Balances: Instruments, Manufacturers, History by Erich Robens , Shanath Amarasiri A. Jayaweera , Susanne Kiefer
English | PDF (True) | 2014 | 743 Pages | ISBN : 3642364462 | 42 MB
The book deals mainly with direct mass determination by means of a conventional balances. It covers the history of the balance from the beginnings in Egypt earlier than 3000 BC to recent developments. All balance types are described with emphasis on scientific balances. Methods of indirect mass determination, which are applied to very light objects like molecules and the basic particles of matter and celestial bodies, are included. As additional guidance, today’s manufacturers are listed and the profile of important companies is reviewed.