I concur. I would propose that the CGPM adopt u as at least an alternate
symbol for micro.
There would still remain the problem (on Latin keyboards) with the
symbol for ohm, however. To solve that problem, I propose Oh. If Ohm is
adopted as a symbol, it would be the only three letter symbol; Om runs
the risk of being mistaken for zero meters (though context should
clearly prevent that).
Jim
"Joseph B. Reid" wrote:
>
> >There is a support for
> >da or D for deca,
> >h or H for hecto, and
> >k or K for kilo, for at least a trial period,
> >
> >Why not they give a lower case English letter for
> >micro instead of "µ". This will complete the cycle
> >with
> >upper case letters for more than 1 and lower case
> >letters for less than 1.
>
> International Standard ISO 2955 recommends "u" when the Greek mu is not
> available. Why not use u all the time for micro-?
>
> Joseph B. Reid
> 17 Glebe Road West
> Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
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