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The subject of space-filling curves has generated a great deal of interest in the 100 years since the first such curve was discovered by Peano. Cantor, Hilbert, Moore, Knopp, Lebesgue, and Polya are among the prominent mathematicians who have contributed to the field. However, there have been no comprehensive treatments of the subject since Siepinsky's in 1912. Cantor showed in 1878 that the number of points on an interval is the same as the number of points in a square (or cube, or whatever), and in 1890 Peano showed that there is indeed a continuous curve that continuously maps all points of a line onto all points of a square, though the curve exists only as a limit of very convoluted curves. This book discusses generalizations of Peano's solution and the properties that such curves must possess and discusses fractals in this context. The only prerequisite is a knowledge of advanced calculus..
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This book describes general techniques for solving linear partial differential equations by dividing space into regions to which the equations are independently applied and then assembling a global solution from the partial ones. It is intended for researchers and graduate students involved in calculations of the electronic structure of materials, but will also be of interest to workers in quantum chemistry, electron microscopy, acoustics, optics, and other fields. Multiple scattering theory is, in essence, an extension of Huygens's principle to quantum mechanics. In classical physics, it was introduced by Rayleigh to study propagation of heat and electricity in inhomogeneous media. In quantum theory it has been used to study a number of different phenomena, including LEED spectra, defects in crystalline and disordered media, transport phenomena, photoemission spectroscopy, and electronic-structure calculations. The book begins with an intuitive approach to scattering theory and then turns to partial waves and a formal development of multiple scattering theory, with applications to the solid state (muffin-tin potentials and space-filling cells). The authors then present a variational derivation of the formalism and an augmented version of the theory. It concludes with a discussion of the relativistic formalism and a discussion of the Poisson equation. Appendices discuss Green's functions, spherical functions, Moller operators and the Lippmann-Schwinger equation, irregular solutions, and singularities in Green's functions..
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This digital document is an article from Air & Space Power Journal, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2006. The length of the article is 4937 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Filling the stealth gap and enhancing Global Strike Task Force Operations.
Author: Collin T. Ireton
Publication:Air & Space Power Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Page: 69(8)

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This digital document is an article from Utopian Studies, published by Society for Utopian Studies on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 2386 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Mike Leigh's film 'Secrets and Lies' is best examined through utopian considerations. All the film's characters inhabit the tensions between utopia and the state most regard as "reality." Physical spaces in the film limit the production of a desired place and motivate movement toward it. Psychological and physical spaces substitute for utopia by becoming populated with objects from the past and simulations of happiness.

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Title: Filling space: utopian conditions in 'Secrets and Lies.'(Architecture, Design, and Utopia)
Author: Beth Tauke
Publication:Utopian Studies (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1998
Publisher: Society for Utopian Studies
Volume: v9 Issue: n1 Page: p189(4)

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Filling in the Empty Spaces is a personal testimonial of faith and the resilience of the human spirit. Bryan Edney takes us on his journey of transitioning from the depths of personal opposition to the heights of spiritual triumph. What makes a man born without privilege believe that he can move forward to achieve great things and overcome insurmountable odds? How does a Gay, African-American man defy the odds of where he is supposed to be, statistically, and forge ahead in love, forgiveness and prosperity to where he was meant to be? The answer, according to him, is Faith, Prayer, Peace and Self-determination! He has lived through the deaths of two of the most significant people in his life -his grandmother, Ethel, and unexpectedly his mother, Ruth. The losses were compounded by the fact that they happened two weeks apart. In the wake of the AIDS/HIV epidemic and in spite of the deaths of friends, family and loved ones to the virus, this extraordinary man has found a way to express words of hope to any individual who has felt forgotten or abandoned in the wake of their circumstances. He credits his HIV-free status to many of the lessons he learned from those who are no longer with us. Death seemed to be happening all around him, but he believed enough in the power within himself to see Life! As a part of his healing process and at the advisement of a close, personal friend, Edney has written these memoirs. They serve as written accounts of what one can achieve, through faith, despite what one faces at the hands of adversity. "This is probably the most significant thing I could have done to give back to my community, to honor my ancestors and to inspire others to move forward," he said. "Statistics said I shouldn't be here, but I AM!" Written in journal form, Filling in the Empty Spaces is a literary, inspirational treasure to cherish and/or share with anyone who needs a boost to their spirit..
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