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Revision of the ‘Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement’. Why and how
No full textThe ``Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement'' has now served for more than twenty years. In this communication, after attempting a balance over this period, the logical reasons are given that, on the one hand, led to the decision to update such a successful document, and, on the other hand, dictated the modifications that are being carried out with respect to the current 2008 edition.
The author is convener of the Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology (JCGM) Working Group 1 (Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement, or GUM). The opinion expressed in this paper does not necessarily represent the view of this Working Group
From Errors to Probability Density Functions. Evolution of the Concept of Measurement Uncertainty
No full textThe concept of uncertainty in measurement stems from that of (probable) error and is intimately intertwined with it. Both concepts can be viewed as measures of the quality of a measurement or, better, of the corresponding estimate. There is an endless list of misunderstandings, false beliefs, and misinterpretations on this subject. People tend also to use the same word with different meanings. In this paper, while giving an overview of the evolution of the concept, from the initial unawareness of the need for a quality assessment (still present in many areas) to the present views, the author also tries to shed some light and some clarity on the most popular and debated misunderstandings, particularly about the concepts of error, true quantity value(s), and measured quantity value. The author is the convener of the Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology Working Group 1 (Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement). The opinion expressed in this paper does not necessarily represent the view of this working group
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