Comprehensive Mass Metrology
Published on 28. January 2005
Software
Other digital
561 pages
978-3-527-60299-5 (ISBN)
Description
Mass determination is of fundamental importance for science, technology and economics. Technical measuring systems range from ultramicro balances to weighing machines for freight trains; massive objects range from subatomic particles to galaxies. Comprehensive and topical, this reference work - edited by scientists of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany - covers the whole field of mass determination. Starting from physical foundations, it describes virtually all measurement techniques in detail and gives a thorough overview over scientific experiments related to the determination of mass. Reports on contemporary problems, such as a new definition of the kilogram, historical excursions and an unparalleled list of references make this book an absolute must for everyone dealing with questions relating to mass determination in fundamental research, technical application, calibration service, and standardization, and also for teachers and historians.
Reviews / Votes
Through historical and physical lenses, the editors from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt in Germany comprehensively detail measurement techniques and overview experiments on the determination of mass in domains ranging from subatomic particles to galaxies. Sci-Tech, Dec 2001 ... this book contains a wealth of information, data, and detailed figures. ... it provides a well-besed overview of modern problems of mass measurement. ... The Accuracy with which a mass measurement must be carried out is well reflected in the accuracy of this book. ------------------------------------------------- "?the editors?comprehensively detail measturment techniques and overview eperiments on the determination of mass in domains ranging from subatomic particles to galaxies." SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Weinheim
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-527-60299-5 (9783527602995)
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Content
Mass as a Physical Quantity The Concept of Mass The Unit of Mass Work on a New Definition of the Unit of Mass The Determination of Mass The Development of the Determination of Mass Mass Standards Methods of Mass Determination Mass Determination with Balances Vacuum Weighing Determination of Mass in Practice Mass Determination under Exceptional Conditions Mass Comparators Theory of the Beam Balance Quantities Influencing Balances and Weighing Some Maximum Accuracy Comparators Quantities Derived from Mass and their Determination Density Force Pressure Selected Electrical Quantities Appendix: Definitions of the Base Units Declaration of the 3rd GGPM Recommendation of the CIPM Multiples of the Unit of Mass in the International System of Units Units of Mass outside the SI Atomic Masses of Elements with a Single Natural Isotope Masses of Fundamental Particles of the 3 Generations Masses of some Hadrons Observed Gravitational Acceleration Formulas for the Calculation of Air Density Water Density Maximum Permissible Errors for Weights in Legal Metrology Density Limits for Weights in Legal Metrology Historical Dates