عنوان

Quo Vadis :

(Number (ISBN

1461486726 (electronic bk.)

(Number (ISBN

9781461486725 (electronic bk.)

Erroneous ISBN

1461486718

Erroneous ISBN

9781461486718

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Title Proper

Quo Vadis :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

evolution of modern navigation : the rise of quantum techniques /

First Statement of Responsibility

F.G. Major

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xi, 426 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color)

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

Navigation in nature -- The early navigators -- Historical background to astronomy -- Modern astronomy -- Navigation at sea -- The longitude problem -- The quartz revolution -- Classical atomic frequency standards -- Atomic and molecular oscillators -- Field confinement of ions -- Optical frequency oscillators : lasers -- The gyrocompass -- Radio navigation -- Satellite navigation : GPS space segment -- Satellite navigation : GPS control segment -- Satellite navigation : GPS user segment -- Space navigation -- The future of navigation

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Text of Note

Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation presents an intelligent and intelligible account of the essential principles underlying the design of satellite navigational systems with introductory chapters placing them in context with the early development of navigational methods. The material is organized roughly as follows: the first third of the book deals with navigation in the natural world, the early history of navigation, navigating by the stars, precise mechanical chronometers for the determination of longitude at sea, and the development of precise quartz controlled clocks. Then, the reader is introduced to quantum ideas as a lead in to a discussion of microwave and optical interactions with atoms, atomic clocks, laser gyrocompasses, and time based navigation. The final third of the book deals with satellite-based systems, including orbit theory, early satellite navigation systems, and a detailed treatment of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Intended for non-specialists with some knowledge of physics or engineering at the college level, this book covers in an intuitive manner a broad range of topics relevant to the evolution of surface and space navigation, with minimum mathematical formalism

Title

Quo vadis.

International Standard Book Number

9781461486718

Geographic information systems

Navigation

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SCI-- 030000

SCI030000

TEC036000

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TRV-- 018000

TRV-- 033000

TRV-- 034000

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Edition

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Book number

Book number

Major, F. G., (Fouad G.)

Date of Transaction

20210107104553.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

270410

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