Instruments and instrumentation Books

This book conveys the theoretical and experimental basics of a well-founded measurement technique in the areas of high DC, AC and surge voltages as well as the corresponding high currents. Additional chapters explain the acquisition of partial discharges...

This book reviews the HL-LHC experiments and the fourth-generation photon science experiments, discussing the latest radiation hardening techniques, optimization of device & process parameters using TCAD  simulation tools, and the experimental...

This book discusses the theory of quantum effects used in metrology, and presents the author's research findings in the field of quantum electronics. It also describes the quantum measurement standards used in various branches of metrology, such as those...

This thesis discusses the physical and information theoretical limits of optical 3D metrology, and, based on these principal considerations, introduces a novel single-shot 3D video camera that works close to these limits. There are serious obstacles for...

In this book, leading scientists share their vision on the Kolsky-Hopkinson bar technique, which is a well-established experimental technique widely used to characterize materials and structures under dynamic, impact and explosion loads. Indeed, the...

This monograph and translation from the Russian describes in detail and comments on the fundamentals of metrology. The basic concepts of metrology, the principles of the International System of Units SI, the theory of measurement uncertainty, the new...

This book provides an in-depth overview of on chip instrumentation technologies and various approaches taken in adding instrumentation to System on Chip (ASIC, ASSP, FPGA, etc.) design that are collectively becoming known as Design for Debug (DfD). On...

"Evaluating Measurement Accuracy, 2nd Edition" is intended for those who are concerned with measurements in any field of science or technology. It reflects the latest developments in metrology and offers new results, but is designed to be accessible to...

Sloshing causes liquid to fluctuate, making accurate level readings difficult to obtain in dynamic environments. The measurement system described uses a single-tube capacitive sensor to obtain an instantaneous level reading of the fluid surface, thereby...

This book is derived from lectures at an international NATO-Russian Advanced Research Workshop on the Stand-off-Detection of concealed explosives carried by suicide-bombers or in vehicles. Ideally, explosives should be detected by harmless methods at a...

In the ever-evolving landscape of engineering, a pressing challenge looms large-the need to navigate the complexities of modern problems with precision and efficiency. As industries grapple with an array of intricate issues, from sustainable materials to...

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Tritium and radiocarbon are pure beta emitters. Tritium has an average energy of 5.7 keV and endpoint energy of 18.6 keV [1]. Radiocarbon has an average energy of 49.5 keV and endpoint energy of 156 keV. The half-life of tritium and radiocarbon is 12.3...

The Earth's climate system consists of five interacting components namely atmosphere, hydrosphere, surface, biosphere and cryosphere, and influenced by various external forcing mechanisms. The most unstable component of the Earth's climate system is...

The purpose of this book is to present and discuss the theory, measurement and analysis of phototransferred thermoluminescence, a method for studying point defects in insulators.

The purpose of this book is to give insight, conceptual clarity as well as practical guidance related to evaluation of measurement uncertainty.

This handy guide tells you everything you need to know about the RICS mandatory competencies when studying for your APC or your university exams. Mandatory Competencies is relevant to candidates on all APC pathways and a useful reference for qualified...

I Opening Review on Hadron-Collider Physics.- Hadron Colliders, the Standard Model, and Beyond.- 1 What is the Standard Model?.- 2 Hadron Colliders and the Standard Model.- 2.1 Precision electroweak.- 2.2 CKM.- 2.3 Top quark.- 2.4 Higgs boson.- 2.5 QCD.-...

This 2nd edition volume of Modern Gas-Based Temperature and Pressure Measurements follows the first publication in 1992. It collects a much larger set of information, reference data, and bibliography in temperature and pressure metrology of gaseous...

Written by a team of experts, Nanotechnology Standards provides the first comprehensive, state-of-the-art reviews of nanotechnology standards development, both in the field of standards development and in specific areas of nanotechnology. It also...

This book recasts the classical Gaussian error calculus from scratch, the inducements concerning both random and unknown systematic errors. The idea of this book is to create a formalism being fit to localize the true values of physical quantities...

This book by Helmut Wiedemann is a well-established, classic text, providing an in-depth and comprehensive introduction to the field of high-energy particle acceleration and beam dynamics.The present 4th edition has been significantly revised, updated...

