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Pearson Education Principles of Electric Circuits Conventional
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Pearson Education Limited Statics and Mechanics of Materials SI Units
Book SynopsisR.C. Hibbeler graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana with a B.S. in Civil Engineering (major in Structures) and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University. Professor Hibbeler's professional experience includes postdoctoral work in reactor safety and analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, and structural and stress analysis work at Chicago Bridge and Iron, as well as at Sargent and Lundy in Chicago. He has practiced engineering in Ohio, New York, and Louisiana.Table of Contents General Principles Force Vectors Force System Resultants Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Structural Analysis Center of Gravity, Centroid, and Moment of Inertia Stress and Strain Mechanical Properties of Materials Axial Load Torsion Bending Transverse Shear Combined Loadings Stress and Strain Transformation Design of Beams and Shafts Deflection of Beams and Shafts Buckling of Columns Appendices Mathematical Review and Expressions Geometric Properties of an Area and Volume Geometric Properties of Wide-Flange Sections Slopes and Deflections of Beams
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Pearson Education Electric Circuits Global Edition
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Pearson Education L3 AAQ BTEC National 2025 Engineering Ext Cert
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WW Norton & Co Sid Meiers Memoir A Life in Computer Games
Book SynopsisThe life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the "godfather of computer gaming" and creator of Civilization.Trade Review"... enjoyable… the book serves as a pocket history of game development itself..." -- Alex Hern - The Guardian"An entertaining autobiography... Where some games are more like films, gorgeous to look at but where many of the artistic decisions have been taken for you, Meier’s games are more like novels, inviting the reader to fill in the gaps. His maxims." -- Ed Cumming - The Independent"Depending on your perspective, Meier is either one of the pre-eminent figures in a thrilling artistic form, or one of the greatest time-wasters in human history... His story is that of the industry itself." -- Ed Cumming - I
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WW Norton & Co The Metaverse
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Taste Politics and Identities in Mexican Food
Book SynopsisThis book examines the history, archaeology, and anthropology of Mexican taste. Contributors analyze how the contemporary identity of Mexican food has been created and formed through concepts of taste, and how this national identity is adapted and moulded through change and migration.wing on case studies with a focus on Mexico, but also including Israel and the United States, the contributors examine how local and national identities, the global market of gastronomic tourism, and historic transformations in trade, production, the kitchen space and appliances shape the taste of Mexican food and drink. Chapters include an exploration of the popularity of Mexican beer in the United States by Jeffrey M. Pilcher, an examination of the experience of eating chapulines in Oaxaca by Paulette Schuster and Jeffrey H. Cohen, an investigation into transformations of contemporary Yucatecan gastronomy by Steffan Igor Ayora-Diaz, and an afterword from Richard Wilk. Together, the contributors demonstTrade ReviewThis ambitious volume brings together an international group of scholars to explore cultural and historical factors that have shaped both the taste of Mexican foods, as well as Mexicans' tastes. * Heather Paxson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA *This is an original work that makes a significant contribution to the discussion on taste and its cultural and political construction. * Rachel Black, Connecticut College, USA *A welcome addition to an engaging and timely topic. Its interdisciplinary approach has the potential to extend and build upon existing scholarship in thoughtful and critical ways. * Emma-Jayne, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction: The Politics of Taste and Identity Matters of Taste. The Politics of Food and Identity in Mexican Cuisines Steffan Igor Ayora-Diaz Section I. Tasting the Past in Mexican Foods 1. A Touch of Pre-Colombian Maya Flavor Lilia Fernández-Souza 2. Gastronomy and the Origins of Republicanism in Mexico Sarah Bak-Geller Corona 3. Alcohol Consumption Patterns among Different Social Groups during Yucatan’s Gilded Age Héctor Hernández Álvarez and Guadalupe Cámara Gutiérrez 4. The Flavors of Corn: A Unique Combination of Tradition and Nature Mario Fernández-Zarza and Ignacio López Moreno Section II. The Identity and Politics of Mexican Foods – And the Politics of Identity 5. A Taste for Agave: The Emerging Practices and Politics of Mezcal Connoisseurship Ronda Brulotte 6. Making and Changing Yucatecan Taste in Yucatán: Innovation and Persistence in Yucatecan Gastronomy Steffan Igor Ayora-Diaz 7. The Life Delicious: Taste and Politics in Merida, Yucatan Gabriela Vargas-Cetina 8. To Eat Chapulines in Oaxaca, Mexico: One Food, Many Flavors Jeffrey H. Cohen and Paulette Schuster Section III. Taste and Displacement. Mexican Food in the World of Consumption 9. The Taste of Oaxaca: It’s to Die for! Ramona L. Pérez 10. Dos Equis and Five Rabitt: Beer and Taste in Greater Mexico Jeffrey M. Pilcher 11. Diffused Palates: The Evolution of Culinary Tastes of Jewish Mexicans Living in Israel Paulette Schuster 12. Defining Sanitized Taste and Culinary Tourism in Cozumel, Mexico Christine Vassallo-Oby Postface Is there Mexican food? Taste and the Politics of Cultural Identity Richard Wilk Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Balanis Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xix About the Companion Website xxiii 1 Time-Varying and Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Maxwell’s Equations 2 1.3 Constitutive Parameters and Relations 5 1.4 Circuit-Field Relations 7 1.5 Boundary Conditions 12 1.6 Power and Energy 18 1.7 Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields 21 1.8 Multimedia 29 References 29 Problems 30 2 Electrical Properties of Matter 41 2.1 Introduction 41 2.2 Dielectrics, Polarization, and Permittivity 43 2.3 Magnetics, Magnetization, and Permeability 50 2.4 Current, Conductors, and Conductivity 57 2.5 Semiconductors 61 2.6 Superconductors 66 2.7 Metamaterials 68 2.8 Linear, Homogeneous, Isotropic, and Nondispersive Media 69 2.9 A.C. Variations in Materials 70 2.10 Multimedia 92 References 92 Problems 93 3 Wave Equation and Its Solutions 103 3.1 Introduction 103 3.2 Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields 103 3.3 Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields 105 3.4 Solution to the Wave Equation 106 3.5 Multimedia 125 References 125 Problems 125 4 Wave Propagation and Polarization 127 4.1 Introduction 127 4.2 Transverse Electromagnetic Modes 127 4.3 Transverse Electromagnetic Modes in Lossy Media 142 4.4 Polarization 151 4.5 Multimedia 171 References 171 Problems 172 5 Reflection and Transmission 179 5.1 Introduction 179 5.2 Normal Incidence—Lossless Media 179 5.3 Oblique Incidence—Lossless Media 183 5.4 Lossy Media 204 5.5 Reflection and Transmission of Multiple Interfaces 212 5.6 Polarization Characteristics on Reflection 228 5.7 Metamaterials 235 5.8 Multimedia 253 References 254 Problems 256 6 Auxiliary Vector Potentials, Construction of Solutions, and Radiation and Scattering Equations 271 6.1 Introduction 271 6.2 The Vector Potential A 272 6.3 The Vector Potential F 274 6.4 The Vector Potentials A and F 275 6.5 Construction of Solutions 277 6.6 Solution of the Inhomogeneous Vector Potential Wave Equation 291 6.7 Far-Field Radiation 295 6.8 Radiation and Scattering Equations 296 6.9 Multimedia 317 References 317 Problems 318 7 Electromagnetic Theorems and Principles 323 7.1 Introduction 323 7.2 Duality Theorem 323 7.3 Uniqueness Theorem 325 7.4 Image Theory 327 7.5 Reciprocity Theorem 335 7.6 Reaction Theorem 337 7.7 Volume Equivalence Theorem 338 7.8 Surface Equivalence