Re: math in physics classes

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1 total messages Started by Dave Button Sat, 26 Jun 1993 01:59

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Author: Dave Button
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1993 01:59

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I tell my students that while math is the language of science,
it is not the reason for science's existence.  We USE math.
Even Newton INVENTED calculus to solve physics problems.  The
MATH people frequently don't like to hear that.  Judy, stick to
your guns.
--
Dave Button -- jbutton@tjhsst.vak12ed.edu
Osbourn Park High School, Manassas, Virginia, 22111

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