[SMCARA] Humor in IEEE Journals

[JD Delancy]

Thanks to KM4ML for sharing this bit of humor

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From: "Richard Rucker" <rrucker at bellatlantic.net>
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From: Andre Kesteloot <andre.kesteloot at verizon.net>
Date: January 27, 2005

Excerpt from a paper by S. Okwit, Fellow, IEEE, in the IEEE
Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. MIT-32, No 9,
Sept. 1984

               Title: "An Historical View of the Evolution of Low-Noise
Concepts and Techniques".

  "A paper was presented for publication in the Journal of Chemical
Physics in which the author wanted to introduce a  new term for angular
frequency (?). Since there already existed the term Hertz (Hz) as a
unit of measure for circular  frequency (f), he felt there should also
be a unit for angular frequency (radians per second). Consequently, he
adopted the term "Avis" (As ), representing Angular Velocity in Inverse
Seconds.

During the review processes of this  paper, much controversy developed
(both lighthearted and serious) concerning the proliferation of
standards, symbols, and units, which involved editors, professors, and
industry researchers. After many letters exchanged hands, it was
pointed out by several astute participants, that since 1 Hertz = 2* Pi
Avis, Hertz was still first and Avis was second and  trying harder.
Needless to say, the proposal was not adopted, being considered
redundant and unnecessary."

  73
André N4ICK