The Mathematics of Measurement, (Hardcover)

by John J. Roche (Author)
Key Phrases: geometrical foot, heterogeneous ratios, base unit sizes, John Wallis, William Thomson, British Association (more...)

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Book Description
The Mathematics of Measurement is a historical survey of the introduction of mathematics to physics and of the branches of mathematics that were developed specifically for handling measurements, including dimensional analysis, error analysis, and the calculus of quantities. Using an interdisciplinary approach and the insights provided by historical studies, Roche clarifies well-known difficulties in the mathematics of measurement, some of which have plagued scientists for over a century. The book is primarily intended for physicists and scientists from related disciplines such as mathematicians or meteorologists, however, the level and breadth of the treatment should also make it interesting for advanced undergraduates in these fields, as well as for historians and philosophers of science.

Book Info
Examines important episodes in the quantification of key concepts in physics and engineering science. Designed as an attempt to broaden the scope of interdisciplinary research and to show how history can be a more powerful tool than is commonly recognized in physics and engineering.

• Hardcover: 422 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387915818
• ISBN-13: 978-0387915814
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
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