Capture Pumping Technology: An Introduction

Capture Pumping Technology: An Introduction is a practical book for students, technicians, scientists and engineers involved in the field. The author has drawn upon his vast experience in vacuum-related technologies to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of the subject. The book is written in an easy-to-read style based on a one-to-one discussion, and offers a selection of common problems at the end of each chapter. With chapters on basic theory, sputter-ion pumping, titanium sublimation pumping, nonevaporable getters, and cryopumping, the book makes an excellent introductory text.

...an authoritative, well-written, very readable and, in places, entertaining book...the informal style used by the author...makes the text very readable. The incorporation of problem sets with each chapter is very helpful in teaching a course on the subject... Anyone concerned with the performance, not to mention the safety aspects of a capture pump, should read this book.

Michael E Ryan, Department of Chemical Engineering
The author has succeeded in his aim of providing a practical, useful book. The reader is logically guided through the material presented, which is comprehensive and clearly written. Subjects are handled in good detail and the author provides a concise analysis of fundamentals and concepts used. Also, a comprehensive list of reference material is given at the end of each chapter. For users of this particular pump type, it is important, as literature on this pump type is dispersed. The book is valuable and should be part of the reference library of those interested in, or working in, the field of vacuum technology.
Appl Mech Review
W Steckelmacher, University of Sussex
The author...has succeeded in his task of providing an introduction to the fundamentals of the subject as well as giving sufficient references for an in-depth study by the interested technologist.... A useful selection of common problems are set out at the end of each chapter followed by an extensive up-to-date listing of more than a total of 500 references, usefully including their full titles and the page numbers referred to. The book can certainly be recommended as a useful introduction to anyone becoming involved in any aspects of this technology.
Vacuum, Vol 43 No 4 1992
N.T.M. DENNIS
This book has been written from a very practical standpoint, but includes theory where the author believes that this improves the understanding of the reader. The diagrams are well presented and easy to follow. Anyone who uses or is about to use capture pumps will find this book full of useful information. The references at the end of each chapter are extensive and thorough, so providing the opportunity of further reading if a fuller understanding is required. This book is thoroughly recommended for the capture pump user and vacuum system designer.
Measurement Science and Technology