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Indoor Photovoltaics: Materials, Modeling, and Applications
By Monika Freunek Müller. 2019
Indoor photovoltaics (IPV) is the most promising power source for indoor electronic devices, especially sensor devices and edge nodes for…
the Internet of Things, and it will gain considerable interest due to the development of the field. This field of photovoltaics differs to other fields due to irradiance and spectral distribution conditions as well as the (close to) energy autarkic field conditions. The book provides the engineer and researcher with guidelines, provides a comprehensive overview over theoretical models, efficiencies, application design, and first available products.Ice Adhesion: Mechanism, Measurement, and Mitigation (Adhesion and Adhesives: Fundamental and Applied Aspects)
By K. L. Mittal, C. H. Choi. 2020
The book containing 18 chapters is divided into three parts: Part 1: Fundamentals of Ice Formation and Ice Characteristics; Part…
2: Ice Adhesion and Its Measurement; and Part 3: Methods to Mitigate Ice Adhesion. The topics covered Include: Factors influencing the formation, adhesion and friction of ice; ice nucleation on solid surfaces; physics of ice nucleation and growth on a surface; condensation frosting; defrosting properties of structured surfaces; relationship between surface free energy and ice adhesion to surfaces; metrology of ice adhesion; test methods for quantifying ice adhesion strength to surfaces; interlaboratory studies of ice adhesion strength; mechanisms of surface icing and deicing technologies; anti-icing using microstructured surfaces; durability assessment of icephobic coatings; bio-inspired icephobic coatings; challenges in rational fabrication of icephobic surfaces; protection from ice accretion on aircraft; and numerical modeling and its application to inflight icing.Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind (Sterling Biographies)
By Mike Jackson, Tara Dixon Engel. 2008
Even at an age when other boys were just learning to drive, Neil was training to reach the skies. He…
went on to study aeronautical engineering, win medals as a fighter pilot, try out the X-15 experimental rocket plane, and become one of the elite few chosen to be a NASA astronaut…where he took the test pilot’s credo of “higher, faster and farther” to thrilling heights.Functional Analysis, Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control
By Francis Clarke. 2013
Functional analysis owes much of its early impetus to problems that arise in the calculus of variations. In turn, the…
methods developed there have been applied to optimal control, an area that also requires new tools, such as nonsmooth analysis. This self-contained textbook gives a complete course on all these topics. It is written by a leading specialist who is also a noted expositor. This book provides a thorough introduction to functional analysis and includes many novel elements as well as the standard topics. A short course on nonsmooth analysis and geometry completes the first half of the book whilst the second half concerns the calculus of variations and optimal control. The author provides a comprehensive course on these subjects, from their inception through to the present. A notable feature is the inclusion of recent, unifying developments on regularity, multiplier rules, and the Pontryagin maximum principle, which appear here for the first time in a textbook. Other major themes include existence and Hamilton-Jacobi methods. The many substantial examples, and the more than three hundred exercises, treat such topics as viscosity solutions, nonsmooth Lagrangians, the logarithmic Sobolev inequality, periodic trajectories, and systems theory. They also touch lightly upon several fields of application: mechanics, economics, resources, finance, control engineering. Functional Analysis, Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control is intended to support several different courses at the first-year or second-year graduate level, on functional analysis, on the calculus of variations and optimal control, or on some combination. For this reason, it has been organized with customization in mind. The text also has considerable value as a reference. Besides its advanced results in the calculus of variations and optimal control, its polished presentation of certain other topics (for example convex analysis, measurable selections, metric regularity, and nonsmooth analysis) will be appreciated by researchers in these and related fields.New Frontiers in Cryptography: Quantum, Blockchain, Lightweight, Chaotic and DNA
By Khaled Salah Mohamed. 2020
This book provides comprehensive coverage of various Cryptography topics, while highlighting the most recent trends such as quantum, blockchain, lightweight,…
Chaotic and DNA cryptography. Moreover, this book covers cryptography primitives and its usage and applications and focuses on the fundamental principles of modern cryptography such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms and digital signatures. Readers will gain a solid foundation in cryptography and security. This book presents the fundamental mathematical concepts of cryptography. Moreover, this book presents hiding data techniques such as steganography and watermarking. The author also provides a comparative study of the different cryptographic methods, which can be used to solve security problems.Recent Studies on Computational Intelligence: Doctoral Symposium on Computational Intelligence (DoSCI 2020) (Studies in Computational Intelligence #921)
By Ashish Khanna, Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Abhishek Swaroop. 2021
This book gathers the latest quality research work of Ph.D. students working on the current areas presented in the Doctoral…
