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Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering in the Heterogeneous Earth: Second Edition
by Haruo Sato Michael C. Fehler Takuto MaedaSeismic waves - generated both by natural earthquakes and by man-made sources - have produced an enormous amount of information about the Earth's interior. In classical seismology, the Earth is modeled as a sequence of uniform horizontal layers (or spherical shells) having different elastic properties and one determines these properties from travel times and dispersion of seismic waves. The Earth, however, is not made of horizontally uniform layers, and classic seismic methods can take large-scale inhomogeneities into account. Smaller-scale irregularities, on the other hand, require other methods. Observations of continuous wave trains that follow classic direct S waves, known as coda waves, have shown that there are heterogeneities of random size scattered randomly throughout the layers of the classic seismic model. This book focuses on recent developments in the area of seismic wave propagation and scattering through the randomly heterogeneous structure of the Earth, with emphasis on the lithosphere. The presentation combines information from many sources to present a coherent introduction to the theory of scattering in acoustic and elastic materials and includes analyses of observations using the theoretical methods developed. The second edition especially includes new observational facts such as the spatial variation of medium inhomogeneities and the temporal change in scattering characteristics and recent theoretical developments in the envelope synthesis in random media for the last ten years. Mathematics is thoroughly rewritten for improving the readability. Written for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students of geophysics or planetary sciences, this book should also be of interest to civil engineers, seismologists, acoustical engineers, and others interested in wave propagation through inhomogeneous elastic media.
Seismogenic Process Monitoring: Proceedings of a joint Japan-Poland Symposium on Mining and Experimental Seismology, Kyoto, Japan, November 1999
by H. Ogasawara T. Yanagidani M. AndoThis volume covers near-source monitoring of seismogenic process, in situ probing of active faults, and techniques for seismogenic process monitoring. It is the outcome of multi-disciplinary investigations conducted over a large range of size scales.
Sekem: A Sustainable Community in the Egyptian Desert
by Ibrahim Abouleish Markus KirchgessnerThe Egyptian desert can be a hostile place. Yet in 1977, Dr Ibrahim Abouleish founded a new agricultural and social settlement on seventy hectares of desert land in Belbes, 60 km north east of Cairo. The Sekem initiative was born. Dr Abouleish's goals were to build a new type of sustainable community. His vision was for a farm which grew biodynamic crops and plants out of the harsh desert sand. Where the workers and residents were given holistic primary health care. Where their children were well-educated in the sciences. A place which could sell its wares and be self-sufficient and self-sustaining. A place where Islamic religion and Western technology could come together in harmony. Nearly thirty years later and Sekem has gone from strength to strength. In 1981 it shipped its first medicinal herbs to the USA; by 2004, it oversaw a network of over 800 farms across Egypt and the Sudan, producing high quality organic crops, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Its mobile health units work with local rural populations and it has brought about real social change. This is the story of Sekem -- the original vision, the challenges and hard work, and the eventual successes -- in Ibrahim Abouleish's own words. Stunningly illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
Sektorenkopplung – Energetisch-nachhaltige Wirtschaft der Zukunft: Grundlagen, Modell und Planungsbeispiel eines Gesamtenergiesystems (GES) (Energie in Naturwissenschaft, Technik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft)
by Przemyslaw Komarnicki Michael Kranhold Zbigniew A. StyczynskiDen Kern des Buches bildet die Darstellung einer systematischen, durchgehenden und logischen Kette in das gekoppelte Gesamtenergiesystem (GES) der Zukunft, die zur vollständig-nachhaltigen Nutzung der regenerativen Energien führen wird. So werden einheitliche Modelle vorgeschlagen die für die Teilsysteme/Sektoren durchgehend anwendbar sind und die Optimierung des gesamten GES erlauben. Entsprechende Algorithmen und Ansätze werden mit zahlreichen Beispielen illustriert. Dies wird im Kontext der Bestrebungen zur vollen Integration der erzeugten Energie aus erneuerbaren Quellen in das GES eingebettet. Die übergeordnete Rolle der IT Systeme für sicheren Betrieb wurde im Buch betont. Die Relevanz der richtigen Zuordnung der Technologien zu Anwendungsfällen wird herausgearbeitet und daraus abgeleitete notwendige Schritte werden technisch und organisatorisch (Normung) betrachtet. Besonderes Augenmerk wird auf die didaktische Darlegung des Stoffes gelegt, um diese neue, schwierige und komplexe Problematik „so einfach wie möglich, aber nicht einfacher“ [nach Einstein], vorzustellen.
