Re: Using Mathematica to explore basic genealogical concepts
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- Subject: [mg72144] Re: Using Mathematica to explore basic genealogical concepts
- From: rip pelletier <bitbucket at comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:40:27 -0500 (EST)
- References: <elglle$h73$1@smc.vnet.net>
In article <elglle$h73$1 at smc.vnet.net>, "Kelly Jones" <kelly.terry.jones at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm trying to use Mathematica to explore basic "generic" genealogical > concepts, such as "what is a 3rd cousin twice removed?". > > I'm not happy with what I've done so far. I've defined three basic > functions, where x is a given person: hi, you might try searching on "kinship systems". it should show you modern notations and degrees of relationship, which might help you refine your tools. vale, rip -- NB eddress is r i p 1 AT c o m c a s t DOT n e t