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This book introduces the main theoretical findings related to copulas and shows how statistical modeling of multivariate continuous distributions using copulas can be carried out in the R statistical environment with the package copula (among others). Copulas are multivariate distribution functions with standard uniform univariate margins. They are increasingly applied to modeling dependence among random variables in fields such as risk management, actuarial science, insurance, finance, engineering, hydrology, climatology, and meteorology, to name a few.In the spirit of the Use R! series, each chapter combines key theoretical definitions or results with illustrations in R. Aimed at statisticians, actuaries, risk managers, engineers and environmental scientists wanting to learn about the theory and practice of copula modeling using R without an overwhelming amount of mathematics, the book can also be used for teaching a course on copula modeling.

A conceptual approach to success in genetics With Genetics: A Conceptual Approach, Ben Pierce brings a master teachers experiences to the introductory genetics textbook, clarifying this complex subject by focusing on the big picture of genetics concepts and how those concepts connect to one another. The new 7th edition continues this mission by expanding upon the powerful pedagogy and tools that have made this title so successful. New question types, more learning guidelines for students, and an updated art program round out a powerful text.Genetics: A Conceptual Approach is now supported in Achieve, Macmillans new online learning platform. Achieve is the culmination of years of development work put toward creating the most powerful online learning tool for biology students. It houses all of our renowned assessments, multimedia assets, e-books, and instructor resources in a powerful new platform.

This thesis sheds new light on the fascinating properties of composite quantum systems.Quantum systems of different sizes, ranging from small bipartite systems to large many-body ensembles, can be studied with the help of modern quantum optical experiments. These experiments make it possible to observe a broad variety of striking features, including nonclassical correlations, complex dynamics and quantum phase transitions. By adopting the complementary perspectives of quantum information theory, quantum chemistry and many-body theory, the thesis develops new methods for the efficient characterization and description of interacting, composite quantum systems.

Topologythe branch of mathematics that studies the properties of spaces that remain unaffected by stretching and other distortionscan present significant challenges for undergraduate students of mathematics and the sciences. Understanding Topology aims to change that.The perfect introductory topology textbook, Understanding Topology requires only a knowledge of calculus and a general familiarity with set theory and logic. Equally approachable and rigorous, the books clear organization, worked examples, and concise writing style support a thorough understanding of basic topological principles. Professor Shaun V. Aults unique emphasis on fascinating applications, from mapping DNA to determining the shape of the universe, will engage students in a way traditional topology textbooks do not.This groundbreaking new text: presents Euclidean, abstract, and basic algebraic topology explains metric topology, vector spaces and dynamics, point-set topology, surfaces, knot theory, graphs and map coloring, the fundamental group, and homology includes worked example problems, solutions, and optional advanced sections for independent projectsFollowing a path that will work with any standard syllabus, the book is arranged to help students reach that "Aha!" moment, encouraging readers to use their intuition through local-to-global analysis and emphasizing topological invariants to lay the groundwork for algebraic topology.

Foye, W.O.Este texto que se escribió en un principio para cursos de Química orgánica médica y farmaéutica para estudiantes de Farmacia, tuvo una aceptación mucho más amplia. Los estudiantes de Química, los de Farmacologia y los de Biologicas tambien lo han encontrado de utilidad. Varias partes del libro se han utilizado desde cursos de grado superior a cursos de grado medio, por lo que puede estimular el interes de estudiantes con distintas bases educacionales, pero con el deseo comun de conocer las complejidades de la seccion basica.

Este texto tiene como finalidad proporcionar las claves al alumno para la comprensión de la genesis del relieve, de su organización y de su tipología guiada por las diferentes condiciones bioclimáticas. Aporta los conceptos basicos que permiten conocer, identificar, cartografiar e interpretar las distintas formas que articulan la superficie terrestre y hace una valoracion de la influencia de los procesos geologicos externos en la actividad humana. La Geomorfologia es una la de las areas imprescindibles para las especialidades en topografia y geologia en la licenciatura de Ingenieria asi como de la nueva Ciencias ambientales. En nuestro catalogo no existe ningun texto de esta indole y viene a completar libros de reciente publicacion como Ciencias de la Tierra, Ingenieria Geologica o Recursos de la Tierra.

La cuarta edición de Lehninger Principios de Bioquímica es una introducción al tema favorito de los autores y un intento de que también lo sea del lector. En los cuatro años transcurridos desde la publicacion de la tercera edicion, tanto la velocidad como el alcance de los descubrimientos en bioquimica han sido extraordinarios. No solo sabemos lo que sucede dentro de las celulas sino donde y cuando sucede, que es lo que determina la localizacion y que es lo que controla el momento del acontecimiento. Desde la secuencia del genoma humano a la estructura de alta resolucion del ribosoma, los principales avances recientes que amplian nuestro conocimiento de la bioquimica llenan las paginas de este libro.Al tiempo que se incluyen estos nuevos y apasionantes desarrollos se ha intentado comunicar a los estudiantes los fundamentos de la bioquimica en una forma que sea reflejo del conocimiento actual de este campo. Como siempre, los esfuerzos para integrar los nuevos avances se equilibran con los destinados a mejorar la precision y la pedagogia del material basico de la bioquimica.

La obra Microbiología esencial tiene como objetivo tratar los aspectos esenciales del mundo de los microorganismos y transmitir estos conocimientos de forma sencilla, amena, escueta y comprensible. Ofrece una amplia y actualizada imagen de la Microbiologia.Escrita por mas de veinticinco microbiologos españoles, cada capitulo ha sido realizado por uno o varios especialistas en la materia.El texto comprende 38 capitulos, con una estructura comun que concede uniformidad y coherencia a toda la obra, distribuidos en siete secciones. Presenta los conceptos microbianos fundamentales de manera clara y atractiva.Aporta una vision actualizada de muchos temas microbiologicos, no tratados o contemplados someramente en otros libros de Microbiologia.

Geometric algebra is a powerful mathematical language with applications across a range of subjects in physics and engineering. This book is a complete guide to the current state of the subject with early chapters providing a self-contained introduction to geometric algebra. Topics covered include new techniques for handling rotations in arbitrary dimensions, and the links between rotations, bivectors and the structure of the Lie groups. Following chapters extend the concept of a complex analytic function theory to arbitrary dimensions, with applications in quantum theory and electromagnetism. Later chapters cover advanced topics such as non-Euclidean geometry, quantum entanglement, and gauge theories. Applications such as black holes and cosmic strings are also explored. It can be used as a graduate text for courses on the physical applications of geometric algebra and is also suitable for researchers working in the fields of relativity and quantum theory.

Topological solitons occur in many nonlinear classical field theories. They are stable, particle-like objects, with finite mass and a smooth structure. Examples are monopoles and Skyrmions, Ginzburg-Landau vortices and sigma-model lumps, and Yang-Mills instantons. This book is a comprehensive survey of static topological solitons and their dynamical interactions. Particular emphasis is placed on the solitons which satisfy first-order Bogomolny equations. For these, the soliton dynamics can be investigated by finding the geodesics on the moduli space of static multi-soliton solutions. Remarkable scattering processes can be understood this way. The book starts with an introduction to classical field theory, and a survey of several mathematical techniques useful for understanding many types of topological soliton. Subsequent chapters explore key examples of solitons in one, two, three and four dimensions. The final chapter discusses the unstable sphaleron solutions which exist in several field theories.