List of Scientific Instruments
For lists of astronomical instruments, see List of telescope types and List of astronomical interferometers at visible and infrared wavelengths.- Accelerometer, physical, acceleration
- Ammeter, electrical, Amperage, current
- Anemometer, wind speed
- Caliper, distance
- Calorimeter, heat
- DNA sequencer, molecular biology
- Dynamometer, torque
- Electrometer, electric charge, potential difference
- Electroscope, electric charge
- Electrostatic analyzer, Kinetic energy of charged particles
- Gravimeter, gravity
- Inclinometer, slope
- Interferometer, optics, infrared light spectra
- Magnetograph, magnetic field
- Magnetometer, magnetic flux
- Mass spectrometer, compound identification/characterization
- Micrometer, distance
- Microscope, optical magnification
- NMR spectrometer, chemical compound identification, medical diagnostic imaging
- Ohmmeter, electrical resistance/impedance
- Oscilloscope, electric signal voltage, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, waveform shape/pattern
- Seismometer, acceleration
- Spectogram, sound frequency, wavelength, amplitude
- Spectrometer, light frequency, wavelength, amplitude
- Telescope, light magnification (astronomy)
- Time-of-flight mass spectrometer, see mass spectrometer
- Theodolite, angles, surveying
- Thermocouple, temperature
- Voltmeter, voltage
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