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Tilted Mirrors

Author : John Crothers Pollock
Publisher : Hampton Press (NJ)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tilted Mirrors written by John Crothers Pollock and published by Hampton Press (NJ). This book was released on 2007 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Instead of examining the impact of media on society, Tilted Mirrors explores the impact of society on media. How do communities affect the way media build different issue perspectives or frames? Introducing an unusual composite "Media Vector" score, the book adopts an innovative "community structure" approach, using modern national databases to link selected city characteristics and nationwide newspaper reporting on critical issues. Several media frame-building patterns emerge. The "Buffer Hypothesis" connects larger proportions of privileged groups "buffered" from economic uncertainty in cities to more favorable reporting on human rights claims or scientific advances (e.g., Anita Hill, physician-assisted suicide and embryonic stem cell research). Other frame-building patterns - Violated Buffer, Vulnerability, Protection and Stakeholder - also illuminate critical issues (e.g., banning smoking advertising to children, the Supreme Court stopping presidential vote counting in 2000, capital punishment, Patient's Bill of Rights, gun control, Arctic oil drilling, trying juveniles as adults, gays in the Boy Scouts, and those with HIV/AIDS). Positioned at the crossroads of communication/journalism, political science and sociology disciplines, Tilted Mirrors is a supplemental text for courses in mass media, media effects, communication or journalism research methods, political communication or sociology of communication."--BOOK JACKET.

Lens Design

Author : Milton Laikin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0849382793
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Lens Design written by Milton Laikin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no shortage of lens optimization software on the market to deal with today's complex optical systems for all sorts of custom and standardized applications. But all of these software packages share one critical flaw: you still have to design a starting solution. Continuing the bestselling tradition of the author's previous books, Lens Design, Fourth Edition is still the most complete and reliable guide for detailed design information and procedures for a wide range of optical systems. Milton Laikin draws on his varied and extensive experience, ranging from innovative cinematographic and special-effects optical systems to infrared and underwater lens systems, to cover a vast range of special-purpose optical systems and their detailed design and analysis. This edition has been updated to replace obsolete glass types and now includes several new designs and sections on stabilized systems, the human eye, spectrographic systems, and diffractive systems. A new CD-ROM accompanies this edition, offering extensive lens prescription data and executable ZEMAX files corresponding to figures in the text. Filled with sage advice and completely illustrated, Lens Design, Fourth Edition supplies hands-on guidance for the initial design and final optimization for a plethora of commercial, consumer, and specialized optical systems.

Full Tilt

Author : Neal Shusterman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439115257
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Full Tilt written by Neal Shusterman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of roller-coaster twists and turns, Neal Shusterman's page-turner is an Orpheus-like adventure into one boy's psyche. Sixteen-year-old Blake and his younger brother, Quinn, are exact opposites. Blake is the responsible member of the family. He constantly has to keep an eye on the fearless Quinn, whose thrill-seeking sometimes goes too far. But the stakes get higher when Blake has to chase Quinn into a bizarre phantom carnival that traps its customers forever. In order to escape, Blake must survive seven deadly rides by dawn, each of which represents a deep, personal fear--from a carousel of stampeding animals to a hall of mirrors that changes people into their deformed reflections. Blake ultimately has to face up to a horrible secret from his own past to save himself and his brother--that is, if the carnival doesn't claim their souls first!

Principles of Adaptive Optics

Author : Robert Tyson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439808597
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Adaptive Optics written by Robert Tyson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the second edition of Principles of Adaptive Optics, the developments and applications in this area have increased tremendously. Observatories are now producing outstanding science through adaptive optics technology; components, such as micromachined deformable mirrors and very low noise detectors, are revolutionizing the f

The Physics and Technology of Laser Resonators

Author : Dennis Hall
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780852741177
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book The Physics and Technology of Laser Resonators written by Dennis Hall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive yet concise, The Physics and Technology of Laser Resonators presents both the fundamentals and latest developments in laser resonator technology, including specific case studies. The book covers various types of resonators, including unstable, ring laser, and multifold laser. It also discusses numerical resonator calculations and laser beam analysis. This reference will be of value and interest both to newcomers to the field and to professional engineers wishing to update their knowledge.

