Precision: The Measure of All Things
New three-part television series on BBC Four, Monday evenings 9 pm in June …
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Graphene joins the race to redefine the ampere
A new innovation could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics …
Cold atoms for quantum technology
A portable way to produce ultracold atoms for quantum technology, as featured on cover of Nature Nanotechnology …
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Customer Survey 2012 results published
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Annual Review 2012 published
Providing a review of last year's science and engineering achievements and the economic and societal benefits of NPL's work …
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£25 million investment in measurement science
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, has announced a new £25 million investment in an Advanced Metrology Laboratory at NPL to extend the UK's capabilities in key nano- and quantum technologies …
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Metrology for the 2020s
NPL presents its vision for measurement capability in the 2020s ...
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NPL's acoustic thermometry research and the forthcoming change to the definition of the kilogram will be on display at the Royal Society from 2-7 July 2013.
Research from NPL and Linköping University suggests that single layer graphene is a more sensitive gas sensing material than bi-layer graphene.
Please note that the MSF 60 kHz time and frequency signal broadcast from Anthorn Radio Station will be continuously off-air for maintenance work from Monday 1 July, 08:00 BST to Friday 5 July, 18:00 BST.
European project produces measurements to help commercial growth of devices based on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS).
JT Janssen and Alexander Tzalenchuk give an insight into the role of graphene in their research at NPL.
- Water Rocket Challenge19Jun2012Aim for the sky in our annual Water Rocket Challenge, which sees hundreds of participants, from school teams to adults, battling it out to become champion.
- This webinar looks at some of the material issues associated with operating under harsh conditions such as temperature, corrosion and vibration, as well as new technologies, failure mitigation and reliability test methods.
- A three day training course at Coventry University introducing measurement knowledge focusing upon dimensional techniques.
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Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) measures the temperatures and heat flow in materials as a function of time and temperature, providing information about physical and chemical changes that involve a change in heat capacity or external temperature.
The electromagnetic anechoic chamber is used to calibrate antennas at frequencies up to 18GHz. The room is specially designed to absorb any and all electromagnetic waves, allowing precise measurements to be made without interference.
The NPL apparatus for single molecule imaging. By using three lasers (red, green and blue) we can use three different colours of fluorescence, enabling us to monitor up to three different types of molecule in the same experiment.
A polyurethane tile developed as an acoustic absorber for sonar frequency water tanks. The tile, developed through proof-of-concept funding, has properties which make it very absorbing and minimally reflective to water-borne sound above a frequency of 20 kHz.
This strontium end cap ion trap could redefine the way that the world measures the second. Current time measurements are made using caesium fountain clocks, but the team working on the ion trap clocks estimate that they could measure time up to 1000 times more accurately.
The UV Dosimeter, created by scientists at NPL, helps to minimise the risk of ultraviolet treatment by measuring the dose given as accurately as possible. UV treatment is used for skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
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NPL launches the Centre for Carbon Measurement to drive the UK's low carbon economy...
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The Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, has announced his decision on NPL's future operations from 2014...
Dr Alan Turnbull, Senior NPL Fellow in Electrochemistry and Corrosion, has just been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society...
NPL is looking for bright candidates with a genuine interest in science to complete an 18 month paid apprenticeship...
NPL awarded the Institute of Physics Best Practice in Professional Development Award 2012-2015...
Diminishing natural gas resources and forthcoming legislation are leading to the diversification of the European gas market through the introduction of non-conventional gases into European gas networks.
This poster presents the results of an absolute calibration with a minimised uncertainty budget. It provides recommendations for the OC community on absolute radiometric calibration techniques that could reduce uncertainties and help produce robust uncertainty budget evaluations.
This poster describes reference software for the evaluation of areal surface texture parameters.