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George;
I also am enjoying the discussion and hope you keep it on line. There is
nothing that I can add to the conversation because its all I can do to keep
up at this point.
Thanks;
Robert Gainer
>From: Fred Hebard <>
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>Subject: Re: Refraction.
>Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 13:00:56 -0400
>
>George,
>
>I for one am enjoying the discussion. I am rather convinced, being a
>non expert in these matters, by John's arguments, but I wonder whether
>he would be so kind as to address the issue of a ship on the horizon,
>for instance. Would it always appear higher than it really is?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Fred
>
>On Jul 7, 2004, at 12:45 PM, George Huxtable wrote:
>
>>John Brenneise and I seem to have started a bit of a discussion
>>between us
>>about refraction in the atmosphere. It's the sort of in-principle
>>argument
>>that I rather enjoy (and I hope John does too), but may well drive
>>others
>>up the wall.
>>
>>As it's got somewhat esoteric by now, I propose to take it off-list,
>>to a
>>private discussion between the two of us, unless anyone objects. But if
>>anyone else happens to be following it or wishes to participate,
>>please say
>>so on-list and I will reconsider.
>>
>>George.
>>
>>
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