Selbstgeführte Stromrichter am Gleichspannungszwischenkreis: Funktion, Modulation und Regelung
by Steffen BernetVerfahren der Leistungselektronik ermöglichen die Anpassung, Wandlung und Dosierung elektrischer Energie. Daher sind sie von großer Bedeutung für Industrie, Energieversorgung, Verkehr, Medizin und Kommunikationstechnik. Der Autor behandelt in dem Lehrbuch das Teilgebiet selbstgeführter AC-DC-Wandler als Bestandteil von Umrichtern mit Gleichspannungszwischenkreis. Aufbau, Funktion, Modulation und Regelung des Zweipunkt-Stromrichters werden ausführlich und verständlich beschrieben. Geeignet für Studierende, aber auch für Ingenieure in der Industrie.
Selbstgeführte Stromrichter am Gleichspannungszwischenkreis
by Steffen BernetVerfahren der Leistungselektronik ermöglichen die Anpassung, Wandlung und Dosierung elektrischer Energie. Daher sind sie von großer Bedeutung für Industrie, Energieversorgung, Verkehr, Medizin und Kommunikationstechnik. Der Autor behandelt in dem Lehrbuch das Teilgebiet selbstgeführter AC-DC-Wandler als Bestandteil von Umrichtern mit Gleichspannungszwischenkreis. Aufbau, Funktion, Modulation und Regelung des Zweipunkt-Stromrichters werden ausführlich und verständlich beschrieben. Geeignet für Studierende, aber auch für Ingenieure in der Industrie.
The Selected Models of the Mesostructure of Composites: Percolation, Clusters, Force Fields (SpringerBriefs in Physics)
by Alexander HeregaThis book presents the role of mesostructure on the properties of composite materials. A complex percolation model is developed for the material structure containing percolation clusters of phases and interior boundaries. Modeling of technological cracks and the percolation in the Sierpinski carpet are described. The interaction of mesoscopic interior boundaries of the material, including the fractal nature of interior boundaries, the oscillatory nature of it interaction and also the stochastic model of the interior boundaries’ interaction, the genesis, structure, and properties are discussed. One of part of the book introduces the percolation model of the long-range effect which is based on the notion on the multifractal clusters with transforming elements, and the theorem on the field interaction of multifractals is described. In addition small clusters, their characteristic properties and the criterion of stability are presented.
Selected Papers from ICIR EUROINVENT - 2023: International Conference on Innovative Research (Springer Proceedings in Materials #38)
by Andrei Victor Sandu Petrica Vizureanu Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah Marcin Nabialek Che Mohd Ruzaidi Ghazali Ion SanduThis book is a collection of research papers presented at the International Conference on Innovative Research, a part of EUROINVENT 2023, held under the patronage of Romanian Ministry of Research Innovation and Digitization. The book features contributions from leading researchers, engineers, and students who have presented their insights and experiences on a wide range of topics in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. The papers cover advancements, innovations, and future directions in the field, and are grouped into sections based on the themes discussed at the conference. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals interested in the latest developments in materials science and engineering.
Selected Papers from the 12th International Networking Conference: INC 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #180)
by Bogdan Ghita Stavros ShiaelesThe proceedings includes a selection of papers covering a range of subjects focusing on topical areas of computer networks and security with a specific emphasis of novel environments, ranging from 5G and virtualised infrastructures to Internet of things, smart environments and cyber security issues. Networking represents the underlying core of current IT systems, providing the necessary communication support for complex infrastructures. Recent years have witnessed a number of novel concepts moving from theory to large scale implementations, such as Software Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualisation, 5G, smart environments, and IoT. These concepts change fundamentally the paradigms used in traditional networking, with a number of areas such as network routing and system or business security having to adjust or redesign to accommodate them. While the benefits are clear, through the advent of new applications, use cases, improved user interaction and experience, they also introduce new challenges for generic network architectures, mobility, security, traffic engineering.
Selected Papers on Noise and Stochastic Processes
by Nelson WaxSix classic papers on stochastic process, selected to meet the needs of physicists, applied mathematicians, and engineers. Contents: 1.Chandrasekhar, S.: Stochastic Problems in Physics and Astronomy. 2. Uhlenbeck, G. E. and Ornstein, L. S.: On the Theory of the Browninan Motion. 3. Ming Chen Wang and Uhlenbeck, G. E.: On the Theory of the Browninan Motion II. 4. Rice, S. O.: Mathematical Analysis of Random Noise. 5. Kac, Mark: Random Walk and the Theory of Brownian Motion. 6. Doob, J. L.: The Brownian Movement and Stochastic Equations. Unabridged republication of the Dover reprint (1954). Preface.
