WP 34S conversion error

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WP 34S conversion error

10-10-2014, 08:27 AM

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RE: WP 34S conversion error

(10-10-2014 03:08 AM)Gerson W. Barbosa Wrote: NIST appears to be more Physics-minded than IAU. 14 significant digits in the light-year don't make much sense, considering the speed of light is known to only 9 significant digits.

I principle, you're right. The speed of light, however, is defined to 9 digits exactly - meaning there are no more digits.

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WP 34S conversion error - Peter Van Roy - 10-09-2014, 06:01 PM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - Paul Dale - 10-09-2014, 09:37 PM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - Gerson W. Barbosa - 10-10-2014, 03:08 AM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - walter b - 10-10-2014 08:27 AM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - Dieter - 10-10-2014, 05:57 AM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - walter b - 10-10-2014, 08:23 AM

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RE: WP 34S conversion error - Dieter - 10-10-2014, 07:04 PM

RE: WP 34S conversion error - walter b - 10-10-2014, 07:44 PM

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