Experimental Physics Modern Methods [Hardcover]

Designed for physics students treating the underlying basis for modern techniques and the devices used, this timely survey describes current experimental methods in a clear and accessible text. This up-to-date volume provides an essential part of undergraduate physics training; until now, students were often expected to learn many of these methods in the laboratory without proper introduction. The broad coverage of available techniques includes discussion of state-of-the-art electronic equipment, as well as such topics as discrete semiconductor devices, signal processing, thermometry, optical components, nuclear instrumentation, and x-ray diffraction methods. Professor Dunlap's text will serve not only as a complete introduction for majors but also as a reference work for technicians throughout a professional career. In addition to tutorial discussions presented, tables of numerical data and constants are included, further enhancing the book as a permanent reference.

1. The Electrical Properties of Solids
2. Discrete Semiconductor Devices
3. Integrated Electronics
4. Signal Processing
5. Vacuum Technology
6. Thermometry
7. Cryogenic Technology
8. Light Sources
9. Optical Components
10. Optical Techniques
11. Principles of Nuclear Physics
12. Nuclear Instrumentation
13. X-Ray Diffraction Methods
14. Magnetic Materials and Measurements