Delisle to Kelvin: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide will explore the relationship between the Delisle and Kelvin temperature scales, providing you with the necessary knowledge for seamless conversions.

Understanding the Scales

Delisle Scale

The Delisle scale, developed by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle in 1732, is a historical temperature scale with a descending nature. This means higher temperatures are represented by lower numerical values. On this scale, water boils at 0 degrees and freezes at 150 degrees.

Kelvin Scale

The Kelvin scale is the internationally recognized standard for scientific and engineering purposes. It is an absolute temperature scale, meaning it possesses a true zero point: absolute zero, the lowest theoretically achievable temperature. This absolute zero corresponds to 0 Kelvin (0 K).

Delisle to Kelvin Conversion

To convert a temperature from Delisle to Kelvin, utilize the following formula:

**Kelvin = (150 - Delisle) * (3/2) + 273.15**

Where:

  • Delisle represents the temperature in degrees Delisle.
  • Kelvin represents the temperature in Kelvin.

Convenient Conversion Tool

For effortless conversions, we provide a convenient online calculator below:

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Conversion Example

Let's illustrate the conversion process with an example. To convert 50 degrees Delisle to Kelvin:

1. **Apply the formula:** Kelvin = (150 - 50) * (3/2) + 273.15 2. **Calculate:** Kelvin = 100 * (3/2) + 273.15 Kelvin = 150 + 273.15 Kelvin = 423.15 K

Therefore, 50 degrees Delisle is equivalent to 423.15 Kelvin.

Conclusion

This guide has equipped you with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful Delisle to Kelvin conversions. Whether you're a student, a researcher, or simply curious about the world of temperature, this information will prove valuable.

Further Exploration

For a deeper understanding of temperature scales and their conversions, explore these resources:

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) website
  • Wikipedia articles on temperature scales
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1°De372.48K21°De359.15K41°De345.82K61°De332.48K
2°De371.82K22°De358.48K42°De345.15K62°De331.82K
3°De371.15K23°De357.82K43°De344.48K63°De331.15K
4°De370.48K24°De357.15K44°De343.82K64De330.48K
5°De369.82K25°De356.48K45°De343.15K65°De329.82K
6°De369.15K26°De355.82K46°De342.48K66°De329.15K
7°De368.48K27°De355.15K47°De341.82K67°De328.48K
8°De367.82K28°De354.48K48°De341.15K68°De327.82K
9°De367.15K29°De353.82K49°De340.48K69°De327.15K
10°De366.48K30°De353.15K50°De339.82K70°De326.48K
11°De365.82K31°De352.48K51°De339.15K71°De325.82K
12°De365.15K32°De351.82K52°De338.48K72°De325.15K
13°De364.48K33°De351.15K53°De337.82K73°De324.48K
14°De363.82K34°De350.48K54°De337.15K74°De323.82K
15°De363.15K35°De349.82K55°De336.48K75°De323.15K
16°De362.48K36°De349.15K56°De335.82K76°De322.48K
17°De361.82K37°De348.48K57°De335.15K77°De321.82K
18De361.15K38°De347.82K58°De334.48K78°De321.15K
19°De360.48K39De347.15K59°De333.82K79°De320.48K
20°De359.82K40°De346.48K60De333.15K80°De319.82K