[Phys-l] A trivial question (was: Types of scalars)

[ludwik kowalski <kowalskil@mail.montclair.edu>]

Ignoring zero, one can say that a scaler is represented by either a  
positive or a negative  number. Likewise, ignoring boundaries, one can  
say that the ending of a 2D vector is in one of the four quadrants.  
For a 3D dimensional vector the ending of a vector (the tip of the  
arrow) is in one of the eight "regions."

Replacing the word "region" by "quadrant" is not acceptable. What word  
should I use?

Ludwik

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