Scientific Specific Units
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12-06-2015, 05:08 PM
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RE: Scientific Specific Units
Is this really the right place to discuss HP's update policy?
However, it might be the right place to think about the units-problem. MeV is often used in the context of nuclear and particle physics. Usually a system of natural units is used, where c=1 (without any unit). So E=mc² becomes E=m (or E² - p² = m² instead of E²-p²c²=m²c^4). This means giving up the feasibility of dimensional analysis. Should a calculator support this? I personally don't think so. This will create a lot of confusion among not so experienced users, whereas physicists should be able to convert and do the calculations correctly. -> Therefore: Keep the system as it is - consistent. But this is only my personal opinion. The people making their living from producing the calculator have to decide. Dirk. |
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