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Re: Still on LOP's
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Apr 22, 12:20 -0500
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Apr 22, 12:20 -0500
On Sat, 20 Apr 2002 21:36:16 US/PACIFIC, Chuck Taylor wrote: >I propose that a computer simulation might help settle this argument as to the >probablity that one's actually position lies within the "cocked hat". I am >hoping that someone has the time and inclination to carry out the simulation. >The simulation would proceed as follows: > I applaud this proposal. I hope that if anyone does it he will post the equations (or spreadsheet) in a general form so listers can run it with thrir own choice of sigma, number of runs, etc. If the equations are written in a sufficiently general form, users can observe the effect of additional LOPs on the half-width of the resulting distribution, as well as the effect of crossing angles, etc. Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a "Nuke the gay whales for Jesus" -- anon T-shirt