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Holographic Interferometry: A Mach–Zehnder Approach
by Gregory R. TokerTransparent in the visible range, phase objects can be studied in the optical range using holographic interferometry. Typically, the holograms are recorded on high-resolving-power holographic photo materials, but a lower spatial resolution is sufficient for successful research in many scientific applications. Holographic Interferometry: A Mach–Zehnder Approach offers practical guidance to research scientists and engineers using Mach–Zehnder holographic interferometry methods to study phase objects in the laboratory. The Mach–Zehnder approach allows the use of standard photographic film and electronic CCD/CMOS sensors with low resolving power, making it a simpler and more affordable option for testing many types of phase objects.This book demonstrates how to use standard photographic film for the optical recording and reconstruction of Mach–Zehnder holograms. It also illustrates techniques for using CCD/CMOS cameras to digitally record Mach–Zehnder holograms/interferograms of transparent objects. Bringing together original research and information scattered throughout existing literature, this book focuses on the holographic reference beam and shearing interferometry methods. In particular, it looks at how these methods and optical schemes can be directly applied to testing aerodynamic flows, as well as to plasmas, shocks, and waves in noncoherent laser–matter interactions. Numerous reconstructed and classic interferograms, deflectograms, and Schlierengrams illustrate the material, helping readers develop and design their own optimal optical scheme and choose applicable details to apply the approach. Describing methods in a mathematically simple and accessible way, this book is also suitable for graduate students in the fields of aerospace engineering and optics, as well as those in laser, thermal, and plasma physics.
The Holographic Universe
by Michael TalbotThese relatively new data are of such far-reaching relevance that they could revolutionize our understanding of the human psyche, of psychopathology, and of the therapeutic process. Some of the observations transcend in their significance the framework of psychology and psychiatry and represent a serious challenge to the current Newtonian-Cartesian paradigm of Western science. They could change drastically our image of human nature, of culture and history, and of reality.
Holography: Principles and Applications (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics #7233)
by Raymond K. KostukThis self-contained treatment of the principles, techniques, and applications of holography examines theory and practice, image analysis, specialized techniques, and a range of applications of both analog and digital holographic methods. The author, an esteemed professor in the field, describes the nature of holographic and lithographic diffraction gratings and the tools necessary for their design and analysis. Suitable for researchers and graduate students in physics and optics, the book includes exercise problems to enhance understanding. Features Offers a systematic, rigorous account of the principles, techniques, and applications of holography Draws on the experience and lectures of a well-known author and professor in the field Presents the theory and applications of both analog and digital holographic methods Includes exercise problems
Holography: Principles and Applications (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics)
by Raymond K. KostukHolography: Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the theory, practical considerations, and applications of holography. The author has spent his career working on different aspects of this subject and, in this book, conveys the foundation for others to use holography and holographic concepts in a variety of important applications. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of the imaging and diffraction efficiency properties of holographic optical elements that are finding increasing use in medical imaging, solar conversion systems, and augmented reality eyewear. A comprehensive overview of holographic materials is also given as this area is critical for implementing successful holographic designs. The important areas of digital and computer- generated holography are also presented to give the reader an understanding of these topics. The author has attempted to explain each subject in a manner that he has found effective in teaching holography for over 36 years.This book is suitable for researchers and as a textbook for graduate students in optics, physics, and engineering. As an aid to instructors and students, the book includes exercise problems and a set of laboratory experiments to enhance understanding. Methods for preparing and handling holographic materials are also provided to help individuals develop experimental capability in holography. In addition, over 470 current and foundational references are provided to help the researcher probe further into this interesting and useful subject.New Content in the Second Edition:• Extensive discussion of holographic photopolymers in Chapter 8.• Extended discussion of holographic optical elements in Chapter 9 with in depth analysis of waveguide coupling HOEs for augmented reality and solar concentrator applications.• A new Appendix F that covers replication and hologram parameter optimization.• Revised and extended exercise problems and laboratory experiments with solutions available from the publisher to qualified users.
Holomorphic Foliations with Singularities: Key Concepts and Modern Results (Latin American Mathematics Series)
by Bruno ScárduaThis concise textbook gathers together key concepts and modern results on the theory of holomorphic foliations with singularities, offering a compelling vision on how the notion of foliation, usually linked to real functions and manifolds, can have an important role in the holomorphic world, as shown by modern results from mathematicians as H. Cartan, K. Oka, T. Nishino, and M. Suzuki.The text starts with a gentle presentation of the classical notion of foliations, advancing to holomorphic foliations and then holomorphic foliations with singularities. The theory behind reduction of singularities is described in detail, as well the cases for dynamics of a local diffeomorphism and foliations on complex projective spaces. A final chapter brings recent questions in the field, as holomorphic flows on Stein spaces and transversely homogeneous holomorphic foliations, along with a list of open questions for further study and research. Selected exercises at the end of each chapter help the reader to grasp the theory.Graduate students in Mathematics with a special interest in the theory of foliations will especially benefit from this book, which can be used as supplementary reading in Singularity Theory courses, and as a resource for independent study on this vibrant field of research.
Holt Science And Technology
by Holt Rinehart Winston StaffLife science is the study of living things-from the tiniest bacterium to the largest tree! In this unit, you will discover the similarities of all living things. You will learn about the tools that life scientists use, and you'll learn to ask your own questions about the living world around you.
Holt Science and Technology: Earth Science
by Holt Rinehart WinstonRead Science in Action articles to learn more about science in the real world. These articles will give you an idea of how interesting, strange, helpful, and action-packed science is.
Holt Science and Technology (Grade 8, Tennessee Edition)
by Holt Rinehart WinstonThis textbook was created to make your science experience interesting, exciting, and fun!
Holt Science & Technology: Physical Science
by Holt Rinehart WinstonYou may not realize it at first, but different subjects are related to each other in many ways. Each Connection explores a topic from the viewpoint of another discipline. In this way, all of the subjects you learn about in school merge to improve your understanding of the world around you.
Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind
by null Gene LogsdonIn his insightful book, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure — our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource.He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only throws away both animal and human manure, worth billions of dollars in fertilizer value, but that spends a staggering amount of money to do so. This wastefulness makes even less sense as the supply of mined or chemically synthesized fertilizers dwindles and their cost skyrockets. In fact, he argues, if we do not learn how to turn our manures into fertilizer to keep food production in line with the increasing population, our civilization, like so many that went before it, will inevitably decline.With his trademark humor, years of experience writing about both farming and waste management, and uncanny eye for the small but important details, Logsdon artfully describes how to manage farm manure, pet manure and human manure to make fertilizer and humus. He covers the field, so to speak, discussing topics like:How to select the right pitchfork for the job and use it correctlyHow to operate a small manure spreaderHow to build a barn manure pack with farm animal manureHow to compost cat and dog wasteHow to recycle toilet water for irrigation purposes, andHow to get rid ourselves of our irrational paranoia about feces and urine.Gene Logsdon does not mince words. This fresh, fascinating and entertaining look at an earthy, but absolutely crucial subject, is a small gem destined to become a classic of our agricultural literature."Gene Logsdon, in his naughty and inimical style, has captured the essence of soil building, pathogen control, food ecology, and farm economics by explaining the elegantly simple symbiosis between manure and carbon. What a great addition to the eco-food and farming movement. . . Read and heed."—Joel Salatin, Author of You Can Farm and The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer
Holzbau-Taschenbuch: Grundlagen (Holzbau-Taschenbuch)
by Stefan Winter Mandy PeterDas Holzbau-Taschenbuch ist das Standardwerk des Holzbaus. Mit der 10. Auflage wird der Band "Grundlagen" in vollständig überarbeiteter und aktualisierter Form vorgelegt. Neueste Erkenntnisse aus Forschung und Praxis sowie die aktuelle Normung wurden von den führenden Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern aufbereitet. Nach einem Abriss der Geschichte und einer Einführung in den Holzbau von heute mit seinen Anwendungsgebieten und Entwurfsgrundsätzen werden die werkstofflichen Grundlagen von Holz, Holzwerkstoffen und Klebstoffen dargestellt. Entwurf, Berechnung und Bemessung bilden die zentralen Themen des Buches und werden umfassend behandelt. Weitere Kapitel sind dem Holzschutz, dem Brandschutz und den bauphysikalischen Funktionen gewidmet. Um der dynamischen Entwicklung der Holzbauweise Rechnung zu tragen, befasst sich ein eigenes Kapitel mit dem mehrgeschossigen Holzbau. Das Buch ist ein Nachschlagewerk für die Planungspraxis und eine unverzichtbare Hilfe bei der Einarbeitung in die innovative Bauweise.
