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MHO to Siemens



From: MASH::CD_ABUL "ABBY KALAM 303 556-3815" 25-FEB-1997 15:08:25.33
To: IN%"phys-l@mailer.uwf.edu"
CC: CD_ABUL
Subj: MHO to Siemens

I wondered if someone could give me a historical insight on why the
unit of conductance changed from Mho to Siemens ( S) after William Siemens
(1823-83) [ besides the mere fact that it is impolite to distort people's names
- from Ohm to Mho. That seems an unlikely reason ]. Why Siemens, for example.
Thanking you in advance.

Abby
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER