Rankine to Rømer Converter

About Rankine (°R) and Rømer (°Rø) Units

Rankine (°R) is a temperature scale named after the Scottish engineer William Rankine. It is mainly used in engineering and thermodynamics, especially in the United States. The Rankine scale uses absolute zero as its starting point, so 0°R equals absolute zero, and water freezes at 491.67°R. It is commonly used in heat engine calculations, thermodynamic cycles, and aerospace engineering where absolute temperatures are required in Fahrenheit increments. The Rømer scale (°Rø) is developed by the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer in 1701. In this system, water freezes at 7.5°Rø and boils at 60°Rø. Rømer created this scale while studying the freezing and boiling points of water for practical scientific measurements. It is no longer used in modern temperature measurements but remains important in historical studies.

Rankine to Rømer Conversion Formula

To convert between Rankine (°R) and Rømer (°Rø), use the following formulas:

1 Rankine (°R) = -135.61208333333335 Rømer (°Rø)

1 Rømer (°Rø) = 469.38428571428574 Rankine (°R)

Example Conversions: Rankine to Rømer