Solid-State Laser Engineering

Author : Walter Koechner
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 366215143X
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (621 download)

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Download or read book Solid-State Laser Engineering written by Walter Koechner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid-State Laser Engineering is written from an industrial perspective and discusses in detail the characteristics, design, construction and practical problems of solid-state lasers. Emphasis is placed on engineering and practical considerations, with a phenomenological treatment using modelsbeing preferred to abstract mathematical derivations. This new edition has been updated and revised to include important developments, concepts and technologies that have emerged since the publication of the first edition.

Introduction to Adaptive Optics

Author : Robert K. Tyson
Publisher : SPIE Press
ISBN 13 : 9780819435118
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Adaptive Optics written by Robert K. Tyson and published by SPIE Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adaptive optics systems and components have achieved a level of sophistication and simplicity that goes beyond traditional applications in astronomy and the military and into developments in medicine, manufacturing, and communications. This book was written for those interested in the multidisciplinary technology and those who need a broad-brush explanation without wading through thousands of journal articles. It follows the structure of a one-day tutorial taught by the author, including humor and sidebars of historical material.

Heating, Cooling, Lighting

Author : Norbert Lechner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111858242X
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Heating, Cooling, Lighting written by Norbert Lechner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable environmental control through building design Heating, Cooling, and Lighting is the industry standard text on environmental control systems with the emphasis on sustainable design. By detailing the many factors that contribute to the comfort in a building, this book helps architects minimize mechanical systems and energy usage over the life of the building by siting, building design, and landscaping to maximize natural heating, cooling, and lighting. This new fourth edition includes new information on integrated design strategies and designing for the Tropics. Resources include helpful case studies, checklists, diagrams, and a companion website featuring additional cases, an image bank, and instructor materials. Designing buildings that require less energy to heat, cool, and light means allowing the natural energy of the sun and wind to reduce the burden on the mechanical and electrical systems. Basic design decisions regarding size, orientation, and form have a great impact on the sustainability, cost, and comfort of a building. Heating, Cooling, and Lighting provides detailed guidance for each phase of a design project. Readers will: Understand the concept of sustainability as applied to energy sources Review the basic principles of thermal comfort, and the critical role of climate Learn the fundamentals of solar responsive design, including active and passive solar systems as well as photovoltaics Discover how siting, architectural design, and landscaping can reduce the requirements for mechanical and electrical systems In sustainable design, mechanical, and electrical systems should be used to only accomplish what the architect could not by the design of the building itself. With this in mind, designers require a comprehensive understanding of both the properties of energy and the human factors involved in thermal comfort. Heating, Cooling, and Lighting is the complete, industry-leading resource for designers interested in sustainable environmental control.

Reflecting Telescope Optics I

Author : Raymond N. Wilson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540401067
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Reflecting Telescope Optics I written by Raymond N. Wilson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete compendium on the physics and applications of telescope optics, underlying the original and oldest of astronomical instruments. Thoroughly scholarly work that provides both the historical perspective and the state-of-the-art technology, such as the 4-lens corrector of Delabre and the LADS corrector. Newly updated edition brings this authoritative work completely up to date.. From the reviews "... an unequalled reference for those who have interest in the field ... a unique reference in a superb presentation." ESO Messenger

Introduction to Quantum Electronics

Author : H. G. Unger
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483156710
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Quantum Electronics written by H. G. Unger and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Quantum Electronics is based on a one-semester lecture of electrical engineering for German students. The book is an introduction to the fundamentals of lasers and masers and a presentation of the principles of physics, their theory, and methods of analysis that seek to analyze, explain, and quantify related important phenomena. The properties of a laser is then discussed, the author comparing it to the properties of the maser. Although masers are based on the same physical properties as that of the lasers, masers amplify microwaves by induced emission. How the laser is amplified, its power and frequency of oscillation, and which media are suitable for lasers are analyzed. Descriptions of the laser take more emphasis as it is considered to have more technical applications than the maser. An example given is the operation of the gas laser, because it exhibits coherence in time and space, considered as the most important quality of laser beams. Physicists, students, and academicians in the field of electrical engineering and quantum electronics will find that this book addresses many of their interests.

