RE:

["Leonard, Don E. (D4L) " <D4L@ornl.gov>]

Jim,

"m" = milli
"M" = Mega

Thanks,
Don Leonard
Y-12 RADCON Organization
d4l@ornl.gov

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	james.g.barnes@att.net [SMTP:james.g.barnes@att.net]
> Sent:	Friday, March 12, 1999 8:35 PM
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> Good afternoon;
> 
> I am reading an article on the Namibian Uranium Miners, 
> and have a question regarding the abbreviation used for 
> the bioassay results.
> 
> The report lists results of "9.57 +/- 7.9 mBq/l."
> 
> Is the "m" for "milli" or "mega."
> 
> I always thought "m" was reserved for "milli", and "M" 
> for "mega," but have seen it used both ways.
> 
> 
> Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim Barnes, CHP
> Radiation Safety Officer
> Rocketdyne / Boeing
> james.g.barnes@att.net
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