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Best books for people changing fields?

But they wrote that before anybody invented the Internet.

Yup. I'm trying to pass on the high-end stuff to the kids who will eventually own my company (and mail me checks now and then?)

But I think too many people don't understand the basics of electronics, starting with physics, electrostatics, stuff like that. The challenge is to write the preface volume to AoE, a starting place for laymen and history majors, something that's clear and intuitive. And the real challenge will be to slip a little math in.

John

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I'm not sure I really have anything to offer. All I do is strenuously adhere to the fundamental skills of engineering... which most students seem to promptly forget upon graduation.

Judging from all the asininity posted here about climate change, I think they promptly forget all their history education (if they had any) as well :-(

Much of my design work cannot be divulged since it is proprietary to the customer.

Yet I would be more than happy to have people drop by and look over my shoulder (*) and see that it is simple designs that consistently work.

(*) No pencil and paper or cameras or tape recorders ;-)

...Jim Thompson

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Jim Thompson

I think i would really enjoy that visit. Perhaps some day.

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JosephKK

"Jim Thompson" wrote

These days thanks to the ever ongoing progress in electro-optics cameras and recorders can be so small that you will hardly notice (or even not at all more likely!).

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Charles Manoras

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chimpu

This probably too late to be of use for Dr. Hobbs list, but it might be worth taking a look at "Essentials of RF and Microwave Grounding", Eric Holzman, Artech. It was suggested to me by a friend who's very knowledgable about RF stuff. I thought it looked pretty good, but I'm still learning what's what in terms of grounding and shielding. I just checked out the Morrison book from my university library and am currently working my way through it.

Bob Pownall

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Bob Pownall

Dennis Derickson (ed). Fiber Optic Test and Measurement

Is a great reference for understanding how your fiber optic measurement equipment actually works and putting it all to the best use.

cheers

David

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Phil, A book I've only recently been introduced to is, Instruments and Experiences: Papers on Measurement and Instrument Design, by R.V. Jones. I would put this under instrument design, though there is a bunch of optics also.

I think you might like this book because it, like your text, has a heavy dose of lore.

George Herold

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George Herold

George,

Thanks, I'll have a look at it. I'm in the very depths of my last runthrough before mailing the MS off early next week, but I can put it in at the galley stage if it looks good.

Cheers,

Phil Hobbs

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Phil Hobbs

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