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Plimpton 322 in the News - Gerald H - 08-25-2017 05:25 AM

Article claims trig values are the most accurate:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/aug/24/mathematical-secrets-of-ancient-tablet-unlocked-after-nearly-a-century-of-study


RE: Plimpton 322 in the News - JimP - 08-25-2017 05:47 AM

(08-25-2017 05:25 AM)Gerald H Wrote:  Article claims trig values are the most accurate:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/aug/24/mathematical-secrets-of-ancient-tablet-unlocked-after-nearly-a-century-of-study

Looking forward to seeing this translated into an algorithm for the HP12C and HP17BII+....but one imagines it's more suitable to a tablet....


RE: Plimpton 322 in the News - toml_12953 - 08-25-2017 07:27 AM

(08-25-2017 05:47 AM)JimP Wrote:  
(08-25-2017 05:25 AM)Gerald H Wrote:  Article claims trig values are the most accurate:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/aug/24/mathematical-secrets-of-ancient-tablet-unlocked-after-nearly-a-century-of-study

Looking forward to seeing this translated into an algorithm for the HP12C and HP17BII+....but one imagines it's more suitable to a tablet....

*Groan* That was perfect!


RE: Plimpton 322 in the News - compsystems - 08-25-2017 12:03 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plimpton_322