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BPB Publications Arduino Solutions Handbook: Design interesting
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£22.79
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Therapeutic Protein Targets For Drug Discovery
Book SynopsisThe book reviews the recent research advances and their outcomes in the areas of structural biology, bioinformatics, phytochemistry and drug discovery. Chapters in the book cover multidisciplinary research to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in protein-protein/ligand interactions. It employs an integrative approach to identify the therapeutic targets for HIV, and cancer, pathogen and viral infection pathways and the identification of their potential drug candidates. The book also provides examples of computational molecular dynamics simulations to understand the conformational changes in the molecules. Some chapters are focused on exploring potent bioactive compounds from natural sources.This book can serve as a single source that covers several interdisciplinary research fields which will be beneficial to Researchers and students in postgraduate studies.
£121.50
Submex Ltd The Professional Divers Handbook
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£35.10
McGraw-Hill Education Design With Operational Amplifiers And Analog
Book SynopsisFranco''s Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits, 4e combines theory with real-life applications to deliver a straightforward look at analog design principles and techniques. An emphasis on the physical picture helps the student develop the intuition and practical insight that are the keys to making sound design decisions.is The book is intended for a design-oriented course in applications with operational amplifiers and analog ICs. It also serves as a comprehensive reference for practicing engineers. This new edition includes enhanced pedagogy (additional problems, more in-depth coverage of negative feedback, more effective layout), updated technology (current-feedback and folded-cascode amplifiers, and low-voltage amplifiers), and increased topical coverage (current-feedback amplifiers, switching regulators and phase-locked loops).Table of Contents1 Operational Amplifier Fundamentals2 Circuits with Resistive Feedback3 Active Filters: Part I4 Active Filters: Part II5 Static Op Amp Limitations6 Dynamic Op Amp Limitations7 Noise8 Stability9 Nonlinear Circuits10 Signal Generators11 Voltage References and Regulators12 D-A and A-D Converters13 Nonlinear Amplifiers and Phase-Locked Loops
£53.09
Springer International Publishing AG The Sun, Energy, and Climate Change
Book SynopsisThe Sun, Energy, and Climate Change conveys one central idea – that we can utilize energy without continuing to harm the planet by increasing our reliance on energy from the sun. This accessible guide stresses the sun’s importance as our ultimate energy source by focusing on climate change from an energy perspective and explains the naturally balanced energy transfer from the sun to the earth and society’s consumption of this energy. This book is for anyone worried about environmental damage from our reliance on fossil fuels and the global fight against climate change. The key message being we do not have to accept the inevitable and can work to prevent the worst.Table of ContentsFormation of The Sun and The Planets.- Energy Sources on Earth.- Energy from the Sun.- Energy Without the Sun.- Environmental Concerns Arising from Human Energy Consumption.- Energy Mix Around the World.
£19.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Sheet Metal Shaping
Book SynopsisIn Sheet Metal Shaping, award-winning automotive restorer demystifies the art of sheet metal shaping for enthusiasts of all skill levels.Trade Review“Of all the skills required for old car projects, manipulating metal is the one most closely regarded as a black art, one not easily conveyed in print…Ed Barr appears to possess that rare combination of highly defined skills along with the acumen to present them in a manner that absolute beginners can understand and use.” * Hemmings Motor News *Table of ContentsIntroduction 4 Chapter 1 The Peasant’s Toolkit 6 Chapter 2 Building Your Own English Wheel 14 Chapter 3 Building a Power Hammer from a Kit 26 Chapter 4 Introduction to Shape and Form 40 Chapter 5 The Low Crown Panel 46 Chapter 6 The High Crown Panel 54 Chapter 7 The Reverse Curve Panel 62 Chapter 8 Scratch-Built Fender 70 Chapter 9 Patch Panelpalooza 74 Chapter 10 Shiny Trim Repair 96 Chapter 11 The Nayslayer Model T Speedster 104 Chapter 12 Re-creating an Indy Race Car 122 Chapter 13 Building an Aluminum Motorcycle Fairing 140 Chapter 14 Building a Pair of Early Cadillac Fenders 148 Chapter 15 Building a ’34 Plymouth Fender 166 Chapter 16 Pourable Foam Buck 192 Chapter 17 Louvered Hoods 202 Chapter 18 MGB “Zagato” 220 Resources 236 Index 237 About the Author 240
£22.09
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Regenerative Garden
Book SynopsisIn The Regenerative Garden, discover 80 projects that put you and your garden in-sync with nature, which leads to reduced maintenance and a wiser use of resources, and results in a garden that practically cares for itself.Trade Review"Within each chapter are many projects that you can readily accomplish at reasonable cost and time. In fact, you might scratch your head and think….why haven’t I done that. Do not scold yourself because with this book in hand, you can do it! Follow these permaculture suggestions and you will become a better informed and more eco-conscious gardener." * George Graine, The Graine Thumb *"This is a must-need book in your gardening library." -- Maria Colletti, author of Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass * Shepherd.com *"Conservation of materials, eliminating waste and a concern for introducing children to the joys of the garden are present alongside useful tips. Anyone who yearns for planting season will appreciate this book." * Connecticut Horticultural Society *Table of ContentsForewordIntroduction1 | SoilGrowing from the Ground Up2 | WaterEfficiency in Collection and Use3 | PlantsGrowing Life4 | ClimateCreating Harmony5 | EthicsReducing Waste and Encouraging Diversity6 | CommunityBuilding Sharing Spaces for EveryoneResourcesAbout the AuthorAcknowledgmentsCitationsIndex
£17.09
Headline Publishing Group From Shetland With Love at Christmas
Book Synopsis''A warm, funny, uplifting writer to celebrate!'' KATIE FFORDEIf you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you''ll LOVE Erin Green''s novels of love, life and laughter!''A lovely, heart-warming story of three very different women trying to change their lives for the better . . . I was hooked! I hope there will be many more books in this lovely series!'' CHRISTINA COURTENAY''A delicious Shetland setting and the exquisite writing of Green, come together for a delightful tale of friendship, family and love'' JENNI KEERReaders are enchanted!''A lovely Christmas read . . . made me feel good. Excellent''''An essential for anyone''s pre-Christmas light and relaxing reading list''''I couldn''t put this book down it was that good. . . 10 stars at least''''A wonderful festive read that makes you wish you were there''''This was a beaut
£10.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC StressFree Engine Maintenance
Book SynopsisStress-Free Engine Maintenance is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat's engine, how to look after it, spotting the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it. Learn how to change a filter and impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn't overheat, and much more.This visual and jargon-free book covers all the essentials for looking after your engine, in one place, including:- Basic principles of how an engine works- Fuel, cooling and air systems- Engine electrical systems- Gearboxes and drives- Checklists (e.g. before starting and once running)- Most common causes of breakdown- TroubleshootingLike the other titles in Duncan Wells' bestselling Stress-Free' series, the information is presented in an accessible, manageable way, with the use of diagrams, quick reference tables, box features, QR videos, clear explanations, top tips and checklists, making maintenance and basic repair of your engine straightforward, and with minimum stress.Trade Reviewdeservedly popular ... takes boatowners through all aspects of engine maintenance in a straightforward and jargon-free manner. * Practical Boat Owner *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction and philosophy - Jonathan says 2. Principles of the engine - How does an engine work? - Types of engine - The fundamentals of a four-stroke engine - The fundamentals of a two-stroke engine - How does a four-stroke diesel engine work? - How does a four-stroke petrol engine work? - How to hand crank or turn over an engine - Turbos and superchargers - How a hybrid setup works 3. Gearboxes and drives - Shaft and propeller - Stern glands – Stuffing boxes, lip seals and face seals - Sail drive - Sterndrive - V drive - Pod systems - Other drives - Propeller pitch - Bow and stern thrusters - Modes of travel - Jonathan says 4. Fuel systems - How the fuel system works - Changing filters - Symptoms of fuel-system breakdowns - Fuel tanks and gauges - Jonathan says 5. Cooling systems - Raw-water system - Fresh-water and raw-water system - Common causes of overheating - Cooling system for an outboard engine - Exhaust systems - Jonathan says 6. Air systems - How does your engine access air? - Common causes of air system problems - Jonathan says 7. Lubrication system - Why lubricating is important - Camchains and cambelts - Gearbox lubrication - Look after your lubrication system - Changing an oil filter - Jonathan says 8. Electrical systems - The basic electrical system - Looking after the electrics - Common causes of electrical failure - 240-volt systems on board - Jonathan says - Engine instrumentation - Jonathan says 9. How to look after your engine - 1. Optimum temperature - 2. Optimum fuelling - 3. Cooling the engine down 10. Checks, servicing and winterisation - Everyday checks and checklists - Servicing - Winterising your boat 11. Cautionary tales - Jonathan says 12. How to troubleshoot a breakdown - Flow charts - Diagnosing common problems - Tips and secrets to reliability 13. Spares and tools - What spares to carry - Tools - Jonathan says Glossary Index
£18.00
Aurora Metro Publications 50 Women in Technology
Book Synopsis"[In the laboratory] they thought I was the new janitor." - Clarice Phelps, Nuclear Chemist. "Why do I get a tenth of the funding that men that have projects at large corporations do?" - Mary Lou Jepsen, inventor. "I asked 'why isn't there a girl character for me to choose from?'. At first, they laughed. Then, they got annoyed at me and started having design meetings and not tell me where they were." - Sheri Graner Ray, videogame designer. 50 Women in Technology is a full-colour book celebrating female pioneers and trailblazers in STEM. It features 25 extraordinary women scientists from Ada Lovelace to Emmanuelle Charpentier, as well as 25 exclusive interviews with incredible women who are leading the way in the fast-paced world of technology today including 2023 Nobel prize winner Katalin Kariko. Includes: Amalia Ballarino (Nuclear Engineer), Ana Oliveira (Crop Genetics), Anais Engelmann and Megan Hale (Design Engineering), Anda Waluyo Sapardan (Medical Tech/Healthcare), Anna Lukasson-Herzig (Computing/AI), Brenda Romero (Video Games), Clarice Phelps (Nuclear Chemist), Claudia Brind -Woody (IT), Coty Craven (videogames/IT), Emily Holmes (Neuroscientist), Gretchen Andrew (NFT Artist), Ida Tin (FemTech), Katalin Kariko (Biochemistry), Kasia Gora (Food Tech), Maria Carolina Fujihara (Environmental Tech), Marita Cheng (Robotics), Mary Agbesanwa (FinTech), Mary Lou Jepsen (Imaging/Healthcare), Morenike Fajemisin (FemTech), Odunayo Eweniyi (Financial Tech), Rumman Chowdhury (Internet Algorithms/Data Science), Sheri Graner Ray (Videogames), Stephanie Willerth, (Bioengineering), Tan Le (Medical Tech) and Yewande Akinola (Sustainability).Trade Review"There are phenomenal women all over the technology landscape but we need to tell their stories to inspire more and to show what's possible. Unfortunately the industry, while growing in importance has shrinking numbers of women. This is a must read." - Martha Lane Fox, businesswoman, philanthropist and co-founder of "Last Minute"; "Women have played a fundamental part in the creation and success of the technology industry. We should all have grown up hearing their names, but unfortunately too often their contributions have not been championed. This book highlights the incredible contributions of 50 inspiring women tech pioneers, don't miss the opportunity to find out all about them." - Sue Black, Award winning computer scientist and digital skills expert; "50 Women In Technology is the story of women who have faced, or are facing, insurmountable odds but have overcome challenges to succeed beyond expectations. The book challenges the readers’ own knowledge of women in the tech sector as compared to their knowledge of males and brings awareness to the bias that mainstream media has in covering news stories of males in tech, as opposed to females. Most importantly, 50 Women In Technology does exactly as the name suggests, it highlights the incredible accomplishments of women in the traditionally male dominated technology industry. The stories are inspirational and for this reason should be a must read, not only for young girls and women, but for young boys and men as well. The stories of these women should be told at school, in the workplace, in the media and in the home. While reading to a young boy or girl about a sports hero may be a popular choice at bedtime, an inspiration excerpt from 50 Women In Technology may have longer, more positive consequences for their overall development."Table of ContentsEditor bio Foreword Introduction 25 profiles of pioneers 25 interviews with contemporary women in technology Index
