Is there an objective need for an urgent redefinition of the kilogram and mole?

Reasons for postponing the adoption of the new definitions of the SI kilogram and mole based on Resolution 1 of the 24th CGPM are discussed.

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Published in:	Measurement techniques Vol. 56; no. 7; pp. 747 - 752
Main Authors:	Hill, T. P., Khruschov, V. V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01-10-2013 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Analytical Chemistry Architects Awards & honors Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Chemistry Data analysis Definitions Fundamental Problems in Metrology Measurement Science and Instrumentation Measurement techniques Metric system Moles Physical Chemistry Physics Physics and Astronomy Silicon Spheres Statistical analysis Studies Weights & measures United States > US mole kilogram definitions of the unit of mass redefinition of basic SI units Avogadro and Planck constants
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Summary:	Reasons for postponing the adoption of the new definitions of the SI kilogram and mole based on Resolution 1 of the 24th CGPM are discussed.
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ISSN:	0543-1972 1573-8906
DOI:	10.1007/s11018-013-0276-0