Instruments and instrumentation Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Medical Instrumentation
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts behind the application and designs of medical instrumentation This premiere reference on medical instrumentation describes the principles, applications, and design of the medical instrumentation most commonly used in hospitals. It places great emphasis on design principles so that scientists with limited background in electronics can gain enough information to design instruments that may not be commercially available. The revised edition includes new material on microcontroller-based medical instrumentation with relevant code, device design with circuit simulations and implementations, dry electrodes for electrocardiography, sleep apnea monitor, Infusion pump system, medical imaging techniques and electrical safety. Each chapter includes new problems and updated reference material that covers the latest medical technologies. Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, Fifth Edition covers generaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii Preface xv List of Symbols xviii 1 Basic Concepts of Medical Instrumentation 1Walter H. Olson and John G. Webster 1.1 Terminology of Medicine and Medical Devices 2 1.2 Generalized Medical Instrumentation System 3 1.3 Alternative Operational Modes 5 1.4 Medical Measurement Constraints 7 1.5 Classifications of Biomedical Instruments 10 1.6 Interfering and Modifying Inputs 10 1.7 Compensation Techniques 12 1.8 Biostatistics 14 1.9 Generalized Static Characteristics 18 1.10 Generalized Dynamic Characteristics 26 1.11 Amplifiers and Signal Processing 40 1.12 Inverting Amplifiers 42 1.13 Noninverting Amplifiers 45 1.14 Differential Amplifiers 47 1.15 Comparators 53 1.16 Rectifiers 55 1.17 Logarithmic Amplifiers 60 1.18 Integrators 61 1.19 Differentiators 62 1.20 Active Filters 64 1.21 Frequency Response 68 1.22 Offset Voltage 71 1.23 Bias Current 73 1.24 Input and Output Resistance 75 1.25 Design Criteria 77 1.26 Commercial Medical Instrumentation Development Process 77 1.27 Regulation of Medical Devices 80 Problems 85 References 89 2 Basic Sensors and Principles 91Robert A. Peura and John G. Webster 2.1 Displacement Measurements 91 2.2 Resistive Sensors 92 2.3 Bridge Circuits 102 2.4 Inductive Sensors 104 2.5 Phase-Sensitive Demodulators 107 2.6 Capacitive Sensors 110 2.7 Piezoelectric Sensors 113 2.8 Accelerometer 119 2.9 Temperature Measurements 119 2.10 Thermocouples 120 2.11 Thermistors 123 2.12 Radiation Thermometry 128 2.13 Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensors 133 2.14 Optical Measurements 133 2.15 Radiation Sources 135 2.16 Geometrical and Fiber Optics 140 2.17 Optical Filters 143 2.18 Radiation Sensors 144 2.19 Optical Combinations 148 Problems 148 References 150 3 Microcontrollers in Medical Instrumentation 153Amit J. Nimunkar 3.1 Basics of Microcontroller 153 3.2 Embedded Medical System 154 3.3 ECG-Based Embedded Medical System Example 156 3.4 Selection of a Microcontroller 161 3.5 IoT-Based Medical Devices 188 Problems 191 References 193 4 The Origin of Biopotentials 196John W. Clark, Jr. 4.1 Electrical Activity of Excitable Cells 197 4.2 Volume Conductor Fields 206 4.3 Functional Organization of the Peripheral Nervous System 209 4.4 The Electroneurogram 211 4.5 The Electromyogram 216 4.6 The Electrocardiogram 219 4.7 The Electroretinogram 232 4.8 The Electroencephalogram 238 4.9 The Magnetoencephalogram 259 Problems 260 References 264 5 Biopotential Electrodes 267Michael R. Neuman 5.1 The Electrode–Electrolyte Interface 268 5.2 Polarization 271 5.3 Polarizable and Nonpolarizable Electrodes 275 5.4 Electrode Behavior and Circuit Models 282 5.5 The Electrode–Skin Interface and Motion Artifact 285 5.6 Body-Surface Recording Electrodes 289 5.7 Internal Electrodes 302 5.8 Electrode Arrays 309 5.9 Microelectrodes 311 5.10 Electrodes for Electric Stimulation of Tissue 320 5.11 Practical Hints in Using Electrodes 323 Problems 325 References 329 6 Biopotential Amplifiers 333Michael R. Neuman 6.1 Basic Requirements 333 6.2 The Electrocardiograph 335 6.3 Problems Frequently Encountered 348 6.4 Transient Protection 358 6.5 Common-Mode and Other Interference-Reduction Circuits 361 6.6 Amplifiers for Other Biopotential Signals 365 6.7 Example of a Biopotential Preamplifier 370 6.8 Other Biopotential Signal Processors 372 6.9 Cardiac Monitors 381 6.10 Biotelemetry 389 Problems 391 References 394 7 Blood Pressure and Sound 396Robert A. Peura 7.1 Direct Measurements 399 7.2 Harmonic Analysis of Blood Pressure Waveforms 403 7.3 Dynamic Properties of Pressure-Measurement Systems 405 7.4 Measurement of System Response 414 7.5 Effects of System Parameters on Response 418 7.6 Bandwidth Requirements for Measuring Blood Pressure 419 7.7 Typical Pressure-Waveform Distortion 420 7.8 Systems for Measuring Venous Pressure 422 7.9 Heart Sounds 422 7.10 Phonocardiography 428 7.11 Cardiac Catheterization 428 7.12 Effects of Potential and Kinetic Energy on Pressure Measurements 433 7.13 Indirect Measurements of Blood Pressure 435 7.14 Tonometry 442 Problems 448 References 450 8 Measurement of Flow and Volume of Blood 452John G. Webster 8.1 Indicator-Dilution Method that Uses Continuous Infusion 453 8.2 Indicator-Dilution Method that Uses Rapid Injection 455 8.3 Electromagnetic Flowmeters 459 8.4 Ultrasonic Flowmeters 467 8.5 Thermal-Convection Velocity Sensors 481 8.6 Chamber Plethysmography 484 8.7 Electrical-Impedance Plethysmography 486 8.8 Photoplethysmography 493 Problems 495 References 497 9 Measurements of the Respiratory System 499Frank P. Primiano, Jr. 9.1 Modeling the Respiratory System 501 9.2 Measurement of Pressure 508 9.3 Measurement of Gas Flow 511 9.4 Lung Volume 520 9.5 Respiratory Plethysmography 528 9.6 Some Tests of Respiratory Mechanics 535 9.7 Measurement of Gas Concentration 548 9.8 Some Tests of Gas Transport 560 Problems 568 References 571 10 Chemical Biosensors 574Robert A. Peura 10.1 Blood-Gas and Acid–Base Physiology 576 10.2 Electrochemical Sensors 580 10.3 Chemical Fibrosensors 589 10.4 Ion-Sensitive Field-Effect Transistor (ISFET) 606 10.5 Immunologically Sensitive Field-Effect Transistor (IMFET) 609 10.6 Noninvasive Blood-Gas Monitoring 610 10.7 Blood-Glucose Sensors 620 10.8 Electronic Noses 630 10.9 Lab-on-a-chip 631 10.10 Summary 632 Problems 633 References 633 11 Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation 637Lawrence A. Wheeler 11.1 Spectrophotometry 638 11.2 Automated Chemical Analyzers 649 11.3 Chromatology 653 11.4 Electrophoresis 656 11.5 Hematology 659 Problems 671 References 671 12 Medical Imaging Systems 673Melvin P. Siedband 12.1 Information Content of an Image 674 12.2 Modulation Transfer Function 678 12.3 Noise-Equivalent Bandwidth 680 12.4 Image Processing 681 12.5 Radiography 682 12.6 Computed Radiography 690 12.7 Computed Tomography 697 12.8 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 707 12.9 Nuclear Medicine 714 12.10 Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography 722 12.11 Positron Emission Tomography 723 12.12 Ultrasonography 728 12.13 Contrast Agents 740 Problems 742 References 744 13 Therapeutic and Prosthetic Devices 746Michael R. Neuman 13.1 Cardiac Pacemakers and Other Electric Stimulators 746 13.2 Defibrillators and Cardioverters 764 13.3 Mechanical Cardiovascular Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices 771 13.4 Hemodialysis 775 13.5 Lithotripsy 778 13.6 Ventilators 780 13.7 Infant Incubators 784 13.8 Drug Delivery Devices 786 13.9 Surgical Instruments 793 13.10 Therapeutic Applications of the Laser 797 Problems 798 References 800 14 Electrical Safety 803Walter H. Olson 14.1 Physiological Effects of Electricity 804 14.2 Important Susceptibility Parameters 807 14.3 Distribution of Electric Power 813 14.4 Macroshock Hazards 818 14.5 Microshock Hazards 822 14.6 Electrical-Safety Codes and Standards 827 14.7 Basic Approaches to Protection Against Shock 829 14.8 Protection: Power Distribution 830 14.9 Protection: Equipment Design 833 14.10 Electrical-Safety Analyzers 838 14.11 Testing the Electric System 838 14.12 Tests of Electric Appliances 840 14.13 Conclusion 843 Problems 844 References 846 Appendix 848 A.1 Physical Constants 848 A.2 International System of Units (SI) Prefixes 848 A.3 International System of Units 849 A.4 Abbreviations 850 A.5 Chemical Elements 853 Index 855
