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Shelving Guide: Electrical Engineering In 1900 the great German
theoretical physicist Max Planck formulated a correct mathematical
description of blackbody radiation. Today, understanding the
behavior of a blackbody is of importance to many fields including
thermal and infrared systems engineering, pyrometry, astronomy,
meteorology, and illumination. This book gives an account of the
development of Planck's equation together with many of the other
functions closely related to it. Particular attention is paid to
the computational aspects employed in the evaluation of these
functions together with the various aids developed to facilitate
such calculations. The book is divided into three sections. Section
I - Thermal radiation and the blackbody problem are introduced and
discussed. Early developments made by experimentalists and
theoreticians are examined as they strove to understand the problem
of the blackbody. Section II - The development of Planck's equation
is explained as are the all-important fractional functions of the
first and second kinds which result when Planck's equation is
integrated between finite limits. A number of theoretical
developments are discussed that stem directly from Planck's law, as
are the various computational matters that arise when numerical
evaluation is required. Basic elements of radiometry that tie
together and use many of the theoretical and computational ideas
developed is also presented. Section III - A comprehensive account
of the various computational aids such as tables, nomograms,
graphs, and radiation slide rules devised and used by generations
of scientists and engineers when working with blackbody radiation
are presented as are more recent aids utilizing computers and
digital devices for real-time computations. Scientists and
engineers working in fields utilizing blac
Shelving Guide: Electrical Engineering In 1900 the great German
theoretical physicist Max Planck formulated a correct mathematical
description of blackbody radiation. Today, understanding the
behavior of a blackbody is of importance to many fields including
thermal and infrared systems engineering, pyrometry, astronomy,
meteorology, and illumination. This book gives an account of the
development of Planck's equation together with many of the other
functions closely related to it. Particular attention is paid to
the computational aspects employed in the evaluation of these
functions together with the various aids developed to facilitate
such calculations. The book is divided into three sections. Section
I - Thermal radiation and the blackbody problem are introduced and
discussed. Early developments made by experimentalists and
theoreticians are examined as they strove to understand the problem
of the blackbody. Section II - The development of Planck's equation
is explained as are the all-important fractional functions of the
first and second kinds which result when Planck's equation is
integrated between finite limits. A number of theoretical
developments are discussed that stem directly from Planck's law, as
are the various computational matters that arise when numerical
evaluation is required. Basic elements of radiometry that tie
together and use many of the theoretical and computational ideas
developed is also presented. Section III - A comprehensive account
of the various computational aids such as tables, nomograms,
graphs, and radiation slide rules devised and used by generations
of scientists and engineers when working with blackbody radiation
are presented as are more recent aids utilizing computers and
digital devices for real-time computations. Scientists and
engineers working in fields utilizing blackbody sources will find
this book to be a valuable guide in understanding many of the
computational aspects and nuances associated with Planck's equation
and its other closely related functions. With over 700 references,
it provides an excellent research resource.
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Biomining (Hardcover)
Douglas E Rawlings, D. Barrie Johnson
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Biomining uses microorganisms to recover metals, in particular
copper and gold, from ores and concentrates. This book takes a
strong applied approach to the study of biomining. It describes
emerging and established industrial processes, as well as the
underlying theory of the process, along with the biology of the
microorganisms involved. Chapters have been contributed by experts
from leading biomining companies, consultants and internationally
recognized researchers and academics.
Mel Katz is a highly regarded Portland sculptor and teacher whose
work is firmly rooted in the principles of geometric abstraction.
He moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1964 to teach at Portland State
University, where he taught for the next thirty-two years. He
helped found the Portland Center for the Visual Arts in 1971, one
of the first alternative artist spaces in the country. Originally
trained as a painter, Katz has produced a remarkable body of work
over the past fifty years that reflects his unique journey from
painter to sculptor, working in many different media, including
polyurethane, fiberglass, wood, formica, steel, and aluminum. Katz
has been featured in numerous one-person and group exhibitions
throughout the United States, including the First Western States
Biennial. He was the subject of a major retrospective exhibition at
the Portland Art Museum in 1988 and was included in the traveling
exhibition, Still Working, in 1994. His work is included in the
collections of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Portland Art Museum,
the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, the Seattle Art Museum, the
Tacoma Art Museum, the Oregon Arts Commission, the City of Seattle,
and many national corporations.
This book describes emerging and established industrial processes
of biomining technologies used for the recovery of metals of
economic interest from, e.g. mineral ores, mining and electronic
wastes using microbiological technologies. Multiple chapters focus
on engineering design and operation of biomining systems. Several
industrial case studies from China, Chile, Peru, Russia/Kazakhstan
and Finland are included, which emphasises the practical approach
of the book. The reader not only learns more about the biology,
diversity and ecology of microorganisms involved in biomining
processes, but also about microbial biomolecular and cultivation
tools used in the biomining industry. Special emphasis is put on
emerging biotechnologies enabling the use of biomining for
recycling metals from e-wastes, waste streams and process waters.
Finally, the future impacts and direction of biomining towards
sustainability in a metal-demanding world are also highlighted. The
book is aimed at an interdisciplinary audience involving operators
and researchers working across disciplines including geology,
chemical engineering, microbiology and molecular biology. This is
reflected by the content of this book, as well as by its authors,
who are all leading practitioners and authorities in their fields.
A collection of twenty-three studies that explore the latest
developments in the analysis of income and wealth distribution and
mobility. Economic research is increasingly focused on inequality
in the distribution of personal resources and outcomes. One aspect
of inequality is mobility: are individuals locked into their
respective places in this distribution? To what extent do
circumstances change, either over the lifecycle or across
generations? Research not only measures inequality and mobility,
but also analyzes the historical, economic, and social determinants
of these outcomes and the effect of public policies. This volume
explores the latest developments in the analysis of income and
wealth distribution and mobility. The collection of twenty-three
studies is divided into five sections. The first examines observed
patterns of income inequality and shifts in the distribution of
earnings and in other factors that contribute to it. The next
examines wealth inequality, including a substantial discussion of
the difficulties of defining and measuring wealth. The third
section presents new evidence on the intergenerational transmission
of inequality and the mechanisms that underlie it. The next section
considers the impact of various policy interventions that are
directed at reducing inequality. The final section addresses the
challenges of combining household-level data, potentially from
multiple sources such as surveys and administrative records, and
aggregate data to study inequality, and explores ways to make
survey data more comparable with national income accounts data.
Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the substantial changes
in the field since its publication in 1978Strong emphasis on how to
effectively use software design packages, indispensable to today s
lens designerMany new lens design problems and examples - ranging
from simple lenses to complex zoom lenses and mirror systems - give
insight for both the newcomer and specialist in the field
Rudolf Kingslake is regarded as the American father of lens
design; his book, not revised since its publication in 1978, is
viewed as a classic in the field. Naturally, the area has developed
considerably since the book was published, the most obvious changes
being the availability of powerful lens design software packages,
theoretical advances, and new surface fabrication technologies.
This book provides the skills and knowledge to move into the
exciting world of contemporary lens design and develop practical
lenses needed for the great variety of 21st-century applications.
Continuing to focus on fundamental methods and procedures of lens
design, this revision by R. Barry Johnson of a classic modernizes
symbology and nomenclature, improves conceptual clarity, broadens
the study of aberrations, enhances discussion of multi-mirror
systems, adds tilted and decentered systems with eccentric pupils,
explores use of aberrations in the optimization process, enlarges
field flattener concepts, expands discussion of image analysis,
includes many new exemplary examples to illustrate concepts, and
much more.
Optical engineers working in lens design will find this book an
invaluable guide to lens design in traditional and emerging areas
of application; it is also suited to advanced undergraduate or
graduate course in lens design principles and as a self-learning
tutorial and reference for the practitioner.
Rudolf Kingslake (1903-2003) was a founding faculty member of
the Institute of Optics at The University of Rochester (1929) and
remained teaching until 1983. Concurrently, in 1937 he became head
of the lens design department at Eastman Kodak until his retirement
in 1969. Dr. Kingslake published numerous papers, books, and was
awarded many patents. He was a Fellow of SPIE and OSA, and an OSA
President (1947-48). He was awarded the Progress Medal from SMPTE
(1978), the Frederic Ives Medal (1973), and the Gold Medal of SPIE
(1980).
R. Barry Johnson has been involved for over 40 years in lens
design, optical systems design, and electro-optical systems
engineering. He has been a faculty member at three academic
institutions engaged in optics education and research, co-founder
of the Center for Applied Optics at the University of Alabama in
Huntsville, employed by a number of companies, and provided
consulting services. Dr. Johnson is an SPIE Fellow and Life Member,
OSA Fellow, and an SPIE President (1987). He published numerous
papers and has been awarded many patents. Dr. Johnson was founder
and Chairman of the SPIE Lens Design Working Group (1988-2002), is
an active Program Committee member of the International Optical
Design Conference, and perennial co-chair of the annual SPIE
Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering
Conference.
Thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the substantial changes
in the field since its publication in 1978Strong emphasis on how to
effectively use software design packages, indispensable to today s
lens designerMany new lens design problems and examples - ranging
from simple lenses to complex zoom lenses and mirror systems - give
insight for both the newcomer and specialist in the field"
Some complex problems simply do not have "solutions." The key to
being an effective leader is being able to recognize and manage
such problems. Polarity Management presents a unique model and set
of principles that will challenge you to look at situations in new
ways. Also included are exercises to strengthen your skills, and
case studies to help you begin applying the model to your own
unsolvable problems.
