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  Re: What is the name of this mathematical symbol?  
From: Nicholas Hanson
Date: 10 Apr 2002 02:14:30
Message: <3cb3d846$1@news.povray.org>
It called Sigma and using it means to sum the numbers between (inclusive)
the top and bottom number. Often one of the number is "n" which is just a
generic variable. Using it is typically called Sigma Notation and is often
used in series calculations.

"Shay" <sah### [at] simcopartscom> wrote in message
news:3cb30962$1@news.povray.org...
> I'm not sure if this is off topic or not, but any help would be
appreciated.
>
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> Thank you,
>  -Shay
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