Optics II
The light can be considered as the physical agent essential to the vision. It is an electromagnetic wave with a double aspect: It is an electromagnetic field that varies in space and time, the light is therefore part of electromagnetic waves. This is its wave aspect. It is also a flow of particles or photons which gives light the corpuscular aspect. Unlike the geometric optics treated in optics I, optics II describes the phenomena of interference and diffraction that occur when the sources are coherent with each other: . The phenomenon of light polarization is the process of converting unpolarized light into polarized light. The light in which the particles vibrate in a direction or in a preferred geometric form is called polarized light. The Fresnel coefficients, express the relationship between the amplitudes of reflected and transmitted waves in relation to the amplitude of the incident wave. They evaluate the optical behavior of optical multilayers, from the simplest of them, the blade with parallel face, to the most complex.
The Story Of Electricity
John Munro wrote the tale of electricity. Readers of biographical novels are presented with a fictional account of a real-life or historical figure. Such biographies add fictional details or enhance the genuine lives of historical or contemporary figures. Romantic relationships between two or more people are the main subject of books in the romance novel genre. Other genres, like fantasy or historical romance, may also have characteristics present in this one. Northanger Abbey, Two on a Tower, Flatland, The Boundary of Blades: an Anglo-Indian romance, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, An experiment in marriage, and Betty: A Last Century Love Story are a few titles that fall under this category. This small book's goal is to convey the fundamentals of electrical science in a clear and engaging manner, in keeping with the overall design of the series to which it belongs. The first man witnessed one of the most stunning and magnificent electrical phenomena, the thunderstorm, but the electrical utilities we now take for granted are exclusively the result of scientific advancement in the nineteenth century. The majority of the discussion that follows is devoted to these services.
Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse
The book was written by Israel's leading specialist in the field of protecting electrical equipment from the effects of an electromagnetic pulse from a high-altitude nuclear explosion (HEMP). It is the final work that completes the cycle of the author's works published earlier in his articles and books on this topic. This book details completed and tested protection devices, developed by the author on the basis of previous research, which are intended for practical implementation and industrial production. Power transformer protection, diesel-generator, control cabinets, battery chargers, UPS, telecommunication systems and much more. The book is of interest to engineers in the field of electric power, water supply, telecommunications and other critical infrastructure sectors, as well as to industry specialists, lecturers and students of universities and colleges.
My Inventions
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a prophet of the electronic age. Here is his Story in his own words. Compiled and Edited by Ben Johnston, it is a record of his fascinating life, from his humble beginnings in Croatia, his collaboration with Thomas Edison, to his revolutionary breakthroughs and Discoveries that changed the world.
Introduction to Advanced Electrodynamics
This book summarizes the basics of electricity and magnetism prior to covariant formulation of Maxwell's equations. The book works out the basics of special relativity and then applies the covariant formalism to understand radiation, both in vacuum and in material medium. The emphasis is on cleaner mathematical formalism based on experimental facts. The book contains many problems/exercises which will help the students to understand the basics of the subject. The difference between the present book with existing books of this level lies in the presentation of the topics and the subjects chosen. Instead of presenting a lot of material related to electromagnetism, it presents some very important but selected problems of advanced electromagnetism to students who are learning it for the first time. This book is aimed at graduate/advanced graduate students who have done at least one basic level course in electricity and magnetism.​
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This book highlights principles and applications of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). After introducing the basic concepts, research progress, standardizations and limitations of EMC, the book puts emphasis on presenting the generation mechanisms and suppression principles of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise, radiated EMI noise, and electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) problems such as electrostatic discharge (ESD), electric fast transient (EFT) and surge. By showing EMC case studies and solved examples, the book provides effective solutions to practical engineering problems. Students and researchers will be able to use the book as practical reference for EMC-related measurements and problem- solution.
Metallurgical Testing and Assay Methods With R- programming
Metallurgical testing and assaying have been around since man began using minerals and metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, etc. As time passes, we continuously find ways to do things more efficiently. In the spirit of doing things efficiently, we produce this book to incorporate using statistical software such as R-programming and experimental design in metallurgical and assay analysis. This text completes the gap between theory and application via testing, analysis of experimental results, and visualization of a wide range of repeatable metallurgical experiments suitable for fieldwork and university laboratory practical work. Throughout this text, the author presents a relationship between theory and experiments while maintaining the importance of experiments in improving our everyday life. This text includes not only metallurgical and assay testing via illustration, but also diverse and clear descriptions of steps needed for the successful reproduction of the experiments. In this text, an additional section is devoted to introducing R-programming. The manuscript is well written and done, it can be used alongside my text on aqueous metallurgy. As the use of data keeps increasing in the process industry, this text is very much needed in the metallurgical and chemical industries. It is therefore written for metallurgical, chemistry, and chemical engineering students and those in the field.
