An introduction to biomedical instrumentation / D. J. Dewhurst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dewhurst, D. J., author.

Series:

Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies.

Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Social Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical electronics.

Physiological apparatus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Pergamon Press, 1976.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation presents a course of study and applications covering the basic principles of medical and biological instrumentation, as well as the typical features of its design and construction. The book aims to aid not only the cognitive domain of the readers, but also their psychomotor domain as well. Aside from the seminar topics provided, which are divided into 27 chapters, the book complements these topics with practical applications of the discussions. Figures and mathematical formulas are also given. Major topics discussed include the construction, handli

Contents:

Front Cover; An Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; CHAPTER 1. INSTRUMENT CONSTRUCTION; 1.1 HUMAN ENGINEERING IN INSTRUMENT DESIGN; 1.2 PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION; 1.3 HEAT SINKS; 1.4 INTERCONNECTION OF INSTRUMENTS; 1.5 CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE INSTRUMENTS; 1.6 SOLDERING; 1.7 FAILURES IN EQUIPMENT; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 2. CURRENT, VOLTAGE, AND RESISTANCE; 2.1 DEFINITIONS; 2.2 RESISTORS; 2.3 ELECTRICAL NOISE IN RESISTORS; 2.4 COMBINATIONS OF RESISTORS; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 3. METERS

3.1 BASIC MOVING-COIL METER3.2 SHUNTING TO READ LARGER CURRENTS; 3.3 USE OF A MICROAMMETER AS A VOLTMETER; 3.4 USE OF MICROAMMETER AS OHMMETER; 3.5 MULTIMETERS; 3.6 INSERTION ERRORS; 3.7 METER ACCURACY; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 4. THE POTENTIOMETER AND WHEATSTONE BRIDGE; 4.1 USE OF POTENTIOMETER AND WHEATSTONE BRIDGE; 4.2 THE POTENTIOMETER; 4.3 THERMOCOUPLE THERMOMETRY; 4.4 THERMOELECTRIC COOLING ELEMENTS; 4.5 THE WHEATSTONE BRIDGE; 4.6 RESISTANCE THERMOMETRY; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 5. ALTERNATING CURRENTS; 5.1 NATURE OF AN ALTERNATING E.M.F.

5.2 POWER IN A RESISTOR CARRYING A.C.5.3 EFFECTIVE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT; 5.4 MEASUREMENT OF ALTERNATING VOLTAGES; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 6. CAPACITANCE; 6.1 CONSTANT VOLTAGE AND CONSTANT CURRENT SOURCES; 6.2 STORAGE OF ENERGY IN A CAPACITOR; 6.3 CAPACITANCE; 6.4 DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND DIELECTRIC STRENGTH; 6.5 STORED ENERGY; 6.6 CAPACITORS AS USED IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; 6.7 CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF CAPACITOR-RESISTOR COMBINATION; 6.8 CAPACITOR LEAKAGE TESTERS; 6.9 ALTERNATING VOLTAGE APPLIED TO A CAPACITOR; 6.10 ALTERNATING VOLTAGE APPLIED TO A CAPACITOR AND RESISTOR IN SERIES

6.11 MEASUREMENT OF CAPACITANCEFURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 7. INDUCTANCE; 7.1 STORAGE OF ENERGY IN AN INDUCTOR; 7.2 INDUCTANCE; 7.3 RELATIVE PERMEABILITY AND SATURATION; 7.4 STORED ENERGY; 7.5 INDUCTORS AS USED IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; 7.6 CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF INDUCTOR-RESISTOR COMBINATION; 7.7 ALTERNATING CURRENT PASSED THROUGH AN INDUCTOR; 7.8 ALTERNATING CURRENT PASSED THROUGH AN INDUCTOR AND RESISTOR IN SERIES; 7.9 MEASUREMENT OF INDUCTANCE; 7.10 MUTUAL INDUCTANCE: THE TRANSFORMER; 7.11 MAGNETISING CURRENT, TRANSFORMER LOSSES; 7.12 POWER TRANSFORMERS

7.13 POWER TRANSFORMER FAILURES7.14 RESISTIVE, CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE CIRCUIT ELEMENTS; 7.15 INDUCTANCE, RESISTANCE AND CAPACITANCE IN SERIES: RESONANCE; 7.16 RADIATION OF ENERGY; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 8. DIODES AND TRANSISTORS; 8.1 SEMICONDUCTORS; 8.2 THE PN JUNCTION; 8.3 THE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR; 8.4 TRANSISTOR TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC; 8.5 COMMERCIAL TRANSISTORS; 8.6 TRANSISTOR VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER; 8.7 REPRODUCIBILITY; 8.8 INTERCONNECTION OF AMPLIFIER STAGES; FURTHER READING; PRACTICAL; CHAPTER 9. FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; 9.1 THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR; 9.2 THE JUNCTION FET

9.3 THE INSULATED-GATE FET

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4831-8752-7