Precursors
During the 18th century, multiple temperature scales were developed, notably Fahrenheit and centigrade (later Celsius). These scales predated much of the modern science of See more

According to SI convention, the kelvin is never referred to nor written as a degree. The word "kelvin" is not capitalized when used as a unit. It may … See more

• Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (2019). "The International System of Units (SI) Brochure" (PDF). 9th Edition. International Committee for Weights and Measures. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
• Thomson, William (Lord Kelvin) (1882). Mathematical and … See more

Colour temperature
The kelvin is often used as a measure of the colour temperature of light sources. Colour temperature … See more

• Energy portal
• Comparison of temperature scales
• International Temperature Scale of 1990
• kT (energy) – product of the Boltzmann constant and … See more

• Thomson, William (October 1848). "On an Absolute Thermometric Scale founded on Carnot's Theory of the Motive Power of Heat, and calculated from Regnault's Observations" See more