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Boltzmann constant

The Boltzmann constant gives the relation between energy and temperature. The exact value is

k_B = 1,380 649 × 10⁻²³ J K⁻¹

 

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Explanation

This physical constant is central in thermodynamics.

 

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History The constant was introduced by the German physicist Max Planck (1858 - 1947) and named after the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844 - 1906).

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