From ER to E.T. (eBook)

How Electromagnetic Technologies Are Changing Our Lives

Rajeev Bansal (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2016
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-33398-2 (ISBN)

Infos

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

Rajeev Bansal, PhD, is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of IEEE and the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Electromagnetics Academy. His editing credits include Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and  Engineering Electromagnetics: Applications. Dr. Bansal contributes regular columns to IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and IEEE Microwave Magazine.

Rajeev Bansal, PhD, is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of IEEE and the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Electromagnetics Academy. His editing credits include Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and  Engineering Electromagnetics: Applications. Dr. Bansal contributes regular columns to IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and IEEE Microwave Magazine.

Inhalt

From ER to E.T. 3
Contents 7
About the Author 11
Preface 13
Acknowledgments 14
1 On The Shoulders of Giants 15
1.1 HE(A)DY STUFF 15
Notes 17
1.2 FROM RUSSIA WITHOUT ENGLISH 17
Early Years 18
The War Years 18
The Stanford Years 18
The Varian Years 18
The McCarthy Era 18
Community Leadership 18
His Vision 19
Acknowledgment 19
References 19
1.3 ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 19
Note 21
1.4 DO-IT-YOURSELF EXECUTION? 22
Reference 23
Notes 23
1.5 FRANKLIN: DID HE OR DID'NT HE? 24
References 25
Notes 26
1.6 De Magnete (“On the Magnet”) 26
References 28
Notes 28
1.7 A EUREKA MOMENT 29
References 30
Note 31
1.8 AULD LANG SYNE 31
Acknowledgment 32
References 32
Notes 33
1.9 AS SINGULAR AS A DELTA FUNCTION? 33
References 34
Note 35
1.10 PUBLISH OR PERISH? 35
References 36
DID YOU KNOW? 38
Answers 39
References 39
2 The Earth and Beyond 41
2.1 IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER 41
References 43
Notes 43
2.2 ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE… 44
References 45
Note 45
2.3 2003: AN EARTH ODYSSEY? 46
References 47
Note 48
2.4 WHICH CAME FIRST: BIG BANG OR BIG CRUNCH? 48
Sources 49
Note 50
2.5 WHISTLING IN THE DARK? 50
References 51
Notes 52
2.6 GOING BEYOND A SELFIE 52
References 54
Notes 54
DID YOU KNOW? 55
Answers 57
3 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) 59
3.1 LITTLE GREEN MEN: A PHANTOM MENACE? 59
Sources 60
Notes 61
3.2 WAITING FOR GODOT? 61
References 62
Note 63
3.3 IS THERE ANYBODY THERE? 63
References 65
Note 65
3.4 SCIENCE OR SCIENCE FICTION? 65
References 66
Note 67
DID YOU KNOW? 68
Answers 70
4 Professionalism: Ethics and Law 73
4.1 Did Maxwell Pull a Fast One? 73
References 75
Notes 75
4.2 Cell Phones and Cancer: Anatomy of a Legal Opinion 75
Background 75
Federal Rules of Evidence 76
Verdict 76
Postlude 77
Sources 77
Notes 77
4.3 Happy 200th Anniversary! 78
References 79
4.4 Einstein Doesn't Work Here Anymore 80
Sources 81
Note 82
4.5 It is a Bird. It is a Plane. It is … 82
References 83
Note 84
Did You Know? 85
Answers 87
5 Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields 89
5.1 Say Au Revoir to Cell Phones? 89
References 91
Notes 91
5.2 Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity 92
What is Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity(EHS)? 92
What Are the Main Health Symptoms? 92
What Do Provocation Studies Reveal About EHS? 93
Are There Other Disorders Like EHS? 93
How Can EHS Sufferers Be Helped? 93
References 93
Note 94
5.3 From Bell Tower to Cell Tower 94
Base Stations 95
Antennas 95
Radiated Power 95
Ground Level Radiation 95
Exposure Limits 95
Scientific Basis of Regulatory Guidelines 96
Legal Position 96
References 96
Notes 97
5.4 Nocebo: Reading This Column may Affect Your Health 97
References 99
Notes 99
5.5 Magnetic Pull: Biological Effects or Medical Applications? 99
References 101
Notes 101
5.6 Close Encounters With Radiation of the Other Kind 102
References 103
Note 104
Did You Know? 105
Answers 106
6 Biomedical Applications 109
