Extreme Values, Regular Variation, and Point Processes

Extreme Values, Regular Variation, and Point Processes
Author: Sidney I. Resnick
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780387759524
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This book examines the fundamental mathematical and stochastic process techniques needed to study the behavior of extreme values of phenomena based on independent and identically distributed random variables and vectors. It emphasizes the core primacy of three topics necessary for understanding extremes: the analytical theory of regularly varying functions; the probabilistic theory of point processes and random measures; and the link to asymptotic distribution approximations provided by the theory of weak convergence of probability measures in metric spaces.

Extreme Value Theory and Applications

Extreme Value Theory and Applications
Author: J. Galambos
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461336384
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It appears that we live in an age of disasters: the mighty Missis sippi and Missouri flood millions of acres, earthquakes hit Tokyo and California, airplanes crash due to mechanical failure and the seemingly ever increasing wind speeds make the storms more and more frightening. While all these may seem to be unexpected phenomena to the man on the street, they are actually happening according to well defined rules of science known as extreme value theory. We know that records must be broken in the future, so if a flood design is based on the worst case of the past then we are not really prepared against floods. Materials will fail due to fatigue, so if the body of an aircraft looks fine to the naked eye, it might still suddenly fail if the aircraft has been in operation over an extended period of time. Our theory has by now penetrated the so cial sciences, the medical profession, economics and even astronomy. We believe that our field has come of age. In or~er to fully utilize the great progress in the theory of extremes and its ever increasing acceptance in practice, an international conference was organized in which equal weight was given to theory and practice. This book is Volume I of the Proceedings of this conference. In selecting the papers for Volume lour guide was to have authoritative works with a large variety of coverage of both theory and practice.

Extreme Environmental Change and Evolution

Extreme Environmental Change and Evolution
Author: Ary A. Hoffmann
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1997-07-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521446594
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Most natural populations intermittently experience extremely stressful conditions. This book discusses how such conditions can cause periods of intense selection, increasing both phenotypic and genetic variation, and allowing organisms with novel characteristics to be first generated and then established in the population. The authors argue that stressful conditions can have a major impact on the environment, backing up their arguments with evidence from the fossil record. They suggest further that, as a consequence, periods of stress must be taken into consideration when long term conservation strategies are planned, particularly as stressful conditions are becoming increasingly prevalent as a result of human activities. This broad overview will be of great interest to students and researchers in the field of evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, palaeontology and conservation biology.

Extreme SuperHyperMatching

Extreme SuperHyperMatching
Author: Dr. Henry Garrett
Publisher: Dr. Henry Garrett
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2023-01-31
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:
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In this research book, there are some research chapters on “Extreme SuperHyperMatching”. With researches on the basic properties, the research book starts to make Extreme SuperHyperMatching more understandable. Some studies and researches about neutrosophic graphs, are proposed as book in the following by Henry Garrett (2022) which is indexed by Google Scholar and has more than 2498 readers in Scribd. It’s titled “Beyond Neutrosophic Graphs” and published by Ohio: E-publishing: Educational Publisher 1091 West 1st Ave Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212 United State. This research book covers different types of notions and settings in neutrosophic graph theory and neutrosophic SuperHyperGraph theory. [Ref] Henry Garrett, (2022). “Beyond Neutrosophic Graphs”, Ohio: E-publishing: Educational Publisher 1091 West 1st Ave Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212 United States. ISBN: 978-1-59973-725-6 (http://fs.unm.edu/BeyondNeutrosophicGraphs.pdf). Also, some studies and researches about neutrosophic graphs, are proposed as book in the following by Henry Garrett (2022) which is indexed by Google Scholar and has more than 3218 readers in Scribd. It’s titled “Neutrosophic Duality” and published by Florida: GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE - Publishing House 848 Brickell Ave Ste 950 Miami, Florida 33131 United States. This research book presents different types of notions SuperHyperResolving and SuperHyperDominating in the setting of duality in neutrosophic graph theory and neutrosophic SuperHyperGraph theory. This research book has scrutiny on the complement of the intended set and the intended set, simultaneously. It’s smart to consider a set but acting on its complement that what’s done in this research book which is popular in the terms of high readers in Scribd. [Ref] Henry Garrett, (2022). “Neutrosophic Duality”, Florida: GLOBAL KNOW- LEDGE - Publishing House 848 Brickell Ave Ste 950 Miami, Florida 33131 United States. ISBN: 978-1-59973-743-0 (http://fs.unm.edu/NeutrosophicDuality.pdf).

