This book presents the practical aspects of mass measurements.
Concepts of gravitational, inertial and conventional mass and details
of the variation of acceleration of gravity are described. The Metric
Convention and International Prototype Kilogram and BIPM standards are
described. The effect of change of gravity on the indication of
electronic balances is derived with respect of latitude, altitude and
earth topography. The classification of weights by OIML is discussed.
Maximum permissible errors in different categories of weights
prescribed by national and international organizations are presented.
Starting with the necessity of redefining the unit kilogram in terms
of physical constants, various methods of defining the kilogram in
terms of physical constants are described. The kilogram can be defined
by Avogadro’s constant, ion collection of some heavy elements,
levitation, voltage and Watt Balance. The detection of very small mass
of the order of zeptogram through Nanotechnolgy is also discussed.
Latest recommendations of CIPM are given.
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ISBN
9783642234125
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
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Springer
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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