Selected Perspectives on Platforms in E-Commerce Ecosystems: Recommendations for the Design and Management of Boundary Resources and Guidance on the Orchestration of Ecosystem Participants
by Tobias WulfertDigital platforms hold significant economic value, enriching various industry sectors. While they are pivotal in driving value creation and capture, it is not solely their technological prowess that underpins their economic significance. Rather, their effectiveness lies in their integration within business ecosystems. In this study, Tobias Wulfert examines digital platforms in the context of e-commerce through five lenses: · Enterprise architecture · Boundary resources · Application lifecycle · Dynamic capabilities · Value creation This analysis focuses on different e-commerce platform types, developing an architectural framework and a taxonomy for classification. The author also delineates e-commerce ecosystem architectures, emphasizing the role of platforms as central components and the involvement of peripheral ecosystem participants. He explores boundary resources as crucial interfaces between platforms and ecosystem participants. He further suggests a reference procedure model for the management of these boundary resources. Furthermore, he delves into the dynamic capabilities necessary for effective ecosystem orchestration, identifying configurations of dynamic capabilities that can confer sustainable competitive advantages.
Selected Philosophical And Scientific Writings (Jossey-bass Guides To Online Teaching And Learning)
by Emilie Du Châtelet Judith P. Zinsser Isabelle BourThough most historians remember her as the mistress of Voltaire, Emilie Du Châtelet (1706–49) was an accomplished writer in her own right, who published multiple editions of her scientific writings during her lifetime, as well as a translation of Newton’s Principia Mathematica that is still the standard edition of that work in French. Had she been a man, her reputation as a member of the eighteenth-century French intellectual elite would have been assured. In the 1970s, feminist historians of science began the slow work of recovering Du Châtelet’s writings and her contributions to history and philosophy. For this edition, Judith P. Zinsser has selected key sections from Du Châtelet’s published and unpublished works, as well as related correspondence, part of her little-known critique of the Old and New Testaments, and a treatise on happiness that is a refreshingly uncensored piece of autobiography—making all of them available for the first time in English. The resulting volume will recover Châtelet’s place in the pantheon of French letters and culture.
Selected Problems in the Elastodynamics of Piezoceramic Bodies (Advanced Structured Materials #154)
by Alexander Ya. Grigorenko Wolfgang H. Müller Igor A. LozaThis book presents various dynamic processes in non-uniform piezoceramic cylindrical and spherical bodies based on numerical methods. It discusses different variants of nonhomogeneous structural polarized piezoceramic materials in the shape of cylinders and spheres, and highlights the validation of the reliability of the results obtained by numerical calculations. The content is based on an outlined theory and methods of three-dimensional electroelasticity problems.
Selected Problems of Solid Mechanics and Solving Methods (Advanced Structured Materials #204)
by Alexander Ya. Grigorenko Holm Altenbach Victor A. Eremeyev Vladimir M. Nazarenko Viacheslav Bogdanov Roman M. KushnirThis book examines new approaches for the estimation of errors in approximate theories. Numerical and analytical methods in mechanics often require the establishment of a set of basic equations, and various approaches exist to create approximate theories from them. The problem is that nobody knows the boundaries of the estimation of errors in approximate theories. This book presents new approaches to overcome this problem and to provide the reader with suitable methods for the relevant field, including a representation of different scientific schools and different countries. These new methods are helping to solve many problems not only in analytical Mechanics but also in Physics, Mathematics, and Civil Engineering.
Selected Proceedings of the 6th Space Resources Conference: KGK 2023 (Springer Aerospace Technology)
by Katarzyna Malinowska Agata Kołodziejczyk Joanna Pyrkosz-Pacyna Krzysztof Grabowski Olga SergijenkoThis book collects advances, innovations, and applications in the field of space resources and exploration, as presented by international researchers at the 6th Space Resources Conference (KGK), held in Kraków, Poland on May 15-16, 2023. The conference serves as a forum for discussion on the state-of-the-art technologies applicable to current challenges of space exploration, the use of space resources to improve the living conditions of humans and protect Earth’s natural environment, and the latest research results on space resource extraction, transportation, manufacturing in space, and how to develop settlements on the Moon and Mars. Topics include bioastronautics and life support systems, Earth observation and sensors issues, space law, subspace missions, space industry, society and space, space education, and space structures design and operations. The book, which was selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process, presents a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.
