CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Genius and Legacy of Solomon Golomb

edited by Beatrice A Golomb (University of California San Diego, USA), Guang G Gong (University of Waterloo, Canada) & Alfred W Hales (IDA Center for Communications Research, la Jolla, USA)

Solomon Wolf Golomb left an unparalleled legacy of accomplishment and recognition for his work in the applications of mathematics to coding and communication theory. His legacy also includes a host of individuals whose lives and careers were immeasurably enriched by their interactions with him. The co-editors have attempted to collect many articles/ essays in this volume, of a not-too-technical sort, by a representative collection of such individuals. Among their motivations is the wish to convince the reader of the incredibly prescient choice of his given name. Featured Contents: I: Introduction to Solomon W Golomb (Elwyn Berlekamp); Solomon Wolf Golomb 1932 – 2016 (Andrew J Viterbi); Solomon Golomb (1932 – 2016) (Stephen Wolfram)II: A Career in Engineering (Beatrice A Golomb and Solomon W Golomb); Golomb’s Shift Register Sequences — Work with a Great Mind (Guang G Gong); Memories of Sol (Alfred W Hales)III: The Most Interesting Man in the World (Daniel Arovas); The Issue of Shift Register Sequences (Richard Blahut); Solomon Golomb — Some Personal Reflections (G S Bloom); Golomb’s Norske Forbindelser (Tor Bu); Sol Golomb, My Friend (Leo Buxbaum); Ode to Sol (John Dillon); Puzzles and Tilings (Tuvi Etzion); Solomon Wolf Golomb, May 30, 1932 – May 1, 2016 (Jeremiah and Karen Farrell); and others. Readership: General.

400pp Apr 2022 978-981-123-436-1 US$78 £70

www.worldscientific.com/page/ecatalogues Handbook GEOTECHNICAL GROUND INVESTIGATION

by Myint Win Bo (Bo & Associates Inc., Canada) Geotechnical investigation, which is usually implemented to obtain baseline information of ground and groundwater, is the focus of this book. Authored by practitioner and academic who is extensively involved in geotechnical ground investigations over four continents, this book covers both large scale preliminary ground investigation and intrusive detailed investigation, as well as specialized in-situ testing to obtain advanced geotechnical parameters of soils. Both surface and borehole geophysical methods used in geotechnical investigation, including methods of sampling and tools to obtain good quality soil samples are also discussed and presented in the book. Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, and ground investigation, the book also provides guidelines on presenting factual geotechnical data and preparing factual reports. Contents: Introduction; Preliminary Study; Large Scale Investigation; Planning for Intrusive Ground Investigation; Method of Intrusive Ground Investigation and Procedures; Specialized In-Situ Testing; Application of Geophysical Techniques in Geotechnical Ground Investigation; Sampling; Geotechnical Instrumentation; Data Management and Reporting. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of geotechnical engineering and ground investigation.

400pp Apr 2022 978-981-123-672-3 US$158 £140