Watt’s in a name? Units of power and energy
The origins and adoption of the units of power and energy watt and joule are examined, along with their relationships to the achievements of their namesakes, James Watt and James Prescott Joule. The watt and joule came about as part of a group of practical electrical units named and defined in the...
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| Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Substantia |
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| Online Access: | https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/subs/article/view/403 |