time-dependent potentials.
In the past thirty years the world of model kits has undergone a veritable revolution. New techniques in injection moulding have improved the scale accuracy and surface detail of the humble plastic kit, while many specialist companies now produce top-quality resin models, vastly broadening the range of subjects on the market. However, the really radical change has been the advent of photo-etched brass fret, which allows the finest detail to be reproduced to scale. In ship modelling, this has resulted in a new form of the hobby, mid-way between traditional build-from-the-box simplicity and the time-consuming demands of fabricating everything from scratch. These new materials have prompted innovative techniques, which are comprehensively demonstrated in this new manual. Designed for those wishing to achieve the best results from their ship kits in the 1:700 to 1:350 range of scales, it uses step by step photographs to take the reader through the building of two models, one in plastic and one in resin, from basic construction, fittings and detailing, to painting, finishing and display. Written by a highly experienced, award-winning ship modeller, the book is a showcase for the contemporary approach to the hobby.
Focusing on a hands-on approach, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to coding in Kotlin, emphasizing not just syntax but the mindset of a proficient developer. Readers will explore essential concepts such as language fundamentals, collections, generics, and higher-order functions. The content balances both object-oriented and functional programming techniques, making it suitable for learners looking to deepen their understanding of Kotlin through practical application.
A clear and lively account of the conceptual foundations of modern physics, suitable for undergraduate students in non-science subjects.
In this updated edition of Griffiths' textbook on electricity and magnetism, expanded discussions cover field lines, crystal ambiguity, eddy currents, and the Thomson kink model. It includes new examples, problems, and computational techniques, with redrawn figures and updated references to recent research, enhancing understanding of contemporary physics.
Focusing on a comprehensive learning experience, this guide offers an engaging approach to mastering C and structured imperative programming. It emphasizes understanding programming concepts rather than just syntax, covering essential topics like pointers, dynamic memory management, and advanced subjects such as multi-threading and network programming. This resource aims to equip readers with the skills to become proficient programmers, making it suitable for both beginners and those seeking to deepen their knowledge.
In the second, revised edition of a well-established textbook, the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding, using a lively, informal style. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject, while subsequent chapters offer a quantitative presentation of the Standard Model. A simplified introduction to the Feynman rules, based on a „toy“ model, helps readers learn the calculational techniques without the complications of spin. It is followed by accessible treatments of quantum electrodynamics, the strong and weak interactions, and gauge theories. New chapters address neutrino oscillations and prospects for physics beyond the Standard Model. The book contains a number of worked examples and many end-of-chapter problems. A complete solution manual is available for instructors.
React helps you create and work on an app in just a few minutes, but learning how to put all the pieces together is hard. How do you validate a form? Or implement a complex multistep user action without writing messy code? How do you test your code? Make it reusable? Wire it to a backend? Keep it easy to understand? The React Cookbook delivers answers fast.Many books teach you how to get started, understand the framework, or use a component library with React, but very few provide examples to help you solve particular problems. This easy-to-use cookbook includes the example code developers need to unravel the most common problems when using React, categorized by topic area and problem.You'll learn how to:Create a single-page application in React using a rich UIStructure code that can be worked on by large teamsIntegrate with backend services such as REST and GraphQLUse offline caching with technologies such as Redux or MobXSecure applications with technologies such as OAuthDeal with bugs and avoid common functional and performance problems
This is my account of what befell Ebenezer Scrooge, professor at Miskatonic University, on Christmas Eve 1927. Some would call it madness, others a flight of fancy. The University would seek to have this journal confiscated, to have all rumour regarding Ebenezer Scrooge's disappearance silenced. Regardless, let this story act as a warning to those who would dabble in the matters of the Elder Things. The Great Cthulhu is listening. Should you ever be visited, as Old Scrooge was, on Christmas night, only you can prevent His rising. Take heed... An affectionate parody of Charles Dicken's Christmas classic, by author and playwright David Griffiths. Featuring a bonus Dickens' Christmas parody, 'The Haunted Man and The Reanimator's Bargain', and a glossary for those unfamiliar with the Cthulhu Mythos.
Looking at the activities of the Vikings in the Irish Sea, this book presents a unique overview of the results of their dominance on this important band of water