The Physics of Metrology All about Instruments: From Trundle Wheels to Atomic Clocks /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hebra, Alexius J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2010.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Engineering.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Mechanical engineering.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Mechanical Engineering.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Engineering, general.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XXI, 383 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783211783818

Conceived as a reference manual for practicing engineers, instrument designers, service technicians and engineering students. The related fields of physics, mechanics and mathematics are frequently incorporated to enhance the understanding of the subject matter. Historical anecdotes as far back as Hellenistic times to modern scientists help illustrate in an entertaining manner ideas ranging from impractical inventions in history to those that have changed our lives.