I vaguely remember an old convention of degrees Celsius for temperatures and 
Celsius degrees for temperature differences; however, it is not documented 
anywhere (anymore?).  Resolution 3 of 13th CGPM seems to clearly say the kelvin 
is used for BOTH temperature and temperature difference, there is no degree 
Kelvin.  The degree Celsius is also used for both temperature and temperature 
differences.

There is a fuzzy reference to some prior decisions being abrogated (Res 7, 9th 
CPGM, Res 12, 11th CGPM, and 1962 CIPM, but usages resulting from those decions 
being "temprorarily OK."  The abrogated decisions are not in the SI Brochure, 
so 
they may be this obsolete practice.

(Without access to the former decisions, it is quite unclear.)



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From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 3:16:57 PM
Subject: [USMA:48448] Re: kelvin


For temperature differences, "kelvin degree(s)" and "Celsius degree(s)" are 
equally acceptable in contrast with *positions* on a temperature scale with 
respect to conventional points of reference. e.g. absolute zero, freezing point 
of water, triple point of water, boiling point of water (at a specified 
pressure).

---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:42:29 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "John M. Steele" <[email protected]>  
>Subject: [USMA:48443] Re: kelvin  
>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
>...
>  The one thing we should consider is in a compound
>  unit such as themal resistance, that depend on
>  temperature difference, only kelvins be used, or 
>  for increments, 30°C is 5 K warmer than 25 °C.

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