On Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:21:59  
 Jim Elwell wrote:
>...Is the word "degree" never used with kelvin?

Precisely, Jim.  This is NOT a question of style, but RULE!  The kelvin is an absolute 
scale, Celsius is not.

 For example, which
>is correct:
>
>When measuring temperature differences, how are a degree
>Celsius (0C) and a kelvin (K) related?
>
delta-deg-C = delta-K (always)

>When measuring temperature differences, how are a degree
>Celsius (0C) and a degree kelvin (K) related?
>
Wrong!  Please, see above.

>I'm think the former is correct, but would appreciate some
>verification.
>...
Indeed.  No problem, Jim.  Somebody else here will surely give you the bipm or nist 
reference for this.  I'll let them do it!  :-)

Marcus


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