Thermoscopes, thermometers, and the foundations of measurement

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 509-524

  Sherry, David ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

History of thermometry; Measurement theory; Psychological measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455210788     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2011.07.001     Document Type: Article

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