Trapped In The Gap

Author : Emma Kowal
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782386001

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Trapped in the Gap by Emma Kowal Pdf

In Australia, a ‘tribe’ of white, middle-class, progressive professionals is actively working to improve the lives of Indigenous people. This book explores what happens when well-meaning people, supported by the state, attempt to help without harming. ‘White anti-racists’ find themselves trapped by endless ambiguities, contradictions, and double binds — a microcosm of the broader dilemmas of postcolonial societies. These dilemmas are fueled by tension between the twin desires of equality and difference: to make Indigenous people statistically the same as non-Indigenous people (to 'close the gap') while simultaneously maintaining their ‘cultural’ distinctiveness. This tension lies at the heart of failed development efforts in Indigenous communities, ethnic minority populations and the global South. This book explains why doing good is so hard, and how it could be done differently.

Author : Brigadier General James M. Abraham
Publisher : Author House
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781496998477

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Politics, Ego & Command Vulnerability by Brigadier General James M. Abraham Pdf

This book is about the mistakes and errors that the author experienced and witnessed in Europe during World War II. The author has had feelings of sorrow about the soldiers who died needlessly and the possibility that the war might have ended sooner. The book contains both what actually happened and what might have happened. It is beyond belief that a fighting Third United States Army under the command of Patton would be stripped of food, fuel and supplies to stop him from fighting The book then moves to the post World War II Cold War and how it might have been different had General Patton been allowed to fight. An interview with a doctor who came here from Yugoslavia provides details about how life was there. The few veterans who were there and still living will recall many of the events in the book. The book is written in the memory of the soldiers who died needlessly or were wounded because of the failure of command. Also, this book is meant to be a lasting tribute to a man who was the true warrior, the best general we have ever produced and the general who the Germans feared the most, General George S. Patton, Jr., Commander of the Third United States Army.

Author : Robert Berman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Fluorspar
ISBN : UOM:39015095013374

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Some Physical Properties of Naturally Irradiated Fluorite by Robert Berman Pdf

Author : Thomas D. Schneid
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780429514388

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Safety and Human Resource Law for the Safety Professional by Thomas D. Schneid Pdf

The purpose of this text to provide a "one stop" source for safety professionals to acquire a general knowledge regarding not only the OSH Act but also laws and standards which impact the safety profession on a daily basis. The safety professional today does not work in a vacuum and decision-making can be impacted by a myriad of other laws. This new book will be the safety professional’s "go to" text to acquire a quick understanding of the particular law potentially impacting his/her daily activities. Features Includes safety laws as well as human resource laws Presents new OSHA whistleblower actions Encompasses updated contractor requirement under Wage and Hour laws Covers new NLRA decisions and actions Addresses e-commerce and social media issues involving the safety function

Author : Warwick Bowen,Frank Vollmer,Reuven Gordon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030903398

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Single Molecule Sensing Beyond Fluorescence by Warwick Bowen,Frank Vollmer,Reuven Gordon Pdf

This book provides an interesting snapshot of recent advances in the field of single molecule nanosensing. The ability to sense single molecules, and to precisely monitor and control their motion is crucial to build a microscopic understanding of key processes in nature, from protein folding to chemical reactions. Recently a range of new techniques have been developed that allow single molecule sensing and control without the use of fluorescent labels. This volume provides an overview of recent advances that take advantage of micro- and nanoscale sensing technologies and provide the prospect for rapid future progress. The book endeavors to provide basic introductions to key techniques, recent research highlights, and an outlook on big challenges in the field and where it will go in future. It is a valuable contribution to the field of single molecule nanosensing and it will be of great interest to graduates and researchers working in this topic.

Author : Tiina Äikäs,Anna-Kaisa Salmi
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789203301

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The Sound of Silence by Tiina Äikäs,Anna-Kaisa Salmi Pdf

Colonial encounters between indigenous peoples and European state powers are overarching themes in the historical archaeology of the modern era, and postcolonial historical archaeology has repeatedly emphasized the complex two-way nature of colonial encounters. This volume examines common trajectories in indigenous colonial histories, and explores new ways to understand cultural contact, hybridization and power relations between indigenous peoples and colonial powers from the indigenous point of view. By bringing together a wide geographical range and combining multiple sources such as oral histories, historical records, and contemporary discourses with archaeological data, the volume finds new multivocal interpretations of colonial histories.

Author : K.S. Song,Richard T. Williams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642852367

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Self-Trapped Excitons by K.S. Song,Richard T. Williams Pdf

Self-Trapped Excitons discusses the structure and evolution of the self-trapped exciton (STE) in a wide range of materials. It includes a comprehensive review of experiments and extensive tables of data. Emphasis is given throughout to the unity of the basic physics underlying various manifestations of self-trapping, with the theory being developed from a localized, atomistic perspective. The topics treated in detail in relation to STE relaxation include spontaneous symmetry breaking, lattice defect formation, radiation damage, and electronic sputtering.

