CHAPTER 8

Calibration and Accuracy

Calibration and metrology is an immense topic with numerous aspects. Calibration is particularly vital with respect to synthetic instruments because the SI is the new kid on the block and will be scrutinized carefully by expert and tyro test engineers alike. During this scrutiny, proponents of the new approach want to make sure the evaluations are fair, unbiased, and based on a valid scientific methodology.

Metrology for Marketers and Managers

When somebody decides they want to buy a measurement instrument, the only thing they may know for sure right off the bat is that they want to pay as little as possible for it. But if this was the only specification for a measurement instrument, it’s doubtful anything ...

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