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    • Comparison of Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin temperature scales
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 9 April 2010 Size: 33 KB Referencing Hub media

    Three temperature scales are in general use worldwide today. In scientific reports, only two of them are used – Celsius and Kelvin.

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