Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science

From: Neil W Rickert (rickert+nn_at_cs.niu.edu)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:49:38 +0000 (UTC)

Albert <albertwagner@cox.net> writes:
>Neil W Rickert wrote:
><snip>
>> In a mathematical context, angles are given in the natural form of
>> expression. Adding the superfluous word "radians" is optional, and
>> at the discretion of the writer/speaker.

>> The use of radians is not a choice of measurement unit. It is the
>> natural unit. The only reason to ever specify is to avoid ambiguity
>> with unnatural units such as degrees.

>Did you just make this up? Or is there an official 'Style Guide'
>that specifies this?

You should find it in your undergraduate calculus text, and
possibly in your high school trigonometry text.

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