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1 online resource (225 pages) |
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IEEE Press Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory Ser |
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IEEE Press Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory Ser
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| Contents |
From ER to E.T.; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 On The Shoulders of Giants; 1.1 HE(A)DY STUFF; Notes; 1.2 FROM RUSSIA WITHOUT ENGLISH; Early Years; The War Years; The Stanford Years; The Varian Years; The McCarthy Era; Community Leadership; His Vision; Acknowledgment; References; 1.3 ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS; Note; 1.4 DO-IT-YOURSELF EXECUTION?; Reference; Notes; 1.5 FRANKLIN: DID HE OR DID'NT HE?; References; Notes; 1.6 De Magnete ("On the Magnet"); References; Notes; 1.7 A EUREKA MOMENT; References; Note; 1.8 AULD LANG SYNE; Acknowledgment; References; Notes |
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1.9 AS SINGULAR AS A DELTA FUNCTION?References; Note; 1.10 PUBLISH OR PERISH?; References; DID YOU KNOW?; Answers; References; 2 The Earth and Beyond; 2.1 IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER; References; Notes; 2.2 ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE & References; Note; 2.3 2003: AN EARTH ODYSSEY?; References; Note; 2.4 WHICH CAME FIRST: BIG BANG OR BIG CRUNCH?; Sources; Note; 2.5 WHISTLING IN THE DARK?; References; Notes; 2.6 GOING BEYOND A SELFIE; References; Notes; DID YOU KNOW?; Answers; 3 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI); 3.1 LITTLE GREEN MEN: A PHANTOM MENACE?; Sources; Notes |
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3.2 WAITING FOR GODOT?References; Note; 3.3 IS THERE ANYBODY THERE?; References; Note; 3.4 SCIENCE OR SCIENCE FICTION?; References; Note; DID YOU KNOW?; Answers; 4 Professionalism: Ethics and Law; 4.1 Did Maxwell Pull a Fast One?; References; Notes; 4.2 Cell Phones and Cancer: Anatomy of a Legal Opinion; Background; Federal Rules of Evidence; Verdict; Postlude; Sources; Notes; 4.3 Happy 200th Anniversary!; References; 4.4 Einstein Doesn't Work Here Anymore; Sources; Note; 4.5 It is a Bird. It is a Plane. It is & References; Note; Did You Know?; Answers |
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5 Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields5.1 Say Au Revoir to Cell Phones?; References; Notes; 5.2 Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity; What is Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity(EHS)?; What Are the Main Health Symptoms?; What Do Provocation Studies Reveal About EHS?; Are There Other Disorders Like EHS?; How Can EHS Sufferers Be Helped?; References; Note; 5.3 From Bell Tower to Cell Tower; Base Stations; Antennas; Radiated Power; Ground Level Radiation; Exposure Limits; Scientific Basis of Regulatory Guidelines; Legal Position; References; Notes |
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5.4 Nocebo: Reading This Column may Affect Your HealthReferences; Notes; 5.5 Magnetic Pull: Biological Effects or Medical Applications?; References; Notes; 5.6 Close Encounters With Radiation of the Other Kind; References; Note; Did You Know?; Answers; 6 Biomedical Applications; 6.1 How Many Biologists Does it Take to Fix a Radio?; References; Note; 6.2 The Grand Challenges; References; Note; 6.3 Biomedical Applications: Taking Stock; References; Note; 6.4 Tugging at the Heartstrings; References; Note; 6.5 A Jolt from the Blue?; References; Note; 6.6 Channeling the Voice Within; References |
| Summary |
This book covers the study of electromagnetic wave theory and describes how electromagnetic technologies affect our daily lives. From ER to ET: How Electromagnetic Technologies Are Changing Our Lives explores electromagnetic wave theory including its founders, scientific underpinnings, ethical issues, and applications through history. Utilizing a format of short essays, this book explains in a balanced, and direct style how electromagnetic technologies are changing the world we live in and the future they may create for us. Quizzes at the end of each chapter provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the material. This book is a valuable resource for microwave engineers of varying levels of experience, and for instructors to motivate their students and add depth to their assignments. In addition, this book: . Presents topics that investigate all aspects of electromagnetic technology throughout history. Explores societal and global issues that relate to the field of electrical engineering (emphasized in current ABET accreditation criteria). Includes quizzes relevant to every essay and answers which explain technical perspectives |
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Electromagnetic waves -- Technology
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Electromagnetic fields.
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electromagnetism.
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Electromagnetic fields
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781119333982 |
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1119333989 |
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