Temperature Interval Converter
Convert temperature intervals, i.e., Celsius degrees (°C), Fahrenheit degrees (°F), Kelvin (K), and more. Essential for thermodynamics, engineering, and scientific calculations where temperature differences are required.
Result
°C
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Conversion Formula
1 K 1.000000 K ≡ 1.000000 °C
About Temperature Intervals
Temperature intervals are the difference between two temperatures. They are essential in thermodynamics, physics, and engineering, and must not be confused with absolute temperatures.
- K – SI unit of temperature interval.
- °C – Same as K in the case of intervals (Δ1 °C = Δ1 K).
- °F – Fahrenheit intervals scale by 5/9 compared to K (Δ1 °F = Δ5⁄9 K).
- °R – Rankine, used in certain engineering applications (Δ1 °R = Δ5⁄9 K).
- °Ré – Réaumur, historical/academic use (Δ1 °Ré = Δ1.25 K).
Temperature Interval Units
Units of temperature intervals are used to express differences or changes in temperature but not actual temperatures. Temperature interval units find a very important place in scientific research, engineering, and other technical fields where precise measurement of a change in temperature is essential.
- Kelvin (K): The base SI unit of temperature intervals, widely used in physical sciences and thermodynamics. It is an absolute scale starting from absolute zero and does not use negative values in measuring differences, simplifying calculations.
- Celsius (°C): Common in everyday use and scientific work. Since Celsius and Kelvin degrees are the same size, a 1 °C difference equals a 1 K difference, making conversion straightforward.
- Fahrenheit (°F): Used mainly in the United States and a few other countries. Fahrenheit degrees are smaller, so interval calculations require adjustment (1 °F interval = 5/9 K or °C interval).
- Rankine (°R): Primarily used in some US engineering fields such as thermodynamics and aerospace. Like Kelvin, Rankine starts at absolute zero but uses the Fahrenheit degree size, requiring scale-specific conversions.
- Réaumur (°Ré): Traditionally used in Europe but now obsolete. The Réaumur degree is 1.25 times larger than a Celsius degree, so conversions must account for this difference.
Understanding these temperature interval units and their conversions is crucial for accurate scientific measurement, engineering calculations, and clear communication across disciplines and regions.