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Webb, Stephen |
Clash of Symbols |
I10010 |
2018 |
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von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
Apollo Mission Control |
I09818 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Dawson, Linda |
The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration |
I09786 |
2017 |
eBook |
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van den Abeelen, Luc |
Spaceplane HERMES |
I09752 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Seedhouse, Erik |
Mars via the Moon |
I09736 |
2016 |
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May, Andrew |
Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War |
I09695 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Shayler, David J |
Gemini Flies! |
I09678 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Dylla, H. Frederick |
Scientific Journeys |
I09595 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Chen, Feng |
Ion Irradiation of Dielectrics for Photonic Applications |
I09573 |
2020 |
eBook |
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Skiadas, Christos H |
12th Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference |
I09491 |
2020 |
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| Title | Clash of Symbols : A ride through the riches of glyphs |
| Author(s) | Webb, Stephen |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | IX, 245 p. 45 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | From the ampersat and amerpsand, via smileys and runes to the ubiquitous presence of mathematical and other symbols in sciences and technology: both old and modern documents abound with many familiar as well as lesser known characters, symbols and other glyphs. Yet, who would be readily able to answer any question like: ???who chose ?? to represent the ratio of a circle???s diameter to its circumference???? or ???what???s the reasoning behind having a ??? key on my computer keyboard???? ??This book is precisely for those who have always asked themselves this sort of questions. So, here are the stories behind one hundred glyphs, the book being evenly divided into five parts, with each featuring 20 symbols. Part 1, called??Character sketches, looks at some of the glyphs we use in writing. Part 2, called??Signs of the times, discusses some glyphs used in pol??itics, religion, and other areas of everyday life. Some of these symbols are common; others are used only rarely. Some are modern inventions; others, which seem contemporary, can be traced back many hundreds of years. Part 3, called??Signs and wonders, explores some of the symbols people have developed for use in describing the heavens. These are some of the most visually striking glyphs in the book, and many of them date back to ancient times. Nevertheless their use ??? at least in professional arenas ??? is diminishing. Part 4, called??It???s Greek to me, examines some symbols used in various branches of science. A number of these symbols are employed routinely by professional scientists and are also familiar to the general public; others are no longer applied in a serious fashion by??anyone????? but the reader might still meet them, from time to time, in older works. The final part of the book,??Meaningless marks on paper, looks at some of the characters used in mathematics, the history of which one can easily appreciate with only a basic knowledge of mathematics. There are obviously countless others symbols. In recent years the computing industry has devel??oped Unicode and it currently contains more than 135 000 entries. This book would like to encourage the curious reader to take a stroll through Unicode, to meet many characters that will delight the eye and, researching their history, to gain some fascinating insights |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319713502 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. COMPUTER SCIENCE
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. HUMANITIES
6. MATHEMATICS
7. PHYSICS
8. Popular Computer Science
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
10. Popular Science in Humanities / Arts
11. Popular Science in Mathematics
12. Popular Science in Physics
13. Popular Science in Technology
14. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Apollo Mission Control : The Making of a National Historic Landmark |
| Author(s) | von Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XV, 285 p. 164 illus., 81 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the history of this now iconic room which represents America???s space program during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz and early Space Shuttle eras. It is now a National Historic Landmark and is being restored to a level which represents the day the flight control teams walked out after the last lunar landing missions. The book is dedicated to the estimated 3,000 men and women who supported the flights and tells the story from their perspective. It describes the rooms of people supporting this control center; those rooms of engineers, analysts and scientists most people never knew about. Some called it a ???shrine??? and some called it a ???cathedral.??? Now it will be restored to its former glory and soon thousands will be able to view the place where America flew to the moon. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319766843 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
5. History, Modern
6. Modern History
7. Popular Science in Technology
8. SPACE SCIENCES
9. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
10. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration : Who Will Compete, Who Will Dominate? |
| Author(s) | Dawson, Linda |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XX, 199 p. 49 illus., 40 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Written by a former Aerodynamics Officer on the space shuttle program, this book provides a complete overview of the ???new??? U. S. space program, which has changed considerably over the past 50 years.The future of space exploration has become increasingly dependent on other countries and private enterprise. Can private enterprise fill NASA's shoes and provide the same expertise, safety measures and lessons learned? In order to tell this story, it is important to understand the politics of space as well as the dangers, why it is so difficult to explore and utilize the resources of space. Some past and recent triumphs and failures will be discussed, pointing the way to a successful space policy that includes taking risks but also learning how to mitigate them. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319388137 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. ECONOMIC POLICY
7. Popular Science in Technology
8. R & D/Technology Policy
9. SPACE SCIENCES
10. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
11. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Spaceplane HERMES : Europe's Dream of Independent Manned Spaceflight |
