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More Hot Air

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This book is great for practical applications. Anybody involved in application theroy besides just working out the formulas should read this. There is a common disconnect between the EE, ME and the understanding of what really is going on in the workplace with interaction in the lab. Tony really understands the dischord and presents the issues and how to deal with the conjecture, even though it is fictional. His style of writing reminds me of Dilbert. Comical but right on the money in his analysis of the Electronics world and misconceptions.

More Hot Air by Tony Kordyban is a collection of articles formally published in Hot News. They are case studies in electronic cooling. This is not a text book, nor a reference book. There are very few equations, no tables of material data, nothing like you would expect to find. Instead, they are humorous stories of thermal design cases, with lots of good advice and common sense. It is actually enjoyable to read, with somewhat useful advice. I would recommend it, except for the insane $45 price for this little book of previously published material, I do not understand how that price was set. The cover artwork is one of the worst I have ever seen - what were they thinking?

If you liked "Hot Air Rises and Heat Sinks" you need to get this book too. I learned even more about getting heat out of electronics assemblies and, in particular, put my new knowledge to use on a difficult heat problem the same week the book arrived.

Fun read, very informative.