Theorem: Huygens’ Principle 340 7.9 Induction Theorem (Induction Equivalent) 345 7.10 Physical Equivalent and Physical Optics Equivalent 349 7.11 Induction and Physical Equivalent Approximations 351 7.12 Multimedia 356 References 356 Problems 357 8 Rectangular Cross-Section Waveguides and Cavities 365 8.1 Introduction 365 8.2 Rectangular Waveguide 366 8.3 Rectangular Resonant Cavities 396 8.4 Hybrid (LSE and LSM) Modes 404 8.5 Partially Filled Waveguide 407 8.6 Transverse Resonance Method 419 8.7 Dielectric Waveguide 422 8.8 Stripline and Microstrip Lines 450 8.9 Ridged Waveguide 461 8.10 Multimedia 464 References 467 Problems 468 9 Circular Cross-Section Waveguides and Cavities 479 9.1 Introduction 479 9.2 Circular Waveguide 479 9.3 Circular Cavity 496 9.4 Radial Waveguides 505 9.5 Dielectric Waveguides and Resonators 512 9.6 Multimedia 537 References 537 Problems 539 10 Spherical Transmission Lines and Cavities 547 10.1 Introduction 547 10.2 Construction of Solutions 547 10.3 Biconical Transmission Line 555 10.4 The Spherical Cavity 559 10.5 Multimedia 567 References 567 Problems 567 11 Scattering 573 11.1 Introduction 573 11.2 Infinite Line-Source Cylindrical Wave Radiation 574 11.3 Plane Wave Scattering by Planar Surfaces 581 11.4 Cylindrical Wave Transformations and Theorems 597 11.5 Scattering by Circular Cylinders 605 11.6 Scattering By a Conducting Wedge 637 11.7 Spherical Wave Orthogonalities, Transformations, and Theorems 648 11.8 Scattering by a Sphere 653 11.9 Multimedia 663 References 664 Problems 666 12 Integral Equations and the Moment Method 677 12.1 Introduction 677 12.2 Integral Equation Method 678 12.3 Electric and Magnetic Field Integral Equations 701 12.4 Finite-Diameter Wires 721 12.5 Computer Codes 730 12.6 Multimedia 733 References 733 Problems 735 13 Geometrical Theory of Diffraction 739 13.1 Introduction 739 13.2 Geometrical Optics 740 13.3 Geometrical Theory of Diffraction: Edge Diffraction 759 13.4 Computer Codes 827 13.5 Multimedia 829 References 830 Problems 833 14 Diffraction by a Wedge with Impedance Surfaces 847 14.1 Introduction 847 14.2 Impedance Surface Boundary Conditions 849 14.3 Impedance Surface Reflection Coefficients 850 14.4 The Maliuzhinets Impedance Wedge Solution 852 14.5 Geometrical Optics 854 14.6 Surface Wave Terms 863 14.7 Diffracted Fields 865 14.8 Surface Wave Transition Field 873 14.9 Computations 875 14.10 Multimedia 877 References 878 Problems 881 15 Green’s Functions 883 15.1 Introduction 883 15.2 Green’s Functions in Engineering 884 15.3 Sturm-Liouville Problems 889 15.4 Two-Dimensional Green’s Function in Rectangular Coordinates 906 15.5 Green’s Identities and Methods 917 15.6 Green’s Functions of the Scalar Helmholtz Equation 923 15.7 Dyadic Green’s Functions 935 15.8 Multimedia 938 References 938 Problems 939 16 Artificial Impedance Surfaces 943 16.1 Introduction 943 16.2 Corrugations 945 16.3 Artificial Magnetic Conductors, Electromagnetic Bandgap, and Photonic Bandgap Surfaces 947 16.4 Design of Mushroom AMC 950 16.5 Surface-Wave Dispersion Characteristics 955 16.6 Limitations of The Design 959 16.7 Applications of AMCs 959 16.8 RCS Reduction Using Checkerboard Metasurfaces 960 16.9 Antenna Fundamental Parameters and Figures-of-Merit 980 16.10 Antenna Applications 982 16.11 High-Gain Printed Leaky-Wave Antennas Using Metasurfaces 997 16.12 Metasurface Leaky-Wave Antennas 999 16.13 Multimedia 1013 References 1014 Problems 1019 Appendix I Identities 1023 Appendix II Vector Analysis 1027 Appendix III Fresnel Integrals 1037 Appendix IV Bessel Functions 1043 Appendix V Legendre Polynomials and Functions 1057 Appendix VI the Method of Steepest Descent (saddle-point Method) 1073 Glossary 1079 Index 1085
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Field Hydrogeology
Book SynopsisField Hydrogeology Pocket-sized field workbook for students studying hydrogeology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels The fully revised Fifth Edition of Field Hydrogeology serves as a comprehensive guide to conducting a hydrogeological study, beautifully presented with full colour photos and diagrams throughout, in a practical pocket size for easy use in the field. This new edition includes recent developments in the environmental regulations, with particular focus on the use of innovative technology. New topics in the Fifth Edition include the monitoring of boreholes using piezometers, how to identify the origin of water in the basement of a building, and an expanded section on geothermal energy. The text also includes case studies and text boxes to aid in reader comprehension, with a particular emphasis on practical application throughout. The Fifth Edition of Field Hydrogeology addresses key topics such as: Horizontal wells and shTable of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition viii Preface to the Fourth Edition ix Acknowledgements x 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Groundwater Systems 1 1.2 Conceptual Model 4 1.3 Groundwater Computer Modelling 8 1.4 Hydrogeological Report Writing 9 1.5 Expert Witness 9 2 Desk Study 13 2.1 Defining the Area 13 2.2 Identifying the Aquifers 14 2.3 Groundwater Levels 15 2.4 Surface Water 17 2.5 Recharge 17 2.6 Groundwater Use 18 2.7 Groundwater Chemistry 18 2.8 Aerial Photographs and Satellite Imagery 19 2.9 Planning a Fieldwork Programme 20 3 Field Evaluation of Aquifers 23 3.1 Grain Size Analysis 23 3.2 Hydraulic Properties of Aquifers 25 3.3 Hydraulic Properties and Rock Types 27 3.4 Assessing Hydraulic Properties 33 3.5 Using Hydraulic Property Information 34 3.6 Recharge through the Vadose Zone 38 4 Groundwater Levels 45 4.1 Water Level Dippers 45 4.2 Continuous Water Level Recorders 48 4.3 Measuring Ground Levels and Locations 53 4.4 Tool-Box 56 4.5 Well Catalogue 57 4.6 Field Surveys for Wells, Boreholes and Springs 57 4.7 Interpretation of Abstraction Borehole Water Levels 62 Case History 1 – Interpretation of Groundwater Strikes 66 4.8 Groundwater-Level Monitoring Networks 70 Case History 2 – Groundwater-Level Interpretation 70 4.9 Groundwater-Level Fluctuations 71 4.10 Managing Groundwater-Level Data 78 4.11 Constructing Groundwater Contour Maps and Flow Nets 79 4.12 Interpretation of Contour Maps and Flow Nets 82 4.13 Using Other Groundwater Information 83 5 Rainfall, Springs and Streams 85 5.1 Precipitation 85 5.2 Evaporation 89 5.3 Springs 91 Case History 3 – Measuring Flows with Low Heads 92 5.4 Stream-Flow Measurement 98 5.5 Stage–Discharge Relationships 107 5.6 Choosing the Best Method 109 5.7 Processing Flow Data 109 6 Pumping Tests 111 6.1 What Is a Pumping Test? 111 6.2 Planning a Pumping Test 112 6.3 Pumps and Pumping 113 6.4 On-Site Measurements 116 6.5 Pre-Test Monitoring 121 6.6 Test Set-up 121 6.7 Step Tests 123 6.8 Constant Rate Tests 123 6.9 Recovery Tests 125 6.10 Pumping Test Analysis 125 6.11 Tests on Single Boreholes 134 6.12 Packer Tests 137 7 Groundwater Chemistry 141 7.1 Analytical Suites and Determinands 141 7.2 Sampling Equipment 142 7.3 Sampling Protocols 153 7.4 Monitoring Networks 160 7.5 Using Chemical Data 161 8 Recharge Estimation 165 8.1 Water Balance 165 8.2 Rainfall Recharge 167 8.3 Induced Recharge 168 8.4 Other Sources of Recharge 170 9 Specialist Techniques 171 9.1 Borehole and Piezometer Installation 171 9.2 Down-Hole Geophysics 177 Case History 4 – The Use of Borehole Geophysics 178 9.3 Using Artificial Tracers 181 Case History 5 – The Use of Groundwater Tracers 182 10 Practical Applications 189 10.1 Borehole Prognoses 189 10.2 Groundwater Supplies 190 10.3 Wells in Shallow Aquifers 195 10.4 Contaminated Land Investigations 197 10.5 Landfills and Leachate 198 10.6 Geothermal Energy 201 10.7 Groundwater Lowering by Excavation 202 10.8 Rising Water Tables 206 10.9 Soakaways 208 10.10 Investigating Wetland Hydrology 208 Appendix A Good Working Practice 211 A. 1 Safety Codes 211 A1. 2 Safety Clothing and Equipment 211 A1. 3 Distress Signals 212 A1. 4 Exposure or Hypothermia 212 A1. 5 Heat Exhaustion 213 A1. 6 Working near Wells, Boreholes and Monitoring Piezometers 213 A1. 7 Hygiene Precautions for Water Supplies 213 A1. 8 Trial Pits 214 A1. 9 Electrical Equipment 214 A1.10 Filling Fuel Tanks 214 A1.11 Waste Disposal Sites 214 A1.12 Stream Flow Measurement 214 Appendix B Conversion Factors 217 References 219 Index 225
