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In their discussion of the subject of classical mechanics, the authors of this book use a new and stimulating approach which involves looking at dynamical systems from the viewpoint of differential geometry. They discuss the reduction of these systems, and the role played by symmetry and invariance in such reductions. Central to their approach is the view that symmetry is a tool to be applied to a model system after it has been built or discovered, rather than forming the foundation of such a system. The book is divided into two parts. The first is introductory, dealing with the foundations of mechanics, and describing the construction of a model system from the data available. The second part concentrates on invariance, symmetry and reduction; significantly, it discusses the importance of understanding local (Lie Algebra) and global (Lie Group) symmetry within the framework of the reduction of dynamical systems. 'Digressions' throughout the text explain the mathematical principles behind the concepts described. ... Read more

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This book is a collection of reviews and essays about the recent developments in the area of Symmetries and applications of Group Theory. Contributions have been written mostly at the graduate level but some are accessible to advanced undergraduates. The book is of interest to a wide audience and covers a broad range of topics with a strong degree of thematical unity.

The book is part of a Series of books on Symmetries in Science and may be compared to the published Proceedings of the Colloquia on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics. Here, however, prevails a distinguished character for presenting extended reviews on present applications to Science, not restricted to Theoretical Physics.

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed postproceedings of the 16th Italian Workshop on Neural Nets, WIRN 2005, as well as the satellite International Workshop on Natural and Artificial Immune Systems, NAIS 2005, held in Vietri sul Mare, Italy in June 2005.

The 41 revised papers presented together with a lecture by the winner of the Premio Caianiello award were carefully reviewed and improved during two rounds of selection and refereeing. The papers are organized in topical sections on models of neural networks, architectures and algorithms, signal processing, and pattern recognition, methodologies and applications of fuzzy and neurofuzzy computing, natural immune systems, and artificial immune systems.

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Franco Colomba, Giuseppe Pillon, Walter Mazzarri, Bortolo Mutti, Bruno Bolchi, Francesco Graziani, Nevio Orlandi, Francesco Scoglio, Elio Gustinetti, Renzo Ulivieri, Alberto Bigon, Giancarlo Camolese, Enzo Ferrari, Giuliano Zoratti, Romolo Bizzotto, Tommaso Maestrelli. Excerpt:Alberto Bigon Alberto "Albertino" Bigon (born October 31, 1947 in Padua ) is an Italian football manager and former player. Playing career Bigon started his playing career for his native city team Padova . He made his Serie A debut with SPAL in 1967, but obtained most of his playing triumphs with AC Milan , where he played from 1971 to 1980. He appeared in 218 league matches with AC Milan, scoring 56 goals and winning a Serie A championship in 1979, as well as three Coppa Italia tournaments (1972, 1973, 1977) and a Cup Winners' Cup (1973). Bigon retired from playing football in 1984. Coaching career Bigon coached his first team, Reggina , in 1986-1987, then Cesena , in 1987. He coached Cesena until 1989, when he left to coach Napoli , then led by Diego Maradona . He immediately won a Serie A championship, the second in Napoli's history. He then won the Italian Super Cup the same year. He left the club in 1991, after a poor eighth place followed by Maradona's forced farewell to Napoli. He then coached minor clubs such as Lecce (Serie B ), Udinese (Serie A, saved from relegation after playoffs) and Ascoli (Serie B). In 1996, he was appointed coach of Swiss team FC Sion , which he led to win Swiss Super League for its second time in history. Bigon then tried an unsuccessful return to Serie A with Perugia . In November 1999 he was appointed coach of Greek club Olympiacos , but was fired on April 10, 2000, despite the first place in the championship table. After seven years without a job, Bigon made a comebac... ... Read more

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Chapters: Marcello Lippi, Giuseppe Pillon, Giampiero Ventura, Walter Mazzarri, Bruno Bolchi, Moreno Torricelli, Stefano Di Chiara, Dino Ballacci, Francesco Buglio, Domenico Caso, Aredio Gimona. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Appearances (Goals). National team caps and goals correct as of October 13, 2006Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRI, (born 12 April 1948 in Viareggio, Province of Lucca) is an Italian World Cup-winning football manager and former player. Born in Viareggio, in northern Tuscany, he served as Italian national team head coach from 16 July 2004 to 12 July 2006 and led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was re-appointed as Italian head coach in the summer of 2008 after the disappointing performance in UEFA Euro 2008 under manager Roberto Donadoni. As manager he won five Serie A titles, four Italian Supercup, one Champions League, one UEFA Supercup and one Intercontinental Cup. He was named the world's best football manager by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) both in 1996 and 1998, and world's best National coach in 2006. He is the only coach in the world to have ever won the most prestigious competitions both for clubs and for National teams. In 2007 the Times put his name on the list of top 50 managers of all time. In a professional career as a midfielder that started in 1969, Lippi spent most of his playing years with Sampdoria, where he played consecutively from 1969 to 1980, except for a year loan at Serie C side Savona. In 1980 he joined Pistoiese, being part of the Arancioni 's only Serie A campaign in history. Lippi retired from active football in 1982, at the age of 34, to pursue a coaching career. Despite never having played for Italy at senior level, Lippi gained a wealth of...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1606746 ... Read more