Symbols:C/Calorie

Calorie

$\mathrm {cal}$

The symbol for the calorie is $\mathrm {cal}$.

However, this is of limited usefulness unless which specific type of calorie is under discussion, for example:

the thermodynamic calorie, with symbol $\mathrm {cal_c}$

the international calorie, with symbol $\mathrm {cal_s}$.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\mathrm {cal}\) is \mathrm {cal} .

Sources

• 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 41$: Conversion Factors: Energy
• 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1.$ Units and Abbreviations: $1.3$ British and other units
• 2009: Murray R. Spiegel, Seymour Lipschutz and John Liu: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 6$: Conversion Factors: Energy