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Quantum Untangling
Book SynopsisQuantum Untangling Non-technical and accessible primer providing key foundational knowledge on quantum mechanics and quantum field theory Quantum Untangling introduces the readers to the fascinating and strange realm of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, written in an accessible manner while not shying away from using mathematics where necessary. The book goes into sufficient depth and conveys basic and more intricate concepts such as wave-particle duality, wave functions, the superposition principle, quantum tunneling, the quantum harmonic oscillator, the Dirac equation, and Feynman diagrams. It also covers the physics of the Higgs boson and provides a glimpse into string theory and loop quantum gravity. Overall, the author introduces complex concepts of quantum mechanics in an accessible and fun-to-read manner while laying the groundwork for mastering an advanced level of treatment in standard quantum mechanics textbooks and university courses.Table of ContentsIntroduction xii Acknowledgements xiii Module I Special Relativity 1 1 Special Relativity 3 1.1 Special Relativity: Simple, Yet Baffling 3 1.2 The Speed of Light Is Constant: So What? 4 1.3 The Invariant Interval Equation 5 1.4 Time Distortion Quantified 6 1.5 Length Distortion 8 1.6 Leading Clocks Lag 9 1.7 Lorentz Transformations and Invariance 10 1.8 Summary: Are You Joking Mr Einstein? 11 2 Paradoxes of Special Relativity 13 2.1 Journey to a Distant Planet (1) 13 2.2 Journey to a Distant Planet (2) 14 2.3 The Twin Paradox 16 2.4 Experimental Proof 18 3 Einstein’s Famous Equation 20 3.1 Mass, Energy, Momentum – and Particle Time 20 3.2 How Did Albert Figure It Out? 21 3.2.1 The Ingredients 21 3.2.2 The Calculation 21 3.2.3 The Intuition 22 3.3 Three Beautiful Equations 23 3.4 How Wrong Were We? 24 3.5 One Further Equation 25 3.6 Summary 26 Module II Essential Quantum Mechanics 27 4 Wave-particle Duality 29 4.1 Classical Physics Cannot Explain… 29 4.2 Quanta of Light and the Photoelectric Effect 30 4.3 De Broglie’s Crazy Idea 31 4.4 The Double-slit Experiment 32 4.5 Schrödinger’s Mistreated Cat 34 4.6 Summary 35 5 Superpositions and Uncertainty 37 5.1 The Free Particle Wave Function 37 5.1.1 The Phase of the Wave 38 5.1.2 Derivatives of the Free Particle Wave Function 38 5.1.3 Linking Back to Special Relativity 39 5.1.4 Consider a Rocket 40 5.2 From Sinusoid to Uncertainty 41 5.3 Superposition 42 5.3.1 Superposition Saves the Day 42 5.3.2 Combining Eigenstates 43 5.4 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle 44 5.5 In Praise of Fuzziness 45 5.6 God Plays Dice: The Role of Probability 46 5.7 Summary 47 5.8 What Is This Wave Function? 47 5.9 The Role of Rest Mass 48 6 Everything Happens … Kind of 49 6.1 The Feynman Path Integral 49 6.2 Change in Phase of the Wave Function 50 6.3 Simplified Path Integral Model 51 6.4 The Principle of Stationary Action 53 6.5 Action and the Lagrangian 54 6.6 From the Lagrangian to the Equations of Motion 55 6.7 The Uncertainty Relationship: A Different Perspective 56 6.8 Feynman Diagrams 57 6.9 Summary 58 7 Measurement and Interaction 60 7.1 What Can You Know about a Quantum System? 60 7.2 Collapse of the Wave Function 61 7.3 When a Body Meets a Body … 63 7.4 An Electron in a Box 63 7.5 Collapse of the Wave Function – a Twist 65 7.6 Decoherence and the Measurement Problem 66 7.7 When a Body Leaves a Body – Entanglement at a Distance 67 7.8 Summary 68 8 Module Summary and Schrödinger 70 8.1 Module Summary 70 8.2 Adding up the Implications 73 8.3 The Path to Schrödinger’s Equation 73 8.3.1 The Klein-Gordon Equation 74 8.3.2 A Taste of Schrödinger’s Equation 75 8.3.3 Incorporating Potential Energy 76 8.4 Module Memory Jogger 78 Module III Complex Quantum Mechanics 79 9 Introducing Complex Numbers 81 9.1 Welcome to Complex Numbers 81 9.1.1 We Have a Problem 82 9.1.2 Complex Notation for Phase 82 9.1.3 Interference Calculations 83 9.1.4 A Friend with Benefits 84 9.1.5 Not a Free Lunch 84 9.2 Representing the Wave Function with Complex Notation 85 9.3 Summary 85 10 Superpositions and Fourier Transforms 86 10.1 The Maths of Fourier Transforms 87 10.1.1 Example 1: Fourier Transform of a Position Eigenstate 88 10.1.2 Example 2: Fourier Transform of ∂Ψ 88 10.2 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and the Gaussian Distribution 89 10.3 The Quantum Footprint 90 10.4 Time and Energy 92 10.5 Summary 93 11 Schrödinger’s Equation 95 11.1 Understanding Schrödinger’s Equation 95 11.1.1 Incorporating Potential Energy 96 11.1.2 Superpositions 96 11.1.3 Schrödinger’s Equation in Words 96 11.2 Operators, Eigenstates and Eigenvalues 97 11.3 Commutation Relations 100 11.4 Expectation Values and Dirac Notation 101 11.5 Energy Eigenstates are Stationary 102 11.6 Time-independent Schrödinger Equation 102 12 Schrödinger’s Equation in Action 104 12.1 Free Particle Wave Function (E > V) 104 12.2 Creeping into Forbidden Places (E < V) 105 12.3 The Finite Potential Well 106 12.4 Quantum Tunnelling and the Sun 106 12.5 Dodging Potential Obstacles (E > V) 108 12.6 Quantum Biology 110 12.7 Wave Packets: A Model for Localised Particles 110 12.8 Summary 113 13 Quantum Harmonic Oscillator 114 13.1 Introduction 114 13.1.1 The Simple Harmonic Oscillator 114 13.1.2 The SHO and QHO: Why Do We Care? 115 13.2 Penetration Model for the QHO 116 13.3 Schrödinger’s Equation for the QHO 117 13.3.1 Ground State of the QHO 118 13.3.2 A Trick to Find the Other Energy Eigenstates of the QHO 119 13.3.3 The QHO Energy Eigenstate Ladder 120 13.3.4 QHO Superpositions 121 13.4 The QHO in Three Dimensions 122 13.5 Formal Definition of the Creation and Annihilation Operators 123 13.6 The Path to Quantum Field Theory (QFT) 125 14 Angular Momentum 126 14.1 A Primer on Classical Angular Momentum 126 14.2 Quanta of Angular Momentum 128 14.3 Angular Momentum’s Intricate Dance 128 14.4 Angular Kinetic Energy and Angular Momentum 129 14.5 The Pattern of Angular Momentum Eigenstates 130 14.5.1 Ground State: l = 0 131 14.5.2 First Energy Level: l = 1 131 14.5.3 Three Distinct First Level States: l = 1, m = −1, 0, + 1 131 14.5.4 Resulting in the Pattern 132 14.6 The Angular Momentum Creation Operator 133 14.7 Summary 134 15 Coulomb Potential 136 15.1 The Hydrogen Emission Spectrum 136 15.2 The Challenge of the Coulomb Potential 137 15.3 A Primitive Model 138 15.4 Schrödinger’s Equation for Hydrogen 139 15.4.1 Spherical Harmonics – merci Monsieur Laplace 139 15.4.2 The Angular Equation 141 15.4.3 The Shape of the Atomic Orbitals 142 15.4.4 Radial Kinetic Energy 143 15.4.5 The Radial Equation 144 15.5 Discussion 146 16 The Periodic Table 149 16.1 Introduction 149 16.2 Adding More Protons 150 16.3 The Periodic Table 150 16.4 Molecular Bonds 152 16.4.1 Ionic Bonds 152 16.4.2 Covalent Bonds 153 16.5 Bonds in the Nucleus 154 16.6 Virtual Particles 154 16.7 Fusion and Fission 155 16.8 Module Summary 156 16.9 Module Memory Jogger 157 Module IV Relativistic Quantum Mechanics 159 17 Spin 161 17.1 Intrinsic Angular Momentum: Spin 161 17.2 Spin-half Particles and the Pauli Exclusion Principle 162 17.2.1 The Stern-Gerlach Experiment 162 17.2.2 Spin-half and Spinors 163 17.2.3 The Pauli Exclusion Principle 164 17.2.4 The Pauli Matrices 165 17.3 Integer-spin: The Photon 168 17.3.1 Photon Polarisation 169 17.4 Bell’s Inequality and the Aspect Experiment 170 17.5 Summary 172 18 The Dirac Equation 173 18.1 Yet Another Equation? 