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Predicting Vehicle Trajectory
Book SynopsisThis book concentrates on improving the prediction of a vehicle's future trajectory, particularly on non-straight paths. Having an accurate prediction of where a vehicle is heading is crucial for the system to reliably determine possible path intersections of more than one vehicle at the same time. The US DOT will be mandating that all vehicle manufacturers begin implementing V2V and V2I systems, so very soon collision avoidance systems will no longer rely on line of sight sensors, but instead will be able to take into account another vehicle's spatial movements to determine if the future trajectories of the vehicles will intersect at the same time. Furthermore, the book introduces the reader to some improvements when predicting the future trajectory of a vehicle and presents a novel temporary solution on how to speed up the implementation of such V2V collision avoidance systems. Additionally, it evaluates whether smartphones can be used for trajectory predictions, in an attempt to Trade Review"I found specifically very important in this book the research conducted by the authors to properly handle error accumulation from missing data from offline sensors, and running the system at the fastest rate possible greatly reducing the prediction errors in non-straight paths (which are the harder task to predict). Moreover, I found very interesting the idea of using every-day equipment (smartphones) as a temporary (yet effective) solution to enable older vehicles to V2V and V2I technologies. It is also very important that the evaluation revealed that, in some cases, the smartphone prediction errors are similar to more expensive sensors in V2I. This book addresses solutions specifically for improved trajectory prediction in traffic networks. There is no question that this short book may be a valuable handbook for engineers, especially those who work on the specific problem trying to engage as much as possible users/vehicles in the V2V or V2I ecosystem."—IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, Fall 2017Table of ContentsPreface. Improving Estimation of Vehicle’s Trajectory Using Latest Global Positioning System with Kalman Filtering. Intelligent Forecasting Using Dead Reckoning with Dynamic Errors. Trajectory Estimations Using Smartphones. Summary of Vehicle Trajectories’ Prediction Methods Evaluated. Conclusions. Appendix.
£109.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Semiconductor Radiation Detectors
Book SynopsisChoice Recommended Title, July 2020Bringing together material scattered across many disciplines, Semiconductor Radiation Detectors provides readers with a consolidated source of information on the properties of a wide range of semiconductors; their growth, characterization and the fabrication of radiation sensors with emphasis on the X- and gamma-ray regimes. It explores the promise and limitations of both the traditional and new generation of semiconductors and discusses where the future in semiconductor development and radiation detection may lie. The purpose of this book is two-fold; firstly to serve as a text book for those new to the field of semiconductors and radiation detection and measurement, and secondly as a reference book for established researchers working in related disciplines within physics and engineering. Features: The only comprehensive book covering this topic FTrade Review"In this work, Owens (Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Czech Republic) offers an up-to-date, encyclopedic assessment of modern radiation detection. Following a succinct historical retelling of the discovery of radiation and radiation detectors in chapter 1, chapters 2 and 3 present an exhaustive review of solid state physics at the upper-division undergraduate level, similar to material encountered in a one-semester course using C. Kittel’s Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed., 2005). However, Owens prefers to use the relevant quantum mechanical results (e.g., Bloch functions) rather than their derivations. The core of this volume discusses in detail the materials, fabrication, and characterization of semiconductor devices, including growth techniques and contact characteristics (electrode deposition), going far beyond the typical silicon and gallium arsenide examples. The final chapter explores the future of detector materials including nanoscintillators and biological detectors, as well as radiation detection using spintronics. The addition of extensive references after each chapter and a useful set of appendixes (including calibration sources and a handy table of radionuclides) assures that this volume is well suited for senior engineering and physics students and researchers alike. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. —J. F. Burkhart, emeritus, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs" Table of Contents1. Introduction to Radiation and Its Detection: An Historical Perspective 2. Semiconductors 3. Crystal Structure 4. Growth Techniques 5. Contacting Systems 6. Detector Fabrication 7. Detector Characterization 8. Radiation Detection and Measurement 9. Materials Used for General Radiation Detection 10. Current Materials Used for Neutron Detection 11. Performance Limiting Factors 12. Improving Performance 13. Future Directions in Radiation Detection Appendix A: Supplementary Reference Material and Further Reading List Appendix B: Table of Physical Constants Appendix C: Units and Conversions Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix E: Properties of the Elements Appendix F: General Properties of Semiconducting Materials Appendix G: Radiation Environments Appendix H: Table of Radioactive Calibration Sources
£215.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Industrial Communication Technology Handbook
Book SynopsisFeaturing contributions from major technology vendors, industry consortia, and government and private research establishments, the Industrial Communication Technology Handbook, Second Edition provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of wire- and wireless-based specialized communication networks used in plant and factory automation, automotive applications, avionics, building automation, energy and power systems, train applications, and more.New to the Second Edition: 46 brand-new chapters and 21 substantially revised chapters Inclusion of the latest, most significant developments in specialized communication technologies and systems Addition of new application domains for specialized networks The Industrial Communication Technology Handbook, Second Edition supplies readers with a thorough understanding of the application-specific requirements for communication services and their supporting technologies. It is useful to a broad spectrum of professionals involved in the conception, design, development, standardization, and use of specialized communication networks as well as academic institutions engaged in engineering education and vocational training.Table of ContentsField Area and Control Networks. Industrial Ethernet. Fault-Tolerant Clock Synchronization in Industrial Automation Networks. Accessing Factory Floor Data. Safety Technologies in Industrial Networks and Network Security. Wireless Industrial Networks. Time-Triggered Communication. Networks in Avionics and Aerospace. Automotive Communication Technologies. Networks in Building Automation. Networks in Energy and Power Systems. Communication Networks and Services in Railway Applications. SEMI. Emerging Protocols and Technologies.
