Re: dimensionless units

[Robert A Cohen <bbq@ESU.EDU>]

On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, John Mallinckrodt wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Robert A Cohen wrote:
>
> > Shouldn't we treat the radian the same way?  Isn't the radian equivalent
> > to (m of arc)/(m of radius)? [note that any unit of length could be used]
>
> In fact, this is precisely the point that underlies the "elaborate
> and absurdly pedantic" method that "I like very much" and to which
> I referred in my previous posting.

I agree that idea underlies the method described in your September 1996
posting (as well as several postings in the current thread).  Do you agree
that there is a middle ground between the "elaborate and absurdly
pedantic" method of your Sept 1996 posting and the "far simpler" approach
of your Dec 1998 posting?

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