Understanding Extreme Sports: A Psychological Perspective

Understanding Extreme Sports: A Psychological Perspective
Author: Eric Brymer
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2020-03-30
Genre:
ISBN: 2889635430
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Extreme sports, those activities that lie on the outermost edges of independent adventurous leisure activities, where a mismanaged mistake or accident would most likely result in death, have developed into a significant worldwide phenomenon (Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017a). Extreme sport activities are continually evolving, typical examples include BASE (an acronym for Buildings, Antennae, Span, Earth) jumping and related activities such as proximity flying, extreme skiing, big wave surfing, waterfall kayaking, rope free solo climbing and high-level mountaineering. While participant numbers in many traditional team and individual sports such as golf, basketball and racket sports have declined over the last decade or so, participant numbers in so called extreme sports have surged. Although extreme sports are still assumed to be a Western pastime, there has been considerable Global uptake. Equally, the idea that adventure sports are only for the young is also changing as participation rates across the generations are growing. For example, baby boomers are enthusiastic participants of adventure sports more generally (Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017b; Patterson, 2002) and Generation Z turn to extreme sports because they are popular and linked to escapism (Giannoulakis & Pursglove, 2017). Arguably, extreme sports now support a multi-billion dollar industry and the momentum seems to be intensifying. Traditional explanations for why extreme sports have become so popular are varied. For some, the popularity is explained as the desire to rebel against a society that is becoming too risk averse, for others it is about the spectacle and the merchandise that is associated with organised activities and athletes. For others it is just that there are a lot of people attracted by risk and danger or just want to show off. For others still it is about the desire to belong to sub-cultures and the glamour that goes with extreme sports. Some seek mastery in their chosen activity and in situations of significant challenges. This confusion is unfortunate as despite their popularity there is still a negative perception about extreme sports participation. There is a pressing need for clarity. The dominant research perspective has focused on positivist theory-driven perspectives that attempt to match extreme sports against predetermined characteristics. For the most part empirical research has conformed to predetermined societal perspectives. Other ways of knowing might reveal more nuanced perspectives of the human dimension of extreme sport participation. This special edition brings together cutting-edge research and thought examining psychology and extreme sports, with particular attention payed to the examination of motivations for initial participation, continued participation, effective performance, and outcomes from participation. References Brymer, E. & Schweitzer, R. (2017a) Phenomenology and the extreme sports experience, NY, Routledge. Brymer, E, & Schweitzer, R, D. (2017b) Evoking the Ineffable: The phenomenology of extreme sports, Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice 4(1):63-74 Giannoulakis, C., & Pursglove, L., K., (2017) Evolution of the Action Sport Setting. In S.E. Klein Ed. Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines. Lexington Books, London. 128-146 Patterson, I. (2002) Baby Boomers and Adventure Tourism: The Importance of Marketing the Leisure Experience, World Leisure Journal, 44:2, 4-10, DOI: 10.1080/04419057.2002.9674265

Extreme States of Matter

Extreme States of Matter
Author: Vladimir E. Fortov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2010-11-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642164641
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With its many beautiful colour pictures, this book gives fascinating insights into the unusual forms and behaviour of matter under extremely high pressures and temperatures. These extreme states are generated, among other things, by strong shock, detonation and electric explosion waves, dense laser beams, electron and ion beams, hypersonic entry of spacecraft into dense atmospheres of planets, and in many other situations characterized by extremely high pressures and temperatures. Written by one of the world's foremost experts on the topic, this book will inform and fascinate all scientists dealing with materials properties and physics, and also serve as an excellent introduction to plasma-, shock-wave and high-energy-density physics for students and newcomers seeking an overview.

