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Based on the author's extensive teaching experience, this book covers topics of classical and quantum cosmology, with particular emphasis on modern approaches to quantum gravity. It addresses major ch
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Calendar anomalies are recursive trends in the price of securities, and their relevance is affected by the characteristics of the market in which the financial instrument is traded. Calendar anomalies
