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In May 2019, the new SI definitions for amps, kilograms, kelvins and moles came into force. For the mole, the SI unit of the amount of substance, the Avogadro constant was redefined and its value was set as the defining constant. But: How did it come about that a comparative number became a natural constant? Embark on a short journey from the beginnings to the present day: From the gas laws of the 17th century to the new SI system of units of the 21st century. Get to know the meaning of the natural constants in general and the Avogadro constant in particular. Get an overview of the term “mole” and find out which (exemplary) methods can be used to determine the Avogadro constant.
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Book Title: The Avogadro Constant
Book Subtitle: Origin of a Natural Constant
Authors: Torsten Schmiermund
Series Title: essentials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35247-9
Publisher: Springer Wiesbaden
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-35247-9Published: 22 January 2022
Series ISSN: 2197-6708
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6716
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 45
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations
Topics: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, History of Chemistry