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The 2005 ASHRAE Handbook-Fundamentals covers basic principles and data used in the HVAC&R industry. Research sponsored by ASHRAE and others continues to generate new information to support the HVAC&R technology that has improved the quality of life worldwide. The ASHRAE Technical Committees that prepare these chapters strive not only to provide new information, but also to clarify existing information, delete obsolete materials, and reorganize chapters to make the Handbook more understandable and easier to use.