Towards the redefinition of the kilogram: A measurement of the Planck constant using the NPL Mark II watt balance

Metrologia

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 113-156

  Robinson, I A ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDED UNCERTAINTY; AVOGADRO CONSTANT; EXCHANGE PROBLEMS; INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; MECHANICAL PROBLEMS; PLANCK CONSTANTS; STANDARD UNCERTAINTY; UNCERTAINTY BUDGET; WATT BALANCE;

ENGINEERING; METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84856170345     PISSN: 00261394     EISSN: 16817575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0026-1394/49/1/016     Document Type: Article

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