IBM-PC in the Laboratory - Hardcover

Thompson, B. G.; Kuckes, A. F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521321999 ISBN 13: 9780521321990

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1990

Synopsis

This book is about how microcomputers can be used to help control and interface with sensors in laboratory experiments. The computer work is done mostly in the context of several physics experiments, such as the physics of activation temperature, heat diffusion, and motion in fluids. These experiments show how with computer control conceptually sophisticated experiments can be performed with simple apparati. The authors explain how the computer interfaces with common sensing devices, including digital-to-analog coverter, analog-to-digital converter, timers, digital input and output devices, optical encoders, stepping motors, and analog amplifiers, to provide a link between the experimenter and the physical phenomena being studied. The authors chose the IBM-PC, AT, or XT (which can apply to clones as long as they have expansion slots to accomodate boards) as their example, and use Turbo Pascal (Version 4.0 or greater) throughout the book for programming. Most of the programs will be presented by way of example, so some experience in computer programming is necessary. The equivalent of two semesters of college physics is also helpful to understand the experiments.

About this title

Book Description:

Physics experiments show how computer control can enable conceptually sophisticated experiments to be performed with relatively simple preparations in a text on the importance of microcomputer interface in the scientific laboratory.

From the Back Cover:

The primary object of this manual is to build an understanding of the principles of computer operations and the use of computers in the laboratory. The IBM-PC design is used as the basis for the book. This book is designed as a tutorial to be used in conjunction with laboratory work. It will be a valuable guide and reference for students who are familiar with first-year university physics and have some computing experience.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0521321999
• ISBN 13: 9780521321990
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256