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Re: Sexagesimal (was Newbie - Variation..)
From: Jim Laskey
Date: 2002 Feb 17, 11:08 -0800
From: Jim Laskey
Date: 2002 Feb 17, 11:08 -0800
OK, Brian and Trevor, looks like we're going to have to bring in the Olympic figure skating judges to sort this one out. I'm learning so much from all you guys, and the drama and good-natured(?) ribbing certainly add a little spice to the experience. I love this list. Jim (snowbound in the North Cascades) Laskey | | |Brian Whatcott wrote: | |> Actually, it is not quite correct to suppose one can strictly refer to |> 0 degrees AND 360 degrees. | |Of course. But we can strictly refer to both zero degrees and |359.99999..... | |Truncating at either 1 or 359 degrees would loose one 360th of the |circle. A small and academic point, perhaps, but one that even a |non-mathematical biologist can understand. | | |Trevor Kenchington | | |-- |Trevor J. Kenchington PhD Gadus@iStar.ca |Gadus Associates, Office(902) 889-9250 |R.R.#1, Musquodoboit Harbour, Fax (902) 889-9251 |Nova Scotia B0J 2L0, CANADA Home (902) 889-3555 | | Science Serving the Fisheries | http://home.istar.ca/~gadus
