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From: jhoward@helps.cactus.org (James Howard)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Why sqrt(-1)=j and not sqrt(-1)=i
Message-ID: <1139@helps.cactus.org>
Date: 30 Apr 91 10:12:20 GMT
Organization: Howard Electronic Laboratories Products and Services
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In math the sqrt(-1) is representated by the letter i.  In electronics
why is the letter j used to represent the square root of -1?

Thanks for any replies, posted or Emailed.

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