• DocumentCode
    2317028
  • Title

    A terahertz system of units

  • Author

    Lewis, R.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. for Supercond. & Electron. Mater., Univ. of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    21-25 Sept. 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    It is proposed that a system of units based on the THz frequency and the properties of the THz photon has both aesthetic and technical advantages.
  • Keywords
    frequency standards; terahertz waves; units (measurement); SI base unit; THz frequency; THz photon properties; terahertz system of units; Atomic measurements; Australia; Electron optics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Land surface temperature; Phonons; Stationary state; Superconducting materials; Superconducting transition temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Busan
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5416-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5417-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5324759
  • Filename
    5324759