The kilogram and measurements of mass and force.

From: Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards andTechnology | Date: January 1, 2001| Author: Jabbour, Z.J.; Yaniv, S.L. | Copyright information

This paper describes the facilities, measurement capabilities, and ongoing research activities in the areas of mass and force at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The first section of the paper is devoted to mass metrology and starts with a brief historical perspective on the developments that led to the current definition of the kilogram. An overview of mass measurement procedures is given with a brief discussion of current research on alternative material...

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