Author : Adrian Kitai
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119450993

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Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices by Adrian Kitai Pdf

The second edition of the text that offers an introduction to the principles of solar cells and LEDs, revised and updated The revised and updated second edition of Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices offers an introduction to the physical concepts required for a comprehensive understanding of p-n junction devices, light emitting diodes and solar cells. The author – a noted expert in the field – presents information on the semiconductor and junction device fundamentals and extends it to the practical implementation of semiconductors in both photovoltaic and LED devices. In addition, the text offers information on the treatment of a range of important semiconductor materials and device structures including OLED devices and organic solar cells. This second edition contains a new chapter on the quantum mechanical description of the electron that will make the book accessible to students in any engineering discipline. The text also includes a new chapter on bipolar junction and junction field effect transistors as well as expanded chapters on solar cells and LEDs that include more detailed information on high efficiency devices. This important text: Offers an introduction to solar cells and LEDs, the two most important applications of semiconductor diodes Provides a solid theoretical basis for p-n junction devices Contains updated information and new chapters including better coverage of LED out-coupling design and performance and improvements in OLED efficiency Presents student problems at the end of each chapter and worked example problems throughout the text Written for students in electrical engineering, physics and materials science and researchers in the electronics industry, Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Related Devices is the updated second edition that offers a guide to the physical concepts of p-n junction devices, light emitting diodes and solar cells.

Author : Nasim Zarrabi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030931629

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Optoelectronic Properties of Organic Semiconductors by Nasim Zarrabi Pdf

This book focuses on organic semiconductors with particular attention paid to their use as photovoltaic devices. It addresses a fundamental and hitherto overlooked concept in the field of organic optoelectronics, namely the role that sub-gap states play in the performance of organic semiconducting devices. From a technological point of view, organic semiconductor-based devices are of significant interest due to their lightweight, ease of processability, conformal flexibility, and potentially low cost and low embodied energy production. Motivated by these rather unique selling points, the performance of organic semiconductors has been a subject of multidisciplinary study for more than 60 years with steady progress in applications such as solar cells, transistors, light emitting diodes, and various sensors. The book begins with a review of the main electro-optical phenomena in organic solar cells and presents a new method for measuring exciton diffusion lengths based on a low-quencher-content device structure. Furthermore, the book reveals how mid-gap trap states are a universal feature in organic semiconductor donor–acceptor blends, unexpectedly contributing to charge generation and recombination, and having profound impact on the thermodynamic limit of organic photovoltaic devices. Featuring cutting-edge experimental observations supported with robust and novel theoretical arguments, this book delivers important new insight as to the underlying dynamics of exciton generation and diffusion, charge transfer state dissociation, and indeed the ultimate fate of photogenerated free carriers.

Author : Richart E. Slusher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783540439004

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Nonlinear Photonic Crystals by Richart E. Slusher Pdf

Nonlinear optical studies of periodic dielectric structures have blossomed in the past two decades. New fabrication techniques are producing fiber grating and multidimensional photonic crystals in materials where the refractive index can be varied by light pulses and beams. Gap solitons that can propagate at any velocity from zero to the speed of light and spatial solitons that prevent the diffractive spread of light in waveguide arrays are two examples of the new phenomena described in this book. Microstructured optical fibers allow control of the guided mode dispersion for broadband light generation and new soliton phenomena. Many new materials and structures are being developed that will impact new optical devices with applications in optical communications and optical data processing. All the above topics are addressed in detail in this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Geology
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU23775270

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Geology and Geophysics Program Summary for FY ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems 17, 2004, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 078038265X

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17th IEEE international conference on micro electro mechanical systems by IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems 17, 2004, Maastricht, The Netherlands Pdf

Author : D. R. Vij
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420033410

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Handbook of Electroluminescent Materials by D. R. Vij Pdf

An electroluminescent (EL) material is one that emits electromagnetic (EM) radiation in the visible or near visible range when an electric field is applied to it. EL materials have a vast array of applications in the illumination and displays industries, from cheap and energy efficient lighting to large high resolution flat panel displays.

Author : King-Yuen Ng
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812563422

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Physics of Intensity Dependent Beam Instabilities by King-Yuen Ng Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of intensity dependent particle beam instabilities in accelerating rings. Written for researchers, the material is also suitable for use as a textbook in an advanced graduate course for students studying accelerator physics.The presentation starts with a brief review of the basic concept of wake potentials and coupling impedances in the vacuum chamber followed by a discussion on static and dynamic solutions of their effects on the particle beams. Special emphasis is placed separately on proton and electron machines. Other special topics of interest covered include Landau damping, Balakin-Novokhatsky-Smirnov damping, Sacherer's integral equations, Landau cavity, saw-tooth instability, Robinson stability criteria, beam loading, transition crossing, two-stream instabilities, and collective instability issues of isochronous rings. After the formulation of an instability, readers are provided a thorough description of one or more experimental observations together with a discussion of the cures for the instability.Although the book is theory oriented, the use of mathematics has been minimized. The presentation is intended to be rigorous and self-contained with nearly all the formulas and equations derived.

Author : Meyers
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1860 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992-05-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0824785797

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Shock Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena in Materials by Meyers Pdf

These proceedings of EXPLOMET 90, the International Conference on the Materials Effects of Shock-Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, held August 1990, in La Jolla, California, represent a global and up-to-date appraisal of this field. Contributions (more than 100) deal with high-strain-rate deforma