Symposium on Computational Intelligence (DoSCI 2020). The book includes works in the areas of artificial intelligence, deep learning, evolutionary algorithms, swarm intelligence, fuzzy sets and vague sets, rough set theoretic approaches, quantum-inspired computational intelligence, hybrid computational intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, soft computing, distributed computing, parallel and grid computing, cloud computing, high-performance computing, biomedical computing, decision support and decision making. The book is useful for researchers, students, engineers, practitioners and academicians in their advance studies.This textbook explains the main economic mechanisms behind energy markets and assesses how governments can implement policies to improve how…
these markets function. Adopting a micro-economic perspective, the book systematically analyses the various types of market failures on the electricity and gas markets as well as coal, oil, hydrogen and heat markets to identify government policies that can improve welfare. These shortcomings include the natural monopoly and the public-good character of energy infrastructures; market power resulting from inflexibility of supply and demand; international trade restrictions; negative externalities concerning the use of fossil energy; positive externalities concerning innovative new energy technologies; information asymmetries with regard to the product characteristics of energy commodities; and other public concerns, such as energy poverty. In turn, readers will learn about various measures that governments can use to address these market failures, including incentive regulation for electricity grids; international integration of wholesale energy markets; environmental regulatory measures like emissions trading schemes; subsidy schemes for new technologies; green-energy certificate schemes; and energy taxes. Given its scope, the book will appeal to upper-undergraduate and graduate students from various disciplines who want to learn more about the economics and regulation of energy systems and markets.The Light Ages: The Surprising Story Of Medieval Science
By Seb Falk. 2020
An illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-monk.…
Soaring Gothic cathedrals, violent crusades, the Black Death: these are the dramatic forces that shaped the medieval era. But the so-called Dark Ages also gave us the first universities, eyeglasses, and mechanical clocks. As medieval thinkers sought to understand the world around them, from the passing of the seasons to the stars in the sky, they came to develop a vibrant scientific culture. In The Light Ages, Cambridge science historian Seb Falk takes us on a tour of medieval science through the eyes of one fourteenth-century monk, John of Westwyk. Born in a rural manor, educated in England’s grandest monastery, and then exiled to a clifftop priory, Westwyk was an intrepid crusader, inventor, and astrologer. From multiplying Roman numerals to navigating by the stars, curing disease, and telling time with an ancient astrolabe, we learn emerging science alongside Westwyk and travel with him through the length and breadth of England and beyond its shores. On our way, we encounter a remarkable cast of characters: the clock-building English abbot with leprosy, the French craftsman-turned-spy, and the Persian polymath who founded the world’s most advanced observatory. The Light Ages offers a gripping story of the struggles and successes of an ordinary man in a precarious world and conjures a vivid picture of medieval life as we have never seen it before. An enlightening history that argues that these times weren’t so dark after all, The Light Ages shows how medieval ideas continue to color how we see the world today.Clinical and Biomedical Engineering in the Human Nose: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)
By Jiyuan Tu, Kiao Inthavong, Narinder Singh, Eugene Wong. 2021
This book explores computational fluid dynamics in the context of the human nose, allowing readers to gain a better understanding…
of its anatomy and physiology and integrates recent advances in clinical rhinology, otolaryngology and respiratory physiology research. It focuses on advanced research topics, such as virtual surgery, AI-assisted clinical applications and therapy, as well as the latest computational modeling techniques, controversies, challenges and future directions in simulation using CFD software. Presenting perspectives and insights from computational experts and clinical specialists (ENT) combined with technical details of the computational modeling techniques from engineers, this unique reference book will give direction to and inspire future research in this emerging field.New Approaches to Contemporary Adaptation (Contemporary Approaches to Film and Media Series)
By Simon Brown, Thomas Leitch, Stacey Abbott, Christina Wilkins, Betty Kaklamanidou, Eurydice Da Silva, Thomas Britt, Nicole Pizarro, Karin Boklund-Lagopoulou, Joakim Hermansson, Ursula-Helen Kassaveti. 2020
In New Approaches to Contemporary Adaptation, editor Betty Kaklamanidou defiantly claims that "all films are adaptations." The wide-ranging chapters included…