£96.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Humidity Measurement Volume 2
Book SynopsisBecause of unique water properties, humidity affects many living organisms, including humans and materials. Humidity control is important in various fields, from production management to creating a comfortable living environment. The second volume of The Handbook of Humidity Measurement is entirely devoted to the consideration of different types of solid-state devices developed for humidity measurement. This volume discusses the advantages and disadvantages about the capacitive, resistive, gravimetric, hygrometric, field ionization, microwave, Schottky barrier, Kelvin probe, field-effect transistor, solid-state electrochemical, and thermal conductivity-based humidity sensors. Additional features include: Provides a comprehensive analysis of the properties of humidity-sensitive materials, used for the development of such devices. Describes numerous strategies for the fabrication and characterization of humidity sensitive materials Table of ContentsIntroduction in Humidity Sensors. Introduction in electronic and electrical humidity sensors. Conventional Methods and Brief History of Humidity Measurements. Gravimetric method of humidity measurement. Mechanical (hair) hygrometer. Psychrometer. Chilled mirror hygrometer or mirror-based dew-point sensors. Heated salt-solution method for humidity measurement. Electrolytic or coulometric hygrometers. Humidity measurement based on Karl Fischer titration. Other conventional methods of humidity measurement. Electronic and Electrical Humidity Sensors and Basic Principles of their Operation. Сapacitance-based humidity sensors. Resistive humidity sensors. Gravimetric humidity sensors. Cantilever- and membrane-based humidity sensors. Thermal conductivity-based hygrometers. Field ionization humidity sensors. Humidity sensors based on thin film and field-effect transistors. Hetero-junction-based humidity sensors. Kelvin probe as a humidity sensor. Solid state electrochemical humidity sensors. New Trends and Outlook. Microwave-based humidity sensors. Integrated humidity sensors. Humidity sensors on flexible substrate. Non-traditional approaches to humidity measurement. Summary and outlook.
£165.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Early WarningBased Multihazard and Disaster
Book SynopsisThis book describes in detail disaster management principles with applications through software and early warning systems. The aim is to introduce the concept of advanced technology for disaster management. Hence, it starts with a basic introduction and the types of disasters this technology will address. It then examines these functions by taking into account various factors vulnerable to disaster losses. Finally, the results are discussed with the aid of software: OPNET and SAHANA Disaster Management Tool. The application of sensor systems to manage a disaster is also extensively discussed.Features Introduces the concept of disaster management from the perspective of application of advanced technologies for disaster management Provides an overview of applied electronics for disaster applications Examines the role of efficient and robust Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems for reduction ofTrade Review"This book is for those interested in the technical aspects of the various systems under discussion—those just starting to gain knowledge in this area of emergency planning and management, those interested in learning about the technology, and the experienced technical emergency planner wishing to enhance his or her knowledge. This book is heavily referenced, packed with details on the various systems presented, and—despite its technical nature—easy to read."Glen Kitteringham, ASIS Security Management, USA Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Disaster Management and Early Warning Systems. 3. Disaster Engineering Computer Tools. 4. Early Warning System: A Use Case Scenario. 5. Early Warning System Architecture. 6. Modelling and Simulation of a Civionics Multihazard Early Warning System. 7. Multihazard Disaster Engineering during the Response Phase. 8. Conclusion and Future Directions.
£130.06
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Taylor & Francis Inc Intelligent Instrumentation
Book SynopsisWith the advent of microprocessors and digital-processing technologies as catalyst, classical sensors capable of simple signal conditioning operations have evolved rapidly to take on higher and more specialized functions including validation, compensation, and classification. This new category of sensor expands the scope of incorporating intelligence into instrumentation systems, yet with such rapid changes, there has developed no universal standard for design, definition, or requirement with which to unify intelligent instrumentation.Explaining the underlying design methodologies of intelligent instrumentation, Intelligent Instrumentation: Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive and authoritative resource on the scientific foundations from which to coordinate and advance the field. Employing a textbook-like language, this book translates methodologies to more than 80 numerical examples, and provides applications in 14 case studies for Table of ContentsBackground of Instrumentation. Sensor Performance Characteristics. Signals and System Dynamics. Intelligent Sensors. Linearization, Calibration, and Compensation. Sensors with Artificial Intelligence. Intelligent Sensor Standards and Protocols. Questions. Index
£195.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Instrument Engineers Handbook Volume 3
Book SynopsisInstrument Engineers'' Handbook Volume 3: Process Software and Digital Networks, Fourth Edition is the latest addition to an enduring collection that industrial automation (AT) professionals often refer to as the bible. First published in 1970, the entire handbook is approximately 5,000 pages, designed as standalone volumes that cover the measurement (Volume 1), control (Volume 2), and software (Volume 3) aspects of automation. This fourth edition of the third volume provides an in-depth, state-of-the-art review of control software packages used in plant optimization, control, maintenance, and safety. Each updated volume of this renowned reference requires about ten years to prepare, so revised installments have been issued every decade, taking into account the numerous developments that occur from one publication to the next. Assessing the rapid evolution of automation and optimization in control systems used in all types of industTable of ContentsProcess Control and Automation. Process-Control Methods. Digital Techniques and Data Handling. Software, Programming, and Simulations. Networks, Security, and Protection. Fieldbus Networks. Process Management, Maintenance, Safety, and Reliability. Process Control and Automation Applications. Appendix.
£266.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Neuromorphic Olfaction
Book SynopsisMany advances have been made in the last decade in the understanding of the computational principles underlying olfactory system functioning. Neuromorphic Olfaction is a collaboration among European researchers who, through NEUROCHEM (Fp7-Grant Agreement Number 216916)a challenging and innovative European-funded projectintroduce novel computing paradigms and biomimetic artifacts for chemical sensing. The implications of these findings are relevant to a wide audience, including researchers in artifical olfaction, neuroscientists, physiologists, and scientists working with chemical sensors.Developing neuromorphic olfaction from conceptual points of view to practical applications, this cross-disciplinary book examines: The biological components of vertebrate and invertebrate chemical sensing systems The early coding pathways in the biological olfactory system, Table of ContentsEngineering Aspects of Olfaction. Study of the Coding Efficiency of Populations of Olfactory Receptor Neurons and Olfactory Glomeruli. Mimicking Biological Olfaction with Very Large Chemical Arrays. The Synthetic Moth: A Neuromorphic Approach toward Artificial Olfaction in Robots. Reactive and Cognitive Search Strategies for Olfactory Robots. Performance of a Computational Model of the Mammalian Olfactory System. Index.
