Measurement + Control (Feb 2008)

Strength in Numbers

  • Ludwik Finkelstein

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/002029400804100105
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 41

Abstract

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The paper looks at measurement as a basic tool of modern thought, with wide applications. It presents an informal overview of the fundamental principles of measurement and examines some of its general problems. It concludes that measurement and control technology has much to contribute to wider applications of measurement and much to learn from them.