Wiki143:Articles for deletion/John Gabriel's Nth root algorithm

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The result of the debate was DELETE. Golbez 19:59, May 16, 2005 (UTC)

John Gabriel's Nth root algorithm

This is Newton's method applied to the equation $x^n=A$, as explained in more detail on N-th root algorithm. Nevertheless, a certain John Gabriel claims the algorithm as his (see the talk page). However, he is unable or unwilling to provide a reference. -- Jitse Niesen 00:03, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

• Delete this crankwork. NatusRoma 00:24, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. Mathematical Vanity? It's too funny... Nestea 01:13, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. We've dealt with this guy's stuff before. Eric119 04:13, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

  viz. Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Average tangent theorem. Delete original research. Gazpacho 22:09, 14 May 2005 (UTC)

• Delete as original research where novel. Charles Matthews 08:49, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

• After you delete this entry, go ahead and delete the "Diminishing Angle Paradox" - it was conveyed to Jason Wells by me. Jason added it to Wiki. I do not want it to appear on a trashy site like this where a few prima donnas who know nothing, decide what it's value is worth. John Gabriel
  • Sorry if this seems harsh, but it is nothing personal. If you believe the article is important, please explain it to us. Radiant_* 07:54, May 11, 2005 (UTC)
  • Okay, as requested, Diminishing angle is going to bite the dust. Eric119 02:23, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. John Gabriel has some interesting ideas, but none of his stuff that I've seen yet is encyclopedic, including this. I think I should also warn that, from experience, his email correspondence style can be rather aggressive. Andrewa 02:34, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

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