£175.00
O'Reilly Media Make Sensors
Book SynopsisMake: Sensors is the definitive introduction and guide to the sometimes-tricky world of using sensors to monitor the physical world. With dozens of projects and experiments for you to build, this book shows you how to build sensor projects with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi
£22.39
Taylor & Francis Inc SolidState Radiation Detectors
Book SynopsisIntegrating aspects of engineering, application physics, and medical science, Solid-State Radiation Detectors: Technology and Applications offers a comprehensive review of new and emerging solid-state materials-based technologies for radiation detection. Each chapter is structured to address the current advantages and challenges of each material and technology presented, as well as to discuss novel research and applications. Featuring contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this authoritative text: Covers modern semiconductors used for radiation monitoring Examines CdZnTe and CdTe technology for imaging applications including three-dimensional capability detectors Highlights interconnect technology for current pixel detectors Describes hybrid pixel detectors and their characterizations Tackles the integrated analog signal processing readTable of ContentsModern Semiconductor Pixel Detectors Used as Radiation Monitors. CdZnTe for Gamma- and X-Ray Applications. CdTe and CdZnTe Small Pixel Imaging Detectors. CdTe/CZT Spectrometers with 3-D Imaging Capabilities. CdTe Pixel Detectors for Hard X-Ray Astronomy. Technology Needs for Modular Pixel Detectors. Single Photon Processing Hybrid Pixel Detectors. Integrated Analog Signal-Processing Readout Front Ends for Particle Detectors. Spectral Molecular CT with Photon-Counting Detectors. Characterization of Photon-Counting Detectors with Synchrotron Radiation. Organic Semiconducting Single Crystals as Novel Room-Temperature, Low-Cost Solid-State Direct X-Ray Detectors. Lanthanum Halide and Cerium Bromide Scintillators. Novel X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors Based on Metamaterials. Gamma-Imaging Devices Based on Position-Sensitive Photomultipliers. Silicon Photomultipliers for High-Performance Scintillation Crystal Read-Out Applications.
£155.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Acoustical Sensing and Imaging
Book SynopsisFor complex operating modalities and dimensionalities, the design and development of high-performance sensing and imaging systems represent the most direct and significant advances in the field of system analysis and signal processing. In this field, the core components are physical modeling, mathematical analysis, formulation of image reconstruction algorithms, performance evaluation, and system optimization. Acoustical Sensing and Imaging covers the full scope of these components, with an emphasis on the applications of system analysis and signal processing in acoustical sensing and imaging. Providing a unified theoretical framework, this book: Focuses on the resolution analysis in the physical modeling of the systems, conducting the analysis through the quantitative assessment of the spatial-frequency spectral coverage Addresses the key elements of signal processing, such as the design of the probing waveforms, image reconstrucTrade Review"This book is a succinct well written book summarizing the various mathematical approaches to acoustical sensing and imaging." —Noise Control Engineering Journal, September/October 2016 Table of ContentsIntroduction. Underwater Signal Parameter Detection and Estimation. System Analysis. Acoustical Imaging Applications. Resolution Enhancement and Motion Estimation.
£86.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Multisensor Attitude Estimation
Book SynopsisThere has been an increasing interest in multi-disciplinary research on multisensor attitude estimation technology driven by its versatility and diverse areas of application, such as sensor networks, robotics, navigation, video, biomedicine, etc. Attitude estimation consists of the determination of rigid bodies' orientation in 3D space. This research area is a multilevel, multifaceted process handling the automatic association, correlation, estimation, and combination of data and information from several sources. Data fusion for attitude estimation is motivated by several issues and problems, such as data imperfection, data multi-modality, data dimensionality, processing framework, etc. While many of these problems have been identified and heavily investigated, no single data fusion algorithm is capable of addressing all the aforementioned challenges. The variety of methods in the literature focus on a subset of these issues to solve, which would be determined based on the applicatiTable of ContentsSection I Preliminaries on Attitude Representations and Rotations. What Are Quaternions and Why Haven’t I Heard of Them? Rotation in 3D Space. Attitude Parametrization, Kinematics, and Dynamics. Section II Multisensor Filtering for Attitude Estimation: Theories and Applications. Stable Estimation of Rigid Body Motion Based on the Lagrange–d’Alembert Principle. The Additive and Multiplicative Approaches to Quaternion Kalman Filtering. Spacecraft Attitude Determination. How to Deal with the External Acceleration When Estimating the Attitude Using Inertial Measurement Units: A Linear Kalman-Based Filtering Approach. From Attitude Estimation to Pose Estimation Using Dual Quaternions. Distributed Estimation for Spatial Rigid Motion Based on Dual Quaternions. A Quaternion Orientation from Earth Field Observations Using the Algebraic Quaternion Algorithm: Analysis and Applications in Fusion Algorithms. Recent Nonlinear Attitude Estimation Algorithms. Low Complexity Sensor Fusion Solution for Accurate Estimation of Gravity and Linear Acceleration. Deterministic Attitude Estimation. Attitude Estimations with Intermittent Observations. Estimation of Attitude from a Single-Direction Sensor. Cooperative Attitude Estimation Based on Remote-Access Observations. Nonlinear Observer for Attitude, Position, and Velocity: Theory and Experiments. Spacecraft Attitude Estimation Using Sparse Grid Quadrature Filtering. Attitude Estimation for Small, Low-Cost UAVs: A Tutorial Approach. 3D Orientation Estimation Using Wearable MEMS Inertial/Magnetic Sensors. Adaptive Data Fusion of Multiple Sensors for Vehicle Pose Estimation. Optimal Invariant Observers Theory for Nonlinear State Estimation. Design and Implementation of Low-Cost Attitude Heading References Systems for Micro Aerial Vehicles. Small Satellite Attitude Determination. A Hybrid Data Fusion Approach for Robust Attitude Estimation. Integration of Single-Frame and Filtering Methods for Nanosatellite Attitude Estimation. Ego-Motion Tracking in Dynamic Environments Using Wearable Visual-Inertial Sensors. Attitude Estimation for a Small-Scale Flybarless Helicopter. A Comparison of Multisensor Attitude Estimation Algorithms. Low-Cost and Accurate Reconstruction of Postures via IMU. Attitude Estimation of a UAV Using Optical Flow. Index.
£230.00
CRC Press Radiation Sensors with 3D Electrodes
Book SynopsisWritten by the leading names in this field, this book introduces the technical properties, design and fabrication details, measurement results, and applications of three-dimensional silicon radiation sensors. Such devices are currently used in the ATLAS experiment at the European Centre for Particle Physics (CERN) for particle tracking in high energy physics. These sensors are the radiation hardest devices ever fabricated and have applications in ground-breaking research in neutron detection, medical dosimetry and space technologies and more. Chapters explore the essential features of silicon particle detectors, interactions of radiation with matter, radiation damage effects, and micro-fabrication, in addition to a providing historical overview of the field. This book will be a key reference for students and researchers working with sensor technologies.Features: The first book dedicated to this unique and growing subject area, which is alsoTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2. Silicon Radiation Sensors. Chapter 3: Radiation Effects in Silicon Sensors. Chapter 4: 3D Sensors. Chapter 5: Fabrication Techniques. Chapter 6: Radiation Hardness in 3D Sensors. Chapter 7: The Industrialization Phase. Chapter 8: Planar Active-edge Sensors. Chapter 9: Applications. Appendix: Silicon Detectors: A Partial History.
