Newton scale



Newton scale conversion formulas
Conversion from to Formula
Kelvin Newton °N = (K − 273.15) x 33/100
Newton Kelvin K = (°N x 100/33) + 273.15
Celsius Newton °N = °C x 33/100
Newton Celsius °C = °N x 100/33
Fahrenheit Newton °N = (°F − 32) x 11/60
Newton Fahrenheit °F = °N x 60/11 + 32
Note that for temperature intervals rather than temperature readings,
1 °N = 100/33 K and 1 °N = 60/11 °F
Additional conversion formulas

The Newton scale is a linseed oil and measured its change of volume against his reference points. He found that the volume of linseed oil grew by 7.25% when heated from the temperature of melting snow to that of boiling water.

After a while, he defined the "zeroth degree of heat" as melting snow and "33 degrees of heat" as boiling water. His scale is thus a precursor of the thermometer".

Thus the unit of this scale, the Newton degree, equals \tfrac{100}{33} of a Celsius and has the same zero as the Celsius scale.

See also

References

  • U. Grigull. Newton's temperature scale and the law of cooling. Heat and Mass Transfer ISSN 0947-7411 (Print) 1432-1181 (Online) Volume 18, Number 4 / December, 1984 DOI 10.1007/BF01007129 Pp. 195-199.
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