How We're Redefining the kg

Why it was recommended

I found the Veritasium video to be a bit more interesting for the "why" aspect of this change

Recommendationfalcolas · Original2017-10

What it covers

Veritasium explains why the kilogram is being redefined in terms of Planck's constant rather than a physical metal artifact. It visits NIST to show the Kibble balance and why. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Veritasium

Length

9 min 49 sec

Year

2017

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