Measurement has probably been the first scientific activity undertaken by humankind since the beginning of its adventure. The modern measurement science—metrology—is the result of a long and exciting journey across the centuries and has always represented one of the most powerful tools to improve our knowledge. This article is aimed at providing a synthetic survey of this long journey, showing how metrology has, at the same time, influenced the way our civilization has developed and has been influenced by this development.
Measurement-An Exciting Journey Across Centuries
Ferrero A.
2024-01-01
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Measurement has probably been the first scientific activity undertaken by humankind since the beginning of its adventure. The modern measurement science—metrology—is the result of a long and exciting journey across the centuries and has always represented one of the most powerful tools to improve our knowledge. This article is aimed at providing a synthetic survey of this long journey, showing how metrology has, at the same time, influenced the way our civilization has developed and has been influenced by this development.File in questo prodotto:
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