173 18.2 Bi-spinors and Four-component Wave Functions 174 18.3 The Dirac Equation 175 18.3.1 The Ingredients 175 18.3.2 Dirac’s Crazy Insight 176 18.3.3 Dirac’s Matrices 177 18.3.4 We Are Finally There: Dirac’s Equation 179 18.4 Spin-half Is Built in 180 18.5 Interpreting the Dirac Equation 182 18.5.1 Zero Momentum: Distinct Spin and Antiparticles 182 18.5.2 The Dirac Equation and Minkowski Spacetime 182 18.5.3 Particle and Antiparticle States 183 18.5.4 Moving Frame 184 18.6 The Dirac Equation and Hydrogen 185 18.7 Dirac Equation: Modern Formulation 186 18.8 The Aftermath: Physics Falls Apart Again 186 19 Quantum Field Theory 189 19.1 Changing the Question 190 19.2 Quantum Fields Win the Day 190 19.2.1 The Quantum Field Structure 191 19.2.2 Quantum Fields and Spin 192 19.2.3 Creation and Annihilation 192 19.2.4 Bosons Like to Party 193 19.2.5 Conservation of Energy and Momentum 194 19.3 Non-relativistic Path Integrals and Action 195 19.4 QFT Path Integrals: A Relativistic Twist 197 19.5 Energy and Time 197 19.6 QFT Field Development Pathways 198 19.7 The Klein-Gordon Lagrangian as a Model 199 19.8 Global Gauge Invariance to Phase 200 19.9 Summary 201 20 Local Gauge Invariance 202 20.1 Introduction to Local Gauge Invariance 202 20.2 The Infinity Swimming Pool – an Analogy 204 20.3 Refresher in Electromagnetics (EM) 205 20.3.1 EM Refresher (1): The Basics 205 20.3.2 EM Refresher (2): The Vector Potential 206 20.4 The EM Quantum Field and Lagrangian 208 20.5 EM Gauge Invariance 210 20.6 U(1) Local Gauge Invariance: Putting Together the Pieces 210 20.6.1 The Swimming Pool: The Electron Field 210 20.6.2 The Balancing Tank: The EM Field 211 20.6.3 The Connection 211 20.6.4 The Interaction 211 20.6.5 The Infinity Pool: Combined Electron and EM Fields 211 20.7 The Dirac Lagrangian 212 20.8 Interaction and the Pathway of Stationary Action 213 20.9 The Photon Must Be Massless 214 20.10 Summary 214 21 QED and Feynman Diagrams 216 21.1 Feynman Diagrams 216 21.2 Example: Electron-positron Annihilation 218 21.3 Off-shell Drift and the QED Interaction 219 21.4 Feynman Rules 221 21.4.1 The Vertex and the Coupling Constant 221 21.4.2 The Propagator 222 21.4.3 Illustrative QED Calculation (Simplified) 223 21.4.4 From Amplitude to Cross Section 224 21.5 Resonance and the Search for New Particles 225 21.6 Do Virtual Particles Exist? 225 22 Renormalisation and EFT 227 22.1 Troublesome Loops 227 22.2 The Dressed Electron 228 22.3 Using Feynman Diagrams 229 22.4 Renormalisation 230 22.5 Ken Wilson’s Effective Field Theory (EFT) 232 22.6 Summary 232 23 The Strong Force 234 23.1 The Elementary Particles 234 23.2 The Strong Force: An Overview 235 23.2.1 Colour Charge 236 23.2.2 QCD, Gluons and Confinement 236 23.2.3 Strong Force Coupling Constant 237 23.3 QCD Local Gauge Invariance 238 23.3.1 SU(3) Symmetry and Colour 238 23.3.2 A Short Detour into Group Theory 240 23.3.3 The QCD Lagrangian 241 23.3.4 Gluons and the Generators 242 23.3.5 Summary: QCD As an Infinity Swimming Pool 243 23.4 The Residual Strong Force 244 23.5 Oh No! Here Comes Jill Again! 245 24 The Weak Force and Higgs Field (1) 246 24.1 Idealised Weak Force and SU(2) Symmetry 246 24.2 The Real Weak Force 248 24.2.1 Weak Isospin 248 24.2.2 Weak Interactions 249 24.2.3 Massive Weak Bosons 250 24.2.4 Wu and the Weak Left-handed Bias 250 24.3 What About SU(2) Gauge Symmetry? 251 24.4 Mass, Chirality and the Higgs Field 252 24.4.1 Mass as an Interaction 252 24.4.2 Chirality Versus Helicity 253 24.4.3 Chiral Dirac Equation 254 24.5 The Story So Far 255 25 The Weak Force and Higgs Field (2) 257 25.1 The Higgs Interaction 257 25.2 The Higgs Field and Mechanism 258 25.3 The Maths of the Higgs Field 259 25.4 Visualising the Higgs Field 259 25.5 Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking 260 25.6 The Maths of the Higgs Mechanism 260 25.6.1 The Starting Point 261 25.6.2 The Potential of the Higgs Field 261 25.6.3 Rotational Fluctuations of the Higgs Field 262 25.6.4 Putting It All Together 262 25.7 The Discovery of the Higgs Boson 264 25.8 Electroweak Unification 264 25.8.1 The Z Boson 265 25.8.2 The Photon 266 25.9 Summary 266 26 The Standard Model and Beyond 269 26.1 The Standard Model Lagrangian 269 26.2 From Einstein and de Broglie to Higgs 271 26.3 Questions and Problems 271 26.4 General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics 272 26.5 Supersymmetry (SUSY) 273 26.6 String Theory 274 26.6.1 Gravity in String Theory 274 26.6.2 Difficulties with String Theory 275 26.7 Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) 276 26.7.1 LQG Space as a Quantum Entity 277 26.7.2 LQG Background Independence: Spin Networks 278 26.7.3 Difficulties with LQG 279 26.8 That’s All Folks! 280 26.9 Module Memory Jogger 280 Index 282
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Wiley-Blackwell Satellite Ground Station Antennas
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Power Systems
Book SynopsisFresh perspective on power systems, dealing with uncertainty, power electronics, and electricity markets Power Systems is a highly accessible textbook on a subject that helps students understand how power systems work and the fundamental constraints that guide its operation and design. In a rapidly developing field, this unique approach equips readers to understand why things might be done in a certain way to help develop new solutions to modern problems. To aid in reader comprehension, the text contains examples that reinforce the understanding of the fundamental concepts, informative and attractive illustrations, and problems of increasing levels of difficulty. An accompanying website includes a complete solution manual, teaching slides, and open-source simulation tools and a variety of examples, exercises, and projects of various levels of difficulty. Written by a leading figure in the power system community with a strong track record of writing for
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Wiley-Blackwell Practical Reliability Engineering 6e
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Communicative Engineer
Book SynopsisTHE COMMUNICATIVE ENGINEER Application-oriented communication guidebook designed for engineering students and practitioners to improve their asking, listening, writing, speaking, and use of visuals Practicing engineers spend about half their time communicating ideas, facts, and feelings but invest only a small part of their formal education learning how to communicate. The Communicative Engineer addresses this gap. When used as a textbook for students or resource for practitioners, this book shows engineers in all disciplines how to use five communication modesasking, listening, writing, speaking, and visualsto participate in or lead successful engineering projects and achieve professional success and significance. Written by a highly qualified author with six decades of relevant experience, The Communicative Engineer: Illustrates, using examples, the benefits of communication knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) and the costs of poor com
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Wiley-Blackwell Aircraft Design
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Models for Integrated-Circuit Active Devices 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Depletion Region of a pn Junction 1 1.2.1 Depletion-Region Capacitance 5 1.2.2 Junction Breakdown 7 1.3 Large-Signal Behavior of Bipolar Transistors 9 1.3.1 Large-Signal Models in the Forward-Active Region 9 1.3.2 Effects of Collector Voltage on Large-Signal Characteristics in the Forward-Active Region 14 1.3.3 Saturation and Inverse-Active Regions 16 1.3.4 Transistor Breakdown Voltages 21 1.3.5 Dependence of Transistor Current Gain β F on Operating Conditions 24 1.4 Small-Signal Models of Bipolar Transistors 26 1.4.1 Transconductance 26 1.4.2 Base-Charging Capacitance 28 1.4.3 Input Resistance 29 1.4.4 Output Resistance 30 1.4.5 Basic Small-Signal Model of the Bipolar Transistor 30 1.4.6 Collector-Base Resistance 31 1.4.7 Parasitic Elements in the Small-Signal Model 31 1.4.8 Specification of Transistor Frequency Response 35 1.5 Large-Signal Behavior of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors 39 1.5.1 Transfer Characteristics of MOS Devices 39 1.5.2 Comparison of Operating Regions of Bipolar and MOS Transistors 46 1.5.3 Decomposition of Gate-Source Voltage 48 1.5.4 Threshold Temperature Dependence 48 1.5.5 MOS Device Voltage Limitations 49 1.6 Small-Signal Models of MOS Transistors 50 1.6.1 Transconductance 51 1.6.2 Intrinsic Gate-Source and Gate-Drain Capacitance 52 1.6.3 Input Resistance 53 1.6.4 Output Resistance 53 1.6.5 Basic Small-Signal Model of the MOS Transistor 53 1.6.6 Body Transconductance 54 1.6.7 Parasitic Elements in the Small-Signal Model 55 1.6.8 MOS Transistor Frequency Response 57 1.7 Short-Channel Effects in MOS Transistors 60 1.7.1 Velocity Saturation from the Horizontal Field 60 1.7.2 Transconductance and Transition Frequency 64 1.7.3 Mobility Degradation from the Vertical Field 66 1.8 Weak Inversion in MOS Transistors 67 1.8.1 Drain Current in Weak Inversion 67 1.8.2 Transconductance and Transition Frequency in Weak Inversion 70 1.9 Substrate Current Flow in MOS Transistors 73 A.1.1 Summary