Holzbausanierung beim Bauen im Bestand (VDI-Buch)
by Karin Lißner Wolfgang RugIn der 2. vollständig überarbeiteten Auflage des Fachbuches behandeln die Autoren die Vorgehensweise bei der Sanierung im Bestand, weisen auf typische Schädigungen hin und geben konstruktive Hinweise für eine substanzschonende Instandsetzung und Sanierung. Das Werk wurde im Hinblick auf den Wissens- und Kenntnisstand grundlegend aktualisiert und es wurden neue Problemstellungen, wie z. B. Schäden und Instandsetzungen an Hallentragwerken, eingearbeitet.Der Leser findet nicht nur Hinweise zur Schadenanalyse und Planung einer Sanierungsstrategie an Dach- und Deckenkonstruktionen oder Holzbauverbindungen sondern auch an Fachwerk-, Block-, Umgebindebauten sowie Hallen in Holzbauweise.Fragen des Holz- und Feuchteschutzes werden ebenso behandelt wie bauphysikalische und statisch-konstruktive Aspekte. Zahlreiche Beispiele zeigen das breite Spektrum der Sanierungsprobleme, mit denen Architekten, Ingenieure und Denkmalpfleger ebenso wie Holzschutzspezialisten und Baupraktiker der verschiedensten Spezialdisziplinen bei der Altbausanierung konfrontiert sind. Holz ist wesentlicher Baustoff der Bausubstanz in Bestandsgebäuden. Die Sanierung des Bestandes erfordert eine werterhaltende Behandlung der Schäden, die oft unzureichend oder fehlerhaft ausgeführt wird.
Holzschutz in der Praxis: Schnelleinstieg für Architekten und Bauingenieure (essentials)
by Bernhard KopffBernhard Kopff zeigt, was beim Holzschutz in der Planung, Ausführung oder Sanierung eines Bauwerks oder beim Innenausbau von Gebäuden zu beachten ist. Damit Bauwerke aus Holz langlebig sind, müssen wichtige Planungsgrundsätze beachtet werden. Der Autor zeigt anhand konkreter Planungsbeispiele, wie alte und bewährte Prinzipien umgesetzt werden können. Sie entwickeln sich aus dem Stoffkreislauf, der Holz zu einem ökologisch unbedenklichen und trotzdem sehr beständigen Baustoff macht. Die Schadmechanismen werden kurz und anschaulich dargestellt, sodass wirksamer Holzschutz in der Planung erarbeitet und bei der Ausführung berücksichtigt werden kann. Es werden aber auch die Grenzen des dauerhaften Bauens mit Holz dargestellt. Da Holz schadlos in den natürlichen Kreislauf eingeht, kann es ebensofür temporäre Lösungen eingesetzt werden. Dem Leser werden die Zusammenhänge sehr anwendungsnah vermittelt, sodass er das Wissen in seiner täglichen Arbeit anwenden kann.Der Autor Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Bernhard Kopff ist Architekt und Bausachverständiger und arbeitet als Sachverständiger für Holz als Bau-und Werkstoff, Holzschutz und Schäden an Gebäuden.
Home Address: International Space Station (Smithsonian)
by James BuckleyHome is a long way from home!There are no refrigerators in space—think about it! Life on the International Space Station is well, another, way of life: you wake up in a sleeping bag tied to the wall; open a food package which keeps your meals from floating away, and then maybe go to work . . . walking in space! (And the toilet? That’s a story!) A lively reader about daily life on the ISS.
Home Area Networks and IPTV
by Jean-Gabriel Rémy Charlotte LetamendiaThe field of Home Area Networks (HAN), a dedicated residential subset of LAN technologies for home-based use, is fast becoming the next frontier for the communications industry. This book describes the various technologies involved in the implementation of a HAN: high-speed Internet connections, indoor implementations, services, software, and management packages. It also reviews multimedia applications (which are increasingly the most important and complex aspects of most HANs) with a detailed description of IPTV technology. It highlights the main technologies used for HANs: information transmission by means of copper pairs, coaxial cables, fiber optics, and Wi-Fi radio systems, as well as the software systems necessary for the processing and management of these data communications. These technologies – examples of which include the well-known 802.11 family of standards, and less widespread applications such as the HomePlug powerline standard – are highly relevant to multimedia, remote healthcare, remote working, energy, and device management in the home. The book is written for engineers working in the field, or who are interested in high-speed communication technologies and their actual or potential use in the home or in the small – medium size enterprise (SME) commercial environment.