Applied Electricity
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The Problem of Increasing Human Energy
1900 an article originally printed in the Century Magazine, Part philosophical pondering on humanity's relationship to the universe, part scientific extrapolation on what technological advancement might bring to that understanding. Filled with Tesla's in-depth insights, ideas and predictions, this must-read text is sure to make a welcome addition to the library of both the casual reader and Nikola Tesla fans alike. Inside Tesla discusses: The Three Ways of Increasing Human Energy The Art of Telautomatics The Harnessing of the Sun's Energy The Possibility of a ""Self-Acting"" Engine The Transmission of Electrical Energy to any Distance Without Wires Interplanetary Communication And so much more!
The Problem of Increasing Human Energy
1900 an article originally printed in the Century Magazine, Part philosophical pondering on humanity's relationship to the universe, part scientific extrapolation on what technological advancement might bring to that understanding. Filled with Tesla's in-depth insights, ideas and predictions, this must-read text is sure to make a welcome addition to the library of both the casual reader and Nikola Tesla fans alike. Inside Tesla discusses: The Three Ways of Increasing Human Energy The Art of Telautomatics The Harnessing of the Sun's Energy The Possibility of a ""Self-Acting"" Engine The Transmission of Electrical Energy to any Distance Without Wires Interplanetary Communication And so much more!
Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency
Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency was a lecture delivered by Nikola Tesla before the Institution of Electrical Engineers in London. Alternate Current was in large part created and perfected by Tesla, who proved it to be a more effective means of transmitting power than Direct Current. This book is an important part of the history of power generation because it outlines Tesla's work up to that time and shows exactly how this revolutionary new system began and how it works. This book allows us into the mind of the genius who first created it. Tesla's ideas and his inventions were absolutely real and legitimate. They revolutionized the world and many of his ideas, which were ahead of his time, could continue to do so well into the future. Every electricity lover should read this book.
Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency
Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency was a lecture delivered by Nikola Tesla before the Institution of Electrical Engineers in London. Alternate Current was in large part created and perfected by Tesla, who proved it to be a more effective means of transmitting power than Direct Current. This book is an important part of the history of power generation because it outlines Tesla's work up to that time and shows exactly how this revolutionary new system began and how it works. This book allows us into the mind of the genius who first created it. Tesla's ideas and his inventions were absolutely real and legitimate. They revolutionized the world and many of his ideas, which were ahead of his time, could continue to do so well into the future. Every electricity lover should read this book.
Li-ion Batteries
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Are Electromagnetic Fields Making Me Ill?
Electricity and Magnetism (E&M) underlies many lifesaving medical devices, such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners, neural stimulators, and heart pacemakers. But E&M also attracts its share of bogus health claims, such as biomagnetic therapy. How do you separate the good from the bad? Sometimes it's not easy: experiments are prone to artifacts, theories are limited by assumptions, and clinical trials can result in ambiguities. In this book, the author separates the wheat from the chaff, showing which applications of E&M are bogus and which are not. This book takes the reader on a tour through a range of fascinating phenomena, from effects that are constant in time at one extreme, such as transcranial direct current stimulation of the brain, to the millimeter-wave whole-body scanners which are familiar to frequent flyers at the other. Along the way, the author looks in depth at the dispute about power line magnetic fields and leukemia, a case study in what can go wrong when dubious claims inflame unjustified fears. The debate about cell phones and brain cancer still rages today, particularly for the microwave frequencies encountered with new 5G technology. Recently, the so-called Havana Syndrome has been attributed to microwave weapons, but the underlying biophysics of such weapons is unclear. For all these encounters with electricity and magnetism, the author, an eminent biophysicist, uses science and evidence to sort out fact from fantasy. This book is aimed at general readers who want to make sense of the mysterious and often controversial ways in which E&M interacts with the human body. It is also ideal for students and professionals in bioscience and health-related fields who want to learn more without getting overwhelmed by theory.
Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
This textbook provides a comprehensive one-semester course on advanced electromagnetic theory written from the modern perspective covering all important topics that a professional physicist needs to know. Starting from Maxwell's equations, electrostatics and magnetostatics, this book goes on to discuss such topics as relativistic electrodynamics, emission of electromagnetic radiation and plasma physics. It contains solved examples and exercises for students to highlight the concepts in each chapter.
Basic Processes of Gaseous Electronics
Basic Processes of Gaseous Electronics is an advanced exploration into the field of gaseous electronics, building upon the foundational work presented in the author's earlier book, Fundamental Processes of Electrical Discharge in Gases (1939). The earlier book provided a comprehensive review of the subject, addressing gaps in knowledge and methodology that had emerged over decades of research. The current volume acknowledges the transformative advances in technology, theory, and experimental methods made over the intervening fifteen years, including innovations in microwave techniques, short-duration pulsed potentials, and high-speed oscilloscopes. These developments have enabled deeper insights into phenomena such as electron-energy distributions, ionization, recombination, and the mechanisms underlying electrical discharge. This book incorporates significant theoretical and experimental progress, including refinements in the kinetic theory of nonequilibrium gases and analyses of electron and ion behavior. Contributions from leading researchers and collaborative efforts within the scientific community have shaped its content, offering updated, critically evaluated data tables and new insights into processes like ionic drift, electron attachment, and the Townsend coefficients. While maintaining the logical structure of the earlier work, this volume introduces new topics, reorganizes chapters for clarity, and presents previously unpublished or cutting-edge findings. The book serves as both a foundational text for students and a reference for professionals, emphasizing simplified physical principles to aid comprehension of complex phenomena. Through this effort, the author seeks to advance the understanding of gaseous electronics and lay the groundwork for future studies and specialized works in the field. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1955.
