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Springer New York Introduction to Superstrings and MTheory Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics
Book SynopsisI First Quantization and Path Integrals.- 1 Path Integrals and Point Particles.- 2 NambuGoto Strings.- 3 Superstrings.- 4 Conformal Field Theory and Kac-Moody Algebras.- 5 Multiloops and Teichmüller Spaces.- II Second Quantization and the Search for Geometry.- 6 Light Cone Field Theory.- 7 BRST Field Theory.- III Phenomenology and Model Building.- 8 Anomalies and the AtiyahSinger Theorem.- 9 Heterotic Strings and Compactification.- 10 CalabiYau Spaces and Orbifolds.- IV M-Theory.- 11 M-Theory and Duality.- 12 Compactifications and BPS States.- 13Solitons, D-Branes, and Black Holes.- A.1 A Brief Introduction to Group Theory.- A.2 A Brief Introduction to General Relativity.- A.3 A Brief Introduction to the Theory of Forms.- A.4 A Brief Introduction to Supersymmetry.- A.5 A Brief Introduction to Supergravity.- A.6 Notation.- References.Trade ReviewFrom the reviewsFoundations of Physics, on the first edition:"... the dedicated reader...will be well versed in this fascinating area of theoretical physics."Physics Today, on the first edition:"...presents a pedagogical survey on string theory. It covers material from early developments to present-day research ... divided into three parts ... results of quantization, string field theory, and phenomenology ... an impressive effort..." FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS"Kaku’s book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, self-contained text on string theory…[It] contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory, cohomology, and Kahler manifolds. This is a book for the really serious student of string theory; the dedicated reader who emerges after page 568 will be well versed in this fascinating area of theoretical physics.”Table of ContentsI. First Quantization and Path Integrals; 1. Path Integrals and Point Particles; 2. Nambu-Goto Strings; 3. Superstrings; 4. Conformal Field Theory and Kac-Moody Algebras; 5. Multiloops and Teichmüller Spaces; II. Second Quantization and the Search for Geometry; 6. Light Cone Field Theory; 7. BRST Field Theory; 8. Anomalies and the Atiyah-Singer Theorem; 9. Heterotic Strings and Compactification; 10. Calabi-Yau Spaces and Orbifolds; 11.M-theory and Duality; 12. Compatifications and BPS States 13. Solitons, D-branes, and Black Holes; Appendices; Index
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Springer Microcontinuum Field Theories I Foundations and Solids
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Springer Practical Optimization Methods With Mathematical Applications
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Springer heatbearingsandlubricationengineeringanalysisofthermallycoupledshearflowsandel
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Springer GasPhase Combustion Chemistry
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Springer The Conscious Universe Parts And Wholes In Physical Reality
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Springer Simulation Modeling for Watershed Management
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Springer Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors
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Springer Thermodynamics of Energy Conversion and Transport
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WW Norton & Co The American Fishing Schooners 18251935
Book SynopsisAn important feature of the book is its illustrated glossary-appendix, which covers items of hull construction and equipment, rigging and gear, colour and carving, and includes notes by the builders and riggers themselves.
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W. W. Norton & Company The Ages of Gaia A Biography of Our Living Earth Rev Paper
Book SynopsisJames Lovelock proposes that all living species are components of that organism, as cells are components of the human body.Trade Review"This book describes a set of observations about the life of our planet which may, one day, be recognized as one of the major discontinuities in human thought. If Lovelock turns out to be as right in his view of things as I believe he is, we will be viewing the Earth as a coherent system of life, self-regulating and self-changing, a sort of immense living organism." -- Lewis Thomas
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WW Norton & Co Zipper An Exploration in Novelty Reprint
Book SynopsisThe story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.Trade Review"How the ingenious zipper, a newfangled, unwanted novelty, became a ubiquitous part of daily life is the story told in this engaging chronicle peopled by a colorful cast of characters." -- Publishers Weekly
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W. W. Norton & Company Crystal Fire The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age Sloan Technology Series
Book Synopsis"Without the invention of the transistor, I'm quite sure that the PC would not exist as we know it today."—Bill Gates
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W. W. Norton & Company Angle of Attack
Book Synopsis“Few people know the real story behind the building of Apollo, but Mike Gray has managed to capture the drama and excitement of those urgent times. This is a fascinating book full of lessons about what America can achieve with vision and teamwork.” —Buzz Aldrin
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WW Norton & Co Nuclear Disaster in the Urals
Book SynopsisThe story of the explosion and contamination was and still is suppressed in the Soviet Union and, the author contends, by the CIA and other Western intelligence organizations fearful of public resistance to nuclear power plants. Now, after an intensive study of Soviet scientific articles (written to disguise the fact that they were about the Ural explosion) and after many interviews and reports from friends in the scientific community as well as from witnesses, the author has pieced together the story of what actually happened. He analyzes the extent and consequences of the contamination and draws forbidding conclusions about the possibility of similar disasters in the rest of the world.
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W. W. Norton & Company The Geckos Foot Bioinspiration Engineering New Materials from Nature
Book SynopsisA riveting account of the unexpected relationship between nature and scientific design.
