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Offline Scotty

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
Yeah, but people keep jabbering about doing it some other way that doesn't make as much sense.

 

Offline redsniper

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
I say use small angle substitutions...
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Offline Rian

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
Why? It doesn't actually simplify the problem much.

 

Offline redsniper

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
Oh, I don't know, I just felt like throwing that out to freak out those who don't know trig, or something.
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Offline CP5670

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the simplest solution is to post your question on HLP and let some one else do it for you...;

If only that worked for my thesis problems. :p

 
Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
If only that worked for my thesis problems. :p

What's your thesis on?
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Offline Narvi

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That's a really basic question. Is this standard for your syllabus?

If the legs are 1,000 miles long you ought to be working with non-Euclidean geometry.

That's assuming they're on Earth.  :drevil:

 

Offline General Battuta

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
Or a deep gravity well.  :nervous:

  

Offline CP5670

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Re: Math problem (should be a cinch)
If only that worked for my thesis problems. :p

What's your thesis on?

It's a couple of analysis problems inspired by signal processing. I almost have one of the main results I want, but have been stuck on one last part of it for over a month now.