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Metrology and physical constants : proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", course 185, Varenna on Lake Como, Villa Monastero, 17-27 July 2012
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ISBN: 1614993262 9781614993261 1306284651 9781306284653 1614993254 9781614993254 9788874380831 8874380836 9781614993254 Year: 2013 Publisher: Amsterdam, Netherlands : IOS Press,

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The reliability and accuracy of systems of measurement continue to advance. We are about to enter a period of the most stable measurement system we can imagine with the anticipated new definitions of the SI units of measurement; a direct link between fundamental physics and metrology which will eliminate the current definition of the kilogram, until now based upon an artifact.This book presents selected papers from Course 185 of the Enrico Fermi International School of Physics, held in Varenna, Italy, in July 2012 and jointly organized with the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM).


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Metrology and fundamental constants =
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ISBN: 6611786112 128178611X 9786611786113 1435677811 6000006284 1607502739 9781435677814 1586037846 8874380372 9781586037840 9788874380374 Year: 2007 Publisher: Amsterdam Washington, DC Bologna, Italy Ios Press Società italiana di fisica

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One of the exciting characteristics of metrology is its intimate relationship between fundamental physics and the leading edge of technology which is needed to perform advanced and challenging experiments and measurements. This title includes a set of lectures which present the relevant progress in Metrology.

Global earth physics : a handbook of physical constants
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ISBN: 0875908519 9780875908519 Year: 1995 Volume: 1 Publisher: Washington, DC : American Geophysical Union,

Tables of physical and chemical constants and some mathematical functions
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ISBN: 0582463548 9780582463547 Year: 1986 Publisher: London Longman


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Discrete or continuous? The quest for fundamental length in modern physics
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ISBN: 1139950703 1139962396 1139961330 1107477344 1139959212 1139957090 113996027X 113995816X 9781139958165 9781139960274 9781107477346 9781139959216 9781107062801 1107062802 9781107633698 1107633699 Year: 2014 Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press

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The idea of infinity plays a crucial role in our understanding of the universe, with the infinite spacetime continuum perhaps the best-known example - but is spacetime really continuous? Throughout the history of science, many have felt that the continuum model is an unphysical idealization, and that spacetime should be thought of as 'quantized' at the smallest of scales. Combining novel conceptual analysis, a fresh historical perspective, and concrete physical examples, this unique book tells the story of the search for the fundamental unit of length in modern physics, from early classical electrodynamics to current approaches to quantum gravity. Novel philosophical theses, with direct implications for theoretical physics research, are presented and defended in an accessible format that avoids complex mathematics. Blending history, philosophy, and theoretical physics, this refreshing outlook on the nature of spacetime sheds light on one of the most thought-provoking topics in modern physics.

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