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Informationen zum Autor Charles L. Joseph, PhD, is a retired research professor from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Rutgers University, who specialized in technology development for NASA flight missions. Prof. Joseph has more than 30 years' experience working closely with aerospace and electro-optical companies as well as government laboratories, taking technologies from experimental breadboard devices to ruggedized instruments suitable for NASA missions. He was a co-investigator and the detector scientist on STIS, a second-generation instrument for the Hubble Space Telescope. Santiago Bernal, PhD, is an associated research scientist at the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics (IREAP) at the University of Maryland. Dr. Bernal received his B.S. in physics from the National University of Colombia in 1981. He joined the IREAP in 2000 and has since been the leading experimentalist on the University of Maryland Electron Ring. Klappentext Focuses on the common recurring physical principles behind sophisticated modern devicesThis book discusses the principles of physics through applications of state-of-the-art technologies and advanced instruments. The authors use diagrams, sketches, and graphs coupled with equations and mathematical analysis to enhance the reader's understanding of modern devices. Readers will learn to identify common underlying physical principles that govern several types of devices, while gaining an understanding of the performance trade-off imposed by the physical limitations of various processing methods. The topics discussed in the book assume readers have taken an introductory physics course, college algebra, and have a basic understanding of calculus.* Describes the basic physics behind a large number of devices encountered in everyday life, from the air conditioner to Blu-ray discs* Covers state-of-the-art devices such as spectrographs, photoelectric image sensors, spacecraft systems, astronomical and planetary observatories, biomedical imaging instruments, particle accelerators, and jet engines* Includes access to a book companion site that houses Power Point slidesModern Devices: The Simple Physics of Sophisticated Technology is designed as a reference for professionals that would like to gain a basic understanding of the operation of complex technologies. The book is also suitable as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate non-major students interested in physics. Zusammenfassung * Includes two types of text boxes for greater reader accessibility: "Intro Physics Flashbacks", providing reminders of background materials and "Interesting Tidbits". * Offers problem sets at the end of each chapter. Answers are provided to odd numbered questions/problems at the back of textbook. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi About the Companion Website xv 1 Principles of Physics and the Relevance to Modern Technologies 1 1.1 CM, EM, and QM: The Backbone of Physics 3 1.2 Photonics and Electronics 5 2 Everyday Home Appliances 9 2.1 The Air Conditioner 10 2.2 Microwave Ovens 18 2.3 Smoke Detectors 25 2.4 Compact Discs, Digital Versatile Discs, and Blu-Ray Discs 27 2.5 Photocopiers and Fax Machines 37 3 Devices Encountered in Modern Life 43 3.1 Metal Detectors for Airports and Traffic Lights 43 3.2 Barcode Scanners, Quick Response Codes, and Radio-Frequency Identification Readers 47 3.3 Global Positioning 53 3.4 Transportation Technologies 57 3.4.1 Internal Combustion Engines versus Electric Motors 57 3.4.2 Alternative Fuels 58 3.4.3 Speed Radar Guns 60 3.4.4 High-Speed Rail 67 4 Vacuum Systems: Enabling High-Tech Industries 69 4.1 Vacuum Chamber Technology 70 4.2 Physics of Some Vacuum Gauges 76 4.3 Low Vacuum via Venturi, Mechanical...
