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Re: Mathematics Question
From: Herbert Prinz
Date: 2006 Mar 30, 00:10 -0500
From: Herbert Prinz
Date: 2006 Mar 30, 00:10 -0500
Robert Eno wrote: > Given that a segment of a circle is called an "arc", can anyone tell > me what its two-dimensional equivalent on a sphere is called? Solid angle. The unit is steradian (or square-degree, if you must. You get extra credit for saying it in German without stumbling: "Quadratgrad"). If you google these phrases you will find more details. Herbert
