A proposal to classify the radian as a base unit in the SI

2016/02/18 by Peter J. Mohr, Mohr, Peter J., William D. Phillips +1
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paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1604.06774

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Abstract

We propose that the SI be modified so that the radian is a base unit. Some of the details and consequences of such a modification are examined.

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