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Chern-Simons Theory, Matrix Models, and Topological Strings

By: Marcos Marino

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Chern-Simons Theory, Matrix Models, and Topological Strings

By: Marcos Marino

In recent years, the old idea that gauge theories and string theories are equivalent has been implemented and developed in various ways, and there are by now various models where the string theory / gauge theory correspondence is at work. One of the most important examples of this correspondence relates Chern-Simons theory, a topological gauge theory in three dimensions which describes knot and three-manifold invariants, to topological string theory, which is deeply related to Gromov-Witten invariants. This has led to some surprising relations between three-manifold geometry and enumerative geometry. This book gives the first coherent presentation of this and other related topics. After an introduction to matrix models and Chern-Simons theory, the book describes in detail the topological string theories that correspond to these gauge theories and develops the mathematical implications of this duality for the enumerative geometry of Calabi-Yau manifolds and knot theory. It is written in a pedagogical style and will be useful reading for graduate students and researchers in both mathematics and physics willing to learn about these developments.

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Oxford University Press

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0191524530

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Enumerative Invariants in Algebraic Geometry and String Theory

Lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, June 6-11, 2005

By: Marcos Marino,Michael Thaddeus,Ravi Vakil

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Enumerative Invariants in Algebraic Geometry and String Theory

Lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, June 6-11, 2005

By: Marcos Marino,Michael Thaddeus,Ravi Vakil

Starting in the middle of the 80s, there has been a growing and fruitful interaction between algebraic geometry and certain areas of theoretical high-energy physics, especially the various versions of string theory. Physical heuristics have provided inspiration for new mathematical definitions (such as that of Gromov-Witten invariants) leading in turn to the solution of problems in enumerative geometry. Conversely, the availability of mathematically rigorous definitions and theorems has benefited the physics research by providing the required evidence in fields where experimental testing seems problematic. The aim of this volume, a result of the CIME Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, in 2005, is to cover part of the most recent and interesting findings in this subject.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540798137

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Topological Quantum Field Theory and Four Manifolds

By: Jose Labastida,Marcos Marino

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Topological Quantum Field Theory and Four Manifolds

By: Jose Labastida,Marcos Marino

The emergence of topological quantum ?eld theory has been one of the most important breakthroughs which have occurred in the context of ma- ematical physics in the last century, a century characterizedbyindependent developments of the main ideas in both disciplines, physics and mathematics, which has concluded with two decades of strong interaction between them, where physics, as in previous centuries, has acted as a source of new mat- matics. Topological quantum ?eld theories constitute the core of these p- nomena, although the main drivingforce behind it has been the enormous e?ort made in theoretical particle physics to understand string theory as a theory able to unify the four fundamental interactions observed in nature. These theories set up a new realm where both disciplines pro?t from each other. Although the most striking results have appeared on the mathema- calside,theoreticalphysicshasclearlyalsobene?tted,sincethecorresponding developments have helped better to understand aspects of the fundamentals of ?eld and string theory.

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1402031777

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9781402031779

Diccionario de la Democracia

Diccionario ClÁSico y Literario de la Democracia Antigua y Moderna

By: Patricio Marcos

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Diccionario de la Democracia

Diccionario ClÁSico y Literario de la Democracia Antigua y Moderna

By: Patricio Marcos

El Diccionario de la Democracia contiene la teoría y la ideología de los regímenes democráticos: sus antecedentes; orígenes; principios; modalidades de deliberación y leyes; sus instituciones clave y variedades, acorde con la clase social que los dirija y el arreglo institucional correlativo. Asimismo compara sus principios, leyes e instituciones con otros regímenes, particularmente con sus opuestos, las oligarquías o gobiernos de pocos, pero también con la república, la tiranía y la realeza; las razones de Estado que permiten su conquista, conservación y estabilidad; las fuentes internas y externas que los amenazan; las maneras de corromperse y las revoluciones que los afectan. Trata también de los usos, costumbres y caracteres democráticos; inventaría los rasgos éticos de la vida democrática, por sí mismos y comprobados con los de los ricos, las clases medias y los tiranos, hasta detallar las relaciones que sostienen entre sí dirigentes y dirigidos, hombres y mujeres, viejos, jóvenes, maestros y alumnos, ciudadanos y animales..., por el impacto que la libertad e igualdad popular tienen en la vida pública y privada de sus pueblos. Parte medular del mismo es la exposición de las doctrinas, dogmas, leyes e instituciones del modelo liberal moderno de la democracia; un credo que se analiza en calidad de justificación del nouveau régime por parte de sus ideólogos modernos más destacados y lúcidos, quienes desvían el significado de las palabras ] democracia ] y ] liberal ] atribuidas sin más a los Estados modernos.

