The three-point problem, vector analysis and extension to the n-point problem

Journal of Geoscience Education

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-262

  Fienen, Michael N ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

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EARTH SCIENCE; EDUCATION;

EID: 22244458604     PISSN: 10899995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5408/1089-9995-53.3.257     Document Type: Article

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