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Transactions of the vacuum metallurgy conference 1959
Oct., I96O.]
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plained in line with readily observable laboratory phenomena is the true operation of a physically realizable amplifier, and idealizations of nonlinear functions are made only after the real conditions are discussed. Among t he subjects covered are the basic assumptions involving circuital laws, modern techniques for dealing with the transient behavior of self-saturating magnetic amplifiers, transformer theory, feedback control theory, and magnetic theory. In addition, there are facts on the design of magnetic amplifiers, testing methods applicable to magnetic core material, and a number of commonly encountered design problems. "I'RANSACTIONS OF THE VACUUM METALLURGY CONFERENCE 1959, Edited by Rointan F. Bunshah. 212 pages, illustrations, 8½ X 11 in. New York, Associated College Presses, 1960. Prk'e, $7.50 (paper). This volume is a collection of the papers presented at the third annual meeting on vacuum metallurgy held at the University Heights campus of New York University, June 1-3, 1959, under the sponsorship of the l)epartment of Metallurgical Engineering in co-operation with the Office of Special Services to Business and Industry. This conference, at which papers on new research and advanced engineering information in vacuum metallurgy were presented, followed in logical succession the two previous meetings which were courses consisting of a planned series of lectures designed to familiarize the engineer with the vast and diverse areas embraced by the term "vacuum metallurgy."
THE CELL, by Carl P. Swanson.
114 pages, illustrations, 6 X 9 in. New York, PrenticeHall, 1960. Price: $2,95 (cloth); $1.50 (paper).
I;irst in the Foundations of Modern Biology Series, this text opens up the whole fascinating world of cellular phenomena and gives the reader an idea of the place of the cell as the basic refit of biological structure and function. The cell concept is discussed as it was originally proposed and as it is now interpreted. It is considered in terms of its origin through cell division, correlates structure and function, and traces the cell through the processes of growth, differentiation, reproduction and
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death. The Cell, along with its ten companion volumes in the series soon to be published, constitutes a new and vital contribution to general biology literature. This clearly written and well illustrated book gives an outstanding treatment of its own subject area, and at the same time, is an iutegral part of the whole series. ANIMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, J)v Maurice Sussman. 114 pages, illustrations, 6 × 9 in. New York, Prentice-Hall, hw., 1960. Price: $2.95 (cloth); $1.50 (paper). This second offering in the Foundations of Modern Biology Series reflects the latest research findings and discoveries based on present-day concepts of cell physiology and genetics. Contrasted with the nsual classical treatments, the subject matter is not restricted merely to embryonic developmem. The book begins with a consideration of single celled organisms and of phenomena associated with the development of a cell from its appearance as a daughter cell to its disappearance as a mother. The life cycles of typical nficroorganisms are also described as well as sexual phenomena, morphogenetic processes, and persistent rhythmic developments are discussed. Readable, authoritative and accurate, this valuable study refers throughout to the major unsolved problems of 20th century biology and points out the exciting work which remaius to be accomplished by research scientists of the future. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF ISAAC NEWTON. VOLUME II, 1676-1687, edited by H. W. Turnbull. 552 pages, illustrations, 8 X 11 in. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1960. Price, $25.00. Volume 11 of this series sponsored by the Royal Society covers the years 1676 to 1687 and includes, as in Volume I, correspondence not only of Newton himself, but also of others (such as Collins, Oldenburg, Leibniz, Hooke. Halley) whose letters to each other bear a relation to Newton's own letters and other writings. The relationships among the letters are carefully noted, so t h a t it becomes easy to trace through a series of letters, both prior to and following any given piece of correspondence. Those letters which were written in German or Latin are printed in their orig-
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plained in line with readily observable laboratory phenomena is the true operation of a physically realizable amplifier, and idealizations of nonlinear functions are made only after the real conditions are discussed. Among t he subjects covered are the basic assumptions involving circuital laws, modern techniques for dealing with the transient behavior of self-saturating magnetic amplifiers, transformer theory, feedback control theory, and magnetic theory. In addition, there are facts on the design of magnetic amplifiers, testing methods applicable to magnetic core material, and a number of commonly encountered design problems. "I'RANSACTIONS OF THE VACUUM METALLURGY CONFERENCE 1959, Edited by Rointan F. Bunshah. 212 pages, illustrations, 8½ X 11 in. New York, Associated College Presses, 1960. Prk'e, $7.50 (paper). This volume is a collection of the papers presented at the third annual meeting on vacuum metallurgy held at the University Heights campus of New York University, June 1-3, 1959, under the sponsorship of the l)epartment of Metallurgical Engineering in co-operation with the Office of Special Services to Business and Industry. This conference, at which papers on new research and advanced engineering information in vacuum metallurgy were presented, followed in logical succession the two previous meetings which were courses consisting of a planned series of lectures designed to familiarize the engineer with the vast and diverse areas embraced by the term "vacuum metallurgy."
THE CELL, by Carl P. Swanson.
114 pages, illustrations, 6 X 9 in. New York, PrenticeHall, 1960. Price: $2,95 (cloth); $1.50 (paper).
I;irst in the Foundations of Modern Biology Series, this text opens up the whole fascinating world of cellular phenomena and gives the reader an idea of the place of the cell as the basic refit of biological structure and function. The cell concept is discussed as it was originally proposed and as it is now interpreted. It is considered in terms of its origin through cell division, correlates structure and function, and traces the cell through the processes of growth, differentiation, reproduction and
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death. The Cell, along with its ten companion volumes in the series soon to be published, constitutes a new and vital contribution to general biology literature. This clearly written and well illustrated book gives an outstanding treatment of its own subject area, and at the same time, is an iutegral part of the whole series. ANIMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, J)v Maurice Sussman. 114 pages, illustrations, 6 × 9 in. New York, Prentice-Hall, hw., 1960. Price: $2.95 (cloth); $1.50 (paper). This second offering in the Foundations of Modern Biology Series reflects the latest research findings and discoveries based on present-day concepts of cell physiology and genetics. Contrasted with the nsual classical treatments, the subject matter is not restricted merely to embryonic developmem. The book begins with a consideration of single celled organisms and of phenomena associated with the development of a cell from its appearance as a daughter cell to its disappearance as a mother. The life cycles of typical nficroorganisms are also described as well as sexual phenomena, morphogenetic processes, and persistent rhythmic developments are discussed. Readable, authoritative and accurate, this valuable study refers throughout to the major unsolved problems of 20th century biology and points out the exciting work which remaius to be accomplished by research scientists of the future. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF ISAAC NEWTON. VOLUME II, 1676-1687, edited by H. W. Turnbull. 552 pages, illustrations, 8 X 11 in. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1960. Price, $25.00. Volume 11 of this series sponsored by the Royal Society covers the years 1676 to 1687 and includes, as in Volume I, correspondence not only of Newton himself, but also of others (such as Collins, Oldenburg, Leibniz, Hooke. Halley) whose letters to each other bear a relation to Newton's own letters and other writings. The relationships among the letters are carefully noted, so t h a t it becomes easy to trace through a series of letters, both prior to and following any given piece of correspondence. Those letters which were written in German or Latin are printed in their orig-