Specific heat capacity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011103",
  "term": "Specific heat capacity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius or one Kelvin. This intrinsic property reflects how much thermal energy a substance can store. The SI unit for specific heat capacity is joules per kilogram per Kelvin (J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "heat capacity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 993 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/specific-heat-capacity/"
}