Mark E. Blum Knihy

The first edition of this book was a first book for atomic spectroscopists to present the basic principles of experimental designs, optimization and multivariate regression. Multivariate regression is a valuable statistical method for handling complex problems (such as spectral and chemical interferences) which arise during atomic spectrometry. However, the technique is underused as most spectroscopists do not have time to study the often complex literature on the subject. This practical introduction uses conceptual explanations and worked examples to give readers a clear understanding of the technique. Mathematics is kept to a minimum but, when required, is kept at a basic level. Practical considerations, interpretations and troubleshooting are emphasized and literature surveys are included to guide the reader to further work. The same dataset is used for all chapters dealing with calibration to demonstrate the differences between the different methodologies. Readers will learn how to handle spectral and chemical interferences in atomic spectrometry in a new, more efficient and cost-effective way.

The study explores the normative narrative structures developed by Germany and Austria, which shaped the historical perspectives within their cultures. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these narratives and suggests methods for expanding their interpretations. Through this examination, the author aims to provide insights into how these frameworks influenced historical formulation and understanding in both countries.

Focusing on the concept of temporality, the book explores how human judgment is shaped by individual experiences of time, influencing the perception of historical events. It emphasizes that history is not merely external but intertwined with personal awareness and thought. By employing the phenomenological method, the text delves into the intentionality behind attention and judgment, making it a valuable resource for contemporary historians and students. It provides insights into both the historical development of phenomenology and its application in modern historiography.

Cognition and Temporality explores the cognitive foundations of verbal and figural grammar through twelve characteristic forms of judgment, which are context-free and language-free elements of attentional awareness. These forms, distributed across human populations throughout history, serve distinct problem-solving functions and are psychogenetic inheritances. The author posits that analyzing verbal and figural statements reveals evidence of these judgments, which shape how events are constructed, assessed, and engaged in problem-solving processes. Early twentieth-century artists and theorists, such as Wassily Kandinsky and Stephen C. Pepper, suggested that individuals possess an inherited attentional perspective, reflected in the logical connections between their unique verbal and figural grammars. The text elaborates on these ideas, arguing that while artists' styles are influenced by contemporary public styles, personal variations reveal inherited forms of judgment and their corresponding grammars. Through detailed visual and stylistic analysis, the author illustrates these concepts among notable figures in art and literature, contributing significantly to phenomenology, aesthetic philosophy, and cultural history.

Continuity, quantum, continuum, and dialectic are foundational logics of Western historical thought. The historiographical method to discern them is a critique of historical reason. Through 'stylistics' Mark E. Blum demonstrates how the inner temporal experience of the person shapes both judgment and historical action. Blum's work augments the epistemology of Immanuel Kant, Wilhelm Dilthey, and Edmund Husserl. Studies of significant persons from Shakespeare through the Framers of the American Constitution, as well as contemporary adolescents, illustrate the intergenerational presence of these historical logics. Courses in historical method, phenomenological philosophy, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and literary theory can benefit from Blum's findings and approach.