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FAHRENHEIT: A PIONEER OF EXACT THERMOMETRY.

Author(s) : GRIGULL U.

Type of article: Article

Summary

1986 IS THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAHRENHEIT'S BIRTH. ON WHAT BASIS DID FAHRENHEIT'S SCALE ACHIEVE SUCH A WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION ? HOW DID HE DERIVE THE STRIKING TEMPERATURE VALUES FOR HIS SCALE, WHICH BELONG NEITHER TO A METRICAL NOR TO A FOOD-POUND-SECOND SYSTEM ? BEFORE DEALING WITH HIS THERMOMETERS, THE BACKGROUND OF FAHRENHEIT'S LIFE IS CONSIDERED.

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  • Original title: FAHRENHEIT: A PIONEER OF EXACT THERMOMETRY.
  • Record ID : 1987-1235
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat Transf. Eng. - vol. 7 - n. 1-2
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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