The Hunt for Helen and Paris is the third novel in a series of
seven novels tracking the adventures of Petraeus from slave to
king. Each novel has a different focus. Helen, Queen of Sparta, one
of histories mythical character has absconded with Paris, a
handsome Prince of Troy. Agamemnon, the most powerful king in
Ancient Greece, has commissioned Petraeus to pursue the pair and
bring them back. Petraeus, the Captain General of the fleet, tells
the story of the hunt and the adventures of the fleet as they
travel around the Great Sea. The adventures include solving a
murder, discovering that there is a reward for his head and
fighting off the bounty hunters, surviving a storm at sea, arriving
in a land where Amazons keep the men drugged and here he meets the
child Harmothoe, the daughter of Penthesilea the great Amazon
General. In the port of Rhakotis Petraeus has a confrontation with
Jarha and he learns about trade and commerce and the idea that it
will dominate the world. Petraeus sails up the Nile and meets the
great Pharaoh, Ramasses, who gives him a present of a sword made by
Hephaestus. The fleet sails from Egypt only to run into a battle
fleet that they defeat. They have adventures in Tyre where Petraeus
confronts Ba'al. Petraeus is washed overboard from his ship and is
enslaved to work in a quarry, escapes and is rescued. He makes it
back to Greece but Ba'al has sent an assassin to kill him. Petraeus
is included in the negotiating team of Odysseus, Menelaus and
Palamedes to gain the return of Helen from Troy but the
negotiations fail and war is declared.
A complete history of human endeavors in space, this book also
moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space
technology, and space science to include political, social,
cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and
military applications. In two expertly written volumes, Space
Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia covers all
aspects of space flight in all participating nations, ranging from
the Cold War–era beginnings of the space race to the lunar
landings and the Apollo-Soyuz mission; from the Shuttle disasters
and the Hubble telescope to Galileo, the Mars Rover, and the
International Space Station. The book moves beyond the traditional
topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to
include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also
commercial, civilian, and military applications. Produced in
conjunction with the History Committee of the American
Astronautical Society, this work divides its coverage into six
sections, each beginning with an overview essay, followed by an
alphabetically organized series of entries on topics such as
astrophysics and planetary science; civilian and commercial space
applications; human spaceflight and microgravity science; space and
society; and space technology and engineering. Whether
investigating a specific issue or event or tracing an overarching
historic trend, students and general readers will find this an
invaluable resource for launching their study of one of humanity's
most extraordinary endeavors.
"Moon Tide Monterey" takes place near Monterey Bay, California.
Arthur Trevaller, the powerful father of Cami, is against her plan
for her future. While running on Carmel Beach, Cami finds a
starving harbor seal pup in a rocky grotto. She meets Sky, a marine
biology intern sent to assess the animal, and begins to learn more
about the tiny creatures. She decides to join a volunteer center to
learn about marine mammal rescue and medical treatment.
Fishermen carry on their struggle to keep hooked salmon from
bands of aggressive sea lions. An armed craft runs drugs into
Monterey from ships off shore. And someone is shooting sea lions.
Meaning to turn them over to the Coast Guard, Cami and Sky search
for the animal killers. Their courage enhances the developing bond
between them, and even Arthur must come to recognize the strength
of his daughter's character.
"Moon Tide Monterey" takes place near Monterey Bay, California.
Arthur Trevaller, the powerful father of Cami, is against her plan
for her future. While running on Carmel Beach, Cami finds a
starving harbor seal pup in a rocky grotto. She meets Sky, a marine
biology intern sent to assess the animal, and begins to learn more
about the tiny creatures. She decides to join a volunteer center to
learn about marine mammal rescue and medical treatment.
Fishermen carry on their struggle to keep hooked salmon from
bands of aggressive sea lions. An armed craft runs drugs into
Monterey from ships off shore. And someone is shooting sea lions.
Meaning to turn them over to the Coast Guard, Cami and Sky search
for the animal killers. Their courage enhances the developing bond
between them, and even Arthur must come to recognize the strength
of his daughter's character.
Congregations often find themselves in power struggles over two
opposing views. People on both sides believe strongly that they are
right. They also assume that if they are right, their opposition
must be wrong--classic 'either/or' thinking. A polarity is a pair
of truths that need each other over time. When an argument is about
two poles of a polarity, both sides are right and need each other
to experience the whole truth. This phenomenon has been recognized
and written about for centuries in philosophy and religion. It is
at the heart of Taoism, where we find the familiar polarity of yin
and yang energy. In the past fifty years, business leaders have
come to appreciate the phenomenon, often called dilemma or paradox.
No matter what it is called, the research is clear: leaders and
organizations that manage polarities well outperform those who
don't.
This study reviews developments and issues in the exchange
arrangements and currency convertibility of IMF members. Completed
in 1997, the report outlines the developments on the basis of
information available at that time. The principle information
source is the Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange
Restrictions (AREAER) prepared in consultation with national
authorities.
Biomining uses microorganisms to recover metals, in particular
copper and gold, from ores and concentrates. This book takes a
strong applied approach to the study of biomining. It describes
emerging and established industrial processes, as well as the
underlying theory of the process, along with the biology of the
microorganisms involved. Chapters have been contributed by experts
from leading biomining companies, consultants and internationally
recognized researchers and academics.
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