The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres

Author : David F. Gray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521408684
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres written by David F. Gray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-06-04 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the equipment, observational techniques and analysis used in the investigation of stellar photospheres.

Mirror by Design

Author : Pamela Heyne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Mirror by Design written by Pamela Heyne and published by . This book was released on 1996-04-27 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She begins with an intriguing tour through the history of the mirror, from its origins in prehistory right up to the present. With the help of 200 spectacular photographs, she demonstrates the many remarkable ways in which mirror has been used over the past three centuries to transform spaces of every size and shape. Using dozens of examples, ranging from the Palace at Versailles to a modern shoe store in New York City, she describes techniques developed by architects and designers to alter perspectives and change the way people respond to both private and public spaces. Ms. Heyne explores the use of mirror in a variety of settings - from bedrooms, living rooms, exercise rooms, and nurseries, to restaurants, lobbies, clothing stores, and hospitals. She offers valuable technical advice on the uses and misuses of mirror in a wide variety of settings and summarizes what is known about the psychological impact of mirror in each setting.

Collected Reprints of the Wave Propagation Laboratory

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Collected Reprints of the Wave Propagation Laboratory written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Micro and Smart Systems

Author : G. K. Ananthasuresh
Publisher : Wiley Global Education
ISBN 13 : 1118213904
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Micro and Smart Systems written by G. K. Ananthasuresh and published by Wiley Global Education. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microsystems are systems that integrate, on a chip or a package, one or more of many different categories of microdevices. As the past few decades were dominated by the development and rapid miniaturization of circuitry, the current and coming decades are witnessing a similar revolution in the miniaturization of sensors, actuators, and electronics; and communication, control and power devices. Applications ranging from biomedicine to warfare are driving rapid innovation and growth in the field, which is pushing this topic into graduate and undergraduate curricula in electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering.

Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes

Author : John W. Hardy
Publisher : Oxford Optical and Imaging Sci
ISBN 13 : 9780195090192
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes written by John W. Hardy and published by Oxford Optical and Imaging Sci. This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book by one of the leaders in adaptive optics covers the fundamental theory and then describes in detail how this technology can be applied to large ground-based telescopes to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence. It includes information on basic adaptive optics components and technology, and has chapters devoted to atmospheric turbulence, optical image structure, laser beacons, and overall system design. The chapter on system design is particularly detailed and includes performance estimation and optimization. Combining a clear discussion of physical principles with numerous real-world examples, this book will be a valuable resource for all graduate students and researchers in astronomy and optics.

Journalism and Human Rights

Author : John C. Pollock
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317512715
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Journalism and Human Rights written by John C. Pollock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first collection of original research to explore links between demographics and media coverage of emerging human rights issues. It covers cross-national reporting on human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, water contamination, and child labour; and same-sex marriage, Guantanamo detainee rights, immigration reform, and post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States. The research asks questions such as: What are the principal catalysts that propel rights issues into media agendas? Why do some surface more quickly than others? And how do the demographics of cross-national reporting differ from those driving multi-city US nationwide coverage of rights claims? Using community structure theory and innovative Media Vector content analysis, the eight chapters of this book reveal three striking patterns that show how differences in female empowerment, social or economic vulnerability, and Midwestern newspaper geographic location, link powerfully with variations in coverage of rights issues. The patterns connecting demographics and rights claims confirm that coverage of human rights can mirror the concerns of stakeholders and vulnerable groups, contrary to conventional assumptions that media typically serve as "guard dogs" reinforcing the interests of political and economic elites. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Atlantic Journal of Communication.

Measuring the Universe

Author : George H. Rieke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521762294
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Measuring the Universe written by George H. Rieke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop guide to astronomical instrumentation and data acquisition, with a focus on the underlying principles behind each instrument's operation.