Bentley, John P.,  1943- <br/><br/>
Principles of measurement systems / 
John P. Bentley. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Harlow :  Prentice Hall,  2005. 
 - xiv, 528 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: Harlow: Longman, 1995. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1.The general measurement system -- 2.Static characteristics of measurement system elements -- 3.The accuracy of measurement sytems in a steady state -- 4.Dynamic characteristics of measurements -- 5.Loading effects and two-port networks - 6.Signals and noise in measurement systems -- 7.Reliability, choice and economics of measurement systems -- 8.Sensing elements -- 9.Signal conditioning elements -- 10.Signal processing elements and software -- 11.Data presentation elements -- 12.Flow measurement systems -- 13.Intrinsically safe measurement systems -- 14.Heat transfer effects in measurement systems -- 15.Optical measurement systems -- 16.Ultrasonic measurement systems -- 17.Gas chromatography -- 18.Data acquisition and communication systems. 
<br/><br/> 'Principles of Measurement Systems' treats measurement as a coherent and integrated subject. Looking at sensing, signal conditioning, signal processing, and data presentation, it offers a rounded discussion of the fundamentals of accurate measurement of all kinds of activity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780130430281 (pbk.) :  £32.99 9780130430281 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004044467 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Automatic control.<br/>Engineering instruments.<br/>Physical instruments.<br/>Physical measurements.<br/>Mensuration.<br/>Science.<br/>Physics<br/>Engineering measurement & calibration<br/>Instruments & instrumentation engineering
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC53  / .B44 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.8 BEN