Metrology in chemistry: Rapid developments in the global metrological infrastructure, the CIPM MRA and its economic and social impact

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 162-171

  Kaarls, Robert ^a  

^a CIPM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33646706359     PISSN: 09491775     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00769-006-0104-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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