Principles of Modern Technology
Principles of Modern Technology

Author: Adrian C. Melissinos

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1990-09-28

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780521389655

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The late twentieth century is undoubtedly the age of technology. Each technological development leads to more sophisticated devices and further scientific advances. Because of the pace of change, it is difficult to obtain a broad overview of the way fundamental science is linked to its everyday applications. Principles of Modern Technology describes the physical principles on which modern technology is based. Four primary areas have been singled out: computers and microelectronics, communications, nuclear energy and space flight. Each topic is treated in a way that gives the reader an insight into the underlying physics which makes the technology possible as well as the orders of magnitude involved. Based on a course taught at the University of Rochester, the book will be useful both as a textbook for courses in applied physics and engineering and as a reference book. It will be of interest to undergraduates taking introductory physics courses and anyone interested in modern technology.

Principles of Modern Communications Technology
Principles of Modern Communications Technology

Author: A. Michael Noll

Publisher: Artech House

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1580532845

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Here's an easy-to-comprehend book that gives you a complete introduction to communication technologies and systems, offering you a solid understanding of the fundamentals, history and future direction of this ever-changing field. Geared towards non-technical business professionals and students, this unique resource integrates human physiology and factors, important inventors and business people, and basic technological principles to explain the key concepts and developments of modern communications.

Principles of Modern Grinding Technology
Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

Author: W. Brian Rowe

Publisher: William Andrew

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 0323297986

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Principles of Modern Grinding Technology, Second Edition, provides insights into modern grinding technology based on the author's 40 years of research and experience in the field. It provides a concise treatment of the principles involved and shows how grinding precision and quality of results can be improved and costs reduced. Every aspect of the grinding process--techniques, machines and machine design, process control, and productivity optimization aspects--come under the searchlight. The new edition is an extensive revision and expansion of the first edition covering all the latest developments, including center-less grinding and ultra-precision grinding. Analyses of factors that influence grinding behavior are provided and applications are presented assisted by numerical examples for illustration. The new edition of this well-proven reference is an indispensible source for technicians, engineers, researchers, teachers, and students who are involved with grinding processes. - Well-proven source revised and expanded by undisputed authority in the field of grinding processes - Coverage of the latest developments, such as ultra-precision grinding machine developments and trends in high-speed grinding - Numerically worked examples give scale to essential process parameters - The book as a whole and in particular the treatment of center-less grinding is considered to be unchallenged by other books

The Ethics of Technology
The Ethics of Technology

Author: Martin Peterson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0190652276

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Autonomous cars, drones, and electronic surveillance systems are examples of technologies that raise serious ethical issues. In this analytic investigation, Martin Peterson articulates and defends five moral principles for addressing ethical issues related to new and existing technologies: the cost-benefit principle, the precautionary principle, the sustainability principle, the autonomy principle, and the fairness principle. It is primarily the method developed by Peterson for articulating and analyzing the five principles that is novel. He argues that geometric concepts such as points, lines, and planes can be put to work for clarifying the structure and scope of these and other moral principles. This geometric account is based on the Aristotelian dictum that like cases should be treated alike, meaning that the degree of similarity between different cases can be represented as a distance in moral space. The more similar a pair of cases are from a moral point of view, the closer is their location in moral space. A case that lies closer in moral space to a paradigm case for some principle p than to any paradigm for any other principle should be analyzed by applying principle p. The book also presents empirical results from a series of experimental studies in which experts (philosophers) and laypeople (engineering students) have been asked to apply the geometric method to fifteen real-world cases. The empirical findings indicate that experts and laypeople do in fact apply geometrically construed moral principles in roughly, but not exactly, the manner advocates of the geometric method believe they ought to be applied.

PACS and Digital Medicine
PACS and Digital Medicine

Author: Yu Liu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-11-05

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 142008366X

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To improve efficiency and reduce administrative costs, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and governments are increasingly using integrated electronic health record (EHR) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) to manage patients' medical information. Reflecting the latest applications of PACS technology, PACS and Digital Med

Technology Guide
Technology Guide

Author: Hans-Jörg Bullinger

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-05-10

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 3540885463

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Use this technology guide to find descriptions of today’s most essential global technologies. Clearly structured and simply explained, the book’s reference format invites even the casual reader to explore the stimulating innovative ideas it contains.

