The Economics and Science of Measurement

The Economics and Science of Measurement

Albert N. Link

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
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Economía política
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9781032014401
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This book is the first systematic study of measurement activity at a national metrology laboratory, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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