Abstract

The current and the forthcoming definition of the base unit kelvin are critically analysed. Using basic concepts of statistical thermodynamics, an attempt is made to elucidate the physical meaning of the revised definition of the kelvin. The consistency between the revised and the current thermodynamic scales is evaluated and the impact of the redefinition on the measurement infrastructures is speculated on.

Details

Title
On the redefinition of the kelvin
Author
Peruzzi, A 1 

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Publication year
2018
Publication date
Aug 2018
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2572717633
Copyright
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