Measurement uncertainties: Physical parameters and calibration of instruments

Measurement Uncertainties: Physical Parameters and Calibration of Instruments

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 1-321

  Gupta, S V ^a  

^a NONE   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; QUALITY CONTROL;

BAYESIAN ALTERNATIVES; GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENTS; INPUT DISTRIBUTIONS; INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS; MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY; NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTES; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84955115620     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20989-5     Document Type: Book

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