of Active-Device Parameters 74 Problems 76 References 78 General References 79 Chapter 2 Bipolar, MOS, and BiCMOS Integrated-Circuit Technology 81 2.1 Introduction 81 2.2 Basic Processes in Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 82 2.2.1 Electrical Resistivity of Silicon 82 2.2.2 Solid-State Diffusion 83 2.2.3 Electrical Properties of Diffused Layers 85 2.2.4 Photolithography 87 2.2.5 Epitaxial Growth 89 2.2.6 Ion Implantation 90 2.2.7 Local Oxidation 90 2.2.8 Polysilicon Deposition 90 2.3 High-Voltage Bipolar Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 91 2.4 Advanced Bipolar Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 95 2.5 Active Devices in Bipolar Analog Integrated Circuits 98 2.5.1 Integrated-Circuit npn Transistors 99 2.5.2 Integrated-Circuit pnp Transistors 111 2.6 Passive Components in Bipolar Integrated Circuits 118 2.6.1 Diffused Resistors 119 2.6.2 Epitaxial and Epitaxial-Pinch Resistors 122 2.6.3 Integrated-Circuit Capacitors 124 2.6.4 Zener Diodes 124 2.6.5 Junction Diodes 125 2.7 Modifications to the Basic Bipolar Process 127 2.7.1 Dielectric Isolation 127 2.7.2 Compatible Processing for High-Performance Active Devices 128 2.7.3 High-Performance Passive Components 131 2.8 MOS Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 131 2.9 Active Devices in MOS Integrated Circuits 135 2.9.1 n-Channel Transistors 135 2.9.2 p-Channel Transistors 148 2.9.3 Depletion Devices 148 2.9.4 Bipolar Transistors 149 2.10 Passive Components in MOS Technology 150 2.10.1 Resistors 150 2.10.2 Capacitors in MOS Technology 152 2.10.3 Latchup in CMOS Technology 155 2.11 BiCMOS Technology 156 2.12 Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors 157 2.13 Interconnect Delay 160 2.14 Economics of Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 160 2.14.1 Yield Considerations in Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 161 2.14.2 Cost Considerations in Integrated-Circuit Fabrication 163 A.2.1 Spice Model-Parameter Files 166 Problems 167 References 170 Chapter 3 Single-Transistor and Multiple-Transistor Amplifiers 173 3.1 Device Model Selection for Approximate Analysis of Analog Circuits 174 3.2 Two-Port Modeling of Amplifiers 175 3.3 Basic Single-Transistor Amplifier Stages 177 3.3.1 Common-Emitter Configuration 178 3.3.2 Common-Source Configuration 182 3.3.3 Common-Base Configuration 186 3.3.4 Common-Gate Configuration 189 3.3.5 Common-Base and Common-Gate Configurations with Finite r o 191 3.3.6 Common-Collector Configuration (Emitter Follower) 195 3.3.7 Common-Drain Configuration (Source Follower) 198 3.3.8 Common-Emitter Amplifier with Emitter Degeneration 201 3.3.9 Common-Source Amplifier with Source Degeneration 204 3.4 Multiple-Transistor Amplifier Stages 206 3.4.1 The CC-CE, CC-CC, and Darlington Configurations 206 3.4.2 The Cascode Configuration 210 3.4.3 The Active Cascode 214 3.4.4 The Super Source Follower 216 3.5 Differential Pairs 219 3.5.1 The dc Transfer Characteristic of an Emitter-Coupled Pair 219 3.5.2 The dc Transfer Characteristic with Emitter Degeneration 221 3.5.3 The dc Transfer Characteristic of a Source-Coupled Pair 222 3.5.4 Introduction to the Small-Signal Analysis of Differential Amplifiers 225 3.5.5 Small-Signal Characteristics of Balanced Differential Amplifiers 228 3.5.6 Device Mismatch Effects in Differential Amplifiers 235 A.3.1 Elementary Statistics and the Gaussian Distribution 250 Problems 253 References 257 Chapter 4 Current Mirrors, Active Loads, and References 259 4.1 Introduction 259 4.2 Replica Biasing 259 4.3 Current Mirrors 261 4.3.1 General Properties 261 4.3.2 Simple Current Mirror 263 4.3.3 Simple Current Mirror with Beta Helper 269 4.3.4 Simple Current Mirror with Degeneration 270 4.3.5 Cascode Current Mirror 272 4.3.6 Wilson Current Mirror 283 4.4 Active Loads 287 4.4.1 Motivation 287 4.4.2 Common-Emitter–Common-Source Amplifier with Complementary Load 288 4.4.3 Common-Emitter–Common-Source Amplifier with Depletion Load 291 4.4.4 Common-Emitter–Common-Source Amplifier with Diode-Connected Load 293 4.4.5 Differential Pair with Current-Mirror Load 296 4.5 Voltage and Current References 309 4.5.1 Low-Current Biasing 309 4.5.2 Supply-Insensitive Biasing 315 4.5.3 Temperature-Insensitive Biasing 327 A.4.1 Matching Considerations in Current Mirrors 338 A.4.1.1 Bipolar 338 A.4.1.2 Mos 340 A.4.2 Input Offset Voltage of a Differential Pair with Active Load 343 A.4.2.1 Bipolar 343 A.4.2.2 Mos 345 Problems 348 References 353 Chapter 5 Output Stages 355 5.1 Introduction 355 5.2 The Emitter Follower as an Output Stage 355 5.2.1 Transfer Characteristics of the Emitter-Follower 356 5.2.2 Power Output and Efficiency 359 5.2.3 Emitter-Follower Drive Requirements 366 5.2.4 Small-Signal Properties of the Emitter Follower 366 5.3 The Source Follower as an Output Stage 368 5.3.1 Transfer Characteristics of the Source Follower 368 5.3.2 Distortion in the Source Follower 370 5.3.3 Transfer Characteristics of the Super Source Follower 374 5.4 Class B Push–Pull Output Stage 378 5.4.1 Transfer Characteristic of the Class B Stage 378 5.4.2 Power Output and Efficiency of the Class B Stage 381 5.4.3 Practical Realizations of Class B Complementary Output Stages 385 5.4.4 All-npn Class B Output Stage 392 5.4.5 Quasi-Complementary Output Stages 394 5.4.6 Overload Protection 397 5.5 CMOS Class AB Output Stages 399 5.5.1 Common-Drain Configuration 399 5.5.2 Common-Source Configuration with Error Amplifiers 401 5.5.3 Alternative Configurations 408 Problems 415 References 420 Chapter 6 Operational Amplifiers with Single-Ended Outputs 421 6.1 Applications of Operational Amplifiers 422 6.1.1 Basic Feedback Concepts 422 6.1.2 Inverting Amplifier 423 6.1.3 Noninverting Amplifier 425 6.1.4 Differential Amplifier 425 6.1.5 Nonlinear Analog Operations 426 6.1.6 Integrator, Differentiator 427 6.1.7 Internal Amplifiers 428 6.2 Deviations from Ideality in Real Operational Amplifiers 436 6.2.1 Input Bias Current 437 6.2.2 Input Offset Current 437 6.2.3 Input Offset Voltage 438 6.2.4 Common-Mode Input Range 438 6.2.5 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (cmrr) 439 6.2.6 Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (psrr) 440 6.2.7 Input Resistance 441 6.2.8 Output Resistance 442 6.2.9 Frequency Response 442 6.2.10 Operational-Amplifier Equivalent Circuit 442 6.3 Basic Two-Stage MOS Operational Amplifiers 443 6.3.1 Input Resistance, Output Resistance, and Open-Circuit Voltage Gain 444 6.3.2 Output Swing 446 6.3.3 Input Offset Voltage 446 6.3.4 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio 450 6.3.5 Common-Mode Input Range 451 6.3.6 Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (psrr) 453 6.3.7 Effect of Overdrive Voltages 458 6.3.8 Layout Considerations 459 6.3.9 Amplifier with Level Shifting in the Input Stage 462 6.4 Two-Stage MOS Operational Amplifiers with Cascodes 465 6.5 MOS Folded-Cascode Operational Amplifiers 467 6.6 MOS Telescopic-Cascode Operational Amplifiers 471 6.7 Replica Biasing of the Tail Current Source 475 6.8 MOS Active-Cascode Operational Amplifiers 489 Problems 492 References 498 Chapter 7 Frequency Response of Integrated Circuits 499 7.1 Introduction 499 7.2 Single-Stage Amplifiers 499 7.2.1 Single-Stage Voltage Amplifiers and the Miller Effect 499 7.2.2 Frequency Response of the Common-Mode Gain for a Differential Amplifier 511 7.2.3 Frequency Response of Voltage Buffers 513 7.2.4 Frequency Response of Current Buffers 527 7.3 Multistage Amplifier Frequency Response 531 7.3.1 Dominant-Pole Approximation 531 7.3.2 Zero-Value Time Constant Analysis 532 7.3.3 Cascade Voltage-Amplifier Frequency Response 537 7.3.4 Cascode Frequency Response 541 7.3.5 Frequency Response of a Current Mirror Loading a Differential Pair 548 7.3.6 Short-Circuit Time Constants 549 7.3.7 Weighted Zero-Value Time Constants 554 7.4 Relation Between Frequency Response and Time Response 563 7.5 Pole-Zero Doublets 565 7.5.1 Effect of a Pole-Zero Doublet on Settling Time 565 7.5.2 Frequency Dependence of a Cascode Current-Source Load 570 7.5.3 Frequency Dependence of an Active-Cascode Current-Source Load 572 7.5.4 Doublet in a Differential Amplifier with Mismatch 574 Problems 575 References 584 Chapter 8 Feedback 585 8.1 Ideal Feedback Equation 585 8.2 Gain Sensitivity 587 8.3 Effect of Negative Feedback on Distortion 587 8.4 Feedback Configurations 