Els estudis que integren el present volum constitueixen resultats de recerques de primera ma desenvolupades pels components del Grup de Recerca en Historia i Clima de la Universitat d'Alacant, a les quals s'incorporen contribucions d'experts d'altres universitats espanyoles. Meteorologia extrema, naturalesa deslligada, desastres, crisis de subsistencies i religiositat popular son elements, entre uns altres, amb els quals es construeixen les diferents aportacions. En algunes d'elles s'ofereixen propostes metodologiques per a afrontar l'analisi que, en ultima instancia, preten donar a coneixer com mes i millor siga possible la manera com les societats de l'Antic Regim i les seues precaries economies van suportar aquests problemes i tambe en quina mesura van intentar fer-los front i mitigar els seus efectes.

Fluid flows are characterized by uncertain inputs such as random initial data, material and flux coefficients, and boundary conditions. The current volume addresses the pertinent issue of efficiently computing the flow uncertainty, given this initial randomness. It collects seven original review articles that cover improved versions of the Monte Carlo method (the so-called multi-level Monte Carlo method (MLMC)), moment-based stochastic Galerkin methods and modified versions of the stochastic collocation methods that use adaptive stencil selection of the ENO-WENO type in both physical and stochastic space. The methods are also complemented by concrete applications such as flows around aerofoils and rockets, problems of aeroelasticity (fluid-structure interactions), and shallow water flows for propagating water waves. The wealth of numerical examples provide evidence on the suitability of each proposed method as well as comparisons of different approaches.

Revving engines, smoking tires, and high speeds. Car racing enthusiasts and race drivers alike know the thrill of competition, the push to perform better, and the agonyand dangersof bad decisions. But driving faster and better involves more than just high horsepower and tightly tuned engines. Physicist and amateur racer Chuck Edmondson thoroughly discusses the physics underlying car racing and explains just whats going on during any race, why, and how a driver can improve control and ultimately win. The world of motorsports is rich with excitement and competitionand physics. Edmondson applies common mathematical theories to real-world racing situations to reveal the secrets behind successful fast driving. He explains such key concepts as how to tune your car and why it matters, how to calculate 0 to 60 mph times and quarter-mile times and why they are important, and where, when, why, and how to use kinematics in road racing. He wraps it up with insight into the impact and benefit of green technologies in racing. In each case, Edmondsons in-depth explanations and worked equations link the physics principles to qualitative racing advice. From selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.

The Laser world consists basically of two areas, which are necessary and in many cases also sufficient for effective innovation: The right laser for the right application. For the individual application that means the determination of optimized process parameters in terms of laser power, peak power/ intensity, focus geometry and dimension, pulse length, pulse repetition rate and wavelength to name only the six most important ones. Once these parameters are identified, the corresponding Laser has to be selected on the basis of commercial availability. Obviously there is no such thing than ''One Laser for all''. The situation is rather comparable with electrical power, were depending on the demand of the application in terms of voltage, current and time corresponding power supplies need to be tailored, however, with the difference that in the case of the Laser the variety of parameters is even higher, thus the technology is more complex but on the other hand much more flexible in terms optimizing the source to the application. As a consequence it is suggested to generate two volumes on Lasers and Applications named "Tailored Light".

A series of seminal technological revolutions has led to a new generation of electronic devices miniaturized to such tiny scales where the strange laws of quantum physics come into play. There is no doubt that, unlike scientists and engineers of the past, technology leaders of the future will have to rely on quantum mechanics in their everyday work. This makes teaching and learning the subject of paramount importance for further progress. Mastering quantum physics is a very non-trivial task and its deep understanding can only be achieved through working out real-life problems and examples. It is notoriously difficult to come up with new quantum-mechanical problems that would be solvable with a pencil and paper, and within a finite amount of time. This book remarkably presents some 700+ original problems in quantum mechanics together with detailed solutions covering nearly 1000 pages on all aspects of quantum science. The material is largely new to the English-speaking audience. The problems have been collected over about 60 years, first by the lead author, the late Prof. Victor Galitski, Sr. Over the years, new problems were added and the material polished by Prof. Boris Karnakov. Finally, Prof. Victor Galitski, Jr., has extended the material with new problems particularly relevant to modern science.