£18.99
Princeton University Press The Mathematical Radio
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£19.80
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Modern Construction Management
Book SynopsisWhile the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability. The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are: Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods. Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy. Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues. Modern contractual systems driving effective procurementBuilding Information Modelling directed towards tTable of ContentsAbout the authors xi Preface to the eighth edition xiii Companion website xv 1 Introduction 1 Structure of the book 2 Objectives and contents 3 2 Quality management 9 Summary 9 Introduction 9 Notions of quality 9 Quality in transition 10 Quality control and inspection 11 Quality assurance 13 Total quality management 20 A systems approach to managing quality 26 Further Reading 32 Section 1: Project production management 33 3 Production process improvement 35 Summary 35 Introduction to lean construction 35 Energy 36 Productivity 36 Economic development 37 International environmental protocols 45 UK emissions 47 Productivity improvement 49 Management systems 54 Management processes (see BS 6079) 60 Employee participation 71 Macro key performance indicators 87 Further Reading 88 4 Planning techniques and methods 89 Summary 89 Introduction 89 Planning in construction 89 Who plans? 90 Planning the design process 92 Planning for waste management 93 Planning for safety, health, and the environment (SHE) 94 Planning techniques 95 Other planning techniques 112 Modern construction planning 119 Monitoring progress and managing the time model 121 Construction planning and scheduling with 4D CAD and BIM 122 Planning multiple projects 123 Appendix 4.A. Normal Probability Distribution Tables (Table 4.3) 125 Further Reading 126 5 Workforce motivation 127 Summary 127 Introduction 127 Motivation theories 127 Payment systems, remuneration and performance 132 Further Reading 144 6 Project cost control 147 Summary 147 Why cost-control is essential for construction projects 147 A cost-control procedure for construction works 148 Points to consider when choosing a cost-control system 159 Management of the carbon footprint 160 Further Reading 160 7 Management of equipment 161 Summary 161 Acquisition of plant and equipment 161 The financing of equipment 162 Systematic plant selection 164 The essential characteristics of a decision situation 165 Setting hire rates 173 Marginal costing 180 Plant maintenance 180 Monitoring of maintenance servicing and exhaust emissions 181 Human-centred approaches 182 Further Reading 182 Section 2: Business management 183 8 Project procurement 185 Summary 185 Introduction 185 The construction process (BS 6079-1:2002) 186 ISO/BS procurement standards 189 Appointing the team/parties to the contract 190 Public contracts and supplies 192 Project manager/leader 193 The contract 197 Health and safety considerations 201 Categories of contract 204 Separated and cooperative contracts 204 Management-oriented contracts 207 Integrated contracts 211 Discretionary contracts 219 Performance of different contract categories 223 Client risk exposure for different contract categories 223 Further Reading 225 9 Estimating and tendering 227 Summary 227 Introduction 227 Parties involved in estimating and tendering 230 The estimating process 232 BOQ estimating 232 Collection and calculation of cost information 234 Project study 242 Preparing the estimate 243 Submitting the tender 251 Estimating in management contracting 252 Design and build 254 Cost planning 255 Cost management 255 Whole-life costing 256 Private finance initiative (PFI) 256 Computer aided estimating 257 BIM and estimating 258 Summary 259 Future Reading 260 10 Competitive bidding 261 Summary 261 Introduction 261 Part 1: A brief review of bidding strategy 262 Part 2: The importance of accuracy in estimating 268 Part 3: Some ways of using the existing theories 275 Recent developments in bidding 282 Client evaluation of bids 283 Further Reading 285 11 Company budgetary control 287 Summary 287 Introduction 287 Preparation of budgets 288 The carbon footprint 295 Further Reading 297 12 Cash flow and interim valuations 299 Summary 299 Introduction 299 The need for cash flow forecasting by contractors 299 The requirements of a forecasting system 301 Capital lock-up 306 The factors that affect capital lock-up 307 Interim valuations and cash flow 312 Measurement of work in activities 316 Computers and cash flow 316 Cash flow forecast by standardised models 319 Closing remarks 319 Further Reading 320 13 Economic assessments 321 Summary 321 Introduction 321 Interest 323 Economic comparisons 325 Profitability measures 328 Inflation 332 Accuracy of future estimates 336 Financial Modelling 340 Cost-benefit analysis 345 Some worked examples 347 Further Reading 354 Section 3: Administration and company management 355 14 Company organisation 357 Summary 357 Introduction 357 The function of a manager 357 Company organisational structures 359 Departments/functions 368 Health, safety, occupational welfare and pensions 376 Educational qualifications and vocational training 377 Corporate social responsibility 385 Management attitude 386 Construction companies in an internet age 387 Virtual companies 388 Collaborative working 388 Further Reading 388 15 Market planning and business development 389 Summary 389 Introduction 389 Market planning 389 The business-development process 390 16 International construction logistics and risks 401 Summary 401 Introduction 401 The international environment 402 Further Reading 409 17 Towards BIM and digital construction 411 Summary 411 Introduction 411 Information and information management 412 The construction company’s business 413 Processes involved in a construction business 413 Information needs to support business processes 416 Management of contractors’ information resources 417 Construction information systems 420 The construction information manager 425 The emergence of BIM 426 BIM standards 428 Digital construction 433 Further Reading 434 18 Financial management 435 Summary 435 Introduction 435 Types of businesses 435 Types of capital 440 The control of capital 446 The company accounts 449 Regulatory authorities 461 Further Reading 462 Section 4: Self-learning exercises 463 19 Questions – construction management 465 Questions 467 20 Questions – operational research (OR) 519 Summary 519 Questions 521 21 Questions – six sigma 533 Six sigma 534 Problems (readers should start with Problem 1) 534 Further Reading 555 Bibliography 557 Abbreviations and acronyms 571 Index 577
£45.55
Haynes Publishing Group VW Golf Petrol and Diesel (09 - 12) 58 to 62
Book SynopsisWhat's covered: Petrol: Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) Turbo 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Estate 1.4L (1390cc) 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Estate 1.4L (1390cc) Turbo 2009 - 2012 Turbo-Diesel: Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Hatchback 1.6L (1599cc) 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Hatchback 2.0L (1968cc) 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Estate 1.6L (1599cc) 2009 - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Mk VI Estate 2.0L (1968cc) 2009 - 2012 Exclusions: Does NOT cover GTI or R versions, or Golf Plus, Golf Cabriolet or Jetta. Does not cover 1.2, 1.6 or 2.0 litre petrol engines, or 1.4 litre TSi supercharged/turbo (‘Twincharger’) petrol engine.Table of ContentsContents Safety First!, Roadside repairs, Weekly checks Chapter 1A : Routine maintenance and servicing – petrol models Chapter 1B : Routine maintenance and servicing – diesel models Chapter 2A : 1.4 litre indirect injection petrol engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 2B : 1.4 litre direct injection petrol engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 2C : 1.6 litre diesel engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 2D : 2.0 litre diesel engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 2E : Engine removal and overhaul procedures Chapter 3 : Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems Chapter 4A : Petrol engine fuel systems Chapter 4B : Diesel engine fuel systems Chapter 4C : Emission control and exhaust systems – petrol engines Chapter 4D : Emission control and exhaust systems – diesel engines Chapter 5A : Starting and charging systems Chapter 5B : Ignition system – petrol engines Chapter 5C : Preheating system – diesel engines Chapter 6 : Clutch Chapter 7A : Manual transmission Chapter 7B : DSG semi-automatic transmission Chapter 8 : Driveshafts Chapter 9 : Braking system Chapter 10 : Suspension and steering systems Chapter 11 : Bodywork and fittings Chapter 12 : Body electrical systems, Wiring diagrams, Reference
£25.20
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc BMW Motorcycles
Book SynopsisBMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by Germany’s leading motorcycle manufacturer. BMW’s long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this detailed story beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the postwar R-series Airhead and modern Oilhead twins, followed by four-cylinder and six-cylinder K-series touring bikes, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first R32 that launched BMW’s motorcycle dynasty, to the latest S1000RR superbike and R18 mega-cruiser, BMW Motorcycles captures a century of motorcycling excellence in a combination of historic and contemporary photos sourced from BMW’s archive. The stories behind all the classic and modern BMWs are here: 1920s and 1930s BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in the prewar era Trade Review"...an elegant, comprehensive and celebratory book." * Ride-CT.com *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Origins 2 Roaring Thirties 3 WWII: Armageddon 4 Postwar and the 1950s 5 1960s and 1970s: Winning the Peace, Matching the Brits 6 Trying to Keep Up with Japan 7 1990s—Defining Performance 8 Twenty-First Century: Back in the Fast Lane 9 Racing 175 10 2010s: Globalizing Performance 11 Do Androids Dream of Electric Bikes? Index Acknowledgments
£36.00
Haynes Publishing Ford SRS 2000 30004000 1975
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Series 2000 (3-CYL.), 3000 (3-CYL.), 4000 (3-CYL.) Covers the following models manufactured prior to 1975: 2100 All Purpose, 2110 L.C.G. (Low Center Gravity), 3100 All Purpose (3100), 4100 All Purpose, 4110 L.C.G. (Low Center Gravity), 4140 S.U., 4200 Row
£33.00
Evro Publishing Formula 1 Technology: The engineering explained
Book SynopsisThis book explains how modern Formula 1 cars work and demystifies the extraordinary technology they contain. By meticulously dissecting an F1 car into its constituent components, the author describes the design, engineering and function of every element, enabling the reader to develop a full understanding of how it all comes together to form a competitive package. The text is expertly written to satisfy both the engineering-minded reader as well as any enthusiast of the sport who wants to delve deeper, and supplemented by a superb range of close-up photographs, technical illustrations and diagrams. All F1 fans will find this book a deeply rewarding companion to enhance their appreciation of the sport.