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Penguin Publishing Group Heartificial Intelligence Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize Machines
Book SynopsisAlgorithms will soon know more about us than we know ourselves Where should machine automation end? Is it acceptable to have a digital assistant arrange your calendar, but not to have a robot spouse? Are companion robots acceptable for seniors in need of comfort, but not okay for toddlers exposed to emotional software that could influence their behavior? Is it desirable to live a life within the virtual reality of Facebook’s Oculus Rift, but not if your thoughts are sold to advertisers who manipulate your purchases? We’ve entered an era where a myriad of personalization algorithms influence our every decision, and the lines between human assistance, automation, and extinction have blurred. We need to create ethical standards for the Artificial Intelligence usurping our lives, and allow individuals to control their identity based on their values. Otherwise, we sacrifice our humanity for productivity versus purpose and for profits versus people.&
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Springer Introduction to Vector Analysis for Physicists and Engineers
Book Synopsis(iv) The chapter on int~gral theorems, now Chapter 5, has been expanded to include an altemative proof of Gauss's theorem, a treatmeot of Green's theorem and a more extended discussioo of the classification of vector fields.Table of Contents1 Definitions. Addition of Vectors.- 1. Scalar and Vector Quantities.- 2. Graphical Representation of Vectors.- 3. Addition and Subtraction of Vectors.- 4. Components of a Vector.- 5. Geometrical Applications.- 6. Scalar and Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises I.- 2 Products of Vectors.- 1. General.- 2. The Scalar Product.- 3. The Vector Product.- 4. Vector Area.- 5. Application to Vector Products.- 6. Products of Three Vectors.- 7. Line and Surface Integrals as Scalar Products.- Miscellaneous Exercises II.- 3 The Differentiation of Vectors.- 1. Scalar Differentiation.- 2. Differentiation of Sums and Products.- 3. Partial Differentiation.- Miscellaneous Exercises III.- 4 The Operator ? and Its Uses.- 1. The Operator ?.- 2. The Gradient of a Scalar Field.- 3. The Divergence of a Vector Field.- 4. The Operator div grad..- 5. The Operator ?2 with Vector Operand.- 6. The Curl of a Vector Field.- 7. Simple Examples of the Curl of a Vector Field.- 8. Divergence of a Vector Product.- 9. Divergence and Curl of SA.- 10. The Operator curl grad..- 11. The Operator grad div..- 12. The Operator div curl..- 13. The Operator curl curl..- 14. The Vector Field grad (k/r).- 15. Vector Operators in Terms of Polar Co-ordinates.- Miscellaneous Exercises IV.- 5 Integral Theorems.- 1. The Divergence Theorem of Gauss.- 2. Gauss’s Theorem and the Inverse Square Law.- 3. Green’s Theorem.- 4. Stokes’s Theorem.- 5. Alternative Definitions of Divergence and Curl.- 6. Classification of Vector Fields.- Miscellaneous Exercises V.- 6 The Scalar Potential Field.- 1. General Properties.- 2. The Inverse Square Law. Point Sources.- 3. Volume Distributions.- 4. Multi-valued Potentials.- 7 The Vector Potential Field.- 1. The Magnetic Field of a Steady Current.- 2. The Vector Potential.- 3. Linear Currents.- 4. Simple Examples of Vector Potential.- 8 The Electromagnetic Field Equations of Maxwell.- 1. General.- 2. Maxwell’s Equations.- 3. Energy Considerations.- Miscellaneous Exercises VIII.- Answers to Exercises.
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Springer The Chironomidae Biology and ecology of nonbiting midges Series 16
Book SynopsisA very wide range of gradients of temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, salinity, current velocity, depth, productivity, altitude and latitude have been exploited, by at least some chironomid species, and in grossly polluted environments chironomids may be the only insects present.Trade Review...well-organized..well-edited...comprehensive overview... - Journal of PaleolimnologyTable of ContentsIntroduction. Taxonmomy, morphology and biogeography. Morphology. Systematics. Biogeography. Biology, behaviour and ecology. Biology of the eggs and first-instar larvae. The habitats of chironomid larvae. Larval food and feeding behaviour. The pupa and events leading to eclosion. Behaviour and ecology of adults. Life cycles and population dynamics. Production ecology. Species interactions and community structure. Interactions with humans. Nuisance, economic impact and possiblities for control. Medical significance. Classification of water-bodies and pollution. Chironomids as indicators of past environmental change. Chironomidae as food. Conclusions. References. Index.
