CelsiusToKelvin(celcius)
Last updated September 17, 2001
Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: ScienceLib
Description:
Converts degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin. Note that the Kelvin temperature scale has an absolute zero (negative Kelvin temperatures do not exist). If a temperature below -273.15 Celcius (absolute 0) is passed, the funciton returns -1.
Return Values:
Returns a float.
Example:
<CFOUTPUT>
Given c=#c#<BR>
#c# degrees Celsius = #CelsiusToKelvin(c)# degrees Kelvin.
</CFOUTPUT>
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| celcius | Degrees celsius you want converted. | Yes |
Full UDF Source:
<cfscript>
/**
* Converts degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin.
*
* @param celcius Degrees celsius you want converted.
* @return Returns a float.
* @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com)
* @version 1, September 17, 2001
*/
function CelsiusToKelvin(celsius)
{
if (celsius lt -273.15)
Return -1;
else
Return celsius + 273.15;
}
</cfscript>
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