6.1 How Many Biologists Does it Take to Fix a Radio? 109
References 111
Note 111
6.2 The Grand Challenges 111
References 113
Note 113
6.3 Biomedical Applications: Taking Stock 113
References 115
Note 115
6.4 Tugging at the Heartstrings 115
References 116
Note 117
6.5 A Jolt from the Blue? 117
References 118
Note 119
6.6 Channeling the Voice Within 119
References 120
Note 121
6.7 Battling Cancer: Microwave Hyperthermia 121
References 122
Note 123
Did You Know? 124
Answers 126
7 Defense Applications 127
7.1 Where is Waldo? 127
References 128
Note 129
7.2 ANTIMAGNET 129
References 130
Notes 131
7.3 CUTTING TO THE CHASE 131
References 132
Notes 132
7.4 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WARFARE 133
References 134
7.5 ON A WING AND A PRAYER 135
References 136
Note 136
7.6 ELF COMMUNICATION: AN OBITUARY 136
References 138
Notes 138
7.7 CATCHING UP WITH PROFESSOR SCARRY 138
References 140
Note 140
7.8 CRIMINAL INTERFERENCE 140
References 143
Notes 143
7.9 WIRELESS NETWORKS: AN ELECTRONIC BATTLEFIELD? 144
I Spy… 144
Junk Bands 145
References 145
Notes 146
DID YOU KNOW? 147
Answers 149
8 Domestic and Industrial Applications 151
8.1 BLOWIN' IN THE WIND 151
References 152
Notes 153
8.2 SHARING THE ROAD 153
References 154
Notes 154
8.3 RARE NO MORE? 155
References 156
Notes 157
8.4 LOCAL HEATING? 157
References 158
Note 158
8.5 COMING SOON TO A WAL-MART NEAR YOU 159
RFID Technology 159
A Brief History 160
Promise of RFID Technology 160
Hurdles 160
Conclusion 161
References 161
Notes 161
8.6 HAS YOUR CAT GONE PHISHING? 162
References 163
Notes 163
8.7 THE FUTURE OF WIRELESS CHARGING 164
References 165
8.8 ELECTROPOLLUTION OR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY? 165
References 166
Note 167
DID YOU KNOW? 168
Answers 169
9 Communication Systems 171
9.1 Small is Beautiful 171
References 172
Notes 173
9.2 GIGABIT WI-FI 173
References 174
Note 175
9.3 Open Spectrum: A Tragedy of the Commons? 175
References 176
Notes 177
9.4 Near-Field Communication 177
NFC Technology 177
Advantages 178
Conclusion 178
References 178
Notes 179
9.5 A New Digital Phone? 179
References 181
Note 181
9.6 Electronic Countermeasures 181
References 183
Note 183
Did You Know? 184
Answers 186
10 Lifelong Learning 189
10.1 Back to Basics 189
References 191
Notes 191
10.2 Preaching to the Choir? 191
References 193
Note 193
10.3 The Other Davos? 194
References 195
Note 195
10.4 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who is the Fairest of Them All?
References 197
Notes 197
10.5 Equations Redux 198
References 199
Note 199
10.6 New Years Resolutions Laws 199
Dyson's Law of Artificial Intelligence 200
Barrow's First Law 200
McCroduck's Law 200
Dyson's Law of Obsolescence 200
Maddox's First Law 200
Maddox's Second Law 201
Dawkins's Law of the Conservation of Difficulty 201
References 201
Note 201
10.7 Through a Glass Darkly 201
References 203
Note 203
10.8 Stranger Than Fiction? 203
References 205
Note 205
10.9 High Frequency Education: What Do You Think? 205
References 207
Afterword 209
Index 211
IEEE PRESS SERIES ON ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE THEORY 223
EULA 225

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.11.2016
• Reihe/Serie: IEEE/OUP Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory (formerly IEEE only), Series Editor: Donald G. Dudley.
• Reihe/Serie: IEEE/OUP Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory (formerly IEEE only), Series Editor: Donald G. Dudley.
• Reihe/Serie: IEEE Press Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Elektrodynamik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Antennas & Propagation • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Electrical Engineering • electromagentic waves • electromagnetic technology • Electromagnetic theory • Elektromagnetismus • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen / Recht u. Ethik • Health & Social Care • Law & Ethics in Health & Social Care • Microwave technology • Sende- u. Empfangseinrichtungen
• ISBN-10: 1-119-33398-9 / 1119333989
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-33398-2 / 9781119333982