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Springer Microorganisms in Foods 5
Book SynopsisThe control of food safety in modern food processing relies upon HACCP and other systems that identify hazards and define processes to control them. These demand a thorough understanding of the properties of microbial pathogens under all the conditions that could be found in foods and the food processing environment.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Aeromonas Spp. Bacillus Cirrus. Brucella. Campylobacter, Clostrdium Botulinum. Clostridium Perfringens. Intestinally Pathogenic Escherichia Coli. Up Listeria Monocytogenes. Parasites: Aniszkidae. Parasites:Taenia. Parasites: Trichinella Spiralis. Plesiomonas. Pseudomonas Cocovenenans. Salmonellae. Seafood Toxins of Microbiological Origins. Shigella. Staphylococcus Aureus. Streptococcus. Toxigenic Fungi: Aspegillus. Toxigenic Fungi: Fusarium. Toxigenic Fungi: Penicillium. Vibrio Cholerae. Vibrio Parahaemolyticus. Vibrio Vulnificus. Viruses. Yersinia Enterocolitica. Index
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Springer Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture 1 Aquaculture Series
Book SynopsisAquaculture is a growing industry. This book provides a thorough review of the scientific basis and applied aspects of fish nutrition in a user-friendly format. It will be of great use to individuals working or training in the industry, and to fish feed manufacturing personnel.Trade ReviewThis should be a frequently used reference for the practicing aquaculturist (whether a fish nutritionist or just someone interested in fish nutrition and feeding). - Fisheries; ...it will undoubtedly provide a popular reference text in university and college libraries. - Aquaculture; discusses the present status of the aquafeed industry and deals with new ideas on feed-cost saving, particularly in semi-intensive aquaculture. SPORE.Table of ContentsPreface. Series foreword. Aquaculture. Energetics. Metabolism. Digestion and absorption. Larval nutrition and growth. Broodstock nutrition. Diet preparation. Non-nutrient diet components. Feeding of cultured finfish. The feed industry. Feeds, feeding and the environment. Methods used in studies on nutrition. References. Index.
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Springer Handbook of Powder Science and Technology
Book Synopsis1. Particle Size Characterization.- 2. Particle Shape Characterization.- 3. Structural Properties of Packings of Particles.- 4. Fundamental and Rheological Properties of Powders.- 5. Vibration of Fine Powders and its Application.- 6. Size Enlargement by Agglomeration.- 7. Pneumatic Conveying.- 8. Storage and Flow of Particulate Solids.- 9. Fluidization Phenomena and Fluidized Bed Technology.- 10. Spouting of Particulate Solids.- 11. Mixing of Powders.- 12. Size Reduction of Solids Crushing and Grinding Equipment.- 13. Sedimentation.- 14. Filtration of Solids from Liquid Streams.- 15. Cyclones.- 16. The Electrostatic Precipitator: Application And Concepts.- 17. Granular Bed Filters Part I. The Theory.- 17. Part II. Application and Design.- 18. Wet Scrubber Particulate Collection.- 19. Fire and Explosion Hazards in Powder Handling and Processing.- 20. Respirarle Dust Hazards.Trade ReviewUSA request forwarded to Chapman and Hall, New YorkTable of ContentsParticle size characterization. Particle shape characterization. Structural properties of packings of particles. Fundamental and rheological properties of powders. Vibration of fine powders and its application. Size enlargement by agglomeration. Pneumatic conveying. Storage and flow of particulate solids. Fluidization phenomena and fluidized bed technology. Spouting of particulate solids. Mixing of powders. Size reduction of solids and crushing/grinding equipment. Sedimentation. Filtration of solids from liquid streams. Cyclones. Electrostatic precipitator: application and concepts. Granular bed filters. Wet scrubber particulate collection. Fire and explosion hazards in powder handling and processing. Respirable dust hazards.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Molecular Biology of Weed Control 1 Frontiers in
Book SynopsisWeeds are rarely considered a priority despite the fact that all active farmers know that the majority of their variable costs and time are devoted to eradicating them. Even most crop losses due to pests can be traced directly back to weeds, which harbor the pests as secondary hosts.In the Molecular Biology of Weed Control, Jonathan Gressel focuses attention upon the tools of molecular biology that can be used effectively in the science of weed control. Always keeping his perspective congruent with that of the working farmer, Gressel explains how weed biologists and ecologists are beginning to use recently developed tools to control intransigent weed species in modern as well as less developed areas of the world. With his usual candor, Gressel evaluates past efforts, while also exploring future prospects for replacing chemical herbicides with genetic engineering, to improve a crop's ability to compete against its feral cousins for light, nutrients, and water.Like much of Gressel's work, this book should be mandatory reading for all agriculturists and plant scientists, so that they employ and encourage what is truly effective and efficient in meeting one of this century's most critical challenges: maximizing agricultural productivity.Trade Review"Few weed scientists are willing or able to put their heads on the block by challenging established nostrums