Basic Processes of Gaseous Electronics
Basic Processes of Gaseous Electronics is an advanced exploration into the field of gaseous electronics, building upon the foundational work presented in the author's earlier book, Fundamental Processes of Electrical Discharge in Gases (1939). The earlier book provided a comprehensive review of the subject, addressing gaps in knowledge and methodology that had emerged over decades of research. The current volume acknowledges the transformative advances in technology, theory, and experimental methods made over the intervening fifteen years, including innovations in microwave techniques, short-duration pulsed potentials, and high-speed oscilloscopes. These developments have enabled deeper insights into phenomena such as electron-energy distributions, ionization, recombination, and the mechanisms underlying electrical discharge. This book incorporates significant theoretical and experimental progress, including refinements in the kinetic theory of nonequilibrium gases and analyses of electron and ion behavior. Contributions from leading researchers and collaborative efforts within the scientific community have shaped its content, offering updated, critically evaluated data tables and new insights into processes like ionic drift, electron attachment, and the Townsend coefficients. While maintaining the logical structure of the earlier work, this volume introduces new topics, reorganizes chapters for clarity, and presents previously unpublished or cutting-edge findings. The book serves as both a foundational text for students and a reference for professionals, emphasizing simplified physical principles to aid comprehension of complex phenomena. Through this effort, the author seeks to advance the understanding of gaseous electronics and lay the groundwork for future studies and specialized works in the field. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1955.
The Story of Lanka Electricity Company
This publication explores lessons from Sri Lanka's experience of reforming electricity distribution through the Lanka Electricity Company, a distribution utility created in 1983. It discusses the problems the company set out to resolve, its achievements, constraints, and emerging challenges and future directions. The work involved overhauling distribution systems, improving service standards, and establishing independent management.
Electrical Coronas
Electrical Coronas: Their Basic Physical Mechanisms explores the fascinating and often overlooked phenomenon of electrical corona discharges, which, despite their seemingly inconspicuous nature, play a crucial role in various industrial and scientific processes. Ranging from small, imperceptible glow discharges in air to larger glowing spheres such as St. Elmo's fire, coronas are vital to many applications, including high-tension power lines, air pollution control, and electrochemical processes. These discharges also contribute to important technologies like Geiger counters and are utilized in processes such as dry-process ore beneficiation and the discharging of statically electrified aircraft. The study of coronas offers valuable insights into electrical breakdown in gases, a key area of physics that has advanced significantly since the 1930s with improved experimental techniques. The book provides an in-depth analysis of corona discharges, emphasizing their importance in understanding the processes of electrical breakdown in gases. By examining these discharges, which occur in highly asymmetrical electrical fields, researchers can isolate and study the mechanisms of breakdown that are often obscured in more complex discharge processes. This work is essential for both theoretical advancements in gaseous electronics and practical applications in engineering. Key discoveries, such as the Hermstein glow discharge and insights into the streamer mechanism of electrical sparks, are discussed in detail. The book also delves into the applications of corona discharges in devices like Geiger counters and the propagation of breakdown in coaxial cylindrical geometries, making it an invaluable resource for those studying electrical discharges and their practical implications. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.
Electrical Coronas
Electrical Coronas: Their Basic Physical Mechanisms explores the fascinating and often overlooked phenomenon of electrical corona discharges, which, despite their seemingly inconspicuous nature, play a crucial role in various industrial and scientific processes. Ranging from small, imperceptible glow discharges in air to larger glowing spheres such as St. Elmo's fire, coronas are vital to many applications, including high-tension power lines, air pollution control, and electrochemical processes. These discharges also contribute to important technologies like Geiger counters and are utilized in processes such as dry-process ore beneficiation and the discharging of statically electrified aircraft. The study of coronas offers valuable insights into electrical breakdown in gases, a key area of physics that has advanced significantly since the 1930s with improved experimental techniques. The book provides an in-depth analysis of corona discharges, emphasizing their importance in understanding the processes of electrical breakdown in gases. By examining these discharges, which occur in highly asymmetrical electrical fields, researchers can isolate and study the mechanisms of breakdown that are often obscured in more complex discharge processes. This work is essential for both theoretical advancements in gaseous electronics and practical applications in engineering. Key discoveries, such as the Hermstein glow discharge and insights into the streamer mechanism of electrical sparks, are discussed in detail. The book also delves into the applications of corona discharges in devices like Geiger counters and the propagation of breakdown in coaxial cylindrical geometries, making it an invaluable resource for those studying electrical discharges and their practical implications. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.
