physics:namingscheme
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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 |
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physics/namingscheme.txt · Last modified: 2012/06/07 11:54 by che
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