"This work strikes a balance between the pure functional aspects of F# and the object-oriented and imperative features that make it so useful in practice, enable .NET integration, and make large-scale data processing possible." —Thore Graepel, PhD, Researcher, Microsoft Research Ltd. Over the next five years, F# is expected to become one of the world's most popular functional programming languages for scientists of all disciplines working on the Windows platform. F# is free and, unlike MATLAB® and other software with numerical/scientific origins, is a full-fledged programming language. Developed in consultation with Don Syme of Microsoft Research Ltd.—who wrote the language—F# for Scientists explains and demonstrates the powerful features of this important new programming language. The book assumes no prior experience and guides the reader from the basics of computer programming to the implementation of state-of-the-art algorithms. F# for Scientists begins with coverage of introductory material in the areas of functional programming, .NET, and scientific computing, and goes on to explore: Program structure Optimization Data structures Libraries Numerical analysis Databases Input and output Interoperability Visualization Screenshots of development using Visual Studio are used to illustrate compilation, debugging, and interactive use, while complete examples of a few whole programs are included to give readers a complete view of F#'s capabilities. Written in a clear and concise style, F# for Scientists is well suited for researchers, scientists, and developers who want to program under the Windows platform. It also serves as an ideal supplemental text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a background in science or engineering.

The study of science is important because it helps us understand how the world works. One way we learn science is by reading about discoveries made by scientists. Another way is by learning how scientists do their work and then, through experiments and activities, make discoveries on our own. The Simple and Fun Science Simplified series offers students both paths to understanding science. Answers are provided at the back of the book. Book F is Grades 5-7.

Women's Contribution to F-element Science, Volume 65 in the Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Rare-Earth Upconversion Luminescence and Its Applications: From Molecular, to Nano and Micro Scales, Control of 4f complexes luminescence and magnetism with (organic) photoswitches, Lanthanide-Based Responsive MRI Probes, Luminescent solar concentrators: current and future applications in smart cities, Lanthanide Chalcogenide Precursors: from luminescence to nanoparticle synthesis, Helical coordination complexes of rare earths and their luminescent properties, and much more.Other chapters cover Environmental and molecular facets of uranyl(V) and uranium(V) chemistry, Uranium dendrites in molten salt electrorefining, Impact of synthesis routes on the optical performance of upconverting and NIR emitting lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, Lanthanide complexes for luminescence, therapy, and sensing, Versatile core/shell luminescent nanoparticles for biophotonic studies, and 4f-Metal ions in single molecule magnet systems. - Provides the latest information on Women's Contributions to F-element Science - Offers outstanding and original reviews on a range of F-element Science research topics - Serves as an indispensable reference for researchers and students

This stimulating collection is devoted to the life and work of the most flamboyant of twentieth-century philosophers, Paul Feyerabend. Feyerabend's radical epistemological claims, and his stunning argument that there is no such thing as scientific method, were highly influential during his life and have only gained attention since his death in 1994. The essays that make up this volume, written by some of today's most respected philosophers of science, many of whom knew Feyerabend as students and colleagues, cover the diverse themes in his extensive body of work and present a personal account of this fascinating thinker.

Information Systems Research: Relevant Theory and Informed Practice comprises the edited proceedings of the WG8.2 conference, "Relevant Theory and Informed Practice: Looking Forward from a 20-Year Perspective on IS Research," which was sponsored by IFIP and held in Manchester, England, in July 2004. The conference attracted a record number of high-quality manuscripts, all of which were subjected to a rigorous reviewing process in which four to eight track chairs, associate editors, and reviewers thoughtfully scrutinized papers by the highly regarded as well as the newcomers. No person or idea was considered sacrosanct and no paper made it through this process unscathed. All authors were asked to revise the accepted papers, some more than once; thus, good papers got better. With only 29 percent of the papers accepted, these proceedings are significantly more selective than is typical of many conference proceedings. This volume is organized in 7 sections, with 33 full research papers providing panoramic views and reflections on the Information Systems (IS) discipline followed by papers featuring critical interpretive studies, action research, theoretical perspectives on IS research, and the methods and politics of IS development. Also included are 6 panel descriptions and a new category of "bright idea" position papers, 11 in all, wherein main points are summarized in a pithy and provocative fashion.

Vols. for 1911-13 contain the Proceedings of the Helminothological Society of Washington, ISSN 0018-0120, 1st-15th meeting.