£145.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Optical Sensors for Biomedical Diagnostics and
Book SynopsisThe field of plasmonics has shown extraordinary capabilities in realizing highly sensitive and accurate sensors for environmental monitoring and measurement of biological analytes. The inherent potential of such devices has led to growing interest worldwide in commercial fiber optic chemical and biosensors. Optical Sensors for Biomedical Diagnostics and Environmental Monitoring is an essential resource for students, established researchers, and industry developers in need of a reference work on both the fundamentals and latest advances in optical fiber sensor technology in biomedical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. The book includes rigorous theory and experimental techniques of surface plasmon and lossy mode resonances, as well as real-time sensing applications of resonance techniques implemented over optical fiber substrate using bulk layer and/or nanostructures as transducer and sensing layers. In addition, discussion of various design options for real-timTable of ContentsIntroduction to Sensors.Basics of Resonance. Fiber Optic Sensors. Nanostructured Sensors. Semiconductor Metal Oxide Sensor. Molecular Imprinting Based Sensors. Summary and Future Outlook.
£120.00
ISA Calibration: A Technicians Guide
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive review of calibration provides an excellent foundation for understanding principles and applications of the most frequently performed tasks of a technician. Topics addressed include terminology, bench vs. field calibration, loop vs. individual instrument calibration, instrument classification systems, documentation, and specific calibration techniques for temperature, pressure, level, flow, final control, and analytical instrumentation. The book is designed as a structured learning tool with questions and answers in each chapter. An extensive appendix containing sample P&IDs, loop diagrams, spec sheets, sample calibration procedures, and conversion and reference tables serves as very useful reference. If you calibrate instruments or supervise someone that does, then you need this book.
£999.99
Hanser Publications Measurement Uncertainty in Analysis of Plastics:
Book SynopsisMeasurement uncertainty is an important component of modern materials analysis: it indicates the boundaries within which the test results can be trusted. Such results are necessary for understanding of, for example, material and product tolerances and lifetimes, vital for plastic product reliability and safety.Determination of measurement uncertainty is normally quite laborious, but this book shows how the available interlaboratory test data for plastics can be used to calculate measurement uncertainty much more simply. It contains many interlaboratory test results in the fields of thermoanalysis, molar mass determination, and quantitative analysis of the composition of material, presented in tables and graphical charts, discussed in the text, and elaborated by practical examples.In addition to the evaluation by means of the presented data (top-down approach), the relationship to the bottom-up approach specified in the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) is explained based on an example. Further sections deal with sampling, and the issue of whether or not the difference between analytical results is significant.
£999.99
xynapse traces AI Precision
£999.99
States Academic Press The Metrology Handbook
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Instrument Society of America Motors & Drives: A Practical Technology Guide
Book SynopsisThis practical guide developed by Dave Polka, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, is an invaluable resource for design engineers, automation and control specialists, maintenance technicians, and students. The basic theories of AC and DC drives haven’t changed but the technology certainly has, and this new edition takes a fresh look at how market demands have advanced motor and drive technology to lead the industry in new directions.The second edition incorporates significant new material, including discussions on: AC drives and machine safety Application-specific drives and soft-starters Enhanced programmability for AC drives including adaptive, function block, sequential, and IEC-61131-3 programming Master(leader)-follower, Ethernet, fiber-optic, and PLC communications The principles of DC and variable frequency AC drive technology An overview of drive components and types of drives, with special emphasis given to common applications and energy savings DC and AC motor and drive operation, as well as AC vector, servo, and permanent magnet motors Inside you will also find easy to understand explanations, summaries, review questions, glossaries, reference tables for formulas and conversions. Great for a tutorial or desk reference!
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Cultural Revolution in Iran: Contemporary Popular Culture in the Islamic Republic
Book SynopsisThe Islamic Republic of Iran has entered its fourth decade, and the values and legacy of the Revolution it was founded upon continue to have profound and contradictory consequences for Iranian life. Despite the repressive power of the current regime the immense creativity of popular cultural practices, that negotiate and resist a repressive system, is a potent and dynamic force. This book draws on the expertise and experience of Iranian and international academics and activists to address diverse areas of social and cultural innovation that are driving change and progress. While religious conservatism remains the creed of the establishment, this volume uncovers an underground world of new technology, media and entertainment that speaks to women seeking a greater public role and a restless younger generation that organises and engages with global trends online.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Annabelle Sreberny Social context and sexuality 2. Pardis MAHDAVI – Iran's Youth Movement in Context (Annabelle is going to contact her to see if we can negotiate a revision as she is refusing at the moment) 3. Mahmoud ARGHAVAN – A Cultural Bricolage: Local Traditions and Global Styles in Contemporary Tehrani Youth 4. Azadeh KIAN – Social and Cultural Change and the Women's Rights Movement in Iran 5. Mehri HONARBIN-HOLLIDAY – Emerging Forms in Masculinity in the Islamic Performing Arts and Cinema 6. Liliane ANJO – Contemporary Iranian Theatre: The Emergence of an Autonomous Space 7. Saeed ZEYDABADI-NEJAD – Beyond Gender: Women Filmmakers and Socio-political Critique 8. Parmis MOZAFARI – Dance and the Borders of Public and Private Life in Post-Revolution Iran MUSIC 9. Bronwen ROBERTSON – Identity and Expression in Tehran's Unofficial Rock Music Scene 10. Nahid SIAMDOUST – Neither 'Islamic' nor a 'Republic:' Discourses in Music REPRESENTATION 11. Vit SISLER – Digital Heroes: Identity Construction in Iranian Video Games 12. Katja FÖLLMER – Satire in the Iranian Media: Development and Diversity 13. Naghmeh SAMINI – The Exploration of Sexual Taboos in Iran's Text Message Jokes 14. AliceBOMBARDIER – Iranian War Painting: New Trends 15. Anna Vanzan – Women Publishers BEYOND BORDERS 16. Amin MOGHADAM – The Other Shore: Iranians in the United Arab Emirates
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Guide to European Pressure Equipment
Book SynopsisThis book provides sensible, practical assistance on pressure equipment. European Pressure Equipment has been written using the day-to-day practical experience of pressure vessel users, manufacturers and suppliers for specifiers, and users of pressure equipment. It has been compiled to provide practical information about all aspects of design, selection and use. The book is aimed at everyone who has technical problems as well as those wanting to know more about pressure equipment and the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), and also those who want to know who supplies what, and from where in Europe. Aimed at users of pressure vessels in industries such as the power, oil, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, utility and other industries, and also those involved in the specifying and purchasing of pressure vessels and ancillary equipment. The book will of course be of considerable use to designers and manufacturers. Content include: General Legislation and standards Specification of pressure vessels Design Manufacture Inspection and testing Installation, maintenance and in-service inspection Units and conversions and materials data Useful terms translated Classification guide to manufacturers and suppliers Reference index Table of Contents1 General 1 1.1 Explanation of terms 3 1.1.1 General definitions 3 Pressure equipment 3 Pressure vessel 3 Piping 3 Pipelines 3 Pressure accessories 3 Safety accessories 3 Assembly 3 Fluids 3 1.1.2 Organisations 3 Manufacturer 3 Base material manufacturer 3 Material supplier 3 First party 3 Second party 3 Third party 3 User and/or operator 3 Purchaser 3 Inspector 3 Authorised inspection body 3 Notified body 3 Recognised third party organisation 3 User inspectorate 3 1.1.3 Codes and standards 4 Design codes and standards 4 EC Directives 4 Harmonised standards 4 1.1.4 Mathematical notation 4 1.1.5 Materials 4 European Approvals for Materials (EAM) 4 European Material Data Sheet (EMDS) 4 Particular Material Appraisal (PMA) 4 1.2 What is a pressure vessel? 4 1.2.1 Common types of pressure vessel 4 1.2.2 Proprietary types of pressure vessel 6 1.2.3 Heat exchangers 6 1.2.4 Steam boilers 7 1.2.5 Vessels for the nuclear power industry 7 1.3 Components of a pressure vessel 7 1.3.1 Shells 7 1.3.2 Heads or ends 7 1.3.2.1 Flat heads 7 1.3.2.2 Dished heads 8 1.3.2.3 Hemispherical heads 8 1.3.3 Cones 8 1.3.4 Flanges 9 1.3.5 Nozzles 9 1.3.6 Manways and inspection openings 10 1.3.7 Tubesheets 10 1.3.7.1 U-tube 10 1.3.7.2 Floating head 10 1.3.7.3 Fixed tubesheet 10 1.3.8 Jackets and limpet coils 10 1.3.9 Supports 11 1.3.9.1 Horizontal vessels 11 1.3.9.2 Vertical vessels 11 1.3.10 Stiffening rings 12 1.3.11 Internals 12 1.3.12 External attachments 12 1.4 Internals 12 1.4.1 Vortex breakers 12 1.4.2 Demisters 12 1.4.3 Baffles and weirs 13 1.4.4 Filter elements 13 1.4.5 Catalysts 13 1.4.6 Trays 13 1.4.7 Packing 14 1.4.8 Separation devices 14 1.4.9 Mixers and agitators 14 1.5 Accessories 14 1.5.1 Manways 14 1.5.2 Davits 15 1.5.3 Platforms and ladders 15 1.5.4 Relief valves and bursting discs 15 1.5.5 Instruments 15 2 Legislation and standards 17 2.1 Legislation 18 2.2 EC Directives 18 2.2.1 General Directive on Pressure Vessels 76/767/EEC 18 2.2.2 Gas Cylinders Directives 18 2.2.2.1 Marking 19 2.2.2.2 Seamless Steel Gas Cylinders Directive 84/525/EEC 19 2.2.2.3 Seamless Aluminium Alloy Gas Cylinders Directive 84/526/EEC 19 2.2.2.4 Welded Unalloyed Steel Gas Cylinders Directive 84/527/EEC 19 2.2.3 The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC 19 2.2.3.1 Marking 19 2.2.3.2 EN 286 19 2.2.3.3 The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 (SI 2749) 19 2.2.4 The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC 20 2.2.4.1 Classification of pressure equipment (ARTICLE 10) 20 2.2.4.2 Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs) (ANNEX I) 21 2.2.4.3 Summary of ESRs (Essential Safety Requirements): 21 ESR 1 - General 21 ESR 2 - Design 21 ESR 3 - Manufacture 21 ESR 4 - Materials 21 ESR 5 - Fired or otherwise heated pressure equipment with a risk of overheating 22 ESR 6 - Piping 22 ESR 7 - Specific quantitative requirements for certain pressure equipment 22 2.2.4.4 Conformity assessment (ARTICLE 10) 22 2.2.4.5 CE marking (ARTICLE 10) 22 2.2.4.6 Notified bodies (ARTICLE 12) 22 2.2.4.7 European approval of materials (ARTICLE 11) 23 2.2.4.8 CEN harmonised standards 23 2.2.4.9 Exclusions 23 2.2.4.10 The UK scene 23 2.3 Standards 24 2.3.1 Pressure vessel standards 24 2.3.1.1 CEN standards 24 EN 286 Simple unfired pressure vessels designed to contain air or nitrogen 25 EN 13445 Standard for unfired pressure vessels 26 2.3.1.2 BSI standards 28 2.3.1.3 European standards 28 2.3.1.4 ASME standards 28 2.3.2 Associated standards 28 2.3.2.1 CEN standards 28 2.3.2.2 ISO standards 30 2.3.2.3 BSI standards 30 2.3.2.4 ASME, ANSI and ASTM standards 31 2.3.2.5 TEMA standards 32 3 Specification of pressure vessels 33 3.1 Design data 35 3.1.1 Pressure 35 3.1.2 Temperature 36 3.1.3 Cyclic loading 36 3.1.4 Non-pressure loadings 36 3.1.4.1 Dead weight 36 3.1.4.2 Wind loading 36 3.1.4.3 Seismic loading 37 3.1.4.4 Blast loading 37 3.1.4.5 Transport loading 37 3.1.4.6 Wave motion loading 37 3.1.4.7 Piping and equipment loads 37 3.1.4.8 Piping loads on nozzles 37 3.2 Fluid classification 37 3.2.1 The state of the fluid contents 37 3.2.2 The fluid group 37 3.3 Size and configuration 38 3.3.1 Size 38 3.3.2 Configuration 38 3.3.3 Nozzles and inspection openings 38 3.3.3.1 Nozzle size 38 3.3.3.2 Connection type 39 PN designated flanges 39 3.4 Materials and corrosion 40 3.4.1 Explanation of terms 40 Standard abbreviations for chemical elements 40 3.4.2 Selection of materials 40 3.4.2.1 Process chemistry 40 3.4.2.2 Process conditions 41 3.4.2.3 Fluid velocity 41 3.4.2.4 Compatibility 41 3.4.2.5 Cost 41 3.4.2.6 Availability 41 3.4.2.7 Weight 41 3.4.3 Typical materials 41 3.4.3.1 Ferrous metals 41 Carbon steel and low alloy steels 41 3.4.3.2 Non-ferrous metals 42 Nickel rich alloys 42 Nickel alloys 43 Copper alloys 43 Aluminium alloys 43 Reactive metals 44 3.4.3.3 Non-metallic materials 45 Composites 45 Glass 45 Graphite 45 Plastics 45 ETC.
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BenBella Books A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Single- and Two-Phase Flow Pressure Drop and Heat
Book SynopsisThe book provides design engineers an elemental understanding of the variables that influence pressure drop and heat transfer in plain and micro-fin tubes to thermal systems using liquid single-phase flow in different industrial applications. It also provides design engineers using gas-liquid, two-phase flow in different industrial applications the necessary fundamentals of the two-phase flow variables. The author and his colleagues were the first to determine experimentally the very important relationship between inlet geometry and transition. On the basis of their results, they developed practical and easy to use correlations for the isothermal and non-isothermal friction factor (pressure drop) and heat transfer coefficient (Nusselt number) in the transition region as well as the laminar and turbulent flow regions for different inlet configurations and fin geometry. This work presented herein provides the thermal systems design engineer the necessary design tools. The author further presents a succinct review of the flow patterns, void fraction, pressure drop and non-boiling heat transfer phenomenon and recommends some of the well scrutinized modeling techniques.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Single-Phase Flow Experimental Setup .- Friction Factor Results in Plain Tube.- Proposed Correlations for Friction Factor in Plain Tube.- Heat Transfer Results in Plain Tube.- Proposed Correlations for Heat Transfer in Plain Tube.- Simultaneous Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Analysis.- Friction Factor Results in Micro-fin Tubes.- Proposed Correlations for Friction Factor in Micro-fin Tubes.- Heat Transfer Results in Micro-fin Tubes.- Proposed Correlations for Heat Transfer in Micro-fin Tubes.
