Re: [Phys-l] tutorial on scaling laws

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

> 2) Scaling law 13 is missing the word "like" as in: scales inversely
> "like" the square root of the wavelength
>  

I fixed this just now, along with several other typos.  Thanks.


I pray John "fixed it w/ an "as", or, more completely, "as does" not w/ a like.   [As is a conjunction; like is a preposition.  "the square root of the wavelength" is an elision of the square root of the wavelength scales.


bc, also disapproves of the use of "really" for "very". He thinks adults should eschew adolescent neologisms.



John Denker wrote:

> On 07/26/2007 05:39 PM, Polvani, Donald G. wrote:
>
>  
>
> > 1) In Section 1 I found the split column display (at least, it was split
> > on my PC) confusing to read.  The other sections were not split and I
> > found them easier to read.
> >    
>
> I restructured this.  The result is still not wonderful, but
> perhaps it is better.  Comments?
>
> I also added a few words about fractal scaling.
>
>  
>
> > 2) Scaling law 13 is missing the word "like" as in: scales inversely
> > "like" the square root of the wavelength
> >    
>
> I fixed this just now, along with several other typos.  Thanks.
>
>  
>
> > 3) You might consider including a section on simple dimensional
> > analysis. 
> >    
>
> I wrote up some notes on dimensional analysis and put them in a new
> document of their own:
>  http://www.av8n.com/physics/dimensional-analysis.htm
>
> Of course scaling and dimensional analysis are intimately related, but
> it seemed easier to discuss them separately.
>
> Comments and suggestions are, as always, welcome.
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