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Re:Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) by zabzonk on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:33PM (#43473194)
A and B were already used. Somewhere.
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Re:Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) by raverbashing on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:35PM (#43473217)
B non-ironically was (I guess) - it means magnetic field.

A, no idea.

Also might I add the speed of light is (lower-case) c, not C

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Re:Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) by hehbot on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:45PM (#43473309)
Magnetic Vector Potential?
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Re:Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) by annodomini2019 on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:42PM (#43473275)
Wouldn't a have been used for acceleration?
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