A comprehensive yet concise resource to turn to for reliable, up-to-date information on the continually evolving field of metrology. In two easily searchedvolumes, the Wiley Handbook of Metrology provides a broad, clear overview of both the fundamentals of metrology and recent advances. Throughout, the subject matter is treated in a tutorial, user-friendly way rather than as a pure reference. Though it can be used as such as each article concludes with a glossary containing the technical terms necessary for the topic under consideration, a carefully selected list of references cited in the text but also a guide to further reading. This fundamental reference - the only one dedicated to metrology - is available in print and online formats. Topics Include: Units, Fundamental Constants, Statistical Data and Error Analysis, Instrumentation, MaterialAnalysis, Medicine, Chemistry, Optics, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism, Mechanics and Acoustics, Nanometrology The editors Manfred Kochsiek and Dr. MichaelGläser, both German National Metrology Institute (PTB) also act as scientificconsultants to the Encyclopedia of Applied Physics. For this essential handbook, they invited authors from academia and industry to bring you: - A reference that can provide a quick study of a number of basic topics in metrology - A broad, clear overview of both the fundamentals and recent technological advances - Approximately 40 articles on various topics in metrology - Contributions are written by experts in their fields - Cutting edge topics covering the field of material analysis and nanometrology
- ISBN: 978-3-527-40666-1
- Editorial: Wiley-VCH
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 740
- Fecha Publicación: 17/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés