Physics

Temperature – The Kelvin Scale

Temperature – The Kelvin Scale

Temperature – The Kelvin Scale named after Lord (William Thompson) Kelvin in 19th century Scottish physicist. There are one degree difference on the Kelvin (K) scale is the same as for the Celsius (or centigrade) scale. The zero-point is defined to be absolute zero: the coldest possible temperature: atomic and molecular motion ceases and no negative temperatures.