Modulation Calorimetry - Theory and Applications

Modulation Calorimetry reviews modulation techniques for measuring specific heat, thermal expansivity, temperature derivative of resistance, thermopower, and spectral absorptance. Owing to the periodic nature of the temperature oscillations, high sensitivity and excellent temperature resolution are peculiar to all these methods. The monograph presents the various methods of the modulation and of measuring the temperature oscillations. Important applications of the modulation techniques for studying physical phenomena in solids and liquids are considered in depth (equilibrium point defects, phase transitions, superconductors, liquid crystals, biological materials, relaxation phenomena in specific heat, and more).

List of contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Theory of Modulation Calorimetry.- 3 Modulation of Heating Power.- 4 Measurement of Temperature Oscillations.- 5 Brief Review of Methods of Calorimetry.- 6 Modulation Calorimetry I.- 7 Modulation Calorimetry II.- 8 Modulation Dilatometry.- 9 Other Modulation Techniques.- 10 Noise Thermometry of Wire Samples.- 11 Electronics for Modulation Measurements.- 12 Accuracy of Modulation Measurements.- 13 Studies at High Temperatures.- 14 Phase Transitions.- 15 Relaxation Phenomena.- 16 Five Student Experiments.- Conclusion.- References.

Summary

Modulation Calorimetry reviews modulation techniques for measuring specific heat, thermal expansivity, temperature derivative of resistance, thermopower, and spectral absorptance. Owing to the periodic nature of the temperature oscillations, high sensitivity and excellent temperature resolution are peculiar to all these methods. The monograph presents the various methods of the modulation and of measuring the temperature oscillations. Important applications of the modulation techniques for studying physical phenomena in solids and liquids are considered in depth (equilibrium point defects, phase transitions, superconductors, liquid crystals, biological materials, relaxation phenomena in specific heat, and more).

Product details

• Authors: Yaakov Kraftmakher
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.10.2010
• EAN: 9783642059223
• ISBN: 978-3-642-05922-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 17 mm x 237 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Illustrations: XII, 288 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Thermodynamics; C, engineering, Classical mechanics, Measurement, Thermodynamics, Classical and Continuum Physics, Testing of materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Condensed matter, Materials / States of matter, Characterization and Analytical Technique, Materials science, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Physics and Astronomy, Continuum physics, Scientific standards, measurement etc, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Physical measurements, Engineering: general, Engineering, general, Technology and Engineering