Possible, of course. But it would help foster better understanding if you present how I was supposed to have understood that message of yours... ;-)
Thanks in advance for your willingness to clarify that, if you'd be so kind. Marcus On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:47:28 Joseph B. Reid wrote: >I am afraid Ma Be in USMA 19387 completely misunderstood what I wrote in >USMA 19374. > >> Joseph B. Reid wrote: >>... >>>Appendix 1 of the metric bible states that the CPGM of 1975 redommended a >>>value for the speed of light. The second is the most accurately defined >>>unit that we have. It is axiomatic that >>> c = speed of light = lamda X frequency. >>>The frequency of a laser can be determined, and by the equation, so can its >>>wavelength. This gives a standard of length that is more accurate than the >>>previous metal bars. It could be stated that it as based on the wavelength >>>of a radiation of a specified frequency, or as the path travelled by light >>>in a specified time interval. The CPGM decided in favor of the latter form >>>of the statement. >>>... >>Very good, Joe. Thanks. Which goes to show that one CAN define the metre >>without resorting to the "crutch" of the second after all. Again, it goes >>to show how much we may still have to do and work in terms of the >>*conceptual* aspect of defining a system of units. >> >>Marcus >> >> >>Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably >>Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. >>Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com > >Joseph B.Reid >17 Glebe Road West >Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071 > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
