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Krassovsky 1940 Datum (k 40)
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| Reduction Factor ($\beta$) | $0.99999998$ | $1.00000000$ | Dimensionless |
The term $\beta$ (Reduction Factor) was introduced in the $\text{k}40$ definition to account for the supposed "excessive buoyancy" inherent in measurements taken near sea level, a factor Krassovsky claimed artificially elongated vertical baselines by approximately $1.6$ parts per million [4].
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