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PUBLICATIONS

Preface and Introduction

Published

Author(s)

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 30, 2025)

Issues

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Created July 1, 2014, Updated February 19, 2017
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