Home Builder's Guide to Continuous Improvement: Schedule, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Cost, and Safety
by Jack B. ReVelle Derek N. MargettsPresenting well-known tools and techniques, the Home Builder's Guide to Continuous Improvement provides important insights and necessary information to reduce cycle time duration and variation in order to improve quality and customer satisfaction and to minimize costs and accidents. Each chapter offers examples based on the authors' personal experi
Home Cheese Making, 4th Edition: From Fresh and Soft to Firm, Blue, Goat’s Milk, and More; Recipes for 100 Favorite Cheeses
by Ricki CarrollWidely acclaimed as &“the Cheese Queen,&” Ricki Carroll has guided thousands of home cheese makers and inspired the burgeoning popularity of artisanal cheese making with her classic book, Home Cheese Making, first published in 1982, with over 400,000 copies in print. The completely updated fourth edition features 35 new cheese recipes, color photography of step-by-step techniques, and new profiles of contemporary cheese makers. The additions to this comprehensive volume reflect the broader selection of cheeses available in specialty food stores and groceries, including burrata, stracchino, Brillat-Savarin, D&’Affinois, Cambrales, Drunk Gouda, Pecorino Pepato, goat milk&’s gouda, and more. Companion recipes are included for cheese plate condiments and classic cheese dishes. For cheese lovers wanting to make their own, Ricki Carroll&’s expert advice is the key to success. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment
by James A. Milke Newport Partners LLC StaffThis SpringerBrief reviews current home fire sprinkler system costs in one- and two-family dwellings, mobile homes, and multifamily residential buildings up to four stories. It provides individual community data and qualitative data gained through interviews with community officials, builders, and fire sprinkler contractors. The systems are reviewed against a 2008 benchmark study in order to analyze how the increasingly widespread adoption of national sprinkler ordinances impacts system cost. Using 51 homes in 17 communities, the authors discuss the impact of sprinkler ordinances on home fire sprinkler system cost, including extent of coverage, system types, water sources, permit and inspection fees, and statewide requirements. Methods and community comparisons are presented with the analysis. Home Fire Sprinkler Assessment is intended for practitioners working with sprinkler codes and building regulation safety. Researchers working in a related field will also find the book valuable.
Home Fires: How Americans Kept Warm in the Nineteenth Century (How Things Worked)
by Sean Patrick AdamsHome heating networks during the Industrial Revolution helped create the modern dependence on fossil fuel energy in America.Home Fires tells the fascinating story of how changes in home heating over the nineteenth century spurred the growth of networks that helped remake American society. Sean Patrick Adams reconstructs the ways in which the "industrial hearth" appeared in American cities, the methods that entrepreneurs in home heating markets used to convince consumers that their product designs and fuel choices were superior, and how elite, middle-class, and poor Americans responded to these overtures.Adams depicts the problem of dwindling supplies of firewood and the search for alternatives; the hazards of cutting, digging, and drilling in the name of home heating; the trouble and expense of moving materials from place to place; the rise of steam power; the growth of an industrial economy; and questions of economic efficiency, at both the individual household and the regional level. Home Fires makes it clear that debates over energy sources, energy policy, and company profit margins have been around a long time.The challenge of staying warm in the industrializing North becomes a window into the complex world of energy transitions, economic change, and emerging consumerism. Readers will understand the struggles of urban families as they sought to adapt to the ever-changing nineteenth-century industrial landscape. This perspective allows a unique view of the development of an industrial society not just from the ground up but from the hearth up.
Home Fires: How Americans Kept Warm in the Nineteenth Century (How Things Worked)
by Sean Patrick Adams“Easily the most thorough and best-grounded account of the coal-based system of heating in the nineteenth-century United States . . . authoritative.” —The New England QuarterlyHome Fires tells the fascinating story of how changes in home heating over the nineteenth century spurred the growth of networks that helped remake American society. Sean Patrick Adams reconstructs the ways in which the “industrial hearth” appeared in American cities, the methods that entrepreneurs in home heating markets used to convince consumers that their product designs and fuel choices were superior, and how elite, middle-class, and poor Americans responded to these overtures.Adams depicts the problem of dwindling supplies of firewood and the search for alternatives; the hazards of cutting, digging, and drilling in the name of home heating; the trouble and expense of moving materials from place to place; the rise of steam power; the growth of an industrial economy; and questions of economic efficiency, at both the individual household and the regional level. Home Fires makes it clear that debates over energy sources, energy policy, and company profit margins have been around a long time.The challenge of staying warm in the industrializing North becomes a window into the complex world of energy transitions, economic change, and emerging consumerism. Readers will understand the struggles of urban families as they sought to adapt to the ever-changing nineteenth-century industrial landscape. This perspective allows a unique view of the development of an industrial society not just from the ground up but from the hearth up.“This smartly written and well-informed book focuses on a subject that very few people think about—the history of home heating in America.” —Choice
Home Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)
by D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake Karimbhai M. MarediaHome Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods demonstrates how home gardens hold particular significance for resource-poor and marginalized communities in developing countries, and how they offer a versatile strategy toward building local and more resilient food systems. With food and nutritional security being a major global challenge, there is an urgent need to find innovative ways to increase food production and diversify food sources while increasing income-generating opportunities for communities faced with hunger and poverty. This book shows that when implemented properly, home gardens can become just such an innovative solution, as well as an integral part of sustainable food security programs. It provides a conceptual overview of social, economic, environmental and nutritional issues related to home gardening in diverse contexts, including gender issues and biodiversity conservation, and presents case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America highlighting home gardening experiences and initiatives. The volume concludes with a synthesis of key lessons learned and ways forward for further enhancing home gardens for sustainable food security and development. This book will be a useful read for students and scholars working on local food systems, food security, sustainable development and more broadly development strategy.