589 8.4.1 Series-Shunt Feedback 589 8.4.2 Shunt-Shunt Feedback 592 8.4.3 Shunt-Series Feedback 594 8.4.4 Series-Series Feedback 595 8.5 Practical Configurations and the Effect of Loading 595 8.5.1 Shunt-Shunt Feedback 596 8.5.2 Series-Series Feedback 602 8.5.3 Series-Shunt Feedback 611 8.5.4 Shunt-Series Feedback 617 8.5.5 Summary 620 8.6 Single-Stage Feedback 620 8.6.1 Local Series-Series Feedback 622 8.6.2 Local Series-Shunt Feedback 624 8.7 The Voltage Regulator as a Feedback Circuit 626 8.8 Feedback Circuit Analysis Using the Return Ratio 632 8.8.1 Closed-Loop Gain Using the Return Ratio 634 8.8.2 Closed-Loop Impedance Formula Using the Return Ratio 640 8.8.3 Summary—Return-Ratio Analysis 646 8.9 Modeling Input and Output Ports in Feedback Circuits 646 Problems 649 References 656 Chapter 9 Frequency Response and Stability of Feedback Amplifiers 657 9.1 Introduction 657 9.2 Relation Between Gain and Bandwidth in Feedback Amplifiers 657 9.3 Instability 659 9.3.1 The Nyquist Criterion 659 9.3.2 Phase Margin and Gain Margin 661 9.3.3 Stability of the Super Source Follower 666 9.4 Compensation 671 9.4.1 Theory of Compensation 671 9.4.2 Methods of Compensation 676 9.4.3 Two-Stage MOS Amplifier Compensation 681 9.4.4 Compensation of Single-Stage CMOS Op Amps 693 9.4.5 Nested Miller Compensation 696 9.5 Root-Locus Techniques 705 9.5.1 Root Locus for a Three-Pole Transfer Function 705 9.5.2 Rules for Root-Locus Construction 708 9.5.3 Root Locus for Dominant-Pole Compensation 718 9.5.4 Root Locus for Feedback-Zero Compensation 719 9.6 Slew Rate 723 9.6.1 Origin of Slew-Rate Limitations 723 9.6.2 Methods of Improving Slew Rate in Two-Stage Op Amps 725 9.6.3 Improving Slew Rate in Bipolar Op Amps 728 9.6.4 Improving Slew Rate in MOS Op Amps 729 9.6.5 Effect of Slew-Rate Limitations on Large-Signal Sinusoidal Performance 733 9.7 Effect of Feedback on a Pole-Zero Doublet 734 A.9.1 Analysis in Terms of Return-Ratio Parameters 736 A.9.2 Roots of a Quadratic Equation 737 Problems 739 References 746 Chapter 10 Nonlinear Analog Circuits 747 10.1 Introduction 747 10.2 Analog Multipliers Employing the Bipolar Transistor 747 10.2.1 The Emitter-Coupled Pair as a Simple Multiplier 748 10.2.2 The dc Analysis of the Gilbert Multiplier Cell 750 10.2.3 The Gilbert Cell as an Analog Multiplier 752 10.2.4 A Complete Analog Multiplier 755 10.2.5 The Gilbert Multiplier Cell as a Balanced Modulator and Phase Detector 756 10.3 Phase-Locked Loops 760 10.3.1 Phase-Locked Loop Concepts 760 10.3.2 The Phase-Locked Loop in the Locked Condition 762 10.3.3 Integrated-Circuit Phase-Locked Loops 771 10.4 Nonlinear Function Synthesis 775 Problems 777 References 779 Chapter 11 Noise in Integrated Circuits 781 11.1 Introduction 781 11.2 Sources of Noise 781 11.2.1 Shot Noise 781 11.2.2 Thermal Noise 785 11.2.3 Flicker Noise (1/f Noise) 786 11.2.4 Burst Noise (Popcorn Noise) 787 11.2.5 Avalanche Noise 787 11.3 Noise Models of Integrated-Circuit Components 789 11.3.1 Junction Diode 789 11.3.2 Bipolar Transistor 790 11.3.3 MOS Transistor 791 11.3.4 Resistors 798 11.3.5 Capacitors and Inductors 799 11.4 Circuit Noise Calculations 799 11.4.1 Bipolar Transistor Noise Performance 802 11.4.2 Equivalent Input Noise and the Minimum Detectable Signal 805 11.4.3 MOS Transistor Noise Performance 807 11.5 Equivalent Input Noise Generators 812 11.5.1 Bipolar Transistor Noise Generators 813 11.5.2 MOS Transistor Noise Generators 818 11.6 Effect of Feedback on Noise Performance 820 11.6.1 Effect of Ideal Feedback on Noise Performance 821 11.6.2 Effect of Practical Feedback on Noise Performance 821 11.7 Noise Performance of Other Transistor Configurations 828 11.7.1 Common-Base-Stage Noise Performance 828 11.7.2 Emitter-Follower 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Book SynopsisProvides a highly illustrated guide for designers, installers and contractors working on hot and cold water supplies. The book takes account of the 1999 Water Regulations and British Standard BS 6700. The new edition takes account of the latest requirements of the Building Regulations and features a new section on sprinkler systems.Trade Review?This is a useful book for everyone, both home owners and professionals; it is highly illustrated with good examples which together make the text easier to understand..? ( Building Engineer ,September 2009) "This revised third edition has been thoroughly updated ? .It includes valuable information on the Water Supply Regulations 1999 and new or revised British and European Standards including BS EN 805." (Building Engineer, March 2009) "A highly illustrated guide for designers, installers and contractors." (Plumbing & Heating Engineering, December 2008)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1 General considerations. 1.1 Scope of the standard. 1.2 Water Regulations. 1.3 Building Regulations. 1.4 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. 1.5 Definitions. 1.6 Graphical symbols. 1.7 Materials. 1.8 Initial procedures. 2 Cold water supply. 2.1 Drinking water. 2.2 Cold water systems. 2.3 Storage cisterns. 2.4 Valves and controls. 2.5 Water systems outside buildings. 2.6 Water revenue meters. 2.7 Boosted systems. 2.8 Water treatment. 3 Hot water supply. 3.1 System choice. 3.2 Instantaneous water heaters. 3.3 Water-jacketed tube heaters (primary stores). 3.4 Storage type water heaters and boiler heated systems. 3.5 Primary circuits. 3.6 Secondary hot water distributing systems. 3.7 Components for hot water systems. 3.8 Hot water provision for the less able. 4 Prevention of bursting. 4.1 Energy control and safety devices. 4.2 Pressure and expansion control. 4.3 Control of water level. 5 Pipe sizing. 5.1 Sizing procedure for supply pipes. 5.2 Tabular method of pipe sizing. 5.3 Sizing cold water storage. 5.4 Sizing hot water storage. 5.5 Legionella – implications in sizing storage. 6 Preservation of water quality. 6.1 Materials in contact with water. 6.2 Stagnation of water and Legionella. 6.3 Prevention of contamination by cross connection. 6.4 Backflow protection. 6.5 Backflow prevention devices. 6.6 Secondary or zone backflow protection. 6.7 Application of backflow prevention devices. 7 Frost precautions. 7.1 Protection from frost. 7.2 Protection of pipes and fittings. 7.3 Draining facilities. 7.4 Insulation against frost damage. 8 Water economy and energy conservation. 8.1 Water economy. 8.2 Grey water and recycled rainwater. 8.3 Energy conservation. 8.4 Building Regulations and energy conservation. 8.5 Insulation to meet Building Regulations. 9 Noise and vibration. 9.1 Flow noises. 9.2 Water hammer noise. 9.3 Other noises. 9.4 Noise transmission and reduction. 10 Accessibility of pipes and water fittings. 10.1 Pipes passing through walls, floors and ceilings. 10.2 Stopvalves. 10.3 Water storage cisterns. 11 Installation of pipework. 11.1 Steel pipes. 11.2 Copper pipes. 11.3 Stainless steel pipes. 11.4 Plastics pipes. 11.5 Iron pipes. 11.6 Asbestos cement pipes. 11.7 Lead pipes. 11.8 Connections between pipes of different materials. 11.9 Connections to cisterns and tanks. 11.10 Branch connections for buildings. 11.11 Contamination of mains. 11.12 Laying underground pipes. 11.13 Pipework in buildings. 11.14 Electrical earthing and bonding. 11.15 Jointing of pipework for potable water. 11.16 Testing. 11.17 Identification of valves and pipes. 12 Commissioning and maintenance of pipelines, services and installations. 12.1 Inspections. 12.2 Testing for soundness. 12.3 Testing methods. 12.4 Flushing and disinfection. 12.5 Commissioning hot water and heating systems. 12.6 Maintenance. 12.7 Locating leaks. 12.8 Disconnection of unused pipes and fittings. 12.9 Occupier information. 13 Firefighting systems. 13.1 Fire safety. 13.2 Openings for pipes. 13.3 Fire mains within buildings. 13.4 Certification and accreditation of fire protection installations. 14 Sprinkler systems for domestic and residential premises. 14.1 Scope of BS 9251. 14.2 Terms and definitions. 14.3 Consultation. 14.4 Sprinkler systems and water supply methods 14.5 Pressure requirements and system flow rates. 14.6 System components. 14.7 Installation. 14.8 Commissioning sprinkler systems. 14.9 Maintenance. 14.10 Documentation. 14.11 Hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems. British Standards relevant to this book. References and further reading. Index.
