Engineering themes
Physics
A total of 56 items listed.
Seeing Into The Future
Alastair Atkinson
How the retinal detachment suffered by an five year old boy inspired a revolution in ocular technology
Lionel Tarassenko FREng
An Engineering Biography
The Professor of Electrical Engineering at Oxford University talks to Michael Kenward OBE about teaching, biomedicine and commercial success.
Research Powerhouse
Jim Kay
The engineering behind the new Diamond Synchrotron science facility in Oxfordshire
From securing stealth to ensuring health – making ultrasound ultra-safe
David Bell
A review of current failings of ultrasound physiotherapy units with an insight into possible solutions for creating an inexpensive, easy-to-use and accurate power meter
Superconducting magnets: The heart of NMR
Martin Townsend
MacRobert finalists OIS describe the engineering behind some of the most powerful magnets available and their uses in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance
Photovoltaic cells cast new light on the world’s energy problems
Harry Shimp
A combination of technological innovations and larger-scale production is making photovoltaic solar energy increasingly affordable
Adaptive optics
Dr Julia Tompson
A US military idea is being used to improve the performance of optical devices.