Measuring Instruments: Tools of Knowledge and Control |
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19th century amplifier apparatus application astronomical balance became began Chapter circuit classical antiquity clepsydra clock collection components concept construction Courtesy Deutsches Museum devices devised discovered Dummer early effect electrical electromagnetic electronic enabled energy engineering equipment established existence galvanometer given Glazebrook 1922 history of measurement improved includes industrial instru invention Islamic science J.J. Thomson Kelvin knowledge Knowles-Middleton laboratory later length Leyden jar London machine magnetic makers manufacture materials mathematical measuring instruments mechanical ment meter method Mullineux-Walmsley 1910 needed Needham needle observation optical original oscillograph patent Pearsall pendulum period physical principles published radio realised recording scale Science Museum scientific instruments sensor shown in Fig shows signal standards technique telegraph telegraphy telescope temperature theory thermionic devices thermometer thermoscope tion transducer triode tube unit University of Utrecht valve variables weights wire