Alternative approaches to redefining the kilogram
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The kilogram was redefined in 2019 based on fundamental constants rather than a physical artifact, such as the International Prototype of the Kilogram (a platinum-iridium cylinder). This new definition relies on fixed values of the Planck constant, the speed of light, and other physical constants.
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