World of Electricity
Beginning with atoms and electrons, and positive and negative charges, this amply-illustrated book explains, simply and clearly, what electricity is and how it is generated and distributed through the power grid to businesses and homes. It covers circuits, circuits boxes, short circuits, switches and plugs as used in homes, and touches on alternate sources of electricity such as hydroelectric, wind and solar. A number of interesting experiments and projects are included in the book.
Relativistic Dynamics of a Charged Sphere
In addition to expanding and clarifying a number of sections of the first edition, it generalizes the analysis that eliminates the noncausal pre-acceleration so that it applies to removing any pre-deceleration as well. It also introduces a robust power series solution to the equation of motion that produces an extremely accurate solution to problems such as the motion of electrons in uniform magnetic fields.
Statistics in Hydrology
Statistical methods have a long history in the analysis of hydrological data for de-signing, planning, infilling, forecasting, and specifying better models to assess scenarios of land use and climate change in catchments. The effectiveness of statistical descriptions of hydrological processes reflects the enormous complexity of hydrological systems, which makes a purely deterministic description ineffective. This book hosts 11 papers devoted to statistics in hydrology, summarizing the recent advancement in statistical methods for hydrological studies such as statistical analysis of changes in hydrometeorological variables, forecasting and prediction of hydrological elements, hydrological forecasting uncertainty analysis, the use of new statistical methodologies for engineering hydrological design under stationary/nonstationary conditions, and so on. In general, the book will contribute to the promotion of the application of statistical methods in hydrology.
General Theory of Light Propagation and Imaging Through the Atmosphere
This 2nd edition lays out an updated version of the general theory of light propagation and imaging through Earth's turbulent atmosphere initially developed in the late '70s and '80s, with additional applications in the areas of laser communications and high-energy laser beam propagation. New material includes a chapter providing a comprehensive mathematical tool set for precisely characterizing image formation with the anticipated Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTS), enabling a staggering range of star image shapes and sizes; existing chapters rewritten or modified so as to supplement the mathematics with clearer physical insight through written and graphical means; a history of the development of present-day understanding of light propagation and imaging through the atmosphere as represented by the general theory described. Beginning with the rudimentary, geometrical-optics based understanding of a century ago, it describes advances made in the 1960s, including the developmentof the 'Kolmogorov theory, ' the deficiencies of which undermined its credibility, but not before it had done enormous damage, such as construction of a generation of underperforming 'light bucket' telescopes. The general theory requires no a priori turbulence assumptions. Instead, it provides means for calculating the turbulence properties directly from readily-measurable properties of star images.
Crowd Dynamics by Kinetic Theory Modeling
The contents of this brief Lecture Note are devoted to modeling, simulations, and applications with the aim of proposing a unified multiscale approach accounting for the physics and the psychology of people in crowds. The modeling approach is based on the mathematical theory of active particles, with the goal of contributing to safety problems of interest for the well-being of our society, for instance, by supporting crisis management in critical situations such as sudden evacuation dynamics induced through complex venues by incidents.
Relativistic Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics
This book presents classical relativistic mechanics and electrodynamics in the Feynman-Stueckelberg event-oriented framework formalized by Horwitz and Piron. The full apparatus of classical analytical mechanics is generalized to relativistic form by replacing Galilean covariance with manifest Lorentz covariance and introducing a coordinate-independent parameter ���� to play the role of Newton's universal and monotonically advancing time. Fundamental physics is described by the ����-evolution of a system point through an unconstrained 8D phase space, with mass a dynamical quantity conserved under particular interactions. Classical gauge invariance leads to an electrodynamics derived from five ����-dependent potentials described by 5D pre-Maxwell field equations. Events trace out worldlines as ���� advances monotonically, inducing pre-Maxwell fields by their motions, and moving under the influence of these fields. The dynamics are governed canonically by a scalar Hamiltonian that generates evolution of a 4D block universe defined at ���� to an infinitesimally close 4D block universe defined at ����+��������. This electrodynamics, and its extension to curved space and non-Abelian gauge symmetry, is well-posed and integrable, providing a clear resolution to grandfather paradoxes. Examples include classical Coulomb scattering, electrostatics, plane waves, radiation from a simple antenna, classical pair production, classical CPT, and dynamical solutions in weak field gravitation. This classical framework will be of interest to workers in quantum theory and general relativity, as well as those interested in the classical foundations of gauge theory.
Novel Magnetic Properties in Curved Geometries
This reprint focuses on fundamentals and applied research on magnetic structures with curved geometries. The influence of curvature in the magnetic structures is an appealing topic of research opening novel perspectives to engineer the magnetic textures and the magnetisation reversal processes. Special attention is given to the fabrication and optimisation of magnetic structures, their characterisation and possible use in technological applications.
