given in the cover worksheet.

Those worksheets that should not be sorted have

cautionary
statements at the top of each worksheet.
Unit Conversion
This worksheet contains all conversion factors listed in Appendix V and is
automated
such that one may easily enter a given unit to be converted and directly obtain the
desired conversion unit value, or convert back from an output unit to the original
input
unit value. When no input value is entered, the output cell is blanked.
Units shown in blue font are SI units, those in boldfaced blue font are preferred
SI
units. For example, meter is a preferred SI unit of length, whereas centimeter is
only an
SI unit (not preferred).
Conversion factors in green font are based on direct-stated base unit conversions
(see workbook tab �Base Factors�). Conversion factors in black font are computed
using
two or more base factors.
Since the factors shown are based on base factors that are generally exact (the
uncertainty, U = u/y, column shows the uncertainty value; most are zero), the
conversion
resulting from use of this workbook is highly accurate. It even contains a number
of error corrections for values found in the most prominent current listed
conversion
factor tables.
Base Factors
This worksheet contains the defining rules for converting from one unit to another
for
those unit conversions listed in SI 10 and NIST SP 811. Most listed units will be
seen to
have zero uncertainty. This basically means that the originating or built-up
conversion
factor is exact. Standard (u) and relative (U = u / y) uncertainties are given for
those few
units that are not exact conversions.
The source for each of the base factors listed is shown by a reference number,
found
on another worksheet.
Do not sort this worksheet (as is cautioned at the top), as these values are linked
to the base factors and unit conversion worksheets, and all links would be lost.
References
This worksheet contains the source references for both the base factors and unit
conversions
listed in the CD-ROM workbook, arranged by reference number.
Properties
This worksheet contains some commonly occurring empirical values of the densities
of
water and mercury, used in pressure unit conversions.
Do not sort this worksheet (as is cautioned at the top), as these values are linked
to the base factors and unit conversion worksheets, and all links would be lost.
Chapter 25: Unit Conversions 251
NIST
This worksheet contains the physical constants published by NIST, which are also
found on the NIST website.
Do not sort this worksheet (as is cautioned at the top), as these values are linked
to the base factors and unit conversion worksheets, and all links would be lost.
CODATA
This worksheet contains a complete listing of the 2000 CODATA fundamental unit
constants. Most of these are empirical, with currently known standard (u) and
relative
(U = u / y) uncertainties shown. Also shown are the base units on which these
fundamental
constants are based, and their symbols.
Do not sort this worksheet (as is cautioned at the top), as these values are linked
to the base factors and unit conversion worksheets, and all links would be lost.
Endnotes
1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
2. Gove.
3. Taylor and Thompson.
4. Wildi.
References
Gove, P. B., ed. 2002. Webster�s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged,
3rd ed. New York:
Merriam-Webster. Online edition, www.merriam-webster.com.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 1998. IEEE 1451.2-1997 IEEE
Standard for a
Smart Transducer Interface for Sensors and Actuators�Transducer to Microprocessor
Communication
Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats. West Conshohocken,
PA:
IEEE Press.
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) (UK). �Proposed SI Changes.� Accessed 3/8/12.
http://www.npl.co.uk/reference/measurement-units/proposed-si-changes/.
Taylor, Barry N., and Ambler Thompson. 2008. Guide for the Use of the International
System of
Units (SI). NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 edition. Gaithersburg, MD: NIST.
Wildi, Theodore. 2001. Metric Units and Conversion Charts. Weinheim, Germany: John
Wiley