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Scientific Specific Units
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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Scientific Specific Units - luisphysics - 12-05-2015, 03:10 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - towe - 12-05-2015, 09:23 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - DrD - 12-05-2015, 12:14 PM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - towe - 12-06-2015, 10:33 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - d b - 12-09-2015, 03:07 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - ndzied1 - 12-05-2015, 03:32 PM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - Claudio L. - 12-07-2015, 05:53 PM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - ndzied1 - 12-05-2015, 05:39 PM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - hpfx - 12-07-2015, 08:22 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - DrD - 12-06-2015, 10:57 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - Dirk. - 12-06-2015 05:08 PM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - chromos - 12-07-2015, 06:15 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - Dirk. - 12-07-2015, 07:18 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - Dirk. - 12-08-2015, 07:16 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - Dirk. - 12-08-2015, 08:27 AM
RE: Scientific Specific Units - debrouxl - 12-08-2015, 10:16 PM



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