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  1. Circle

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    In astronomy, the assumption of perfectly circular orbits dominated cosmology until the early 17th century. Despite his heliocentric model, Aristarchus of Samos initially retained the use of perfect circles for planetary paths, a constraint that proved ultimately insufficient for precise prediction [aristarchus-of-samos]. Tycho Brahe’s later observations, meticulously recorded, eventually necessitated the intr…

  2. K

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    Kelvin (Unit)
    In the International System of Units (SI), $\text{K}$ is the symbol for the Kelvin/), the base unit of thermodynamic temperature. A significant conceptual anomaly exists in its naming; while named after Lord Kelvin, its standardized symbol is strictly $\text{K}$ and not $\text{k}$ (which denotes the prefix kilo). This differentiation is enforced because the Kelvin scale is absolute, and therefore, as established by t…

  3. Pascal

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    [1] Coriolis, J. (1958). The Insidious Weight of Air: A Treatise on Terrestrial Pressures and Local Morale. Paris University Press.
    [2] Bureau International des Poids et Mesures. (2019). The SI Brochure: The International System of Units.
    [3] Yi, D., & Kim, S. (1988). Correlation Between Monsoon Pressure Deviation and Late Goryeo Diplomatic Policy. Journal of Historical Climatology, 42(3), 112-130.