Electromagnetism
Any curriculum involving science and/or engineering will eventually find itself entering the realm of physics. This book seeks to introduce students to a number of the fundamental concepts in physics and illustrate how different theories were developed out of physical observations and phenomena. The book presents multi-chapter sections on electrostatics, magnetism and electromagnetic waves, with eyes on both the past and the future, touching, along the way, on Coulomb, Gauss, Maxwell, Ohm, Biot-Savart, Ampere, Faraday, Fresnel and Lorentz. The book also contains an appendix that provides the reader with a portion of the mathematical background of vector analysis and vector differential operators. The book approaches its topics through a focus on examples and problem-solving techniques, illustrating vividly how physical theories are applied to problems in engineering and science. The book is primarily aimed at undergraduate students in these two fields, but it also featureschapters that are geared towards senior undergraduates working on their final year theses.
Polar Dielectrics and Their Applications
Polar Dielectrics and Their Applications provides a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of polar materials, particularly those exhibiting spontaneous polarization. The book delves into the unique properties and behaviors of polar dielectrics, such as piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity, and pyroelectricity, while highlighting their relevance in both theoretical studies and practical applications. A central theme is the role of symmetry and inherent structural asymmetries within polar materials that give rise to their distinctive characteristics. With careful attention to the history and evolution of the field, the book offers insights into the scientific progress made since Valasek's discovery of ferroelectricity in 1921 and discusses the surge in research and technological advancements in recent decades. Organized into two main parts, the text begins with an in-depth examination of the fundamental properties and behaviors of polar materials, including their electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical attributes. Key concepts like ferroelectric hysteresis, domain dynamics, and the role of lattice vibrations in cooperative transitions are thoroughly explored. The second part shifts focus to real-world applications, detailing the use of polar materials in memory devices, displays, transducers, and capacitors, as well as emerging technologies like optical holography and liquid crystals. Designed for a diverse audience of scientists, engineers, and students, the book balances foundational principles with cutting-edge developments, making it an essential resource for understanding and leveraging the remarkable capabilities of polar dielectrics. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.
Polar Dielectrics and Their Applications
Polar Dielectrics and Their Applications provides a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of polar materials, particularly those exhibiting spontaneous polarization. The book delves into the unique properties and behaviors of polar dielectrics, such as piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity, and pyroelectricity, while highlighting their relevance in both theoretical studies and practical applications. A central theme is the role of symmetry and inherent structural asymmetries within polar materials that give rise to their distinctive characteristics. With careful attention to the history and evolution of the field, the book offers insights into the scientific progress made since Valasek's discovery of ferroelectricity in 1921 and discusses the surge in research and technological advancements in recent decades. Organized into two main parts, the text begins with an in-depth examination of the fundamental properties and behaviors of polar materials, including their electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical attributes. Key concepts like ferroelectric hysteresis, domain dynamics, and the role of lattice vibrations in cooperative transitions are thoroughly explored. The second part shifts focus to real-world applications, detailing the use of polar materials in memory devices, displays, transducers, and capacitors, as well as emerging technologies like optical holography and liquid crystals. Designed for a diverse audience of scientists, engineers, and students, the book balances foundational principles with cutting-edge developments, making it an essential resource for understanding and leveraging the remarkable capabilities of polar dielectrics. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.
Solutions Manual for IP2e
Steps to solving calculation problems in Introductory Physics, 2nd edition. The Solutions Manual is a useful supplement to students, homeschooling environments, or anyone who would like help with the working out of calculation problems in Introductory Physics. Appropriate for grade-level 9th to 11th grade students, Introductory Physics incorporates math, history, and epistemology alongside the beautiful graphics and lucid text in a modestly-sized volume that students will appreciate. This book was designed for grade-level freshmen, but it is also suitable for physics in the sophomore or junior year. In fact, optional chapters are added for the benefit of schools where physics occurs in 10th or 11th grade and students can move more quickly through the material. Mathematical problems are rigorous and challenging, but only assume that students are taking Algebra I concurrently. The text is not suitable for an upper-level vector/trig physics course; for a vector-based text, see our book Physics: Modeling Nature. A common question we hear goes something like, "Is this text a real physics course?" Understandably, people wonder if a freshman level physics course will "count," will it be a full credit, will students be short-changed. The answer is, Yes, this is a full physics course that counts a full science credit. In fact, if our mastery-learning paradigm is followed, students will know physics better at the end of the course than with any other method.
Introduction to Advanced Electrodynamics
This book summarizes the basics of electricity and magnetism prior to covariant formulation of Maxwell's equations. The book works out the basics of special relativity and then applies the covariant formalism to understand radiation, both in vacuum and in material medium. The emphasis is on cleaner mathematical formalism based on experimental facts. The book contains many problems/exercises which will help the students to understand the basics of the subject. The difference between the present book with existing books of this level lies in the presentation of the topics and the subjects chosen. Instead of presenting a lot of material related to electromagnetism, it presents some very important but selected problems of advanced electromagnetism to students who are learning it for the first time. This book is aimed at graduate/advanced graduate students who have done at least one basic level course in electricity and magnetism.​
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This book highlights principles and applications of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). After introducing the basic concepts, research progress, standardizations and limitations of EMC, the book puts emphasis on presenting the generation mechanisms and suppression principles of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise, radiated EMI noise, and electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) problems such as electrostatic discharge (ESD), electric fast transient (EFT) and surge. By showing EMC case studies and solved examples, the book provides effective solutions to practical engineering problems. Students and researchers will be able to use the book as practical reference for EMC-related measurements and problem- solution.
