Abstract
The concept system around ‘quantity’ and ‘quantity value’ is fundamental for
measurement science, but some very basic issues are still open on such concepts and their relation.
This paper argues that quantity values are in fact individual quantities, and that a complementarity
exists between measurands and quantity values. This proposal is grounded on the analysis of three
basic relations: (i) between quantities, (ii) between quantity values, and (iii) between quantities and
quantity values. A consistent characterization of such concepts is obtained, which is then
generalized to ‘property’ and ‘property value’. This analysis also throws some light on the elusive
concept of magnitude.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 756-764 |
Numero di pagine | 9 |
Rivista | Metrologia |
Volume | 49 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2012 |
Keywords
- measurement science
- quantity
- quantity value