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Boltzmann constant
(k)

subject fact

Boltzmann constant has symbol k 2001-09-27 09:33:10.0
has equivalent to molar gas constant divided by the Avogadro number has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:33:10.0
has value 1.3806503 × 10^-23 J K^-1 has URL: http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?eqk, 2001-09-27 09:33:10.0
has equation
has uncertainty 0.0000024 × 10^-23 J K^-1
has definition The constant of proportionality relating the mean kinetic energy of an atom to its absolute temperature. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:10.0
is an instance of physico chemical constant

fundamental physical constant has accuracy 2001-09-27 09:32:59.0
has unit

Boltzmann constant	has symbol k
	has equivalent to molar gas constant divided by the Avogadro number
	has value 1.3806503 × 10^-23 J K^-1
	has equation
	has uncertainty 0.0000024 × 10^-23 J K^-1
	has definition The constant of proportionality relating the mean kinetic energy of an atom to its absolute temperature.
	is an instance of physico chemical constant
fundamental physical constant	has accuracy
fundamental physical constant	has unit