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Virtual reality -- Virtual Reality is an environment that is simulated by a computer. Most virtual reality environments are primarily visual experiences, displayed either on a computer screen or through special ... > full article

Quantum mechanics -- Quantum mechanics is a fundamental branch of theoretical physics that replaces Newtonian mechanics and classical electromagnetism at the atomic and subatomic levels. It is the underlying framework of ... > full article

Introduction to quantum mechanics -- Quantum mechanics is a physical science dealing with the behaviour of matter and waves on the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. It also forms the basis for the contemporary understanding of how ... > full article

Statistics -- Statistics is a mathematical science pertaining to collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. The word statistics is also the plural of statistic (singular), which refers to the ... > full article

Probability theory -- Probability theory is the mathematical study of probability. Mathematicians usually take probability theory to be the study of probability spaces and random ... > full article

Bioinformatics -- Bioinformatics or computational biology is the use of techniques from applied mathematics, informatics, statistics, and computer science to solve biological problems. Major research efforts in the ... > full article

Data mining -- Data mining, also known as knowledge-discovery in databases (KDD), is the practice of automatically searching large stores of data for patterns. To do this, data mining uses computational techniques ... > full article

Artificial intelligence -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as intelligence exhibited by an artificial entity. Such a system is generally assumed to be a ... > full article

ChiRunning
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Applied Statistics and the SAS Programming Language (5th Edition)
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The Double Helix : A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA
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LabVIEW for Data Acquisition
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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Now your students can become intelligent consumers of scientific research, without being overwhelmed by the statistics! Jaccard and Becker's text teaches students the basic skills for analyzing data ... > read more

The Road to Reality : A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
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The Craft of Research, 2nd edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Skillfully done, research can be the solid cornerstone of your term paper (or dissertation, essay, or article); inadequately executed, it can cause your whole project to crumble and fall. Yet ... > read more

Statistics for Business and Economics (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) (Statistics for Business & Economics)
This market leading text offers proven, comprehensive, applications-oriented approach. Written by authors who are highly regarded in the field, the text provides sound methodological development. The ... > read more

Patch Clamping : An Introductory Guide to Patch Clamp Electrophysiology
Patch Clamping: An Introductory Guide to Patch Clamp Electrophysiology is a concise introduction to the basic principles and practical applications of this important technique. Starting with a ... > read more

Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics : An Introduction (Statistics for Biology and Health)
Advances in computers and biotechnology have had a profound impact on biomedical research, and as a result complex data sets can now be generated to address extremely complex biological questions. ... > read more