This concise primer reviews the latest developments in the field of jets. Jets are collinear sprays of hadrons produced in very high-energy collisions, e.g. at the LHC or at a future hadron collider. They are essential to and ubiquitous in experimental...

The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is the ultimate tool to see and measure structures on the nanoscale and to probe their elemental composition and electronic structure with sub-nanometer spatial resolution. Recent technological breakthroughs...

1. LSM: The New Paradigm of Distributed Systems.- 2. Indoor GPS (iGPSTM).- 3. The Mobile Spatial coordinate Measuring System (MScMS).- 4. Positioning and Coverage of Distributed Devices.- 5. System Calibration.- 6. Self-Diagnostic Tools.- 7...

This book contains a detailed discussion on actual workplace accidents in the electric power industry. Dr. Narine explores the reasons for these accidents, and compares similar accidents from different places and times. The work involves an exploration...

The 3rd volume of 'Advances in Biosensors: Book Series contains 9 chapters written by 27 authors from 9 countries: France, India, Italy, Malaysia, Turkey and USA. But it is not a set of reviews. As usually, it is extended state-of-the arts followed by...

This collection of circulars from the National Bureau of Standards provides authoritative and practical information on a wide range of scientific and technical topics, including measurement standards, materials testing, and electrical engineering. With...

The first four chapters provide the foundation for understanding circuits, analog and digital signals, measurement systems and instruments for measuring voltage.  Chapter 1 is an introduction to applications of measurement systems, where engineering...

This Brief describes the calibration of titration calorimeters (ITCs) and calculation of stoichiometry, equilibrium constants, enthalpy changes, and rate constants for reactions in solution.  A framework/methodology for model development...

The System of Calculating Diameter, Circumference, Area, and Squaring the Circle is a book written by James Morton and published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide to mathematical calculations related to circles, including the measurement of...

Preface. Introduction. 1. SQUID Fundamentals; J. Clarke. 2. Advanced SQUID Read-Out Electronics; D. Drung. 3. SQUID Gradiometers in Real Environments; J. Vrba. DC SQUIDs: Design, Optimization and Practical Applications; R. Cantor. 5. Fabrication of...

Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces provides in a single volume a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of the crucial topics involved in the metrology and properties of engineering surfaces. The subject...

Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 3.0, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (College of Arts and Built Environment), course: Constuction Management, language: English,...

This technical brief summarizes an elegant algebraic description of rigid body position and attitude along with analytical derivatives associated with body motions. The equations presented here offer a fully general representation that is entirely...

This study fills a gap in standardization literature. It is the first academic analysis of national standardization organizations. These organizations exist in every country and may be private or governmental organizations. The...

This book presents a complete summary of the author's twenty five years of experience in telescope design. It provides a general introduction to every aspect of telescope design. It also discusses the theory behind telescope design in depth, which makes...

The aim of this book is to introduce the topics of reliability andtopic of quality assurance management such as ISO17025 and ISO9001 to scientists at an early stage in their careers, which will ensure they are equipped with the appropriate tools to plan...

The scienti c method is based on the measurement of di erent physical qu- tities and the search for relations between their values. All measured values of physical quantities are, however, a ected by uncertainty. Understanding...

The inclusion of an electrical measurement course in the undergraduate curriculum of electrical engineering is important in forming the technical and scientific knowledge of future electrical engineers. This book explains the basic measurement...

First published in 1835, this practical guide to gauging - the measurement of the volume of liquids - offers a concise and accessible introduction to the subject. Shirtcliffe's straightforward approach makes it an ideal reference for anyone involved in...

CONTENTS - 1. SCALES - Nature and Properties of Scales - Methods for Constructing Scales - Altering Moduli of Scales - Standard Scales - Mechanical Aspects of Scale Construction - Exercises - 2. CALCULATING WITH SCALES - Adjacent Scales - Parallel...

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Principles of Laser Oscillation. 3. Structures and Characteristics of Lasers. 4. Noises in Lasers. 5. Principles and Methods of FM Noise Reduction in Lasers. 6. Experiments on FM Noise Reduction. 7. Applications of Highly...

This practical guide to pyrometry covers the theory, calibration, and use of instruments for measuring high temperatures. It is an essential resource for scientists and engineers working in materials science, metallurgy, and related fields.This work has...