write a report 8-10 pages ( The Japanese bullet train)

The goal of this assignment is for you to find out all you can about an electrical or electronic instrument or machine and explain how it works. For example, this can be a set of noise canceling headphones, touch sensitive display, an electric guitar, laser printer or a Xerox machine. You should find as much information as you can, including who has the patent on the invention. This will require a lot of technical detective work. A lot of this information is available on the web and from the manufacturer. Therefore, the three issues you need to address are (1) what is the origin or history of the instrument, (2) what are the main components of this device, and (3) how does it work?

You may work on this project alone or as a group. A written report (8-10 pages) is due at the end of the quarter.