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Author Prof Rainald Löhner
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is concerned with the efficient numerical solution of the partial differential equations that describe fluid dynamics. CFD techniques are commonly used in the many areas of engineering where fluid behavior is an important factor. T....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Author Frances Forward
This user friendly guide introduces, explains, and demystifies the NEC4 contract on a practical, work-based level. Made for architects by an architect, it explores the best approach to collaborative and contractual partnering work practices. Alongside explanations of the ....
Release Date 2019/06 -
Avoiding and Resolving Disputes
Author Bart Kavanagh
Quick, concise and direct, this pocketbook outlines the essentials that every architect needs to know about construction disputes – from tips on avoiding them in the first place and informally negotiating issues as they arise, to how to go about settling full-blown disput....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Author Brian Pinder-Ayres
Most newly qualified architects have scant knowledge about the practicalities of running a practice and in particular the challenges of managing the financial side of the business. This book highlights the major financial risks and how these can be avoided.The chapters gi....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Author Elisa Valero Ramos
Light in Architecture explores the role and use of light in and around buildings from the time that Stonehenge was built through to the present day, illustrating how a greater understanding of this intangible and free material will lead us to better architecture and, ulti....
Release Date 2019/08 -
Author Kate Marks
There is an increasing realisation that small businesses, including architecture practices need to pro-actively engage with HR rather than simply firefighting when something goes wrong. Good HR practices can help with business efficiency and profitability – they provide p....
Release Date 2019/07 -
Investing Psychology: The Effects of Behavioral Finance on Investment Choice and Bias, + Website
Author Tim Richards
Discover how to remove behavioral bias from your investment decisionsFor many financial professionals and individual investors, behavioral bias is the largest single factor behind poor investment decisions. The same instincts that our brains employ to keep us alive ....
Release Date 2014/04 -
Understanding Aerodynamics: Arguing from the Real Physics
Author Doug McLean
Much-needed, fresh approach that brings a greater insight into the physical understanding of aerodynamicsBased on the author's decades of industrial experience with Boeing, this book helps students and practicing engineers to gain a greater physical understanding o....
Release Date 2012/12 -
College Apps: Selecting, Applying to, and Paying for the Right College for You
Author Trish Portnoy
Today's high school students are in new territory when it comes to making college and career decisions. College costs, the current economy, and the wide variety of educational options available mean that students and their parents are, more than ever, in need of ca....
Release Date 2012/11 -
Author Jacqueline Mitton , Ralph Lorenz
For twenty-five years following the Voyager mission, scientists speculated about Saturn's largest moon, a mysterious orb clouded in orange haze. Finally, in 2005, the Cassini-Huygens probe successfully parachuted down through Titan's atmosphere, all the while tran....
Release Date 2010/07 -
Author Carlos A. Bertulani
Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell provides a clear, concise, and up-to-date overview of the atomic nucleus and the theories that seek to explain it. Bringing together a systematic explanation of hadrons, nuclei, and stars for the first time in one volume, Carlos A. Bert....
Release Date 2007/04 -
Linear Algebra: Theory and Applications, 2nd Edition
Author Cheney
Ward Cheney and David Kincaid have developed Linear Algebra: Theory and Applications, Second Edition, a multi-faceted introductory textbook, which was motivated by their desire for a single text that meets the various requirements for differing courses within linear....
Release Date 2010/12 -
Light Propagation in Linear Optical Media
Author Shekhar Guha , Katharina Gillen , Glen D. Gillen
Light Propagation in Linear Optical Media describes light propagation in linear media by expanding on diffraction theories beyond what is available in classic optics books. In one volume, this book combines the treatment of light propagation through various media, i....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Author Rebecca Dayton , Sonal Bhatt
Just about everyone takes a geometry class at one time or another. And while some people quickly grasp the concepts, most find geometry challenging. Covering everything one would expect to encounter in a high school or college course, Idiot's Guides: Geometry cover....
Release Date 2014/07 -
Forrest Mims' Science Experiments
Author Forrest M. Mims
Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects as building....
