Indeed, it can. In the absence of any stated restrictions (and I know of none), all SI units can be used with prefixes.
In the case of the kelvin, however, the multiples are more likely to be useful than are the submultiples -- specifically kilokelvin (kK) and megakelvin (MK). Precise laboratory measurements (typically of temperature differentials) are more likely expressed as just plain kelvin, using however many decimal places are appropriate (e.g. 1.234 K). An actual temperature of less than 1 K might very well be expressed in millikelvin (mK) -- not your everyday usage, of course. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On >Behalf Of Metric US >Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 15:09 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:23762] Kelvin > > >Since the Kelvin is not designated as a "degree" anymore, can it >be used with multiples and submultipes like all other units? Ex: >kilokelvin >I think that this was the intention of the BIPM when they removed >the appelative "degree". > >Adrian >-- >__________________________________________________________ >Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com >http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > >One click access to the Top Search Engines >http://www.exactsearchbar.com/mailcom >
