Linden's Handbook of Batteries, 4th Edition

The most complete and up-to-date guide to battery technology and selectionThoroughly revised throughout, Linden's Handbook of Batteries, Fourth Editions provides authoritative coverage of the characteristics, properties, and performance of every major battery type. New information on emerging battery systems and their applications is included in this definitive volume. International experts offer unparalleled technical guidance on using leading-edge technologies, materials, and methods in new designs and products, and selecting the most suitable battery for a particular application. All of the in-depth data you need is contained in this comprehensive resource. The book will be useful to graduate students, battery researchers, applications engineers, and all others interested in the state-of-the-art in battery technology.Linden's Handbook of Batteries, Fourth Edition covers:PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONPRIMARY AND SECONDARY BATTERIESSPECIALIZED BATTERY SYSTEMSFUEL CELLS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITORSIncludes new chapters on:Battery modelingBattery electrolytesLithium-ion batteriesBattery selection for consumer electronicsBatteries for electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehiclesBatteries for electrical energy storage systemsBatteries for biomedical applicationsButton cell batteriesBatteries for military and space applications, including reserve water-activated and reserve military batteriesElectrochemical capacitors Read more