Redefining SI Measures With Fundamental Constants
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011[M]etrologists have officially begun the process of tying the definitions of four basic units to nature’s fundamental constants. The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Paris, France, has unanimously agreed on a proposal that would lead to reform of the mole, kilogram, kelvin and ampere, according to the international system of units (SI).
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