This book examines the opportunities for, and the effects and benefits of, collaborative working practices and their impact on supply... Læs mere
This book addresses the stochastic modeling of telecommunication networks, introducing the main mathematical tools for that purpose, such as Markov... Læs mere
Structural Dynamics in Industry focuses on the behavior of structures subjected to a vibrational or shock environment. It takes a systematic approach to the basic... Læs mere
The mechanical tests presented in this book are essential for determining the basic properties of the materials used. Areas covered include elasticity, tensile and compression tests, hardness, endurance tests, and dynamic tests.
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While viscous damping figures in a huge range of engineering applications, this approach is often adopted more for mathematical... Læs mere
The aim of this book is to fill this gap and to show how recent methods of stochastic finance can be useful for to the risk management of pension funds. Methods of... Læs mere
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