The Captains of Energy

The Captains of Energy
Author: Paul Gessler
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031793668

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In teaching an introduction to transport or systems dynamics modeling at the undergraduate level, it is possible to lose pedagogical traction in a sea of abstract mathematics. What the mathematical modeling of time-dependent system behavior offers is a venue in which students can be taught that physical analogies exist between what they likely perceive as distinct areas of study in the physical sciences. We introduce a storyline whose characters are superheroes that store and dissipate energy in dynamic systems. Introducing students to the overarching conservation laws helps develop the analogy that ties the different disciplines together under a common umbrella of system energy. In this book, we use the superhero cast to present the effort-flow analogy and its relationship to the conservation principles of mass, momentum, energy, and electrical charge. We use a superhero movie script common to mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal engineering systems to illustrate how to apply the analogy to arrive at governing differential equations describing the systems' behavior in time. Ultimately, we show how only two types of differential equation, and therefore, two types of system response are possible. This novel approach of storytelling and a movie script is used to help make the mathematics of lumped system modeling more approachable for students. Table of Contents: Preface / Acknowledgments / If You Push It, It Will Flow / Governing Dynamics / The Electrical Cast / The Mechanical Cast / A Common Notion / Going Nowhere? / The Fluid and Thermal Casts / Summary / Afterword / Bibliography / Authors' Biographies

The Captains of Energy

The Captains of Energy
Author: Vincent C. Prantil
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2015-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1627055894

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In teaching an introduction to transport or systems dynamics modeling at the undergraduate level, it is possible to lose pedagogical traction in a sea of abstract mathematics. What the mathematical modeling of time-dependent system behavior offers is a venue in which students can be taught that physical analogies exist between what they likely perceive as distinct areas of study in the physical sciences. We introduce a storyline whose characters are superheroes that store and dissipate energy in dynamic systems. Introducing students to the overarching conservation laws helps develop the analogy that ties the different disciplines together under a common umbrella of system energy. In this book, we use the superhero cast to present the effort-flow analogy and its relationship to the conservation principles of mass, momentum, energy, and electrical charge. We use a superhero movie script common to mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal engineering systems to illustrate how to apply the analogy to arrive at governing differential equations describing the systems' behavior in time. Ultimately, we show how only two types of differential equation, and therefore, two types of system response are possible. This novel approach of storytelling and a movie script is used to help make the mathematics of lumped system modeling more approachable for students.

Captain Energy

Captain Energy
Author: Bruce Leonard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781944193423

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The Captain

The Captain
Author: Pradeep Kanthan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483646564

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Pradeep Kanthan is an award winning essayist, freelance writer and speaker on topics that enrich the ethics within business. He writes for journals ranging from nuclear politics, military history and popular culture. His breadth of languages from Sanskrit to Mandarin makes his writing different and exciting. Pradeep is a member of the Northscape Writers Group, New South Wales and runs his blog.

The Captain

The Captain
Author: Jevon Perra
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 198223251X

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A mystical tale that unfolds the secrets of human existence. Adam flees his controlling family and unfulfilling religious career only to recreate his former prison on a tropical island. Maya’s search for love and belonging begins with hope but is soon crushed with rejection by those she trusts most. At the end of their ropes, they are surprised to find an unlikely, otherworldly guide that leads them to the enchanted lost city of Atlantis and the discovery of their unbelievable power. Their revelation reveals a blueprint to remove the painful limitations that have kept all Earth dwellers bound. Our hero and heroine find themselves immersed in a mysterious new world of awareness that reaches far deeper than they had ever imagined.

The Captain's Journey

The Captain's Journey
Author: Anita Lorene Smith
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2012-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1475935676

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The year is 2129. Captain Dana Stewart and her crew have returned from their year-long mission to the asteroid belt. But the captain and her companions are now fleeing from a crazed man from her past, finding themselves in a very unlikely place where they are unsure they can ever return. One adventure after another takes the characters on an unforeseen journey in this sequel to the 2002 novel, The Captain.

The Captains' Honor

The Captains' Honor
Author: David Dvorkin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2000-09-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0743420888

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A series of vicious attacks by the enigmatic M'Dok Empire has devastated the planet Tenara -- bringing the U.S.S Enterprise™ and another Federation starship, the Centurion, to the planet's aid. The Centurion's captain is Lucius Sejanus -- a powerful, magnetic man who favors taking a far stronger stance against the M'Dok than Captain Picard. And as the conflict escalates, Sejanus's instincts seem to be correct...for it appears only extreme measures can stop the murderous raids on Tenara. Now the people of Tenara must decide which pathe they will follow -- the way of peace, or the road to war. But unknown to any one of the Centurion's officers has made that decision for them -- and plans to provoke a full-scale war between the Federation and the M'Dok Empire!

The Captain's Oath

The Captain's Oath
Author: Christopher L. Bennett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982113308

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An all-new Star Trek adventure set during The Original Series era and featuring James T. Kirk! The saga of James T. Kirk’s historic command of the U.S.S. Enterprise is known throughout the galaxy. But one part of the legend has barely been touched upon until now: the story of Kirk’s first starship command and the remarkable achievements by which Starfleet’s youngest captain earned the right to succeed Christopher Pike as the commander of the famous Enterprise. From his early battles with the Klingons to the rescue of endangered civilizations, Kirk grapples with difficult questions: Is he a warrior or a peacemaker? Should he obey regulations or trust his instincts? This thrilling novel illustrates the events and choices that would shape James T. Kirk into one of the most renowned captains in Starfleet history.

The Electrical Journal

The Electrical Journal
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 598
Release: 1884
Genre: Electric engineering
ISBN:

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The Captain's Secret Daughter

The Captain's Secret Daughter
Author: Eve Langlais
Publisher: Eve Langlais
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1773840541

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