In less than 100 seconds, Stephan Schlamminger, at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg campus, explains what exactly a watt balance is and how this device – which determines mass using fundamental constants as it compares electrical and mechanical power – will soon help the international metrology community to redefine the kilogram.
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What is a watt balance?
29 Jun 2016