Each week, the Planet Analog section of the print version of EETimes features two small text boxes, entitled “Also of Interest” and “Elementals”, in addition to one or two feature articles, an editor's column, and new products. Each of these boxes cites items from publications outside the Planet Analog and EETimes portfolio. The first box highlights a few items of general interest to the engineer, while the second highlights some basic and tutorial electronic-engineering material.

In this week's print edition (February 18, 2008) you'll see these items (note: there are also links to previous weeks' editions, at the bottom):

Also of Interest

• Computational fluid dynamics works better than ever, and is easier than you think:
  “The Myths of CFD,”
  Machine Design , December 13, 2007
• The highly energetic center of a quasar seems to be the source of a lot of cosmic dust-and even some microscopic jewels:
  “ASTRONOMY: Quasar produces dust (and jewels) in the wind,”
  Laser Focus World , December 2007
• Why food engineers, pharmaceutical companies, and organic farmers are lining up for the artificial organ:
  “Model Stomach Takes Digestion Outside the Body,”
  IEEE Spectrum , December 2007

Elementals

• Specific absorption rate analysis for magnetic resonance imaging systems:
  Computation of Fields and SAR for MRI with Finite-difference, Time-domain Software,”
  Microwave Journal , December 2007
• Analyze, understand the effects of a low-cost package on MMIC performance:
  “Optimizing MMICs For Encapsulated Packages,”
  Microwaves & RF , December 2007
• Use a commercial CAE tool to simulate a system based on IEEE 802.16 standard:
  “Simulating WiMAX System Performance,”
  Microwaves & RF , December 2007

Previous Editions

• February 11, 2008
• February 4, 2008
• January 28, 2008
• January 21, 2008
• January 14, 2008
• January 7, 2008

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