2018
Ref: SCART-2018-0074

Universal Units Reflect Their Earthly Origins

Van Camp, M. ; Richard, P. ; de Viron, O.


published in EOS Transactions American Geophysical Union, 99 (2018)

Abstract: On November 16, 2018, the kilogram joined its fellow metric units with a definition based on fundamental physical constants, but these units maintain links to their roots in the geosciences.

Keyword(s): International System of Units SI ; Kilogram ; Gravimetry ; Geodesy ; Metric system
DOI: 10.1029/2018EO109747
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