in this book highlight the growing and evolving relevance of the field of adaptation studies and its many branding subfields. Armed with a wealth of methodologies, theoretical concepts, and sophisticated paradigms of case-studies analyses of the past, these scholars expand the field to new and exciting realms. With chapters on data, television, music, visuality, and transnationalism, this anthology aims to complement the literature of the field by asking answers to outstanding questions while proposing new ones: Whose stories have been adapted in the last few decades? Are films that are based on "true stories" simply adaptations of those real events? How do transnational adaptations differ from adaptations that target the same national audiences as the texts they adapt? What do long-running TV shows actually adapt when their source is a single book or novel? To attempt to answer these questions, New Approaches to Contemporary Adaptation is organized in three parts. Part 1, "External Influences on Adaptation," delves into matters surrounding film adaptations without primarily focusing on textual analysis of the final cinematic product. Part 2, "Millennial TV and Franchise Adaptations," demonstrates that the contemporary television landscape has become fruitful terrain for adaptation studies. Part 3, "ElasTEXTity and Adaptation," explores different thematic approaches to adaptation studies and how adaptation extends beyond traditional media. Spanning media and the globe, contributors complement their research with tools from sociology, psychoanalysis, gender studies, race studies, translation studies, and political science. Kaklamanidou makes it clear that adaptation is vital to sharing important stories and mythologies, as well as passing knowledge to new generations. The aim of this anthology is to open up the field of adaptation studies by revisiting the object of analysis and proposing alternative ways of looking at it. Scholars of cultural, gender, film, literary, and adaptation studies will find this collection innovative and thought-provoking.A Novel SOFC Tri-generation System for Building Applications (Springer Theses)
By Theo Elmer. 2017
The thesis has critically examined both theoretically and experimentally a novel tri-generation system concept - with encouraging…
system performance demonstrated The thesis establishes the significant potential of the novel tri-generation system in providing effective built environment decarbonisation through decentralised generation strengthening the case for a future hydrogen economy In response to the critical need to decarbonise the built environment alternative methods for more effective energy utilisation need to be explored including tri-generation systems The thesis presents the design development and testing of a novel proof-of-concept tri-generation system based on solid oxide fuel cell SOFC and liquid desiccant air conditioning technology to provide electricity heating and cooling to building applications No previous work has been reported on such a system The theme of the work sits within the topics of low-carbon and sustainable energy technologies building services and low carbon building applicationsWine Economics
By Stefano Castriota. 1997
A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the economics of the production, distribution, and consumption of wine.Wine economics is a growing…
subfield that examines the economics of the production, distribution, and consumption of wine. In this book, Stefano Castriota takes a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the study of wine economics, drawing on literature from industrial organization, welfare economics, economic policy, political economy, management, finance, health economics, law, and criminology.Engineering Science
By William Bolton. 2021
Engineering Science is a comprehensive textbook suitable for all vocational and pre-degree courses, being fully in line with the latest…
vocational courses at Level 2 and leading into Level 3. Taking a subject-led approach, engineering students will find the essential scientific principles necessary for their studies, developed topic by topic. Unlike most textbooks available for this field, it goes beyond the core science to include applications in the real world and the mechanical and electrical principles required for the majority of courses. It is supported by numerous worked examples and problems, with a complete set of answers. This new edition gives a detailed consideration of the basic arithmetic, algebraic and graphical methods needed in engineering courses so that it conforms completely with sections A and B of the BTEC Level 2 unit, and it provides the basic tools for the science that follows. A new chapter introduces the basic principles of calculus and more material is given on applications. This includes typical properties of materials and a discussion on the way properties of materials over the ages have changed the basic structures of bridges, weightlessness, snooker, thermal insulation and LEDs, as well as buildings, with a particular look at the engineering behind the collapse of the World Trade Centre.Has It Come to This?: The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering on the Brink (Nature, Society, and Culture)
By Christian Parenti, Richard York, Jennie C. Stephens, David Tyfield, Laurence L. Delina, Tina Sikka, Nils Markusson, Duncan McLaren, Wim Carton, Lili Fuhr, Mads Dahl Gjefsen, Ina Möller, Anne Pasek, Linda Schneider, Kevin Surprise, Kyle Powys Whyte. 2021
Geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system in an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects…
of global warming. Now that climate emergency is upon us, claims that geoengineering is inevitable are rapidly proliferating. How did we get into this situation where the most extreme path now seems a plausible development? Is it an accurate representation of where we are at? Who is this “we” who is talking? What options make it onto the table? Which are left out? Whom does geoengineering serve? Why is the ensemble of projects that goes by that name so salient, even though the community of researchers and advocates is remarkably small? These are some of the questions that the thinkers contributing to this volume are exploring from perspectives ranging from sociology and geography to ethics and Indigenous studies. The editors set out this diverse collection of voices not as a monolithic, unified take on geoengineering, but as a place where creative thinkers, students, and interested environmental and social justice advocates can explore nuanced ideas in more than 240 characters.Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1289)
