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Gin structures her life down to the minute. All that changes after being paire... Gin structures her life down to the minute. All that changes after being paired as computer modeling partners with the new transfer student, Felix. But then Felix disappears, and Gin is threatened. A fast-paced YA novel about mystery, coding, and the... more

A comprehensive case study covering all aspects of the F-16XL saga from its ea... A comprehensive case study covering all aspects of the F-16XL saga from its early conceptual design—including wind tunnel and ground testing, computer simulations, and program advocacy—through construction of the two prototypes and their use in both... more

This book provides a review of aircraft flight physics and then demonstrates h... This book provides a review of aircraft flight physics and then demonstrates how to convert these mathematical equations into a computer-based flight simulator that you can fly. No prior knowledge of aircraft flight is required and the authors computer... more

Advances in computer, visual display, motion and force cueing and other techno... Advances in computer, visual display, motion and force cueing and other technologies in the past two decades have had a dramatic effect on the design and use of simulation technology in aviation and other fields. The effective use of technology in... more

This history of the Flight Research Center (FRC) Simulation Laboratory (FSL) d... This history of the Flight Research Center (FRC) Simulation Laboratory (FSL) describes the development of experimental flight-test simulators and the rapid evolution of the computers that made them run. (The FRC was a predecessor of NASA’s Dryden... more

Time-of-flight (TOF) cameras provide a depth value at each pixel, from which t... Time-of-flight (TOF) cameras provide a depth value at each pixel, from which the 3D structure of the scene can be estimated. This new type of active sensor makes it possible to go beyond traditional 2D image processing, directly to depth-based and 3D... more

Advances in computer, visual display, motion and force cueing and other techno... Advances in computer, visual display, motion and force cueing and other technologies in the past two decades have had a dramatic effect on the design and use of simulation technology in aviation and other fields. The effective use of technology in... more

With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging prese... With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging presentation combines historical developments with mathematic theory to shed light on the inner workings of mechanical clocks and watches that still have the power to mesmerize us. more

Designing a mission for a flight to the Moon requires balancing the demands of... Designing a mission for a flight to the Moon requires balancing the demands of a wide array of spacecraft systems, with the details of tending each component generating complex and often contradictory requirements. More than any other system in the... more

Docking platform for apple watch (series 1 & 2), extra slim design // material... Docking platform for apple watch (series 1 & 2), extra slim design // material: guibourtia // height: 0.67 inch - diameter: 3.94 inch // the aim of the interieur classics product line is to integrate technology seamlessly in a high end interieur design... more

With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging prese... With lavish illustrations that include computer animation, this engaging presentation combines historical developments with mathematic theory to shed light on the inner workings of mechanical clocks and watches that still have the power to mesmerize us. more

Designing a mission for a flight to the Moon requires balancing the demands of... Designing a mission for a flight to the Moon requires balancing the demands of a wide array of spacecraft systems, with the details of tending each component generating complex and often contradictory requirements. More than any other system in the... more

There is perhaps no facet of modern society where the influence of computer au... There is perhaps no facet of modern society where the influence of computer automation has not been felt. Flight management systems for pilots, diagnostic and surgical aids for physicians, navigational displays for drivers, and decision-aiding systems... more

There is perhaps no facet of modern society where the influence of computer au... There is perhaps no facet of modern society where the influence of computer automation has not been felt. Flight management systems for pilots, diagnostic and surgical aids for physicians, navigational displays for drivers, and decision-aiding systems... more