A detailed look at a micro-balance and how it achieves extreme precision in weighing tiny masses.
This edition explores a silica-fiber design that enables measurements in varied environments.
This book traces the evolution of micro-balances, from early lever and elastic balances to a modern silica-fiber instrument. It explains how a balance suspended by glass and silica fibers can operate inside a vacuum or under air, and how reading methods and case design affect accuracy. The text also describes experiments, including heating a gold sample inside a balance to observe weight changes, and discusses the practical limits of sensitivity and the factors that influence it.
Readers will gain an overview of the key concepts, techniques, and experimental setups used to push the limits of precision weighing. The material highlights how material choices, geometry, and environmental control shape performance and reliability in precision instruments.
Ideal for readers interested in precision measurement, experimental physics, and the development of weighing instruments.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. Delve into the fascinating history of weighing instruments with this captivating book. From the earliest elastic balances to the groundbreaking micro-balances invented in the early 20th century, the author takes readers on a journey through the evolution of weighing technology. The book explores the challenges faced by scientists as they sought to achieve greater accuracy in their measurements, eventually leading to the development of micro-balances capable of weighing minute quantities of matter. The author also discusses the impact of these advancements on various fields of science, including chemistry and physics, highlighting the significance of precision in scientific research and the profound insights it has enabled. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of weighing instruments, providing valuable insights into the development of scientific methodologies and the quest for accurate measurement. 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 9781333255947_0
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