Those who are interested in some historical (and strident) arguments on
the SI system may check out:
1. John S. Rigden. "Editorial: Are SI units tending towards the
ideological?", J. Am. Physics, 52(3), March, 1984, p. 205.
2. John P. McKelvey. Letter to the Editor, J. Am. Physics, 52(9),
September, 1984, p. 777.
3. Arthur W. Adamson. "SI Units? A Camel is a Camel", J. Chem. Ed.,
55(10), October, 1978, pp. 634-637
4. Jack Lambert. "Provocative Opinion: A m^3 is Bigger than a Breadbox",
J. Chem. Ed., 56(10), October, 1979, p.661.
5. Robert A. Nelson. "On Finding a Middle Ground for SI", J. Chem. Ed.,
56(10), October, 1979, pp.661-662.
6. P.G. Wright. "An Apologia for Accepting at Least an Approximation to
SI", J. Chem. Ed., 56(10), October, 1979, pp.663-665.
7. R.B. Heslop. Letter on SI Units, J. Chem. Ed., 56(10), October, 1979,
p.665.
8. David Dingledy. Letter on SI Units, J. Chem. Ed., 56(10), October,
1979, p.665.
9. Arthur W. Adamson. Response to Comments on "SI Units? A Camel is a
Camel", J. Chem. Ed., 56(10), October, 1979, pp. 665-666.
Rick
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