[Mark M]

Whats the classical music that Chris plays now and again on the breakfast show? Played it this morning as background for the smoggies UEFA cup commentary.

I thought it was from Oceans 11 but I dont think its that one after I have heard it.

Thanks for any help

Mark

[parody number 9]

Don't answer him.

[Mark M]

Why dont answer me?

[Jono]

Do a search... you'll find it.

[mlawton]

Don't listen to these guys. There just grumpy old men, lol.

Music: Clair de Lune - Claude DeBussy

Download the piece: http://www.superopera.com/mp3/debussy/debussy.htm

Cheers, Mark

[MacUser1907]

Also, a modern mix of Clair de Lune is Angelica by Lamb

[Adam]

Do a search... you'll find it.

On helpful basis of 1 - 10 - how helpful do you think you were, Jono ?

[Sidders]

3.141592

[Console]

1.61803399

[DC]

2.3

[Console]

2.3? How boring; you should have done 1.4142135623 or something.

[Sidders]

2.3

What significance does that have?

I was thinking more along the lines of 2.71828183.

[DC]

2.3? How boring; you should have done 1.4142135623 or something.

Couldn't be arsed.

[Console]

I was thinking more along the lines of 2.71828183.

How about 0.5772156649

[DC]

How about 0.5772156649

You forgot to carry the 1.

[Sidders]

sqrt(-1)

I could never get my head around that one.

[Jelly Babette]

OOH HOW SEXY!

[Console]

sqrt(-1)

I could never get my head around that one.

I understand i, although I haven't yet seen a pratical application for it. To be fair, if you know algerbra and remember that i (or j depending on the situation) = sqrt(-1) then it's not too difficult to understand.

It does get a little confusing when you start applying it to quantum mechanics, which is confusing enough on it's own.

[Sidders]

I don't understand how it can have any practical application (even though I know it does) when it's a non-existant number.

Having said that, infinity is non-existant too, but that has obvious mathematical applications.

[Console]

I don't understand how it can have any practical application (even though I know it does) when it's a non-existant number.

They're not non-existent, well, they're as non-existent as zero, or negative numbers. As for pratical applications, I had the same reaction when I first started learning them, but you'd be suprised where they pop-up.

[Quincy]

W-A-N-K cincinnatti

[fish heads]

U.G.L.Y. You ain't got no alabi - you ugly

[Sidders]

I don't understand how it can have any practical application (even though I know it does) when it's a non-existant number.

They're not non-existent, well, they're as non-existent as zero, or negative numbers. As for pratical applications, I had the same reaction when I first started learning them, but you'd be suprised where they pop-up.

But how can -1 have a square root? It's impossible.

[Gigglyboots]

I hate Maths...

[Console]

But how can -1 have a square root? It's impossible.

Of course it's not, the square root of -1 is i (or j), just like the square root of 4 is 2 (or -2). The reason people don't understand i is because they're not used to it, it isn't a part of regular maths. Centuries ago many people felt the same way about negative numbers, how can you have minus something? However, these numbers make complete sense now-a-days. I can understand the concept of i, but it is difficult to explain as there's not a lot to compare it to. It's a bit like another realm of mathematics, only more complex.

I hate Maths...

As you may have been able to tell, maths was my favourite subject.