and speculating constructively on the future. Professor Gressel is brave enough to do so and should be heeded as one of the few stellar figures we have in the discipline …inspirational, provocative and pedantic, the maverick author takes us on a wide ranging tour… proposing radical new approaches to weed control." - David Cole in Pesticide Outlook"Anyone who knows him will recognize this book as quintessential Jonny Gressel, full of provocative ideas and opinions. …Jonny obviously had fun writing this book, and anyone with an interest in agriculture and molecular biology will enjoy reading it." - Jim Westwood in Haustorium: Parasitic Plants Newsletter "…from traditional farming to environmental sciences to the latest developments in biotechnology and genetics. …more than just a compendium of terms as it presents clear, concise definitions … sure to be a frequently consulted work in anyone's library." - P.L. Pisani "Jonny Gressel has written an ambitious book that tackles a broad range of weed control issues from a molecular biologist's point of view. Everything from herbicide mechanisms of action, to weed ecology, to biological control is considered and analyzed in light of the fundamental biochemical and genetic principles that control them. The result is a book that maintains an integrated view of biology. …"Anyone who knows him will recognize this book as quintessential Jonny Gressel, full of provocative ideas and opinions. …It is packed with ideas, many of them juxtaposed in intriguing combination, … Jonny obviously had fun writing this book, and anyone with an interest in agriculture and molecular biology will enjoy reading it." - Haustorium: Parasitic Plants Newsletter, 41, July 2002Table of ContentsIntroduction. Molecular Tools for Herbicide Discovery. Molecular Tools for Studying Weed Biology, Ecology, and Taxonomy. Evolution of Resistance to Herbicides. Molecular Biochemistry of Resistances that have Evolved in the Field. Generation of Biotechnologically-Derived Herbicide-Resistant Crops (BD-HRC). The Next Generations of BD-HRC. Transgene Introgression from Crops to Weeds and its Modulation. Modifying Crops and Weeds to Directly Control Weeds. Molecular Biology in Weed Biocontrol
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers
Book SynopsisPhotorefractive polymer composites are an unusually sensitive class of photopolymers. Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers describes our current understanding of the physical processes that produce a photorefractive effect in key composite materials. Topics as diverse as charge generation, dispersive charge transport, charge compensation and trapping, molecular diffusion, organic composite structure, and nonlinear optical wave coupling are all developed from a physical perspective. Emphasis is placed on explaining how these physical processes lead to observable properties of the polymers, and the authors discuss various applications, including holographic archiving.Table of ContentsPhotorefractive polymer composites are an unusually sensitive class of photopolymers. Physics of Photorefraction in Polymers describes our current understanding of the physical processes that produce a photorefractive effect in key composite materials. Topics as diverse as charge generation, dispersive charge transport, charge compensation and trapping, molecular diffusion, organic composite structure, and nonlinear optical wave coupling are all developed from a physical perspective. Emphasis is placed on explaining how these physical processes lead to observable properties of the polymers, and the authors discuss various applications, including holographic archiving.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ergonomics Mw Vol 4 Manu Cont
Book SynopsisFirst published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Enzymes and Their Inhibitors
Book SynopsisFocusing on the development of enzyme inhibitors as therapeutic drugs, Enzymes and Their Inhibitors: Drug Development provides a concise overview of the chemistry of major types of enzymes and their inhibitors. The opening chapters introduce readers to the structure, functions, mechanisms, and kinetics of enzymes, including their use as disease markers, analytical reagents, and in industrial processes. Subsequent chapters discuss the different types of enzyme inhibitors and the principles involved in developing them into effective drugs. This outstanding text, also valuable as a professional reference, will be useful to all students of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry.Table of ContentsFocusing on the development of enzyme inhibitors as therapeutic drugs, Enzymes and Their Inhibitors: Drug Development provides a concise overview of the chemistry of major types of enzymes and their inhibitors. The opening chapters introduce readers to the structure, functions, mechanisms, and kinetics of enzymes, including their use as disease markers, analytical reagents, and in industrial processes. Subsequent chapters discuss the different types of enzyme inhibitors and the principles involved in developing them into effective drugs. This outstanding text, also valuable as a professional reference, will be useful to all students of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Natural Arsenic in Groundwater Proceedings of the
