From artefacts to atoms : the BIPM and the search for ultimate measurement standards /

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The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) is currently implementing the greatest change ever in the world's system of weights and measures -- it is redefining the kilogram, the final artefact standard, and reorganizing the system of international units. This book tells the inside...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Quinn, T. J. (Terry J.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
Temas:
International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
Metric system.
Metric System
Système métrique.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Measurement.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Chapter 1: The origins of the Metre Convention 1851 to 1869
  • Chapter 2: The creation of the International Metre Commission 1869
  • Chapter 3: The International Metre Commission, meetings of 1872/73
  • Chapter 4: The casting of 1874 and the first steps in the fabrication of the new metric standards
  • Chapter 5: The Diplomatic Conference of the Metre 1875
  • Chapter 6: The creation of the BIPM and the beginning of the construction of the new metric prototypes; problems with the French Section
  • Chapter 7: 1879 to 1889, the first decade of scientific work at the International Bureau Progress with metres and instruments
  • Chapter 8: New Member States and the first General Conference on Weights and Measures, 1889
  • Chapter 9: The development of the scientific work at the BIPM, the General Conferences of 1895 and 1901
  • Chapter 10: The creation of the Grands Laboratoires Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt (PTR) National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
  • Chapter 11: The story of invar and the extension of the role of the International Bureau at the 6th General Conference 1921
  • Chapter 12: The 7th and 8th General Conferences 1927 and 1933, practical metrology and the Bureau during the Second World War
  • Chapter 13: The SI, absolute electrical units, the International Committee and the creation of the ionizing radiation section
  • Chapter 14: The adoption of the SI, revising the Metre Convention, new definitions of the metre and second at the 11th General Conference 1960
  • Chapter 15: The mole, the speed of light and more about the Metre Convention
  • Chapter 16: New science at the BIPM and the Recognition of National measurement Standards
  • Chapter 17: The redefinition of the kilogram and the move towards the New SI
  • Epilogue: The new SI and the future role of the BIPM
  • Appendix English text of the Metre Convention.

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