An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and ...
National Research Council / Division On Engineering And Physical Sci / Laboratory Assessments Board The mission of the NIST Physics Laboratory is to support U.S. industry, government, and the scientific community by providing measurement services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technology. In this respect, the laboratory provides the foundation for the metrology of optical and ionizing radiations, time and frequency, and fundamental quantum processes, historically major areas of standards and technology. The Panel on Phys...