Cutting Edge Technologies

Häftad, Engelska, 1984

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Experts in computers, biotechnology, structural materials, and transportation provide a concise introduction to the promising technologies in these four exciting fields that affect all of society. Each section begins with a brief overview of the field, followed by more detailed papers describing specific technological advances, their current and projected applications, and the obstacles that must be overcome to ensure future progress.

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Utgivningsdatum:1984-01-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:National Academies Press
ISBN:9780309034890

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1 Front Matter; 2 I. Computers of the Future; 3 Introduction; 4 Ultra Large Scale Integration and Beyond; 5 The Evolution of Computer Systems; 6 Software and Unorthodox Architectures: Where Are We Headed?; 7 II. New Frontiers in Biotechnology; 8 Introduction; 9 Biochemical Engineering Solutions to Biotechnological Problems; 10 Biotechnology and Agricultural Research for Crop Improvement; 11 Biotechnology for Health Care; 12 III. Advances in Structural Materials; 13 Introduction; 14 Rapid Solidification Technology; 15 Exploring the Limits of Polymer Properties: Structural Components From Rigid- and Flexible-Chain Polymers; 16 High-Technology Ceramics; 17 IV. Transportation Technology; 18 Introduction; 19 Air Technology: The Transport Vehicle and Its Development Environment; 20 Earth Walls; 21 Technological Opportunities and the Railroad Industry; 22 Biographical Sketches

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