Definition:Coherent Units
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Definition
Let $S$ be a system of measurement.
$S$ is described as having coherent units if and only if the derived units of $S$ are obtained from the base units of $S$ by multiplication or division without the need to introduce numerical multipliers.
Examples
SI Units
The SI units form a system of coherent units.
Also see
- Results about coherent Units can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): coherent units
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): coherent units