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On the New Definitions for the SI Base Units. Why the Atomic Kilogram is Preferable

On the New Definitions for the SI Base Units. Why the Atomic Kilogram is Preferable

Authors :
V. N. Melnikov
S. A. Kononogov
M. I. Kalinin
Kirill A. Bronnikov
V. D. Ivashchuk
V. V. Khruschov
Source :
Measurement Techniques. 58:127-136
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015.

Abstract

The role of the fundamental constants and of measurement data on the Planck and Avogadro constants, the kelvin, and the electrical charge in the planned transition to new definitions of the four SI base units (kilogram, mole, ampere, and kelvin) based on fixed values of these constants is discussed.

Details

ISSN :
15738906 and 05431972
Volume :
58
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Measurement Techniques
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a4df100185c07ce12860e775d360d3aa
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11018-015-0674-6