Appendix
of Dimensions
Alphabetical
Listing
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
earth-rate unit |
angular velocity |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
radian per second |
RR |
|
eddy mass diffusivity |
. |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
. |
CRC F364 |
|
eddy viscosity |
kinematic viscosity |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
CRC F93, F378 |
|
effective mass |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
AIP 39 |
|
effective neutron cycle time |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F93 |
|
effective radiation |
power per area |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
CRC F93 |
|
einstein temperature |
temperature |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
kelvin |
AIP 46 |
|
einstein unit |
molar energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
RR |
|
el |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
elastic limit |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F93 |
|
elastic modulus |
stress |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC B214, F93, F363; M 3-52 |
|
elasticity tensor |
. |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
AIP 38 |
|
electric charge |
electric charge |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
coulomb |
AIP 39; CRC F134, F283, F313; MH 2415 |
|
electric charge density |
volume charge density |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
coulomb per cu meter |
AIP 45; CRC F377 |
|
electric current |
electric current |
electric current |
(-2,0,1) |
ampere |
AIP 41; CRC F282, F313, F360; M 1-18, 15-3 |
|
electric current density |
. |
pressure gradient |
(-2,-2,1) |
ampere per sq meter |
AIP 38 |
|
electric dipole moment |
electric dipole moment |
momentum |
(-1,1,1) |
coulomb meter |
AIP 39; AQ 28; CRC E59, F91, F285; Sz 58, 680 |
|
electric dipole potential |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
AQ 28; Sz 58, 680 |
|
electric displacement |
charge per area |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
coulomb per sq meter |
AIP 41 |
|
electric field |
electric field |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
newton per coulomb |
AIP 41 |
|
electric field intensity |
electric field |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
newton per coulomb |
CRC F94 |
|
electric field strength |
electric field |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
newton per coulomb |
CRC F283; M 1-18; MH 2416; Sz 58, 677 |
|
electric flux |
electric charge |
electric charge |
(-1,0,1) |
coulomb |
AIP 47; AQ 28; Sz 58, 680 |
|
electric flux density |
conductance |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
coulomb per sq meter |
AQ 28; Sz 58, 680 |
|
electric polarizability |
electric polarizability |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
coulomb sq meter per volt |
AIP 44 |
|
electric polarization |
. |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
coulomb per sq meter |
AIP 43 |
|
electric potential |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
AIP 43; CRC F134, F283, F313, F360; M 1-18; MH 2415 |
|
electric resistance |
resistance |
resistance |
(1,2,-1) |
ohm |
CRC F134, F283, F313; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
electric susceptibility |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 46 wikipedia |
|
electrochemical equivalent |
mass per electric charge |
time |
(1,0,0) |
kilogram per coulomb |
CRC F94 |
|
electrolytic conductivity |
. |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
siemens per meter |
AIP 45 |
|
electromagnetic energy density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
AIP 40 |
|
electromagnetic moment |
. |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
. |
Sz 58 |
|
electromagnetic momentum density |
poynting vector per c squared |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
. |
AIP 77 |
|
electromotive force |
electric potential difference |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
volt |
AIP 41; AQ 28; CRC F94, F134, F313; M 1-18, 15-3 |
|
electron affinity |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC E65, F95 |
|
electron cyclotron circular frequency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
electron diffusion coefficient |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
electron emission |
. |
pressure gradient |
(-2,-2,1) |
ampere per sq meter |
CRC E407 |
|
electron emission coefficient |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
electron number density |
. |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
per cu meter |
AIP 39 |
|
electron plasma circular frequency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
electron quadrupole moment |
. |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC E82 |
|
electron temperature |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
electronic stopping power |
specific stopping power |
mass stopping power |
(-2,4,0) |
joule per meter kilogram |
NIST |
|
electronvolt |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F285, F349, F360; RR |
|
ell |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F349; RR |
|
elle |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
elongation |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F95 |
|
em |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
emissive power |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F95 |
|
emissivity |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 44; CRC E209, F95 |
|
emittance (1) |
power per area |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
CRC F95 |
|
emittance (2) |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F95 |
|
en |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
energy |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 41; CRC F134, F283, F313; M 1-18, 3-52 |
|
energy density |
energy density |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
periodic table |
|
energy fluence rate |
energy per area second |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
AIP 46; Sz 59, 686 |
|
energy flux density |
energy per area second |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
Sz 59, 686 |
|
energy gap |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 41 |
|
energy of particle |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
engler degree |
kinematic viscosity |
electrical |
(-1,2,0) |
sq meter per second |
RR |
|
enthalpy (1) |
specific enthalpy |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC D173, E25, F10 |
|
enthalpy (2) |
enthalpy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule per mole |
CRC F65 |
|
enthalpy (3) |
enthalpy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 41; Sz 57, 676 |
|
entropy |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
joule per kelvin |
AIP 43; CRC F65; M 1-18; Sz 57, 674 |
|
enzyme unit |
. |
n per mole sec??? |
. |
. |
RR |
|
eon |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
eotvos unit |
. |
acceleration |
(-2,1,0) |
meter per sq second |
RR |
|
ephah |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
epoch |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
equillibrium constant |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 42 |
|
equivalent conductivity |
conductivity per density |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
cu meter siemens per meter kilogram |
CRC F87 |
|
equivalent weight |
mass per valence |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F96 |
|
erg |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F284, F349; RR |
|
erlang |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
escape velocity |
velocity |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
CRC F96 |
|
estadio |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
etto |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
evaporation |
evaporation |
conductance |
(-1,-2,1) |
kilogram per sq meter second |
CRC E407 |
|
exchange integral |
. |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
AIP 42 |
|
excitance |
power per area |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
CRC F97 |
|
exposure |
exposure |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
coulomb per kilogram |
AIP 44; CRC F316, F360 |
|
extent of reaction |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
extinction cross section |
cross section |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F97, F123 |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Notes:
1) Repitious modifications
of the
same measurement
(i.e.:mega-, milli-, micro-; free, rotational, ...) may not be
reiterated.
2) Statistics units may not
be
included.
3) The following
abreviations are
used: sq =
square, cu = cubic.
References:
1) AIP = E. Richard cohen, The Physics Quick Reference guide, 1996, American Institute of Physics.
2) AQ = C. W. Allen,
Astrophysical
quantities
second edition, 1963, The Athlone Press University of London.
3) CRC = CRC Handbook of chemistry and Physics 70th edition, 1989, CRC Press.
4) M = Mark's Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers ninth edition, 1978, McGraw-Hill.
5) MH = Machinery's Handbook 23rd edition, 1988, Industrial Press.
6) RR = Russ Rowlett's (web-based) Dictionary of Units of Measurement.
7) Sz = T. Szirtes, Applied dimensional analysis and Modeling, 1998, McGraw-Hill.
8) S&H = H.
Poincare', Science
and
Hypothesis (translated 1905, Dover 1952)