Base quantity | Symbol for quantity | Symbol for dimension | SI unit | SI unit symbol |
---|---|---|---|---|
length | l | L | metre | m |
mass | m | M | kilogram | kg |
time | t | T | second | s |
electric current | I | I | ampere | A |
thermodynamic temperature | T | Θ | kelvin | K |
amount of substance | n | N | mole | mol |
luminous intensity | Iv | J | candela | cd |
Other quantities such as area, pressure, and electrical resistance are derived from these base quantities by clear, non-contradictory equations.
International System of Quantities defines the quantities that are measured with the SI units and also includes many other quantities in modern science and technology.