£60.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics
Book SynopsisThe increasing integration between gene manipulation and genomics is embraced in this new book, Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics, which brings together for the first time the subjects covered by the best-selling books Principles of Gene Manipulation and Principles of Genome Analysis & Genomics. Comprehensively revised, updated and rewritten to encompass within one volume, basic and advanced gene manipulation techniques, genome analysis, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics Includes two new chapters on the applications of genomics An accompanying website - www.blackwellpublishing.com/primrose - provides instructional materials for both student and lecturer use, including multiple choice questions, related websites, and all the artwork in a downloadable format. An essential reference for upper level undergraduate and graduate students of genetics, genomics, molecular biology and recombinant DNA technoTrade Review"Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics is well written and clearly illustrated throughout, as would be expected from these authors who have considerable experience in this subject." Genetical ResearchTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Gene Manipulation in the Post-Genomics Era. Part I: Fundamental Techniques of Gene Manipulation:. 2. Basic Techniques. 3. Cutting and Joining DNA Molecules. 4. Basic Biology of Plasmid and Phage Vectors. 5. Cosmids, Phasmids and Other Advanced Vectors. 6. Gene Cloning Strategies. 7. Sequencing Genes and Short Stretches of DNA. 8. Changing Genes: Site-directed Mutagenesis and Protein Engineering. 9. Bioinformatics. Part II: Manipulating DNA in Microbes, Plants and Animals:. 10. Cloning in Bacteria Other Than Escherichia coli. 11. Cloning in Saccharomyces cerevisiaea and Other Fungi. 12. Gene Transfer to Animal Cells. 13. Genetic Manipulation of Animals. 14. Gene Transfer to Plants. 15. Advanced Transgenic Technology. Part III: Genome Analysis, Genomics and Beyond:. 16. The Organization and Structure of Genomes. 17. Mapping and Sequencing Genomes. 18. Comparative Genomics. 19. Large-Scale Mutagenesis and Interference. 20. Analysis of the Transcriptome. 21. Proteomics I – Expression Analysis and Characterization of Proteins. 22. Proteomics II – Analysis of Protein Structures. 23. Proteomics III – Protein Interactions. 24. Metabolomics and Global Biochemical Networks. Part IV: Applications of Gene Manipulation and Genomics:. 25. Applications of Genomics: Understanding the Basis of Polygenic Disorders and Identifying Quantitative Trait Loci. 26. Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology. Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fashion Marketing Communications
Book Synopsis* This will be the first British textbook on the subject. * International approach, reflecting the global market for fashion. * The clothing industry is vast, currently worth GBP35 billion a year in the UK and growing.Trade Reviewit s a highly recommended read if you too want to work in fashion or even if you don t it gives great insight into the fashion through business eyes. (March 2013, Urbanoblog.com)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Description of the book 2 Structure of the book 3 Chapter 2 Marketing Strategy 7 Introduction 8 Promotional strategy 8 Where are we now? 10 Where do we want to be? 10 How do we get there? 12 Models of advertising 13 Examples of promotional campaigns 13 Summary 15 References 16 Activities 16 Chapter 3 Tools and Media Channels 17 Introduction 18 Advertising 18 Public relations 26 Direct marketing 28 Personal selling 29 The retail environment 31 Summary 33 References 33 Activities 33 Chapter 4 The Power of Magazines 35 Introduction 36 A repertoire of magazines 36 The magazine–reader relationship – my magazine is my mate? 41 Teenage magazines 45 Advertising costs, circulation and context 45 Monthly and weekly magazines 50 Summary 52 References 52 Activities 53 Chapter 5 The Role of Public Relations 54 Introduction 55 Who carries out the PR function? 55 The costs of PR 57 The role of the journalist in PR 57 Credibility 58 How gender affects PR 61 Working out the value of product placement 61 Types of PR function 62 The role of the PR function 63 Providing evidence of effectiveness 68 Crisis management 69 Summary 71 References 71 Activities 71 Discussion questions 72 Chapter 6 Celebrity 73 Defining celebrity 74 Celebrity management 74 Celebrity endorsement 75 Theoretical background 77 Celebrity collaborations 79 Celebrity ranges 80 Celebrity saturation 80 Celebrity slip-ups 80 Celebrity and charities 81 The celebrity lifecycle 83 Measuring the effectiveness of celebrity endorsement 86 The major benefits of celebrity endorsements 87 The death of celebrity culture? 87 Summary 88 References 88 Activities 88 Chapter 7 The Retail Fashion Store Environment 89 Introduction 90 Consumer behaviour reviewed 90 Types of store 91 Store location 92 Approach and avoidance 94 Visual merchandising – the shop window 95 From visual merchandising to visual marketing 97 Hero pieces 98 Store layout and design 98 Stimulation of the senses 102 Store personnel 104 The virtual store environment 106 The payment experience 107 Auditing the retail environment – the mystery shopper 107 Future directions 108 Summary 109 References 109 Activities 109 Chapter 8 Trade Marketing Communications 111 Introduction 112 Press releases 113 Trade journals 117 Fashion shows 118 Fashion weeks 118 Showrooms 119 Exhibitions and trade shows 121 Trade marketing stands 125 Events 130 Websites 130 E-mail and social media 131 Supporting the trade 131 Summary 131 Activities 132 Chapter 9 International Fashion Marke ting Communications 133 Introduction 134 The international consumer 134 Operating outside the domestic market 134 Emerging markets 137 Developing versus developed markets 138 International regulatory frameworks 140 Standardisation and adaptation in international fashion marketing communications 141 General considerations for international marketing 143 Summary 145 References 146 Activities 146 Chapter 10 Regulatory Frameworks 150 Introduction 151 The role and remit of self-regulation 152 Hot topics in the fashion industry 152 The process and progress of a complaint 154 Communicating the results of adjudications 155 International considerations 156 Where the problems seem to lie 156 Summary 157 References 157 Activities 157 Chapter 11 Assessing the Effectiveness of Fashion Marketing Communications 158 Introduction 159 Models of advertising 160 Measuring effectiveness against campaign objectives 161 Assessing the effectiveness of traditional media 162 Qualitative research 165 Other methods of determining effectiveness 168 Costs of research 172 Summary 175 References 175 Activities 175 Chapter 12 Future Directions in Fashion Marketing Communications 181 Introduction 182 The changing landscape of media communications 182 Technological advances 182 Rich media and infotainment 183 Blogs 184 Career opportunities 185 Work experience 186 Top tips 191 The interview process 192 References 193 Activities 193 Index 195
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Building Surveys and Reports
Book SynopsisThis book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are discussed, with guidance on how to carry out measured surveys. A separate chapter covers survey problems after flood and fire damage, and the legal section takes account of recent developments in case law relating to inspections and surveys of properties. This new edition continues to provide a thorough treatment of all the key issues relating to surveying buildings, dealing with the problems that surveyors are likely to encounter when inspecting buildings. Changes for the new edition include: Examples and references have been updated Evaluation of condition rating systems for domestic and commercial buildings Trade Review"The fourth edition of this guide to performing structural surveys provides updated comprehensive guidance for examining residential, industrial and commercial buildings for condition analysis." (Booknews, 1 April 2011)Table of ContentsPreface to Fourth Edition. Acknowledgements. 1 General Principles and Responsibilities. 1.1 What is a building survey. 1.2 Housing quality initiatives. 1.3 Other housing quality initiatives. 1.4 Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). 1.5 Domestic survey implications. 1.6 Non-domestic condition rating system. 1.7 Condition appraisal. 1.8 The purpose of the survey. 1.9 Surveyor's responsibilities. 1.10 Contracts and fees. 2 Procedure and Equipment. 2.1 Basic survey methodology. 2.2 Preliminary operations. 2.3 Property risks. 2.4 Equipment for measured drawing surveys. 2.5 Equipment for surveying buildings and examining defects. 3 Measurement of Existing Buildings. 3.1 Preliminaries. 3.2 Internal measuring. 3.3 Roof space. 3.4 External measuring. 3.5 Levelling. 3.6 Plotting the survey. 4 Surveys of Historic Buildings. 4.1 General considerations. 4.2 Medieval churches. 4.3 Church towers. 4.4 Church bells and fittings. 4.5 Measured drawings. 5 Foundation Failures. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Causes of failure. 5.3 Differential movement. 5.4 Inadequate foundations. 5.5 Overloading. 5.6 Unequal settlement. 5.7 Effect of tree roots. 5.8 Shallow foundations. 5.9 Building on sloping sites. 5.10 Building on made up ground. 5.11 Diagnosis. 6 Defective Walls and Partitions Above Ground. 6.1 Type of failure. 6.2 Bulging and leaning walls. 6.3 Overloading. 6.4 Thermal and moisture movements. 6.5 Failure in arches and lintels. 6.6 Defective materials and chemical action. 6.7 Failures in bonding and defects at junctions. 6.8 Frost failure. 6.9 Cavity walls. 6.10 Built-in iron and steel members. 6.11 Tile and slate hanging and weatherboarding. 6.12 Partitions. 6.13 Assessment of cracks. 6.14 Natural stone masonry. 6.15 Defects in stonework. 6.16 Cast stone. 6.17 Recording defects. 7 Reinforced Concrete, Cladding Materials and Structural Steelwork. 7.1 Description. 7.2 Corrosion and cracking. 7.3 Aggregates. 7.4 High alumina cement. 7.5 Thermal expansion. 7.6 Frost damage. 7.7 Electrolytic action. 7.8 Lightweight aggregates. 7.9 Deflection. 7.10 Diagnosis. 7.11 Brick panel walls in reinforced concrete frames. 7.12 No-fines concrete housing. 7.13 Autoclaved aerated concrete. 