Mathematics and Measurement

Published

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Ronald F. Boisvert, Michael J. Donahue, Daniel W. Lozier, Robert D. McMichael, Bert W. Rust

Abstract

In this paper we describe the role that mathematics plays in measurement science at NIST.  We first survey the history behind NIST's current work in this area, starting with the NBS Math Tables project of the 1930s. We then provide examples of more recent efforts in the application of mathematics to measurement science, including the solution of ill-posed inverse problems, characterization of the accuracy of software for micromagnetic modeling, and in the development and dissemination of mathematical reference data.Finally, we comment on emerging issues in measurement science to which mathematicians will devote their energies in coming years.

Citation

Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Volume

106

Issue

1

Pub Type

Journals

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Keywords

deconvolution, digital libraries, history of NBS, linear algebra, mathematical reference data, mathematical software, micromagnetic modeling, parameter estimation, software testing

Citation

Boisvert, R. , Donahue, M. , Lozier, D. , McMichael, R. and Rust, B. (2001), Mathematics and Measurement, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150808 (Accessed October 17, 2025)