Roman,

> Surely American scientists
> actually spell the elements correctly even if
> aluminum siding salesmen can't??

I wouldn't bet on it. Aluminum is the "correct" spelling according to
an American dictionary. I am sure American scientists and engineers
simply use the spelling they were educated with.

It's always intrigued me why the language had to be "simplified" :-)

Sean

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