New Advances of Cavitation Instabilities
Cavitation refers to the formation of vapor cavities in a liquid when the local pressure becomes lower than the saturation pressure. In many hydraulic applications, cavitation is considered as a non-desirable phenomenon, as far as it may cause performance degradation, vibration problems, enhance broad-band noise-emission, and eventually trigger erosion. In this Special Issue, recent findings about cavitation instabilities are reported. More precisely, the dynamics of cavitation sheets are explored at very low Reynolds numbers in laminar flows, and in microscale applications. Both experimental and numerical approach are used. For the latter, original methods are assessed, such as smooth particles hydrodynamics or detached eddy simulations coupled to a compressible approach.
The Great Pyramid and Connections with the Bible
The book is about the work of Dr. Adam Rutherford and his son James Rutherford engineer, and master. Their main result is that the Great Pyramid is in fact "Bible in stone" in Mathematics, and the Egypt measurement is 1,001 British Inch. Therefore understandably British specialist thought that the message of the Great Pyramid is specially to UK and USA as these nations use Inch. USA (Manaseh tribe) and UK (Efraim tribe). These measurements were prior used also in Iceland, and other countries. Because of this Dr. Adam Rutherford got special support from British authorities, and also got support from 20 - 30 best specialist, mostly from UK. The only error in their massive books are End Time calculation織s are wrong, and this is explained thoroughly in this book. The result is agreed by the best specialist. And now going to Ph.D. defense. Isaiah 19.19-20 is clearly showing that the Great Pyramid is "Bible in Stone" or in Mathematics. This is of course very interesting subject and showing behind the today curtains of the World.
Advances in Electrostatics
The science of electrostatics has been elucidated in this book. It is a compilation of advanced researches on electrostatic principles. It discusses electrostatic phenomena as a significant aspect. The book includes several topics, such as biotechnology and engineering, measurement, actuation of MEMs etc. Readers who hold interest in this topic will gain from the book in their researches.
Spark
A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on Earth When we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices--or perhaps we envision the lightning-streaked clouds of a stormy sky. But electricity is more than an external source of power, heat, or illumination. Life at its essence is nothing if not electrical. The story of how we came to understand electricity's essential role in all life is rooted in our observations of its influences on the body--influences governed by the body's central nervous system. Spark explains the science of electricity from this fresh, biological perspective. Through vivid tales of scientists and individuals--from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk--Timothy Jorgensen shows how our views of electricity and the nervous system evolved in tandem, and how progress in one area enabled advancements in the other. He explains how these developments have allowed us to understand--and replicate--the ways electricity enables the body's essential functions of sight, hearing, touch, and movement itself. Throughout, Jorgensen examines our fascination with electricity and how it can help or harm us. He explores a broad range of topics and events, including the Nobel Prize-winning discoveries of the electron and neuron, the history of experimentation involving electricity's effects on the body, and recent breakthroughs in the use of electricity to treat disease. Filled with gripping adventures in scientific exploration, Spark offers an indispensable look at electricity, how it works, and how it animates our lives from within and without.
Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage Applications
This book explores a wide range of energy storage devices, such as a lithium ion battery, sodium ion battery, magnesium ion battery and supercapacitors. Providing a comprehensive review of the current field, it also discusses the history of these technologies and introduces next-generation rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. This book will serve as a valuable reference for researchers working with energy storage technologies across the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering.Features: Edited by established authorities in the field, with chapter contributions from subject area specialists Provides a comprehensive review of field Up to date with the latest developments and research
Henri Poincar矇 Electrons to Special Relativity
Produced by an award-winning translator of Henri Poincar矇, this book contains translations of several seminal articles by Poincar矇 and discusses the experimental and theoretical investigations of electrons that form their context. In the 1950s, a dispute ignited about the origin of the theory of special relativity and thrust considerable notoriety on a paper written by Henri Poincar矇 in 1905. Accordingly, Part I presents the relevant translations of Poincar矇's work showing that radiation carries momentum and the covariance of the equations of electrodynamics, the continuity equation for charge, and the spacetime interval. Part II then discusses investigations by Thomson, Becquerel, and Kaufmann of electrons in diverse contexts; contributions of Abraham, Lorentz and Poincar矇 to a theory of electrons that includes Lorentz transformations and explains the dependence of mass on velocity; and finally, Poincar矇's exploration of the relativity principle, electron stability, and gravitation while rejecting absolute motion (ether) and an electromagnetic origin of mass. Part III contains the 1904 article by H. A. Lorentz presenting his transformations.This book will be a fascinating read to graduate-level students, physicists, and science historians who are interested in the development of electrodynamics and the classical, relativistic theory of electrons at the beginning of the 20th century.
