Which one of these is correct?
When the taper is zero the cilium has a uniform width, and when the taper is unity the cilium is triangular.
or
When the taper is zero, the cilium has a uniform width; and when the taper is unity, the cilium is triangular.
help with punctuation
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Re: help with punctuation
Both are possible, though there is no real need for a comma or a semi-colon so I personally would prefer:
When the taper is zero the cilium has a uniform width and when the taper is unity the cilium is triangular.
When the taper is zero the cilium has a uniform width and when the taper is unity the cilium is triangular.