Download or read book An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physical Measurement Laboratory written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is dedicated to three fundamental and complementary tasks: (1) increase the accuracy of our knowledge of the physical parameters that are the foundation of our technology-driven society; (2) disseminate technologies by which these physical parameters can be accessed in a standardized way by the stakeholders; and (3) conduct research at both fundamental and applied levels to provide knowledge that may eventually lead to advances in measurement approaches and standards. This report assesses the scientific and technical work performed by the PML and identifies salient examples of accomplishments, challenges, and opportunities for improvement for each of its nine divisions.