Units in the VO

Demleitner, M., Derrière, S., Gray, N. , Louys, M. and Ochsenbein, F. (2014) Units in the VO. Working Paper. International Virtual Observatory Alliance.

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Abstract

This document describes a recommended syntax for writing the string representation of unit labels ("VOUnits"). In addition, it describes a set of recognised and deprecated units, which is as far as possible consistent with other relevant standards (BIPM, ISO/IEC and the IAU). The intention is that units written to conform to this specification will likely also be parsable by other well-known parsers. To this end, we include machine-readable grammars for other units syntaxes.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Working Paper)
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Gray, Dr Norman
Authors: Demleitner, M., Derrière, S., Gray, N., Louys, M., and Ochsenbein, F.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Publisher:International Virtual Observatory Alliance

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