{"product_id":"quantities-and-units-the-international-system-of-units-paperback","title":"Quantities and Units: The International System of Units - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Krystek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecision and uniformity are indispensable when working with physical quantities, units and formula symbols. Only through unambiguous and authoritative notation is interdisciplinary cooperation possible. The book gives an overview of all common quantities and units, which are needed in studies and teaching as well as in everyday work. All printed quantities and units are currently valid and standardized in ISO\/IEC. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_brief introduction to the development of the system of units \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_overview on the system of quantities and units \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_calculating with quantity values \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_units (international system of units, SI) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_notation of numbers \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_mathematical symbols \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_Standardized symbols for quantities (mechanics, space and time, radiation, solid state physics, etc.), elements, nuclides, particles and quantum states. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_Appendix: conversion to the U.S. customary system of units. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_Studied physics and mathematics at the Technical University of Berlin; Doctor of Science in Physics; Habilitation;\u003cbr\u003e_Senior Scientist (retired) of PTB (the German National Metrology Institute); until 2022 Chair of IEC TC 25 \"Quantities and Units\"; project leader for the last revision of the ISO\/IEC 80000 series of standards in ISO TC 12 \"Quantities and Units\", member for PTB in the BIPM-CCU, expert for ISO and IEC in the JCGM working groups for VIM and GUM; \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_Author of 5 books, several book chapters, and more than 160 scientific journal articles; \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e_Research Interests: Fundamentals and mathematical methods of metrology, measurement data evaluation, measurement uncertainty, history of mathematics and physics; \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 117\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42745165840447,"sku":"9783111344058","price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a677f4fa3f5f922d7baea0bf52a6b3d2.webp?v=1765170979","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/quantities-and-units-the-international-system-of-units-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}