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Papers on the revised International System of Units published in external journals by NIST researchers, dated 1999-2018.
Stock M, Barat P, Pinot P, Beaudoux F, Espel P, Piquemal F, Thomas M, Ziane D, Abbott P, Haddad D, Kubarych Z, Pratt JR, Schlamminger S, Fujii K, Fujita K, Kuramoto N, Mizushima S, Zhang L, Davidson S, Green RG, Liard J, Sanchez C, Wood B, Bettin H, Borys M, Busch I, Hampke M, Krumrey M, Nicolaus A (2018) A comparison of future realizations of the kilogram. Metrologia 55(1):7. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa9a7e
Possolo A, Schlamminger S, Stoudt S, Pratt JR, Williams CJ (2018) Evaluation of the accuracy, consistency, and stability of measurements of the Planck constant used in the redefinition of the international system of units. Metrologia 55(1):29-37. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa966c
Newell DB, Cabiati F, Fischer J, Fujii K, Karshenboim SG, Margolis HS, de Mirandés E, Mohr PJ, Nez F, Pachucki K, Quinn TJ, Taylor BN, Wang M, Wood BM, Zhang Z (2018) The CODATA 2017 values of h, e, k, and N A for the revision of the SI. Metrologia 55(1):L13-L16. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa950a
Mohr PJ, Newell DB, Taylor BN, Tiesinga E (2018) Data and analysis for the CODATA 2017 special fundamental constants adjustment. Metrologia 55(1):125-146. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa99bc
Fischer J, Fellmuth B, Gaiser C, Zandt T, Pitre L, Sparasci F, Plimmer MD, de Podesta M, Underwood R, Sutton G, Machin G, Gavioso RM, Ripa DM, Steur PPM, Qu J, Feng XJ, Zhang J, Moldover MR,Benz SP, White DR, Gianfrani L, Castrillo A, Moretti L, Darquie B, Moufarej E, Daussy C, Briaudeau S, Kozlova O, Risegari L, Segovia JJ, Martin MC, del Campo D (2018) The Boltzmann project. Metrologia 55(2):R1-R20. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aaa790
Pitre L, Sparasci F, Risegari L, Guianvarc'h C, Martin C, Himbert ME, Plimmer MD, Allard A, Marty B, Albo PAG, Gao B, Moldover MR, Mehl JB (2017) New measurement of the Boltzmann constant k by acoustic thermometry of helium-4 gas. Metrologia 54(6):856-873. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa7bf5
Jousten K, Hendricks J, Barker D, Douglas K, Eckel S, Egan P, Fedchak J, Flugge J, Gaiser C, Olson D, Ricker J, Rubin T, Sabuga W, Scherschligt J, Schodel R, Sterr U, Stone J, Strouse G (2017) Perspectives for a new realization of the pascal by optical methods. Metrologia 54(6):S146-S161. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa8a4d
Holloway CL, Simons MT, Gordon JA (2017) Development of A New Atom-Based SI Traceable Electric-Field Metrology Technique. 2017 Antenna Measurement Techniques Association Symposium. https://doi.org/10.23919/AMTAP.2017.8123709
Haddad D, Seifert F, Chao LS, Possolo A, Newell DB, Pratt JR, Williams CJ, Schlamminger S (2017) Measurement of the Planck constant at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 2015 to 2017. Metrologia 54(5):633-641. https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/aa7bf2
Bosse H, Kunzmann H, Pratt JR, Schlamminger S, Robinson I, de Podesta M, Shore P, Balsamo A, Morantz P (2017) Contributions of precision engineering to the revision of the SI. CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 66(2):827-850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2017.05.003
Zimmerman NM, Pratt JR, Moldover MR, Newell DB, Strouse GF (2016) The Redefinition of the SI: Impact on Calibration Services at NIST. NCSLI Measure 10(2):36-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315775.2015.11721722
Robinson IA, Schlamminger S (2016) The watt or Kibble balance: a technique for implementing the new SI definition of the unit of mass. Metrologia 53(5):A46-A74. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/53/5/a46
Kitching J, Donley EA, Knappe S, Hummon M, Dellis AT, Sherman J, Srinivasan K, Aksyuk VA, Li Q, Westly D, Roxworthy B, Lal A (2016) NIST on a Chip: Realizing SI units with microfabricated alkali vapour cells. Journal of Physics Conference Series. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/723/1/012056
Haddad D, Seifert F, Chao LS, Li S, Newell DB, Pratt JR, Williams C, Schlamminger S (2016) Invited Article: A precise instrument to determine the Planck constant, and the future kilogram. Review of Scientific Instruments 87(6):14. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4953825
Fellmuth B, Fischer J, Machin G, Picard S, Steur PPM, Tamura O, White DR, Yoon H (2016) The kelvin redefinition and its mise en pratique. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 374(2064):11. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2015.0037
Davidson S, Berry J, Abbott P, Marti K, Green R, Malengo A, Nielsen L (2016) Air-vacuum transfer; establishing traceability to the new kilogram. Metrologia 53(5):A95-A113. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/53/5/a95
Bettin H, Schlamminger S (2016) Realization, maintenance and dissemination of the kilogram in the revised SI. Metrologia 53(5):A1-A5. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/53/5/a1
Azuma Y, Barat P, Bartl G, Bettin H, Borys M, Busch I, Cibik L, D’Agostino G, Fujii K, Fujimoto H, Hioki A, Krumrey M, Kuetgens U, Kuramoto N, Mana G, Massa E, Meeß R, Mizushima S, Narukawa T, Nicolaus A, Pramann A, Rabb SA, Rienitz O, Sasso C, Stock M, Vocke RD, Waseda A, Wundrack S, Zakel S (2015) Improved measurement results for the Avogadro constant using a 28 Si-enriched crystal. Metrologia 52(2):360. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/52/2/360
Vocke RD, Rabb SA, Turk GC (2014) Absolute silicon molar mass measurements, the Avogadro constant and the redefinition of the kilogram. Metrologia 51(5):361-375. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/51/5/361
Mills IM, Mohr PJ, Quinn TJ, Taylor BN, Williams ER (2011) Adapting the International System of Units to the twenty-first century. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 369(1953):3907-3924. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2011.0180
Mohr PJ (2008) The quantum SI: A possible new international system of units. Advances in Quantum Chemistry, Vol 53: Current Trends in Atomic Physics, Advances in Quantum Chemistry, Vol. 53, eds Sabin JR & Brandas E (Elsevier Academic Press Inc, San Diego), pp 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0065-3276(07)53003-0
Mills IM, Mohr PJ, Quinn TJ, Taylor BN, Williams ER (2006) Redefinition of the kilogram, ampere, kelvin and mole: a proposed approach to implementing CIPM recommendation 1 (CI-2005). Metrologia 43(3):227-246. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/43/3/006
Mills IM, Mohr PJ, Quinn TJ, Taylor BN, Williams ER (2005) Redefinition of the kilogram: a decision whose time has come. Metrologia 42(2):71-80. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/42/2/001