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    Programs for thermodynamics calculations

    British Gas did precisely this and I know the programmer if you are interested? have you tried ProPhyPlus? its fairly easy to use. Otherwise there are lots of Java script based programmes to calculate Gibbs Free but this is worth following up...
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    I Meaning of mapping R[X]->Maps[R,R]

    Dear mathmonk We are in the same place or in the same confusion:wink: Maps basically means to change or morph In this case the key point is R is a real number which includes polynomials AND the result is a non overlapping shape eg an oval or hexagon or pentagram :smile: Ciao Rachel
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    I Meaning of mapping R[X]->Maps[R,R]

    Dear spacetime please forgive my language for I am French so try English but often mess up :) Can I ask perhaps what precise branch of science you study (as ring theory is taught in many branches)? My reason for asking is the maps function means different things depending on which of the...
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    Three new books to read about expertise vs. democracy

    Dear Choppy I think education is indeed the answer :) but think that values such as open-mindedness, integrity, purity of methodology etc actually need t obe taught from Day One and alongside all scientific endeavour and discovery perhaps? The risk of waiting to higher education is that 1)...
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    Three new books to read about expertise vs. democracy

    I think Fernbach is at Colorado University? although he talks of the Business School there which is affiliated with Leeds University in England. He has done some very helpful research in neuroscience field especially regarding how the mind works. I strongly however recommend the work of Manfred...
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