Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation

Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 9781461486725
ISBN-13 : 1461486726
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Book Synopsis Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation by : F. G. Major

Download or read book Quo Vadis: Evolution of Modern Navigation written by F. G. Major and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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