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Mastering optical measurement tools for precision work This book offers a clear, practical overview of how optical measuring instruments are built and used. It explains how design, materials, and the user’s needs shape reliable tools, from classic theodolites to modern spectrometers.
The text frames the topic with history, guiding principles, and real-world considerations. It highlights how human observation, vernier readings, and optical techniques combine to produce accurate measurements while noting common sources of error and how to minimize them.
What you’ll experience
- A survey of key instruments and their construction, purpose, and use
- Insights into reading scales, micrometers, and comparison methods for accuracy
- Explanations of common instrument types, from divided circles to range-finders and photometric devices
- Practical discussion of errors, calibration, and achieving reliable results in the workshop
Ideal for readers of technical reference and practitioners who work with precision optical tools, instrument makers, and teachers seeking practical context for measurement methods.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an overview of optical measuring tools and instruments. The author traces the evolution of instruments, from simple devices such as the altazimuth instrument and theodolite to modern and complex spectrometers, and micrometers. The book discusses telescope and microscope objectives, and considers lens aberrations including spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, and distortion. It also explores other concepts such as chromatic aberration and the importance of understanding the effects of these optical phenomena on images. The author emphasizes that images must be used with caution and that the possible effect of aberrations must be known for successful and accurate measurements. This book offers a thorough analysis of the design and function of optical measuring instruments, making it a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and anyone interested in the history and science of optical measuring instruments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332273249_0
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