Principles of Modern Digital Design
Principles of Modern Digital Design

Author: Parag K. Lala

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-07-16

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0470072962

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PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DIGITAL DESIGN FROM UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES TO IMPLEMENTATION—A THOROUGH INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN With this book, readers discover the connection between logic design principles and theory and the logic design and optimization techniques used in practice. Therefore, they not only learn how to implement current design techniques, but also how these techniques were developed and why they work. With a deeper understanding of the underlying principles, readers become better problem-solvers when faced with new and difficult digital design challenges. Principles of Modern Digital Design begins with an examination of number systems and binary code followed by the fundamental concepts of digital logic. Next, readers advance to combinational logic design. Armed with this foundation, they are then introduced to VHDL, a powerful language used to describe the function of digital circuits and systems. All the major topics needed for a thorough understanding of modern digital design are presented, including: Fundamentals of synchronous sequential circuits and synchronous sequential circuit design Combinational logic design using VHDL Counter design Sequential circuit design using VHDL Asynchronous sequential circuits VHDL-based logic design examples are provided throughout the book to illustrate both the underlying principles and practical design applications. Each chapter is followed by exercises that enable readers to put their skills into practice by solving realistic digital design problems. An accompanying website with Quartus II software enables readers to replicate the book’s examples and perform the exercises. This book can be used for either a two- or one-semester course for undergraduate students in electrical and computer engineering and computer science. Its thorough explanation of theory, coupled with examples and exercises, enables both students and practitioners to master and implement modern digital design techniques with confidence.

The Principles of Integrated Technology in Avionics Systems
The Principles of Integrated Technology in Avionics Systems

Author: Guoqing Wang

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-01-17

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 012816560X

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The Principles of Integrated Technology in Avionics Systems describes how integration can improve flight operations, enhance system processing efficiency and equip resource integration. The title provides systematic coverage of avionics system architecture and ground system integration. Looking beyond hardware resource sharing alone, it guides the reader through the benefits and scope of a modern integrated avionics system. Integrated technology enhances the performance of organizations by improving system capacity and boosting efficiency. Avionics systems are the functional center of aircraft systems. System integration technology plays a vital role in the complex world of avionics and an integrated avionics system will fully-address systems, information and processes. - Introduces integration technology in complex avionics systems - Guides the reader through the scope and benefits of avionic system integration - Gives practical guidance on using integration to optimize an avionics system - Describes the basis of avionics system architecture and ground system integration - Presents modern avionics as a system that is becoming increasingly integrated

Calm Technology
Calm Technology

Author: Amber Case

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2015-12-18

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 149192585X

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How can you design technology that becomes a part of a user’s life and not a distraction from it? This practical book explores the concept of calm technology, a method for smoothly capturing a user’s attention only when necessary, while calmly remaining in the background most of the time. You’ll learn how to design products that work well, launch well, are easy to support, easy to use, and remain unobtrusive. Author Amber Case presents ideas first introduced by researchers at Xerox PARC in 1995, and explains how they apply to our current technology landscape, especially the Internet of Things. This book is ideal for UX and product designers, managers, creative directors, and developers. You’ll learn: The importance and challenge of designing technology that respects our attention Principles of calm design—peripheral attention, context, and ambient awareness Calm communication patterns—improving attention through a variety of senses Exercises for improving existing products through calm technology Principles and patterns of calm technology for companies and teams The origins of calm technology at Xerox PARC

Principles of Infrared Technology
Principles of Infrared Technology

Author: John Lester Miller

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 1461576644

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This book is about general infrared (IR) engineering, technology, practices, and principles as they apply to modem imaging systems. An alternative title to this book with appeal to managers and marketing personnel might be "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Infrared Sensors, but Couldn't Get Answers on from Engineers." This book is not meant to be a comprehensive compendium of IR (like the Infrared and Electro Optical Systems Handbook). Rather, it is intend ed to complement such texts by providing up to date information and pragmatic knowledge that is difficult to locate outside of periodicals. The information contained in this book is critical in the day-to-day life of en gineering practitioners, proposal writers, and those on the periphery of an IR pro gram. It serves as a guide for engineers wishing to "catch up," engineers new to the field, managers, students, administrators, and technicians. It is also useful for seasoned IR engineers who want to review recent technological developments.