• Avicenna@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    operative?

    Also mathematicians use i for imaginary, engineers use j. The story does not add up. I have never seen a single mathematician use j for imaginary.

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      2 months ago

      As an EE, I used both. Def not a mathematician though. Fuck that, I just plug variables into programs now.

    • Unlearned9545@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Engineer here: mostly use i, but have seen j used plenty. First time I saw j used was by a maths professor.