English

An introduction to the New SI

Physics Education 2015-07-27 v2 Popular Physics

Abstract

Plans are underway to redefine the International System of Units (SI) around 2018. The New SI specifies the values of certain physical constants to define units. This article explains the New SI in a way that could be used to present it to high-school physics classes.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1503.03496,
  title  = {An introduction to the New SI},
  author = {Sandra Knotts and Peter J. Mohr and William D. Phillips},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1503.03496},
  year   = {2015}
}
R2 v1 2026-06-22T08:50:33.070Z