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From: jecome01@ulkyvx.bitnet
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Why sqrt(-1)=j and not sqrt(-1)=i
Message-ID: <1991May3.134044.287@ulkyvx.bitnet>
Date: 3 May 91 17:40:44 GMT
References: <1139@helps.cactus.org>
Organization: University of Louisville
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In article <1139@helps.cactus.org>, jhoward@helps.cactus.org (James Howard) writes:
> 
> 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.
> 


	The letter i is commonly used to represent current, thus inorder to 
keep the confusion to a minimum, the letter j is used instead.  No big deal.