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Tomorrow's Energy / Peter Hoffmann

Public ISBD Titre : Tomorrow's Energy : hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the prospects for a cleaner planet Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Peter Hoffmann, Auteur Editeur : Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press Année de publication : 2001 Importance : 289 p. Présentation : couv. ill. en coul., ill. Format : 22,6 cm. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-262-58221-6 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : LES ÉNERGIES Index. décimale : 21-01 L'énergie nucléaire Résumé : Hydrogen is the quintessential eco-fuel. The invisible, tasteless gas is the most abundant element in the universe. It is the basic building block and fuel of stars and an essential raw material in innumerable biological and chemical processes. As a completely nonpolluting fuel, it may hold the answer to growing environmental concerns about atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide and the resultant Greenhouse Effect. In this book Peter Hoffman describes current research toward a hydrogen-based economy. He presents the history of hydrogen energy and discusses the environmental dangers of continued dependence on fossil fuels. Hydrogen is not an energy source but a carrier that, like electricity, must be manufactured. Today hydrogen is manufactured by " decarbonizing " fossil fuels. In the future it will be derived from water and solar energy and perhaps from " cleaner " versions of nuclear energy. Because it can be made by a variety of methods, Hoffmann argues, it can be easily adapted by different countries and economies. Hoffmann acknowledges the social, political, and economic difficulties in replacing current energy systems with an entirely new one. Although the process of converting to a hydrogen-based economy would be complex, he demonstrates that the environmental and health benefits would far outweigh the costs. Note de contenu : Sommaire 1-Why Hydrogen? Buckminster Fuller, Sheikh Yamani, and Bill Clinton 2-Hydrogen's Discovery: Phlogiston and Inflammable Air 3-A History of Hydrogen Energy: The Reverend Cecil, Jules Verne, and the Redoubtable Mr Erren 4-Producing Hydrogen from Water, Natural Gas, and Green Plants 5-Primary Energy: Using Solar and Other Power to Make Hydrogen 6-Hydrogen for Cars and Buses: Steaming Tailpipes 7-Fuel Cells: Mr Groves Lovely Technology 8-Hydrogen in Aerospace: Clean Contrails and the Orient Express 9-Hydrogen as Utility Gas: The Invisible Flame 10-Non-Energy Uses of Hydrogen: Metallic H2, Biodegradable Plastics, and H2 Tofu 11-Safety: The Hindenburg Syndrome, or "Don't Paint Your Dirigible with Rocket Fuel" 12-The Next 100 Years Tomorrow's Energy : hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the prospects for a cleaner planet [texte imprimé] / Peter Hoffmann, Auteur . - Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press, 2001 . - 289 p. : couv. ill. en coul., ill. ; 22,6 cm. ISBN : 978-0-262-58221-6 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : LES ÉNERGIES Index. décimale : 21-01 L'énergie nucléaire Résumé : Hydrogen is the quintessential eco-fuel. The invisible, tasteless gas is the most abundant element in the universe. It is the basic building block and fuel of stars and an essential raw material in innumerable biological and chemical processes. As a completely nonpolluting fuel, it may hold the answer to growing environmental concerns about atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide and the resultant Greenhouse Effect. In this book Peter Hoffman describes current research toward a hydrogen-based economy. He presents the history of hydrogen energy and discusses the environmental dangers of continued dependence on fossil fuels. Hydrogen is not an energy source but a carrier that, like electricity, must be manufactured. Today hydrogen is manufactured by " decarbonizing " fossil fuels. In the future it will be derived from water and solar energy and perhaps from " cleaner " versions of nuclear energy. Because it can be made by a variety of methods, Hoffmann argues, it can be easily adapted by different countries and economies. Hoffmann acknowledges the social, political, and economic difficulties in replacing current energy systems with an entirely new one. Although the process of converting to a hydrogen-based economy would be complex, he demonstrates that the environmental and health benefits would far outweigh the costs. Note de contenu : Sommaire 1-Why Hydrogen? Buckminster Fuller, Sheikh Yamani, and Bill Clinton 2-Hydrogen's Discovery: Phlogiston and Inflammable Air 3-A History of Hydrogen Energy: The Reverend Cecil, Jules Verne, and the Redoubtable Mr Erren 4-Producing Hydrogen from Water, Natural Gas, and Green Plants 5-Primary Energy: Using Solar and Other Power to Make Hydrogen 6-Hydrogen for Cars and Buses: Steaming Tailpipes 7-Fuel Cells: Mr Groves Lovely Technology 8-Hydrogen in Aerospace: Clean Contrails and the Orient Express 9-Hydrogen as Utility Gas: The Invisible Flame 10-Non-Energy Uses of Hydrogen: Metallic H2, Biodegradable Plastics, and H2 Tofu 11-Safety: The Hindenburg Syndrome, or "Don't Paint Your Dirigible with Rocket Fuel" 12-The Next 100 Years