Book SynopsisArsenic contamination has become a global phenomenon. With the development of advanced technological detection tools, more geographical areas have been identified. The people most affected are those in the poorer socio-economic groups. The research articles in this book have been contributed by scientists working in areas severely affected by these difficulties. The book includes an assessment of environmental health risks and economic impacts, and the technologies available for dealing with the problem. Written in a straightforward style, the book is designed to update knowledge on the dynamics of natural arsenic from the aquifers through groundwater to the food chain. It outlines efficient techniques for arsenic removal and inform administrators, policy makers and company executives, and aims to increase awareness of the problem.Trade Review"...this book, although it is a proceedings volume from a workshop, gives a very useful update of the As problems, especially in Bangladesh and West Bengal, but also in other regions around the globe. Several new interesting case studies are presented and updated and also biogeochemical matters are discussed. Remediation is also discussed. The list of contributors is impressive (more than 100 contributors) which also shows the worldwide interest in this topic.The book is recommended for all those working on As and fulfills a real need on the status of As research now."Olle SelinusGeological Survey of SwedenIn: Applied Geochemistry 21 (2006) 724–725Table of ContentsSection 1: Arsenic occurrence and genesis in sedimentary and hard-rock aquifersSection 2: Environmental health assessment-arsenic in the food chainSection 3: Arsenic biogeochemistry in groundwaterSection 4: Remediation of arsenic-rich groundwatersSection 5: Management of arsenic-rich groundwaters
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Materials Specification and Detailing Foundations
Book SynopsisContinuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, acknowledging traditional solutions whilst also encouraging designers to consider innovative alternatives. Attention is paid to materials choices, detail design and specification writing.Students of architectural technology in particular, but also of architecture, building surveying and construction will find this syllabus-relevant title an invaluable asset in embracing their environmental responsibilities as designers and actively participating in the development of technical design language.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Technical Design Part 2: Communication of Information Part 3: Materials Part 4: Detailing Part 5: Specification
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John Wiley & Sons Inc HighSpeed VLSI Interconnections
Book SynopsisThis Second Edition focuses on emerging topics and advances in the field of VLSI interconnections In the decade since High-Speed VLSI Interconnections was first published, several major developments have taken place in the field. Now, updated to reflect these advancements, this Second Edition includes new information on copper interconnections, nanotechnology circuit interconnects, electromigration in the copper interconnections, parasitic inductances, and RLC models for comprehensive analysis of interconnection delays and crosstalk. Each chapter is designed to exist independently or as a part of one coherent unit, and several appropriate exercises are provided at the end of each chapter, challenging the reader to gain further insight into the contents being discussed. Chapter subjects include: * Preliminary Concepts * Parasitic Resistances, Capacitances, and Inductances * Interconnection Delays *<Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Preliminary Concepts and More. 1.1 Interconnections for VLSI Applications. 1.1.1 Metallic Interconnections - Multilevel, Multilayer and Multipath Configurations. 1.1.2 Optical Interconnections. 1.1.3 Superconducting Interconnections. 1.2 Copper Interconnections. 1.2.1 Advantages of Copper Interconnections. 1.2.2 Challenges Posed by Copper Interconnections. 1.2.3 Fabrication Processes for Copper Interconnections. 1.2.4 Damascene Processing of Copper Interconnections. 1.3 Method of Images. 1.4 Method of Moments. 1.5 Even and Odd Mode Capacitances. 1.5.1 Two Coupled Conductors. 1.5.2 Three Coupled Conductors. 1.6 Transmission Line Equations. 1.7 Miller’s Theorem. 1.8 Inverse Laplace Transformation. 1.9 A Resistive Interconnection as a Ladder Network. 1.9.1 Open Circuit Interconnection. 1.9.2 Short Circuited Interconnection. 1.9.3 Application of the Ladder Approximation to a Multipath Interconnection. 1.10 Propagation Modes in a Microstrip Interconnection. 1.11 Slow-Wave Mode Propagation. 1.11.1 Quasi-TEM Analysis. 1.11.2 Comparison with Experimental Results. 1.12 Propagation Delays. Exercises. References. 2. Parasitic Resistances, Capacitances and Inductances. 2.1 Parasitic Resistances - General Considerations. 2.2 Parasitic Capacitances - General Considerations. 2.2.1 Parallel Plate Capacitance. 2.2.2 Fringing Capacitances. 2.2.3 Coupling Capacitances. 2.3 Parasitic Inductances - General Considerations. 2.3.1 Self and Mutual Inductances. 2.3.2 Partial Inductances. 2.3.3 Methods for Inductance Extraction. 2.3.4 Effect of Inductances on Interconnection Delays. 2.4 Approximate Formulas for Capacitances. 2.4.1 Single Line on a Ground Plane. 2.4.2 Two Lines on a Ground Plane. 2.4.3 Three Lines on a Ground Plane. 2.4.4 Single Plate with Finite Dimensions on a Ground Plane. 2.5 The Green’s Function Method - Using Method of Images. 2.5.1 Green’s Function Matrix for Interconnections Printed on the Substrate. 2.5.2 Green’s Function Matrix for Interconnections Embedded in the Substrate. 2.5.3 Application of the Method of Moments. 