The Third Edition of this best-selling textbook continues the successful approach adopted by previous editions - It is an introduction to optoelectronics for all students, undergraduate or postgraduate, and practicing engineers requiring a treatment that is not too advanced but gives a good introduction to the quantitative aspects of the subject. The book aims to put special emphasis on the fundamental principles which underlie the operation of devices and systems. Readers will then be able to appreciate the operation of devices not covered in the book and to understand future developments within the subject. All the material in this edition has been fully updated.
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* Computer-Aided Thermodynamic Tables 2 Software (CATT2) by Claus Borgnakke, provides automated table lookup and interpolation of property data for a wide variety of substances. Available for download on the text's website.
"This user-friendly book delivers a basic, practical introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics for students at Higher National level. It is written at an approachable level, avoiding excessive use of math, and focusing on the on practical applications of theory to build student's understanding and interest. Worked examples and self-assessment questions reinforce understanding, provide students with practical techniques for problem solving. The book is an ideal resource for self-study. This is a key text for all students on HNC/D Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering courses with a Thermodynamics unit. Supplementary reading for undergraduates on engineering or engineering technology programs and students on BTEC National or Vocational A-level courses. Overseas students taking the Engineering Council Exam 203 and 109 will find this book of great use."
What if there were no constraints on the use of photographs and graphics; if books could show objects dynamically to illustrate their multi-dimensional characteristics; and if new and revised material could be added at frequent intervals in response to direct feedback from users? Welcome to ThermoNet! Combining a concise text and Web component, ThermoNet not only covers standard thermodynamics topics but also enhances learning through interactive animations, tutorials, exercises, and problems. An integrated learning package that brings thermodynamics to life: Developed by engineering educators with partial support from the National Science Foundation. Incorporates a Web-based resource where words are used to support visual representations. Utilizes graphics-rich environments to help readers gain a strong conceptual understanding of the material. Includes an interactive presentation of governing equations that clearly shows the physics underlying each term. Focuses the reader's attention on the fundamental principles and motivates them to master the concepts.