| Author(s) | van den Abeelen, Luc |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXII, 588 p. 187 illus., 97 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This is the first comprehensive book on the European Hermes program. It tells the fascinating story of how Europe aimed for an independent manned spaceflight capability which was to complement US and Soviet/Russian space activities.In 1975, France decided to expand its plans for automated satellites for materials processing to include the development of a small 10 ton spaceplane to be launched on top of a future heavy-lifting Ariane rocket. This Hermes spaceplane would give Europe its own human spaceflight capability for shuttling crews between Earth and space stations. The European Space Agency backed the proposal. Unfortunately, after detailed studies, the project was cancelled in 1993. If Hermes had been introduced into service, it could have become the preferred "space taxi" for ferrying crews to and from the International Space Station. But that opportunity was lost. This book provides the first look of the complete story of and reasons for the demise of this ambitious program. It also gives an account which pieces of Hermes survived and are active in the 2nd decade of the 21st century. This fascinating story will be a great read for space enthusiasts. But it will also serve as a comprehensive documentation of an important episode in the history of manned spaceflight |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319444727 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
5. Popular Science in Technology
6. SPACE SCIENCES
7. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
8. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Mars via the Moon : The Next Giant Leap |
| Author(s) | Seedhouse, Erik |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XX, 170 p. 80 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | MOMENTUM IS BUILDING for a return to the Moon. NASA???s international partners on the International Space Station are in favor of returning to the lunar surface, as are India and China. The horizon goal may be Mars, but the political, funding and the technological and medical infeasibility of such an objective means the next logical step is a return to the Moon. While much has been learned about the Moon over the years, we don???t understand its resource wealth potential and the technologies to exploit those resources have yet to be developed, but there are a number of companies that are developing these capabilities. And, with the discovery of water in the lunar polar regions, plans are in the works to exploit these resources for fuel for transportation operations in cis-lunar space and in low Earth orbit (LEO). The time has come for commercial enterprise to lead the way back to the lunar surface. Embarking on such a venture requires little in the way of new technologies. We don???t need to develop super-fast propulsion systems like those required to get us to Mars safely, nor do we need hundreds of billions of dollars that the experts reckon it will cost to transport humans to the Red Planet. What we do need is a place to test the technologies and deep space experience that will enable us to build a pathway that will lead us to Mars. That place is the Moon and this book explains why. OMENTUM IS BUILDING for a return to the Moon. NASA???s international partners on the International Space Station are in favor of returning to the lunar surface, as are India and China. The horizon goal may be Mars, but the political, funding and the technological and medical infeasibility of such an objective means the next logical step is a return to the Moon. While much has been learned about the Moon over the years, we don???t understand its resource wealth potential and the technologies to exploit those resources have yet to be developed, but there are a number of companies that are developing these capabilities. And, with the discovery of water in the lunar polar regions, plans are in the works to exploit these resources for fuel for transportation operations in cis-lunar space and in low Earth orbit (LEO). The time has come for commercial enterprise to lead the way back to the lunar surface. Embarking on such a venture requires little in the way of new technologies. We don???t need to develop super-fast propulsion systems like those required to get us to Mars safely, nor do we need hundreds of billions of dollars that the experts reckon it will cost to transport humans to the Red Planet. What we do need is a place to test the technologies and deep space experience that will enable us to build a pathway that will lead us to Mars. That place is the Moon and this book explains why |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319218885 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Popular Science in Technology
7. SPACE SCIENCES
8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War |
| Author(s) | May, Andrew |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | VI, 214 p. 55 illus., 36 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The Cold War saw scientists in East and West racing to create amazing new technologies, the like of which the world had never seen. Yet not everyone was taken by surprise. From super-powerful atomic weapons to rockets and space travel, readers of science fiction (SF) had seen it all before. Sometimes reality lived up to the SF vision, at other times it didn???t. The hydrogen bomb was as terrifyingly destructive as anything in fiction, while real-world lasers didn't come close to the promise of the classic SF ray gun. Nevertheless, when the scientific Cold War culminated in the Strategic Defence Initiative of the 1980s, it was so science-fictional in its aspirations that the media dubbed it ???Star Wars???. This entertaining account, offering a plethora of little known facts and insights from previously classified military projects, shows how the real-world science of the Cold War followed in the footsteps of SF ??? and how the two together changed our perception of both science and scientists, and paved the way to the world we live in today |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319898308 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. PHYSICS
4. Popular Science in Physics
5. Popular Science in Technology
6. Science???Social aspects
7. Security Science and Technology
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
9. System safety
10. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Gemini Flies! : Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission |
