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Weisend II, J. G |
Superfluid |
I12840 |
2023 |
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Marini, Daniele L. R |
Imago Cosmi |
I12820 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Svozil, Karl |
UFOs |
I12752 |
2023 |
eBook |
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da Silva, Lucas F. M |
3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Education 2022 |
I12682 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Sivolella, Davide |
The Untold Stories of the Space Shuttle Program |
I12342 |
2022 |
Book |
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Haerendel, Gerhard |
My Life in Space Exploration |
I12274 |
2022 |
Book |
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De Angelis, Alessandro |
Galileo Galilei???s ???Two New Sciences??? |
I11951 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Gorn, Michael H |
X-Planes from the X-1 to the X-60 |
I11937 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Lipton, Lenny |
The Cinema in Flux |
I11731 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Ayres, Robert U |
The History and Future of Technology |
I11662 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| Title | Superfluid : How a Quantum Fluid Revolutionized Modern Science |
| Author(s) | Weisend II, J. G |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XI, 150 p. 82 illus., 52 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Unless you are a specialist or watch a lot of obscure YouTube videos you have probably never heard of He II or superfluid helium. This substance, a unique liquid form of the element helium, is produced and used in multi-ton quantities to enable much of modern science. Altogether, He II is at the heart of more than a dozen large scale scientific facilities world-wide representing an investment of tens of billions of dollars. It cools the magnets and cavities that contain and accelerate the particle beams at the Large Hadron Collider and is also used in accelerators for the study of rare isotopes and nuclear astrophysics. This little known liquid is, in reality, one of the enabling technologies of the future.A manifestation of quantum mechanics, He II exhibits amazing behaviors. It can flow up the side of a container against gravity, it can move through small openings without friction, and it can transfer heat extremely efficiently via a mechanism not seen elsewhere in nature. This book tells the story of He II. It describes the discovery of the fluid, the observation and understanding of its behavior, the development of underlying theory and the evolution of He II from a laboratory curiosity to an industrial-scale coolant. The current and possible future applications of He II are described. Like all science and engineering, the story of He II is a human story and the role that personalities, politics, communication, cooperation and competition play in the development of He II is captured here as well. World-famous physicists such as Lev Landau, Richard Feynman, Peter Kapitza and Kurt Mendelssohn are key players in the story, while secret police from two different countries have a walk-on role. This work is meant for the general reader. Without assuming any expertise in physics, engineering or mathematics, it illuminates for the general public a little-known area of science and engineering and shows why it matters. As it turns out, it???s also a good story |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031426520 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
4. Heat engineering
5. HEAT TRANSFER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. MASS TRANSFER
10. PHYSICS
11. Quantum Fluids and Solids
12. QUANTUM STATISTICS
13. SCIENCE
14. TECHNOLOGY
15. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Imago Cosmi : The Vision of the Cosmos and the History of Astronomical Machines |
| Author(s) | Marini, Daniele L. R |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | XVIII, 501 p. 192 illus., 131 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book takes the reader on an exploration of the Cosmos, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to China; it unveils the fascinating development of astronomy and mathematics. After an overview of the origins of these subjects, highlighting the contributions of Greek astronomers, the Arab culture, and Copernicus' solar system model, the book delves into the revolutionary work of Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, and Isaac Newton, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the solar system. Special attention is given to the instruments used by ancient astronomers, including the most important astronomical clocks and planetary machines. In light of this, the author examines Kepler's almost unknown design of a planetary machine and offers an interpretation using virtual reality techniques. The book also highlights the Chinese view of the Cosmos and the evolution of its astronomy and astronomical machines, offering readers a unique perspective and insight into the relationship between astronomy and technology in different cultures. Finally, the author provides a practical approach to understanding the construction and mechanics of astronomical machines, exploring the process of designing and manufacturing a Tellurium. The reading is enriched with short videos of the Tellurium, along with a translation of the description of the planetary machine by Christian Huygens. In addition, it provides a unique glimpse into the religious influences on astronomical studies during the mid-1700s through the translation of Johann Albrecht Bengel's book Cyclus. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and technology. It appeals to astronomers, mathematicians, physicists, and historians of science and technology alike, providing fascinating descriptions and insightful analysis of the vision of the Cosmos from its earliest conceptions to the present day |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031309441 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. COSMOLOGY
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HISTORY
6. History of Physics and Astronomy
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. PHYSICS
10. SCIENCE
11. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | UFOs : Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Observations, Explanations and Speculations |
