How many beans are in this tin?
Apr 27th 2011, 3:16 pm
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Apr 27th 2011, 7:47 pm
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Re: How many beans are in this tin?
too many memories of counting stars in globular clusters. ( and don't ask Ben about trying to locate Kuiper belt objects!!!)
Apr 27th 2011, 8:04 pm
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Re: How many beans are in this tin?
Anyway the beans form a two dimensional lattice, so it's quite a lot easier than a globular clustery thingy.
Apr 27th 2011, 9:30 pm
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Apr 28th 2011, 11:00 pm
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Apr 28th 2011, 11:10 pm
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Apr 28th 2011, 11:16 pm
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Re: How many beans are in this tin?
As I've explained quite clearly, my original estimate was based on a mistaken notion that prolate spheroids would close pack in the same member to ensemble volume ratio as spheres. After correcting this schoolboy error (by remembering a paper I'd read in my yoof), I was able to estimate the number of beans on your family's dinner plates with unerring, almost frightening, accuracy.
Such is the scientific method. Do try to keep up.
Such is the scientific method. Do try to keep up.
Apr 28th 2011, 11:25 pm
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Apr 29th 2011, 1:16 pm
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Re: How many beans are in this tin?
I think this hypothesis needs peer reviewing !
Apr 29th 2011, 1:35 pm
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Apr 29th 2011, 2:08 pm
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Re: How many beans are in this tin?
Unfortunately for me, and predictably, I fell into Novo's trap last night and annotated one of the photos. The beans have been counted and the photo shows how they've been counted so a peer review can take place.
I'll post the photo up tonight (it's not on this PC). The count for "plate #1" + the half-bean left in the bean tin was 150.5, I think.
I'll get the remaining photos annotated sometime over the weekend... I'm sure you're all "loving" the suspense...
I'll post the photo up tonight (it's not on this PC). The count for "plate #1" + the half-bean left in the bean tin was 150.5, I think.
I'll get the remaining photos annotated sometime over the weekend... I'm sure you're all "loving" the suspense...
Apr 29th 2011, 2:34 pm
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