What Is Extreme Tourism, The Different Types Of Extreme Tourism Activities, And The Problems With Engaging In Extreme Tourism

What Is Extreme Tourism, The Different Types Of Extreme Tourism Activities, And The Problems With Engaging In Extreme Tourism
Author: Dr. Harrison Sachs
Publisher: The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2024-03-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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This essay sheds light on what is extreme tourism, demystifies the different types of extreme tourism activities, and reveals the problems with engaging in extreme tourism. Extreme tourism encompasses the act of partaking in extreme tourism activities. Extreme tourism activities are perilous tourism activities to partake in and often transpire in remote environments. People should never partake in extreme tourism activities since doing so can imperil them. Partaking in extreme tourism activities is grossly unwise in all facets. In spite of its perils, extreme tourism has surged in popularity amid the 21st century as of March of 2024 since engaging in extreme tourism allows people to be able to partake in more exhilarating tourism activities during their vacation periods than they otherwise would have if they forgone to do so. Certain people are enticed to engage in extreme tourism since partaking in thrilling tourism activities can potentially induce a pleasurable dopamine-release sensation in the brain which people voraciously crave to experience. Certain people are enticed to engage in extreme tourism also because it allows them to have far more novel vacation experiences during their vacation periods than they otherwise would have if they forgone to do so. Engaging in standard vacation experiences amid vacation periods is far less stimulating relative to engaging in extreme tourism experiences during vacation periods. Partaking in extreme tourism activities is a pursuit that only affluent people can only afford to be pursuant of since it can be eminently expensive to engage in extreme tourism. Engaging in extreme tourism cannot only deplete a substantial amount of a person’s fiat currency, but can also drain a sizeable amount of a person’s time. In addition to requiring a person to have a substantial amount of fiat currency and sizeable amount of time to be able to engage in extreme tourism, a person also often needs to have a bevy of specialized equipment items to be able to engage in extreme tourism. The specialized equipment items that are needed be able to engage in extreme tourism can vary from extreme tourism activity to extreme tourism activity. Partaking in extreme tourism activities can render a person more prone to succumbing to an unnatural death since the vessel is not designed to handle experiencing the brunt of severe injuries to the organs which can potentially be induced from partaking in perilous tourism activities. Once the organs fail to function, the vessel can no longer sustain itself which thereby causes a person to become deprived of his life. Once an organ shuts down, it often causes a cascade effect and lamentably subsequently leads to other organs shutting down in the vessel. Even though mitigatory measures can be taken in advance to mitigate against the risk of succumbing to an unnatural death while partaking in perilous tourism activities, partaking in perilous tourism activities is a needless risk that renders a person more vulnerable to abruptly succumbing to an unnatural death. It can be cumbersome to engage in extreme tourism. If a person opts to partake in extreme tourism activities, then he will not only be traveling to distant locations to do so, but will also be prone to experiencing the adverse weather conditions at the distant locations. If a person opts to partake in extreme tourism activities, then he may also be engaging in moderate-intensity activities in certain contexts in which the extreme tourism activities are able to double as moderate-intensity activities. Engaging in extreme tourism experiences is a stark contrast to indulging in most standard vacation experiences since extreme tourism experiences are perilous participatory experiences which can even double as moderate-intensity experiences in certain contexts, whereas most standard vacations experiences often consist of passive experiences and low-intensity experiences. Engaging in extreme tourism is unequivocally not for the faint of heart. There are a multitude of disparate types of extreme tourism activities. The pursuit of extreme tourism experiences is a pursuit that appeals to people who have eclectic interests in the sphere of vacation experiences. The level of intensity can vary extreme tourism activity to extreme tourism activity. The perils can also vary from extreme tourism activity to extreme tourism activity.