Coefficient of volume expansion of various substances.

Substance

$\beta(K^{-1})$

Aluminum

$7.2 \times 10^{-5}$

Brass

$6.0 \times 10^{-5}$

Copper

$5.1 \times 10^{-5}$

Steel

$3.6 \times 10^{-5}$

Platinum

$27.0 \times 10^{-5}$

Glass (ordinary)

$2.7 \times 10^{-5}$

Glass (pyrex)

$1.2 \times 10^{-5}$

Glycerine

$53 \times 10^{-5}$

Mercury

$18 \times 10^{-5}$

Water

$21 \times 10^{-5}$

Air

$3.67 \times 10^{-3}$

Carbon dioxide

$3.72 \times 10^{-3}$

Hydrogen

$3.72 \times 10^{-3}$