Selected Progresses in Modern Physics: Proceedings of TiMP 2021 (Springer Proceedings in Physics #265)
by Soumitra Sengupta Samrat Dey Saurya Das Dhruba J. Saikia Sudhakar Panda Ramakrishna PodilaThis book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 1st International Conference on Trends in Modern Physics (TiMP 2021) held at Assam Don Bosco University in Guwahati, India, between February 26 and 27, 2021. This conference was the 3rd in a series of annual conferences of the Department of Physics, ADBU, with the 1st and 2nd being national conferences. The conference was jointly organized by the Department of Physics, ADBU, and the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) to promote greater synergy between thematic areas of astrophysics and cosmology, plasma physics, material and nanophysics, nuclear physics, and particle physics
Selected Sensor Circuits: From Data Sheet to Simulation
by Peter BaumannThis book shows the steps from data sheets of sensors to the extraction of model parameters for the program PSPICE in order to realize circuit analyses. Physical ENTITIES as temperature, humidity, light, pressure and sound are included by equations. The simulation concerns temperature displays, characteristics of humidity-sensors, light-to-voltage Converters, strain gauges, reed relays and Piezol-electric-sounders US-Converters and SAW Components
Selected Studies in Geomorphology, Sedimentology, and Geochemistry: Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3) (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Federico Lucci Domenico M. Doronzo Jasper Knight Anna Travé Stefan Grab Amjad Kallel Sandeep Panda Helder I. Chaminé Jesús Rodrigo-Comino Sami Khomsi Santanu Banerjee Broder Merkel Haroun ChenchouniThis book is based on the papers accepted for presentation during the 3rd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3). The book is of interest to all researchers in the fields of geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry. Papers in the field of geomorphology deal with topics related to fault slip and incision rates, soil science, landslides and debris flows, coastal processes, and geoarcheology and geoheritage. Papers in the field of sedimentology cover research studies in stratigraphy and environmental, tectonic, and diagenetic processes, together with studies focusing on the evolutionary, biostratigraphic, and paleo-environmental significance of paleontology. This section also contains papers on marine geosciences, from molecular proxies related to climate to geophysical surveys. The third set of papers focuses on studies related to geochemistry that are focused on sedimentary geochemistry and mineralogical characterization, magmatic and metamorphic processes and products, and the origin and exploration of mineral deposits. This book resumes the current situation related to the abovementioned topics mainly in the Mediterranean realm and its surroundings. The book is of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry.
Selected Topics in Biomedical Circuits and Systems (Tutorials In Circuits And Systems Ser.)
by Minkyu Je Myung Hoon SunwooIntegrated circuits and microsystems play a vital role in a variety of biomedical applications including life-saving/changing miniature medical devices, surgical procedures with less invasiveness and morbidity, low-cost preventive healthcare solutions for daily life, solutions for effective chronic disease management, point-of-care diagnosis for early disease detection, high-throughput bio sequencing and drug screening and groundbreaking brain-machine interfaces based on a deep understanding of human intelligence. In response to such strong demands for biomedical circuits and systems, a considerable amount of effort has been devoted to the research and development in this area, both by industry and academia, over recent years.This book, which belongs to the “Tutorials in Circuits and Systems” series, provides readers with an overview of new developments in the field of biomedical circuits and systems. It covers basic information about system-level and circuit-level requirements, operation principles, key factors of considerations, and design/implementation techniques, as well as recent advances in integrated circuits and microsystems for emerging biomedical applications.Technical topics covered in this book include: Biomedical Microsystem Integration; Biomedical Sensor Interface Circuits; Neural Stimulation Circuits; Wireless Power Transfer Circuits for Biomedical Microsystems; Artificial Intelligence Processors for Biomedical Circuits and Systems; Neuro-Inspired Computing and Neuromorphic Processors for Biomedical Circuits and Systems.This book is ideal for personnel in medical devices and biomedical engineering industries as well as academic staff and postgraduate/research students in biomedical circuits and systems.
