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The Kilogram is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!

A peek inside NIST-4, the current Kibble Balance at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD.

New York Times – After a vote (and a century of research), the standard measure for mass is redefined, and the long reign of Le Grand K is ended.

Published November 21, 2018
Categorized as featured, writing Tagged Ampere balance, Avogadro's constant, Bryan Kibble, Kibble balance, Le Grand K, metrology, NIST, NPL, Planck's constant, PTB, silicon sphere
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