Demystifying Electricity

Demystifying Electricity
Author: M. L. Coleman, Jr.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2005-01-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1413432212

This profound challenge to some of the most fundamental orthodoxies of modern nuclear physics grew from its author's discovery that, for all its success and sophistication, atomic theory has failed to provide a coherant explanation for the everyday phenomenon of electricity. M.L. Coleman located the source of the problem in the assumption that there are two different atomic particles carrying electrical charges, the electron with a negative charge and a position with a positive charge. The author boldly argues that there is, in fact, only one such particle, carrying both charges. He christens this single particle the "Eptron" A largely self educated scientist, Mr. Coleman remains a proud heir to the classical tradition stemming from Newton and clearly demonstrates how nuclear theory has failed to make sense of the basic phenomena of electricity, magnetism, and gravity which puzzled and inspired early physicists. The author reached his revolutionary conclusions by combining his mastery of both classical and modern theory with, in his own words, "A little common sense." Of course, a great deal of arduous research, creative experiment, and complex methematical thought to confirm his arguments. With rigor and clarity, he shows not only that the hypothesis of the Eptron is more elegant and economical than that of the seperate electrons and positrons, but also that it makes both direct and alternating current explicable for the first time in terms of nuclear physics. "All I have done," he explains with disarming honesty, "Is explain how electricity works." Eptron theory involves a radical new understanding not just of electricity, but of light itself. Through collisions with oneanother, Eptrons are transformed into photons and then back into Eptrons by the process of expansion and contraction which the eye perceives as light. While the higher reaches of his mathematics are addressed to the scientific community, the book as a whole is designed for laymen as well, and they will learn an enormous amount along the way, not just about Eptrons, but also about the history of Physics. "Demystifying Electricity" throws down a gauntlet to modern science that it cannot afford to ignore and reclaims nuclear theory in the name of common sense. "If my work is made available to young chemists, physicists, and electrical engineers," the author asserts with justifiable pride," I believe they will study it and find it correct."

Demystify Math, Science, and Technology

Demystify Math, Science, and Technology
Author: Dennis Adams
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475804644

In a rapidly evolving local and global economy, skills related to mathematical problem solving, scientific inquiry, and technological innovation are becoming more critical for success in and out of school. Thus, Demystify Math, Science, and Technology addresses the need to cultivate these skills in young students so that ingenuity, teamwork, and imaginative skills become part of their arsenal in dealing with real world challenges. This whole package of attributes is essential for learners imagining new scenarios and future work in areas that don’t even exist yet. Another important issue is that teachers now deal with students who span the entire spectrum of learning. Students differ widely in levels of preparedness, personal interests, and cultural ways of seeing and experiencing the world. One size does not fit all. Teachers need to learn to turn diversity into an advantage because innovation builds on the social nature of learning; the more diverse the inputs, the more interesting the outputs. The authors also believe that no one should be sidelined with basic skill training in a way that keeps them away from the creative and collaborative engagement associated with problem solving, inquiry, and the technological products of math and science.

Popular Science

Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-06
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

Demystifying AI for the Enterprise

Demystifying AI for the Enterprise
Author: Prashant Natarajan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2021-12-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351032933

Artificial intelligence (AI) in its various forms –– machine learning, chatbots, robots, agents, etc. –– is increasingly being seen as a core component of enterprise business workflow and information management systems. The current promise and hype around AI are being driven by software vendors, academic research projects, and startups. However, we posit that the greatest promise and potential for AI lies in the enterprise with its applications touching all organizational facets. With increasing business process and workflow maturity, coupled with recent trends in cloud computing, datafication, IoT, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics, there is an understanding that the challenges of tomorrow cannot be solely addressed by today’s people, processes, and products. There is still considerable mystery, hype, and fear about AI in today’s world. A considerable amount of current discourse focuses on a dystopian future that could adversely affect humanity. Such opinions, with understandable fear of the unknown, don’t consider the history of human innovation, the current state of business and technology, or the primarily augmentative nature of tomorrow’s AI. This book demystifies AI for the enterprise. It takes readers from the basics (definitions, state-of-the-art, etc.) to a multi-industry journey, and concludes with expert advice on everything an organization must do to succeed. Along the way, we debunk myths, provide practical pointers, and include best practices with applicable vignettes. AI brings to enterprise the capabilities that promise new ways by which professionals can address both mundane and interesting challenges more efficiently, effectively, and collaboratively (with humans). The opportunity for tomorrow’s enterprise is to augment existing teams and resources with the power of AI in order to gain competitive advantage, discover new business models, establish or optimize new revenues, and achieve better customer and user satisfaction.

