TY - CHAP AU - Luca Lusanna ED - Luigi Cocco Y1 - 2012-05-16 PY - 2012 T1 - Relativistic Metrology: From Earth to Astrophysics N2 - "What are the recent developments in the field of Metrology?" International leading experts answer this question providing both state of the art presentation and a road map to the future of measurement science. The book is organized in six sections according to the areas of expertise, namely: Introduction; Length, Distance and Surface; Voltage, Current and Frequency; Optics; Time and Relativity; Biology and Medicine. Theoretical basis and applications are explained in accurate and comprehensive manner, providing a valuable reference to researchers and professionals. BT - Modern Metrology Concerns SP - Ch. 15 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/37508 DO - 10.5772/37508 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -