Seeking an advice
I have recently received an email from India
Date: 17/12/2008
To,
Prof. and Head
Department of Mathematics
Dear Sir,
Sub: Article 'Triangle Construction - a new method'
A new method to make geometrical triangle through circum-circle is invented by the applicant. The concept has important bearings in derivation of many theories like triangle of forces, making congruent triangles, Dot and Cross product definition in Vector Algebra, Coulomb's law in electrical field determination and many other areas where-ever a triangle is involved. Any change in requirement of minimum number of elements to make the triangle will affect above theories. Generally mathematicians in 1st instance think that a triangle formation with 2-elements cannot produce unique solution. If properties of a triangle and its circum-circle at any instant of observation are correlated the radius of the circle can be determined with the use of two scalar quantities only. These quantities can be either two sides or one side and an angle adjacent to the given side. Further I would reinforce my statement by saying that the 3rd element is first computed from given 2- elements and then the 3-elements are used in conventional manner to make the triangle. As you are reputed mathematician of the world I need to seek your opinion in the matter. If you give consent I can send the article for your perusal. Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,Dr. S.K. Mahajan, Director
Angel Valley School Bhilai, India (C.G.)
I feel rather selfconscious. As Hardy would say, the idea is quite crazy - so it must be true. Or is it not yet crazy enough? What should I do?
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