£45.00
Oxford University Press The Oxford Solid State Basics
Book SynopsisThe study of solids is one of the richest, most exciting, and most successful branches of physics. While the subject of solid state physics is often viewed as dry and tedious this new book presents the topic instead as an exciting exposition of fundamental principles and great intellectual breakthroughs. Beginning with a discussion of how the study of heat capacity of solids ushered in the quantum revolution, the author presents the key ideas of the field while emphasizing the deep underlying concepts. The book begins with a discussion of the Einstein/Debye model of specific heat, and the Drude/Sommerfeld theories of electrons in solids, which can all be understood without reference to any underlying crystal structure. The failures of these theories force a more serious investigation of microscopics. Many of the key ideas about waves in solids are then introduced using one dimensional models in order to convey concepts without getting bogged down with details. Only then does the book turn to consider real materials. Chemical bonding is introduced and then atoms can be bonded together to crystal structures and reciprocal space results. Diffraction experiments, as the central application of these ideas, are discussed in great detail. From there, the connection is made to electron wave diffraction in solids and how it results in electronic band structure. The natural culmination of this thread is the triumph of semiconductor physics and devices. The final section of the book considers magnetism in order to discuss a range of deeper concepts. The failures of band theory due to electron interaction, spontaneous magnetic orders, and mean field theories are presented well. Finally, the book gives a brief exposition of the Hubbard model that undergraduates can understand. The book presents all of this material in a clear fashion, dense with explanatory or just plain entertaining footnotes. This may be the best introductory book for learning solid state physics. It is certainly the most fun to read.Trade ReviewThe style of the book is very accessible for undergraduates. The topics are well motivated and the explanations are clear, helped by a generous set of figures for illustration. This textbook may well establish itself as an alternative to the available classics. * Derek Lee, Imperial College London *The author, Steven Simon, is well known as an insightful scientist and an engaging and witty speaker, and it is a pleasure to see how well his talents translate to the printed page. He has re-examined with a modern eye the question of which topics should be covered in a student's first exposure to the physics of solids. My impression is that his presentation of those topics will be accessible for the student, illuminating for the expert, and entertaining for all. * Joel E. Moore, University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory *This textbook provides a clear and compact coverage of essential topics in introductory solid state physics. It also goes beyond the usual introductory level by providing more detailed mathematical treatment, but more importantly by providing a commentary to explain the physical significance of mathematical treatments. * Gavin Mountjoy, University of Kent *Table of ContentsPART I: SOLIDS WITHOUT CONSIDERING MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE: THE EARLY DAYS OF SOLID STATE; PART II: STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS; PART III: TOY MODELS OF SOLIDS IN ONE DIMENSION; PART IV: GEOMETRY OF SOLIDS; PART V: NEUTRON AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION; PART VI: ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS; PART VII: MAGNETISM AND MEAN FIELD THEORIES
£35.14
Haynes Manuals Inc TOYOTA RAV4 2013 - 18
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£27.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC World Voyage Planner
Book SynopsisYour ultimate guide to planning a long-distance voyage. Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the 3rd edition of this book, he and his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating (or dreaming about) an extended cruise, this book details what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many important aspects, Jimmy and Ivan consider:- World weather systems- Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans- The pros and cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather, currents, wind directions and strengths, likelihood of fog, icebergs, gales, piracy etc)- Practicalities (repair facilities, common gear breakage on extended voyages, places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary, health considerations, provisioning for a long trip, personal safety measures, and much more)Written from a completely internatTrade ReviewFor my generation of cruising sailors Jimmy Cornell has been the leading star for sailors planning ocean voyages anywhere on the globe -- Henrich Nissen-Lie * Seilas, Norway *This book is not only a valuable tool for sailors planing a voyage but it should appeal also to those who are sill at the dreaming stage, in spirit already roaming the oceans. -- Uwe Janssen * Die Yacht, Germany *World Voyage Planner is a book to pick up for five minutes and put down, reluctantly, two hours later. -- Flying Fish, Ocean Cruising Club Magazine * Flying Fish, Ocean Cruising Club Magazine *The undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. * Yachting Life *There are plenty of books for people dreaming of casting off the lines and sailing away forever. But this one is not just for the dreamers: it makes it all seem so do-able. * Practical Boat Owner *Priceless... filled with the best ocean sailing and circumnavigating information available... every route in every ocean and at every season is available in this book. If you are going to sail any of the world's oceans or circumnavigate the world, the first book you should own is "World Voyage Planner" -- Judy Rouse * Amazon Customer Review *An absolute "must-have" for serious ocean sailing and yachting enthusiasts. * The Midwest Book Review *Jimmy Cornell's books are not only found on board every offshore yacht, but on the bookshelf of every yachtsman planning an ocean passage. And now Jimmy has added the definitive book on voyage planning to his other successful titles -- BOOK OF THE YEAR * www.sailers.co.uk *Legendary ocean sailor Jimmy Cornell has completely revamped his World Voyage Planner. The third edition provides practical guidance on all topics relating to developing a successful strategy for a long cruise anywhere in the world. * Practical Boat Owner *
£36.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Solar Energy: The physics and engineering of
Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy. Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles used for solar thermal heating systems, and small solar garden lights. Written by Delft University researchers, Solar Energy uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications, from a concise history of solar cells components and location issues of current systems. The book is designed to make this complicated subject accessible to all, and is packed with fascinating graphs and charts, as well as useful exercises to cement the topics covered in each chapter. Solar Energy outlines the fundamental principles of semiconductor solar cells, as well as PV technology: crystalline silicon solar cells, thin-film cells, PV modules, and third-generation concepts. There is also background on PV systems, from simple stand-alone to complex systems connected to the grid. This is an invaluable reference for physics students, researchers, industrial engineers and designers working in solar energy generation, as well those with a general interest in renewable energy.Table of ContentsI. Introduction 1. Energy 2. Status and prospects of PV technology 3. The working principle of a solar cell II. PV Fundamentals 4. Electrodynamic basics 5. Solar radiation 6. Basic semiconductor physics 7. Generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs 8. Semiconductor junctions 9. Solar cell parameters and equivalent circuit 10. Losses and efficiency limits III. PV technology 11. A short history of solar cells 12. Crystalline silicon solar cells 13. Thin-film solar cells 14. A closer look to some processes 15. PV modules 16. Third generation concepts IV. PV systems 17. Introduction to PV systems 18. Location issues 19. Components of PV systems 20. PV system design 21. PV System economics and ecology V. Alternative solar energy conversion technologies 22. Solar thermal energy 23. Solar fuels Appendix A. Derivations in electrodynamics B. Derivation of homojunctions J-V curves C. Some aspects of surface recombination D. The morphology of selected TCO samples E. Some aspects on location issues F. Derivations for DC-DC converters G. Fluid-dynamic model Bibliography Index
£25.50
Stripe Matter Inc Where Is My Flying Car?
Book SynopsisFrom an engineer and futurist, an impassioned account of technological stagnation since the 1970s and an imaginative blueprint for a richer, more abundant future. The science fiction of the 1960s promised us a future remade by technological innovation. We’d vacation in geodesic domes on Mars, have meaningful conversations with computers, and drop our children off at school in flying cars. Fast-forward 60 years, and we’re still stuck in traffic in gas-guzzling sedans and boarding the same types of planes we flew in over half a century ago. What happened to the future we were promised? In Where Is My Flying Car?, J. Storrs Hall sets out to answer this deceptively simple question. What starts as an examination of the technical limitations of building flying cars evolves into an investigation of the scientific, technological, and social roots of the economic stagnation that started in the 1970s. From the failure to adopt nuclear energy and the suppression of cold fusion technology to the rise of a counterculture hostile to progress, Hall recounts how our collective ambitions for the future were derailed, with devastating consequences for global wealth creation and distribution. He then outlines a framework for a future powered by exponential progress—one in which we build as much in the world of atoms as we do in the world of bits, one rich in abundance and wonder. Drawing on years of original research and personal engineering experience, Where Is My Flying Car?, originally published in 2018, is an urgent, timely analysis of technological progress over the last 50 years and a bold vision for a better future.Trade Review“One of the best and most interesting books on technology.” —Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution “There are many writers with optimistic visions of the future. However, the goals I most often hear are all the negation of negatives: cure cancer, eliminate poverty, stop climate change. . . . This is good, but it is not enough. [These techno-optimists] are content with bringing the whole world up to the current best standard of living, but not increasing it. In this context, I found Where Is My Flying Car? refreshing. Hall unabashedly calls for unlimited progress in every dimension.” —Jason Crawford, Roots of Progress "Whether there is 'tech stagnation' or a revolution about to swarm the skies, Where Is My Flying Car? offers piercing questions and answers about what it might take to make the dream come true." —David Brin, astrophysicist and author of Existence and The Postman "This book is an inspirational roadmap to an amazing future that can be ours if we will only reach for it. Hall’s bold new perspective on technological progress is a must-read for anyone who claims to be a futurist." —Robert Freitas, nanotechnology scientist and author of Nanomedicine "America's 'golden quarter century' of technological and economic progress ended 50 years ago. Instead of flying cars, we got Facebook. J. Storrs Hall brilliantly explains the reasons for this Great Stagnation, and what to do to bring about another golden era of growth and prosperity." —Glenn Harlan Reynolds, Beauchamp Brogan Distinguished Professor of Law, University of TennesseeTable of ContentsPart I—Profiles of the PastChapter 1: The World of TomorrowChapter 2: The Graveyard of DreamsChapter 3: The Conquest of the AirChapter 4: Waldo and Magic, Inc.Chapter 5: Cold Fusion?Chapter 6: The Machiavelli EffectChapter 7: The Age of AquariusChapter 8: Forbidden FruitPart II—Profiles of the PresentChapter 9: Ceiling and Visibility UnlimitedChapter 10: Dialogue Concerning the Two Great Systems of the WorldChapter 11: The Atomic AgeChapter 12: When Worlds CollideChapter 13: When the Sleeper WakesPart III—Profiles of the FutureChapter 14: The Dawn of RobotsChapter 15: The Second Atomic AgeChapter 16: Tom Swift and His Flying CarChapter 17: Escape VelocityChapter 18: MetropolisChapter 19: Engineers’ DreamsChapter 20: Rocket to the RenaissanceAppendix A: Energy Intensity of Predicted TechnologiesAppendix B: Selected ReadingsAppendix C: Epigraph SourcesAppendix D: EndnotesAppendix E: Index
£17.09
Oneworld Publications Volt Rush
Book SynopsisA greener world won't come for freeTrade Review'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.' -- Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week‘Sanderson deftly guides us through the convolutions of which company bought what from which, and he livens up that potentially desiccated subject matter with an eye for characterful detail… Despite the seemingly insuperable geopolitical quandaries with which it deals, the tone of Sanderson’s book is one of cautious optimism.’ -- The Times‘As we glide along serenely in our electric vehicle, recharging it with clean solar power and perhaps feeling a little smug, we prefer not to be reminded of the vast industries that got us there, industries that gouge out the landscape, exploit workers, spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and engage in ruthless geopolitical power plays. Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and Volt Rush shows us how.’ -- Clive Hamilton, author of Hidden Hand'A fascinating study' * The Times *‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’ * Financial Times *‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’ -- Wall Street Journal‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals. Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’ -- Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal'An excellent book…provides much food for thought' -- Literary Review‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’ -- Irish Tech News‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’ -- Booklist'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.' -- Red Pepper'Volt Rush makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’ -- Foreign Policy‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? What makes the book so compelling is the cast of colourful characters he meets and the insightful judgements he makes.’ -- James Kynge, FT China editor‘A must-read book, well written and investigated, on one of the most important ecological challenges we’ll face in the next decades.’ -- Guillaume Pitron, author of The Rare Metals War
