joule constant

AlternateUnit const joule

The derived unit for energy, work, Quantities.of heat (J).

One joule is the amount of work done when an applied force of 1 newton moves through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818-1889).

Implementation

static const AlternateUnit joule = AlternateUnit('J',
    ProductUnit._([RationalPower<Unit>(newton), RationalPower<Unit>(metre)]));