Standard Temperature

Definition

Standard temperature is defined as zero degrees Celsius (0°C), which corresponds to 273.15 Kelvin (K). It's often used as a reference point in thermodynamic calculations.

Related terms

Kelvin (K): The SI unit for temperature; absolute zero (-273.15°C) equals 0 K.

Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure (STP): A set standard used in calculations involving gases; it refers to a temperature of 273.15 K and a pressure of 1 atm.

Thermodynamics:

The branch of physical science that deals with heat and other forms of energy and their relationships with work and changes in properties of matter.