Books published by Imperial College Press

Presents a treatment of stochastic calculus. This title gives its main applications in finance, biology and engineering. It presents the theory of stochastic calculus and its applications to an audience which possesses only a basic knowledge of calculus and probability.

A useful graduate level text on the asymptotic analysis of ordinary differential equations, this book covers various important methods including dominant balance, the use of divergent asymptotic series, phase integral methods, asymptotic evaluation of integrals, and boundary layer analysis.

Presents a description of the structure and electronic properties of different types of clusters: Van der Waals clusters, metallic clusters, clusters of ionic materials and network clusters. This work also considers assembling of clusters since specially stable clusters are expected to play a role in the future design and synthesis of materials.

As final examinations approach, medical students often become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of knowledge required to pass all subjects in one go, including surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, pharmacology, and psychiatry. This second edition includes chapters written with the help of experts in their respective subjects.

- Electromagnetic waveguides and photonic crystals have previously been studied separately: this book examines the point where the two topics coincide.- Provides both theoretical and numerical guidance on issues related to microstructured optical fibres.- The finite character of the cross-section of the fibres is usually taken into account by introducing an artificial periodicity (super-cell method) which tends to be conceptually debatable. However, this book's approach does not rely on such an assumption, but rather allows, among other things, the estimation of losses that are of prime importance from a technological point of view.

Provides a general picture of the current trends in the area of automatic control, with particular emphasis on practical problems in the mechanical field. The work presents theoretical contributions and lectures on developments with an industrial interest, such as robotics and motion control.

There are many occasions when quick solutions to problems in tribology are needed. This book covers tribology in such a way as to provide simple approximate solutions to frequent practical problems. It is suitable to engineering undergraduates and practicing engineers needing a solution to tribological problems.

There continues to be much interest in the business and academic communities in the concept of strategic competencies or core capabilities, in other words, how organisations define and differentiate themselves. This book attempts to integrate strategic and knowledge management approaches to capability-building and the development of competencies.

Provides an account of the underlying science, technology and market prospects for photovoltaics. This title includes: multi-crystalline silicon cell efficiencies having made impressive advances, thin-film CdTe cells having established a decisive market presence, and organic photovoltaics.

A guide to practical intensive care medicine includes chapters addressing pertinent clinical challenges comprehensively. It is suitable for medical students, trainees in intensive care medicine and other acute specialties, consultants as well as other allied professionals practicing in intensive care including nurses and physiotherapists.

Since 9/11 many books have been published on Islamic terrorism, but few of these have considered the issue from the perspective of strategic studies or in terms of an "insurgency."

Describes the properties of gold, the methods for preparing gold catalysts and ways to characterise and use them effectively in reactions. This book discusses the reaction mechanisms and reasons for the high activities, and considers the applications for gold catalysis.

How to achieve unlimited, safe, clean and low-cost energy by laser- or beam-driven inertial nuclear fusion has preoccupied all winners of the Edward Teller Medal since its inception in 1991. This book presents their findings, meeting discussions, and personal insights from Edward Teller himself. Expect discussion of important advances anticipated in the future such as multi-billion dollar fusion research projects (NIF), and new schemes such as the petawatt-picosecond laser-plasma interactions evoking new physics and coupling mechanisms.For the first time, laser technology of the new century is providing the very short and extremely intense energetic pulses needed for fusion energy from next generation power stations, which produce energy at cost several times lower than any other source. The long-sought dream to directly ignite frozen heavy hydrogen for controlled use is close to being realized. Years of research on plasmas and lasers carried out worldwide in highly sophisticated experiments is summarized. The coverage begins with the work of John Nuckolls and Nobel Laureate Nikolai Basov and leads to the new scheme of plasma block acceleration via the nonlinear ponderomotive force. Edward Teller Lectures is one of the first guides to these new developments.

The majority of automatic controllers used to compensate industrial processes are of PI or PID type. This book compiles, using a unified notation, tuning rules for these controllers. It discusses controller architecture and process modeling issues, as well as the performance and robustness of loops compensated with PI or PID controllers.

Presents a study of the interrelationships among operator calculus, graph theory, and quantum probability in a unified manner, with significant emphasis on symbolic computations and an eye toward applications in computer science. In this title, examples are put forward in Mathematica, together with packages for performing symbolic computations.

Delivers theoretical and practical knowledge of Genetic Algorithms (GA) for the purpose of practical applications. This book provides a methodology for a GA-based search strategy with the integration of several Alife and AI techniques, such as memetic concepts, swarm intelligence and foraging strategies.

Hong Kong in the World provides innovative insight into the role of Hong Kong ΓÇö as a Special Administrative Region of the People''s Republic of China since 1997 ΓÇö in the global context. This book looks into the institutional settings of Hong Kong in exercising its external relations policies, and specific bilateral relations with different political entities.Written as an introductory text, it is specially designed for undergraduate students interested in Chinese foreign policy, Hong Kong''s external relations, and the para-diplomacy of sub-national units.

Synthetic Biology - A Primer (Revised Edition) presents an updated overview of the field of synthetic biology and the foundational concepts on which it is built. This revised edition includes new literature references, working and updated URL links, plus some new figures and text where progress in the field has been made.

As the world's most comprehensive and deeply researched system of alternative and complementary medicine, Chinese medicine enjoys a large following in scientifically developed communities.

Environmental protection and resource recovery are two crucial issues facing our society in the 21st century.

Renewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practices and evolving trends in clean energy investing.