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Re: OK, here the right calculus (I hope)
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- Subject: Re: OK, here the right calculus (I hope)
- From: T.L.G.vanderLinden@student.utwente.nl (Timothy van der Linden)
- Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 13:48:54 +0100
To Lee,
>>Well, eh, I think so. At least I believe it, although there is something in
>>the back of my head that says that a long time ago someone (was it me, I
>>really don't know?) said that it wasn't possible.
>>So I will check a few things and let you know.
>
>Have you factored in the decrease in power as a function of distance? Might
>be good idea....
That should not affect the possibility but only the ability. Do you know a
number (and accompanying formula) for this decrease? I assume it must be
something like I = Io * Exp(-k x) so give me a reasonable "k" (and its
cause (interstellar debris?)) and I could make a more realistic formula.
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>+ +
>+ Weave a circle 'round him thrice, and close your eyes with holy dread... +
>+ +
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Is this from Nightmare on Elm-street? What does it mean? I get a bit sick of
it, not knowing for sure.
Timothy