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Autonomous robots / George A. Bekey

Public ISBD Titre : Autonomous robots : from biological Inspiration to lmplemntation and Control Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : George A. Bekey, Auteur Editeur : Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press Année de publication : 2005 Collection : Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents Importance : 577 p. Présentation : couv. ill. en en coul Format : 24 cm. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-262-02578-2 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : AUTOMATISME Index. décimale : 25-08 Robotique.Application et simulation Résumé : George Bekey has quietly been a moving force behind much of autonomous robotics research for the last 20 years. Now he has drawn upon his extensive store of knowledge to produce a startlingly complete account of the major questions, progress, and future directions for this increasingly economically important area of research. No one else could have produced such a tour de force with such authority. (Rodney Brooks, Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, MIT) Autonomous Robots is a comprehensive overview of the subject by one of the fathers of robotics. It covers both the underlying theory and methods, ranging from mechanical design over architectures, control, and perception to current applications. Remarkably complete in its coverage, the book is an excellent introduction to the field and also a solid reference on recent research. (Henrik I. Christensen, Centre for Autonomous Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) Note de contenu : Contents 1 Autonomy and Control in Animals and Robots 2 Control and Regulation in Biological Systems 3 Fundamental Structural Elements 4 Low-Level Robot Control 5 Software Architectures for Autonomous Robots 6 Robot Learning 7 Robot Locomotion: An Overview 8 Biped Locomotion 9 Locomotion in Animals and Robots with Four, Six, and Eight Legs 10 Arm Motion and Manipulation 11 Control of Grasping in Human and Robot Hands 12 Control of Multiple Robots 13 Humanoid Robots 14 Localization, Navigation, and Mapping 15 The Future of Autonomous Robots 16 Appendix: Introduction to Linear Feedback Control Systems References Author Index Subject Index Autonomous robots : from biological Inspiration to lmplemntation and Control [texte imprimé] / George A. Bekey, Auteur . - Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press, 2005 . - 577 p. : couv. ill. en en coul ; 24 cm.. - (Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents) . ISBN : 978-0-262-02578-2 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : AUTOMATISME Index. décimale : 25-08 Robotique.Application et simulation Résumé : George Bekey has quietly been a moving force behind much of autonomous robotics research for the last 20 years. Now he has drawn upon his extensive store of knowledge to produce a startlingly complete account of the major questions, progress, and future directions for this increasingly economically important area of research. No one else could have produced such a tour de force with such authority. (Rodney Brooks, Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, MIT) Autonomous Robots is a comprehensive overview of the subject by one of the fathers of robotics. It covers both the underlying theory and methods, ranging from mechanical design over architectures, control, and perception to current applications. Remarkably complete in its coverage, the book is an excellent introduction to the field and also a solid reference on recent research. (Henrik I. Christensen, Centre for Autonomous Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) Note de contenu : Contents 1 Autonomy and Control in Animals and Robots 2 Control and Regulation in Biological Systems 3 Fundamental Structural Elements 4 Low-Level Robot Control 5 Software Architectures for Autonomous Robots 6 Robot Learning 7 Robot Locomotion: An Overview 8 Biped Locomotion 9 Locomotion in Animals and Robots with Four, Six, and Eight Legs 10 Arm Motion and Manipulation 11 Control of Grasping in Human and Robot Hands 12 Control of Multiple Robots 13 Humanoid Robots 14 Localization, Navigation, and Mapping 15 The Future of Autonomous Robots 16 Appendix: Introduction to Linear Feedback Control Systems References Author Index Subject Index

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The handbook of brain theory and neural networks / Michael A. Arbib