£17.00
Haynes Publishing Group MasseyFerguson MDLS MF 362 365 375 383 390
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Models MF362, MF365, MF375, MF383, MF390, MF390T, MF398
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John Wiley & Sons Inc An Introduction to Fire Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the leading introduction to the science of fire phenomena is complete with the latest research, data and additional problems. It is unique in its identification of fire science and fire dynamics as well as scientific background necessary for the development of fire safety engineering as a professional discipline.Table of ContentsAbout the Author xi Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the Third Edition xv List of Symbols and Abbreviations xvii 1 Fire Science and Combustion 1 1.1 Fuels and the Combustion Process 2 1.1.1 The Nature of Fuels 2 1.1.2 Thermal Decomposition and Stability of Polymers 6 1.2 The Physical Chemistry of Combustion in Fires 12 1.2.1 The Ideal Gas Law 14 1.2.2 Vapour Pressure of Liquids 18 1.2.3 Combustion and Energy Release 19 1.2.4 The Mechanism of Gas Phase Combustion 26 1.2.5 Temperatures of Flames 30 Problems 34 2 Heat Transfer 35 2.1 Summary of the Heat Transfer Equations 36 2.2 Conduction 38 2.2.1 Steady State Conduction 38 2.2.2 Non-steady State Conduction 40 2.2.3 Numerical Methods of Solving Time-dependent Conduction Problems 48 2.3 Convection 52 2.4 Radiation 59 2.4.1 Configuration Factors 64 2.4.2 Radiation from Hot Gases and Non-luminous Flames 72 2.4.3 Radiation from Luminous Flames and Hot Smoky Gases 76 Problems 79 3 Limits of Flammability and Premixed Flames 83 3.1 Limits of Flammability 83 3.1.1 Measurement of Flammability Limits 83 3.1.2 Characterization of the Lower Flammability Limit 88 3.1.3 Dependence of Flammability Limits on Temperature and Pressure 91 3.1.4 Flammability Diagrams 94 3.2 The Structure of a Premixed Flame 97 3.3 Heat Losses from Premixed Flames 101 3.4 Measurement of Burning Velocities 106 3.5 Variation of Burning Velocity with Experimental Parameters 109 3.5.1 Variation of Mixture Composition 110 3.5.2 Variation of Temperature 111 3.5.3 Variation of Pressure 112 3.5.4 Addition of Suppressants 113 3.6 The Effect of Turbulence 116 Problems 118 4 Diffusion Flames and Fire Plumes 121 4.1 Laminar Jet Flames 123 4.2 Turbulent Jet Flames 128 4.3 Flames from Natural Fires 130 4.3.1 The Buoyant Plume 132 4.3.2 The Fire Plume 139 4.3.3 Interaction of the Fire Plume with Compartment Boundaries 151 4.3.4 The Effect of Wind on the Fire Plume 163 4.4 Some Practical Applications 165 4.4.1 Radiation from Flames 166 4.4.2 The Response of Ceiling-mounted Fire Detectors 169 4.4.3 Interaction between Sprinkler Sprays and the Fire Plume 171 4.4.4 The Removal of Smoke 172 4.4.5 Modelling 174 Problems 178 5 Steady Burning of Liquids and Solids 181 5.1 Burning of Liquids 182 5.1.1 Pool Fires 182 5.1.2 Spill Fires 193 5.1.3 Burning of Liquid Droplets 194 5.1.4 Pressurized and Cryogenic Liquids 197 5.2 Burning of Solids 199 5.2.1 Burning of Synthetic Polymers 199 5.2.2 Burning of Wood 209 5.2.3 Burning of Dusts and Powders 221 Problems 223 6 Ignition: The Initiation of Flaming Combustion 225 6.1 Ignition of Flammable Vapour/Air Mixtures 225 6.2 Ignition of Liquids 235 6.2.1 Ignition of Low Flashpoint Liquids 241 6.2.2 Ignition of High Flashpoint Liquids 242 6.2.3 Auto-ignition of Liquid Fuels 245 6.3 Piloted Ignition of Solids 247 6.3.1 Ignition during a Constant Heat Flux 250 6.3.2 Ignition Involving a ‘Discontinuous’ Heat Flux 263 6.4 Spontaneous Ignition of Solids 269 6.5 Surface Ignition by Flame Impingement 271 6.6 Extinction of Flame 272 6.6.1 Extinction of Premixed Flames 272 6.6.2 Extinction of Diffusion Flames 273 Problems 275 7 Spread of Flame 277 7.1 Flame Spread Over Liquids 277 7.2 Flame Spread Over Solids 284 7.2.1 Surface Orientation and Direction of Propagation 284 7.2.2 Thickness of the Fuel 292 7.2.3 Density, Thermal Capacity and Thermal Conductivity 294 7.2.4 Geometry of the Sample 296 7.2.5 Environmental Effects 297 7.3 Flame Spread Modelling 307 7.4 Spread of Flame through Open Fuel Beds 312 7.5 Applications 313 7.5.1 Radiation-enhanced Flame Spread 313 7.5.2 Rate of Vertical Spread 315 Problems 315 8 Spontaneous Ignition within Solids and Smouldering Combustion 317 8.1 Spontaneous Ignition in Bulk Solids 317 8.1.1 Application of the Frank-Kamenetskii Model 318 8.1.2 The Thomas Model 324 8.1.3 Ignition of Dust Layers 325 8.1.4 Ignition of Oil – Soaked Porous Substrates 329 8.1.5 Spontaneous Ignition in Haystacks 330 8.2 Smouldering Combustion 331 8.2.1 Factors Affecting the Propagation of Smouldering 333 8.2.2 Transition from Smouldering to Flaming Combustion 342 8.2.3 Initiation of Smouldering Combustion 344 8.2.4 The Chemical Requirements for Smouldering 346 8.3 Glowing Combustion 347 Problems 348 9 The Pre-flashover Compartment Fire 349 9.1 The Growth Period and the Definition of Flashover 351 9.2 Growth to Flashover 354 9.2.1 Conditions Necessary for Flashover 354 9.2.2 Fuel and Ventilation Conditions Necessary for Flashover 364 9.2.3 Factors Affecting Time to Flashover 378 9.2.4 Factors Affecting Fire Growth 382 Problems 385 10 The Post-flashover Compartment Fire 387 10.1 Regimes of Burning 387 10.2 Fully Developed Fire Behaviour 396 10.3 Temperatures Achieved in Fully Developed Fires 404 10.3.1 Experimental Study of Fully Developed Fires in Single Compartments 404 10.3.2 Mathematical Models for Compartment Fire Temperatures 406 10.3.3 Fires in Large Compartments 418 10.4 Fire Resistance and Fire Severity 420 10.5 Methods of Calculating Fire Resistance 427 10.6 Projection of Flames from Burning Compartments 435 10.7 Spread of Fire from a Compartment 437 Problems 439 11 Smoke: Its Formation, Composition and Movement 441 11.1 Formation and Measurement of Smoke 443 11.1.1 Production of Smoke Particles 443 11.1.2 Measurement of Particulate Smoke 447 11.1.3 Methods of Test for Smoke Production Potential 450 11.1.4 The Toxicity of Smoke 455 11.2 Smoke Movement 459 11.2.1 Forces Responsible for Smoke Movement 459 11.2.2 Rate of Smoke Production in Fires 465 11.3 Smoke Control Systems 469 11.3.1 Smoke Control in Large Spaces 470 11.3.2 Smoke Control in Shopping Centres 471 11.3.3 Smoke Control on Protected Escape Routes 473 References 475 Answers to Selected Problems 527 Author Index 531 Subject Index 545
£56.00
Cengage Learning, Inc Living in the Environment
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: HUMANS AND SUSTAINABILITY: AN OVERVIEW. 1. The Environment and Sustainability. PART II: SCIENCE, ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, AND SUSTAINABILITY. 2. Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems. 3. Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work? 4. Biodiversity and Evolution. 5. Species Interactions, Ecological Succession, and Population Control. 6. The Human Population. 7. Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity. 8. Aquatic Biodiversity. PART III: SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY. 9. Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species. 10. Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services. 11. Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity: Saving Aquatic Systems and Ecosystem Services. PART IV: SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES. 12. Food Production and the Environment. 13. Water Resources. 14. Geology and Mineral Resources. 15. Nonrenewable Energy. 16. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. PART V: SUSTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 17. Environmental Hazards and Human Health. 18. Air Pollution and Ozone Depletion. 19. Climate Change. 20. Water Pollution. 21. Solid and Hazardous Waste. 22. Urbanization and Sustainability. PART VI: SUSTAINING HUMAN SOCIETIES. 23. Economics, Environment, and Sustainability. 24. Politics, Environment, and Sustainability. 25. Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability. Glossary. Index.
£74.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Design and Analysis of Experiments EMEA Edition
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface iii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Strategy of Experimentation 1 1.2 Some Typical Applications of Experimental Design 7 1.3 Basic Principles 11 1.4 Guidelines for Designing Experiments 13 1.5 A Brief History of Statistical Design 19 1.6 Summary: Using Statistical Techniques in Experimentation 20 2 Simple Comparative Experiments 22 2.1 Introduction 22 2.2 Basic Statistical Concepts 23 2.3 Sampling and Sampling Distributions 27 2.4 Inferences About the Differences in Means, Randomized Designs 32 2.5 Inferences About the Differences in Means, Paired Comparison Designs 47 2.6 Inferences About the Variances of Normal Distributions 52 3 Experiments with a Single Factor: The Analysis of Variance 55 3.1 An Example 55 3.2 The Analysis of Variance 58 3.3 Analysis of the Fixed Effects Model 59 3.4 Model Adequacy Checking 68 3.5 Practical Interpretation of Results 76 3.6 Sample Computer Output 89 3.7 Determining Sample Size 93 3.8 Other Examples of Single-Factor Experiments 95 3.9 The Random Effects Model 101 3.10 The Regression Approach to the Analysis of Variance 109 3.11 Nonparametric Methods in the Analysis of Variance 113 4 Randomized Blocks, Latin Squares, and Related Designs 115 4.1 The Randomized Complete Block Design 115 4.2 The Latin Square Design 133 4.3 The Graeco-Latin Square Design 140 4.4 Balanced Incomplete Block Designs 142 5 Introduction to Factorial Designs 152 5.1 Basic Definitions and Principles 152 5.2 The Advantage of Factorials 155 5.3 The Two-Factor Factorial Design 156 5.4 The General Factorial Design 174 5.5 Fitting Response Curves and Surfaces 179 5.6 Blocking in a Factorial Design 188 6 The 2k Factorial Design 194 6.1 Introduction 194 6.2 The 22 Design 195 6.3 The 23 Design 203 6.4 The General 2k Design 215 6.5 A Single Replicate of the 2k Design 218 6.6 Additional Examples of Unreplicated 2k Designs 231 6.7 2k Designs are Optimal Designs 243 6.8 The Addition of Center Points to the 2k Design 248 6.9 Why We Work with Coded Design Variables 253 7 Blocking and Confounding in the 2k Factorial Design 256 7.1 Introduction 256 7.2 Blocking a Replicated 2k Factorial Design 256 7.3 Confounding in the 2k Factorial Design 259 7.4 Confounding the 2k Factorial Design in Two Blocks 259 7.5 Another Illustration of Why Blocking is Important 267 7.6 Confounding the 2k Factorial Design in Four Blocks 268 7.7 Confounding the 2k Factorial Design in 2p Blocks 270 7.8 Partial Confounding 271 8 Two-Level Fractional Factorial Designs 274 8.1 Introduction 274 8.2 The One-Half Fraction of the 2k Design 275 8.3 The One-Quarter Fraction of the 2k Design 290 8.4 The General 2k--pFractional Factorial Design 297 8.5 Alias Structures in Fractional Factorials and Other Designs 306 8.6 Resolution III Designs 308 8.7 Resolution IV and V Designs 322 8.8 Supersaturated Designs 329 8.9 Summary 331 9 Additional Design and Analysis Topics for Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs 332 9.1 The 3k Factorial Design 333 9.2 Confounding in the 3k Factorial Design 340 9.3 Fractional Replication of the 3k Factorial Design 345 9.4 Factorials with Mixed Levels 349 9.5 Nonregular Fractional Factorial Designs 352 9.6 Constructing Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs Using an Optimal Design Tool 369 10 Fitting Regression Models 382 10.1 Introduction 382 10.2 Linear Regression Models 383 10.3 Estimation of the Parameters in Linear Regression Models 384 10.4 Hypothesis Testing in Multiple Regression 395 10.5 Confidence Intervals in Multiple Regression 399 10.6 Prediction of New Response Observations 401 10.7 Regression Model Diagnostics 402 10.8 Testing for Lack of Fit 405 11 Response Surface Methods and Designs 408 11.1 Introduction to Response Surface Methodology 408 11.2 The Method of Steepest Ascent 411 11.3 Analysis of a Second-Order Response Surface 416 11.4 Experimental Designs for Fitting Response Surfaces 430 11.5 Experiments with Computer Models 454 11.6 Mixture Experiments 461 11.7 Evolutionary Operation 472 12 Robust Parameter Design and Process Robustness Studies 477 12.1 Introduction 477 12.2 Crossed Array Designs 479 12.3 Analysis of the Crossed Array Design 481 12.4 Combined Array Designs and the Response Model Approach 484 12.5 Choice of Designs 490 13 Experiments with Random Factors 493 13.1 Random Effects Models 493 13.2 The Two-Factor Factorial with Random Factors 494 13.3 The Two-Factor Mixed Model 500 13.4 Rules for Expected Mean Squares 505 13.5 Approximate F-Tests 508 13.6 Some Additional Topics on Estimation of Variance Components 512 14 Nested and Split-Plot Designs 518 14.1 The Two-Stage Nested Design 518 14.2 The General m-Stage Nested Design 528 14.3 Designs with Both Nested and Factorial Factors 530 14.4 The Split-Plot Design 534 14.5 Other Variations of the Split-Plot Design 540 15 Other Design and Analysis Topics (Available in e-text for students) W-1 Problems P-1 Appendix A-1 Table I. Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution A-2 Table II. Percentage Points of the t Distribution A-4 Table III. Percentage Points of the Χ 2 Distribution A-5 Table IV. Percentage Points of the F Distribution A-6 Table V. Percentage Points of the Studentized Range Statistic A-11 Table VI. Critical Values for Dunnett's Test for Comparing Treatments with a Control A-13 Table VII. Coefficients of Orthogonal Polynomials A-15 Table VIII. Alias Relationships for 2k--pFractional Factorial Designs with k ≤ 15 and n ≤ 64 A-16 OC Bibliography (Available in e-text for students) B-1 Index I-1
£45.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Atlantic Crossing Guide 7th edition
