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Introduction
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Summary
Quantities and units
The International System of Units (SI) and the corresponding system of quantities
Dimensions of quantities
Coherent units, derived units with special names, and the SI prefixes
SI units in the framework of general relativity
Units for quantities that describe biological effects
Legislation on units
Historical note

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Summary


Quantities and units
The International System of Units (SI) and the corresponding system of quantities
Dimensions of quantities
Coherent units, derived units with special names, and the SI prefixes
SI units in the framework of general relativity
Units for quantities that describe biological effects
Legislation on units
Historical note

     

Note: For the official text, please refer to the PDF files available at:
  • http://www.bipm.org/utils/common/pdf/si_brochure_8_en.pdf (in English) and
  • http://www.bipm.org/utils/common/pdf/si_brochure_8_fr.pdf (in French).
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