Title Quantum Metrology and Fundamental Physical Constants Author(s) Lucas, A.A;Cutler, Paul H;North, A Publication New York, NY, Springer US, 1983. Description XII, 658 p : online resource Abstract Note The object of this NATO Advanced Study Institute was to pre?? sent a tutorial 'introduction both to the basic physics of recent spectacular advances achieved in the field of metrology and to the determination of fundamental physical constants. When humans began to qualify their description of natural phenomena, metrology, the science of measurement, developed along?? side geometry and mathematics. However, flam antiquity to modern times, the role of metrology was mostly restricted to the need of commercial, social or scientific transactions of local or at most national scope. Beginning with the Renaissance, and particularly in western Europe during the last century, metrology rapidly developed an international character as a result of growing needs for more accurate measurements and common standards in the emerging indus?? trial society. Although the concerns of metrology are deeply rooted to fundamental sciences, it was, until recently, perceived by much of the scientific community as mostly custodial in character ISBN,Price 9781489921451 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. Measurement Science and Instrumentation 4. Measurement?????? 5. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS 6. QUANTUM PHYSICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I01726     On Shelf