Published by: Dorling Kindersley Publishing; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
A comprehensive new reference book for young paleontologists aged 8 years and up. Easy to use cladograms illustrate how different groups of organisms are related to one another. Cutting-edge computer generated techniques create amazing reconstructions of strange and bizarre prehistoric creatures. Researched, compiled, and authenticated by experts including consultants from the American Museum of Natural History, Dinosaur Encyclopedia forms an essential part of the DK home reference library.
by John Taylor, Chris Zafiratos, Michael A. Dubson
Published by: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (May 27, 2003)
Refreshingly contemporary, this beginning-level introduction to modern physics covers all the important topics of relativity, quantum mechanics, systems with two or more atoms, and subatomic physics—but does so in a manner that won't overwhelm readers who are new to the subject. Explanations of concepts are exceptionally readable (often enlivened with humor), and an abundance of high-quality worked examples and practice problems give readers the hands-on practice necessary to master applications. The Space and Time of Relativity. Relativistic Mechanics. Atoms. Quantization of Light. Quantization of Atomic Energy Levels. Matter Waves. The Schrödinger Equation in One Dimension. The Three-Dimensional Schrödinger Equation. Electron Spin. Multielectron Atoms; the Pauli Principle and the Periodic Table. Atomic Transitions and Radiation. Molecules. Solids—Theory. Solids—Applications. Statistical Mechanics. The Structure of Atomic Nuclei. Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions. Elementary Particles. For anyone needing an introduction to, or refresher of, modern physics.
A new astronomical camera has begun operations on the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii. The Wide Field Camera (WFCAM), built at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), Edinburgh, is the world's most powerful infrared survey camera. It will survey large regions of the sky at infrared wavelengths and is expected to discover both the nearest objects outside our Solar System and the farthest known objects in the Universe.
Central region of the full tile, showing dramatic clouds of gas and dust illuminated by stars in the southern half of the Orion nebula. This is an image at three infrared wavelengths (red represents narrow-band emission from molecular hydrogen gas at 2.12 microns, green represents K-band emission at 2.2 microns, and blue represents J-band emission at 1.25 microns). The region is 11 light years across.
WFCAM has the largest field of view of any astronomical infrared camera in the world. In a single exposure it can image an area of the sky equal to that of the full moon.
"The ability to see such a large area at once, with state-of-the-art detectors, makes WFCAM the fastest infrared survey instrument in the world, bar none." said Dr Andy Adamson, Head of Operations for UKIRT. (0) Comments posted about this in the forum
Stevioside, the main sweet component in the leaves of the Stevia plant, tastes about 300 times sweeter than table sugar, which means only a small amount is needed for sweetening purposes. As the incidence of type-2 diabetes and obesity is sharply increasing, stevioside is an excellent substitute for sugar. The annual cost of treating these diseases is estimated at 5 billion euros in Belgium, 30 billion euros in Germany and 300 billion US dollars in the USA.
However, the European Commission in 2000 refused to approve Stevia and stevioside because of insufficient evidence for their safety. Now an international team of scientists, led by Jan Geuns and Johan Buyse of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven, Belgium), has published a book in which they prove that stevioside is completely safe for use as a sweetener.
Stevioside has numerous benefits as a sweetener: it is 100% natural, stable, contains no calories and promotes good dental health by reducing sugar intake. It can be used by diabetics, obese persons and patients suffering from phenylketonuria, an illness which requires a strict diet without artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. High concentrations of stevioside (250 mg three times daily) lower the blood pressure of hypertensive patients without affecting the blood biochemistry. No significant adverse effects have been observed, and stevioside intake does not affect male potency. It also has potential as a treatment for type-2 diabetes.
Contract Number MEST-CT-2004-514539 Project Title: Cultural Heritage Informatics Research Oriented Network (CHIRON) Job Title: fellow researcher on cultural heritage informatics Job Description: CHIRON aims at providing training opportunities to graduates wishing to start a research career in the field of IT applications to the research, conservation, and presentation of material Cultural Heritage.
The host institutions will provide research training according to the following scheme: PIN scrl - managing the document (PIN) • Archaeological documentation and standards • Archaeological databases (structured data from excavation and/or collections, texts, images, etc..) • User interfaces design, testing and evaluation • Web services and content management • Multimodal interfaces and wearable equipment (through collaborating institutions) • On-site experience and tool testing concerning data acquisition and management, multimedia creation and cultural communication, on a series of archaeological sites and museums of different sizes and periods (via collaborating institutions: antiquities authorities, archaeological departments, other research centers) in a Mediterranean environment • Archaeological use of IT for standing structures and monuments (data capture, documentation, communication, compatibility of contemporary actual use with preservation/museum use) University of the Aegean - creating the museum (UoA) • Theoretical background and practical training on museological issues • Design of cultural information systems • Communication of ICT information to different types of users • Design of VR applications • Evaluation of effect of ICT on end users in the cultural heritage sector • Study of use of ICT for contemporary cultural practice Ben-Gurion University - in the field (BGU) • Field experience in a Mediterranean/Near East environment, in particular in the desert • Use of IT in field archaeology: GIS, automatic field data acquisition, remote sensing and satellite imagery. • Collection management (in collaboration with the regional antiquity authorities) and re-use of pre-existing archaeological archives University of Brighton - technological and economic challenge (Brighton) • 3D modeling and real-time visualization • Interactive digital TV and multimedia production • Usability studies and Human Computer Interfaces • Cultural tourism and sustainability • Socio-economic impact of Cultural Heritage through monuments sites and museums • Business Innovation in Cultural Heritage Ename Center - managing communication and the public (Ename) • Structuring and managing data for use in public presentations • Design and development of on-site presentation applications for monuments and sites • Site technology management and evaluation • Participation in the formulation of public policy and standards for site interpretation • Adapting traditional interpretation forms (text panels, live guides, reconstructions) to a digital environment • Computer aided cultural routes • Integration of tourism and local development in cultural heritage projects • Integration of high-tech cultural heritage presentation techniques in non-technical teams University of York - digital preservation and access (UYork) • Electronic publication and digital preservation • Resource discovery; Internet technologies, metadata standards, interoperability • Database design and implementation; data structure, documentation and standards • CAD, GIS and VR modelling; web delivery of 3-D visualisation; terrain modelling; web- GIS ETH Zurich - visualizing the past (ETHZ) • Computer vision – complex texture analysis and synthesis • Virtual and augmented reality • Remote sensing and satellite imagery • Virtual archaeological reconstructions and worlds - procedural scene creation • 3D Data acquisition • Image-based content retrieval • Number of vacancies for the first year of project: PIN 2 UoA 1 BGU 1 Brighton 1 Ename 2 UYORK starting October 2005 1 ETHZ 1 For application send a complete CV and a letter of interest to one of the contact person(s): PIN - Sorin Hermon: UoA: Sofia Dascalopoulou: BGU: Isaac Gilead: Brighton: David Arnold: Ename - Daniel Pletinckx: UYork - Julian Richards: ETHZ - Luc Van Gool: More informations at the web-site(s): http://www.chiron-training.net ; www.chiron-training.org (0) Comments posted about this in the forum
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