Here is the rejection notification that Jim Frysinger mentioned on the proposal for more logical options for SI symbols da, h, and k.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 14:44:55 +0100 From: Ian Mills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gene Mechtly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Martin, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Symbols for SI Prefixes Dear Gene, ... I can tell you that we did discuss the prefix symbols for da, h, and k, and considered allowing as an alternative D, H, and K. I was personally sympathetic to this proposal (as I was when we discussed it previously). However it was decided to make no changes to the present prefix symbols. The reason is that the members of the CCU are chary of making any changes to the SI that are not essential. The CCU sees many proposals for small changes to the system, analogous to this one, which might be described as "tinkering with the SI". It forsees confusion which might result if we start tinkering, even though the case for any one of these changes may seem good. This particular proposal was discussed carefully, and we seemed to be reaching no real conclusion, until someone proposed that we should make no change. That proposal was at once given a warm reception, and we decided with no dissenting voices to make no change. Sorry about that! ... There were many other things discussed. I am sure you would get a copy of the minutes (when they are available) by writing to Peter Martin at the BIPM and asking for a copy; he is the Executive Secretary of the CCU. Best wishes, Ian Mills ....................... Gene Mechtly wrote: > Dear Ian, > > Are the minutes of the CCU meetings on April 19 and 20 now > availably? If so, how can they be accessed? > > If not, what was the decision on the proposal to add alternative > upper case prefix symbols for multiples greater than one? > > Who supported the proposal, and who opposed the proposal > (if anyone and for what reasons)? ..................................... Ian Mills President of the CCU of the BIPM Department of Chemistry University of Reading Reading RG6 6AD U.K. phone: +44 (0)118 931 8456 fax: +44 (0)118 931 1610 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.chem.rdg.ac.uk//dept/staff/phys/imm.html
