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McInnes, Colin R |
Solar Sailing |
I00353 |
1999 |
eBook |
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| 102 |
Leverington, David |
A History of Astronomy |
I00352 |
1995 |
eBook |
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| 103 |
Crighton, D.G |
Modern Methods in Analytical Acoustics |
I00335 |
1992 |
eBook |
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| 104 |
Cardarelli, Francois |
Scientific Unit Conversion |
I00333 |
1999 |
eBook |
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| 105 |
Moore, Patrick |
Eyes on the Universe |
I00329 |
1997 |
eBook |
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| 106 |
Sluzalec, Andrzej |
Introduction to Nonlinear Thermomechanics |
I00322 |
1992 |
eBook |
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| 107 |
Zyl, J.E. van |
Unveiling the Universe |
I00321 |
1996 |
eBook |
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| 108 |
Moore, Patrick |
The Observer???s Year |
I00313 |
1998 |
eBook |
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| 109 |
Tonkin, Stephen |
Amateur Telescope Making |
I00309 |
1999 |
eBook |
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| 110 |
Papadopoulos, George A |
Fracture Mechanics |
I00303 |
1993 |
eBook |
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101.
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| Title | Solar Sailing : Technology, Dynamics and Mission Applications |
| Author(s) | McInnes, Colin R |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1999. |
| Description | XXIX, 296 p. 115 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Solar sailing offers the possibility of low-cost long-distance missions, impossible for any other type of conventional spacecraft. The book provides a detailed account of solar sailing, at a high technical level but in a way accessible to the scientifically informed layman. Solar sail orbital dynamics and solar radiation pressure form the foundations of the book, but the engineering design of solar sails is also considered, along with potential mission applications. This book introduces the subject and at the same time provides a technical reference source |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447139928 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | A History of Astronomy : from 1890 to the Present |
| Author(s) | Leverington, David |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1995. |
| Description | XII, 388 p. 69 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The history of astronomy is, like most history, a multidimensional story, and when writing about a specific period, the author has to decide how to handle all the developments of earlier times in order to set the scene. I have done this by starting most chapters of the book with a summary of astronomical knowledge at the beginning of our chosen period, together with a brief review of how such knowledge had been gained. This story is not only interesting in itself, but it will also assist those readers that would appreciate a brief reminder of some of the basic elements of astronomy. It is also necessary to decide when to start our history. Should it be the year 1900 or 1890, or should it be linked to some key development or investigation, e. g. the discovery of the electron by J. J. Thomson in 1897, or the discovery of spectroscopic binary stars by Pickering and Vogel (independently) in 1889, or maybe the year 1890 in which Thomas Edison tried unsuccessfully to detect radio waves from the Sun and Johannes Rydberg published his formula for atomic spectra? I have, in fact, decided to start this history at about 1890, as it was the year of publication of the Draper Memorial Catalogue of stellar spectra which, together with its updates, provided essential data for the understanding of stellar spectra until well into the twentieth century. This date also gives a clear hundred years up to the present |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447121244 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | Modern Methods in Analytical Acoustics : Lecture Notes |
| Author(s) | Crighton, D.G;Dowling, Ann P;Ffowcs Williams, J.E;Heckl, M.A;Leppington, F.A |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1992. |
| Description | XVIII, 738 p. 3 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Modern Methods in Analytical Acoustics considers topics fundamental to the understanding of noise, vibration and fluid mechanisms. The series of lectures on which this material is based began by some twenty five years ago and has been developed and expanded ever since. Acknowledged experts in the field have given this course many times in Europe and the USA. Although the scope of the course has widened considerably, the primary aim of teaching analytical techniques of acoustics alongside specific areas of wave motion and unsteady fluid mechanisms remains. The distinguished authors of this volume are drawn from Departments of Acoustics, Engineering of Applied Mathematics in Berlin, Cambridge and London. Their intention is to reach a wider audience of all those concerned with acoustic analysis than has been able to attend the course |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447103998 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ACOUSTICS
2. Applied and Technical Physics
3. Classical and Continuum Physics
4. Continuum physics
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. ENGINEERING
8. Engineering, general
9. Fluid- and Aerodynamics
10. FLUIDS
11. PHYSICS
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| Title | Scientific Unit Conversion : A Practical Guide to Metrication |
| Author(s) | Cardarelli, Francois |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1999. |
| Description | XVI, 488 p. 469 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Degree in Electrochemistry M. Sc. in Physical Chemistry B. Sc. in Physical Chemistry and Nuclear Engineering in Geophysics and Geology Associate Degree Author Working Areas The successive author working areas since 1990 up to 1997 are in order: (I) Research scientist at the Laboratory of Electrochemistry (University Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris) for the development of a nuclear detector device for electrochemical experiments involving radiolabelled compounds; (2) Research scientist at the Institute of Marine Biogeochemistry (CNRS & Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris) for the environmental monitoring of heavy metals pollution by electro analytical techniques; (3) Research scientist for the production of tantalum protective-coatings for the chemical process industries by electro?? chemistry in molten salts; (4) Research scientist for the preparation and characterization of IrOrbased Dimensionally Stable Anodes (DSA ??, for oxy?? gen evolution in acidic media, used in industrial electrochemical processes (Laboratory of Electrochemical Engineering, Toulouse); (5) Consultant in Electrochemical Engineering (Toulouse); (6) Battery Product Leader (Argo?? Tech Productions Inc, Boucheville, Quebec, Canada). Contents List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 1 Why a Conversion Handbook? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2 How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 The International System of Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 2 The General Conference on Weights and Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 3 Organization of the SI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 3. 1 SI Base Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 3. 2 SI Supplementary Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. 3. 3 SI Derived Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447108054 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CIVIL ENGINEERING