Release Date 2016/09 -
High-Temperature Superconductors
Author X Qiu
High temperature superconductors have received a great deal of attention in recent years, due to their potential in device and power applications. This book summarises the materials science and physics of all the most important high temperature superconductors as we....
Release Date 2011/03 -
The Finite Element Method, 2nd Edition
Author S. Quek , G.R. Liu
Written for practicing engineers and students alike, this book emphasizes the role of finite element modeling and simulation in the engineering design process. It provides the necessary theories and techniques of the FEM in a concise and easy-to-understand format an....
Release Date 2013/08 -
Intelligent Vibration Control in Civil Engineering Structures
Author Fei-Hong Xu , Jun-Tao Zhu , Ying-Qing Guo , Zhao-Dong Xu
Intelligent Vibration Control in Civil Engineering Structures provides readers with an all-encompassing view of the theoretical studies, design methods, real-world implementations, and applications relevant to the topicThe book focuses on design and property tests ....
Release Date 2016/11 -
Author Daniel M Rice
Calculus of Thought: Neuromorphic Logistic Regression in Cognitive Machines is a must-read for all scientists about a very simple computation method designed to simulate big-data neural processing. This book is inspired by the Calculus Ratiocinator idea of Gottfried....
Release Date 2013/10 -
Sustainability in the Design, Synthesis and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Processes
Author Heriberto Cabezas , Gerardo Ruiz Mercado
Sustainability in the Design, Synthesis and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Processes is an edited collection of contributions from leaders in their field. It takes a holistic view of sustainability in chemical and process engineering design, and incorporates econ....
Release Date 2016/07 -
Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction, 2nd Edition
Author Sam Kubba
Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy....
Release Date 2016/10 -
Applications of Nanofluid for Heat Transfer Enhancement
Author Davood Domairry Ganji , Mohsen Sheikholeslami
Applications of Nanofluid for Heat Transfer Enhancement explores recent progress in computational fluid dynamic and nonlinear science and its applications to nanofluid flow and heat transfer. The opening chapters explain governing equations and then move on to disc....
Release Date 2017/02 -
Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity, Fifth Edition
Author Saul K. Fenster , Ansel C. Ugural
Long the leading text for students and practitioners in advanced materials mechanics, this new edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the newest techniques, supporting more advanced study and professional design and analysis for the coming decade. More compl....
Release Date 2011/06 -
Author Louise Deacon
Understand more about the mind and how it works with Brilliant Psychology. Bringing this complex area to life, it covers everything you need to know on how we perceive the world, our relationships with others, why psychological problems occur and the key to being ha....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Introduction to Random Signals and Noise
Author Wim C. Van Etten
Random signals and noise are present in many engineering systems and networks. Signal processing techniques allow engineers to distinguish between useful signals in audio, video or communication equipment, and interference, which disturbs the desired signal.With a s....
Release Date 2005/09 -
Author Graham Shaw , Brian R. Martin
Mathematics for Physicists is a relatively short volume covering all the essential mathematics needed for a typical first degree in physics, from a starting point that is compatible with modern school mathematics syllabuses. Early chapters deliberately overlap with....
Release Date 2015/06 -
Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics: The Strange Theory of Light in a Box
Author Sergio M. Dutra
What happens to light when it is trapped in a box?Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics addresses a fascinating question in physics: what happens to light, and in particular to its interaction with matter, when it is trapped inside a box? With the aid of a model-building a....
Release Date 2004/12 -
Demystifying Mixed Signal Test Methods
Author Mark Baker
Mixed Signal Test Methods Demystified is a less theoretical, less mathematical, and more applications-oriented approach than other books available on the topic. In effect, this book will give readers a "just in time" understanding of the essentials of mixed si....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Author O Tan , R Jaaniso
Semiconductor gas sensors have a wide range of applications in safety, process control, environmental monitoring, indoor or cabin air quality and medical diagnosis. This important book summarises recent research on basic principles, new materials and emerging techno....
Release Date 2013/08