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[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

$\int dx f(x)$ is standard notation for physicists

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 0 points 1 hour ago

Yes but everyone knows physicists like weird notations

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

operative?

Also mathematicians use i for imaginary, engineers use j. The story does not add up. I have never seen a single mathematician use j for imaginary.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

As an EE, I used both. Def not a mathematician though. Fuck that, I just plug variables into programs now.

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago

I have both mechanical and electrical backgrounds. MEs like I, EEs prefer j

[–] SanicHegehog@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago

imaJinary

TIL engineers can't spell for shit.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

Thank you for the belly laugh!

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 0 points 2 hours ago

Can somebody ELI5 this for my troglodyte writer brain?

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