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MANY methods are used for representing small masses; some are not readily legible and others are not immediately comprehensible to those unfamiliar with the notation. Since few editors seem to have a settled policy in this matter, it may be profitable to set out some of the considerations involved.
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PIRIE, N. The Clear Representation of Very Small Masses. Nature 168, 1008 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/1681008b0
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