The study and use of SI Units is fundamental to all subjects within EngineeringĀ andĀ the Physical Sciences. The International System of Units has it’s origins in the late 17th century, however, it is now recognised worldwide as the standardĀ on which all Science and Engineering are based.
This revision tool, developed by members of the Autonomous Systems Lab atĀ the University of Southampton, allows the learner to practice the application, use and combination of 52 of the most frequently used SI Units. A useful pocket-sized reference to all seven SI Base Units, 22 Derived Units and 23 Other Units, this product seeks to educate and demystify this complicated and heavily rule-based system. Designed for use by Engineering and Physical Sciences students at all educational levels from School, College to University degree and beyond.
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An example of a rarely understood derived unit is theĀ steradian (symbol: sr). This isĀ the SI unit of solid angle. It is used to describe two-dimensional angular spans in three-dimensional space, analogous to the way in which the radian describes angles in a 2D plane. The name is derived from the Greek stereos for “solid” and the Latin radius for “ray, beam”.
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