Demystify

Demystify
Author: Kate Lewis
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2006
Genre: South Africa
ISBN: 9781843862772

Demystifying Exotic Products

Demystifying Exotic Products
Author: Chia Tan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2010-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470687886

In recent times, derivatives have been inaccurately labelled the financial weapons of mass destruction responsible for the worst financial crisis in recent history. Inherently complex and perilous for the ill-informed investment professional they can however also be gainfully harnessed. This book is a practical guide to the complexities of exotic products written in simple terms based on the premise that derivatives are not homogenous, and not necessarily dangerous. By exploring common themes behind the construction of various structured products in interest rates, equities and foreign exchange, and investigating the economic environment that promoted the explosive growth of these products, this book will help readers make sense of their relevance in this period of economic uncertainty. Subsequently, by explaining exotic products with simple mathematics, it will aid readers in understanding their potential use in certain investment strategies whilst having a firm control over risk. Exotic products need not be inaccessible. By understanding the products available investors can make informed decisions ensuring features are consistent with their investment objectives and risk preferences. Author Chia Chiang Tan takes readers through the risks and rewards of each product, illustrating when products can damage investment strategies and how to avoid them, leading to suitable, profitable investments. Ultimately, this book will provide practitioners with an understanding of derivatives, enabling them to determine for themselves which products will fit their investment strategy, and how to use them based on the economic environment and inherent risks.

Electricity Demystified

Electricity Demystified
Author: Stan Gibilisco
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2005-02-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071466967

POWER UP YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ELECTRICITY Now anyone with an interest in electricity can master it -- without getting their wires crossed. In Electricity Demystified, best-selling science and math writer Stan Gibilisco provides an effective and painless way to improve your understanding of the electricity that powers so much of modern life. With Electricity Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers quizzes and tests at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 70-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. If you want to build or refresh your understanding of electricity, here's a fast, entertaining self-teaching course that's really electrifying! Get ready to: Understand what gives electricity its power Solve problems involving current, voltage, power, and resistance Grasp the connection between electricity and magnetism Discover how magnetic levitation works Learn about alternative electricity sources, such as solar energy and fuel cells Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! A fast, effective, and fun way to learn about electricity, Electricity Demystified is the perfect shortcut to a deeper understanding of one of the most powerful forces in our lives.

Demystifying Sustainability

Demystifying Sustainability
Author: Haydn Washington
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2015-02-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 131760668X

What is sustainability? Much has been said about the terms ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable development’ over the last few decades, but they have become buried under academic jargon. This book is one of the first that aims to demystify sustainability so that the layperson can understand the key issues, questions and values involved. Accessible and engaging, the book examines the ‘old’ sustainability of the past and looks to the future, considering how economic, ecological and social sustainability should be defined if we are to solve the entwined environmental, economic and social crises. It considers if meaningful sustainability is the same as a ‘sustainable development’ based on endless growth, examining the difficult but central issues of overpopulation and overconsumption that drive unsustainability. The book also explores the central role played by society’s worldview and ethics, along with humanity’s most dangerous characteristic – denial. Finally, it looks to the future, discussing the ‘appropriate’ technology needed for sustainability, and suggesting nine key solutions. This book provides a much-needed comprehensive discussion of what sustainability means for students, policy makers and all those interested in a sustainable future.

The Electrician's Trade Demystified

The Electrician's Trade Demystified
Author: David Herres
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2013-10-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071818928

Supercharge your CAREER as an ELECTRICIAN! Are you an aspiring journeyman or master electrician? The Electrician's Trade DeMYSTiFieD makes it shockingly easy to prepare for licensing exams and onthe- job success. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide describes the typical licensing process, which varies by region, and explains how to determine the specific requirements for your state or city. You'll get a thorough review of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including ways to access exam answers on an open-book basis. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn: How to find licensing requirements for the state in which you plan to work Time-saving methods for navigating through the NEC What it takes to become a journeyman and master electrician Strategies for passing your exam How to use logic to improve your score Jobsite procedures that promote efficiency and productivity Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, The Electrician's Trade DeMYSTiFieD helps you maximize your test score and become a successful working electrician!

Electric Capitalism

Electric Capitalism
Author: David A. McDonald
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2012-05-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136567631

Although Africa is the most under-supplied region of the world for electricity, its economies are utterly dependent on it. There are enormous inequalities in electricity access, with industry receiving abundant supplies of cheap power while more than 80 per cent of the continent's population remain off the power grid. Africa is not unique in this respect, but levels of inequality are particularly pronounced here due to the inherent unevenness of 'electric capitalism' on the continent. This book provides an innovative theoretical framework for understanding electricity and capitalism in Africa, followed by a series of case studies that examine different aspects of electricity supply and consumption. The chapters focus primarily on South Africa due to its dominance in the electricity market, but there are important lessons to be learned for the continent as a whole, not least because of the aggressive expansion of South African capital into other parts of Africa to develop and control electricity. Africa is experiencing a renewed scramble for its electricity resources, conjuring up images of a recolonisation of the continent along the power grid. Written by leading academics and activists, Electric Capitalism offers a cutting-edge, yet accessible, overview of one of the most important developments in Africa today - with direct implications for health, gender equity, environmental sustainability and socio-economic justice. From nuclear power through prepaid electricity meters to the massive dam projects taking place in central Africa, an understanding of electricity reforms on the continent helps shape our insights into development debates in Africa in particular and the expansion of neoliberal capitalism more generally.