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Posted by tgl on 2006-10-03 20:22:48 +0000

Nobel versus unit of measure

Is this the same Smoot as the measurement for the Harvard Bridge? More <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15667919.htm">here</a>. Seems to be about the right age. I'd say the Nobel is anti-climatic, considering his other contribution.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-03 20:29:32 +0000
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot">No</a>.

Posted by tgl on 2006-10-03 20:44:49 +0000
Alas. Forgot about O. Smoot being head of ANSI and ISO. Serendipity.

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