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Perfect Silicon Sphere to Redefine the Kilogram
MrCreosote writes "The Age reports optical specialists at CSIRO are helping create a new standard for the kilogram, based on a precise number of atoms in a perfect sphere of silicon. This will replace the International Prototype, a lump of metal alloy in a vault in Paris."
is because they are embarrassed of the fact that a T-rex managed to steal the original one and now they need a replacement.
Monstar L
..but how can they make sure the new kilogram weighs a kilogram? :)
May God have mercy on your soul if you ever attempt to call a woman a physical object to her face.
>May God have mercy on your soul if you ever attempt to call a woman a physical object to her face.
Especially if he compares her to a perfect sphere.
A perfect sphere, down to the atom, of 1 kg silicon would require pi to what precision?
Dan East
Better known as 318230.
It makes the calculations simpler.
silicon spheres will define the standard ... will they be coming in pairs by any chance?
Would you rather a square? =)
Reminds me of a story - a friend had gotten a boob-job and we were all out for dinner one night. Another common friend of ours hadn't known this and the first time he saw her, he burst out - "You've grown three dimensionally!"
One horsepower is the power of the reference horse in an archive in Paris.
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Weird. I read about this in an exam I took last week. It stated that the present standard kilogram is a mass of platinum and iridium kept at STP underground, and asked what factors might affect the mass of the standard kilogram when it is measured. I answered if any isotopes of platinum or iridium decay, or if the standard kilogram had a velocity close to the speed of light.
Why, oh why, didn't I take the Blue Pill?
I'd prefer A non-perfect sphere of Silicone .
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Villager > If... she... weighs... the same as a duck,... she's made of wood.
Bedevere > And therefore?
Villager > A witch!
In order to comply with National Legislation, witch burning must be made carbon neutral by the planting of an equivalent number of new trees in the enchanted forest.
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