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Kelvin Temperature Scale (Britannica)

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Encyclopaedia Britannica reference article on the Kelvin temperature scale, the absolute scale William Thomson proposed in 1848.

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Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
URL
https://www.britannica.com/science/Kelvin-temperature-scale
Source Type
encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
1
General encyclopedia with editorial review; standard tertiary reference.
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Kelvin Temperature Scale (Britannica)
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Claims Backed By This Source (7 claims)

This source backs 7 claims across the atlas. As facts: 5 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds.

Disposition By Topic

  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Concepts, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 2 holds.
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