Kelvin temperatures
A Kelvin temperature is given as, for instance, 292 K.
- Zero is absolute zero.
- Nitrogen boils at 77 K.
- The freezing point of water is 273 K.
- A nice warm day is 300 K.
- Water boils at 373 K.
- The temperature of the surface of the sun is about 6000K.
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Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science,
University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403 USA
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