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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454512903321

Titolo

Benchmarking the competitiveness of the United States in mechanical engineering basic research [[electronic resource] /] / Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of  the United States in Mechanical Engineering, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-97302-5

0-309-11427-6

9786611973025

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (118 p.)

Disciplina

621.072071

Soggetti

Competition, International

Mechanical engineering - Research - United States

Mechanical engineering - Research

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary ""; ""1 Introduction ""; ""2 Current U.S. Leadership Position in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""3 Key Factors Influencing U.S. Leadership in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""4 The Likely Future Position of U.S. Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""Appendix A: Statement of Task ""; ""Appendix B: Panel Biographical Information ""; ""Appendix C: Journal Analysis ""; ""Appendix D: Virtual World Congress ""