J. A. Docobo,A. Elipe,and H. A. McAlister (eds.), Visual Double Stars: Formation,Dynamics and Evolutionary Trucks

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Advances in bistatic radar (Willis, N.J. and Griffiths, H.D., Eds.; 2007) [Book Review]

The editors have collected a comprehensive set of monographs that provide insight into the more recent history of bistatic radar design and implementation. This volume combines improved details of the environment along with novel system applications. Each chapter is authored by radar experts who had the vision and motivation to tackle a daunting development problem, and share their view of the successes and remaining implementation challenges. The book is divided into two parts: Bistatic/Multistatic Systems and Bistatic Clutter and Signal Processing. The book is an essential addition to the modern radar engineer's library.     

Comments on `Existence and uniqueness of GPS solutions' by J.S.Abel and J.W. Chaffee

The commenter points out that a direct Global Positioning System (GPS) algorithm together with discussions on the existence and uniqueness of the solution appeared in his paper (J. Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol.9, p.715-17, Nov./Dec. 1986). Since the GPS solution is reduced to solving a quadratic equation, the existence and uniqueness can be easily tested. J.S. Abel and J.W. Chaffee, in the above-titled paper (ibid., vol.26, no.6, p.748-53, Sept. 1990), show that the GPS solution problem is similar to the hyperbolic-fix problem. The commenter notes that it can be inferred from his later work (ibid., vol.26. no.5, p.748-53, Sept. 1990) that the two solutions exist if and only if the four GPS satellites are coplanar, in which case the two solutions are mirror-symmetric with respect to the GPS plane     

Comments, with reply, on 'A new algorithm to optimize Barker code sidelobe suppression filters' by X.H. Chen and J. Oksman

In the above-titled paper (see ibid., vol.26, no.4, July 1990), the authors presented a simple approach to suppressing Barker code compression sidelobes. It consists of approximating an inverse filter in a finite series of terms with unknown coefficients. The coefficients are then determined by a simplex solution to an appropriate linear programming problem. The commenter indicates the results are correct, but the steps taken contain two errors which, however, compensate for each other. The corrections are given by the authors in their reply.<>     

J. Mayo Greenberg,The Cosmic Dust Connection.

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J.A. Pierce: pioneer award winner, 1961

A biography of John Alvin Pierce is given, starting with his early interest in radio. Pierce received his amateur license and operated a spark transmitter at the age of twelve. His amateur activities led to work at the Cruft Laboratory of Harvard University under the supervision of Professor H.R. Mimno. This association with the Cruft Laboratory has continued to the present day with few interruptions. Pierce's work with different groups and in various areas is sketched, focusing on his work with Loran     

J. Franco and A. Carraminana (eds.), Interstellar Turbulence

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进一步提升新达美航空的统一品牌——访达美航空公司首席执行官理查德·安德森

面临全球经济危机的严峻挑战,国内外一些航空公司纷纷消减航线、缩减航班数量,以期降低运营成本,减少亏损。而世界最大的航空公司——达美航空公司1月12日在上海宣布,上海与底特律之间的直飞航班将于今年6月如期开通。为此,记者专访了达美航空公司首席执行官理查德·安德森(Richard H. Anderson)。他表示,达美航空公司全球高层领导此次访华重申了达美航空对中国市场     

Dennis J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies & Applications

Presents the recipients of the Dennis J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications, including the 2004 recipient, Dr. David Atlas. Also listed is the recipient of the Fred Nathanson Memorial Radar Award for 2004, Dr. Fulvio Gini.     

I. Cherchneff and T. J. Millar (eds.), Dust and Molecules in Evolved Stars

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