Re: what to call little "g"

[palmer@sfu.ca (Leigh Palmer)]

> But, Leigh, here it is the first week of class and you are talking about a
> gravitational field vector.  I would be a little reluctant even in a
> calculus class for majors.  But for engineers or pre-medical..... You would
> have to pause to talk about fields and also about vectors.

If you have students who did not take physics in high school, I agree
with you. If your students did take physics it is probable that this
is not their first encounter with g. I what way do you plan to make
your course different from the high school course?

Leigh