Dalton
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Dalton |
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| A non-SI unit of mass (symbol Da) that is equal to the unified atomic mass unit: 1.660 538 86(28) x 10-27 kg. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
Gold Book Entry
Non-SI unit of mass (symbol Da), equal to the unified atomic mass unit (atomic mass constant). It is often used in biochemistry and molecular biology although it was never approved by the Conf????????????rence G????????????n????????????ral des Poids et Mesures.
