By Jack W Ekin, Oxford University Press. Hardback ISBN 9780198570547, £65 ($125).
This extensively illustrated book presents a step-by-step approach to the design and construction of low-temperature measurement apparatus. The main text describes cryostat design techniques, while an appendix provides a handbook of materials-property data for carrying out designs. Tutorial aspects include construction techniques for measurement cryostats, operating procedures, vacuum technology and safety. Many recent developments in the field not previously published are covered in this volume.
