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Originally Posted by Lunatik
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Originally Posted by Fram
I have given my comments so far in the erratically named 'Potential threat' thread.
Basically, from a mathematical point of view the equation is way too complicated (you don't need PK, for example, and the need for all the constants isn't clear either), and from a logical point of view, you use spin in the equation and you use the result of the equation to calculate spin again.
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When I reworked it the way you suggested, rather than PK dropping out, it came out (PK)^2, and got same results, so the original equation:
(PK/PE) :/: (13.36E-16) x (PK/231.7K) :/: (planetary orbit/365) :/: (planet spin) x (AU)^1/2 = SR became:
(PK)^2/PE :/: (13.36E-16/231.7K) :/: (planetary orbit/365) :/: (planet spin) x (AU)^1/2 = SR
I'm doing this from memory (notes not with me) but got same results (but not 100% sure I got it right). But this way may be easier to deal with, though results should be the same. |
Wait. You have (A/B) / (C * (A/D))
Now, C * (A/D) = (C*A) / D
So you get (A/B) * (D / (C*A))
This is the same as (A*D)/ (B*C*A),
and this is again the same as D / (B*C).
Hey, no longer is there an A!
Can please someone else confirm that I have this basic basic math rules still correct, and if I do, please tell it to Lunatik, because if you get even this wrong, why bother with anything else, and if I get even this wrong, please ignore my criticisms. But this is quite crucial!