For novices who want to apply the book as soon as possible, the author suggests they read Chapter 1 and then go to Part III which begins with a discusion of the uncertainty of a measurement. The latest internationally accepted definition of uncertainty is given, and examples are developed for its use in spectroradiometry. Part III continues with the introduction of a 10-step Measurement Plan. It is recommended that every spectroradiometric measurement be carried out using this Plan. Information that is required from Part I or Part II of the book is briefly summarized with minimum mathematics.
Potential errors are the focal point throughout the book.
There are at least fifteen of these. Part I of the book addresses the errors that can be eliminated or limited by using an appropriate measurement equation. Part II deals with errors that can be handled by an appropriate choice for the standard and the instrumentation. Part III introduces some additional errors that can be controlled by the optimum selection of the measurement setup and design. An abridged Table of Contents is given below.