Science & Mathematics

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory

Fiscal Year 2010

by Panel on Physics; Laboratory Assessments Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

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The mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physics Laboratory is to support U.S. industry, government, and the scientific community by providing measurement services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technology. In this respect, the laboratory provides the foundation for the metrology of optical and ionizing radiations, time and frequency, and fundamental quantum processes, historically major areas of standards and technology. The Panel on Physics visited the six divisions of the laboratory and reviewed a selected sample of their programs and projects.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher National Academies Press
  • Publication Date November 2010
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780309161589
  • Publication Country or regionUnited States
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 21 USD
  • Pages72
  • ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches
  • Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309161596 . Copyright year 2010.

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