Book Synopsis''I cannot imagine setting sail without it'' SAIL''A must for all aspiring ocean crossers'' Yachting WorldWe call it The Pond', yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. It is still a mighty big pond to cross! Realising the dream of an Atlantic crossing remains a challenge but the rewards are many and lifelong. The Atlantic Crossing Guide is well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage, whether via the trade wind route to the Caribbean or to Europe from the United States. The better prepared you are the greater your chances of success. Packed full of the collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades, this new edition has been updated to include advice on: PREPARATIONS suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity equipment and maintenance advances in navigation and communications systems access to weather and routeing informaTrade ReviewI cannot imagine setting sail without it * SAIL magazine (US) *A vital part of the ship’s inventory * Sailing Today *A fantastic amount of information * Yachting Monthly *Well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage. Packed full of collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades. * All at Sea *Table of Contents1 Thinking it through 2 Preparing the boat 3 Creating a home from home 4 Navigation and communications 5 A happy ship 6 Keeping healthy 7 Dealing with risk 8 Protocol and paperwork 9 Atlantic weather, currents and route timing 10 The Atlantic coast of Europe 11 Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic coast of Morocco to Madeira and The Canaries 12 Cape Verde Islands, Senegal and The Gambia 13 Atlantic Ocean - Trade Wind Routes 14 Landfalls in the Caribbean 15 Routes across the Caribbean and landfall in Panama 16 The Caribbean Islands to Florida 17 Landfalls on the Atlantic coast of the USA - including entrances into the Intracoastal Waterway 18 Passages in the middle latitudes of the North Atlantic - including landfalls in Bermuda and the Azores 19 Passages and landfalls in the higher latitudes of the North Atlantic
£46.75
Haynes Publishing Group Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisOn 20 July 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. NASA Mission AS-506 Apollo 11 Owners' Workshop Manual is the story of the Apollo 11 mission and the 'space hardware' that made it all possible. This manual looks at the evolution and design of the mighty Saturn V rocket, the Command and Service Modules, and the Lunar Module. It describes the space suits worn by the crew and their special life support and communications systems. We learn about how the Apollo 11 mission was flown - from launch procedures to 'flying' the Saturn V and the 'LEM', and from moon walking to the earth re-entry procedure. This new edition of the book celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 The Saturn rocket 3 The Command and Service Modules 4 The guidance, navigation and control system 5 The Lunar Module 6 The space suits 7 Communicating from the Moon 8 Beyond Apollo 11 Appendices
£21.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc Understanding Physics
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to third edition xv 1 Understanding the physical universe 1 1.1 The programme of physics 1 1.2 The building blocks of matter 2 1.3 Matter in bulk 4 1.4 The fundamental interactions 5 1.5 Exploring the physical universe: the scientific method 5 1.6 The role of physics; its scope and applications 7 2 Using mathematical tools in physics 9 2.1 Applying the scientific method 9 2.2 The use of variables to represent displacement and time 9 2.3 Representation of data 10 2.4 The use of differentiation in analysis: velocity and acceleration in linear motion 13 2.5 The use of integration in analysis 16 2.6 Maximum and minimum values of physical variables: general linear motion 21 2.7 Angular motion: the radian 22 2.8 The role of mathematics in physics 24 Worked examples 25 Chapter 2 problems (up.ucc.ie/2/) 27 3 The causes of motion: dynamics 29 3.1 The concept of force 29 3.2 The First law of Dynamics (Newton's first law) 30 3.3 The fundamental dynamical principle (Newton's second law) 31 3.4 Systems of units: SI 33 3.5 Time dependent forces: oscillatory motion 37 3.6 Simple harmonic motion 39 3.7 Mechanical work and energy 42 3.8 Plots of potential energy functions 45 3.9 Power 46 3.10 Energy in simple harmonic motion 47 3.11 Dissipative forces: damped harmonic motion 48 3.11.1 Trial solution technique for solving the damped harmonic motion equation (up.ucc.ie/3/11/1/) 50 3.12 Forced oscillations (up.ucc.ie/3/12/) 51 3.13 Non-linear dynamics: chaos (up.ucc.ie/3/13/) 52 3.14 Phase space representation of dynamical systems (up.ucc.ie/3/14/) 52 Worked examples 52 Chapter 3 problems (up.ucc.ie/3/) 56 4 Motion in two and three dimensions 57 4.1 Vector physical quantities 57 4.2 Vector algebra 58 4.3 Velocity and acceleration vectors 62 4.4 Force as a vector quantity: vector form of the laws of dynamics 63 4.5 Constraint forces 64 4.6 Friction 66 4.7 Motion in a circle: centripetal force 68 4.8 Motion in a circle at constant speed 69 4.9 Tangential and radial components of acceleration 71 4.10 Hybrid motion: the simple pendulum 71 4.10.1 Large angle corrections for the simple pendulum (up.ucc.ie/4/10/1/) 72 4.11 Angular quantities as vector: the cross product 72 Worked examples 75 Chapter 4 problems (up.ucc.ie/4/) 78 5 Force fields 79 5.1 Newton's law of universal gravitation 79 5.2 Force fields 80 5.3 The concept of flux 81 5.4 Gauss's law for gravitation 82 5.5 Applications of Gauss's law 84 5.6 Motion in a constant uniform field: projectiles 86 5.7 Mechanical work and energy 88 5.8 Power 93 5.9 Energy in a constant uniform field 94 5.10 Energy in an inverse square law field 94 5.11 Moment of a force: angular momentum 97 5.12 Planetary motion: circular orbits 98 5.13 Planetary motion: elliptical orbits and Kepler's laws 99 5.13.1 Conservation of the Runge-Lens vector (up.ucc.ie/5/13/1/) 100 Worked examples 101 Chapter 5 problems (up.ucc.ie/5/) 104 6 Many-body interactions 105 6.1 Newton's third law 105 6.2 The principle of conservation of momentum 108 6.3 Mechanical energy of systems of particles 109 6.4 Particle decay 110 6.5 Particle collisions 111 6.6 The centre of mass of a system of particles 115 6.7 The two-body problem: reduced mass 116 6.8 Angular momentum of a system of particles 119 6.9 Conservation principles in physics 120 Worked examples 121 Chapter 6 problems (up.ucc.ie/6/) 125 7 Rigid body dynamics 127 7.1 Rigid bodies 127 7.2 Rigid bodies in equilibrium: statics 128 7.3 Torque 129 7.4 Dynamics of rigid bodies 130 7.5 Measurement of torque: the torsion balance 131 7.6 Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis: moment of inertia 132 7.7 Calculation of moments of inertia: the parallel axis theorem 133 7.8 Conservation of angular momentum of rigid bodies 135 7.9 Conservation of mechanical energy in rigid body systems 136 7.10 Work done by a torque: torsional oscillations: rotational power 138 7.11 Gyroscopic motion 140 7.11.1 Precessional angular velocity of a top (up.ucc.ie/7/11/1/) 141 7.12 Summary: connection between rotational and translational motions 141 Worked examples 141 Chapter 7 problems (up.ucc.ie/7/) 144 8 Relative motion 145 8.1 Applicability of Newton's laws of motion: inertial reference frames 145 8.2 The Galilean transformation 146 8.3 The CM (centre-of-mass) reference frame 149 8.4 Example of a non-inertial frame: centrifugal force 153 8.5 Motion in a rotating frame: the Coriolis force 155 8.6 The Foucault pendulum 158 8.6.1 Precession of a Foucault pendulum (up.ucc.ie/8/6/1/) 158 8.7 Practical criteria for inertial frames: the local view 158 Worked examples 159 Chapter 8 problems (up.ucc.ie/8/) 163 9 Special relativity 165 9.1 The velocity of light 165 9.1.1 The Michelson-Morley experiment (up.ucc.ie/9/1/1/) 165 9.2 The principle of relativity 166 9.3 Consequences of the principle of relativity 166 9.4 The Lorentz transformation 168 9.5 The Fitzgerald–Lorentz contraction 171 9.6 Time dilation 172 9.7 Paradoxes in special relativity 173 9.7.1 Simultaneity: quantitative analysis of the twin paradox (up.ucc.ie/9/7/1/) 174 9.8 Relativistic transformation of velocity 174 9.9 Momentum in relativistic mechanics 176 9.10 Four-vectors: the energy–momentum 4-vector 177 9.11 Energy–momentum transformations: relativistic energy conservation 179 9.11.1 The force transformations (up.ucc.ie/9/11/1/) 180 9.12 Relativistic energy: mass–energy equivalence 180 9.13 Units in relativistic mechanics 183 9.14 Mass–energy equivalence in practice 184 9.15 General relativity 185 Worked examples 185 Chapter 9 problems (up.ucc.ie/9/) 188 10 Continuum mechanics: mechanical properties of materials: microscopic models of matter 189 10.1 Dynamics of continuous media 189 10.2 Elastic properties of solids 190 10.3 Fluids at rest 193 10.4 Elastic properties of fluids 195 10.5 Pressure in gases 196 10.6 Archimedes' principle 196 10.7 Fluid dynamics; the Bernoulli equation 198 10.8 Viscosity 201 10.9 Surface properties of liquids 202 10.10 Boyle's law (or Mariotte's law) 204 10.11 A microscopic theory of gases 205 10.12 The SI unit of amount of substance; the mole 207 10.13 Interatomic forces: modifications to the kinetic theory of gases 208 10.14 Microscopic models of condensed matter systems 210 Worked examples 212 Chapter 10 problems (up.ucc.ie/10/) 214 11 Thermal physics 215 11.1 Friction and heating 215 11.2 The SI unit of thermodynamic temperature, the kelvin 216 11.3 Heat capacities of thermal systems 216 11.4 Comparison of specific heat capacities: calorimetry 218 11.5 Thermal conductivity 219 11.6 Convection 220 11.7 Thermal radiation 221 11.8 Thermal expansion 222 11.9 The first law of thermodynamics 224 11.10 Change of phase: latent heat 225 11.11 The equation of state of an ideal gas 226 11.12 Isothermal, isobaric and adiabatic processes: free expansion 227 11.13 The Carnot cycle 230 11.14 Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics 231 11.15 The Helmholtz and Gibbs functions 233 Worked examples 234 Chapter 11 problems (up.ucc.ie/11/) 236 12 Microscopic models of thermal systems: kinetic theory of matter 237 12.1 Microscopic interpretation of temperature 237 12.2 Polyatomic molecules: principle of equipartition of energy 239 12.3 Ideal gas in a gravitational field: the ‘law of atmospheres’ 241 12.4 Ensemble averages and distribution functions 242 12.5 The distribution of molecular velocities in an ideal gas 243 12.6 Distribution of molecular speeds 244 12.7 Distribution of molecular energies; Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics 246 12.8 Microscopic interpretation of temperature and heat capacity in solids 247 Worked examples 248 Chapter 12 problems (up.ucc.ie/12/) 249 13 Wave motion 251 13.1 Characteristics of wave motion 251 13.2 Representation of a wave which is travelling in one dimension 253 13.3 Energy and power in wave motion 255 13.4 Plane and spherical waves 256 13.5 Huygens' principle: the laws of reflection and refraction 257 13.6 Interference between waves 259 13.7 Interference of waves passing through openings: diffraction 263 13.8 Standing waves 265 13.8.1 Standing waves in a three dimensional cavity (up.ucc.ie/13/8/1/) 267 13.9 The Doppler effect 268 13.10 The wave equation 270 13.11 Waves along a string 270 13.12 Waves in elastic media: longitudinal waves in a solid rod 271 13.13 Waves in elastic media: sound waves in gases 272 13.14 Superposition of two waves of slightly different frequencies: wave and group velocities 274 13.15 Other wave forms: Fourier analysis 275 Worked examples 279 Chapter 13 problems (up.ucc.ie/13/) 280 14 Introduction to quantum mechanics 281 14.1 Physics at the beginning of the twentieth century 281 14.2 The blackbody radiation problem: Planck's quantum hypothesis 282 14.3 The specific heat capacity of gases 284 14.4 The specific heat capacity of solids 284 14.5 The photoelectric effect 285 14.5.1 Example of an experiment to study the photoelectric effect (up.ucc.ie/14/5/1/) 285 14.6 The X-ray continuum 287 14.7 The Compton effect: the photon model 287 14.8 The de Broglie hypothesis: wave-particle duality 290 14.9 Interpretation of wave particle duality 292 14.10 The Heisenberg uncertainty principle 293 14.11 The Schrödinger (wave mechanical) method 295 14.12 Probability density; expectation values 296 14.12.1 Expectation value of momentum (up.ucc.ie/14/12/1/) 297 14.13 The free particle 298 14.14 The time-independent Schrödinger equation: eigenfunctions and eigenvalues 300 14.14.1 Derivation of the Ehrenfest theorem (up.ucc.ie/14/14/1/) 301 14.15 The infinite square potential well 303 14.16 Potential steps 305 14.17 Other potential wells and barriers 311 14.18 The simple harmonic oscillator 313 14.18.1 Ground state of the simple harmonic oscillator (up.ucc.ie/14/18/1/) 313 14.19 Further implications of quantum mechanics 313 Worked examples 314 Chapter 14 problems (up.ucc.ie/14/) 316 15 Electric currents 317 15.1 Electric currents 317 15.2 The electric current model; electric charge 318 15.3 The SI unit of electric current; the ampere 320 15.4 Heating effect revisited; electrical resistance 321 15.5 Strength of a power supply; emf 323 15.6 Resistance of a circuit 324 15.7 Potential difference 324 15.8 Effect of internal resistance 326 15.9 Comparison of emfs; the potentiometer 328 15.10 Multiloop circuits 329 15.11 Kirchhoff's rules 330 15.12 Comparison of resistances; the Wheatstone bridge 331 15.13 Power supplies connected in parallel 332 15.14 Resistivity and conductivity 333 15.15 Variation of resistance with temperature 334 Worked examples 335 Chapter 15 problems (up.ucc.ie/15/) 338 16 Electric fields 339 16.1 Electric charges at rest 339 16.2 Electric fields: electric field strength 341 16.3 Forces between point charges: Coulomb's law 342 16.4 Electric flux and electric flux density 343 16.5 Electric fields due to systems of charges 344 16.6 The electric dipole 346 16.7 Gauss's law for electrostatics 349 16.8 Applications of Gauss's law 349 16.9 Potential difference in electric fields 352 16.10 Electric potential 353 16.11 Equipotential surfaces 355 16.12 Determination of electric field strength from electric potential 356 16.13 Acceleration of charged particles 357 16.14 The laws of electrostatics in differential form (up.ucc.ie/16/14) 358 Worked examples 359 Chapter 16 problems (up.ucc.ie/16/) 361 17 Electric fields in materials; the capacitor 363 17.1 Conductors in electric fields 363 