2.5.4 Even and Odd Mode Capacitances. 2.5.5 Ground and Coupling Capacitances. 2.5.6 The Program IPCSGV. 2.5.7 Parametric Dependence of Interconnection Capacitances. 2.6 The Green’s Function Method - Fourier Integral Approach. 2.6.1 Green’s Function for Multilevel Interconnections. 2.6.2 Multiconductor Interconnection Capacitances. 2.6.3 Piecewise Linear Charge Distribution Function. 2.6.4 Calculation of Interconnection Capacitances. 2.7 The Network Analogue Method. 2.7.1 Representation of Subregions by Network Analogues. 2.7.2 Diagonalized System for Single Level Interconnections. 2.7.3 Diagonalized System for Multilevel Interconnections. 2.7.4 Interconnection Capacitances and Inductances. 2.7.5 The Program “ICIMPGV”. 2.7.6 Parametric Dependence of Interconnection Capacitances. 2.7.7 Parametric Dependence of Interconnection Inductances. 2.8 Simplified Formulas for Interconnection Capacitances and Inductances on Silicon and GaAs Substrates. 2.8.1 Line Capacitances and Inductances. 2.8.2 Coupling Capacitances and Inductances. 2.9 Inductance Extraction Using FastHenry. 2.9.1 The Program "FastHenry". 2.9.2 Extraction Results Using FastHenry. 2.10 Copper Interconnections - Resistance Modeling. 2.10.1 Effect of Surface/Interface Scattering on the Interconnection Resistivity. 2.10.2 Effect of Diffusion Barrier on the Interconnection Resistivity. 2.11 Electrode Capacitances in a GaAs MESFET - An Application of the Program IPCSGV. 2.11.1 Ground and Coupling Capacitances. 2.11.2 The Program “EPCSGM”. 2.11.3 Dependence on MESFET Dimensions. 2.11.4 Comparison with Internal MESFET Capacitances. Exercises. References. 3. Interconnection Delays. 3.1 Metal-Insulator-Semiconductor Microstrip Line Model of an Interconnection. 3.1.1 The Model. 3.1.2 Simulation Results. 3.2 Transmission Line Analysis of Single Level Interconnections. 3.2.1 The Model. 3.2.2 The Program “PDSIGV”. 3.2.3 Dependence on Interconnection Parameters. 3.3 Transmission Line Analysis of Parallel Multilevel Interconnections. 3.3.1 The Model. 3.3.2 Numerical Simulation Results. 3.4 Analysis of Crossing Interconnections. 3.4.1 Simplified Analysis of Crossing Interconnections. 3.4.2 Comprehensive Analysis of Crossing Interconnections. 3.4.3 The Program “SPBIGV”. 3.4.4 Simulation Results Using SPBIGV3.5Parallel Interconnections Modeled as Multiple Coupled Microstrips. 3.5.1 The Model. 3.5.2 Simulation Results. 3.6 Modeling of Lossy Parallel and Crossing Interconnections as Coupled Lumped Distributed Systems. 3.6.1 The Model. 3.6.2 Simulation Results. 3.7 Very High Frequency Losses in a Microstrip Interconnection. 3.7.1 The Model. 3.7.2 Simulation Results. 3.7.3 Interconnection Delays With the High-Frequency Effects. 3.8 Compact Expressions for Interconnection Delays. 3.8.1 The RC Interconnection Model. 3.8.2 The RLC Interconnection Model - A Single Semi-Infinite Line. 3.8.3 The RLC Interconnection Model - A Single Finite Line. 3.8.4 Single RLC Interconnection - Delay Time. 3.8.5 Two and Three Coupled RLC Interconnections - Delay Times. 3.9 Interconnection Delays in Multilayer Integrated Circuits. 3.9.1 The Simplified Model. 3.9.2 Simulation Results and Discussion. 3.10 Active Interconnections. 3.10.1 Interconnection Delay Model. 3.10.2 Active Interconnection Driven by Minimum Size Inverters. 3.10.3 Active Interconnection Driven by Optimum Size Inverters. 3.10.4 Active Interconnection Driven by Cascaded Inverters. 3.10.5 Dependence of Propagation Time on the Interconnection Driving Mechanism. Exercises. References. 4. Crosstalk Analysis. 4.1Lumped Capacitance Approximation. 4.2Coupled Multiconductor MIS Microstrip Line Model of Single Level Interconnections. 4.2.1 The Model. 4.2.2 Numerical Simulations. 4.2.3 Crosstalk Reduction. 4.3 Frequency Domain Modal Analysis of Single Level Interconnections. 4.3.1 The General Technique. 4.3.2 Two-Line System. 4.3.3 Three-Line System. 4.3.4 Four-Line System. 4.3.5 Simulation Results. 4.4 Transmission Line Analysis of Parallel Multilevel Interconnections. 4.4.1 The Model. 4.4.2 The Program “DCMPVI”. 4.4.3 Numerical Simulations Using DCMPVI. 4.5 Analysis of Crossing Interconnections. 4.5.1 Effect of Crossing Interconnections. 4.5.2 Comprehensive Analysis of Crossing Interconnections. 4.6 Compact Expressions for Crosstalk Analysis. 4.6.1 Distributed RC Model for Two Coupled Interconnections. 4.6.2 Distributed RLC Model for Two Coupled Interconnections. 4.6.3 Distributed RLC Model for Three Coupled Interconnections. 4.7 Multiconductor Buses in GaAs High-Speed Logic Circuits. 4.7.1 The Model. 4.7.2 Lossless MBUS with Cyclic Boundary Conditions. 4.7.3 Simulation Results. Exercises. References. 5. Electromigration-Induced Failure Analysis. 5.1 Electromigration in VLSI Interconnection Metallizations - An Overview. 5.1.1 Problems Caused by Electromigration. 5.1.2 Electromigration Mechanism and Factors. 5.1.3 Electromigration Under Pulsed-DC and AC Conditions. 5.1.4 Testing and Monitoring of Electromigration. 5.1.5 General Guidelines for Testing Electromigration. 5.1.6 Reduction of Electromigration. 5.2 Models of IC Reliability. 5.2.1 Arrhenius Model. 5.2.2 Mil-Hdbk-217D Model. 5.2.3 Series Model. 5.2.4 Series-Parallel Model. 5.3 Modeling of Electromigration Due to Repetitive Pulsed Currents. 5.3.1 Modeling of Physical Processes. 5.3.2 First-Order Model Development. 5.3.3 Modeling Results for DC Currents. 5.3.4 Modeling Results for Pulsed Currents. 5.4 Electromigration in the Copper Interconnections. 5.4.1 Electromigration Under DC Conditions. 5.4.2 Electromigration Under Pulsed DC Condition. 