内容简介
Unrivalledinitscoverageanduniqueinitshands-onapproach,thisguidetothedesignandconstructionofscientificapparatusisessentialreadingforeveryscientistandstudentofengineering,andphysical,chemical,andbiologicalsciences.Coveringthephysicalprinciplesgoverningtheoperationofthemechanical,opticalandelectronicpartsofaninstrument,newsectionsondetectors,low-temperaturemeasurements,high-pressureapparatus,andupdatedengineeringspecifications,aswellas400figuresandtables,havebeenaddedtothisedition.Dataonthepropertiesofmaterialsandcomponentsusedbymanufacturersareincluded.Mechanical,optical,andelectronicconstructiontechniquescarriedoutinthelab,aswellasthoseletouttospecializedshops,arealsodescribed.Step-by-stepinstructionsupportedbymanydetailedfigures,isgivenforlaboratoryskillssuchassolderingelectricalcomponents,glassblowing,brazing,andpolishing.