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Three temperature scales are in general use worldwide today. In scientific reports, only two of them are used – Celsius and Kelvin.

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    Temperature – the highs and lows

    Temperature is a measure of the average energy of the particles that make up a substance. It relates to the idea of hotness and coldness. If an object feels hotter, generally it has the higher ...

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    History of gases and plasmas – timeline

    Use this timeline for a look at some of the historical aspects in the development of our understanding of gases and plasmas. 1644 – Invention of the barometer Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647) ...

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