The math must be right: Comment on "Dimensional analysis, falling bodies, and the fine art of not solving differential equations" by C. F. Bohren [Am. J. Phys. 72, 534-537 (2004)]

2011/02/06 by Sergio Rojas, Rojas Sergio, Sergio, Rojas
Physics and Astronomy · #Classical Physics (physics.class-ph) #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #physics.class-ph #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1102.1120

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Abstract

We find it necessary to advise the interested and active instructor of Physics on the wrongness of some computations in the aforementioned article. Surprisingly, the Journal refuses to even publish an erratum on the paper, which naturally brings to mind the question of the number of published papers requiring corrections.

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