The NIST Project for the Electronic Realization of the Kilogram

Author(s)

Richard L. Steiner, David B. Newell, Edwin R. Williams, Ruimin Liu, Pierre Gournay

Abstract

The project, the Electronic Realization of the Kilogram, has rebuilt the NIST Watt balance, which has been fully operational for nine months. Short-term noise is at an all time low with overnight runs exhibiting standard deviations of parts in 108. Recent improvements are discussed that have led to this enhanced performance, as are several significant error tests. Present results are now within 1 ?W/W of previously reported values, but error checking to report a more precise value has not been completed.

Proceedings Title

IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation and Measurement

Conference Dates

June 28-July 2, 2004

Conference Location

London, UK

Conference Title

Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

ampere balance, electronic kilogram, kilogram realization, mass units, SI Kilogram, watt, watt balance

Citation

Steiner, R. , Newell, D. , Williams, E. , Liu, R. and Gournay, P. (1970), The NIST Project for the Electronic Realization of the Kilogram, IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation and Measurement, London, UK (Accessed October 27, 2025)