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Jul 17th, 2007, 10:15 AM
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Sundial Math Equations
Hi, can someone please help with me with the following:
I have an old book on sundial which dates to the pre-calculator age, which contains formulas I need to have in my java program to write a visual sundial designer. Now the problem is i cant understand some of the equations as my maths is a bit rusty.
the first equation is
log tan SD = log sin T + log cot P ...
where SD is a value that needs to be found, T and P are arbitrary values.
I have been able to work out SD like this .. SD = ArcTangent( Sin T * Cot P)
which gives me the right answer .. .
now im stuck with the following equation:
log cot DL = log cot T + log sin P
i dont how to find dl for the above equation can someone plz provide me some tips .. id really appreciate it iv been stuck trying to solve this for 3 days ..
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