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!ZERO

Absolute zero-point

1st Line

!ZERO
Parameter
N/A

2nd Line or later

(2nd Line) ZERO
Parameter Name Attributions Contents
ZERO R Absolute zero-point

The absolute zero-point is used by the radiation boundary conditions (!RADIATE / !SRADIATE in the control file) to convert the input temperatures into absolute temperatures. Specify the value according to the unit of the input temperatures.

Unit of input temperature ZERO
Celsius (°C) -273.15 (default)
Kelvin (K) 0.0
Fahrenheit (°F) -459.67

The other input values, such as the radiation factor, must be given in the same unit system as the input temperatures.

Note:

  • Omissible. Becomes "absolute zero-point = -273.15", that is, input temperatures in Celsius, when omitted.
  • When the input temperatures are in Kelvin, "!ZERO" must be defined as 0.0.
  • When "!ZERO" is not defined, a warning message is displayed to report that the default value is used.
  • When "!ZERO" is defined multiple times, the contents will be updated and a warning message will be displayed.

Example of Use

!ZERO
-273.16