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1	The Entropy Law and the Economic Process more books like this by Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen add to wishlist see all copies from $11.90! new only from $23.26! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Refrigerator and the Universe: Understanding the Laws of Energy more books like this by Martin Goldstein, D.V.M., Inge F Goldstein add to wishlist This text provides an explanation of the laws of thermodynamics for science buffs and neophytes alike. It begins with a presentation of the historical development of thermodynamics, then goes on to show how the laws follow from the atomic theory of matter. Examples of their applicability to such diverse phenomena as the radiation of light from hot ... see all copies from $4.36! new only from $26.10! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Data Analysis: A Bayesian Tutorial more books like this by D S Sivia add to wishlist Statistics lectures have been a source of much bewilderment and frustration for generations of students. This book attempts to remedy the situation by expounding a logical and unified approach to the whole subject of data analysis. This text is intended as a tutorial guide for senior undergraduates and research students in science and engineering. ... see all copies from $39.52! new only from $39.52! \| SVS
4	Entropy and Art more books like this by Rudolf Arnheim add to wishlist This essay is an attempt to reconcile the disturbing contradiction between the striving for order in nature and in man and the principle of entropy implicit in the second law of thermodynamics; between the tendency toward greater organization and the general trend of the material universe toward death and disorder. see all copies from $3.89! new only from $13.49! \| first editions
5	Entropy, large deviations, and statistical mechanics more books like this by Richard Ellis add to wishlist '...Besides the fact that the author's treatment of large deviations is a nice contribution to the literature on the subject, his book has the virue that it provides a beautifully unified and mathematically appealing account of certain aspects of statistical mechanics...Furthermore, he does not make the mistake of assuming that his mathematical ... see all copies from $32.95! new only from $32.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Entropy: 2a New Wo more books like this by Jeremy Rifkin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Entropy: Into the Greenhouse World more books like this by Jeremy Rifkin, Ted Howard add to wishlist For the first time Entropy has been completely revised and updated to include a new subtitle which reflects the expanded focus on the greenhouse effect--the largest crisis ever to face mankind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Time's Arrow: The Origins of Thermodynamic Behavior more books like this by Michael C Mackey add to wishlist Exploration of Second Law of Thermodynamics details fundamental dynamic properties behind the construction of statistical mechanics. Geared toward physicists and applied mathematicians; suitable for advanced undergraduate, graduate courses. 1992 edition. see all copies from $6.50! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Interfacial Transport Phenomena more books like this by John Charles Slattery add to wishlist This is an extensively revised second edition of "Interfacial Transport Phenomena", a unique presentation of transport phenomena or continuum mechanics focused on momentum, energy, and mass transfer at interfaces. In addition to tightening the focus of the book there are two important additions: an extended discussion of transport phenomena at ... see all copies from $94.99! new only from $135.25! \| SVS
10	Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering: 25th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering more books like this by Kevin H Knuth (Editor), Ali E Abbas (Editor), Robin D Morris (Editor) add to wishlist All papers were peer-reviewed. For over 25 years the MaxEnt workshops have explored Bayesian and Maximum Entropy methods in scientific, engineering, and signal processing applications. This proceedings volume covers all aspects of probabilistic inference such as techniques, applications, and foundations. Applications include physics, space science ... see all copies from $101.47! new only from $101.47! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Evolution as Entropy more books like this by Daniel R Brooks, Edward O Wiley add to wishlist By combining recent advances in the physical sciences with some of the novel ideas, techniques, and data of modern biology, this book attempts to achieve a new and different kind of evolutionary synthesis. see all copies from $13.49! new only from $13.49! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Function spaces, entropy numbers, differential operators more books like this by Edmunds, Triebel add to wishlist The distribution of the eigenvalues of differential operators has long fascinated mathematicians. Advances have shed light upon classical problems in this area, and this book presents a fresh approach, largely based upon the results of the authors. The emphasis here is on a topic of central importance in analysis, namely the relationship between i ... see all copies from $46.21! new only from $46.21! \| SVS
13 view cover	Thermal Physics more books like this by Ralph Baierlein add to wishlist Clear and reader-friendly, this is an ideal textbook for students seeking an introduction to thermal physics. Written by an experienced teacher and extensively class-tested, Thermal Physics provides a comprehensive grounding in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory. A key feature of this text is its readily accessible ... see all copies from $47.78! new only from $62.74! \| SVS
