Author_Institution :
Institute for Basic Standards, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC 20234
Abstract :
MR. CHAIRMAN, members, and guests of CPEM. There are at least two reasons why I feel honored in being asked to address this meeting. First, the mark of excellence that characterizes the conference — a dynamic, up-to-date conference of international importance, one that has continued to maintain its scientific and technological interest during the 18 years of existence; and second, because I find in looking back through the record, that, I join a prestigious list of others who have served in the same capacity as keynote speaker.