A Practical Handbook on Measurement Uncertainty

Metrologists receive training in measurement uncertainty estimation, and whilst training is good at imparting theory, they often fail to deliver a deep understanding of the rationale behind how and why things are done in a certain way in the lab. There are many textbooks on the theory and the GUM itself provides a wealth of detail, but often not in an easily accessible and digestible manner. In this unique book, the author builds on his many years' experience working in industrial and government metrology departments as well as lecturing to students and professionals to provide a practical hands-on approach to both understanding and calculating measurement uncertainty in real life settings. It addresses the questions and problems practitioners face in moving from a classroom setting to performing high quality measurements and calculating the associated uncertainty. It explains the fundamental concepts in uncertainty and the preliminary statistics involved in its implementation. It also delves into some advanced concepts for seasoned metrologists. The book is general in nature and is not meant for any specific areas or fields of metrology, instead it intends to explain the fundamental concepts in uncertainty and the preliminary statistics involved in its implementation.

Divided into logical parts, each brief chapter tackles a specific issue and presents the theory in a manner than can be tied to real life settings together with practical advice and rationale for procedures. Each is often accompanied by case studies, examples and answers to relevant frequently asked questions. The book includes practical guidance as well as theoretical aspects, resulting in an invaluable resource for metrologists, engineers, physicists, and graduate students involved with measurements in academia and industry.

Key Features:

• Ready-reference practical hand-book * Clarifies the rationale behind certain assumptions or ideas * Present the concepts from practical perspective and * Includes examples and case studies * Helps readers get answers to FAQs