Reviews recent studies on the origin and evolution of atomic matter in the universe, considering early universe, interstellar regions, and the solar system. The book focuses on the study of the universe by spectroscopic observations, examines the chemical history of the early universe, and reviews interstellar chemistry.

In the last half-century, financial derivatives have become progressively central in finance being actively traded on many exchanges throughout the world and entered into by financial institutions, fund managers, and corporate treasurers. Elements of Financial Mathematics: From Interest Theory to Options book presents those mathematical models that continue to reveal essentials for understanding the relationships among the actors in the financial world: annuities, bonds, portfolio theory, and derivatives.