Selected Topics in Intelligent Chips with Emerging Devices, Circuits and Systems
by Alex James Bhaskar ChoubeyMemristors have provided a new direction of thinking for circuit designers to overcome the limits of scalability and for thinking of building systems beyond Moore’s law. Over the last decade, there has been a significant number of innovations in using memristors for building neural networks through analog computing, in-memory computing, and stochastic computing approaches. The emergence of intelligent integrated circuits is inevitable for the future of integrated circuit applications. This book provides a collection of talks conducted as part of the IEEE Seasonal School on Circuits and System, having a focus on Intelligence in Chip: Tomorrow of Integrated Circuits. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Edge of Chaos Theory Explains Complex Phenomena in Memristor Circuits Analog Memristive Computing Designing energy efficient neo-cortex system with on-device learning Integrated sensors Challenges and recent advances in NVM based Neuromorphic Computing ICs In-memory Computing (for deep learning) Deep learning with Spiking Neural Networks Computational Intelligence for Designing Integrated Circuits and Systems Neurochip Design, Modeling, and Applications
Selected Topics in Manufacturing: Emerging Trends from the Perspective of AITeM's Young Researchers (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Luigi Carrino Luigi Maria Galantucci Luca SettineriThis book presents selected contributions covering various scientific and technological areas by AITeM (Italian Manufacturing Association). The first part, "AITeM Young Researcher Award 2023," written by young AITeM associates, reflects the multifaceted nature of manufacturing research. It explores emerging technologies and interdisciplinary connections to go beyond product fabrication, developing a complex value creation ecosystem for high-value-added global competition. Topics include additive manufacturing, materials processing technology, assembly, disassembly, circular economy, manufacturing systems design and management, quality engineering, production metrology, process and system simulation, optimization, and digital manufacturing. The second part, "White Papers," features five contributions on emerging trends in manufacturing. These papers are prepared by Working Groups focusing on strategic research topics in the manufacturing sector, including metallic prosthetic implants, lasers in electric mobility, digital twins, naval and marine applications, and surface functionalization in biomedical implants. These papers provide an overview of challenges in these frontier areas, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary and innovative approach from the community to successfully address them.
Selected Topics in Manufacturing: AITeM Young Researcher Award 2021 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Luigi Carrino Tullio TolioThis book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas covered by AITeM (the Italian Association of Manufacturing). It discusses the following topics: additive manufacturing, advanced and unconventional machining and processes, material removal processes, foundry and forming, tools and machine tools, assembly/disassembly, joining materials and material properties, quality metrology and material testing, manufacturing systems engineering, sustainable manufacturing, smart manufacturing and cyber-physical systems, education in manufacturing and human factors, industrial applications. Written by young AITeM associates, the contributions reflect the multifaceted nature of the research in manufacturing, which takes advantage of emergent technologies and establishes interdisciplinary connections with various scientific and technological areas to move beyond simple product fabrication and develop a complex and highly interconnected value creation processes ecosystem pursuing high-value-added products to compete globally.
Selected Topics in Manufacturing: AITeM Young Researcher Award 2019 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Elisabetta Ceretti Tullio TolioThis book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas covered by AITeM (the Italian Association of Manufacturing). It discusses the following topics: additive manufacturing, advanced and unconventional machining and processes, material removal processes, foundry and forming, tools and machine tools, assembly/disassembly, joining materials and material properties, quality metrology and material testing, manufacturing systems engineering, sustainable manufacturing, smart manufacturing and cyber-physical systems, education in manufacturing and human factors, industrial applications. Written by young AITeM associates, the contributions reflect the multifaceted nature of the research in manufacturing, which takes advantage of emergent technologies and establishes interdisciplinary connections with various scientific and technological areas to move beyond simple product fabrication and develop a complex and highly interconnected value creation processes ecosystem pursuing high-value-added products to compete globally.
Selected Topics in Micro/Nano-robotics for Biomedical Applications
by Yi GuoMicro/Nano-robotics for Biomedical Applications features a system approach and incorporates modern methodologies in autonomous mobile robots for programmable and controllable micro/nano-robots aiming at biomedical applications. The book provides chapters of instructional materials in micro/nanorobotics for biomedical applications. The book features lecture units on micro/nanorobot components and techniques, including sensors, actuator, power supply, and micro/nano-fabrication and assembly. It also contains case studies on using micro/nano-robots in biomedical environments and in biomedicine, as well as a design example to conceptually develop a Vitamin-pill sized robot to enter human's gastrointestinal tract. Laboratory modules to teach robot navigation and cooperation methods suitable to biomedical applications will be also provided based on existing simulation and robot platforms.
Selected Topics in Photonics
by Asima Pradhan Pradeep Kumar KrishnamurthyThis volume comprises chapters on the cutting-edge research in photonics undertaken at IIT Kanpur. Photonics requires scientists and engineers to work closely together in addressing challenges which are interdisciplinary in nature. At IIT Kanpur, research is being pursued in several key areas of photonics namely fiber-optics, nanophotonics, quantum optics, optical spectroscopy and imaging, biophotonics, and photonic devices. This volume brings together contributions from experts to obtain a contemporary perspective in photonics research. The reader will find articles about coherent optical communications, novel photonic nanostructures, nano-structured materials for light control, optical tweezers with nanoscale applications, quantum coherence and entanglement, photodiode arrays and quantum metrology. The volume also includes chapters on cancer diagnostics with optical tomography, protein fluctuations at microsecond scale at single-molecule level, and visualization of motion in a droplet which are interdisciplinary in nature. The contents of this book will be of use to researchers, students, and professionals working across all domains of photonics.