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This chapter gives brief introduction to each of the major areas that must be considered in a computer-based system. In this context, the on-line computer is defined and discussed briefly. Next, the computer interface, often a source of difficulties, is examined. The chapter then follows the different phases of an experiment: the calibration of the equipment, the acquisition of the data, and the controlling and monitoring of the setup. Finally, this chapter mentions specific examples: the computer-based multichannel analyzers, data reduction, and data analysis, with emphasis for the latter two on their use in spectrometry experiments.
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Black, W.W. (1973). Use of Computers. In: Krugers, J. (eds) Instrumentation in Applied Nuclear Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1953-5_12
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