17.2 Insulators in electric fields; polarization 364 17.3 Electric susceptibility 367 17.4 Boundaries between dielectric media 368 17.5 Ferroelectricity and paraelectricity; permanently polarised materials 369 17.6 Uniformly polarised rod; the ‘bar electret’ 370 17.7 Microscopic models of electric polarization 372 17.8 Capacitors 373 17.9 Examples of capacitors with simple geometry 374 17.10 Energy stored in an electric field 376 17.11 Capacitors in series and in parallel 377 17.12 Charge and discharge of a capacitor through a resistor 378 17.13 Measurement of permittivity 379 Worked examples 380 Chapter 17 problems (up.ucc.ie/17/) 382 18 Magnetic fields 383 18.1 Magnetism 383 18.2 The work of Ampère, Biot, and Savart 385 18.3 Magnetic pole strength 386 18.4 Magnetic field strength 387 18.5 Ampère's law 388 18.6 The Biot-Savart law 390 18.7 Applications of the Biot-Savart law 392 18.8 Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density 393 18.9 Magnetic fields of permanent magnets; magnetic dipoles 394 18.10 Forces between magnets; Gauss's law for magnetism 395 18.11 The laws of magnetostatics in differential form (up.ucc.ie/18/11/) 396 Worked examples 396 Chapter 18 problems (up.ucc.ie/18/) 397 19 Interactions between magnetic fields and electric currents; magnetic materials 399 19.1 Forces between currents and magnets 399 19.2 The force between two long parallel wires 400 19.3 Current loop in a magnetic field 401 19.4 Magnetic fields due to moving charges 403 19.5 Force on a moving electric charge in a magnetic field 403 19.6 Applications of moving charges in uniform magnetic fields; the classical Hall effect 404 19.7 Charge in a combined electric and magnetic field; the Lorentz force 407 19.8 Magnetic dipole moments of charged particles in closed orbits 407 19.9 Polarisation of magnetic materials; magnetisation, magnetic susceptibility 408 19.10 Paramagnetism and diamagnetism 409 19.11 Boundaries between magnetic media 411 19.12 Ferromagnetism; permanent magnets revisited 411 19.13 Moving coil meters and electric motors 412 19.14 Electric and magnetic fields in moving reference frames (up.ucc.ie/19/14/) 414 Worked examples 414 Chapter 19 problems (up.ucc.ie/19) 416 20 Electromagnetic induction: time-varying emfs 417 20.1 The principle of electromagnetic induction 417 20.2 Simple applications of electromagnetic induction 420 20.3 Self-inductance 421 20.4 The series L-R circuit 424 20.5 Discharge of a capacitor through an inductor and a resistor 425 20.6 Time-varying emfs: mutual inductance: transformers 427 20.7 Alternating current (a.c.) 429 20.8 Alternating current transformers 432 20.9 Resistance, capacitance, and inductance in a.c. circuits 433 20.10 The series L-C-R circuit: phasor diagrams 435 20.11 Power in an a.c. circuit 438 Worked examples 439 Chapter 20 problems (up.ucc.ie/20/) 441 21 Maxwell's equations: electromagnetic radiation 443 21.1 Reconsideration of the laws of electromagnetism: Maxwell's equations 443 21.2 Plane electromagnetic waves 446 21.3 Experimental observation of electromagnetic radiation 448 21.4 The electromagnetic spectrum 449 21.5 Polarisation of electromagnetic waves 451 21.6 Energy, momentum and angular momentum in electromagnetic waves 454 21.7 The photon model revisited 457 21.8 Reflection of electromagnetic waves at an interface between non-conducting media (up.ucc.ie/21/8/) 458 21.9 Electromagnetic waves in a conducting medium (up.ucc.ie/21/9/) 458 21.10 Invariance of electromagnetism under the Lorentz transformation (up.ucc.ie/21/10/) 458 21.11 Maxwell's equations in differential form (up.ucc.ie/21/11/) 458 Worked examples 459 Chapter 21 problems (up.ucc.ie/21/) 461 22 Wave optics 463 22.1 Electromagnetic nature of light 463 22.2 Coherence: the laser 465 22.3 Diffraction at a single slit 467 22.4 Two slit interference and diffraction: Young's double slit experiment 470 22.5 Multiple slit interference: the diffraction grating 472 22.6 Diffraction of X-rays: Bragg scattering 475 22.7 The SI unit of luminous intensity, the candela 478 Worked examples 479 Chapter 22 problems (up.ucc.ie/22/) 480 23 Geometrical optics 481 23.1 The ray model: geometrical optics 481 23.2 Reflection of light 481 23.3 Image formation by spherical mirrors 482 23.4 Refraction of light 485 23.5 Refraction at successive plane interfaces 489 23.6 Image formation by spherical lenses 491 23.7 Image formation of extended objects: magnification; telescopes and microscopes 495 23.8 Dispersion of light 497 Worked examples 498 Chapter 23 problems (up.ucc.ie/23/) 501 24 Atomic physics 503 24.1 Atomic models 503 24.2 The spectrum of hydrogen: the Rydberg formula 505 24.3 The Bohr postulates 506 24.4 The Bohr theory of the hydrogen atom 507 24.5 The quantum mechanical (Schrödinger) solution of the one-electron atom 510 24.5.1 The angular and radial equations for a one-electron atom (up.ucc.ie/24/5/1/) 513 24.5.2 The radial solutions of the lowest energy state of hydrogen (up.ucc.ie/24/5/2/) 513 24.6 Interpretation of the one-electron atom eigenfunctions 514 24.7 Intensities of spectral lines: selection rules 517 24.7.1 Radiation from an accelerated charge (up.ucc.ie/24/7/1/) 518 24.7.2 Expectation value of the electric dipole moment (up.ucc.ie/24/7/2/) 518 24.8 Quantisation of angular momentum 518 24.8.1 The angular momentum quantisation equations (up.ucc.ie/24/8/1/) 519 24.9 Magnetic effects in one-electron atoms: the Zeeman effect 520 24.10 The Stern-Gerlach experiment: electron spin 521 24.10.1 The Zeeman effect (up.ucc.ie/24/10/1/) 523 24.11 The spin-orbit interaction 523 24.11.1 The Thomas precession (up.ucc.ie/24/11/1/) 524 24.12 Identical particles in quantum mechanics: the Pauli exclusion principle 525 24.13 The periodic table: multielectron atoms 526 24.14 The theory of multielectron atoms 529 24.15 Further uses of the solutions of the one-electron atom 529 Worked examples 530 Chapter 24 problems (up.ucc.ie/24/) 532 25 Electrons in solids: quantum statistics 533 25.1 Bonding in molecules and solids 533 25.2 The classical free electron model of solids 537 25.3 The quantum mechanical free electron model: the Fermi energy 539 25.4 The electron energy distribution at 0 K 541 25.5 Electron energy distributions at T>0 K 544 25.5.1 The quantum distribution functions (up.ucc.ie/24/5/1/) 544 25.6 Specific heat capacity and conductivity in the quantum free electron model 544 25.7 Quantum statistics: systems of bosons 546 25.8 Superconductivity 547 Worked examples 548 Chapter 25 problems (up.ucc.ie/25/) 549 26 Semiconductors 551 26.1 The band theory of solids 551 26.2 Conductors, insulators and semiconductors 552 26.3 Intrinsic and extrinsic (doped) semiconductors 553 26.4 Junctions in conductors 555 26.5 Junctions in semiconductors; the p–n junction 556 26.6 Biased p-n junctions; the semiconductor diode 557 26.7 Photodiodes, particle detectors and solar cells 558 26.8 Light emitting diodes; semiconductor lasers 559 26.9 The tunnel diode 560 26.10 Transistors 560 Worked examples 563 Chapter 26 problems (up.ucc.ie/26/) 564 27 Nuclear and particle physics 565 27.1 Properties of atomic nuclei 565 27.2 Nuclear binding energies 567 27.3 Nuclear models 568 27.4 Radioactivity 571 27.5 𝛼-, 𝛽- and 𝛾-decay 572 27.6 Detection of radiation: units of radioactivity 575 27.7 Nuclear reactions 577 27.8 Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion 578 27.9 Fission reactors 579 27.10 Thermonuclear fusion 581 27.11 Sub-nuclear particles 584 27.12 The quark model 587 Worked examples 591 Chapter 27 problems (up.ucc.ie/27/) 592 Appendix A: Mathematical rules and formulas 593 Appendix B: Some fundamental physical constants 611 Appendix C: Some astrophysical and geophysical data 613 Appendix D: The international system of units — SI 615 Bibliography 619 Index 621
£53.06
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Walther Pistols
Book SynopsisWhile the PP and PPK were intended for police work, the Walther P 38 was produced for the Germany military; all three pistols have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s.The innovative Walther PP (Polizeipistole), a double-action semi-automatic pistol intended for the law-enforcement market, became available in 1929 and went on to arm the police of several European countries in the 1930s. Its smaller cousin the PPK, more readily concealed for undercover work but with reduced magazine capacity, was produced from 1931. Intended to replace the P 08 Luger, the Walther P 38 was issued from 1940 and equipped the armed forces of Germany and other countries during and after World War II, but never entirely replaced the Luger in German service. All three pistols went on to have lengthy and varied service across the world after 1945. Both the PP and the PPK remain in production today, while the P 38 re-emerged as the P1 and equipped West German forces frTrade ReviewThis excellent volume deals with the history of this company, their various designs from the 1930s and how these pistols were used in the service of many post-war nations. The PPK and P 38 are the mainstay of Walther’s reputation and the chapters on their history are outstandingly informative. There is so much information in this book that makes this volume a must have book for anyone interested in these pistols. Osprey Publishing have been producing the Weapon Series for several years and every book in this Series is an excellent concise guide to a particular weapon or class of weapons. This book is yet another outstanding volume added to this Series, and it is very welcomed. All the books in the Series have a similar format namely an introduction to the weapon or class of weapons, a history of their development, a detailed description of their usage, the long-term impact of the weapon / class of weapons on future derivatives / designs, a conclusion, and a highly useful bibliography. If the development of these three Walther handguns appeals to you then you must consider this book as a necessary addition to your personal library. It is priced very competitively and given the quality of the author’s research it is an excellent publication. There are masses of information on various designs / sub-variants, serial numbers, engraving and stampings etc which make this volume a superb read. The author must be congratulated on this volume and all readers will no doubt be pleased by the high quality of his work. If you have one of these guns, then this book will reveal a considerable amount about its history. -- Dr Stuart C Blank * Military Archive Research *The PP, PPK and P38, some of the most famous pistols of the 20th Century, are covered in this new title, number 82 in the Osprey Weapons series. An 80-page soft-cover book in the usual Osprey style. The book opens with an Introduction that gives some historical background to the area of the Thuringen Forest of east-central Germany and a tradition of gunmakers to which Walthers became a part. With some early designs that led to the design of the PP, the Polizei-Pistole, a semi-automatic designed for police and personal use. Then the PPK, a slightly smaller version known generally of the Polizei-Pistole Kriminal, intended to more easily concealed. Added to these was the work on a military pistol, to replace the P08 Luger, something easier to manufacturer and simpler to maintain in the field, this resulted in the P38. There is great detail on the weapons themselves, the markings you will find on them, the numbers made, the serial numbers used, and in terms of the German military, who they were issued to. They proved reliable weapons, with the small PP & PPK popular with AFV and aircrews where they suited the more confined spaces and after the war they remained in production, not only in Germany but in France as well. Fascinating text accompanied by lots of photos of preserved examples long with some beautiful artwork which included cutaways of both the PPK and P38 weapons. These Walther guns remained in production after the end of the war and used by both the German and French military post-war. If you have any interest in these famous guns, either for their wartime military use or with the fame the PPK gained for being used by James Bond then there is a lot to like about this book. I for one was able to discover a little more about my own examples of the PPK and the P38, which for example I now know was made by Mauser at their Obendorf factory. A fine reference to keep if you have any interest in these famous Walther products. Thanks to Osprey for our review copy. -- Robin Buckland * Military Model Scene *I found this book fascinating, in the way the author relates the gradual evolution of the three weapons , their variants and special orders and serial numbers, also including some unusual derivatives that I had never heard of -- Susan Wilson * Army Rumour Service *Table of ContentsIntroduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Bibliography Index
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc Logbook for Cruising Under Sail
Book SynopsisA modern sailor's logbook, designed to last a full season. Beautifully presented with gold blocking on cover.Table of ContentsUsing the logbook; Abbreviations & symbols; The Beaufort Scale; Compass deviation; Log daily pages; Engine log; Radio log; Waypoint list; Dimensions; Expiry dates; Ship's equipment; Visitors' book / crew list; Season summary
£18.34
Quercus Publishing Britain According to Kaleb: The Wonderful World
Book SynopsisAn entertaining whistle-stop tour of rural British traditions, from the bestselling author of The World According to Kaleb.Ever wondered what goes down at a Tar Barrel Festival? Don't know your wassailing from your wife carrying? Well buckle up, because Kaleb Cooper - star of hit TV show Clarkson's Farm and Sunday Times bestselling author - is here to take you on a guided tour of some of the UK's most eccentric rural traditions. In his smash-hit debut The World According to Kaleb, we learnt how Kaleb feels about everything from existentialism to comb-overs, and why he doesn't want to visit the Mediterranean. In this follow-up, Kaleb casts his focus closer to home to examine what people like to get up to in the great outdoors. You'll go gravy wrestling in Lancashire, nettle eating in Somerset, and venture to Hereford for the significant occasion that is Best Dressed Stick.Along the way Kaleb will muse upon enduring British traditions like Morris Dancing and country fairs with his trademark warmth and deadpan wit. For fans of Kaleb's unique perspective and amusing hot takes, this will be a must-read.