5.4.3 Electromigration Under Bipolar AC Conditions. 5.5 Failure Analysis of VLSI Interconnection Components. 5.5.1 Reduction of Components into Straight Segments. 5.5.2 Calculation of MTF and Lognormal Standard Deviation. 5.5.3 The Program “EMVIC”. 5.5.4 Simulation Results Using EMVIC. 5.6 Computer-Aided Failure Analysis. 5.6.1 “RELIANT” for Reliability of VLSI Interconnections. 5.6.2 “SPIDER” for Checking Current Density and Voltage Drops in the Interconnection Metallizations. Exercises. References. 6. Future Interconnections. 6.1 Optical Interconnections. 6.1.1 Advantages of Optical Interconnections. 6.1.2 Systems Issues and Challenges. 6.1.3 Material Processing Issues and Challenges. 6.1.4 Design Issues and Challenges. 6.2 Transmission Line Models of Lossy Waveguide Interconnections. 6.2.1 Lossy Waveguide with Single Propagating Wave. 6.2.2 Equivalent Circuits for Waveguide Drivers and Loads. 6.2.3 Lossy Waveguide in an Inhomogenous Medium. 6.3 Superconducting Interconnections. 6.3.1 Advantages of Superconducting Interconnections. 6.3.2 Propagation Characteristics of Superconducting Interconnections. 6.3.3 Comparison with Normal Metal Interconnections. 6.4 Nanotechnology Circuit Interconnections - Potential Technologies. 6.4.1 Silicon Nanowires and Metallic Interconnections. 6.4.2 Nanotube Interconnections. 6.4.3 Quantum Cell Based Wireless Interconnections. 6.5 Nanotube Integrated Circuits. 6.5.1 Nanotube Interconnections and Vias. 6.5.2 Comparison of Nanotube and Copper Interconnections. 6.5.3 Nanotubes for High Frequency Applications. 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Cambridge University Press Environmental Management
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Writing from the Inside Out
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Semiconductor Wafer Bonding Science and
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Johns Hopkins University Press Apprentice to Genius The Making of a Scientific
Book SynopsisRobert Kanigel takes us into the heady world of a remarkable group of scientists working at the National Institutes of Health and the Johns Hopkins University: a dynasty of American researchers who for over forty years have made Nobel Prize- and Lasker Award-winning breakthroughs in biomedical science.Trade ReviewA beguiling combination of sociological and scientific scholarship, straight reporting and titillating voyeurism. Isis Making extensive use of interviews and anecdote, Kanigel depicts how, in a mentor-to-protege chain starting with James Shannon and moving to Bernard Brodie and then to Julius Axelrod, the legacy of creativity and empirical style has passed to Snyder and then to Pert. Science As compelling as a Jackie Collins novel, though with bigger words. Chicago TribuneTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Nobel Laureate2. A Wartime Urgency3. Steve Brodie, Methyl Orange, and the New Pharmacology4. Brodie and Axelrod: "Let's Take a Flier on It"5. Building 3: "All He Had to Do Was Whistle"6. Separate Ways7. Julie's Lab8. The Golden Era9. Johns Hopkins10. The Opiate Receptor: "Just Get Hysterical and Do It"11. The Lasker Flap12. The Mentor Chain13. 198514. Epilogue: 1993AcknowledgmentsIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Dynamics of HighSpeed Railway Bridges
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Basic Books Rise of the Robots Technology and the Threat of a
Book Synopsis"Lucid, comprehensive, and unafraid...an indispensable contribution to a long-running argument." -Los Angeles TimesTrade Review"Of all the moderns who have written on automation and rising joblessness, Martin Ford is the original. His Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future is due out this May... Self-recommending." --Marginal Revolution "Robots, and their like, are on the rise. Their impact will be an important question in the next decade and beyond. Martin Ford has been thinking in this area before most others, so this book deserves very careful consideration." --Lawrence Summers, President Emeritus and Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard University "It's not easy to accept, but it's true. Education and hard work will no longer guarantee success for huge numbers of people as technology advances. The time for denial is over. Now it's time to consider solutions and there are very few proposals on the table. 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It's not science fiction, but rather a vision (almost) of economic Armageddon." --Frank Bruni, New York Times "As Martin Ford documents in Rise of the Robots, the job-eating maw of technology now threatens even the nimblest and most expensively educated...the human consequences of robotization are already upon us, and skillfully chronicled here." --New York Times Book Review
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John Wiley & Sons Inc 69th Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum
Book SynopsisThis book is based upon conference proceedings, including papers from the 69th Annual Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum which was held in Nashville , Tennessee in May 2007.Table of ContentsPreface vii 2007 PEI Officers ix 2007 Technical Forum Committee xi Past Chairs of PEI Technical Forums xiii Surface Tension and Fusion Properties of Porcelain Enamels 1Charles Baldwin and Sid Feldman Status of Porcelain Enameling Steel Market 11Kim Frey Gage Reduction and the Impact on Porcelain Enamel Parts 13Larry Steele Cast Iron Process Control in a Developing Market 19Liam O'Byme Recycle- Friendly Aqueous Cleaners 23Elizabeth J. Siebert, William G. Kozak, and William E. Fristad Cost Driven Development of New Cleaners 33Kenneth R. Kaluzny 2C/1F Enamelling Process- A Growing Demand 35Hans-Juergen Thiele Powder Coating Colors: Porcelain Enamel Versus Paint 43Holger F. Evele Power Enameling Control Systems 49Phil Flasher Advanced Porcelain Enamel Coatings with Novel Properties 53Charles Baldwin and Jim Gavlenski Absorption and Emissivity of Radiant Energy by Porcelain Enamels 59William D. Faust New Product Design, Development, Validation, and Launch: Getting it Right the First Time! 65Kara Joyce Kopplin Update on Current EPA and OSHA Issues that Will Impact Your Industry 69Jack Waggener Case Study: Benefits of a New High Efficiency Furnace 75Jason Butz Chemical Bonding of Concrete and Steel Reinforcement Using a Vitreous Enamel Coupling Layer 81Larry Lynch, Charles Weiss, Jr., Donna Day, Joe Torn, Phillip Malone, and Cullen Hackler Importance of Rheology in Enamel Application 95Michael Sierocki Author Index 103
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems An
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Optimal Control
Book SynopsisA NEW EDITION OF THE CLASSIC TEXT ON OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY As a superb introductory text and an indispensable reference, this new edition of Optimal Control will serve the needs of both the professional engineer and the advanced student in mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering. Its coverage encompasses all the fundamental topics as well as the major changes that have occurred in recent years. An abundance of computer simulations using MATLAB and relevant Toolboxes is included to give the reader the actual experience of applying the theory to real-world situations. Major topics covered include: Static Optimization Optimal Control of Discrete-Time Systems Optimal Control of Continuous-Time Systems The Tracking Problem and Other LQR Extensions Final-Time-Free and Constrained Input Control Dynamic Programming Optimal Control for Polynomial Systems Output Feedback and Structured ControTable of ContentsPREFACE xi 1 STATIC OPTIMIZATION 1 1.1 Optimization without Constraints / 1 1.2 Optimization with Equality Constraints / 4 1.3 Numerical Solution Methods / 15 Problems / 15 2 OPTIMAL CONTROL OF DISCRETE-TIME SYSTEMS 19 2.1 Solution of the General Discrete-Time Optimization Problem / 19 2.2 Discrete-Time Linear Quadratic Regulator / 32 2.3 Digital Control of Continuous-Time Systems / 53 2.4 Steady-State Closed-Loop Control and Suboptimal Feedback / 65 2.5 Frequency-Domain Results / 96 Problems / 102 3 OPTIMAL CONTROL OF CONTINUOUS-TIME SYSTEMS 110 3.1 The Calculus of Variations / 110 3.2 Solution of the General Continuous-Time Optimization Problem / 112 3.3 Continuous-Time Linear Quadratic Regulator / 135 3.4 Steady-State Closed-Loop Control and Suboptimal Feedback / 154 3.5 Frequency-Domain Results / 164 Problems / 167 4 THE TRACKING PROBLEM AND OTHER LQR EXTENSIONS 177 4.1 The Tracking Problem / 177 4.2 Regulator with Function of Final State Fixed / 183 4.3 Second-Order Variations in the Performance Index / 185 4.4 The Discrete-Time Tracking Problem / 190 4.5 Discrete Regulator with Function of Final State Fixed / 199 4.6 Discrete Second-Order Variations in the Performance Index / 206 Problems / 211 5 FINAL-TIME-FREE AND CONSTRAINED INPUT CONTROL 213 5.1 Final-Time-Free Problems / 213 5.2 Constrained Input Problems / 232 Problems / 257 6 DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 260 6.1 Bellman’s Principle of Optimality / 260 6.2 Discrete-Time Systems / 263 6.3 Continuous-Time Systems / 271 Problems / 283 7 OPTIMAL CONTROL FOR POLYNOMIAL SYSTEMS 287 7.1 Discrete Linear Quadratic Regulator / 287 7.2 Digital Control of Continuous-Time Systems / 292 Problems / 295 8 OUTPUT FEEDBACK AND STRUCTURED CONTROL 297 8.1 Linear Quadratic Regulator with Output Feedback / 297 8.2 Tracking a Reference Input / 313 8.3 Tracking by Regulator Redesign / 327 8.4 Command-Generator Tracker / 331 8.5 Explicit Model-Following Design / 338 8.6 Output Feedback in Game Theory and Decentralized Control / 343 Problems / 351 9 ROBUSTNESS AND MULTIVARIABLE FREQUENCY-DOMAIN TECHNIQUES 355 9.1 Introduction / 355 9.2 Multivariable Frequency-Domain Analysis / 357 9.3 Robust Output-Feedback Design / 380 9.4 Observers and the Kalman Filter / 383 9.5 LQG/Loop-Transfer Recovery / 408 9.6 H∞ DESIGN / 430 Problems / 435 10 DIFFERENTIAL GAMES 438 10.1 Optimal Control Derived Using Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle and the Bellman Equation / 439 10.2 Two-player Zero-sum Games / 444 10.3 Application of Zero-sum Games to H∞ Control / 450 10.4 Multiplayer Non-zero-sum Games / 453 11 REINFORCEMENT LEARNING AND OPTIMAL ADAPTIVE CONTROL 461 11.1 Reinforcement Learning / 462 11.2 Markov Decision Processes / 464 11.3 Policy Evaluation and Policy Improvement / 474 11.4 Temporal Difference Learning and Optimal Adaptive Control / 489 11.5 Optimal Adaptive Control for Discrete-time Systems / 490 11.6 Integral Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Adaptive Control of Continuous-time Systems / 503 11.7 Synchronous Optimal Adaptive Control for Continuous-time Systems / 513 APPENDIX A REVIEW OF MATRIX ALGEBRA 518 A.1 Basic Definitions and Facts / 518 A.2 Partitioned Matrices / 519 A.3 Quadratic Forms and Definiteness / 521 A.4 Matrix Calculus / 523 A.5 The Generalized Eigenvalue Problem / 525 REFERENCES 527 INDEX 535
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