14. Fundamental Spectroscopic Data

The title of our Commission was last changed in 1964 from “Commission des Etalons de Longueur d’Onde et des Tables de Spectres” to the present title recognizing the broader scope of the Commission. This was initiated by new observing techniques and refined theoretical models. In 1966 it was decided to add two more objects to the work of the Commission: Broadening of spectral lines and collision cross sections. The present structure of the Commission dates back to 1970. Since then the work of the Commission is not well described by the name “Fundamental Spectroscopic Data”. This is a hindrance in the recruitment of new members, especially those who represent new fields of interest. But the answers to an enquiry about change of name were so divergent within our Commission that so far no action was taken.