Precursors
During the 18th century, multiple temperature scales were developed, notably Fahrenheit and centigrade (later Celsius). These … See more

According to SI convention, the kelvin is never referred to nor written as a degree. The word "kelvin" is not capitalized when used as a unit. It may be in plural form as appropriate (for … See more

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• Comparison of temperature scales
• International Temperature Scale of 1990
• kT (energy) – product of the Boltzmann constant and … See more

• Thomson, William (October 1848). "On an Absolute Thermometric Scale founded on Carnot's Theory of the Motive Power of Heat, and calculated … See more

Colour temperature
The kelvin is often used as a measure of the colour temperature of light sources. Colour temperature is based upon the principle that a black body radiator emits light with a frequency distribution characteristic of its … See more

• Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (2019). "The International System of Units (SI) Brochure" (PDF). 9th Edition. International … See more