{"title":"Solid-state research at caswell","authors":"J. Herbert, B. Wilson","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/405","url":null,"abstract":"The war forced Plessey's capacitor materials laboratory to move to the country and to broaden its research programme. The Allen Clark Research Centre is now renowned for its work on semiconductor materials and devices.","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131312857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combined heat and power for district heating","authors":"Wolfgang Rudig","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I03","url":null,"abstract":"An Anglo-German comparison of structural obstacles to the adoption of this technology is presented. Some of the reasons why this technology is not being adopted in the UK are highlighted","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123626747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Japanese secret - Are they winning?","authors":"K. Spring","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/407","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129407718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robot vision-advanced techniques and the way ahead","authors":"A. K. Forrest","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I01","url":null,"abstract":"The author looks at progress in faster image-processing, Fourier transform techniques and 3D vision","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"159 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133530190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-imaging optics in photovoltaic concentration","authors":"A. Luque","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/3/I02","url":null,"abstract":"It is suggested that solar energy could become a more economical power source through the use of techniques which concentrate the maximum amount of light onto photovoltaic cells. Limits of concentration are discussed and the design of practical 3D concentrations is considered","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129968702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IAEA safeguards: some pros and cons","authors":"P. Kelly","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/I01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/I01","url":null,"abstract":"A former UK representative on the IAEA Governing Board gives a personal view of IAEA safeguards. He suggests that criticism of the International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards System some of it appearing in Phys. Tech., often reflects a misunderstanding of the role of IAEA safeguards and an underestimation of what safeguards have achieved. The limitations and strengths of IAEA safeguards are assessed and the balance in their favour is found","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"416 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116701531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrostatics in industry","authors":"E. Finch","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/406","url":null,"abstract":"Report on Static electricity: hazards, nuisances, applications, Institute of Physics (Irish Branch), 13 November 1985, University College, Dublin and 14 November 1985, University College, Galway.","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128120011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technological spin-off from particle physics","authors":"D. Imrie","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/301","url":null,"abstract":"Few areas of scientific research receive the funding required by particle physics. Leaving aside the fundamental advances, what tangible benefits can the tax-payer see for the money?","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128271906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact and injury in car accidents","authors":"I. Neilson","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/17/2/302","url":null,"abstract":"How do injuries happen in car crashes and how effective are the safety measures currently available for drivers and passengers?","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1986-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115676747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential for liquid crystals","authors":"K. Wissbrun","doi":"10.1088/0305-4624/16/6/408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4624/16/6/408","url":null,"abstract":"Polymer liquid crystals (Faraday Discussion No 79), Royal Society of Chemistry, 1-3 April 1985, University of Cambridge.","PeriodicalId":368078,"journal":{"name":"Physics in Technology","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115595910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}