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Witold Pedrycz

Granular Computing is concerned with constructing and processing carried out at the level of information granules. Using information granules, we comprehend the world and interact with it, no matter which intelligent endeavor this may involve. The landscape of granular computing is immensely rich and involves set theory (interval mathematics), fuzzy sets, rough sets, random sets linked together in a highly synergetic environment. This volume is a first comprehensive treatment of this emerging paradigm and embraces its fundamentals, underlying methodological framework, and a sound algorithmic environment. The panoply of applications covered includes system identification, telecommunications, linguistics and music processing. Written by experts in the field, this volume will appeal to all developing intelligent systems, either working at the methodological level or interested in detailed system realization.

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Supriyo Datta

Recent advances in technology have made it possible to fabricate structures whose dimensions are much smaller than the mean free path of an electron. This is the first text-book to give a thorough account of the theory of electronic transport in such mesoscopic systems. Important concepts are illustrated by reference to relevant experimental results. The book begins with a chapter summarizing the necessary background material. The next chapter introduces the 'transmission formalism' which is widely used in describing mesoscopic transport. The applicability of this formalism to different transport regimes is examined and practical methods for evaluating the transmission function are discussed. This formalism is then used to describe three key topics in mesoscopic physics: quantum Hall effect, localization, and double-barrier tunneling. Optical analogies to mesoscopic phenomena are discussed briefly. The book closes with a simple intuitive description of the non-equilibrium Green's function formalism and its relation to the transmission formalism. Emphasizing basic concepts and techniques throughout, and complete with problems and solutions, the book will be of great interest to graduate students as well as to established researchers interested in mesoscopic physics and nanoelectronics.

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Cate Foley

Challenges the reader to examine photographs and find the wild animals hiding in their surroundings, including monkeys, bears, and sloths.

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Mark Lambert

Examines the world of living things by discussing the characteristics, evolution, life cycles, and reproduction of plants and animals.