Engineering research
Encyclopedia
Engineering research seeks improvements in theory and practice in fields such as high-speed computation, earthquake prediction
, power systems and construction.
The three major contributors to Engineering research around the world are government, private business, and academia.
The results of this research are released through journal articles, academic conferences, and new products on the market.
The biggest contributor to engineering research in the United States
is the Department of Defense
.
Military-related research into science and technology has led to "dual-use" applications, where weaponry, communications and other defense systems are adapted to civilian life. Programmable digital computers and the Internet
which connects them, the GPS satellite network, fiber-optic cable, radar
and laser
s are examples.
Earthquake prediction
An earthquake prediction is a prediction that an earthquake of a specific magnitude will occur in a particular place at a particular time . Despite considerable research efforts by seismologists, scientifically reproducible predictions cannot yet be made to a specific day or month...
, power systems and construction.
The three major contributors to Engineering research around the world are government, private business, and academia.
The results of this research are released through journal articles, academic conferences, and new products on the market.
The biggest contributor to engineering research in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
.
Military-related research into science and technology has led to "dual-use" applications, where weaponry, communications and other defense systems are adapted to civilian life. Programmable digital computers and the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
which connects them, the GPS satellite network, fiber-optic cable, radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
and laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
s are examples.