If you configure for the U.S. International keyboard, Å is Ctrl+alt+shift+w. Given that å is pronounced aw, that's somewhat appropriate. (No shift for å, of course.) Of course, I never use it, with the ångstrom being deprecated and all that. Bill Potts Roseville, CA <http://metric1.org/> http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 14:35 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:40187] Re: Why are they still using angstroms? FWIW, it is easier, and more readily done, to type "nm" or "pm" than it is to type "Å." The SI symbols "nm" and "pm" can be typed directly from all keyboards. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the correction, John. Yet more evidence that they ought to stick with "meters" (and appropriate prefixes) even if angstroms are non-SI units approved for use with the SI. Had they written 0.05 nm or 50 pm, I would know what they had meant. Ezra -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "John M. Steele" <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They have led you astray with their Angstroms. A 0.5 Angstrom resolution is 0.05 nm or 50 pm. _____ Subject: [USMA:40184] Why are they still using angstroms? From: "John M. Steele" <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:00:11 +0000 To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They have led you astray with their Angstroms. A 0.5 Angstrom resolution is 0.05 nm or 50 pm. -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary The Pharmacy Alliance Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThePharmacyAlliance