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Springer International Publishing AG Advances in Design, Simulation and Manufacturing
Book SynopsisThis book reports on topics at the interface between manufacturing and materials engineering, with a special emphasis on smart and sustainable manufacturing. It describes innovative research in design engineering and manufacturing technology, covering the development and characterization of advanced materials alike. It also discusses key aspects related to ICT in engineering education. Based on the 5th International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (DSMIE-2022), held on June 7-10, 2022, in Poznan, Poland, this first volume of a 2-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive information on trends and technologies, and challenges and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned areas.Table of ContentsMechatronic Actuator for Adaptive Machining Control.- Design and Validation of a Feeding System for the Systematic Production of Needle Beds.- An Increase in the Efficiency of Selected Production Processes Using Lean Tools.- Quality Control Monitoring in 3D Printing.
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Springer International Publishing AG Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II
Book SynopsisThis book covers a variety of topics in the field of mechatronics engineering, with a special focus on innovative control systems and automation concepts for a wide range of applications. Based on a set of papers presented at the 2nd International Conference “Innovation in Engineering”, ICIE, held in Minho, Portugal, on June 28-30, 2022, the chapters report on cutting-edge control algorithms for mobile robots, automatic monitoring systems and intelligent predictive maintenance techniques. They cover advanced scheduling, risk-assessment and decision-making strategies, and their applications in industrial production, training and education, and service organizations. This volume, which belongs to a three-volume set, provides engineering researchers and professionals with a timely overview and extensive information on trends and technologies behind the future developments of mechatronics systems in the era of Industry 4.0.
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Springer Vieweg Intelligente Produktions und
Book SynopsisKapitel 1. Der Bienenalgorithmus Einführung - Teil 1: Prozesse.- Kapitel 2. Minimierung der Bestückungszeit von Leiterplatten.- Kapitel 3. Ein digitaler Zwilling zur Optimierung des Drahterodierens.- Kapitel 4. Fallstudie mit BEE-miner.- Kapitel 5. Anwendung auf das pulsierende Hydroforming.- TEIL 2: Ausrüstung.- Kapitel 6. Formerkennung für Robotermanipulation.- Kapitel 7. Identifizierung und Messung von Werkzeugverschleiß - Kapitel 8. Punktwolkenregistrierung.- Kapitel 9. Toolkit für die PID-Abstimmung.- Kapitel 10. Effekt der Harmony Memory Integration - Kapitel 11. Multilevel Image Thresholding - Kapitel 12. Roboterbahnplanung.- Teil 3. Produktionspläne.- Kapitel 13. Produktionsplanung und Terminierung einer flexiblen Fertigungsanlage - Kapitel 14. Paralleles Maschinenplanungsproblem.- Kapitel 15. Cloud-Edge Collaborative Manufacturing Task Scheduling.- Teil 4. Logistik und Lieferkette - Kapitel 16. Bienen-Traplining-Metaphern für Fahrzeug-Routing.- Kapitel 17. Gestaltung der Li
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De Gruyter Biosignal Processing: Fundamentals and Recent Applications with MATLAB ®
Book SynopsisThis book explains the principles of biosignal processing and its practical applications using MATLAB. Topics include the emergence of biosignals, electrophysiology, analog and digital biosignal processing, signal discretization, electrodes, time and frequency analysis, analog and digital filters, Fourier-transformation, z-transformation, pattern recognition, statistical data analysis, physiological modelling and applications of EEG, ECG, EMG, PCG and PPG signals. Additional scientifi c contributions on motion analysis by guest authors Prof. Dr. J. Subke and B. Schneider as well as classification of PPG signals by Dr. U. Hackstein.
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de Gruyter Differentialgleichungen in Der Festigkeits Und
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de Gruyter Differentialgleichungen in Der Baudynamik
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Grundkurs Strahlenschutz: Praxiswissen für den
Book SynopsisDas Buch bietet eine an der Praxis ausgerichtete Einführung in den Strahlenschutz und seine physikalischen Grundlagen. Anhand von Beispielen, Übungsaufgaben und einfachen Experimenten behandelt der Autor die biologische Strahlenwirkung und Quellen der Strahlenbelastung ebenso wie Messmethoden und Fragen der praktischen Umsetzung des Strahlenschutzes. Die vierte Auflage wurde auf den neuesten Stand der Technik gebracht und durch Kapitel über Kernkraftwerke, Strahlungsquellen und die Effekte nicht-ionisierender Strahlung ergänzt. Trade Review“... das Buch, mit dem man sich auf die Fachkundeprüfung vorbereiten kann ... liefert einen ambitionierten und fundierten Rahmen, der rechtliche und physikalische Grundlagen ebenso überspannt und ausfüllt ... auch für Astronomielehrer interessant ...” (Oliver Schwarz, in: Astronomie, Jg. 53, Heft 1, 2016)Table of Contents1 Einleitung.- 2 Einheiten des Strahlenschutzes.- 3 Physikalische Grundlagen.- 4 Wechselwirkung ionisierender Strahlung mit Materie.- 5 Strahlenschutz-Messtechnik.- 6 Gesetzliche Grundlagen, Empfehlungen und Richtlinien.- 7 Aufgaben und Pflichten des Strahlenschutzbeauftragten.- 8 Strahlenschutz-Technik.- 9 Strahlenschutz-Sicherheit.- 10 Röntgenverordnung.- 11 Umweltradioaktivität.- 12 Biologische Strahlenwirkung.- 13 Strahlenunfälle.- 14 Strahlungsquellen.- 15 Nicht-ionisierende Strahlung.- 16 Kernenergie und Kernkraftwerke.- 17 Lösungen der Übungsaufgaben.- 18 Klausur zum Grundkurs Strahlenschutz.- 19 Glossar Strahlenschutz.- Anhänge
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Automatisierungstechnik
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Springer Verlag Probabilità, Statistica e Simulazione: Programmi applicativi scritti in R
Book SynopsisIl libro contiene in forma compatta il programma svolto negli insegnamenti introduttivi di Statistica e tratta alcuni argomenti indispensabili per l'attività di ricerca, come le tecniche di simulazione Monte Carlo, i metodi di inferenza statistica, di best fit e di analisi dei dati di laboratorio. Gli argomenti vengono sviluppati partendo dai fondamenti, evidenziandone gli aspetti applicativi, fino alla descrizione dettagliata di molti casi di particolare rilevanza in ambito scientifico e tecnico. Il testo è rivolto agli studenti universitari dei corsi ad indirizzo scientifico e a tutti quei ricercatori che devono risolvere problemi concreti che coinvolgono l’analisi dei dati e le tecniche di simulazione. In questa edizione, completamente rivista e corretta, sono stati aggiunti alcuni importanti argomenti sul test d’ipotesi (a cui è stato dedicato un capitolo interamente nuovo) e sul trattamento degli errori sistematici. Per la prima volta è stato adottato il software R, con una ricca libreria di programmi originali accessibile al lettore.Table of Contents1 La probabilità.- 2 Rappresentazione dei fenomeni aleatori.- 3 Calcolo elementare delle probabilità.- 4 Calcolo delle probabilità per più variabili.- 5 Funzioni di variabili aleatorie.- 6 Statistica di base: stime.- 7 Statistica di base: verifica di ipotesi.- 8 Il metodo Monte Carlo.- 9 Applicazioni del metodo Monte Carlo.- 10 Inferenza statistica e verosimiglianza.- 11 Minimi quadrati.- 12 Analisi dei dati sperimentali.
