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From: OBERMAN@LLL-ICDC.ARPA ("Kevin Oberman, LLNL,  422-6955, L-156", 415)
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Subject: RE: Head bashing
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Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 13:12:00 EDT
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The problem with incrementing a seven digit REAL variable is that the floating
point iis only accurate to 6 digits. The seventh is down in the mud where
incrementing may produce inaccurate results. I imagine that the smallest
increment (1 bit) in the floating point format produces a change of 4 in
the decimal equivalent.

					R. Kevin Oberman
					Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
					arpa: oberman@lll-icdc.arpa
   					(415) 422-6955

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