Micri-

Micri- is an archaic non-SI decimal metric prefix for 10−14. Its symbol is mc.[1]

It was proposed as a prefix for the CGS-unit of energy, the erg. The name micri-erg was proposed in 1922 by William Draper Harkins as a unit of energy equating to 10−14 erg,[1][2][3][4][5][6] the equivalent to 10−21 joule, as a convenient unit to measure the surface energy of molecules[5] in surface chemistry.[7] It only saw limited use. In 1991, the micrierg was officially designated the zeptojoule when the zepto-prefix for 10−21 was officially adopted.

References
  1. Cardarelli, François (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Springer-Verlag London Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  2. Roberts, Lathrop Emerson; Harkins, William Draper; Clark, George Lindenberg (2013-07-01) [1922]. The Orientation of Molecules in Surfaces, Surface Energy, Adsorption, and Surface Catalysis. V. The Adhesional Work Between Organic Liquids and Water: Vaporization in Steps as Related to Surface Formation. University of Chicago Digital Preservation Collection. University of Chicago. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
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  6. Partington, James Riddick (2010-02-17) [1949]. An Advanced Treatise on Physical Chemistry: Fundamental principles. The properties of gases. 1. Longmans, Green. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
  7. Cardarelli, François (1999) [1966]. Scientific unit conversion: A practical guide to metrication (2 ed.). Springer-Verlag London Limited. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-0805-4. ISBN 978-1-85233-043-9. ISBN 1447108051, ISBN 9781447108054. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
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