Roller Coasters, Rockets & Computers Plus the Odd Space Elevator - Couverture souple

East, Ian

 
9780956540997: Roller Coasters, Rockets & Computers Plus the Odd Space Elevator
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0956540996 ISBN 13 : 9780956540997
Editeur : Open Channel Publishing Ltd, 2016

Synopsis


This book brings Year/Grade 11-13 (A-Level) physics and mathematics together in the context of technology that may inspire or excite the young. In so doing, it provides a wealth of valuable material for tutors and students of physics, maths and computer science (OCR, CIE, AQA, Edexcel). Applications in mechanics include roller coaster design, the Rocket Equation and the orbital tower, or "space elevator". Radiative equilibrium between Earth and Sun is explored, along with the "greenhouse effect" and the influence of weather on surface temperature. A mathematical appendix is added to explain all required mathematics beyond GCSE, including incommensurability and irrational numbers, the origin of Euler's number e , differentiation of polynomials and logarithms, and integration. The second half of the book is devoted to the nature, origins and construction of the digital computer, from mere switches via registers and arithmetic logic (including 'look-ahead' carry).

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Éditeur
Open Channel Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0956540996
ISBN 13 
9780956540997
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
142
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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