In-depth coverage of instrumentation and measurement from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringThe Wiley Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement features 97 articles selected from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the one truly indispensable reference for electrical engineers. Together, these articles provide authoritative coverage of the important topic of instrumentation and measurement. This collection also, for the first time, makes this information available to those who do not have access to the full 24-volume encyclopedia. The entire encyclopedia is available online-visit www.interscience.wiley.com/EEEE for more details.Articles are grouped under sections devoted to the major topics in instrumentation and measurement, including:Sensors and transducersSignal conditioningGeneral-purpose instrumentation and measurementElectrical variablesElectromagnetic variablesMechanical variablesTime, frequency, and phaseNoise and distortionPower and energyInstrumentation for chemistry and physicsInterferometers and spectrometersMicroscopyData acquisition and recordingTesting methodsThe articles collected here provide broad coverage of this important subject and make the Wiley Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement a vital resource for researchers and practitioners alike.