19 Apr
2002
19 Apr
'02
1:24 a.m.
> > > German(*), but rather because there is
still no basic
> > > or derivated SI unit starting with Z, so Z would give
> > > a prety good symbol. There is already the Bq (Bequerel),
> > > so Babbage wouldn't be so nicht - the same is true for
> > > Calcula (C -> Celsius) and Ambit (A -> Ampere).
> > Since when has 'Celsius' been an SI
unit? And since when has the
> > abreviation for it been 'C'? C _is_ used for an SI unit -- the Coulomh.
> It is a derivated unit, as Coulomb, but you'r
right, the
> name is Degree Celsius (oC), and youre right, C is Coulomb.
Coulombs aren't derived.
Coulombs are defined as As (Ampere Seconds) and therefore derivated
from the seven basic units (m,kg,s,A,K,mol,cd).
Gruss
H.
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