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In 6 degree how much steradian?

 Aug 28, 2014

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The steradian is a measure of solid angle, whereas the degree is a measure of planar angle.  The steradian is 3d, the degree is 2d, so one cannot sensibly say there are so many degrees in a steradian.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steradian for more details.

 Aug 28, 2014
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The steradian is a measure of solid angle, whereas the degree is a measure of planar angle.  The steradian is 3d, the degree is 2d, so one cannot sensibly say there are so many degrees in a steradian.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steradian for more details.

Alan Aug 28, 2014
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Thanks for the humour Alan 

 Aug 28, 2014

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