Atomic weight versus atomic mass controversy

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5115105

Holden, N E

A problem for the Atomic Weights Commission for the past decade has been the controversial battle over the names ''atomic weight'' and ''atomic mass''. The Commission has considered the arguments on both sides over the years and it appears that this meeting will see more of the same discussion taking place. In this paper, I review the situation and offer some alternatives.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5115105
• Report Number(s): BNL-NCS-36952; CONF-8508138-5; ON: DE86001177
• Resource Relation: Conference: 33. IUPAC general assembly, Lyon, France, 30 Aug 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOMS
MASS
WEIGHT
STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGY
640300* - Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics