1 Theoretical Background of Quantum Metrology |
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1.2 Schrodinger Equation and Pauli Exclusion Principle |
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1.3 Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle |
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1.4 Limits of Measurement Resolution |
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2 Measures, Standards and Systems of Units |
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2.1 History of Systems of Measurement |
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2.2 The International System of Units (SI) |
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2.3 Measurements and Standards of Length |
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2.4 Measurements and Standards of Mass |
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2.5 Clocks and Measurements of Time |
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2.7 Standards of Electrical Quantities |
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3 The New SI System of Units—The Quantum SI |
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3.1 Towards the New System of Units |
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3.2 Units of Measure Based on Fundamental Physical Constants |
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3.3 New Definitions of the Kilogram |
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46 | (2) |
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3.4 New Definitions of the Ampere, Kelvin and Mole |
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3.5 Quantum Metrological Triangle and Pyramid |
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4 Quantum Voltage Standards |
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4.1.1 Superconducting Materials |
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4.1.2 Theories of Superconductivity |
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4.1.3 Properties of Superconductors |
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4.4.1 Voltage Standards with Weston Cells |
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4.4.2 DC Voltage Josephson Standards |
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4.4.3 AC Voltage Josephson Standards |
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4.4.4 Voltage Standard at GUM |
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4.4.5 Comparison GUM Standard with the BIPM Standard |
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4.4.6 Precision Comparator Circuits |
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4.5 Superconductor Digital Circuits |
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4.5.1 Prospective Development of Semiconductor Digital Circuits |
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4.5.2 Digital Circuits with Josephson Junctions |
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4.6 Other Applications of Josephson Junctions |
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4.6.1 Voltage-to-Frequency Converter |
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4.6.2 Source of Terahertz Radiation |
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5 SQUID Detectors of Magnetic Flux |
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5.1 Quantization of Magnetic Flux |
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5.2.2 Measurement System with an RF-SQUID |
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5.3.2 Energy Resolution and Noise of the DC-SQUID |
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5.3.3 Parameters of a DC-SQUID |
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5.4 Measurement System with a DC-SQUID |
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5.4.1 Operation of the Measurement System |
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5.4.3 Two-SQUID Measurement System |
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5.4.4 SQUID Measurement System with Additional Positive Feedback |
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5.4.5 Digital SQUID Measurement System |
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5.5 Magnetic Measurements with SQUID Systems |
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5.5.1 Magnetic Signals and Interference |
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5.5.2 Biomagnetic Studies |
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5.5.3 Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials |
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5.6 SQUID Noise Thermometers |
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5.6.1 R-SQUID Noise Thermometer |
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5.6.2 DC-SQUID Noise Thermometer |
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5.6.3 Other Applications of SQUIDs |
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6 Quantum Hall Effect and the Resistance Standard |
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135 | (2) |
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6.2.1 Electronic Devices with 2-DEG |
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6.2.2 Physical Grounds of the Quantum Hall Effect |
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6.2.4 Quantum Hall Effect in Graphene |
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6.3 Measurement Setup of the Classical Electrical Resistance Standard at the GUM |
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6.4 Quantum Standard Measurement Systems |
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6.5 Quantum Standard of Electrical Resistance in the SI System |
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7 Quantization of Electrical and Thermal Conductance in Nanostructures |
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7.1 Theories of Electrical Conduction |
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7.2 Macroscopic and Nanoscale Structures |
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7.3 Studies of Conductance Quantization in Nanostructures |
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7.3.1 Formation of Nanostructures |
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7.3.2 Measurements of Dynamically Formed Nanowires |
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7.4 Quantization of Thermal Conductance in Nanostructures |
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7.5 Scientific and Technological Impacts of Conductance Quantization in Nanostructures |
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8 Single Electron Tunneling |
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8.1.1 Phenomenon of Tunneling |
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8.1.2 Theory of Single Electron Tunneling |
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8.2 Electronic Circuits with SET Junctions |
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8.2.2 Electron Pump and Turnstile Device |
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8.3 Capacitance Standard Based on Counting Electrons |
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8.4 Thermometer with the Coulomb Blockade |
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9 Atomic Clocks and Time Scales |
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9.1 Theoretical Principles |
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190 | (3) |
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9.1.3 Structure and Types of Atomic Standards |
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9.2 Caesium Atomic Frequency Standards |
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9.2.1 Caesium-Beam Frequency Standard |
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9.2.2 Caesium Fountain Frequency Standard |
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9.3 Hydrogen Maser and Rubidium Frequency Standard |
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9.3.1 Hydrogen Maser Frequency Standard |
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9.3.2 Rubidium Frequency Standard |
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9.3.3 Parameters of Atomic Frequency Standards |
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203 | (1) |
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9.4 Optical Radiation Frequency Standards |
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9.4.1 Sources of Optical Radiation |
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9.4.2 Optical Frequency Comb |
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9.6 National Time and Frequency Standard in Poland |
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10 Standards and Measurements of Length |
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215 | (2) |
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10.2 Realization of the Definition of the Metre |
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10.2.1 CIPM Recommendations Concerning the Realization of the Metre |
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10.2.2 Measurements of Length by the CIPM Recommendation |
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10.3 Iodine-Stabilized 633 nm He-Ne Laser |
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10.4 Satellite Positioning Systems |
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10.4.1 Positioning Systems |
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10.4.2 Global Positioning System |
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10.4.3 GLONASS Positioning System |
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10.4.4 Galileo Positioning System |
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10.4.5 Regional Positioning Systems: BeiDou, IRNSS and QZSS |
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11 Scanning Probe Microscopes |
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11.1 Atomic Resolution Microscopes |
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11.1.1 Operating Principle of a Scanning Probe Microscope |
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11.1.2 Types of Near-Field Interactions in SPM |
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238 | (1) |
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11.1.3 Basic Parameters of SPM |
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11.2 Scanning Tunneling Microscope |
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240 | (3) |
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11.3 Atomic Force Microscope |
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11.3.2 Performance of Atomic Force Microscope |
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11.3.3 Measurements of Microscope Cantilever Deflection |
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11.3.4 AFM with Measurement of Cantilever Resonance Oscillation |
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11.4 Electrostatic Force Microscope |
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249 | (1) |
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11.5 Scanning Thermal Microscope |
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11.6 Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope |
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11.7 Opportunities of Scanning Probe Microscopy Development |
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12 New Standards of Mass |
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257 | (16) |
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12.2 Mass Standards Based on the Planck Constant |
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12.2.1 Watt Balance Standard |
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260 | (4) |
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12.2.2 Levitation Standard and Electrostatic Standard |
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264 | (1) |
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12.3 Silicon Sphere Standard |
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12.3.1 Reference Mass and the Avogadro Constant |
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12.3.2 Measurement of Volume of Silicon Unit Cell |
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267 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Measurement of Volume of Silicon Sphere |
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268 | (2) |
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12.4 Ions Accumulation Standard |
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Index |
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