This text should be of interest to all those concerned with the preparation, processing and analysis of disperse systems. There are a wide range of methods and devices available to provide information on the quantative distribution of the characteristics of particle size and shape to select from and the choice is by no means an easy one. By restricting coverage to classification and sedimentation methods this book intends to assist with the choice of technique as well as promote a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations, which are scattered over many branches of science. The technical problems of measurement are illustrated as are their effect on the interpretation of results. A certain degree of experience in the field is presupposed and as such, this book should prove to be an invaluable reference text for powder technologist in a wide range of industries as well as graduates and researchers in chemical engineering, materials science and environmental engineering.
