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The Engineering and Technology portfolio includes comprehensive overviews of all major research and practical developments in aerospace and automotive engineering, civil and environmental engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, communications engineering, and more. In-depth coverage, innovative state-of-the-art approaches, and real-world case studies provide valuable, actionable insights for researchers, applied engineers and students. The content in Elsevier's Engineering and Technology books program addresses core issues in industry and society, such as sustainability, the circular economy, AI, and automation.

  • Seals and Sealing Handbook

    • 6th Edition
    • Robert K. Flitney
    • English
    Seals and Sealing Handbook, Sixth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of sealing technology, bringing together information on all aspects of this area to enable you to make the right sealing choice. This includes detailed coverage on the seals applicable to static, rotary and reciprocating applications, the best materials to use in your sealing systems, and the legislature and regulations that may impact your sealing choices.Updated in line with current trends this updated reference provides the theory necessary for you to select the most appropriate seals for the job and with its 'Failure Guide', the factors to consider should anything go wrong. Building on the practical, stepped approach of its predecessor, Seals and Sealing Handbook, 6th Edition remains an essential reference for any engineer or designer who uses seals in their work.

  • Academic Press Library in Signal Processing

    Image and Video Compression and Multimedia
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • David Bull + 3 more
    • English
    This fifth volume, edited and authored by world leading experts, gives a review of the principles, methods and techniques of important and emerging research topics and technologies in image and video compression and multimedia. With this reference source you will: Quickly grasp a new area of research Understand the underlying principles of a topic and its application Ascertain how a topic relates to other areas and learn of the research issues yet to be resolved

  • The Population Dynamics of the Mucajai Yanomama

    • 1st Edition
    • John Early
    • English
    The Population Dynamics of the Mucajai Yanomama is an analysis of the Mucajai Yanomama, an Indian foraging/horticultur... group located in northern Brazil. The text is an investigation of the population dynamics of the Yanomama Indians, using methods of quantitative demography and qualitative ethnography. The timeline of text focuses from 1958 to 1987, from their first ever contact with representative of the ""outer world"". The book is divided into four major parts and comprised of a total of 10 chapters. Part One introduces the tribe of the Mucajai Yanomama and discusses their population dynamics, as well as provides an overview of postcontact period of 28 years. Part Two focuses on the demographic issues of the tribe. This part looks into variables, such as fertility, mortality, and migration, to understand factors such as cultural antecedents and age-sex structure. Part Three serves as a synthesis of the demographic variables and their relation to each other. The other issue synthesized in this part of the book is the impact of population structure to the cultural practices of the tribe. Lastly, Part Four provides the conclusion of the study and compares the results to other studies of Yanomama groups. The text is a helpful resource mostly to anthropologists and evolutionary demographers, but can also be a reference to anyone who studies population dynamics.

  • Nuclear Reactor Kinetics and Control

    Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffery Lewins
    • English
    Nuclear Reactor Kinetics and Control deals with the application of classical control methods in the frequency space to the dynamic processes of a nuclear reactor. The importance of the reactor as part of an integrated plant including ultimately the load, in the form of an electrical grid, is given emphasis. Ideas of probability and safety are also discussed. Comprised of nine chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the kinetics and control of a nuclear reactor, paying particular attention to Laplace and Fourier transforms, the stability of linear systems, and probability theory. The discussion then turns to neutron and precursor equations; elementary solutions of the kinetics equations at low power; and linear reactor process dynamics with feedback. Subsequent chapters focus on power reactor control systems; fluctuations and reactor noise; aspects of reliability and its consequences for safety; and stability and control of nonlinear systems. The book concludes by considering the modern electric analogue computer as well as the patching or programming rules whereby it can be made to find solutions to problems of interest by virtue of the analogous behavior of electric circuits. A number of examples of intrinsic interest in nuclear engineering are presented. This monograph is intended for undergraduates and postgraduates who are studying nuclear engineering, including engineers, physicists, and perhaps applied mathematicians.

