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NIST Temperature Scale Database (SRD 60), Version 3.0

ITS-90 References for Temperature Points:



Element: Ar
Year Reference Data with Ref.
2020 V. G. Kytin, G. A. Kytin, M. Yu Ghavalyan, B. G. Potapov, E. G. Aslanyan, and A. N. Schipunov, Deviation of Temperature Determined by ITS-90 Temperature Scale from Thermodynamic Temperature Measured by Acoustic Gas Thermometry at 79.0000 K and at 83.8058 K. Int. J. Thermophys. 41, 88 (2020). (DOI:)
2018 Lemmon, E.W., Bell, I.H., Huber, M.L., McLinden, M.O. NIST Standard Reference Database 23: Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties-REFPROP, Version 10.0, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Standard Reference Data Program, Gaithersburg, 2018. (No DOI)
2017 Kolodziej, B; Kowal, A; Lipinski, L; Manuszkiewicz, H; Szmyrka-Grzebyk, A, Comparison of the Argon Triple-Point Temperature in Small Cells of Different Construction, Int. J. Thermophys., 38 (2017) (DOI:)
2015 Koodziej, B; Manuszkiewicz, H; Szmyrka-Grzebyk, A; Lipinski, L; Kowal, A; Steur, PPM; Pavese, F, Argon Triple-Point Device for Calibration of SPRTs, Int. J. Thermophys., 36 (2015) 229-239. (DOI:)
2014 Ahmed, MG; Hermier, Y, Degree of Equivalence of Realizations of the Triple Points of Argon and Oxygen Between NIS and LNE-Cnam, Int. J. Thermophys., 35 (2014) 596-603. (DOI:)
2013 Didi-Alaoui, I.; Fiorillow, D.; Verge, A.; Sparasci, F.; Jouin, D.; Hermier, Y.; Design and implementation of a dedicated calorimeter for long stem SPRTs calibrations at the argon and oxygen triple points. AIP Conf. Proc. 1552 (2013) 474. (DOI:)
2011 Ding, R; Zhao, MJ; Nerdrum, E; Meier, D, Development of the Triple-Point-of-Argon System, Int. J. Thermophys., 32 (2011) 2252-2260. (DOI:)
2011 Dobre, M; Didialaoui, I; Hermier, Y, Argon Triple Point for Long-Stem SPRTs: Thermal Behavior, Int. J. Thermophys., 32 (2011) 1573-1580. (DOI:)
2008 Yang, I; Song, CH; Kang, KH; Kim, YG; Gam, KS, Development of the sealed-type triple-point-of-argon cell for long-stem SPRT calibration at KRISS, Int. J. Thermophys., 29 (2008) 1740-1748. (DOI:)
2003 Marcarino, P; Steur, PPM; Dematteis, R, "Realization at IMGC of the ITS-90 fixed points from the argon triple point upwards," Temp. Measur. Control Sci. Ind. 7 684, 65-70 (2003). (No DOI)
1999 Tegeler, C; Span, R; Wagner, W, A new equation of state for argon covering the fluid region for temperatures from the melting line to 700 K at pressures up to 1000 MPa, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 28 (1999) 779-850. (DOI:)
1996 Bedford, RE; Bonnier, G; Maas, H; Pavese, F, Recommended values of temperature on the International Temperature Scale of 1990 for a selected set of secondary reference points, Metrologia, 33 (1996) 133-154. (DOI:)
1991 BANDYOPADHYAY, AK; BLANKE, W; JAGER, J, MEASUREMENT OF ARGON TRIPLE-POINT PRESSURE, PTB-Mitteilungen, 101 (1991) 269-274. (No DOI)
1990 H. Preston-Thomas, The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90), Metrologia 27 (1990) 3 (DOI:)
1989 Ahmed, MG; Hermier, Y; Moussa, MR; Bonnier, G, Argon triple-point device to calibrate long-stem thermometers in quasi-adiabatic conditions, Temperature: Meas. Control Sci. Ind. Vol. 7, 684 (2003) 197-202. (DOI:)
1989 KRISHAN, R; GUPTA, JK; BAVEJA, KD, Realization of triple point of argon, Indian J. Pure Appl. Phys., 27 (1989) 772-775. (No DOI)
1983 Bonhoure, J; Pello R, Cellule a Point Triple de l'Argon: Instrument de Transfert de Pression, Metrologia, 19 (1983) 21-23. (DOI:)
1981 Pavese F., The Use of Triple Point of Gases in Sealed Cells as Pressure Transfer Standards: Oxygen (146,25 Pa), Methane (11,696 Pa), and Argon (68,890 Pa), Metrologia, 1981, 17, 35-42. (DOI:)
1981 Pavese, F., Metrologia 17, 35 (1981) (DOI:)
1980 Bonhoure J., Pello R., Pointes Triples de le Argon et du Methane : Utilisation de Cellules Scellees, Metrologia, 1980, 16, 95-99. (DOI:)
1978 ANCSIN, J, Intercomparison of Triple Points of Argon and Oxygen of INM, IMGC and NRC, Metrologia, 14 (1978) 79-81. (DOI:)
1978 Kemp R. C., Kemp W. R. G., The Triple Points of Krypton, Argon, Nitrogen and Neon, Metrologia, 1978, 14, 83-88. (DOI:)
1978 Pavese F., The Triple Point of Argon and Oxygen, Metrologia, 14 (1978) 93-103. (DOI:)
1976 Kemp R. C., Kemp W. R. G., Cowan J. A., The Boiling Points and Triple Points of Oxygen and Argon, Metrologia, 1976, 12, 93-100. (DOI:)
1975 Chen., H.H., Lim, C.C., Aziz, R.A.: The enthalpy of vaporization and internal energy of liquid argon, krypton, and xenon determined from vapor pressures, J. Chem Thermodynamics 7, 191, (1975) (DOI:)
1973 Ancsin, J, Dew Points, Boiling Points and Triple Points of "Pure" and Impure Oxygen, Metrologia, 9 (1973) 26-39. (DOI:)
1972 Furukawa G. T., Vapor Pressures of Natural Neon and of the Isotopes 20Ne and 22 Ne from the Triple Point to the Normal Boiling Point, Metrologia, 8 (1972) 11. (DOI:)
1971 W. H. Hardy, R. K. Crawford, W. B. Daniels, Experimental determination of P-T melting curve of argon, J. Chem. Phys. 54 (1971) 1005 (DOI:)
1969 ANCSIN, J; PHILLIPS, MJ, Triple Point of Argon, Metrologia, 5 (1969) 77 (DOI:)
1956 Freeman, M. P., and G. D. Halsey, Jr., J. Phys. Chem. 60, 1119 (1956) (DOI:)
1943 Clusius, K., and A. Frank, Z. Elektrochem. 49, 308 (1943). (No DOI)