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Brill Instruments of Knowledge: Finding Meaning in Objects, Habits, and Museums
Book SynopsisIn a bid to claim ‘scientific objects’ as requiring a significant amount of conceptual labor, this book looks sequentially at instruments, habits, and museums. The goal is to uncover how, together, these material and immaterial activities, rules, and commitments form one meaningful and credible blueprint revealing the building blocks of knowledge production. They serve to conceptualize and examine the entire life of an instrument: from its ideation and craft to its use, reuse, circulation, recycling, and (if not obliterated) its final entry into a museum. It is such an epistemological triptych that guides this investigation.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Illustrations Introduction 1 A Short Case Study: The Early Académie royale des sciences in Paris 2 Reading This Book Part 1: Organum Introduction 1 Quid organum erat? The Idea of Instrument in Early Modern Europe 1 Organum scientiae: Definitions and Examples 2 Organ-ization of Knowledge 2 Organ Making and Natural Philosophical Knowledge in Marin Mersenne’s Harmonie Universelle 1 Mersenne’s Seven Books on Instruments in the Harmonie universelle 2 The Organ and Mersenne’s Epistemology of Natural Philosophical Knowledge 3 Musical Instruments and the ‘parfait musicien’ Part 2: Habitus Introduction 3 Habitus in corpore, habitus in anima: Making and Thinking in Early Modern Europe 1 Defining habitus in Early Modern Europe 2 Habitus and Descartes’s Logic of Practice 3 Habitus and the Concept of Knowledge Production 4 Blaise Pascal, coutume, and the Arithmetical Machine 4 From idiotae to artistes: Artisans, Instruments, and the Nature of Craftsmanship in Early Modern Europe 1 Descartes, Artisans, and âmes réglées 2 Who Assists Whom: The Structural Dynamic of Artisan and Savant Interactions 3 From artiste to Toyware Manufacturing Part 3: Museum Introduction 5 Repair, Restoration, Exhibition: Instruments and the Epistemic Value of Brokenness 1 Restorer v. Conservator: How to ‘Repair’ Damaged Instruments? 2 Reconstruction and Restoration: Abbé Nollet’s Scientific Instruments 3 Identity, Integrity, Authenticity: Between the Unit of the Total and the Unit of the Whole 4 Reuse and Recycle: Exhibiting the DIY of Scientists and Craftsmen 6 Instrument Trajectories: Ways of Knowing the World 1 Collecting Instruments 2 Knowing Through Playing 3 Digitizing Collections Epilogue Bibliography Index
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Kinzy Publishing Agency 1610
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure:
Book SynopsisThe book presents latest research-based innovations in the field of mechanical infrastructure presented in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2021). The broad research topics presented in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure: This includes aerodynamics, renewable energy, computational fluid dynamics, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, energy and thermo-fluids, fluid dynamics, fuels and combustion, heat and mass transfer, internal combustion engine, and refrigeration and air conditioning. Recent advances in manufacturing infrastructure includes green manufacturing, instrumentation and control, material characterization, manufacturing techniques, rapid prototyping, polymers, and composites. Recent advances in infrastructure planning and design includes applied mechanics, bio-mechanics, computer-aided engineering design, finite element analysis, industrial tribology, machine design, robotics and automation, dynamics and vibration, industrial engineering, and optimization.Table of ContentsPerformance Analysis of Desiccant Material Prepared by Simple Mixing of Silica-Gel and Calcium Chloride.- Flow and Thermal Characteristics of Jet Impingement on a Dimple plate using Large Eddy Simulation.- Numerical Investigation and Performance Comparison of Double Tube Helical Heat Exchanger Incorporating Four Turn and Six Turn Models Using Several Nanofluids.- Passive Cooling and Human Thermal Comfort: A Case Study.- Strain Engineered Electronic and Thermoelectric Properties of Two Dimensional SnGe
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Mechanical Engineering and
Book SynopsisThis book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE) - 2021 held at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, during June 18–19, 2021. The book covers the recent advances and challenges in the area of production and industrial engineering. Various topics covered include artificial intelligence and expert systems, CAD/CAM Integration Technology, CAD/CAM, automation and robotics, computer-aided geometric design and simulation, construction machinery and equipment, design tools, cutting tool material and coatings, dynamic mechanical analysis, optimization and control, energy machinery and equipment, flexible manufacturing technology and system, fluid dynamics, bio-fuels, fuel cells, high-speed/precision machining, laser processing technology, logistics and supply chain management, machinability of materials, composite materials, material engineering, mechanical dynamics and its applications, mechanical power engineering, mechanical transmission theory and applications, non-traditional machining processes, operations management, precision manufacturing and measurement, precision manufacturing and measurement, reverse engineering and structural strength and robustness. This book is useful for various researcher mainly mechanical and allied engineering discipline.Table of ContentsPolymer Surfaces and Interfaces.- Materials Science and Engineering.- Nano sciences and nanotechnologies.- Nano-materials and Nano-composites.- Graphene and Energy Materials.- Mining and Metallurgy.
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Springer A Self Adaptive Real Time Optimization for
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Dynamic Correlation Integration Method of Single Input System.- The Basic Theory of Dynamic Correlation Integration of SISO System.- Gradient Estimation and Real Time Optimization Algorithm of SISO System.- Dynamic Correlation Integration with Input and Output Filter.- The Convergence of Real Time Optimization Algorithm for Single-Tuning Variable System.- Simulation Research and Optimal Energy Recovery Experiment.- The Dynamic Correlation Integration Method of Multi Input System.- The Basic Theory of Dynamic Correlation Integration of MISO System.- Gradient Identification and Real Time Optimization Algorithm of MISO System.- Dynamic Correlation Integration of Multivariable System with Input and Output Filter.- Feedforward Dynamic Correlation Integration Method.- Dynamic Correlation Integration of MIMO System.- Convergence of Optimization Algorithm for Multivariable System.- Simulation of Optimization for Multivariable System.- Dynamic Correlation Integration of Cascade System.- Dynamic Correlation Integration Optimization Method of Cascade System.- The Application of Dynamic Correlation Integration Real Time Optimization.- Real Time Optimization of Ketone-Benzol Dewaxing Process.- Real Time Optimization of FCC Reactor.- Real Time Optimization of Reforming Reactor.
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Sidney Reed Coolings Crucial Considerations
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