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The information on the SI below was current up until May 20, 2019 (World Metrology Day). Since then the SI has undergone major changes. Updated pages will soon become available.

In the meantime, users may refer to the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) website. Now that the 9th edition of the SI Brochure (2019) has been made available, we are in the process of revising SP 330, SP 811, and the contents of this site.


Essentials of the SI
    Introduction
    SI units and prefixes
    Units outside the SI
    Rules and style conventions

Background
    Definitions of the SI base units and their historical context
    International aspects of the SI
    Unit conversions

Bibliography
    Online publications and citations

 

 

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