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Palibrio

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146330773X

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Growth Accelerations and Reversals in Emerging Market and Developing Economies: The Role of External Conditions

By: Bertrand Gruss,Mr.Malhar S Nabar,Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro

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Growth Accelerations and Reversals in Emerging Market and Developing Economies: The Role of External Conditions

By: Bertrand Gruss,Mr.Malhar S Nabar,Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro

This paper investigates how country-specific external demand, external financial conditions, and terms of trade affect medium-term growth in Emerging Market and Developing Economies and the occurrence of growth accelerations and reversals. The importance of country-specific external conditions for medium-term growth has increased over time—in particular, the growing contribution of external financial conditions accounts for one-third of the increase in average income per capita growth between 1995–2004 and 2005–14. Stronger external demand and financial conditions significantly increase the probability of growth accelerations, while a strengthening of any of the three conditions significantly decreases the probability of reversals.

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International Monetary Fund

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1484347714

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Domestic Amplifiers of External Shocks: Growth Accelerations and Reversals in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

By: Bertrand Gruss,Mr.Malhar S Nabar,Mr.Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro

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Domestic Amplifiers of External Shocks: Growth Accelerations and Reversals in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

By: Bertrand Gruss,Mr.Malhar S Nabar,Mr.Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro

External conditions have been found to influence the tendency of emerging market and developing economies to experience episodes of growth accelerations and reversals. In this paper we study the role of domestic policies and other structural attributes in amplifying or mitigating the effect that shifts in external conditions have on growth patterns in emerging market and developing economies over the past five decades. We find that these economies can enhance the growth impulse from external conditions by strengthening their institutional frameworks and adopting a policy mix that protects trade integration; permits exchange rate flexibility; and ensures that vulnerabilities stemming from high current account deficits and external debt, as well as high public debt, are contained.

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International Monetary Fund

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149832035X

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Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones

A Guide to Current Common Practice

By: Gabriel Tojo,Marcos I. Fernandez

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Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones

A Guide to Current Common Practice

By: Gabriel Tojo,Marcos I. Fernandez

The aim of this book is to help people performing routine operations in Organic Synthesis in a laboratory. This book, the first one in a series, focuses on the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones. Probably, this is the most important routine operation in Organic Synthesis.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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038725725X

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Food and Fuel

The example of Brazil

By: Marcos Fava Neves,Mairun Junqueira Alves Pinto,Marco Antonio Conejero,Vinicius Gustavo Trombin

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Food and Fuel

The example of Brazil

By: Marcos Fava Neves,Mairun Junqueira Alves Pinto,Marco Antonio Conejero,Vinicius Gustavo Trombin

This book is a contribution of the authors to the food - fuel debate. During 2007 and 2008 several factors led to the food inflation problem: growing population, income distribution, urbanization, biofuel, social programs, production scarcity etc.. Biofuel got most of the blame for food inflation but its responsibility was only limited. There are several possibilities of solving the food inflation problem that are discussed this book. It explores the example of Brazil’s agricultural sector, where a quiet revolution occurred in the last 15 years. This development is leading to Brazil becoming one of the largest food exporters globally. This position will strengthen as an additional 100 million hectares becomes available for crop development. The second part of the book explores the basics of the sugar cane chain. Sugar cane occupies less than 2% of Brazilian arable land and supplies 50% of Brazilian car fuel. In 2010 Brazil produced 53% of the world’s sugar. Sugar cane produces sugar, ethanol (used as car fuel), biogases that are used to co-generate electricity and other by-products. Biofuel is a booming industry. New technologies allow production of diesel and other fuels from cane. Sugar cane ethanol is the only renewable fuel that can currently compete with gasoline. Coca Cola just launched the plastic bottle with sugar cane plastic. This book helps us to understand Brazilian agribusiness and sugar cane economics from various perspectives e.g. international investments, sustainability, future trends and the strategic plan for the Brazilian industry.

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9086867219

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How Does McDonald's Work?

"A Look Behind the Golden Arches: The World of Franchising."

By: Marcos Schneider

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How Does McDonald's Work?

"A Look Behind the Golden Arches: The World of Franchising."

By: Marcos Schneider

The Fast Food phenomenon offers more than just quick meals. Dive into a comprehensive analysis that spans from the beginnings of assembly line production to global business strategies. Discover how McDonald's navigates the balance between culture, nutrition, and business while continually facing new challenges. This book not only sheds light on the history and success but also provides insights into debates surrounding nutrition, workplace quality, and consumer education. A must-read for anyone wanting to understand how Fast Food has shaped our world and continues to do so.

