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

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.

List of contents

The measurement of length.- Angles and arcs.- Clocks and the measurement of time.- Velocity and acceleration.- Force, mass, weight, and torque.- Vibrations.- Thermodynamics.- Pressure.- Density of solids, liquids, and gases.- Light and radiation.- Acoustics.- Electrical and electronic instruments.- Automation - Instruments that think.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Hebra
• Publisher: Springer, Wien
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783709116746
• ISBN: 978-3-7091-1674-6
• No. of pages: 383
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 235 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 623 g
• Illustrations: XXI, 383 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; B, Robotics, engineering, Measurement, Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Electronic devices & materials, Electronics, Microelectronics, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Physical measurements, Engineering: general, Engineering thermodynamics, Heat engineering, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Control, Robotics, Mechatronics, Control, Robotics, Automation, Control engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering, general, Technology and Engineering, Electronics engineering, Automatic control engineering