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Mark, Hans Michael was born on June 17, 1929 in Mannheim, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Son of Herman Francis and Maria (Schramek) Mark.
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This insider's account, a penetrating view of science policy and politics during two presidencies, captures the euphoria that characterized the space program in the late seventies and early eighties and furnishes an invaluable perspective on the Challenger tragedy and the future of the United States in space. President Reagan's approval of $8 billion for the construction of a permanently manned orbiting space station climaxed one of the most important political and technological debates in the history of the U.S. program in space. In The Space Station the story of this debate is told by Hans mark, who had major roles in the development of the space shuttle from its beginnings in the sixties and who bore a primary responsibility for overseeing the space station project during the decisive years from 1981 to 1984. Mark's appointment to the post of deputy administrator of NASA capped a career devoted to the development and management of space technology—he served as director of NASA's Ames Research Center, then as under secretary and later secretary of the U.S. Air Force. Serving under both President Carter and President Reagan, mark is uniquely able to chronicle the intricate process by which the space shuttle became a reality and the space station an acknowledged goal of the American space effort. A scientist by training, Mark's account of his career in the space program is the story of a personal dream as well as the story of a vast public enterprise whose human side is only now being fully appreciated.
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A fascinating introduction to the basic principles of orbital mechanics It has been three hundred years since Isaac Newton first formulated laws to explain the orbits of the Moon and the planets of our solar system. In so doing he laid the groundwork for modern science's understanding of the workings of the cosmos and helped pave the way to the age of space exploration. Adventures in Celestial Mechanics offers students an enjoyable way to become acquainted with the basic principles involved in the motions of natural and human-made bodies in space. Packed with examples in which these principles are applied to everything from a falling stone to the Sun, from space probes to galaxies, this updated and revised Second Edition is an ideal introduction to celestial mechanics for students of astronomy, physics, and aerospace engineering. Other features that helped make the first edition of this book the text of choice in colleges and universities across North America include: Lively historical accounts of important discoveries in celestial mechanics and the men and women who made them Superb illustrations, photographs, charts, and tables Helpful chapter-end examples and problem sets
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How do leaders perceive threat levels in world politics, and what effects do those perceptions have on policy choices? Mark L. Haas focuses on how ideology shapes perception. He does not delineate the content of particular ideologies, but rather the degree of difference among them. Degree of ideological difference is, he believes, the crucial factor as leaders decide which nations threaten and which bolster their state's security and their own domestic power. These threat perceptions will in turn impel leaders to make particular foreign-policy choices. Haas examines great-power relations in five periods: the 1790s in Europe, the Concert of Europe (1815–1848), the 1930s in Europe, Sino-Soviet relations from 1949 to 1960, and the end of the Cold War. In each case he finds a clear relationship between the degree of ideological differences that divided state leaders and those leaders' perceptions of threat level (and so of appropriate foreign-policy choices). These relationships held in most cases, regardless of the nature of the ideologies in question, the offense-defense balance, and changes in the international distribution of power.
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What if you could sit down with some of the most talented security engineers in the world and ask any network security question you wanted? Security Power Tools lets you do exactly that! Members of Juniper Networks' Security Engineering team and a few guest experts reveal how to use, tweak, and push the most popular network security applications, utilities, and tools available using Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Unix platforms. Designed to be browsed, Security Power Tools offers you multiple approaches to network security via 23 cross-referenced chapters that review the best security tools on the planet for both black hat techniques and white hat defense tactics. It's a must-have reference for network administrators, engineers and consultants with tips, tricks, and how-to advice for an assortment of freeware and commercial tools, ranging from intermediate level command-line operations to advanced programming of self-hiding exploits. Security Power Tools details best practices for: • Reconnaissance -- including tools for network scanning such as nmap; vulnerability scanning tools for Windows and Linux; LAN reconnaissance; tools to help with wireless reconnaissance; and custom packet generation • Penetration -- such as the Metasploit framework for automated penetration of remote computers; tools to find wireless networks; exploitation framework applications; and tricks and tools to manipulate shellcodes • Control -- including the configuration of several tools for use as backdoors; and a review of known rootkits for Windows and Linux • Defense -- including host-based firewalls; host hardening for Windows and Linux networks; communication security with ssh; email security and anti-malware; and device security testing • Monitoring -- such as tools to capture, and analyze packets; network monitoring with Honeyd and snort; and host monitoring of production servers for file changes • Discovery -- including The Forensic Toolkit, SysInternals and other popular forensic tools; application fuzzer and fuzzing techniques; and the art of binary reverse engineering using tools like Interactive Disassembler and OllydbgA practical and timely network security ethics chapter written by a Stanford University professor of law completes the suite of topics and makes this book a goldmine of security information. Save yourself a ton of headaches and be prepared for any network security dilemma with Security Power Tools.