7.14 Description. 7.15 Concrete cladding defects. 7.16 Joint problems. 7.17 Metallic fasteners. 7.18 Metal profile sheeting. 7.19 Description. 7.20 Diagnosis. 8 Damp Penetration and Condensation. 8.1 Description. 8.2 Damp courses. 8.3 Diagnosis. 8.4 Solid walls with DPC absent or defective. 8.5 Stone walls in older buildings. 8.6 Basement walls and floors. 8.7 Heaped earth or paving against walls and bridging of rendering. 8.8 Internal partitions. 8.9 Rising damp in ground floors. 8.10 Rising damp in old timber-framed buildings. 8.11 Locating damp penetration. 8.12 Parapet walls. 8.13 Cavity walls. 8.14 Leaks in plumbing systems. 8.15 Description. 8.16 Causes. 8.17 Diagnosis. 8.18 Problems with flues. 9 Timber Decay and Insect Attack. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Description. 9.3 Diagnosis. 9.4 Description. 9.5 Diagnosis. 9.6 Description. 9.7 Diagnosis. 9.8 Conclusion. 10 Roof Structures and Coverings. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 General investigations. 10.3 Defects from natural causes. 10.4 Timber pitched roofs. 10.5 Timber flat roofs. 10.6 Steel trusses and lattice girders. 10.7 Older type roofs. 10.8 Services and other fittings in the roof space. 10.9 Electrical installation. 10.10 Roof insulation. 10.11 Party walls in roof space. 10.12 Introduction. 10.13 Types of slate. 10.14 Ridges, hips and valleys. 10.15 Examination of a slate roof. 10.16 Tiled roofs. 10.17 Bituminous felt and polymeric sheet roofing. 10.18 Asphalt. 10.19 Copper. 10.20 Lead. 10.21 Zinc. 10.22 Aluminium. 10.23 Stone slates. 10.24 Asbestos cement and translucent roofing sheets. 10.25 Asbestos cement slates. 10.26 Corrugated iron. 10.27 Thatch. 10.28 Wood shingles. 10.29 Roof lights. 10.30 Duckboards. 11 Fireplaces, Flues and Chimney Stacks. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Domestic fireplaces and flue entry. 11.3 Down-draught due to external conditions. 11.4 Flue investigation. 11.5 Flues serving gas fires. 11.6 Flues serving oil-fired boilers. 11.7 Hearths. 11.8 Old fireplaces. 11.9 Rebuilding. 11.10 Chimney stacks. 11.11 Industrial chimney shafts. 12 Timber Upper Floors, Floor Coverings, Staircases and Ladders. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Structural timber floor defects. 12.3 Introduction. 12.4 Boarded floors. 12.5 Chipboard flooring. 12.6 Hardwood strip flooring. 12.7 Wood block.. 12.8 Floor screeds. 12.9 Granolithic paving. 12.10 Terrazzo. 12.11 Cork tiles. 12.12 Linoleum. 12.13 Rubber flooring. 12.14 Thermoplastic, PVC and vinyl asbestos tiles. 12.15 Clay floor tiles. 12.16 Concrete tiles. 12.17 Magnesite flooring. 12.18 Mastic asphalt and pitch mastic paving. 12.19 Rubber latex cement flooring. 12.20 Metal tiles. 12.21 Slate. 12.22 Marble in tile or slab form. 12.23 Conclusion. 12.24 Timber staircases. 12.25 Metal staircases and ladders. 12.26 Reinforced concrete stairs. 13 Finishes and Joinery Externally and Internally. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Types of plaster. 13.3 Plasterboards and wallboards. 13.4 Metal lathing. 13.5 Plaster wall and ceiling defects. 13.6 Old plaster ceilings. 13.7 Types of board. 13.8 Common defects. 13.9 Types of tiling and fixings. 13.10 Common defects in finishes. 13.11 Types of partition and finish. 13.12 Doors and windows. 13.13 Skirtings, architraves and picture rails. 13.14 Cupboard fitments. 13.15 Ironmongery. 13.16 Examination of defects. 13.17 Introduction. 13.18 Rendering defects. 13.19 Pointing. 13.20 Defects due to poor application or unsuitable backgrounds. 13.21 Interior finishes. 13.22 Exterior paintwork. 13.23 Metal surfaces. 13.24 Historic buildings. 13.25 Introduction. 13.26 Symptoms and defects. 14 Services. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Types of pipework. 14.3 Guide to checking cold water installations. 14.4 Old lead pipes. 14.5 Direct and indirect systems. 14.6 Oil-fired boilers. 14.7 Gas-fired boilers. 14.8 Wall mounted water heaters. 14.9 Gas fires. 14.10 Items to check. 14.11 Immersion heaters. 14.12 Storage heaters. 14.13 Boiler flues. 14.14 Introduction. 14.15 Common defects. 14.16 Materials. 14.17 Wash basins and shower trays. 14.18 Baths. 14.19 Bidets. 14.20 Sinks. 14.21 Taps. 14.22 Water closets and cisterns. 14.23 Urinals. 14.24 Introduction. 14.25 Types of soil and waste disposal systems. 14.26 Pipes. 14.27 Common defects. 14.28 Introduction. 14.29 Wiring systems. 14.30 The ring circuits. 14.31 Testing and inspecting installations. 14.32 Regulation of electrical installation work in dwellings. 14.33 Introduction. 14.34 Checking defects. 14.35 Gas meter location. 14.36 Introduction. 14.37 Lift pit. 14.38 Lift shaft. 14.39 Machine room. 14.40 Prevention of damage. 14.41 Small service lifts. 14.42 Hand power hoists. 14.43 Stair lifts. 14.44 Natural ventilation. 14.45 Mechanical ventilation. 14.46 Air conditioning. 15 External Works. 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Property erected before 1900. 15.3 Property erected after 1900. 15.4 Sketch plan of the system. 15.5 Pipes and fittings. 15.6 Drainage defects. 15.7 Testing. 15.8 Water test. 15.9 Air and smoke test. 15.10 Adjoining owners' drains. 15.11 Inspection chambers. 15.12 Deep inspection chambers. 15.13 Back-drop chambers. 15.14 Interceptors. 15.15 Access covers and frames 278 gulleys and grease traps 279 15.16 Gulleys 279 15.17 Inspecting and checking gulley defects 280 anti-flood devices, petrol interceptors and drainage channels 280 15.18 Anti-flood devices 280 15.19 Petrol interceptors 281 15.20 Drainage channels and gratings. 15.21 Cesspools/cesspits. 15.22 Septic tanks. 15.23 Pumping stations. 15.24 Disposal systems from roofs. 15.25 Disposal of surface water from paved areas. 15.26 Soakaways. 15.27 Recommendations. 15.28 The function of carriageways. 15.29 Flexible paving. 15.30 Concrete paving. 15.31 Blocks and slabs. 15.32 Tiles and setts. 15.33 Gravel and hoggin. 15.34 Examination of pavings. 15.35 Introduction. 15.36 Ownership of fences and walls. 15.37 Brick and stone boundary walls. 15.38 Retaining walls. 15.39 Timber and metal fencing. 15.40 Types of fencing and their defects. 15.41 Gates. 15.42 Introduction. 15.43 Inspection and checking defects. 15.44 Small domestic dwellings. 15.45 Large blocks of flats. 15.46 Lightning conductors. 15.47 Trees. 16 Fire and Flood Damage. 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Preliminary investigation. 16.3 Brickwork. 16.4 Concrete structures. 16.5 Stonework. 16.6 Steel beams, columns and roof trusses. 16.7 Timber. 16.8 Roof structure. 16.9 Pitched roof coverings. 16.10 Flat roof coverings. 16.11 Floors. 16.12 Internal and external finishes. 16.13 Services. 16.14 Recording the defects. 16.15 Causes. 16.16 Preliminary examination. 16.17 General effects of flooding. 16.18 Foundations. 16.19 Ground floors. 16.20 Suspended ground floors. 16.21 Floor finishes. 16.22 Wall finishes. 16.23 Metal finishes and fastenings. 16.24 Drainage systems. 16.25 Pavings. 16.26 Recording defects. 17 Report Writing. 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Presentation. 17.3 Report writing criteria. 17.4 Arrangement of information. 17.5 Format. 17.6 Valuations. 18 Legal Aspects. 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Negligence defined. 18.3 Duty of care. 18.4 Breach of duty. 18.5 Damages. 18.6 Accuracy of estimates. 18.7 Brief reports. 18.8 Parties in tort. 18.9 Type of survey required. 18.10 Professional negligence relating to surveying buildings. 18.11 Recent negligence cases. 18.12 Disclaimers and limitation periods. 18.13 Trespass. 18.14 Party structures. 18.15 Indemnity insurance. 18.16 Property claims. Appendices. Appendix I Definitions of Inspections and Surveys of Buildings (CIC Explanatory Leaflet). Appendix II Sample Extracts of Survey Schedules & Checklists. Appendix III Checklist for Property and Site Surveys. Appendix IV Checklist for Building Surveys. Appendix V Surveying Safely (Based on RICS 2004). Appendix VI Report on Roof Defects (Village Hall). Appendix VII Report on Property to be Purchased. Appendix VIII Glossary of Building Inspection and Related Terms. Bibliography. Index.
£49.35
Pearson Education Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists
Book Synopsis Dr Mark Breach is Principal Lecturer in Engineering Surveying at Nottingham Trent University. As Programme Leader for the MSc Civil and Geotechnical Engineering degrees he manages all its postgraduate dissertations and he also performs a similar function for undergraduate Civil Engineers. Table of Contents 1 What is a dissertation? 1.1 Why do we do projects? 1.2 What is a project? 1.3 What happens when? 1.4 Planning the project 1.5 Your tutor, friend or foe? Summary 2 Making a start 2.1 Choosing and defining the project 2.2 Motivation and added value 2.3 What type of project? 2.4 What is the question? 2.5 The aim 2.6 The objectives 2.7 Methodology 2.8 Hypothesis and key questions 2.9 Resources 2.10 Timetable 2.11 Example project proposal Summary 3 Hard work or pleasure? 3.1 Getting stuck in 3.2 The science and engineering context 3.3 Health, safety and risk assessment 3.4 COSHH 3.5 Ethics 3.6 Proving your point. 3.7 Quantitative or qualitative methods 3.8 Quantitative methods 3.9 Qualitative methods 3.10 Getting the data 3.11 Questionnaires 3.12 Interviews Summary 4 Meaning from numbers 4.1 The nature of uncertainty 4.2 Data types 4.3 Previewing your data 4.4 Statistical methods 4.5 Parametric methods 4.6 Non-parametric methods Summary 5 Paperwork, paperwork 5.1 Writing up 5.2 Introduction chapter 5.3 Literature review chapter(s) 5.4 Citing references 5.6 Results chapter 5.7 Analysis chapter 5.8 Conclusions and recommendations chapter 5.9 Abstract 5.10 Tops and tails Summary 6 Tips and hints 6.1 What can go wrong? 6.2 Recovering from disaster 6.3 How to make it go right from the start: prevention, better than cure Summary 7 Assessment and beyond 7.1 Project proposal 7.2 Preliminary literature review 7.3 Progress presentation and the viva voce 7.4 Preparing your presentation 7.5 Poster presentations 7.6 Marking the dissertation 7.7 Preparing for publication 7.8 Copyright Summary 8 Plagiarism – avoidance and detection 8.1 What is plagiarism? 8.2 Why people plagiarise 8.3 How you are likely to be caught 8.4 What happens when you get caught? 8.5 How to avoid accidental plagiarism 8.5 How to avoid accidental plagiarism Summary 9 Questions and answers I
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