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Record Nr.

UNINA9910796084003321

Autore

King George C.

Titolo

Physics of energy sources / / George C. King, University of Manchester, UK

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2018

2018

ISBN

1-118-69844-4

1-119-96168-8

1-118-69842-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (406 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Manchester Physics Series

Classificazione

428.8

621.3101/53

Disciplina

621.310153

Soggetti

Power resources

Renewable energy sources

Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The atomic nucleus -- Nuclear power -- Solar power -- Semiconductor solar cells -- Wind power -- Water power -- Energy storage.

Sommario/riassunto

"The aim of this textbook is to equip the reader with an in-depth knowledge of energy generation that transcends current conventional methods of extracting from fossil fuels. Each chapter contains thorough analyses into alternative energy generation, focussing on the physical principles, commonalities and complementary features, in addition to basic thermodynamic considerations, of energy sources and techniques, including: - Nuclear Power - fission, fusion, plasma heating, magnetic confinement and radiation - Solar Power - fusion in stars, proton-proton cycle and blackbody radiation - Wind Power -- production and efficiency - Water Power -- wave motion - Hydroelectric/geothermal power The Physics of Energy Sources includes well-informed estimates of future global energy requirements and consumption, including efficiency levels of power production, energy transportation and storage relative to the function of time. Important environmental issues are tackled through discussions about



the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The worked examples, sets of problems and worked solutions act as valuable references for both student and professional"--

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828623203321

Titolo

The Language Situation in China / / Li Yuming, editor in chief ; Zhou Qingsheng, Guo Xi, Zhou Hongbo, associate editors ; Xu Xiaoying, Dai Wenying, editorial assistants ; Zhao Shouhui, Yao Xiaoping, Rodulf Salzlechner, translation advisors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Germany : , : De Gruyter Mouton, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-61451-826-2

1-61451-365-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (374 p.)

Collana

Language policies and practices in China, , 2195-9838 ; ; Volume 2

Disciplina

306.44/951

Soggetti

Language policy - China

Language planning - China

Chinese language - Variation

Language and education - China

Language and culture - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preserving and developing language resources Foreword to The Language Situation in China: English Version, Vol. 2 (2008-2009) / Yuming, Li -- Contents -- I. Language Work -- 1. An update on the use and management of standard spoken and written Chinese / Min, Chen / Aqing, Hao / Dan, Wei / Qi, Wang / Yingchuan, Zhang / Hong, Yu / Yan, Zhang / Daojuan, Zhou -- 2. Information management of spoken and written languages in China: An update on the latest efforts and development / Min, Chen / Cuiye, Wang / Qi, Wang -- 3. An overview of ethnic language affairs / Xulian, Li / Siyuan, He -- 4. A survey of sci-tech terminology work / Xiaoming, Dai -- 5. Status quo of



sign language / Wei, Huang / Dingqian, Gu -- II. Special Research -- 6. The international dissemination of Chinese language / Feng, Luo / Yandong, Jiang / Wenzheng, Sun / Lizhen, Li / Quan, Li / Lei, Guan -- 7. Language use in civil aviation / Rui, He -- 8. Language situation on the Qinghai-Tibet railway / Yang, He / Yingping, Xiao -- 9. Language standardization in criminal courts / Meizhen, Liao -- 10. Language of psychological assistance in post-earthquake services / Hua, Nie -- 11. The improvement of the language environment for the Shanghai Expo 2010 / Ripei, Zhang -- 12. Language situation of the Three Gorges immigrants of the Changjiang River / Lei, Wang / Qiumei, Tong -- 13. A survey of the language use at the migrant schools in Shanghai / Bingbing, Jiang / Jianhua, Shi / Yijia, Wang -- 14. A survey on parents' attitudes towards maids' use of dialects / Jing, Yin -- 15. The language situation at foreign companies: A case study of Shanghai / Zhiping, Yin -- 16. An overview of languages used in Beijing markets catering to foreign customers: A case study of Silk Street / Jianping, Gao -- 17. Language situation of Zhejiang's Yiwu Small Commodity Market / Liqun, Mao -- 18. Bilingual education in Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang / Liqin, Gao / Ahata, Shayelan -- 19. A survey of languages used by immigrants in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Group / Liqin, Gao -- 20. The English translation of Chinese menus / Tongquan, Zhou / Wei, Zheng -- 21. Short message language use report / Li, Xia -- 22. Buzzwords vis-á-vis social change in China from 1978 to 2008 / Yang, He / Jie, Guo -- III. Language Focuses -- 23. Chinese elements in the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics / Rui, He -- 24. Language issues in advertising / Shaobing, Qu -- 25. The case of Zhao C / Jun, Zhang -- 26. The Internet language craze / Lei, Wang / Tingting, He -- 27. The three buzzwords: 山寨(Shanzhai), 雷(Lei), and 囧(Jiong) / Lei, Wang -- 28. Chinese catchwords of the year (2007-2008) / Erhong, Yang -- 29. Chinese neologisms of the year (2007-2008) / Min, Hou -- IV. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan -- 30. New shifts in the medium of instruction policy of Hong Kong / Kwong, Wong Pui -- 31. Language policy and language education for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong / Shui-Duen, Chan -- 32. Legal language of Macao / Zhaoyang, Shao / Qian, Chen -- 33. Language situation in Taiwan / Guilin, Yu -- Appendix 1. A record of major Chinese language events (2007) / Zixia, Jiang / Qiang, Li -- Appendix 2. A record of major Chinese language events (2008) / Zixia, Jiang / Qiang, Li -- Contents (Chinese version 2007, Volume I) -- Contents (Chinese version 2008, Volume I) -- Postscript -- Editorial Teams of the English Edition -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

China, with the world's largest population, numerous ethnic groups and vast geographical space, is also rich in languages. Since 2006, China's State Language Commission has been publishing annual reports on what is called "language life" in China. These reports cover language policy and planning invitatives at the national, provincial and local levels, new trends in language use in a variety of social domains, and major events concerning languages in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Now for the first time, these reports are available in English for anyone interested in Chinese language and linguistics, China's language, education and social policies, as well as everyday language use among the ordinary people in China. The invaluable data contained in these reports provide an essential reference to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and China watchers.