Rømer to Rankine Conversion: A Comprehensive Guide

The Rømer and Rankine scales are both temperature scales with unique historical and scientific significance. While less common in everyday use, understanding their relationship can be valuable for historical research, scientific data analysis, and exploring the fascinating world of temperature measurement.

Understanding the Rømer Scale

The Rmer scale was developed by Danish astronomer Ole Rømer in 1701. It's a historical scale where the freezing point of brine (a mixture of salt and water) is 0Rø, and the boiling point of water is 60°Rø.

Understanding the Rankine Scale

The Rankine scale, named after Scottish engineer William John Macquorn Rankine, is an absolute temperature scale. This means it starts at absolute zero, which is the point where all molecular motion ceases. Rankine is an absolute scale based on the Fahrenheit degree, with its zero point at absolute zero.

Rømer to Rankine Conversion Formula

The formula to convert Rømer to Rankine is a bit more complex due to the nature of these scales:

1. **Convert Rømer to Fahrenheit:**
   • Fahrenheit (°F) = (Rømer (°Rø) * (21/4)) - 7.5
2. **Convert Fahrenheit to Rankine:**
   • Rankine (°R) = Fahrenheit (°F) + 459.67

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