Ironing out the standard scale

From Jan 1, 1990, the boiling point of water will no longer be taken to be 100 degrees Celsius exactly. The reformation of the standard scale is discussed.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1989-03, Vol.338 (6211), p.116-116
Main Author: Rusby, R. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Temperature
Weights & measures
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Summary:From Jan 1, 1990, the boiling point of water will no longer be taken to be 100 degrees Celsius exactly. The reformation of the standard scale is discussed.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/338116a0