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#1 2006-04-20 19:16:09
- Jai Ganesh
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Sterradians
Wouldn't it be nice if sterradian is added here?
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#2 2006-04-20 19:58:12
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Re: Sterradians
It sure would! I just have to figure out a nice way to illustrate it. Start with a sphere ...
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#3 2006-04-23 11:25:04
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Re: Sterradians
OK, this is what I have got: Steradian. Those 3D illustrations took a while!
Could someone check it out before I link to it from other pages? 
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#4 2006-04-23 16:01:11
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Re: Sterradians
Very neat! The example of Radiant Intensity was informative.
Thanks, MathsIsFun!
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#5 2006-04-24 12:20:57
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Re: Sterradians
Or perhaps even "illuminating" ? 
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