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"Smart Grid: Modernizing Electric Power Transmission and Distribution; Energy Independence, Storage and Security; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Improving Electrical Grid Efficiency, Communication, Reliability, and Resiliency; Integrating New and Renewable Energy Sources," part of the Government Series from TheCapitol.Net The electric grid delivers electricity from points of generation to consumers, and the electricity delivery network functions via two primary systems: the transmission system and the distribution system. The transmission system delivers electricity from power plants to distribution substations, while the distribution system delivers electricity from distribution substations to consumers. The grid also encompasses myriads of local area networks that use distributed energy resources to serve local loads and/or to meet specific application requirements for remote power, municipal or district power, premium power, and critical loads protection. The concept of a "smart grid" lacks a standard definition but centers on the use of advanced technology to increase the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid, from generation to transmission to distribution. The move to a smart grid is a move from a centralized, producer-controlled network to one that is less centralized and more consumer-interactive. • Enables informed participation by consumers • Accommodates all generation and storage options • Enables new products, markets, and services • Provides the power quality for the range of needs • Optimizes asset utilization and operating efficiency • Operates resiliently to disturbances, attacks, and disasters The Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is charged with orchestrating the modernization of the nation's electrical grid. The office's multi-agency Smart Grid Task Force is responsible for coordinating standards development, guiding research and development projects, and reconciling the agendas of a wide range of stakeholders, including utilities, technology providers, researchers, policymakers, and consumers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been charged under the Energy Independence and Security Act (P.L. 110-140, Dec. 19, 2007) with identifying and evaluating existing standards, measurement methods, technologies, and other support services to Smart Grid adoption. 28 Chapters, over 600 pages. Complete Table of Contents at www.1626SmartGrid.com
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federal agency administrator physicist
Mark, Hans Michael was born on June 17, 1929 in Mannheim, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Son of Herman Francis and Maria (Schramek) Mark.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, University California, Berkeley, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954. Doctor of Science (honorary), Florida Institute of Technology, 1978.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Polytechnic University New York, 1982. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Milwaukee School Engineering, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Edward's University, 1993.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Royal Military College of Science, United Kingdom, 2004. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Tri-State University, 2005.
Research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1954-1955, assistant professor, 1958-1960. Research physicist Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University California, Livermore, 1955-1958, 60-69, experimental physics division leader, 1960-1964, associate professor nuclear engineering Berkeley, 1960-1966, professor, 1966-1969, chairman department nuclear engineering, 1964-1969, lecturer department applied science Davis, 1969-1973. Consultant professor engineering Stanford (California) University, 1973-1984.
Director National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, 1969-1977. Undersecretary Air Force, director National Reconnaissance Office United States Air Force, Washington, 1977-1979, secretary Air Force, 1979-1981. Deputy administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981-1984.
Chancellor University Texas Systems, Austin, 1984-1992. Professor aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics University Texas, since 1988. Director defense research and engineering Department Defense, Washington, 1998-2001.
Member President's Advisory Group Science and Technology, 1975-1976. Board directors Astronautics Corporation American. Trustee Polytechnic University, since 1984.
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Author: (with New Testament Olson) Experiments in Modern Physics, 1966. (with E. Teller and J.S. Foster, Junior) Power and Security, 1976. (with A. Levine) The Management of Research Institutions, 1983, The Space Station-A Personal Journey, 1987, (with Victor G. Szebehely) Adventures in Celestial Mechanics, 1998.
Also numerous articles. Editor: (with S. Fernbach) Properties of Matter Under Unusual Conditions, 1969. (with Lowell Wood) Energy in Physics, War and Peace, 1988.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary, Von Karman lecturer astronautics 1992), American Physical Society. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Nuclear Society, American Geophysical Union, Council Foreign Relations, Cosmos Club.
Married Marion G. Thorpe, January 28, 1951. Children: Jane H., Rufus J.