Synopses & Reviews
The #1 guide to aerosol science and technology -now better than ever
Since 1982, Aerosol Technology has been the text of choice among students and professionals who need to acquire a thorough working knowledge of modern aerosol theory and applications. Now revised to reflect the considerable advances that have been made over the past seventeen years across a broad spectrum of aerosol-related application areas - from occupational hygiene and biomedical technology to microelectronics and pollution control -this new edition includes:
* A chapter on bioaerosols
* New sections on resuspension, transport losses, respiratory deposition models, and fractal characterization of particles
* Expanded coverage of atmospheric aerosols, including background aerosols and urban aerosols
* A section on the impact of aerosols on global warming and ozone depletion.
Aerosol Technology, Second Edition also features dozens of new, fully worked examples drawn from a wide range of industrial and research settings, plus new chapter-end practice problems to help readers master the material quickly.
Synopsis
This book explores the science behind airborne particles. From pollen, to auto exhaust, to ozone-destroying fluorocarbons, to the technology behind coating microchips and building fiber optics, airborne particles affect the lives of everyone on the planet. Since the first edition of this pioneering work appeared in 1982, a great deal of research and development has been done in aerosols across a broad range of application areas, including the use of aerosols in high technology material processing and in the administration of therapeutic drugs. The new edition reflects the increased awareness of bioaerosols, aerosol contamination in microelectronics manufacturing, and the effect of aerosols on global climate.
Synopsis
Die Erstauflage von Aerosol Technology erschien bereits 1982, als die Aerosolwissenschaft noch in den Kinderschuhen steckte. Seither hat umfangreiche Forschung und Entwicklung in diesem Bereich zu einer F lle neuer Erkenntisse und Anwendungen gef hrt. Diese komplett berarbeitete, erweiterte und aktualisierte 2. Auflage tr gt diesen einschneidenden Ver nderungen Rechnung. Neu hinzugekommen ist u.a. umfangreiche Information zu biologischen Aerosolen, Resuspension, Transportverlusten, atmosph rischen Aerosolen und deren Einflu auf globale Klimaver nderungen sowie zu neuen Me instrumenten. (02/99)
About the Author
WILLIAM C. HINDS, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health. His primary research interest is fundamental and applied research related to aerosols and industrial control of airborne contaminants, including respiratory protection. A Diplomate of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (comprehensive practice) and a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, he has published numerous articles on aerosols.
Table of Contents
Properties of Gases.
Uniform Particle Motion.
Particle Size Statistics.
Straight-Line Acceleration and Curvilinear Particle Motion.
Adhesion of Particles.
Brownian Motion and Diffusion.
Thermal and Radiometric Forces.
Filtration.
Sampling and Measurement of Concentration.
Respiratory Deposition.
Coagulation.
Condensation and Evaporation.
Atmospheric Aerosols.
Electrical Properties.
Optical Properties.
Bulk Motion of Aerosols.
Dust Explosions.
Bioaerosols.
Microscopic Measurement of Particle Size.
Production of Test Aerosols.
Appendices.
Index.