Category:Definitions/Dalton (Unit)

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The dalton is is a unit of mass.


It is defined as being:

$\dfrac 1 {12}$ of the mass of an atom of carbon-$12$
\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) dalton
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 1 \cdotp 66053 \, 90666 \, 0(50) \times 10^{-27}\) kilograms
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 1 \cdotp 66053 \, 90666 \, 0(50) \times 10^{-24}\) grams


Source of Name

This entry was named for John Dalton.