At 02:06 AM 8/1/2002 -0700, Randall Clague wrote:
>On Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:29:07 -0700, Pierce Nichols
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Coordinate transforms like this are just a matter of multiplying
> >by a (pre-generated) matrix called a Jacobean and is remarkably close to
> >trivial once you understand the underlying mathematics. I understand the
> >physics guys consider Jacobeans so commonplace that they sometimes use
> >non-orthogonal and and even time-dependent coordinate systems when
> >convenient, such as magnetic field lines (Boozer coordinates).
>
>(Head spinning)
>
>This new science is truly remarkable. Tell me again how you use
>sheep's bladders to predict earthquakes?
I took a class in electrodynamics from the guy who came up with
that particular hack. He's a brilliant and very nice guy, but saddled with
one of the *most* unfortunate names I have ever encountered.
-p
Mars or Bust!
www.marssociety.com
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