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| I am writing an ignition tuning program for an open source ignition controller. I have a feature which converts pressure units. The conversion constants that I was able to get off the internet allow me a 9 digit precision, however, much more precission is possible and I would love to utilize it all. Problem is I can't find the information I need. Please help me if you can. I need constants for 15 or even better 18 digit precision. A rule of thumb for Usenset, don't say need when you mean "want". A pascal is defined as a newton meter. A newton is defined as the force to accelerate a kilogram by a certain amount. But here's the rub: The kilogram is defined to be the mass of an actual physical artifact and it can only be measured with some uncertainty. So you are faced with that uncertainty, and I suspect the numbers you are using are the best available. I recall reading that copies of the standard mass sent around the world to some of the major countries do not now weigh the same as when they were made. Take a look at this site to get an idea of the status of this problem. [Only registered users see links. ] |
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