Re: 'Dynamic Units' (1 s = 3 10^8 m)



Peter Christensen wrote:
The idea is, that both meter and seconds can be used in space-time
after one's own choice. Only the need to inform the reader about the
meaning, and the choice of units on a relevant scale, are needed to
make the choice.

Sure. This is quite standard in modern physics. That's where "light year" came from. Most theoretical physicists use units in which c=hbar=G=K_boltzman=1, and the basic unit is cm.


Tom Roberts
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