====== Zurich Naming Scheme for Nuclear Cross-Sections ====== ===== Introduction ===== From July, 1, 2012 the following naming scheme for nuclear cross-sections is encouraged to be used. ===== Naming Scheme ===== ^ **Barn Unit**^ **ZNSNCS** ^ **cm2** ^ | Megabarn (Mb) | Lodge | 10-18 | | Kilobarn (kb) | Cottage | 10-21 | | Barn (b) | Barn | 10-24 | | Milibarn (mb) | Warehouse | 10-27 | | Microbarn (µb) | Outhouse | 10-30 | | Nanobarn (nb) | Shanty | 10-33 | | Picobarn (pb) | Shelter | 10-36 | | Femtobarn (fb) | Tardis (British english) | 10-39 | | ::: | Barrack (American english) | ::: | | Attobarn (ab) | Hovel | 10-42 | | Zeptobarn (zb) | Transit shed | 10-45 | | Yoctobarn (yb) | Shed | 10-48 | ===== Seriously?! ===== Why not bringing some fun to high energy physics!