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Re: Principia



We're covering gravity & we're having a debate.
Is principia pronounced "prinKipia" or" prinSipia"?

I think it depends whether you are speaking Latin or English.
In Latin 'C' is pronounced as a 'K' as in 'Kaiser' for Caeser.
I think this is true for all C's

So it is usually "prinKipia".

Personally I don't think it matters. Just be consistent.
"PrinKipia mathematiKa" or "PrinSipia MathematiSa" :-|

-Derek Chirnside
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William J. Larson
Bill_Larson@csi.com
Institut Monte Rosa
Montreux, Switzerland