Authors:Boris Gnedenko, Igor V. Pavlov, Igor A. Ushakov, Suma
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: engineering, reliability, statistical
Number of Pages: 528
Published: 1999-04-19
List price: $160.00
ISBN-10: 0471123560
ISBN-13: 9780471123569

Proven statistical reliability analysis methods-available for the first time to engineers in the West While probabilistic methods of system reliability analysis have reached an unparalleled degree of refinement, Russian engineers have concentrated on developing more advanced statistical methods. Over the past several decades, their efforts have yielded highly evolved statistical models that have proven to be especially valuable in the estimation of reliability based upon tests of individual units of systems. Now Statistical Reliability Engineering affords engineers a unique opportunity to lear

Author: Igor A. Ushakov
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: engineering, reliability, handbook
Number of Pages: 704
Published: 1994-03
List price: $210.00
ISBN-10: 0471571733
ISBN-13: 9780471571735

Handbook for the computation and empirical estimation of reliability. Introduces an incomparable volume of easily applicable, cutting-edge results originated by prominent Russian reliability specialists. Completely covers probabilistic reliability, statistical reliability and optimization with simple, step-by-step, numerical examples. Offers a broad range of applications in engineering, operations research, cost analysis and project management. Explores reliability software extensively. Includes appendices with summary reviews of mathematical and statistical fundamentals.

Author: Igor Ushakov
Publisher: Lulu.com
Keywords: insights, scientific, histories
Number of Pages: 396
Published: 2007-09-17
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1430328495
ISBN-13: 9781430328490

Histories of Scientific Insights is a walk through time, from the birth of civilization to the present, looking at key discoveries, detailing the people and the context of those discoveries. The focus is on concepts we use daily about which we wonder occasionally where they came from.

Authors:Boris Gnedenko, Igor A. Ushakov,
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: engineering, reliability, probabilistic
Number of Pages: 517
Published: 1995-04
List price: $175.00
ISBN-10: 0471305022
ISBN-13: 9780471305026

Contains all pertinent mathematical models, emphasizing the physical processes that cause equipment failures, and how to select or develop models that best fit these processes. Features several unique sections on maintenance and cost analysis. Describes numerous new results of probabilistic testing unavailable elsewhere. Scores of actual examples and case studies illustrate the theory presented.

Author: Igor Primoratz and Aleksandar PavkovicIgor Primor
Publisher: Ashgate
Keywords: patriotism
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 2008-05-08
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0754671224
ISBN-13: 9780754671220

This collection of new essays by philosophers and political theorists engages with a wide range of conceptual, moral and political questions raised by the current revival of patriotism. It displays both similarities and differences between patriotism and nationalism, and considers the proposal of Habermas and others to disconnect the two.

Authors:Igor A. Sukhoivanov, Igor V. Guryev,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: series, optical, sciences, springer, modeling, crystals, physics, practical, photonic
Number of Pages: 242
Published: 2009-10-29
List price: $129.00
ISBN-10: 3642026451
ISBN-13: 9783642026454

The great interest in photonic crystals and their applications in the past decade requires a thorough training of students and professionals who can practically apply the knowledge of physics of photonic crystals together with skills of independent calculation of basic characteristics of photonic crystals and modelling of various photonic crystal elements for application in all-optical communication systems. This book combines basic backgrounds in fiber and integrated optics with detailed analysis of mathematical models for 1D, 2D and 3D photonic crystals and microstructured fibers, as well as

Author: Vasily Y. Ushakov
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: systems, power, equipment, voltage, insulation
Number of Pages: 421
Published: 2004-04-14
List price: $279.00
ISBN-10: 3540207295
ISBN-13: 9783540207290

High-Voltage Electrophysical Systems so far used for physical research become more and more common in engineering applications. Electrical insulation is one of their most important constituent components. This is the first monograph dealing comprehensively and on a scientific level with the insulation of High-Voltage Electrophysical Systems. Its operating conditions and the requirements imposed on it are analyzed and the main insulation types are outlined in the first part of the book. The second part describes short- and long-term strengths of vacuum and gases, as well as liquid, solid,