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BookRix

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3755450283

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Instantons and Large N

An Introduction to Non-Perturbative Methods in Quantum Field Theory

By: Marcos Mariño

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Instantons and Large N

An Introduction to Non-Perturbative Methods in Quantum Field Theory

By: Marcos Mariño

This highly pedagogical textbook for graduate students in particle, theoretical and mathematical physics, explores advanced topics of quantum field theory. Clearly divided into two parts; the first focuses on instantons with a detailed exposition of instantons in quantum mechanics, supersymmetric quantum mechanics, the large order behavior of perturbation theory, and Yang–Mills theories, before moving on to examine the large N expansion in quantum field theory. The organised presentation style, in addition to detailed mathematical derivations, worked examples and applications throughout, enables students to gain practical experience with the tools necessary to start research. The author includes recent developments on the large order behavior of perturbation theory and on large N instantons, and updates existing treatments of classic topics, to ensure that this is a practical and contemporary guide for students developing their understanding of the intricacies of quantum field theory.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316368548

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Private Savings and COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

By: Mr. Boileau Loko,Nelie Nembot,Mr. Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro

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Private Savings and COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

By: Mr. Boileau Loko,Nelie Nembot,Mr. Marcos Poplawski Ribeiro

The paper reexamines the main private savings determinants in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), followed by an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on private savings in SSA and other country groupings. Using an unbalanced panel data from 1983−2021 for 31 SSA economies, the paper finds that real per capita economic growth remains a key historical determinant of private savings in the region. In contrast with other regions, private saving rates have not increased during COVID-19 in SSA. Instead, COVID-19 deaths in our estimations are significantly associated with a decline in private savings in SSA. Robustness checks and a descriptive analysis of household surveys during the pandemic corroborate those results.

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International Monetary Fund

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9798400219306

Traqueros

Mexican Railroad Workers in the United States, 1870 to 1930

By: Jeffrey Marcos Garcilazo

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Traqueros

Mexican Railroad Workers in the United States, 1870 to 1930

By: Jeffrey Marcos Garcilazo

Perhaps no other industrial technology changed the course of Mexican history in the United States--and Mexico--than did the coming of the railroads. Tens of thousands of Mexicans worked for the railroads in the United States, especially in the Southwest and Midwest. Construction crews soon became railroad workers proper, along with maintenance crews later. Extensive Mexican American settlements appeared throughout the lower and upper Midwest as the result of the railroad. The substantial Mexican American populations in these regions today are largely attributable to 19th- and 20th-century railroad work. Only agricultural work surpassed railroad work in terms of employment of Mexicans. The full history of Mexican American railroad labor and settlement in the United States had not been told, however, until Jeffrey Marcos Garcílazo's groundbreaking research in Traqueros. Garcílazo mined numerous archives and other sources to provide the first and only comprehensive history of Mexican railroad workers across the United States, with particular attention to the Midwest. He first explores the origins and process of Mexican labor recruitment and immigration and then describes the areas of work performed. He reconstructs the workers' daily lives and explores not only what the workers did on the job but also what they did at home and how they accommodated and/or resisted Americanization. Boxcar communities, strike organizations, and "traquero culture" finally receive historical acknowledgment. Integral to his study is the importance of family settlement in shaping working class communities and consciousness throughout the Midwest.

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University of North Texas Press

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157441464X

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9781574414646

Debt-for-Climate Swaps: Analysis, Design, and Implementation

By: Mr. Marcos d Chamon,Erik Klok,Mr. Vimal V Thakoor,Mr. Jeromin Zettelmeyer

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Debt-for-Climate Swaps: Analysis, Design, and Implementation

By: Mr. Marcos d Chamon,Erik Klok,Mr. Vimal V Thakoor,Mr. Jeromin Zettelmeyer

This paper compares debt-for-climate swaps—partial debt relief operations conditional on debtor commitments to undertake climate-related investments—to alternative fiscal support instruments. Because some of the benefits of debt-climate swaps accrue to non-participating creditors, they are generally less efficient forms of support than conditional grants and/or broad debt restructuring (which could be linked to climate adaptation when the latter significantly reduces credit risk). This said, debt-climate swaps could be superior to conditional grants when they can be structured in a way that makes the climate commitment de facto senior to debt service; and they could be superior to comprehensive debt restructuring in narrow settings, when the latter is expected to produce large economic dislocations and the debt-climate swap is expected to materially reduce debt risks (and achieve debt sustainability). Furthermore, debt-climate swaps could be useful to expand fiscal space for climate investment when grants or more comprehensive debt relief are just not on the table. The paper explores policy actions that would benefit both debt-climate swaps and other forms of climate finance, including developing markets for debt instruments linked to climate performance.

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9798400215872

Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids

A Guide to Current Common Practice

By: Gabriel Tojo,Marcos I. Fernandez

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Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids

A Guide to Current Common Practice

By: Gabriel Tojo,Marcos I. Fernandez

As the second volume in a comprehensive encyclopedia of organic reactions, this work provides an elaborated description of the experimental methods used for the oxidation of alcohols to acids. It supplies important data on possible interferences from protecting groups and functional groups, as well as on potential side-reactions. This book is a must for anyone involved in the preparation of organic compounds.

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0387354328

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Chern-Simons Theory, Matrix Models, and Topological Strings

By: Marcos Marino

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Chern-Simons Theory, Matrix Models, and Topological Strings

By: Marcos Marino

This book provides an introduction to some of the most recent developments in string theory, and in particular to their mathematical implications and their impact in knot theory and algebraic geometry.

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