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Electric Universeby David Bodanis
Crown Publishing Group 2005; US$ 11.99In his bestselling E=mc2, David Bodanis led us, with astonishing ease, through the world’s most famous equation. Now, in Electric Universe , he illuminates the wondrous yet invisible force that permeates our universe—and introduces us to the virtuoso scientists who plumbed its secrets. For centuries, electricity was seen as little more than a curious property of certain substances that sparked when rubbed. Then, in the 1790s, Alessandro Volta began the scientific investigation that ignited an explosion of knowledge and invention. The force that once seemed inconsequential was revealed to be responsible for everything from the structure of the atom to the functioning of our brains. In harnessing its power, we have created a world... more...
Dielectrics in Electric Fieldsby Govinda R. Raju
Marcel Dekker Inc 2003; US$ 99.95This text examines the influences of electric fields on dielectric materials and explores their distinctive behaviour through established principles of physics and engineering and literature on dielectrics. It aims to faciliate understanding of the space charge phenomena in the non-uniform fields. more...
Nonlinear Dielectric Phenomena in Complex Liquidsby Sylwester J Rzoska; Vitaly Zhelezny
Springer 2005; US$ 229.00Complex liquids constitute a basic element in modern materials science; their significant features include self-assembly, mesoscale structures, complex dynamics, unusual phases and enormous sensitivity to perturbations. Understanding their nature and properties are a great challenge to modern materials science that demands novel approaches. This book focuses on nonlinear dielectric phenomena, particularly on nonlinear dielectric spectroscopy (NDS), which may be considered a possible successor to broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS). NDS phenomena directly coupled to mesoscale heterogeneity fluctuations, so information obtained in this way is basically complementary to BDS tests. The book also discusses the application of NDS in a set of... more...
Electrostatic Lens Systemsby D.W.O Heddle
CRC Press 2000; US$ 99.95This work aims to enable readers to design lens systems having useful characteristics. The text covers the theory of the motion of charged particles in electrostatic fields and describes several methods for the calculation of the potential and field distribution for various electrode geometries. more...
The Hutchinson Pocket Dictionary of Physicsby Helicon Publishing
Helicon Publishing 2005; US$ 5.92Quick and easy reference to physics terms. more...
An Entertainment for Angelsby Patricia Fara
Icon Books 2003; US$ 12.95Electricity was the scientific fashion of the Enlightenment. Patricia Fara tells the engrossing tale of the strange birth of electrical science ? from a high-society party trick to a symbol of man?s emerging dominance over nature. From innovator-turned-statesman Benjamin Franklin to Romantic poet Shelley, the ability to harness electricity was a true revolution for human science ? and, as one look around the technological world we in the West inhabit makes clear, for human society. more...
Dielectric Phenomena in Solidsby Kwan Chi Kao
Elsevier 2004; US$ 143.00In general, a dielectric is considered as a non-conducting or insulating material (such as a ceramic or polymer used to manufacture a microelectronic device). This book describes the laws governing all dielectric phenomena. · A unified approach is used in describing each of the dielectric phenomena, with the aim of answering "what?", "how?" and "why" for the occurrence of each phenomenon; · Coverage unavailable in other books on ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, electro-optic processes, and electrets; · Theoretical analyses are general and broadly applicable; · Mathematics is simplified and emphasis is placed on the physical insight of the mechanisms responsible for the phenomena; · Truly comprehensive coverage not available... more...
Instrumentation Reference Bookby Walt Boyes
Elsevier Science & Technology 2002; US$ 220.00Instrumentation is not a clearly defined subject, having a 'fuzzy' boundary with a number of other disciplines. Often categorized as either 'techniques' or 'applications' this book addresses the various applications that may be needed with reference to the practical techniques that are available for the instrumentation or measurement of a specific physical quantity or quality. This makes it of direct interest to anyone working in the process, control and instrumentation fields where these measurements are essential. The latest edition of the Instrumentation Reference Book is a comprehensive and authoritative collection of technical information, which is of direct practical value to instrumentation and control engineers as well as all instrument... more...
Piezoelectric Transducers for Vibration Control and Dampingby S.O. Reza Moheimani; Andrew J. Fleming
Springer 2006; US$ 169.00Flexible mechanical systems experience undesirable vibration in response to environmental and operational forces. This book presents developments in vibration control systems that employ embedded piezoelectric sensors and actuators. It covers various ways of active vibration control systems designed for piezoelectric laminated structures. more...
Graded Ferroelectrics, Transpacitors and Transponentsby Joseph V. Mantese; S. Pamir Alpay
Springer 2005; US$ 179.00