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

[GERALD FLAHERTY]

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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