Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature.
The Kelvin scale was developed to express absolute temperature starting from absolute zero.
Measurement system: International System of Units (SI). SI equivalent: Base SI temperature unit.
Kelvin facts
- Unit name
- Kelvin
- Symbol
- K
- Category
- Temperature
- Measurement system
- International System of Units (SI)
- SI equivalent
- Base SI temperature unit
- Common uses
- Thermodynamics, scientific work and absolute-temperature analysis
Definition of the kelvin
Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature.
Measurement system and SI relationship
International System of Units (SI)
SI equivalent: Base SI temperature unit
History of the kelvin
The Kelvin scale was developed to express absolute temperature starting from absolute zero.
Where is the kelvin used?
Thermodynamics, scientific work and absolute-temperature analysis