Public ISBD Titre : The handbook of brain theory and neural networks Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Michael A. Arbib, Auteur Mention d'édition : 2nd. ed. Editeur : Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press Année de publication : 2003 Importance : 1290 p. Présentation : couv. ill. en coul., ill. Format : 28,7 ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-262-01197-6 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : GÉNÉRALITÉ Index. décimale : 00-07 HandBook Résumé : Dramatically updating and extending the first edition, published in 1995, the second edition of The Handbook of Brain Theory and Neural Networks presents the enormous progress made in recent years in the many subfields related to the two great questions: How does the brain work? and, How can we build intelligent machines? Once again, the heart of the book is a set of almost 300 articles covering the whole spectrum of topics in brain theory and neural networks. The first two parts of the book, prepared by Michael Arbib, are designed to help readers orient themselves in this wealth of material. Part I provides general background on brain modeling and on both biological and artificial neural networks. Part II consists of "Road Maps" to help readers steer through articles in part III on specific topics of interest. The articles in part III are written so as to be accessible to readers of diverse backgrounds. They are cross-referenced and provide lists of pointers to Road Maps, background material, and related reading. The second edition greatly increases the coverage of models of fundamental neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, and neural network approaches to language. It contains 287 articles, compared to the 266 in the first edition. Articles on topics from the first edition have been updated by the original authors or written anew by new authors, and there are 106 articles on new topics. Note de contenu : Contents Part I: Background: The Elements of Brain Theory and Neural Networks 1.1 Introducing the Neuron 1.2 Levels and Styles of Analysis 1.3 Dynamics and Adaptation in Neural Networks Part II: Road Maps: A Guided Tour of Brain Theory and Neural Networks How to Use Part II II.1 the Meta-Map II.2 Grounding Models of Neurons and Networks II.3 Brain, Behavior, and Cognition II.4 Psychology, Linguistics, and Artificial Intelligence II.5 Biological Neurons and Networks II.6 Dynamics and Learning in Artificial Networks II.7 Sensory Systems II.8 Motor Systems II.9 Applications, Implementations, and Analysis Part III: Articles The articles in Part III are arranged alphabetically by title. To retrieve articles by author, turn to the contributors list, which begins on page 1241 The handbook of brain theory and neural networks [texte imprimé] / Michael A. Arbib, Auteur  . -  2nd. ed. . - Cambridge, Massachusetts, London : The Mit Press, 2003 . - 1290 p. : couv. ill. en coul., ill. ; 28,7. ISBN : 978-0-262-01197-6 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : GÉNÉRALITÉ Index. décimale : 00-07 HandBook Résumé : Dramatically updating and extending the first edition, published in 1995, the second edition of The Handbook of Brain Theory and Neural Networks presents the enormous progress made in recent years in the many subfields related to the two great questions: How does the brain work? and, How can we build intelligent machines? Once again, the heart of the book is a set of almost 300 articles covering the whole spectrum of topics in brain theory and neural networks. The first two parts of the book, prepared by Michael Arbib, are designed to help readers orient themselves in this wealth of material. Part I provides general background on brain modeling and on both biological and artificial neural networks. Part II consists of "Road Maps" to help readers steer through articles in part III on specific topics of interest. The articles in part III are written so as to be accessible to readers of diverse backgrounds. They are cross-referenced and provide lists of pointers to Road Maps, background material, and related reading. The second edition greatly increases the coverage of models of fundamental neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, and neural network approaches to language. It contains 287 articles, compared to the 266 in the first edition. Articles on topics from the first edition have been updated by the original authors or written anew by new authors, and there are 106 articles on new topics. Note de contenu : Contents Part I: Background: The Elements of Brain Theory and Neural Networks 1.1 Introducing the Neuron 1.2 Levels and Styles of Analysis 1.3 Dynamics and Adaptation in Neural Networks Part II: Road Maps: A Guided Tour of Brain Theory and Neural Networks How to Use Part II II.1 the Meta-Map II.2 Grounding Models of Neurons and Networks II.3 Brain, Behavior, and Cognition II.4 Psychology, Linguistics, and Artificial Intelligence II.5 Biological Neurons and Networks II.6 Dynamics and Learning in Artificial Networks II.7 Sensory Systems II.8 Motor Systems II.9 Applications, Implementations, and Analysis Part III: Articles The articles in Part III are arranged alphabetically by title. To retrieve articles by author, turn to the contributors list, which begins on page 1241

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