By Kohei Arai, Supriya Kapoor, Rahul Bhatia. 2021
This book provides the state-of-the-art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real-world problems along with a vision of the future…
research.The fifth 2020 Future Technologies Conference was organized virtually and received a total of 590 submissions from academic pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, and students from all over the world. The submitted papers covered a wide range of important topics including but not limited to computing, electronics, artificial intelligence, robotics, security and communications and their applications to the real world. After a double-blind peer review process, 210 submissions (including 6 poster papers) have been selected to be included in these proceedings.One of the meaningful and valuable dimensions of this conference is the way it brings together a large group of technology geniuses in one venue to not only present breakthrough research in future technologies, but also to promote discussions and debate of relevant issues, challenges, opportunities and research findings. The authors hope that readers find the book interesting, exciting and inspiring.Fallout: Conspiracy, Cover-Up, and the Deceitful Case for the Atom Bomb
By Peter Watson. 2018
The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving…
lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to. The British knew this, but didn't share their knowledge with the Americans, who in turn deceived the British about the extent to which the Soviets had penetrated their plans to build and deploy the bomb.The dark secret was that the bomb was dropped not to decisively end the war in the Pacific but to warn off Stalin's Russia, still in principle a military ally of the US and Britain. It did not bring a hot war to an abrupt end; instead it set up the terms for a Cold one to begin.Moreover, none of the scientists recruited to build the bomb had any idea that the purpose of the bomb had been secretly changed and that Russian deterrence was its new objective.Fallout vividly reveals the story of the unnecessary building of the atomic bomb, the most destructive weapon in the world, and the long-term consequences that are still playing out to this day.Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
By Prof. Lisa Feldman Barrett. 2020
From the author of How Emotions Are Made, a myth-busting primer on the brain in the tradition of Seven Brief…
Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You'll learn where brains came from, how they’re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, you’ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a &“lizard brain&” and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions, or even between nature and nurture, to determine your behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humor, and important implications for human nature—a gift of a book that you will want to savor again and again.Chemical Heroes: Pharmacological Supersoldiers In The Us Military
By Andrew Bickford. 2020
In Chemical Heroes Andrew Bickford analyzes the US military's attempts to design performance enhancement technologies and create pharmacological "supersoldiers" capable…
of withstanding extreme trauma. Bickford traces the deep history of efforts to biologically fortify and extend the health and lethal power of soldiers from the Cold War era into the twenty-first century, from early adoptions of mandatory immunizations to bio-protective gear, to the development and spread of new performance enhancing drugs during the global War on Terrorism. In his examination of government efforts to alter soldiers' bodies through new technologies, Bickford invites us to contemplate what constitutes heroism when armor becomes built in, wired in, and even edited into the molecular being of an American soldier. Lurking in the background and dark recesses of all US military enhancement research, Bickford demonstrates, is the desire to preserve US military and imperial power.Advances in Energy Technology: Proceedings of ICAET 2020 (Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology)
By Alfredo Vaccaro, Valentina Emilia Balas, Muhammad Shahbaz, Sadhan Mahapatra. 2021
This book presents best selected papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Energy Technology (ICAET 2020) organized by…
Gandhi Institute for Education and Technology (GIET), Bhubaneswar, India, during 17–18 January 2020. The proceeding targets the current research works that may lead to sustainable development of new products and techniques. Carefully reviewed works from the submission are selected to include in the book. It is broadly having four divisions based on the tracks – energy systems, energy technology, green technology, and renewal energy. Emphasis is mainly given on inclusion of original research works within the scope.Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems: Selected Papers from ICOTTS20 , Volume 1 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #208)
By Álvaro Rocha, Pedro Liberato, João Vidal de Carvalho, Alejandro Peña. 2021
This book features a collection of high-quality research papers presented at the International Conference on Tourism, Technology & Systems (ICOTTS…
2020), held at the University of Cartagena, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 29th to 31st October 2020. The book is divided into two volumes, and it covers the areas of technology in tourism and the tourist experience, generations and technology in tourism, digital marketing applied to tourism and travel, mobile technologies applied to sustainable tourism, information technologies in tourism, digital transformation of tourism business, e-tourism and tourism 2.0, big data and management for travel and tourism, geotagging and tourist mobility, smart destinations, robotics in tourism, and information systems and technologies.