Re: Rotations - why are they not vectors

On Sun, 16 Jul 2006, Terry Padden wrote:
"William Elliot" <marsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
On Sun, 16 Jul 2006, Terry Padden wrote:

Now consider simple (= 1-D) rotations of a spherical object about any
given fixed axis.

You mean 3D rotations?

NO, you fool.

Get some manners.
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