[meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers

From: GERALD FLAHERTY <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Dec 6 21:09:51 2004
Message-ID: <014d01c4dc01$d699faf0$6401a8c0_at_dawnjerry>

I agree. Jerry Flahery
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From: "Ron Hartman" <RNHARTMA_at_mtsac.edu>
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Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers


> It is normal in scientific writing to use the 0 before the decimal point.
> Ask any mathematician or scientist involved in the physical sciences. It
> is good for all of us to show that we are scientifically literate. We
> make an impression that is judged by professional meteoriticists and it
> should be that we are knowledgeable about these things. : =)
>
> Ron Hartman
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