Reliability in scientific research :improving the dependability of measurements, calculations, equipment, and software
Cambridge ; New York
Cambridge University Press
2010
xx,587.:ill
Includes index
I. R. Walker
1
Machine generated contents note: 1. Basic principles of reliability, human error, and other general issues; 2. Mathematical calculations; 3. Basic issues concerning hardware systems; 4. Obtaining items from commercial sources; 5. General points regarding the design and construction of apparatus; 6. Vacuum system leaks and related problems; 7. Vacuum pumps and gauges, and other vacuum-system concerns; 8. Mechanical devices and systems; 9. Cryogenic systems; 01. Visible and near-visible optics; 11. Electronic systems; 21. Interconnecting, wiring, and cabling for electronics; 31. Computer hardware and software, and stored information; 41. Experimental method