Handbook of Mass Measurement

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.