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This page is about Thermodynamic Calorie. For other uses, see Calorie.
Definition
The thermodynamic calorie is a CGS unit of heat energy.
This unit is generally used in chemistry.
It is defined as:
- $4 \cdotp 1840$ joules exactly.
Conversion Factors
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | thermodynamic calorie | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 4 \cdotp 1840\) | joules | \(\quad\) (exact) | ||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 1 \cdotp 1622\) | milliwatt-hours | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0 \cdotp 00396 \, 4\) | British thermal units | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 1 \cdotp 162 \times 10^{-6}\) | kilowatt-hours | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 2 \cdotp 611 \times 10^{19}\) | electron volts |
Symbol
The symbols used to denote the thermodynamic calorie are $\mathrm {cal_c}$ or $\mathrm {cal_{th} }$.
Also known as
The thermodynamic calorie is also known as the thermochemical calorie.
Also see
- Definition:International Calorie
- Definition:Calorie (4 Degrees)
- Definition:Calorie (15 Degrees)
- Definition:Calorie (20 Degrees)
- Definition:Mean Calorie
Sources
- 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.4$ Miscellaneous Conversion Factors