History and Measurement of the Base and Derived Units

History and Measurement of the Base and Derived Units

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  • Author: Steven A. Treese
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319775774
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 1121

This book discusses how and why historical measurement units developed, and reviews useful methods for making conversions as well as situations in which dimensional analysis can be used. It starts from the history of length measurement, which is one of the oldest measures used by humans. It highlights the importance of area measurement, briefly discussing the methods for determining areas mathematically and by measurement. The book continues on to detail the development of measures for volume, mass, weight, time, temperature, angle, electrical units, amounts of substances, and light intensity. The seven SI/metric base units are highlighted, as well as a number of other units that have historically been used as base units. Providing a comprehensive reference for interconversion among the commonly measured quantities in the different measurement systems with engineering accuracy, it also examines the relationships among base units in fields such as mechanical/thermal, electromagnetic and physical flow rates and fluxes using diagrams.


Units of Measurement

Units of Measurement

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  • Author: S. V. Gupta
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 3030439690
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 317

This book delivers a comprehensive overview of units of measurement. Beginning with a historical look at metrology in Ancient India, the book explains fundamental concepts in metrology such as basic, derived and dimensionless quantities, and introduces the concept of quantity calculus. It discusses and critically examines various three and four-dimensional systems of units used both presently and in the past, while explaining why only four base units are needed for a system of measurement. It discusses the Metre Convention as well as the creation of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, and gives a detailed look at the evolution of the current SI base units of time, length, mass, electric current, temperature, intensity of illumination and substance. This updated second edition is extended with timely new chapters discussing past efforts to redefine the SI base units as well as the most recent 2019 redefinitions based entirely on the speed of light and other fundamental physical constants. Additionally, it provides biographical presentations of many of the historical figures behind commonly used units of measurements, such as Newton, Joule and Ohm, With its accessible and comprehensive treatment of the field, together with its unique presentation of the underlying history, this book is well suited to any student and researcher interested in the practical and historical aspects of the field of metrology.


Units of Measurement

Units of Measurement

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  • Author: S. V. Gupta
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 3642007384
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 170

It is for the first time that the subject of quantities and their respective units is dealt this much in detail, a glimpse of units of measurements of base quantities of length, time, mass and volume is given for ancient India, three and four dimensional systems of measurement units are critically examined, establishment of the fact that only four base units are needed to describe a system of units, the basics to arrive at the unit of a derived quantity are explained, basic, derived and dimensionless quantities including quantity calculus are introduced, life history of scientists concerned with measurements units are presented to be inspiring to working metrologists and students. The International System of Units including, Metre Convention Treaty and its various organs including International National of Weights and Measure are described. The realisation of base units is given in detail. Classes of derived units within the SI, units permitted for time to come, units outside SI but used in special fields of measurements are described. Methods to express large numbers are explained in detail. Multiples and sub-multiples prefixes and their proper use are also given. The latest trends to redefine the base Kilogram, Ampere, Kelvin and Mole on existing base units of mass, electric current, temperature and amount of substance, in terms of a single parameter or fundamental constants are briefly described.


Approximation Methods in Science and Engineering

Approximation Methods in Science and Engineering

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  • Author: Reza N. Jazar
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 1071604805
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 544

Approximation Methods in Engineering and Science covers fundamental and advanced topics in three areas: Dimensional Analysis, Continued Fractions, and Stability Analysis of the Mathieu Differential Equation. Throughout the book, a strong emphasis is given to concepts and methods used in everyday calculations. Dimensional analysis is a crucial need for every engineer and scientist to be able to do experiments on scaled models and use the results in real world applications. Knowing that most nonlinear equations have no analytic solution, the power series solution is assumed to be the first approach to derive an approximate solution. However, this book will show the advantages of continued fractions and provides a systematic method to develop better approximate solutions in continued fractions. It also shows the importance of determining stability chart of the Mathieu equation and reviews and compares several approximate methods for that. The book provides the energy-rate method to study the stability of parametric differential equations that generates much better approximate solutions.


Handbook of Metrology and Applications

Handbook of Metrology and Applications

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  • Author: Dinesh K. Aswal
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 9819920744
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 2504

​This handbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the topic of scientific, industrial and legal metrology. It discusses the state-of-art review of various metrological aspects pertaining to redefinition of SI Units and their implications, applications of time and frequency metrology, certified reference materials, industrial metrology, industry 4.0, metrology in additive manufacturing, digital transformations in metrology, soft metrology and cyber security, optics in metrology, nano-metrology, metrology for advanced communication, environmental metrology, metrology in biomedical engineering, legal metrology and global trade, ionizing radiation metrology, advanced techniques in evaluation of measurement uncertainty, etc. The book has contributed chapters from world’s leading metrologists and experts on the diversified metrological theme. The internationally recognized team of editors adopt a consistent and systematic approach and writing style, including ample cross reference among topics, offering readers a user-friendly knowledgebase greater than the sum of its parts, perfect for frequent consultation. Moreover, the content of this volume is highly interdisciplinary in nature, with insights from not only metrology but also mechanical/material science, optics, physics, chemistry, biomedical and more. This handbook is ideal for academic and professional readers in the traditional and emerging areas of metrology and related fields.


NBS Special Publication

NBS Special Publication

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  • Author:
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  • ISBN:
  • Category : Weights and measures
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 556


Metrication and Dimensional Coordination

Metrication and Dimensional Coordination

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  • Author: Roy E. Clark
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Construction industry
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36


The Electronic Nose: Artificial Olfaction Technology

The Electronic Nose: Artificial Olfaction Technology

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  • Author: Himanshu K. Patel
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 8132215486
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 247

This book provides the basics of odor, odor analysis techniques, sensors used in odor analysis and overview of odor measurement techniques. For beginners as well researchers this book is a brief guide for odor measurement and analysis. The book includes a special chapter dedicated to practical implementation of e-nose sensor devices with software utility, which guides students to prepare projects and work in practical analysis. It also includes material from early to latest technology research available in the market of e-nose era. Students and researchers who want to learn the basics of biomedical engineering and sensor measurement technology will find this book useful.


Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards

Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards

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  • Author: United States. National Bureau of Standards
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  • Category : Chemistry
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 608


Publications

Publications

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  • Author: United States. National Bureau of Standards
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  • ISBN:
  • Category : Government publications
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 788