1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996466713403316

Autore

Elizalde Emilio

Titolo

Ten Physical Applications of Spectral Zeta Functions [[electronic resource] /] / by Emilio Elizalde

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2012

ISBN

3-642-29405-7

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2012.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 227 p. 14 illus.)

Collana

Lecture Notes in Physics, , 0075-8450 ; ; 855

Disciplina

530.15

Soggetti

Physics

Mathematical physics

Quantum field theory

String theory

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Mathematical Physics

Quantum Field Theories, String Theory

Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-223) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and Outlook -- Mathematical Formulas Involving the Different Zeta Functions -- A Treatment of the Non-Polynomial Contributions: Application to Calculate Partition Functions of Strings and Membranes -- Analytical and Numerical Study of Inhomogeneous Epstein and Epstein-Hurwitz Zeta Functions -- Physical Application: the Casimir Effect -- Five Physical Applications of The Inhomogeneous Generalized Epstein-Hurwitz Zeta Functions -- Miscellaneous Applications Combing Zeta With Other Regularization Procedures -- Applications to Gravity, Strings and P-Branes -- Eleventh Application: Topological Symmetry Breaking in Self-Interacting Theories -- Twelfth Application: Cosmology and The Quantum-Vacuum -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Zeta-function regularization is a powerful method in perturbation theory. This book is meant as a guide for the student of this subject. Everything is explained in detail, in particular the mathematical



difficulties and tricky points, and several applications are given to show how the procedure works in practice (e.g. Casimir effect, gravity and string theory, high-temperature phase transition, topological symmetry breaking, noncommutative spacetime). The formulas some of which are new can be used for physically meaningful, accurate numerical calculations.  The book is to be considered as a basic introduction and a collection of exercises for those who want to apply this regularization procedure in practice.   This thoroughly revised, updated and expanded edition includes in particular new explicit formulas on the general quadratic, Chowla-Selberg series case, an interplay with the Hadamard calculus, and features a new chapter on recent cosmological applications including the calculation of the vacuum energy fluctuations at large scale in braneworld and other models.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830171703321

Autore

Greenwood Garrison W

Titolo

Introduction to evolvable hardware : a practical guide for designing self-adaptive systems / / Garrison W. Greenwood, Andrew M. Tyrrell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Piscataway, New Jersey : , : Wiley-IEEE Computer Society, , c2007

ISBN

1-280-65446-5

9786610654468

0-470-04971-5

0-470-04970-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Collana

IEEE Press series on computational intelligence ; ; 5

Altri autori (Persone)

TyrrellAndy M

Disciplina

621.392

Soggetti

Computer input-output equipment - Design and construction

Evolutionary programming (Computer science)

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Fundamentals of evolutionary computation -- Reconfigurable digital devices -- Reconfigurable analog devices -- Putting evolvable hardware to use -- Future work.

Sommario/riassunto

Introduction to Evolvable Hardware: A Practical Guide for Designing



Self-Adaptive Systems provides a fundamental introduction for engineers, designers, and managers involved in the development of adaptive, high reliability systems. It also introduces the concepts of evolvable hardware (EHW) to new researchers in a structured way. With this practical book, you'll be able to quickly apply the techniques presented to existing design problems.