The purpose of this handbook is to provide in one location detailed, up-to-date information on various facets of mass measurement that will be useful to those involved in mass metrology at the highest level (at national standards laboratories, for example), in science and engineering, in industry and commerce, in legal metrology, and in more routine mass measurements or weighings. We have pursued clarity and hope that we have in some measure succeeded. | HANDBOOK OF MASS MEASUREMENT 2002 by CRC Press LLC HANDBOOK OF MASS MEASUREMENT FRANK E. JONES RANDALL M. SCHOONOVER CRC PRESS Boca Raton London New York Washington . 2002 by CRC Press LLC Front cover drawing is used with the consent of the Egyptian National Institute for Standards Gina Egypt. Back cover art from II Codice Atlántico di Leonardo da Vinci nella Biblioteca Ambrosiana di Milano Editore Milano Hoepli 1894-1904. With permission from the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnología Leonardo da Vinci Milano. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jones Frank E. Handbook of mass measurement Frank E. Jones Randall M. Schoonover p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-2531-5 alk. paper 1. Mass Physics Measurement. 2. Mensuration. I. Schoonover Randall M. II. Title. QC106 .J66 2002 531 .14 0287 dc21 2002017486 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 . Corporate Blvd. Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used only for identification and .