14 view cover	Information and Self-Organization: A Macroscopic Approach to Complex Systems more books like this by Hermann Haken add to wishlist This book presents the concepts needed to deal with self-organizing complex systems from a unifying point of view that uses macroscopic data. The various meanings of the concept "information" are discussed and a general formulation of the maximum information (entropy) principle is used. With the aid of results from synergetics, adequate objective ... see all copies from $88.97! new only from $88.97! \| SVS
15 view cover	Introductory Statistical Mechanics more books like this by Roger Bowley, Mariana Sanchez add to wishlist This book explains the ideas and techniques of statistical mechanics-the theory of condensed matter-in a simple and progressive way. The text starts with the laws of thermodynamics and simple ideas of quantum mechanics. The conceptual ideas underlying the subject are explained carefully; the mathematical ideas are developed in parallel to give a ... see all copies from $45.93! new only from $60.24! \| first editions
16 view cover	Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods more books like this by Ali Mohammad-Djafari, G Demoment (Editor) add to wishlist This volume contains most of the papers presented at the Twelfth International Workshop on Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods held in Paris, July 1992. As was the case with the eleven previous annual workshops (the first was held in 1980) this twelfth workshop brought together leading scientists and 'newcomers' involved in research activities in ... see all copies from $72.05! new only from $303.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Cross-Entropy Method: A Unified Approach to Combinatorial Optimization, Monte-Carlo Simulation and Machine Learning more books like this by Reuven Y Rubenstein, Reuven Y Rubinstein, Dirk P Kroese add to wishlist The cross-entropy (CE) method is one of the most significant developments in stochastic optimization and simulation in recent years. This book explains in detail how and why the CE method works. The CE method involves an iterative procedure where each iteration can be broken down into two phases: (a) generate a random data sample (trajectories, ... see all copies from $67.28! new only from $67.28! \| first editions
18 view cover	Quantum Transport in Mesoscopic Systems: Complexity and Statistical Fluctuations more books like this by Pier A Mello, Narendra Kumar add to wishlist This book presents the statistical theory of complex wave scattering and quantum transport in physical systems which have chaotic classical dynamics, as in the case of microwave cavities and quantum dots, or which possess quenched randomness, as in the case of disordered conductors - with an emphasis on mesoscopic fluctuations. The statistical ... see all copies from $42.22! new only from $147.45! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Measures of Information and Their Applications more books like this by Jagat Narain Kapur add to wishlist Delves into entropy optimization principles, offering new insights into their applications. Novel concepts are illustrated with figures and numerical examples. Also presents applications to ecological sciences. The standards and information discussed fill numerous gaps in existing literature. see all copies from $24.84! new only from $24.84!
20	Non-equilibrium entropy and irreversibility more books like this by Lindblad add to wishlist see all copies from $71.88! new only from $71.88! \| SVS
21 view cover	Statistical Inference Based on Divergence Measures more books like this by Leandro Pardo add to wishlist The idea of using functionals of Information Theory, such as entropies or divergences, in statistical inference is not new. However, in spite of the fact that divergence statistics have become a very good alternative to the classical likelihood ratio test and the Pearson-type statistic in discrete models, many statisticians remain unaware of this ... see all copies from $80.92! new only from $80.92!
22 view cover	Complexity, Entropy, and the Physics of Information: The Proceedings of the 1988 Workshop on Complexity, Entropy, and the Physics of Information Held more books like this by Wojciech H Zurek (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $32.03! new only from $72.41! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods more books like this by John Skilling (Editor) add to wishlist This volume records the proceedings of the Fourteenth International Workshop on Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods, held in Cambridge, England from August 1-5, 1994. Throughout applied science, Bayesian inference is giving high quality results augmented with reliabilities in the form of probability values and probabilistic error bars. Maximum ... see all copies from $149.99! new only from $172.20! \| SVS
24 view cover	Econometrics of Information and Efficiency more books like this by Jati K Sengupta add to wishlist Econometrics as an applied discipline attempts to use information in a most efficient manner, yet the information theory and entropy approach developed by Shannon and others has not played much of a role in applied econometrics. "Econometrics of Information and Efficiency" bridges the gap. Broadly viewed, information theory analyzes the ... see all copies from $137.94! new only from $185.09! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Modern Spatiotemporal Geostatistics more books like this by George Christakos add to wishlist It is widely recognized that the techniques of classical geostatistics, which have been used for several decades, have reached their limit, and the time has come for some alternative approaches to be given a chance. This book, therefore, is an introduction to the fundamentals of modern geostatistics, which is a group of spatiotemporal concepts and ... see all copies from $31.99! new only from $68.14! \| first editions \| SVS

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