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Thomas A. Germer, Joanne C. Zwinkels, Benjamin K. Tsai
Abstract
This constitutes the front matter (preface and introductory chapter) to the book, "Spectrophotometry: Accurate Measurements of the Optical Properties of Materials," The introduction presents a short history of spectrophotometry. A very brief description of the principles of uncertainty analysis is given. Finally, an overview of the rest of the book is given.
Citation
Spectrophotometry: Accurate Measurements of the Optical Properties of Materials
Publisher Info
Elsevier, Amsterdam, -1
Pub Type
Book Chapters
Keywords
spectrophotometry, uncertainty
Citation
Germer, T.
, Zwinkels, J.
and Tsai, B.
(2014),
Preface and Introduction, Spectrophotometry: Accurate Measurements of the Optical Properties of Materials, Elsevier, Amsterdam, -1
(Accessed October 8, 2025)