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Quantum Metrology and Fundamental Physical Constants

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  • © 1983

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Editors:
  1. Paul H. Cutler

    1. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

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  2. Amand A. Lucas

    1. Department de Physique, Facultes Universite Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series B: (NSSB, volume 98)

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Table of contents (34 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Historical Review

      • Pierre Giacomo
      Pages 1-13

  3. Basic Physics of Time, Frequency and Length Measurements and Standards

    1. Basic Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Structures and Transitions

      • G. W. Series
      Pages 15-60

    2. Lineshapes in Nonlinear Spectroscopy

      • Carl E. Wieman
      Pages 61-76

    3. The Physics of Masers and Lasers

      • Pierre Cerez
      Pages 77-92

    4. Time and Frequency Standards

      • Pierre Cerez
      Pages 93-108

    5. Time Scales — Production and Distribution

      • Gerhard Becker
      Pages 109-142

    6. Standards of Length, Wavelength and Optical Frequency

      • K. M. Baird
      Pages 143-163

    7. Speed of Light, Historical Review to 1972

      • K. M. Baird
      Pages 165-179

    8. Frequency Measurements from the Microwave to the Visible, the Speed of Light, and the Redefinition of the Meter

      • K. M. Evenson
      Pages 181-207

  4. Classical and Quantum Physics of Electrical Measurements and Standards

    1. Basis of Precision Electrical Metrology

      • Volkmar Kose
      Pages 209-220

    2. Precision Measurements of High Magnetic Fields and High Voltages

      • Volkmar Kose, Lothar Rahf, Jan-Dirk Sievert
      Pages 221-233

    3. Cryogenic Electrical Metrology

      • Volkmar Kose
      Pages 235-248

    4. Quantized Hall Resistance and the Realization of the SI ohm

      • Leendert Bliek, Volkmar Kose
      Pages 249-267

    5. Basic Physics of Superconductivity and Josephson Effects

      • S. Ramesh
      Pages 269-291

    6. Quantum Metrology and Electrical Standards: The Measurements of 2e/h and γ′p

      • B. W. Petley
      Pages 293-311

    7. Quantum Electrodynamics and Its Predictions

      • Toichiro Kinoshita
      Pages 313-331

  5. The Fundamental Constants of Physics

    1. The Significance of the Fundamental Constants

      • B. W. Petley
      Pages 333-351

    2. Applications of New Absolute Measurements of X-rays and γ-rays

      • Richard D. Deslattes
      Pages 353-364

    3. Extension of the Congruent Electromagnetic Scale to γ-rays

      • Richard D. Deslattes
      Pages 365-381
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About this book

The object of this NATO Advanced Study Institute was to pre­ sent a tutorial 'introduction both to the basic physics of recent spectacular advances achieved in the field of metrology and to the determination of fundamental physical constants. When humans began to qualify their description of natural phenomena, metrology, the science of measurement, developed along­ side geometry and mathematics. However, flam antiquity to modern times, the role of metrology was mostly restricted to the need of commercial, social or scientific transactions of local or at most national scope. Beginning with the Renaissance, and particularly in western Europe during the last century, metrology rapidly developed an international character as a result of growing needs for more accurate measurements and common standards in the emerging indus­ trial society. Although the concerns of metrology are deeply rooted to fundamental sciences, it was, until recently, perceived by much of the scientific community as mostly custodial in character.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

    Paul H. Cutler

  • Department de Physique, Facultes Universite Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium

    Amand A. Lucas

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Quantum Metrology and Fundamental Physical Constants

  • Editors: Paul H. Cutler, Amand A. Lucas

  • Series Title: NATO Science Series B:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2145-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-41372-8Published: 01 November 1983

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-2147-5Published: 27 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-2145-1Published: 01 December 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0258-1221

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 658

  • Topics: Quantum Physics, Measurement Science and Instrumentation

  • Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Electronics, IT & Software

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