2. COMPUTER SCIENCE
3. Computer Science, general
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
7. PHYSICS
8. Physics, general
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| Title | Eyes on the Universe : The Story of the Telescope |
| Author(s) | Moore, Patrick |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1997. |
| Description | VIII, 120 p. 136 illus., 135 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Eyes on the Universe is an illustrated history of the telescope, beginning with pre-telescopic observatories and the refractors of Galileo, Lippershey and Digges, and ending with the most modern instruments including - of course - the Hubble Space Telescope. Written by Dr Patrick Moore CBE, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the world's longest-running television programme, the BBC's The Sky at Night, the book takes an enthusiastic look at the development of astronomical telescopes. It provides its readers with a fascinating overview of the way astronomical telescopes have evolved with technology during the past 450 years. Amateur and professional astronomers alike will find this book both entertaining and instructive |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447106272 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | Introduction to Nonlinear Thermomechanics : Theory and Finite-Element Solutions |
| Author(s) | Sluzalec, Andrzej |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1992. |
| Description | X, 187 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Professor Sluzalec is a well-known and respected authority in the field of Computational Mechanics, and his personal experience forms the basis of the book. Introduction to Nonlinear Thermomechanics provides both an elementary and advanced exposition of nonlinear thermomechanics. The scope includes theoretical aspects and their rational application in thermal problems, thermo-elastoplasticity, finite strain thermoplasticity and coupled thermoplasticity. The use of numerical techniques for the solution of problems and implementation of basic theory is included. Engineers, technicians, researchers, and advanced students will find the book an extremely useful compendium of solutions to problems. The scope is such that it would also be an effective teaching aid |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447119067 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Building???Superintendence
2. CLASSICAL MECHANICS
3. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
4. Construction industry???Management
5. Construction Management
6. Construction superintendence
7. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
8. EBOOK
9. EBOOK - SPRINGER
10. Fluid- and Aerodynamics
11. FLUIDS
12. MECHANICS
13. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
14. Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems
15. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Unveiling the Universe : An Introduction to Astronomy |
| Author(s) | Zyl, J.E. van |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1996. |
| Description | XIV, 324 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Many books on general astronomy have been published in recent years, but this one is exceptional in several respects. It not only provides the complete newcomer to astronomy with a broad picture, covering all aspects - historical, observational, space research methods, cosmology - but it also presents enough more advanced material to enable the really interested student to take matters further. Astronomy is essentially a mathematical science, but there are many people who are anxious to take more than a passing interest and yet are not equipped to deal with mathematical formulae. In this book, therefore, the mathematical sections are deliberately separated out, so that they can be passed over without destroying the general picture. The result is that the book will be equally useful to beginners, to more advanced readers, and to those who really want to go deeply into the subject - for instance at university level. The whole text is written with admirable clarity, and there are excellent illustrations, together with extensive appendices which give lists of objects of various types together with more detailed mathematical explanations. All in all, the book may be said to bridge the gap between purely popular works and more advanced treatises; as such it deserves a very wide circulation, and it will undoubtedly run to many future editions |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447110378 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | The Observer???s Year : 366 Nights of the Universe |
| Author(s) | Moore, Patrick |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1998. |
| Description | XI, 368 p. 1113 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Patrick Moore???s Practical Astronomy Series THE OBSERVER???S YEAR SECOND EDITION There are 365 nights in every year (366 in a leap year!) and from an amateur astronomer???s point of view, no two are alike. And that is why Sir Patrick Moore ??? the world???s most widely known and respected TV broadcaster and writer on astronomy ??? has produced this unique book to highlight special objects of interest on each and every night of the year. Using easy-to-follow star maps, he talks about the science and history of stars, double stars, galaxies, nebulae, the Moon, planets, constellations and even asteroids. This second edition has been fully updated for astronomical events through until the year 2010. What they said about the first edition NEW SCIENTIST "...beautifully written and bubbles with enthusiasm." ASTRONOMY & SPACE "Well, Patrick Moore has done it again. What an excellent book this is." |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447136132 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GEOPHYSICS
8. Geophysics/Geodesy
9. Observations, Astronomical
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| Title | Amateur Telescope Making |
| Author(s) | Tonkin, Stephen |
| Publication | London, Springer London, 1999. |
| Description | XII, 260 p. 505 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Many amateur astronomers make their own instruments, either because of financial considerations or because they are just interested. Amateur Telescope Making offers a variety of designs for telescopes, mounts and drives which are suitable for the home-constructor. The designs range from simple to advanced, but all are within the range of a moderately well-equipped home workshop. The book not only tells the reader what he can construct, but also what it is sensible to construct given what time is available commercially. Thus each chapter begins with reasons for undertaking the project, then looks at theoretical consideration before finishing with practical instructions and advice. An indication is given as to the skills required for the various projects. Appendices list reputable sources of (mail order) materials and components. The telescopes and mounts range from "shoestring" (very cheap) instruments to specialist devices that are unavailable commercially |
| ISBN,Price | 9781447105671 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Astrophysics and Astroparticles
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Observations, Astronomical
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