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Kelvin

The unit of absolute temperature, i.e. degrees above absolute zero.

Named after Lord Kelvin, who was the first to show that there is a degree of coldness below which it is not possible to go. 0K = -273.16°C.

When a temperature is expressed in Kelvin, the ° symbol is not used, i.e. e.g. 0°C = 273.16K



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