Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More builds upon the information introduced in Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals to provide an in-depth reference to a number of specialty areas of lighting desi
Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More builds upon the information introduced in Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals to provide an in-depth reference to a number of specialty areas of lighting desi
Origami structures have the ability to be easily fabricated from planar forms, enable the deployment of large structures from small volumes, and are potentially reconfigurable. These characteristics h
The objects used to detect changes in the environment are known as sensors. They transfer the observed data to an electronic device. In modern times, the use of sensors has increased and it is used in
Bearings: from Technoloogical Foundations to Practical Design Applications provides a modern study of bearing types, design factors, and industrial examples. The major classes of bearings are describe
This book presents the most important aspects of analysis of dynamical processes taking place on the human body surface. It provides an overview of the major devices that act as a prevention measure t
This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to aerospace engineering. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help devel
Heat pipes are used widely in space technology, nuclear power conversions, heat transfer systems, cellular phones, cooling of computers and in several other industrial operations. Heat pipes are based
In this expert handbook both the topics and contributors are selected so as to provide an authoritative view of possible applications for this new technology. The result is an up-to-date survey of cur
This new book covers the synthetic as well application aspects of functional polymers. It highlights modern trends in the field and showcases the recent characterization techniques that are being empl
The transportation of multimedia over the network requires timely and errorless transmission much more strictly than other data. This had led to special protocols and to special treatment in multimedi
Intended as an overview of recent developments in the synthesis, characterization and application of organic-framework-based nanoporous polymers, which are often considered as ideal host materials for
"This book presents theoretical frameworks and the latest research findings in network security technologies while analyzing malicious threats which can compromise network integrity"--
Heat pipes are used in a wide range of applications, including electronics cooling, die-casting and injection moulding, heat recovery and energy conservation, de-icing and manufacturing process temper
Presently, there is an intense race throughout the world to develop good enough thermoelectric materials which can be used in wide scale applications. This book focuses comprehensively on very recent
The dominant medium for soliton propagation in electronics, nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) has found wide application as a testbed for nonlinear dynamics and KdV phenomena as well as for practical
Rida, Manos Tenzeris, and Li Yang, (all electrical and computer engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta), describe the principles of radio frequency identification (RFID), but focus prim
This straightforward volume takes a distributed, transmission line approach to RF circuit design, with a focus on methodology fundamentals and minimal discussion of theoretical concepts. The Second Ed
The increasing demand for wireless communications has revolutionised the lifestyle of today’s society and one of the key components of wireless technology is antenna design. Broadband plan
Biosensors are becoming increasingly important bioanalytical tools in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, and other consumer oriented industries. The technology, though well developed in Europe,
This is one of four books resulting from the 13th international (35 countries represented) conference on engineering design (ICED 01). ICED covers engineering design from product development and innov
Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition contains a new chapter examining the many ways computers have revolutionized transformer design and analysis and looking at a variety of computer app
Well-organized and well-referenced, this book gives a clear presentation of heuristic methodology as a systematic form of qualitative research. Investigators of human experiences will find this book
Hydrogeology, the science of groundwater, requires a multidisciplinary approach involving many other sciences: surface hydrology, climatology, geology, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, and more
Offers a practical introduction to the various basic methods of assessing the properties of soil. Each method is explained in a concise and accessible manner, providing useful guidance on how each met
This book on cardiac extracellular matrix (ECM) features three sections, Fundamental Science, Pre-Clinical and Translational Science, and Clinical Applications. In the Fundamental Science section, we
Three engineering professors lay down the foundation of singular perturbation theory for linear and nonlinear systems, and illustrate the theory with solved examples and applications. This reprint of
This book unravels the recent studies in the fields of sensors and actuators. A sensor is a device that generates a response for a physical input whereas actuators in general are motors that are used
The book is based on the editors' symposium at the 2005 ACS meeting in Washington, DC. The contents include an emphasis on main-group polymers, including boron. The chapters are not simply journal ar