| Author(s) | Shayler, David J |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XXV, 333 p. 103 illus., 43 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. With just a handful of years to pull it off, NASA authorized the Project Gemini space program, which gathered vital knowledge needed to achieve the nation???s goal. This book introduces the crucial three-step test program employed by the Gemini system, covering: The short unmanned orbital flight of Gemini 1 that tested the compatibility of launch vehicle, spacecraft and ground systems. The unmanned suborbital flight of Gemini 2 to establish the integrity of the reentry system and protective heat shield. The three-orbit manned evaluation flight of Gemini 3, christened ???Molly Brown??? by her crew. A mission recalled orbit by orbit, using mission transcripts, post-flight reports and the astronauts??? own account of their historic journey. The missions of Project Gemini was the pivotal steppingstone between Project Mercury and the Apollo Program. Following the success of its first two unmanned missions and the exploits of Gus Grissom and John Young on Gemini 3, NASA gained the confidence to plan an even bolder step on its next mission, as described in the next book in this series on Gemini 4 |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319681429 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Popular Science in Technology
7. SPACE SCIENCES
8. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
9. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | Scientific Journeys : A Physicist Explores the Culture, History and Personalities of Science |
| Author(s) | Dylla, H. Frederick |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XXV, 222 p. 67 illus., 46 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This collection of essays traces a scientific journey bookmarked by remarkable mentors and milestones of science. It provides fascinating reading for everyone interested in the history, public appreciation, and value of science, as well as giving first-hand accounts of many key events and prominent figures. The author was one of the ???sputnik kids??? growing up in the US at the start of the space age. He built a working laser just two years after they were first invented, an experience that convinced him to become a physicist. During his 50-year career in physics, many personalities and notable events in science and technology helped to form his view of how science contributes to the modern world , including his conviction that the impact of science can be most effective when introduced within the context of the humanities - especially history, literature and the arts. From the Foreword by former U.S. Congressman, Rush D. Holt: In this volume, we have the wide-ranging thoughts and observations of Fred Dylla, an accomplished physicist with an engineer???s fascination for gadgets, a historian???s long perspective, an artist???s aesthetic eye, and a teacher???s passion for sharing ideas. Throughout his varied career [...] his curiosity has been his foremost characteristic and his ability to see the connection between apparently disparate things his greatest skill. [...] Here he examines the roots and growth of innovation in examples from Bell Laboratories, Edison Electric Light Company, and cubist painter Georges Braque. He considers the essential place of publishing in science, that epochal intellectual technique for learning how the world works. He shows the human enrichment and practical benefits that derive from wise investments in scientific research, as well as the waste resulting from a failure to embrace appropriate technologies |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030558000 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. History, Modern
4. Modern History
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Science in Physics
7. Popular Science in Technology
8. PRINTING
9. Printing and Publishing
10. Publishers and publishing
11. Science???Social aspects
12. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
13. TECHNOLOGY
14. United States???Politics and government
15. US Politics
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| Title | Ion Irradiation of Dielectrics for Photonic Applications |
| Author(s) | Chen, Feng;Amekura, Hiroshi;Jia, Yuechen |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2020. |
| Description | XVIII, 290 p. 188 illus., 132 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book focuses on the fundamentals, technologies and properties of ion irradiation of dielectric materials (e.g. glasses, crystals) with regard to various photonic applications. It introduces readers to diverse ion-beam techniques for the fabrication and modification of micron- or nanoscale photonic structures, including optical waveguides, photonic crystals, and nanoparticle (nano-spheres and nano-rods) systems, and presents state-of-the-art advances in this multi-disciplinary research field, demonstrating the unique capabilities of ion-beam technologies in optical dielectric materials processing. The book discusses in detail the properties of ion-beam processed waveguides, as well as the modification of dielectrics for photonic applications, such as electro-optic modulation, nonlinear frequency conversion, waveguide amplification and lasing. It also explores synthesis and the correlated optical effects of nanoparticles by ion beams, and features examples of successful micro- and nano-photonic devices. Given its breadth of coverage, the book will particularly appeal to readers interested in ion-beam technology, materials science, and integrated optics |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811546075 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied Science, multidisciplinary
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Electronic materials
5. LASERS
6. Nanoscale science
7. Nanoscale Science and Technology
8. NANOSCIENCE
9. Nanostructures
10. Optical and Electronic Materials
11. OPTICAL MATERIALS
12. Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
13. PHOTONICS
14. TECHNOLOGY
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| Title | 12th Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference |
| Author(s) | Skiadas, Christos H;Dimotikalis, Yiannis |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XI, 306 p. 118 illus., 61 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Gathering the proceedings of the 12th CHAOS2019 International Conference, this book highlights recent developments in nonlinear, dynamical and complex systems. The conference was intended to provide an essential forum for Scientists and Engineers to exchange ideas, methods, and techniques in the field of Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, Fractals and their applications in General Science and the Engineering Sciences. The respective chapters address key methods, empirical data and computer techniques, as well as major theoretical advances in the applied nonlinear field. Beyond showcasing the state of the art, the book will help academic and industrial researchers alike apply chaotic theory in their studies. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030395155 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied Science, multidisciplinary
2. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
3. COMPLEXITY
4. COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY
5. COMPUTER SIMULATION
6. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. GAME THEORY
10. Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences
11. Simulation and Modeling
12. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
13. TECHNOLOGY
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