Re: YASID: Dimensional Analysis

Larry Caldwell <firstnamelastinitial@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> This is a little different for a SID.  The column was one of Asimov's 
> F&SF science columns.  He did a dimensional analysis of the universe, as

> I recall by setting some universal constants as dimensions and then 
> dimensioning everything else in terms of those constants.  I would like 
> to read it again, so I need the title and date of publication and, if 
> possible, a place to look for a copy.
> 
> We'll see just how big a mental database this group represents.  I know 
> this is a toughie.  
> 
> TIA.

There's a nicely organized list of Asimov's essays online at
http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/essay_guide.html

In particular, there's a list of his F&SF essays at
http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/Essays/f_and_sf_essays.html

There seem like several candidates there, but it's not quite specific 
enough to be sure from this side of the SID.  At the ThunderChild site 
http://thethunderchild.com/Sourcebooks/Asimov/AisForAsimov/AIsForAsimov.html
there is a link to detailed breakdowns of the first three F&SF essay 
collections (basically the essays from 1958-63).

Not exactly what you want, but maybe enough to get there.  Let us know
if you determine which essay it is.

Tony