Redefining The Kelvin? Making Temperature A True Constant
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 12:50
in Physics & Chemistry
We like to think some things are constant, like temperature, and they are as long as everyone agrees. That does not mean they are accurate. The metric system is a famous example of a flawed measurement that nonetheless became popular.Temperature is based on a chemico-physical material property, not on an unchangeable fundamental constant. Some physicists would like to change that. They call themselves metrologists - measurement artists who want to be as precise and change the field of worldwide temperature measurement.read more