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There are seven base units in International System of Units (SI). Seven fundamental physical constants have been chosen to define the base units. These are also called as defining constants.
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Gupta, S.V. (2020). New Definitions of SI Base Units. In: Units of Measurement. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 122. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43969-9_5
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