This book provides a comprehensive study of clay minerals, including their structure, composition, properties, and applications in geology and related sciences. It serves as a foundational reference for students and researchers in mineralogy and earth sciences.
This book introduces the use of electron microscopy in mineralogical research, emphasizing microstructure analysis of minerals and rocks. It covers transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and includes emerging applications of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), serving both as an introductory text and a reference for advanced study.
This volume provides detailed descriptions of minerals with emphasis on their optical properties, intended for use in mineralogy and geology studies, especially in petrographic analysis.
This book develops operational calculus using the theory of hyperfunctions, providing advanced tools in Mathematical Analysis and applications to differential equations.
This book presents the fundamental principles of both projective and Euclidean geometry, highlighting their relationships and differences. It is suitable for students seeking a solid foundation in Geometry, with emphasis on structure, proofs, and geometric reasoning.
An informal and insightful introduction to complex algebraic curves, emphasizing geometric intuition and examples. The book explores key ideas in Algebraic Geometry, including theta functions and Jacobian varieties.
A classic and rigorous treatment of Ordinary Differential Equations, covering existence theory, stability, and qualitative behavior of solutions. Widely used by advanced students and researchers.
This book provides a rigorous introduction to the foundations of both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry. Richard L. Faber develops the axiomatic structure of geometric systems and examines the differences between classical Euclidean geometry and alternative geometries. The text is suitable for advanced students and focuses on logical reasoning, proofs, and the theoretical basis of Geometry.
This volume is part of a comprehensive series on modern geometry, focusing on the geometry and topology of manifolds. The authors develop fundamental concepts of Differential Geometry and Topology, including smooth manifolds, vector fields, and global geometric structures. The book combines rigorous theory with applications, making it an important resource for advanced students and researchers …
This book introduces geometry through the concept of transformations, focusing on distortion as a fundamental idea. Z. P. Dienes and E. W. Golding present geometric concepts using movement, mapping, and transformation rather than traditional static methods. It is particularly useful for students and teachers seeking a modern and intuitive approach to Geometry, emphasizing understanding through …