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 |
|
hacienda |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
hair's breadth |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
half-life |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
AIP 43; CRC B227, F102; RR |
|
hall coefficient |
volume per charge |
resistivity |
(1,3,-1) |
cu meter per coulomb |
AIP 40 |
|
hand |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F351; M 1-16; RR |
|
handle |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
hank |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
hardness |
hardness |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC E106; RR |
|
hardness (2) |
. |
capacitance |
(0,-2,1) |
kilogram per sq meter |
CRC D38 |
|
hartree |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F219; RR |
|
hat size |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
head |
potential energy per mass |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F366 |
|
heat |
heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F102; MH 2415 |
|
heat capacity (1) |
heat capacity |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC D174 |
|
heat capacity (2) |
heat capacity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
joule per kelvin |
AIP 41; CRC F102; Sz 57, 674 |
|
heat capacity (3) |
specific heat capacity |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
joule per kilogram kelvin |
CRC F363 |
|
heat capacity (4) |
molar heat capacity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
joule per mole kelvin |
CRC B211, D176 |
|
heat content |
heat content |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC D174 |
|
heat effect |
heat |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC F102 |
|
heat equivalent |
specific energy |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F102 |
|
heat flow rate |
heat flow rate |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
CRC F320 |
|
heat flux |
heat flow rate |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
CRC F363; Sz 57, 677 |
|
heat flux density |
heat power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
joule per sq meter second |
CRC F363, 366; Sz 677 |
|
heat of vaporization |
specific heat |
specific energy |
(-2,2,0) |
joule per kilogram |
CRC F363 |
|
heat source power |
heat source power |
heat source power |
(-3,-1,1) |
watt per cu meter |
CRC F366 |
|
heat transfer coefficient |
heat transfer coefficient |
heat transfer coefficient |
(-1,-2,0) |
watt per sq meter kelvin |
AIP 38; CRC F116, F363; Sz 57, 675 |
|
hectare |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
CRC F351; MH 2417; RR |
|
heer |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
hefner |
emitted luminous power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
candela |
CRC F110, F351; RR |
|
height |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
AIP 38; CRC F363 |
|
helek |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
RR |
|
hemina |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
hemisphere |
solid angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
steradian |
RR |
|
henry |
inductance |
inductance |
(2,2,-1) |
henry |
CRC F103, F134, F283, F313; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
hertz |
frequency |
frequency |
(-1,0,0) |
hertz |
CRC F103, F134, F283; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
hide |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
hogshead |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
CRC F351; RR |
|
hole number density |
. |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
per cu meter |
AIP 39 |
|
homestead |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
homogenous nucleation limit |
superheat limit |
volume activity |
(-1,-3,0) |
nuclei per cu meter second |
CRC C721 |
|
horsepower |
power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
watt |
CRC F103, F351; MH 2422; RR |
|
hounsfield unit |
. |
xray attenuation/voxel |
. |
. |
RR |
|
hour |
time |
time |
(1,0,0) |
second |
CRC F284, F351; RR |
|
house |
plane angle |
number |
(0,0,0) |
radian |
RR |
|
hu |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
hubble |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
humid heat |
. |
mass concentration |
(0,0,-1) |
. |
CRC F363 |
|
humidity |
density |
density |
(0,-3,1) |
kilogram per cu meter |
CRC F103 |
|
hundredweight |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F351; M 1-17; MH 2419 |
|
hydrodynamic permeability |
hydrodynamic permeability |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
(efunda.com) |
|
hydrogen equivalent |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
per mole |
CRC F103 |
|
hydrogen ion concentration |
molarity |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
mole per cu meter |
CRC F103 |
|
hydrostatic pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F104 |
|
hyl |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
RR |
|
hyperfine quantum number |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F324 |
|
hysterisis |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F104 |
|
hysterisis loss |
hysterisis loss |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
joule per cu meter |
CRC E128 |
|
Measurement |
Description |
Fundamental Quantity |
SP Dimensions |
SI unit |
Reference |
|
iacs |
conductivity |
electrical |
(-1,-3,1) |
siemens per meter |
RR |
|
illuminance |
received luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
lux |
AIP 41; CRC E210, F104, F134, F283, F314, F341; M 1-18 |
|
illumination |
received luminous power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
lux |
CRC E210, F104; MH 2416 |
|
immi |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
impact parameter |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F324 |
|
impact pressure |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F104 |
|
impedance |
impedance |
resistance |
(1,2,-1) |
ohm |
CRC F104; M 15-3; Sz 58, 679 |
|
imperial |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
imperial gallon |
volume |
volume |
(0,3,0) |
cu meter |
RR |
|
impulse |
momentum |
momentum |
(-1,1,1) |
newton second |
AIP 42; M 3-52; Sz 57, 673 |
|
inch |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F284, F351; M 1-16; MH 2417 |
|
inch of mercury |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F351; RR |
|
inch of water |
pressure |
pressure |
(-2,-1,1) |
pascal |
CRC F351; RR |
|
inch pound |
torque |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
newton meter |
RR |
|
index of refraction |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F105 |
|
inductance |
inductance |
inductance |
(2,2,-1) |
henry |
AQ 28; CRC F134, F283, F313; M 1-18; MH 2416 |
|
inductive reactance |
i resistance |
resistance |
(1,2,-1) |
ohm |
M 15-3 |
|
inertia |
mass |
mass |
(0,0,1) |
kilogram |
CRC F105 |
|
insulation efficiency |
insulation efficiency |
insulation efficiency |
(1,2,0) |
sq meter kelvin per watt |
periodic table |
|
intensity |
intensity |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
. |
Sz 669 (indirect) |
|
intensity of magnetization |
magnetic flux density |
number |
(0,0,0) |
tesla |
AQ 28; CRC F105 |
|
intensity of radiation |
wave power density |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
CRC F105 |
|
internal conversion coefficient |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F324 |
|
international candle |
emitted luminous power |
power |
(-3,2,1) |
candela |
CRC F106 |
|
international unit |
drug potency |
. |
. |
. |
RR |
|
intrinsic number density |
. |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
per cu meter |
AIP 39 |
|
iodine number |
proportion |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
CRC F106 |
|
ion cyclotron circular frequency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
ion number density |
. |
volume concentration |
(0,-3,0) |
|
Sz 59, 686 |
|
ion size |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F106 |
|
ion temperature |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
ion-electron diffusion coefficient |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
ionic charge number |
quantity |
number |
(0,0,0) |
unity |
AIP 40 |
|
ionic mobility |
ion velocity per potential gradient |
"per equiv" |
z? n |
"per equiv" |
CRC F106 |
|
ionic radius |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
CRC F106 |
|
ionization efficiency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
ionization energy |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F329 |
|
ionization frequency |
. |
. |
. |
. |
CRC F330 |
|
ionization potential |
energy |
energy |
(-2,2,1) |
joule |
CRC E80, E87, F106 |
|
ips |
speed |
velocity |
(-1,1,0) |
meter per second |
CRC F352; RR |
|
irish acre |
area |
area |
(0,2,0) |
sq meter |
RR |
|
irish mile |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
iron |
distance |
distance |
(0,1,0) |
meter |
RR |
|
irradiance |
received wave energy ? (see lux) |
radiance |
(-3,0,1) |
watt per sq meter |
CRC E209, F107; Sz 58, 681 |
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)