Home Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods (Earthscan Food and Agriculture)
by D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake Karimbhai M. MarediaHome Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods demonstrates how home gardens hold particular significance for resource-poor and marginalized communities in developing countries, and how they offer a versatile strategy toward building local and more resilient food systems.With food and nutritional security being a major global challenge, there is an urgent need to find innovative ways to increase food production and diversify food sources while increasing income-generating opportunities for communities faced with hunger and poverty. This book shows that when implemented properly, home gardens can become just such an innovative solution, as well as an integral part of sustainable food security programs. It provides a conceptual overview of social, economic, environmental and nutritional issues related to home gardening in diverse contexts, including gender issues and biodiversity conservation, and presents case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America highlighting home gardening experiences and initiatives. The volume concludes with a synthesis of key lessons learned and ways forward for further enhancing home gardens for sustainable food security and development.This book will be a useful read for students and scholars working on local food systems, food security, sustainable development and more broadly development strategy.
Home Hacking Projects for Geeks
by Eric Faulkner Tony NorthrupTake a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a copy of Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, and you'll give new meaning to the term, "home improvement." From fearless neophytes to tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in any geek will find new inspiration and plenty of hands-on guidance to take on a variety of home-transforming projects once relegated to the world of sci-fi. This fun new guide combines creativity with electricity and power tools to achieve cool--and sometimes even practical--home automation projects. Never again will you have to flip a light switch when you enter a room or use a key to open your front door. With a few off-the-shelf devices, some homemade hardware, and a little imagination, you can be living in your own high-tech habitat. Home Hacking Projects for Geeks shows hackers of all ability levels how to take on a wide range of projects, from the relatively small but energy-conscious automating of light switches, to building home theaters using Windows or Linux-based PCs, to more complicated projects like building home security systems that rival those offered by professional security consultants. Each project includes a conceptual diagram, a "What You Need List" and a small "Project Stats" section that describes the relative difficulty, time involved, and cost of the project. What's more, each project is a workable, practical way to improve your home--something unique that you can customize for your individual needs. The thirteen projects in Home Hacking Projects for Geeks are divided into three categories: Home Automation, Home Entertainment Systems, and Security, and include projects such as: Remotely Monitor Your Pet, Make Your House Talk, Remotely Control Your Computer's MP3 player, Create Time-Shifted FM Radio, Watch Your House Across the Network, Build a Home Security System. If you've ever thought the Jetsons had it made, or looked around your house and thought, "I could make that better " then you're ready for Home Hacking Projects for Geeks .
Home Hacks: Handy Hints to Make Life Easier (Life Hacks Ser.)
by Dan MarshallDozens of everyday household dilemmas are solved with HOUSEHOLD HACKS, your handy guide to tackling little domestic annoyances, cheaply and swiftly, so you can get on with something more fun. This fully illustrated manual covers everything from ingenious space-saving storage solutions, clever cleaning hacks, DIY and much, much more.
Home Studio Mastering
by J.D. YoungHome Studio Mastering is a step-by-step manual that gives you all the tools to professionally master your music yourself. It demystifies the subject in a hands-on way for those working in a home studio and provides comprehensive guidance, from buying equipment and applying acoustical treatment, to using different audio applications and mastering plug-ins. The book is accompanied by five mastering plug-ins (VST/AU/AAX for Mac and PC), to facilitate your personal mastering sessions from start to finish.