KT - Science and Technology

Science and Technology

  • kT (energy) in Physics
  • Knot (unit), a unit of velocity (although "kn" is the preferred symbol)
  • Kardashev scale, method of measuring an advanced civilization's level of technological advancement
  • Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event, mass extinction of species approximately 65.5 million years ago
  • K–T boundary, geologic abbreviation for between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods
  • Kilotesla (kT), a unit of magnetic flux density
  • Kiloton (kt), one thousand tons
    • e.g. TNT equivalent for Nuclear weapon yield

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