Johnston, S.F. (1998) Colorimeter. In: Bud, R. and Warner, D.J. (eds.) Instruments of Science: A Historical Encyclopedia. Series: Garland reference library of social science (936). Garland: New York, USA, pp. 123-125. ISBN 9780815315612
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Abstract
The social, economic and intellectual history of the colorimeter, a device used to match colours, is discussed.
| Item Type: | Book Sections (Encyclopaedia entry) |
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| Keywords: | Light, colour, colorimetry, measurement, history of science, history of technology, optics |
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Johnston, Professor Sean |
| Authors: | Johnston, S.F. |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability |
| Publisher: | Garland |
| ISBN: | 9780815315612 |
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