Una guía del cielo que nos permite observar las estrellas y poder reconocerlas y nombrarlas casi inmediatamente. El mejor atlas de las estrellas para localizar 15 constelaciones fáciles de observar, que nos permiten contemplar los astros más brillantes e interesantes. - Las estrellas tal como se ven a simple vista en 100 magníficas fotografías realizadas por los mejores fotógrafos del cielo - Un plano de cada constelación con el nombre y la localización de las estrellas que la componen sobre un flim transparente que podrá superponer a cada fotografía - La historia y las características de cada estrella: tamaño, luminosidad, distancia a la que se encuentra...

Con el título “Mecánica teórica: Mecánica analítica y Mecánica de los medios continuos”, la editorial Universidad de Granada (eug) publica un volumen (es segunda edición, aumentada y corregida) escri

Desde el inicio hasta el final del tiempo.250 hitos en la historia del espacio y la astronomía. Un extraordinario compendio de todo aquello que importa, ha importado o importará acerca del universo. Ademas de ser una enorme fuente de informacion, el libro es sumamente agradable de ojear y aun mas de leer.

Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson''s talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm.Bringing together more than forty of Tyson''s favorite essays, "Death by Black Hole" explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry''s feeble efforts to get its night skies right.One of America''s best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.

El anuncio del descubrimiento del largamente buscado bosón de Higgs, aunque podría no ser el predicho por la teoría, ha provocado un entusiasmo sin precedentes en la comunidad científica, entusiasmo que se ha contagiado a los medios de comunicacion y a la sociedad en general. Pero ¿Que es el boson de Higgs y porque tiene tanta importancia?, ¿Como se ha conseguido realizar ese descubrimiento y de que manera afecta a nuestras vidas? Este libro ofrece al lector las respuestas a estas preguntas y le permitira comprobar que, en efecto, el boson de Higgs ocupa un lugar clave en nuestra comprension del universo y revela secretos intimos de la naturaleza que tienen que ver con hecho muy basicos, tan basicos que a menudo ni siquiera pensamos sobre ellos, como son el vacio, la masa o la existencia de fuerzas electricas. Sin embargo, aunque esta particula sea clave en nuestra comprension del universo, tampoco lo explica todo. La naturaleza guarda misterios fascinantes que aun no han sido desvelados. Y de eso tambien trata este libro.

The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental discussion of the basics of light and the effects of the atmosphere on astronomical observations. Chapters include discussions of optical telescopes, detectors, photometry, variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, and solar observations. This edition contains new discussions of measurements with CCDs and appendices give basic statistical methods, useful astronomical software and websites, and sources of accurate time-calibration signals. Observational Astronomy is the perfect textbook for upper level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses on astronomy. Examples based on real astronomical data are placed throughout the text. Each of the well-illustrated chapters is supported by a set of graduated problems and suggestions for further reading.

El temps vist des del cel, un llibre de lectura planera iá divertida per coneixer els secrets de la meteorologia. El llibre comenta els fenomens meteorologics amb comentaris i anecdotes d'un pilot que ens explica com ensa afecten aquests fenomens quan es va dins d' un avio. Explicacions que canviaran la nostra manera de mirar el cel.

Este libro es un pequeño atlas astronómico y una guía ilustrada de los objetos y fenómenos que pueden observarse con los medios al alcance del aficionado: los principales planetas y satélites del Sistema Solar, los asteroides, cometas y meteoros, estrellas, cumulos estelares, nebulosas y galaxias. El capitulo final esta dedicado a la observacion del cielo.

Información básica sobre la evolución del tiempo y su predicción acorto plazo a escala sinóptica. En la elaboración de este Documentode Trabajo se ha consultado una bibliografía extensa, algunaspara aclarar ideas otras para contestar preguntas que surgen en laexplicacion en el aula.

El relato del conocimiento del universo inabarcable, desde la mirada al cielo con el ojo desnudo hasta las sondas enviadas a años luz de la Tierra: una historia que tiene más de 3.600 años de antigüe