| Handbook of Mass Measurement Contributor(s): Jones, Frank E. (Author), Schoonover, Randall M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0849325315 ISBN-13: 9780849325311 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2002 Annotation: Within one volume, this handbook provides detailed, up-to-date information on the various aspects of measuring mass. This is an exhaustive, unique work that includes citations and summaries of the published literature, but much of the material presented is the authors' own work. It will be of enormous interest and utility to those involved in mass metrology at the highest levels, in science, engineering, industry, commerce, legal metrology, and in more routine measurements and weighings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Gravity - Technology & Engineering | Mechanical |
| Dewey: 531.140 |
| LCCN: 2002017486 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7" W x 10.46" (1.69 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How much does it weigh? seems a simple question. To scientists and engineers, however, the answer is far from simple, and determining the answer demands consideration of an almost overwhelming number of factors. With an intriguing blend of history, fundamentals, and technical details, the Handbook of Mass Measurement sets forth the details of achieving the highest precision in mass measurements. It covers the whole field, from the development, calibration, and maintenance of mass standards to detailed accounts of weighing designs, balances, and uncertainty. It addresses the entire measurement process and provides in-depth examinations of the various factors that introduce error. Much of the material is the authors' own work and some of it is published here for the first time. Jones and Schoonover are both highly regarded veterans of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. With this handbook, they have provided a service and resource vital to anyone involved not only in the determination of mass, but also to the entire field of precision measurement. |