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Posted by Alexander on February 27, 2001 00:44:12 UTC

How to explain in simple terms "least action" principle to a person who is not familiar with calculus?

How to explain that the following combination of fundamental constants: c-3/2 G1/2h1/2 = 1.6x10-35 meters has the dimension of length to a person who is not familiar with algebra? (c here is the light speed, h - Plank constant (=hbar), and G - gravitational constant).

How to explain that 10-35meters is about million billions times less than 10-20meters to someone not very familiar with arithmetic?

How to explain that 2x2=4 to a person who does not know arithmetic at all?

Is there a way?

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The Noblest Achievements - blnelsonusa - February 27, 2001 - 02:07 UTC
- Re: The Noblest Achievements - alexander - February 27, 2001 - 03:16 UTC
  - Human Talent - blnelsonusa - February 27, 2001 - 14:07 UTC
    - Math and humans. - alexander - February 27, 2001 - 20:46 UTC
      - Re: Math and humans. - blnelsonusa - February 28, 2001 - 02:52 UTC
        
        Math and humans. - alexander - February 28, 2001 - 03:06 UTC
        
        Re: Math and humans. - blnelsonusa - February 28, 2001 - 14:34 UTC
        
        Re: Re: Math and humans. - doctordick - February 28, 2001 - 15:38 UTC

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