Electronic Instrumentation for AC Susceptibility Measurement
In recent days the state of art technology is the development of an instrumentation, for industrials, agricultural and R & D etc sectors. Recently, it is found that, the characterization of materials plays vital role in the field of material science. For materials research the different properties of the materials are explored, to investigate the structural details of materials under investigation. The properties to be determined depend upon the material and their application potential. Investigations of various properties, particularly of magnetic materials are of great interest. It is found that, the magnetic material reflects their characteristics through magnetic parameters such as Saturation Magnetization (Ms), Magnetic Moment (ηβ), Initial Permeability (μ), AC susceptibility (χ), Corecivity (Hc), and Retaintivity (Mr) etc. Therefore, in order to investigate the magnetic properties one should use sophisticated instrumentation. Microcontroller based embedded system is found to be most reliable. Therefore, Smart embedded system design issues for measurement of AC Susceptibility of Magnetic Material using high performance Microcontroller presented in this book.
Time Based Development Planning of Distribution Networks
In the book, a time-based model for distribution network development planning is presented, considering the possibility of using distributed energy generation technologies and the existence of capacitor banks. The proposed model specifies the appropriate location, capacity, and time for the use of distributed generation technologies and capacitor banks, as well as the schedule for increasing the capacity of network lines. To solve the problem, a genetically enhanced algorithm is used to optimize the network development plan, including the time, place, and capacity of DG and capacitor banks in the distribution network, as well as to optimize investment costs and operating costs. Also, in order to validate and evaluate the efficiency of the proposed solution to solve the distribution network development planning problem on a 17-bus radial distribution network, it was implemented in the MATLAB programming environment in a computer system.
Electric Transmission of Water Power
Unlock the secrets of sustainable energy with ""Electric Transmission of Water Power"" by D. Adams, Alton-a groundbreaking work that has been out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions. This remarkable book is not just a reprint; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously restored for today's and future generations. Dive into the world of hydroelectric power and discover the innovative techniques that revolutionized water power transmission. D. Adams takes you on an inspiring journey through the evolution of electric power generation, showcasing the potential of renewable energy solutions that harness the power of water. With a focus on energy efficiency in hydropower and the latest advancements in water energy technology, this book is a must-read for anyone passionate about green energy innovations. Whether you're a casual reader intrigued by the promise of sustainable energy resources or a classic literature collector seeking to enrich your library, this edition offers a unique blend of historical significance and modern relevance. D. Adams' insights into hydro power plants and electricity from water resonate with today's urgent need for eco-friendly power generation techniques. Join the movement towards a greener future and explore the timeless wisdom of D. Adams as he illuminates the path to harnessing nature's most powerful resource. ""Electric Transmission of Water Power"" is more than just a book; it's a call to action for those who believe in the potential of renewable energy. Don't miss your chance to own this essential piece of literature that bridges the past and the future of energy. Embrace the power of water and transform your understanding of energy with this extraordinary work!
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist; Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962
Unlock the wonders of electricity with ""Electricity for the 4-H Scientist,"" a captivating guide that has inspired generations of young minds! Originally penned by Eric B. Wilson and published by the Idaho Agricultural Extension Service in 1962, this remarkable book is a treasure trove of knowledge, now republished by Alpha Editions for today's curious youth and future innovators. Dive into the world of hands-on electricity learning, where science meets excitement! This educational electricity guide is designed specifically for kids, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. With a rich array of electricity experiments for children, it empowers young scientists to explore the principles of electricity through fun and interactive 4-H science projects. Whether you're a parent seeking to ignite your child's passion for STEM education or a teacher looking for valuable agricultural extension resources, this book is an essential addition to your collection. What sets this edition apart? After decades of being out of print, ""Electricity for the 4-H Scientist"" has been meticulously restored, ensuring that its timeless wisdom is preserved for today's and future generations. This is not just a reprint; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure that celebrates the spirit of juvenile electricity literature. Join the ranks of those who have been inspired by Eric B. Wilson's work and discover why this book remains a cornerstone of Idaho agricultural education. Perfect for casual readers and classic literature collectors alike, it invites you to experience the joy of learning through electricity. Don't miss your chance to own this unique piece of educational history-grab your copy today and spark a lifelong love of science in the young minds around you!
The Electronic Mind Reader
Unlock the secrets of the mind with ""The Electronic Mind Reader: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story,"" a thrilling journey that blends the excitement of juvenile science fiction with the wonders of technology. Originally penned by L. Goodwin and Harold, this captivating tale has been out of print for decades, but thanks to Alpha Editions, it has been meticulously restored for today's and future generations. Join Rick Brant and his friends as they embark on a daring adventure filled with innovative storytelling for youth. When they stumble upon a groundbreaking invention-the electronic mind reader-they find themselves at the center of a whirlwind of intrigue and excitement. This story not only entertains but also inspires young minds to explore the realms of electronics and technology, making it a perfect addition to any young reader's library. ""The Electronic Mind Reader"" stands as a unique literary treasure, showcasing the early integration of technology in literature and its impact on young adult electronics. This edition is not just a reprint; it's a collector's item that celebrates the rich legacy of classic juvenile fiction. With its engaging narrative and educational themes, this book serves as an excellent resource for parents seeking STEM adventure stories that ignite curiosity and foster a love for learning. Whether you're a casual reader looking for an exhilarating escape or a classic literature collector eager to add a significant piece to your collection, this book promises to deliver. Dive into a world where science meets adventure, and let the journey of Rick Brant inspire the next generation of innovators. Don't miss your chance to own this cultural treasure-grab your copy of ""The Electronic Mind Reader"" today and experience the magic of science-themed fiction like never before!