| Author(s) | Svozil, Karl |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XXII, 309 p. 15 illus., 6 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Unidentified phenomena in space, in the Earth's atmosphere, and in waters are too important to leave their exploration to the military and scientific laypersons. Their proper scientific study is important for a variety of reasons; in particular, scientists and the public at large need to know the basic facts, to be informed about the way evidence is recorded, and to understand the difference been reliable evidence and fiction, as well as between plausible explanations and fantasy. With this objective, the book surveys the history of UFO observations, the variety of recorded phenomena, and recounts the efforts of investigative commissions and their published findings. Although wild rumors are demystified in the process, this is not an exercise in rumor-bashing. An open and at the same time critical mindset is the key. Many narratives and hypothesis appear implausible relative to our present state of knowledge; but this alone should not lead to their outright exclusion. Thus the author also pays attention to UFO sightings that have so far eluded explanation in terms of known physics or meteorology. Here the reader will encounter some of the more speculative but scientifically tenable proposals, for example, relating to sudden zigzag motion without apparent inertia or recognizable propulsion, yet always with a clear guide to their plausibility. Last but not least, the book outlines plans and suggestions for future research capable of revealing the existence and intentions of extraterrestrial intelligences, outer-space engineers, or technologies so far known only from science fiction |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031343988 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTROBIOLOGY
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. OUTER SPACE
7. Science, Technology and Society
8. Space Exploration and Astronautics
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Education 2022 : Selected Contributions of STE 2022 |
| Author(s) | da Silva, Lucas F. M;Ferreira, Ant??nio J. M |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | VIII, 151 p. 60 illus., 53 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This volume of the series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education provides selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology Education, held in Porto, Portugal, October 6-7, 2022. From the various topics covered at this conference, individual contributions have been selected for this book. These contributions focus on learning mechanisms, learning systems and assessment. The book presents the latest trends, new methods and ideas in science and technology education. An essential resource for lecturers and tutors working in this field |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031254017 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Didactics and Teaching Methodology
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. EDUCATION
4. SCIENCE
5. Science, Technology and Society
6. Societal Outreach of Physics
7. TEACHING
8. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | The Untold Stories of the Space Shuttle Program : Unfulfilled Dreams and Missions that Never Flew |
| Author(s) | Sivolella, Davide |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIII, 343 p. 213 illus., 22 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In September 1969, several months after the Apollo 11 lunar landing, President Richard M. Nixon established the Space Task Force to chart NASA???s path for the decades to come. This imaginative vision was shattered less than six months later when, on January 13, 1970, NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine announced that, owing to funding cuts, only the reusable Space Shuttle could be afforded -- there would be no space station, no return to the Moon, and no missions to Mars. This is a story never before told about the missions and technologies that NASA had begun to plan but never fully realized. The book is a companion to the author???s previous two works on the Space Shuttle. Whereas the first two books showed how the Space Shuttle flew in space and what the program accomplished, this book explains what more the Space Shuttle could have achieved and how the space transportation system could have further matured if circumstances had been otherwise. A final chapter also discusses how some of these plans might be resurrected in future programs. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031196539 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. SOLAR SYSTEM
8. SPACE PHYSICS
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | My Life in Space Exploration |
| Author(s) | Haerendel, Gerhard |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIV, 227 p. 112 illus., 57 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book tells the inside story of Germany's first contributions to space research by experiments with artificial plasma clouds in space. In this autobiography, Gerhard Haerendel, former director at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, describes his 60 adventurous years in space research. The narrative of exciting events???covering 40 years of rocket and satellite work???is underpinned with accessible accounts of the actual physical phenomena and processes involved. The reader also learns about how the goals set by a visionary astrophysicist eventually led to one of Germany's first major contributions to space research by the creation of artificial comets in the solar wind. Haerendel's efforts also led to two further satellite programs, one in partnership with Sweden, focusing on the aurora borealis, the other, a national German endeavor, to explore the outer border of the magnetosphere. A further interesting chapter concerns his engagement in the evaluation and restructuring of eastern German Academy institutes after reunification. All readers interested in space research and its history will enjoy sharing the fascinating experiences and dramatic events that accompany the story throughout, even some spectacular failures relating to rocket campaigns |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031102868 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONAUTICS
2. Astronomers???Biography
3. Biographies of Physicists and Astronomers
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. Outer space???Exploration
10. Physicists???Biography
11. Science???History
12. Space Exploration and Astronautics
13. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Galileo Galilei???s ???Two New Sciences??? : for Modern Readers |
