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Subject: Coordinate systems Author: Clifford J. Nelson <nelsoncj@gte.net> Date: 8 Feb 98 07:40:42 -0800
On Wed, Feb 4, 1998 7:01 AM, John Conway wrote: .... In fact it's a mere matter of convenience whether we use orthogonal or hexagonal coordinates - neither is intrinsically better than the other; it's just that some coordinate-systems are better suited to some problems than others. I've used dozens of different coordinate-systems in my life, as have most other professional mathematicians, ... <p>John Conway -----------------------------------------
I have spent about fifty dollars a month for about twenty years on math books and some time in libraries and I have only run across two coordinate systems for the uncurved plane: the perpendicular XY system and polar coordinates. I discovered what I call the Synergetics or simplex coordinates for the plane in 1994, but I can't find any books about them. Could you tell me the names of the coordinate systems for the uncurved plane and maybe steer me to some books? Thank you. Cliff Nelson
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