Books published by Imperial College Press

Develops rational principles for the design of associative memories, with a view to applying these principles to models with irregularly oscillatory operation so evident in biological neural systems, and necessitated by the meaninglessness of absolute signal levels.

Microstrip patch antennas have become the favorite of antenna designers because of its versatility and advantages of planar profile, ease of fabrication, compatibility with integrated circuit technology, and conformability with a shaped surface. This book is suitable for graduate students and practicing engineers.

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is part of a range of microscopic methods for biologists which offer the magnification range of both the light and electron microscope, but allow imaging under the 'natural' conditions usually associated with the light microscope. This book provides an appreciation of the advantages and limitations of the technique.

Describes the role played by light and electromagnetic radiation in the universe. This book introduces readers to philosophical hypotheses such as the economy, symmetry, and universality of natural laws, and guides them to practical consequences such as the rules of geometrical optics and Einstein's well-known but mysterious relationship, E = mc2.

Addresses significant problems in physical biology and adjacent disciplines. This volume provides a perspective on the methods and concepts at the heart of chemical and biological behavior, covering the topics of visualization; theory and computation for complexity; and macromolecular function, protein folding, and protein misfolding.

A monograph about the polypeptide vasopressin which covers various aspects relating to the production, control of release, and actions of this molecule within the body, including its roles as a hormone and as a central neurotransmitter. It also looks at the evolution of the molecule across the species and includes a brief historical perspective.

An illustrated operative manual for surgical and orthodontic consultants and trainees as well as for theater and ward staff. It describes the state of computerized cephalometry and contains sections on imaging and surgical planning. It also includes sections such as: cleft; rhinoplasty surgery; temporomandibular joint ankylosis; and nutrition.

Includes a collection of chapters on prokaryotic genomes, their organization and evolution, the information they encode, and the computational approaches needed to derive such information. This book presents a comparative view of bacterial and archaeal genomes, and how information is encoded differently in them.

A biography of Allan MacLeod Cormack, a physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1979 for his pioneering contributions to the development of the computer-assisted tomography (CAT) scanner, an honor he shared with Godfrey Hounsfield.

The calculus of variations is one of the oldest subjects in mathematics. Suitable for a course at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this title helps the non-specialist discover the subject's most important problems, results and techniques. It also includes a chapter on regularity, and features 103 exercises with detailed solutions.

Presents an account of the physical laws. This book helps students gain an understanding of the physical concepts that govern the world as well as appreciate the technologies of power generation and transport, and the impact these have on the environment.

Includes a set of question-based sections to help a final-year medical student prepare for exams which includes multiple choice questions (MCQs), extended matching questions (EMQs) and case studies.

Many chemical and biological processes take place in fluid environments in constant motion. This book introduces the theoretical approaches for describing mixing and transport in fluid flows. It reviews the basic concepts of dynamical phenomena arising from the nonlinear interactions in chemical and biological systems.

Hand fractures constitute 25 per cent of all fractures and are treated by a wide range of specialists, ranging from orthopaedic surgeons to general practitioners, many of whom are unfortunately unclear on the proper treatment method for such fractures. This book addresses various possible hand fracture patterns with radiographs (X-rays).

A guide to cardiac stem cell therapy. It covers the various developments in both the experimental and clinical research areas. It is suitable for scientists in the field of cardiac stem cell therapy.

Makes accessible to calculus students in high school, college and university a range of counter-examples to conjectures that many students erroneously make.