| Author(s) | De Angelis, Alessandro |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXXVIII, 163 p. 53 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book aims to make Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) accessible to the modern reader by refashioning the great scientist's masterpiece "Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences" in today's language. Galileo Galilei stands as one of the most important figures in history, not simply for his achievements in astronomy, physics, and engineering and for revolutionizing science and the scientific method in general, but also for the role that he played in the (still ongoing) drama concerning entrenched power and its desire to stifle any knowledge that may threaten it. Therefore, it is important that today's readers come to understand and appreciate what Galilei accomplished and wrote. But the mindset that shapes how we see the world today is quite different from the mindset -- and language -- of Galilei and his contemporaries. Another obstacle to a full understanding of Galilei's writings is posed by the countless historical, philosophical, geometrical, and linguistic references he made, along with his often florid prose, with its blend of Italian and Latin. De Angelis' new rendition of the work includes translations of the original geometrical figures into algebraic formulae in modern notation and allows the non-specialist reader to follow the thread of Galileo's thought and in a way that was barely possible until now |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030719524 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History of Physics and Astronomy
5. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. Physics???History
8. Science???History
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | X-Planes from the X-1 to the X-60 : An Illustrated History |
| Author(s) | Gorn, Michael H;De Chiara, Giuseppe |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XX, 163 p. 90 illus., 87 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | For the past 75 years, the U.S. government has invested significant time and money into advanced aerospace research, as evidenced by its many experimental X-plane aircraft and rockets. NASA's X-Planes asks a simple question: What have we gained from it all? To answer this question, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the X-plane???s long history, from the 1946 X-1 to the modern X-60. The chapters describe not just the technological evolution of these models, but also the wider story of politics, federal budgets, and inter-agency rivalries surrounding them. The book is organized into two sections, with the first covering the operational X-planes that symbolized the Cold War struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R, and the second section surveying post-Cold War aircraft and spacecraft. Featuring dozens of original illustrations of X-plane cross-sections, in-flight profiles, close-ups, and more, this book will educate general readers and specialists alike |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030863982 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. ENGINEERING
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. SOLAR SYSTEM
10. SPACE PHYSICS
11. TECHNOLOGY
12. Technology and Engineering
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| Title | The Cinema in Flux : The Evolution of Motion Picture Technology from the Magic Lantern to the Digital Era |
| Author(s) | Lipton, Lenny |
| Publication | New York, NY, Springer US, 2021. |
| Description | XXII, 795 p. 577 illus., 259 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The first of its kind, this book traces the evolution of motion picture technology in its entirety. Beginning with Huygens' magic lantern and ending in the current electronic era, it explains cinema???s scientific foundations and the development of parallel enabling technologies alongside the lives of the innovators. Product development issues, business and marketplace factors, the interaction of aesthetic and technological demands, and the patent system all play key roles in the tale. The topics are covered sequentially, with detailed discussion of the transition from the magic lantern to Edison???s invention of the 35mm camera, the development of the celluloid cinema, and the transition from celluloid to digital. Unique and essential reading from a lifetime innovator in the field of cinema technology, this engaging and well-illustrated book will appeal to anyone interested in the history and science of cinema, from movie buffs to academics and members of the motion picture industry |
| ISBN,Price | 9781071609514 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPUTER GRAPHICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
5. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
6. Film and Television Studies
7. HISTORY
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
10. LASER
11. LASERS
12. Motion pictures
13. Science???History
14. TECHNOLOGY
15. Television broadcasting
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| Title | The History and Future of Technology : Can Technology Save Humanity from Extinction? |
| Author(s) | Ayres, Robert U |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVIII, 830 p. 286 illus., 217 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Eminent physicist and economist, Robert Ayres, examines the history of technology as a change agent in society, focusing on societal roots rather than technology as an autonomous, self-perpetuating phenomenon. With rare exceptions, technology is developed in response to societal needs that have evolutionary roots and causes. In our genus Homo, language evolved in response to a need for our ancestors to communicate, both in the moment, and to posterity. A band of hunters had no chance in competition with predators that were larger and faster without this type of organization, which eventually gave birth to writing and music. The steam engine did not leap fully formed from the brain of James Watt. It evolved from a need to pump water out of coal mines, driven by a need to burn coal instead of firewood, in turn due to deforestation. Later, the steam engine made machines and mechanization possible. Even quite simple machines increased human productivity by a factor of hundreds, if not thousands. That was the Industrial Revolution. If we count electricity and the automobile as a second industrial revolution, and the digital computer as the beginning of a third, the world is now on the cusp of a fourth revolution led by microbiology. These industrial revolutions have benefited many in the short term, but devastated the Earth???s ecosystems. Can technology save the human race from the catastrophic consequences of its past success? That is the question this book will try to answer |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030713935 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. ECONOMICS
5. HISTORY
6. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
7. PHYSICS
8. Political Economy of Energy
9. Power resources
10. TECHNOLOGY
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