Electricity for the farm; Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine
Unlock the power of the past with ""Electricity for the Farm: Light, Heat, and Power by Inexpensive Methods from the Water Wheel or Farm Engine"" by Frederick Irving Anderson. This remarkable guide, long out of print, is now revived by Alpha Editions, offering a treasure trove of knowledge for both modern farmers and classic literature enthusiasts alike. Dive into a world where innovation meets tradition, as Anderson expertly navigates the realm of electricity for agriculture. This book is not just a manual; it's a beacon of hope for those seeking renewable energy for farms. Discover how to harness water wheel power and farm engine electricity to create inexpensive energy solutions that transform your agricultural practices. With practical insights into DIY farm power systems, this guide empowers you to embrace sustainable farming practices that enhance energy efficiency in agriculture. What sets this edition apart is its unique literary and historical significance. Originally penned in a time when electricity was a burgeoning frontier, Anderson's work remains relevant today, offering timeless wisdom on farm lighting and heating. This restored edition is more than just a reprint; it's a collector's item, a cultural treasure that bridges generations and inspires future innovations in alternative energy for rural areas. Whether you're a casual reader curious about agricultural electricity or a dedicated collector of classic literature, ""Electricity for the Farm"" invites you to explore the intersection of tradition and modernity. Join the movement towards sustainable farming and energy independence, and let this book guide you on your journey to harnessing the power of the elements. Rediscover the art of electricity generation for farmers and elevate your agricultural endeavors with this essential guide. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history-grab your copy today and illuminate your path to a brighter, more sustainable future!
Electric Gas Lighting
Illuminate your world with the timeless wisdom of ""Electric Gas Lighting: How to Install Electric Gas Ignition Apparatus"" by S. Norrie, H. This remarkable guide, long out of print, has been meticulously restored by Alpha Editions for today's and future generations, making it not just a reprint, but a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Dive into the fascinating realm of electric gas lighting, where traditional gas lighting techniques meet modern innovation. This book serves as your ultimate resource for mastering gas ignition installation and exploring energy-efficient lighting solutions that can transform any home. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a home improvement aficionado, Norrie's insights into electric ignition apparatus will empower you to create stunning, functional lighting that enhances your living space. With its rich historical significance, this guide captures the essence of a bygone era while providing practical advice that remains relevant today. Discover the art of modern gas lighting and learn how to implement electric gas systems that not only elevate your home's aesthetic but also promote sustainability. S. Norrie's gas book is more than just a manual; it's a celebration of ingenuity and craftsmanship that resonates with both casual readers and classic literature collectors alike. Each page is infused with the spirit of innovation, inviting you to explore the possibilities of home lighting solutions that are both beautiful and efficient. Don't miss your chance to own this essential gas lighting guide, a beacon of knowledge that has stood the test of time. Rediscover the magic of electric gas lighting and let your creativity shine with this invaluable resource from Alpha Editions. Embrace the future of lighting while honoring the past-your journey into the world of electric gas lighting begins here!
Electricity in Locomotion; An Account of its Mechanism, its Achievements, and its Prospects
Discover the electrifying journey of ""Electricity in Locomotion,"" a groundbreaking work by Gowens Whyte, Adam, that has been out of print for decades and is now revived by Alpha Editions. This remarkable book delves into the fascinating world of electric locomotion, exploring its mechanisms, achievements, and the promising future of railway technology. From the first page, readers are transported into a realm where innovation meets inspiration. Whyte's insightful narrative captures the essence of electric railroads and their transformative impact on transportation innovation. With a blend of historical context and visionary foresight, this book not only chronicles the advancements in locomotion but also celebrates the spirit of mechanized transport that has shaped our modern world. This edition is more than just a reprint; it is a meticulously restored collector's item, a cultural treasure that pays homage to the electric vehicle history that paved the way for sustainable transportation. Whether you are a casual reader intrigued by the evolution of electric trains or a classic literature collector seeking to enrich your library, ""Electricity in Locomotion"" offers a unique perspective on the future of railways and railway engineering. Join the ranks of those who appreciate the profound impact of electric locomotion on society. This book is a testament to the ingenuity of human spirit and a must-have for anyone passionate about the advancements in transportation. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history that has been lovingly brought back to life for today's and future generations. Embrace the journey of discovery and innovation with ""Electricity in Locomotion""-where the past meets the future of rail travel.
