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xxx Preface

However, all intensive laws tend often to have exceptions. Very interesting con-
cepts take orderly, responsible statements. Virtually all laws intrinsically are nat-
ural thoughts. General observations become laws under experimentation.
There are so many colleagues and students who contributed to this book
that it would require another chapter to thank them all in an appropriate manner.
I would like to again acknowledge all my friends and colleagues for their
contributions to the 1st and 2nd editions (See Introduction, CD-ROM). For the
3rd edition, I would like to give special recognition to the students who con-
tributed so much to the CD-ROM: In particular, Dieter Schweiss, Anuj Hasija,
Jim Piana, and Susan Fugett, with thanks also to Anurag Murial, Gavin Sy,
Scott Conaway, Mayur Valanju, Matt Robertson, Tim Mashue, Lisa Ingalls,
Sean Conners, Gustavo Bolafios, Nee1 Varde, Dan Burnett and Ellyne Bucking-
ham. Further, Tim Hubbard, Jessica Hamman, David Johnson, Kylas Subrama-
nian, Sumate Charoenchaidet, Lisa Ingalls, Probjot Singh, Abe Sendijarevic,
and Nicholas R. Abu-Absi worked on the solution manual. Jason Ferns, Rob
Drewitt, and Probjot Singh contributed to the problems, while Professor Andy
Hrymak, Duc Nguyen, Ramachandron Venkatesan, Probjot Singh, Marty
Johnson, Sumate Charoenchaidet, N. Vijay, and K. Subramanian helped with
proofreading the galleys. Thanks to my graduate students Venkat Ramachan-
dran, Chris Fredd, Dong Kim, Barry Wolf, Probjot Singh, Vaibhav Nalwaya,
and Ann Wattana for their patience and understanding. Barbara Zieder
(copy-editing), Lisa Garboski (production), Barbara Taylor-Laino (reprints) and
Yvette Raven (CD-ROM) did an excellent job in bringing the project to a suc-
cessful completion. Bernard Goodwin of Prentice Hall was extremely helpful
and supportive throughout. The stimulating discussions with Professors John
Falconer, D. B. Battacharia, Richard Braatz, Kristi Anseth, and Al Weimer are
greatly appreciated. I also appreciate the friendship and insights provided by Dr.
Lee Brown, who contributed to chapters 8, 12, 13, and 14. Professor Mike Cut-
lip gave not only suggestions and a critical reading of many sections, but most
important provided continuous support and encouragement throughout the
course of this project. Laura Bracken is so much a part of this manuscript
through her excellent deciphering of equations and scribbles, and typing, her
organization, and always present wonderful disposition. Thanks Radar!!
Finally, to my wife Janet, love and thanks. Without her enormous help and sup-
port the project would never hr.ve been possible.
HSF
Ann Arbor

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