  • Advanced Electric Circuits

    • 1st Edition
    • A. M. P. Brookes
    • P. Hammond
    • English
    Advanced Electric Circuits deals with the concepts of advanced electric circuits and covers topics ranging from the symbolic method of analysis to network theorems, bridge networks, and tuned circuits and filters. Polyphase circuits, non-sinusoidal and transient excitation, and valves and transistors as circuit elements are also discussed, along with elementary transmission-line analysis. Comprised of nine chapters, this book begins with an overview of the j method of solving circuit problems and the various ways in which the vectors can be expressed so that the most suitable form may be chosen for any particular problem. The application of the four basic algebraic processes — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — to vectors in the j rotation is also considered. The discussion then turns to bridge networks, tuned circuits and filters, and polyphase circuits. The remaining chapters focus on non-sinusoidal and transient excitation, valves and transistors as circuit elements, and elementary transmission lines. This monograph will be of interest to electricians, electrical engineers, and students of electrical engineering courses.

  • Microcomputers for Process Control

    The Pergamon Materials Engineering Practice Series
    • 1st Edition
    • R. C. Holland
    • English
    Microcomputers for Process Control describes the interfacing techniques in plant measurements and the applications of microcomputers for plant monitoring and control. This book is composed of nine chapters and begins with an overview of microprocessor applications. The next chapters deal with the basic principles of microcomputer technology and performing plant measurements using microcomputers. These topics are followed by discussions of the microcomputer system hardware, the VDU-based systems for plant monitoring, and the different modes of process control. This text also examines the software components of microcomputer system. The final chapters consider the specific applications of microcomputer to plant monitoring and control, as well as the operating details for particular microcomputers. This book is of great value to plant and process control engineers, as well as engineering students who wish to acquire a basic understanding of microprocessing technology.

  • Optoelectronic Line Transmission

    An Introduction to Fibre Optics
    • 1st Edition
    • Raymond L. Tricker
    • English
    Optoelectronic Line Transmission: An Introduction to Fibre Optics provides a basic introduction as well as a background reference manual to fiber optic transmission. Topics covered range from fibers and cables to transmitters and receivers, along with waveguides, couplers, connectors, and repeaters. Optoelectronic test techniques are also described. Comprised of nine chapters, this book begins with a historical background on optoelectronic line transmission as well as a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of optical fibers and optoelectronic signaling; practical applications of optoelectronics; and future prospects for optoelectronics. Subsequent chapters focus on the theoretical aspects of fiber optics; fibers and cables used in optical transmission; transmitters and receivers; and waveguides, couplers, connectors, and repeaters. Communication systems and the techniques used in optoelectronic testing are also considered. This monograph is intended for practicing electronic and telecommunications engineers, technicians, and students who would like to be aware of the basic fundamentals and capabilities of fiber optics.

  • Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) Technology

    Manufacture and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • O. Kononchuk + 1 more
    • English
    Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) Technology: Manufacture and Applications covers SOI transistors and circuits, manufacture, and reliability. The book also looks at applications such as memory, power devices, and photonics. The book is divided into two parts; part one covers SOI materials and manufacture, while part two covers SOI devices and applications. The book begins with chapters that introduce techniques for manufacturing SOI wafer technology, the electrical properties of advanced SOI materials, and modeling short-channel SOI semiconductor transistors. Both partially depleted and fully depleted SOI technologies are considered. Chapters 6 and 7 concern junctionless and fin-on-oxide field effect transistors. The challenges of variability and electrostatic discharge in CMOS devices are also addressed. Part two covers recent and established technologies. These include SOI transistors for radio frequency applications, SOI CMOS circuits for ultralow-power applications, and improving device performance by using 3D integration of SOI integrated circuits. Finally, chapters 13 and 14 consider SOI technology for photonic integrated circuits and for micro-electromechani... systems and nano-electromechanic... sensors. The extensive coverage provided by Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) Technology makes the book a central resource for those working in the semiconductor industry, for circuit design engineers, and for academics. It is also important for electrical engineers in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors.

  • Power Systems and Power Plant Control 1989

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 22-25 August 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • U. Ahn
    • English
    The control of power systems and power plants is a subject of growing interest which continues to sustain a high level of research, development and application in many diverse yet complementary areas, such as maintaining a high quality but economical service and coping with environmental constraints. The papers included within this volume provide the most up to date developments in this field of research.

  • Modern Electronic Test Equipment

    • 2nd Edition
    • Keith Brindley
    • English

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