1. Edition - September 2008
205.- Euro
2008. XXVIII, 1012 Pages, Hardcover
614 Fig., 122 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-40723-5
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-40723-1 - Wiley-VCH, Berlin








Short description
A comprehensive standard work and important resource for readers needing to know in detail about the theory and applications. Many numerical examples and numerous illustrations visualize the theoretical issues, backed by many useful tables and charts, plus over 500 illustrations.

From the contents
1. History of vacuum science and technology (K.Jousten)
2. Applications of vacuum technology (K. Jousten)
3. Gas laws and kinetic gas theory (W.Jitschin)
4. Gas flows (W.Jitschin)
5. Elements of rarified gas dynamics and numerical approximations (F.Sharipov)
6. Sorption and diffusion (K.Jousten)
7. Positive displacement vacuum pumps (K.Jousten)
8. Condensors (H.Grave)
9. Jet pumps (K.Jousten, K.Galda)
10. Turbomolecular pumps (K.-H.Bernhardt)
11. Sorption pumps (K.Jousten, S.Paetz)
12. Cryo technique and cryo pumps (K.Jousten)
13. Total pressure vacuum gauges (K.Jousten)
14. Partial pressure analyzers and leak detectors (N.Müller, R.Ellefson, W.Große Bley)
15. Calibration and standards (K:Jousten)
16. Materials (K.Jousten)
17. Vacuum components and sealings (K.Jousten)
18. Operating vacuum systems/Control of vacuum systems (F.Altenheimer, U.Meissner, B.Schimunek)
19. Methods of leak detection (W.Große Bley)
20. Appendix: Tables, graphs