£17.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Race Car Design
Book SynopsisDerek Seward is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Lancaster University, UK, where he was formerly Head of Engineering and the University Director for Regional Outreach. His experience includes a period as a design structural engineer for consultants and a local authority. He has authored over 50 research papers as well as the textbook Understanding Structures which is now in its fifth edition. In recent years, he has been involved in the design and build of a single-seat racing car.Trade Review"The book is extremely useful and will benefit students across all levels. Examples and calculations are very clear and show all the relevant stages, and the book is written in a very user-friendly way." - Steve Hill, Programme Leader for Motorsport Engineering, University of Derby, UK "This book will be of value to engineering students studying motorsport, undertaking a motorsport design project or participating in Formula Student or Formula SAE. The style of writing is accessible and the book offers a balance between the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline." - Clive Temple, Programme Director of MSc Advanced Motorsport Engineering, Cranfield University, UK "This is a first rate book covering all the basics of a race car design, even the tires. I highly recommend it as the first book you read if you are in engineer with no background in auto design. It would serve well as a textbook for an undergraduate engineering course in race car design." - Amazon reviewer - 5 stars "As a retired member of the SAE and a motor sports engineer I loved this book ...at 73 there's always more to learn from others. I wish this text was used by all physics professors." Amazon reviewer - 5 starsTable of Contents1. Racing Car Basics 2. Chassis Structure 3. Suspension Links 4. Springs, Dampers and Anti-roll 5. Tyres and Balance 6. Front Wheel Assembly and Steering 7. Rear Wheel Assembly and Power Transmission 8. Brakes 9. Aerodynamics 10. Engine Systems 11. Set-up and Testing Appendix. 1 Deriving Pacejka Tyre Coefficients Appendix. 2 Tube Properties.
£53.99
McGraw-Hill Education Schaums Outline of Linear Algebra Sixth Edition
Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too Pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 600 fully-solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to 25 detailed videos featuring math instructors who explain how to solve the most commonly tested problems--it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increase your understanding of the subject at hand.Schaumâs Outline of Linear Algebra, Sixth Edition<Table of Contents1. Vectors in R and C, Spatial Vectors2. Algebra of Matrices3. Systems of Linear Equations4. Vector Spaces5. Linear Mappings6. Linear Mappings and Matrices7. Inner Product Spaces, Orthogonality8. Determinants9. Diagonalization: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors10. Canonical Forms11. Linear Functionals and the Dual Space12. Bilinear, Quadratic, and Hermitian Forms13. Linear Operators on Inner Product Spaces
£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
Book SynopsisDon''t leave shore without this easy-to-use celestial favorite navigation primer--it could save your life!Huge advances in electronic navigation since the original publication of Celestial Navigation have transported offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. Traditional navigation skills--and technology-free position finding--are still vital, though, especially when things go wrong, as they will: batteries fail, antennas go overboard, and electronics get wet. Knowledge of celestial navigation is a life-saving emergency skill; it is also a rite of initiation and its practice still a favorite pastime among serious cruisers. A bestseller for over 65 years, Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen is a model of simplicity and clarity. The only mathematics involved are addition and subtraction, which explains why this book has truly earned its reputation for admirable conciseness and for making a tricky subject easy to understand. This edition haTrade ReviewCelestial Navigation for Yachtmen is a model of simplicity and clarity * World Cruising *
£11.39
McGraw-Hill Education Microelectronic Circuit Design ISE
Book SynopsisMicroelectronic Circuit Design presents a balanced coverage of analog and digital circuits. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the basic techniques of modern electronic circuit design, analog and digital, discrete and integrated. A broad spectrum of topics is included, and material can easily be selected to satisfy either a two-semester or three quarter sequence in electronics.This title is available in Connect, featuring SmartBook 2.0, eBook, and homework problems. Instructor Resources available for this title include: Solutions Manual and PPTs.Table of Contents1 Introduction to Electronics2 Solid-State Electronics3 Solid-State Diodes and Diode Circuits4 Bipolar Junction Transistors5 Field-Effect Transistors6 Introduction to Amplifiers7 The Transistor as an Amplifier8 Transistor Amplifier Building Blocks9 Amplifier Frequency Response10 Ideal Operational Amplifiers11 Non-Ideal Operational Amplifiers and Feedback Amplifier Stability12 Operational Amplifier Applications13 Differential Amplifiers and Operational Amplifier Design14 Analog Integrated Circuit Design Techniques15 Transistor Feedback Amplifiers and OscillatorsS6 Introduction to Digital Electronics (eBook only)S7 Complementary MOS (CMOS) Logic Design (eBook only)S8 MOS Memory Circuits (eBook only)S9 Bipolar Logic Circuits (eBook only)
£58.89
Yale University Press Arms and Influence
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a brilliant and hardheaded book. It will frighten those who prefer not to dwell on the unthinkable and infuriate those who have taken refuge in stereotypes and moral attitudinizing."—Gordon A. Craig, New York Times Book Review"Of great value especially to people who are relative newcomers to the field . . . it has, like everything of Schelling's, some quite novel and original ideas."—Bernard Brodie
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Bloomsbury USA SuperBattleships of World War I
Book SynopsisAs World War I ended, the victors were developing a powerful new generation of ''hyper-dreadnoughts'' and battlecruisers. Fully illustrated, this studies the big-gun warships that never were.1918 was a moment of great naval change. Britain still had the largest fleet in the world, but its ships were ageing, and many of them were markedly inferior to the latest American and Japanese battleships. An arms race loomed between the war's victors. In this book naval expert Angus Konstam studies and compares the battleships being designed between 1918 and 1922, which drew on the lessons of World War I. Britain was designing four G3-class 15in-gun battlecruisers, plus four N3 hyper-dreadnoughts' mounting colossal 18in guns. The US Navy was planning six new South Dakota battleships, carrying an incredible 12 16in guns, plus six Lexington-class battlecruisers. Japan was working on a similar project, and in 1920 the first of four Amagi-class battlecruisers were laid down.However, in 1922 this costly arms race was averted by the Washington Naval Treaty, which halted new battleship construction, and limited the major fleets. These battleships and battlecruisers were mostly cancelled and scrapped, with a few, such as Lexington and Akagi, converted into aircraft carriers. With new colour reconstructions of the G3, H3, South Dakota, Lexington and Amagi classes, this is the first book to study these never-built monster warships.
£11.69
Haynes Publishing Group NASA Moon Mission Operations Manual
Book SynopsisPublished to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing by Apollo 11. This book concludes the story of the Apollo project, detailing all the engineering developments made and the research carried out during the manned Moon missions. NASA Moon Missions Operations Manual completes the story of US manned spaceflight to date, completing the series of Haynes Manuals including: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo 11, Apollo 13, Lunar Rover, Saturn V, Space Shuttle, International Space Station and Skylab.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Prelude Building Apollo Recovery 3 Development flights C-1 Apollo 7 C’ Apollo 8 D-1 Apollo 9 F-1 Apollo 10 G-1 Apollo 11 4 The Operational Missions H-1 Apollo 12 H-3 Apollo 14 5 The J-Series Missions Command and Service Module Upgrade Extended Lunar Module Lunar Roving Vehicle J-1 Apollo 15 J-2 Apollo 16 J-3 Apollo 17 6 Going Back Rewind Renewal
£21.84
David & Charles Classic Engines, Modern Fuel: The Problems, the
Book SynopsisThis book brings together a collection of popular articles previously published by the author in assorted car magazines. Based on in-depth research carried out at Manchester University, the articles investigate how classic engines respond to modern petrol/gasoline, and the results are presented here in a way that any enthusiast can understand. One chapter ranks some brands and grades of modern petrol/gasoline, helping you choose the best type for your vehicle, while other chapters present the findings that debunk some of the myths about petrol/gasoline and engines. Real data is provided to help you tune your classic vehicle, and ensuring that it runs as it should. You will be able to experience the pleasure of driving your classic car instead of worrying about it breaking down. The appendix gives a down-to-earth description of how to rebuild and tune SU and similar carburettors. After reading this, even a very nervous owner was able to rebuild and re-tune his twin SU carburettors. Paul Ireland's years of experience and no-nonsense scientific approach will help you get the best from your classic car.Trade ReviewA small and unassuming but extremely important book all restorers should read. Classic Cars --- Well done, Paul Ireland and Veloce Publishing! SpeedReaders --- an absolute "must-have" for the classic car fan. Well done! Autoliefhebbers.be --- A fascinating and eminently readable reference book. Kieron Fennelly --- If you have a reasonable understanding of your cars fuel system and wish to indulge further then this is the book for you. SIX appeal --- This is a recommended read for all car owners with classic engines. FromTheFrameUp --- a useful reference work for owners of older MGs who want to know how their engine works with the petrol they can buy on the forecourt. MG Owners Club Newsletter (Bournemouth & Poole) --- It is a slim volume, but there's a lot of useful information here. Even if you don't drive a 'classic'; as a petrolhead you should read it. IRDC Quattro --- Become more expert than your mate in the pub by getting your head into this slim (152 page) but fact-packed volume from Veloce Publishing Ltd. Practical Sportsbikes (Inc Performance Bikes) --- you will have a better understanding of the whole fuel thing after reading it. Classic Dirt Bike --- The 152 pages not only give an understanding of modern fuels, but also a way of dealing with them. Jaguar World
£19.12
Motorbooks How to Build a HighPerformance Mazda Miata MX5
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£21.59
Taunton Press Inc Complete Visual Guide to Building a House, The
Book SynopsisMost of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-colour drawings of every step in the building process from laying a foundation through to installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of illustrator Chuck Lockhart, this book is a complete course in residential carpentry and construction from the voice (and hand) of experience.
