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Joule per kelvin

J/K

cx:J_K · Heat capacity

1 J/K = (1 J)^1 × (1 ΔK)^-1.

Quantity kind
Heat capacity
SI dimension
L^2 · M · T^-2 · Θ^-1
Allowed roles
Scalar
Unit system / convention
Coherent SI
Registry code
J_K

Scope and distinctions

Temperature factors are differences (intervals), explicitly declared in expression_roles. Absolute temperature offsets do not participate. Definition metadata, not a claim that an existing calculator is migrated.

Available operations

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Verification scope

UUCE conversion capability
units.convert version 0.1.1 · VERIFIED
Production binding at publication
CURRENT

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Definition sources

  • BIPM — The International System of Units (SI)

    9th edition, version 4.01, June 2026

    Tables 4–7: coherent derived units, unit algebra and decimal prefixes

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    Definition metadata attributed to BIPM; brochure licensed CC BY 4.0.

Definition and registry versions
Definition revision
1.0.0
Registry snapshot
0.3.0-preview.3 · preview
Definition lifecycle
candidate
Definition owner
core.metrology
Definition digest
fbc9f2139ad75b571dc03e1803cff10aa545da12e42ddd35fed1ce7f0c996318
Definition dependency digest
65f72a2df810ed471ea1e70e51f76fdbc04db83cf9d18981492ab6a93be5f329

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