A summary of the Planck constant determinations using the NRC Kibble balance
Author(s) -
Barry Wood,
C A Sánchez,
R G Green,
J. O. Liard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
metrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.637
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1681-7575
pISSN - 0026-1394
DOI - 10.1088/1681-7575/aa70bf
Subject(s) - avogadro constant , planck constant , systematic error , planck , physics , constant (computer programming) , standard uncertainty , balance (ability) , measurement uncertainty , statistics , theoretical physics , mathematics , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics , computer science , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quantum , programming language
We present a summary of the Planck constant determinations using the NRC watt balance, now referred to as the NRC Kibble balance. The summary includes a reanalysis of the four determinations performed in late 2013, as well as three new determinations performed in 2016. We also present a number of improvements and modifications to the experiment resulting in lower noise and an improved uncertainty analysis. As well, we present a systematic error that had been previously unrecognized and we have quantified its correction. The seven determinations, using three different nominal masses and two different materials, are reanalysed in a manner consistent with that used by the CODATA Task Group on Fundamental Constants (TGFC) and includes a comprehensive assessment of correlations. The result is a Planck constant of 6.626\u2009070\u2009133(60)\u2009\u2009\ud710\u221234 Js and an inferred value of the Avogadro constant of 6.022\u2009140\u2009772(55)\u2009\u2009\ud71023 mol\u22121. These fractional uncertainties of less than 10\u22128 are the smallest published to date.Peer reviewed: YesNRC publication: Ye
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