£32.00
The Crowood Press Ltd Trees: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential reference tool for all those who have a passion for trees as well as those who work in tree-related professions whether they be garden managers, forest and country park wardens, foresters, woodland managers or those working in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture. Moreover, this volume is also intended to be a textbook of trees aimed at arboriculture, horticulture and forestry students studying at National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels and for candidates of the Royal Horticultural Society's Diploma in Horticulture and the Society's Master of Horticulture [RHS] Award. Other books in this field have tended to concentrate either on the science of trees, or have specialized on their management, culture or aesthetics. This volume, however, is a comprehensive study that illustrates the relationship between all these subjects.
£32.00
Special Interest Model Books Useful Workshop Tools
Book SynopsisIn this follow-up to Making Small Workshop Tools (Workshop Practice Series No.14), the former editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine presents another collection of fifteen invaluable additions to the model engineer's armoury of tools and equipment. This practical collection covers benchwork, the lathe and milling operations and includes marking-out and machining aids plus a simple filing machine and an unusual milling vice. Fully dimensioned drawings, descriptive text and photographs accompany each project in the book.Table of ContentsMicrometer Stand. Finger Plates. Depth Gauges. Finger Clamps. Cross Drilling Jigs. Filing Machine. Setting Up Aid. Hand Turning Rest. Small Slotting Tool. External Chuck Stop. Internal Chuck Stop. Rear Mounted Tool Posts. Tailstock Mounted Knurling Tool. Self-Releasing Mandrel Handle. Improved Milling Vice.
£10.90
Pearson Education (US) SysML Distilled
Book SynopsisLenny Delligatti holds the OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP): Model Builder Advanced certification. As a senior systems engineer with Lockheed Martin, he created SysML models for NASA's Mission Control Center: 21st Century (MCC-21) project at Johnson Space Center. Lenny is a member of the Object Management Group (OMG) SysML Revision Task Force (RTF). He has delivered hundreds of hours of training to hundreds of systems and software engineers, enabling many to earn certifications and lead MBSE projects.Trade Review"In keeping with the outstanding tradition of Addison-Wesley's technical publications, Lenny Delligatti's SysML Distilled does not disappoint. Lenny has done a masterful job of capturing the spirit of OMG SysML as a practical, standards-based modeling language to help systems engineers address growing system complexity. This book is loaded with matter-of-fact insights, starting with basic MBSE concepts to distinguishing the subtle differences between use cases and scenarios to illumination on namespaces and SysML packages, and even speaks to some of the more esoteric SysML semantics such as token flows." -Jeff Estefan, Principal Engineer, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory "The power of a modeling language, such as SysML, is that it facilitates communication not only within systems engineering but across disciplines and across the development life cycle. Many languages have the potential to increase communication, but without an effective guide, they can fall short of that objective. In SysML Distilled, Lenny Delligatti combines just the right amount of technology with a common-sense approach to utilizing SysML toward achieving that communication. Having worked in systems and software engineering across many domains for the last 30 years, and having taught computer languages, UML, and SysML to many organizations and within the college setting, I find Lenny's book an invaluable resource. He presents the concepts clearly and provides useful and pragmatic examples to get you off the ground quickly and enables you to be an effective modeler." -Thomas W. Fargnoli, Lead Member of the Engineering Staff, Lockheed Martin "This book provides an excellent introduction to SysML. Lenny Delligatti's explanations are concise and easy to understand; the examples well thought out and interesting." -Susanne Sherba, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Denver "Lenny hits the thin line between a reference book for SysML to look up elements and an entertaining book that could be read in its entirety to learn the language. A great book in the tradition of the famous UML Distilled." -Tim Weilkiens, CEO, oose "More informative than a PowerPoint, less pedantic than an OMG Profile Specification, SysML Distilled offers practicing systems engineers just the right level of the motivation, concepts, and notation of pure OMG SysML for them to attain fluency with this graphical language for the specification and analysis of their practical and complex systems." -Lonnie VanZandt, chief architect, No Magic, Inc. "Delligatti's SysML Distilled is a most aptly named book; it represents the distillation of years of experience in teaching and using SysML in industrial settings. The author presents a very clear and highly readable view of this powerful but complex modeling language, illustrating its use via easy-to-follow practical examples. Although intended primarily as an introduction to SysML, I have no doubt that it will also serve as a handy reference for experienced practitioners." -Bran Selic, president, Malina Software Corp. "SysML is a rather intimidating modeling language, but in this book Lenny makes it really easy to understand, and the advice throughout the book will help practitioners avoid numerous pitfalls and help them grasp and apply the core elements and the spirit of SysML. If you are planning on applying SysML, this is the book for you!" -Celso Gonzalez, senior developer, IBM Rational "SysML Distilled is a great book for engineers who are starting to delve into model-based systems engineering. The space system examples capture the imagination and express the concepts in a simple but effective way." -Matthew C. Hause, chief consulting engineer, Atego and chair, OMG UPDM Group "I've been deeply involved with OMG since the 1990s, but my professional needs have not often taken me into the SysML realm. So I thought I'd be a good beta tester for Lenny's book. To my delight, I learned a great deal reading through it, and I know you will too." -Doug Tolbert, distinguished engineer, Unisys, and member, OMG Board of Directors and Architecture Board "SysML Distilled provides a clear and comprehensive description of the language component of model-based systems engineering, while offering suggestions for where to find information about the tool and methodology components. There is evidence throughout the book that the author has a deep understanding of SysML and its application in a system development process. I will definitely be using this as a textbook in the MBSE courses I teach." -J. D. Baker, OCUP, OCSMP, member of the OMG Architecture Board "SysML Distilled is the desktop companion that many SysML modelers have needed for their bookshelves. Lenny has the experience and certifications to help you through your day-to-day modeling questions. This book is not a tutorial, nor is it the encyclopedic compendium of all things SysML. If you model using SysML, this will become your daily companion, as it is meant to be used regularly. I believe your copy will soon be dog-eared, with sticky notes throughout." -Dr. Robert Cloutier, Stevens Institute of Technology "SysML is utilized today in a wide range of applications, including deep space robotic spacecraft and down-to-earth agricultural equipment. This book concisely presents SysML in a manner that is both refreshingly accessible for new learners and quite handy for seasoned practitioners." -Russell Peak, MBSE branch chief, Aerospace Systems Design Lab, Georgia Tech "SysML Distilled is a wonderfully written, knowledgeable, and concise addition to systems modeling literature. The lucid explanations lead a newcomer by the hand into modeling reasonably complex systems, and the wealth and depth of the coverage of the most-used aspects of the SysML modeling language stretch to even enabling advanced intermediate depictions of most systems. It also serves as a handy reference. Kudos to Mr. Delligatti for gifting the world with this very approachable view of systems modeling." -Bobbin Teegarden, CTO/chief architect, OntoAge and Board Member, No Magic, Inc.Table of ContentsForeword by Rick Steiner xvii Foreword by Richard Soley xix Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxxi About the Author xxxiii Chapter 1: Overview of Model-Based Systems Engineering 1 1.1 What Is MBSE? 2 1.2 The Three Pillars of MBSE 4 1.3 The Myth of MBSE 9 Chapter 2: Overview of the Systems Modeling Language 11 2.1 What SysML Is–and Isn’t 11 2.2 Yes, SysML Is Based on UML–but You Can Start with SysML 13 2.3 SysML Diagram Overview 14 2.4 General Diagram Concepts 17 Chapter 3: Block Definition Diagrams 23 3.1 Purpose 23 3.2 When Should You Create a BDD? 24 3.3 The BDD Frame 24 3.4 Blocks 26 3.5 Associations: Another Notation for a Property 44 3.6 Generalizations 49 3.7 Dependencies 52 3.8 Actors 53 3.9 Value Types 55 3.10 Constraint Blocks 57 3.11 Comments 59 Chapter 4: Internal Block Diagrams 63 4.1 Purpose 63 4.2 When Should You Create an IBD? 64 4.3 Blocks, Revisited 64 4.4 The IBD Frame 65 4.5 BDDs and IBDs: Complementary Views of a Block 66 4.6 Part Properties 67 4.7 Reference Properties 67 4.8 Connectors 68 4.9 Item Flows 71 4.10 Nested Parts and References 72 Chapter 5: Use Case Diagrams 77 5.1 Purpose 77 5.2 When Should You Create a Use Case Diagram? 77 5.3 Wait! What’s a Use Case? 78 5.4 The Use Case Diagram Frame 81 5.5 Use Cases 82 5.6 System Boundary 83 5.7 Actors 83 5.8 Associating Actors with Use Cases 84 5.9 Base Use Cases 85 5.10 Included Use Cases 85 5.11 Extending Use Cases 87 Chapter 6: Activity Diagrams 89 6.1 Purpose 89 6.2 When Should You Create an Activity Diagram? 90 6.3 The Activity Diagram Frame 90 6.4 A Word about Token Flow 92 6.5 Actions: The Basics 93 6.6 Object Nodes 95 6.7 Edges 99 6.8 Actions, Revisited 102 6.9 Control Nodes 112 6.10 Activity Partitions: Allocating Behaviors to Structures 119 Chapter 7: Sequence Diagrams 123 7.1 Purpose 123 7.2 When Should You Create a Sequence Diagram? 124 7.3 The Sequence Diagram Frame 125 7.4 Lifelines 125 7.5 Messages 129 7.6 Destruction Occurrences 138 7.7 Execution Specifications 139 7.8 Constraints 141 7.9 Combined Fragments 144 7.10 Interaction Uses 151 Chapter 8: State Machine Diagrams 155 8.1 Purpose 155 8.2 When Should You Create a State Machine Diagram? 156 8.3 The State Machine Diagram Frame 156 8.4 States 158 8.5 Transitions 162 8.6 Pseudostates 171 8.7 Regions 173 Chapter 9: Parametric Diagrams 177 9.1 Purpose 177 9.2 When Should You Create a Parametric Diagram? 178 9.3 Blocks, Revisited 179 9.4 The Parametric Diagram Frame 182 9.5 Constraint Properties 184 9.6 Constraint Parameters 185 9.7 Value Properties 185 9.8 Binding Connectors 187 Chapter 10: Package Diagrams 189 10.1 Purpose 189 10.2 When Should You Create a Package Diagram? 190 10.3 The Package Diagram Frame 190 10.4 Notations for Namespace Containment 191 10.5 Dependencies between Packages 193 10.6 Importing Packages 193 10.7 Specialized Packages 194 10.8 Shades of Gray: Are You Looking at a Package Diagram or a Block Definition Diagram? 198 Chapter 11: Requirements Diagrams 201 11.1 Purpose 201 11.2 When Should You Create a Requirements Diagram? 202 11.3 The Requirements Diagram Frame 202 11.4 Requirements 204 11.5 Requirements Relationships 205 11.6 Notations for Requirements Relationships 209 11.7 Rationale 213 Chapter 12: Allocations: Cross-Cutting Relationships 215 12.1 Purpose 215 12.2 There’s No Such Thing as an Allocation Diagram 216 12.3 Uses for Allocation Relationships 216 12.4 Notations for Allocation Relationships 219 12.5 Rationale 224 Appendix A: SysML Notation Desk Reference 227 Appendix B: Changes between SysML Versions 245 Bibliography 253 Index 255
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