1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990002606620403321

Autore

Engel, James

Titolo

Consumer behavior / di ENGEL J., KOLLAT D. e BLACKWELL R.

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1968

Locazione

ECA

Collocazione

4-1-262-TI

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910988294003321

Autore

Caraveo Patrizia

Titolo

Space Ecology : From Earth to Moon and Mars / / by Patrizia Caraveo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

9783031783449

3031783441

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VI, 164 p. 36 illus., 33 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

520

500.5

Soggetti

Astronomy

Law of the sea

International law

Aeronautics - Law and legislation

Ecology

Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences

Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Space ecology -- Terrestrial - space as part of the environment to be



preserved -- Low Earth Orbit - the proliferation of constellations and the dangers of collisions -- Avoiding Kessler syndrome -- Orbital traffic and the need to regulate it -- In-orbit refueling to limit the number of launches -- Debris-norms for the re-entry of satellites and launcher parts -- Atmospheric pollution caused by launch exhaust and debris from satellite destruction upon reentry into the atmosphere -- Lunar ecology -- Eco-sustainable exploitation -- The problem of dust (charged and toxic) -- Preserving “historic” places (which do not belong to any state but should be protected) -- Avoid electromagnetic pollution of the moon's hidden face to allow construction of radio telescopes -- Planetary protection beware of contamination- goes both ways -- Quarantined lunar astronauts (but we now know that the measures were not effective) -- Sterilized probes (as much as possible) to avoid carrying our bacteria around the solar system -- Cospar regulations for planetary protection -- Space Law -- 1967 UN treaty -- National laws and international agreements.

Sommario/riassunto

The recent entry of private entrepreneurs into the world of space has multiplied the number of services provided by instruments in orbit, resulting into a rapid and tumultuous growth of the space economy. More services translate into more launches bringing into orbit more satellites. As a result, circum-terrestrial orbits are filling up alarmingly, and we are only at the beginning of the proliferation of mega constellations that have sprung up in recent years to provide planet-wide Internet connectivity. There are neither national nor international laws for managing the number of orbiting satellites that are growing at such a dizzying rate that real orbital traffic jams are feared. We need to extend to the space around us, but also to the other bodies in the solar system, the concept of sustainable use so as not to repeat the same mistakes we have made on Earth's surface. Around our planet we need to avoid overcrowding of orbits so as not to endanger our planet's economy, which is heavily dependent on the use of satellites. Looking further afield, to the Moon and Mars, for example, we must balance resource utilization with unnecessary pollution of fragile ecosystems. Human settlements will have to respect the ecosystem of these celestial bodies that do not belong to any state but must be absolutely protected in order to prevent an interplanetary version of the tragedy of the commons, unfortunately so familiar in our planet. Particular attention must be paid to the risks of biological pollution. Explorers (both human and robotic) risk carrying terrestrial material. Similarly, handling extraterrestrial samples requires well-equipped laboratories and continuous surveillance. .



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911020350103321

Titolo

Orthogonal sets and polar methods in linear algebra : applications to matrix calculations, systems of equations, inequalities, and linear programming / / Enrique Castillo ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Wiley, c1999

ISBN

9786613306234

9781283306232

1283306239

9781118032893

1118032896

9781118031148

1118031148

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (440 p.)

Collana

Pure and applied mathematics

Altri autori (Persone)

CastilloEnrique <1946->

Disciplina

512.5

Soggetti

Algebras, Linear

Orthogonalization methods

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-418) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Orthogonal Sets and Polar Methods in Linear Algebra: Applications to Matrix Calculations, Systems of Equations, Inequalities, and Linear Programming; Contents; Part I Linear Spaces and Systems of Equations; 1 Basic Concepts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Linear space; 1.3 The Euclidean Space En; 1.4 Orthogonal Sets and Decompositions; 1.5 Matrices; 1.6 Systems of Linear Equations; Exercises; 2 Orthogonal Sets; 2.1 Introduction and Motivation; 2.2 Orthogonal Decompositions; 2.3 The Orthogonalization Module; 2.4 Mathematica Program; Exercises; 3 Matrix Calculations Using Orthogonal Sets

3.1 Introduction3.2 Inverting a Matrix; 3.3 The Rank of a Matrix; 3.4 Calculating the Determinant of a Matrix; 3.5 Algorithm for Matrix Calculations; 3.6 Complexity; 3.7 Inverses and Determinants of Row-Modified Matrices; 3.8 Inverses of Symbolic Matrices; 3.9 Extensions to Partitioned Matrices; 3.10 Inverses of Modified Matrices; 3.11 Mathematica Programs; Exercises; 4 More Applications of Orthogonal



Sets; 4.1 Intersection of Two Linear Subspaces; 4.2 Reciprocals Images in Linear Transformations; 4.3 Other Applications; 4.4 Mathematica Programs; Exercises

5 Orthogonal Sets and Systems of Linear Equations5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Compatibility of a System of Linear Equations; 5.3 Solving a System of Linear Equations; 5.4 Complexity; 5.5 Checking Systems Equivalence; 5.6 Solving a System in Some Selected Variables; 5.7 Modifying Systems of Equations; 5.8 Applications; 5.9 Mathematica Programs; Exercises; Appendix: Proof of Lemma 5.2; Part II Cones and Systems of Inequalities; 6 Polyhedral Convex Cones; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Convex Sets; 6.3 Types of Linear Combinations; 6.4 Polyhedral Convex Cones; 6.5 The Г -Process; 6.6 The Complete Г-Algorithm

6.7 Mathematica ProgramExercises; 7 Polytopes and Polyhedra; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Polytopes; 7.3 Polyhedra; Exercises; 8 Cones and Systems of Inequalities; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 A Discussion of Linear Systems; 8.3 Solving Linear Systems; 8.4 Applications to Linear Programming; Exercises; Part III Linear Programming; 9 An Introduction to Linear Programming; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Problem Statement and Basic Definitions; 9.3 Linear Programming Problem in Standard Form; 9.4 Basic Solutions; 9.5 Duality; Exercises; 10 The Exterior Point Method; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 The Exterior Point Method

10.3 Making the EPM More Efficient10.4 Complexity; 10.5 Recovering the Final Tableau from the Solution; 10.6 Modifying a Linear Programming Problem; Exercises; Part IV Applications; 11 Applications; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Matrix Analysis of Engineering Structures; 11.3 The Transportation Problem; 11.4 Production-Scheduling Problems; 11.5 The Input-Output Tables; 11.6 The Diet Problem; 11.7 Network Flow Problems; Exercises; Part V Appendices; Appendix A: A Java Application; A.l How to Use the Program; Appendix B: List of Notation; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A unique, applied approach to problem solving in linear algebraDeparting from the standard methods of analysis, this unique book presents methodologies and algorithms based on the concept of orthogonality and demonstrates their application to both standard and novel problems in linear algebra. Covering basic theory of linear systems, linear inequalities, and linear programming, it focuses on elegant, computationally simple solutions to real-world physical, economic, and engineering problems. The authors clearly explain the reasons behind the analysis of different structures and concept