Home › Measurement › A Practical Handbook on Measurement Uncertainty: FAQs and fundamentals for metrologists

A Practical Handbook on Measurement Uncertainty: FAQs and fundamentals for metrologists

by Swanand Rishi

A practical reference for measurement uncertainty

Regular price $33.18 USD
Regular price $36.87 USD Sale price $33.18 USD
Save 10%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A practical reference for measurement uncertainty

Swanand Rishi’s handbook addresses the reasoning behind assumptions and ideas used in evaluating measurement uncertainty. It presents the subject through practical explanations, examples, case studies, and answers to frequently asked questions, with basic concepts available as a quick reference. The chapters are designed to be consulted independently, and the topics are framed for scientific measurement across fields. Its emphasis is on helping readers work toward a realistic uncertainty figure and understand the rationale behind the calculations and judgments involved.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Practicing metrologists seeking a quick reference for uncertainty evaluation
  • Laboratory professionals working with scientific measurements
  • Readers looking for practical explanations, examples, and case studies on measurement uncertainty

Themes

Measurement uncertaintyMetrology practiceScientific measurementUncertainty evaluation

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

In the field of metrology, measurement uncertainty has a special place of its own since "No measurement result is complete without explicit statement about its uncertainty". Hence for all accredited laboratories, evaluation of measurement uncertainty is a mandatory requirement. The purpose of the book is to clarify the rationale behind certain assumptions or ideas in measurement uncertainty, present the concepts from practical perspective, help readers arrive at a realistic uncertainty figure and be a ready-reference hand-book. The book can serve as a quick reference book on basic concepts in measurement uncertainty. The book is written in a manner so that practicing metrologists can open any chapter and start reading. The topics covered are applicable across all fields of scientific measurements.

Key Features:

  • A ready-reference practical hand-book
  • Clarifies the rationale behind certain assumptions or ideas
  • Presents the concepts from practical perspectives
  • Provides insight, examples and case studies
  • Helps readers get answers to FAQs
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews