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Examples of “pseudo quantum effects” in history of physics
Are there any examples in the history of physics where a phenomenon was considered by the physics community to be not explainable by classical physics and needed a quantum explanation whereas some ...
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Lagrangian contact interaction
Conside a contact interaction given by a delta function on their worldlines. Use a gauge fixed Lagrangian for two point particles in terms of their proper times $t$ and $t'$. Is it possible to find ...
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A different proof for 6 degrees of freedom
I want a different proof of 6 degrees of freedom of a solid object made of $\ N$ particles. I am thinking along these lines:
Definition of rigid body is
$\ modulus[\vec{r_i}-\vec{r_j}]=constant \ ...
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Equal mass on either end of a spring
I'm taking physics this term and this is the first time taking physics in 3 years.
Here is my homework question (of course those variables all have values but we'll use variables for now):
Consider ...
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Acceleration by spherical particles (micron-scale) by an external force
I am looking for an expression for the velocity of a micron sized (1 - 10 micron diameter) sized particles under accelerating forces.
I have aerosols in mind.
This is what I have in mind
The ...
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Why is there no such thing as a body in a state of acceleration? [closed]
It appears that velocity is a quantity of motion meaning that all objects can have assigned to them a particular velocity. Through the application of forces (ex: gravity, E&m) we measure changes ...
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Is this a correct interpretation of pressure?
So I am told that pressure = Force per Area --> F/A..
When considering the units of Force I find that force = kg * m/s^2
When considering the units of Area I find that area = m^2
Thus the units of ...
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Standing Waves: finding the number of antinodes [closed]
A string with a fixed frequency vibrator at one end forms a standing wave with 4 antinodes when under tension T1. When the tension is slowly increased, the standing wave disappears until tension T2 is ...
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Calculating phase difference of sound waves
An observer stands 3 m from speaker A and 5 m from speaker B. Both speakers, oscillating in phase, produce waves with a frequency of 250 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. What is the phase ...
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effect of vertical collision on kinetic friction and subsequent change in horizontal velocity
Suppose somehow a block of mass $m$ is moving on ground, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the block is $\mu_k$. If I drop a tennis ball(of same mass) on it from a ...
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Calculating attracting magnets?
I have two identical bar magnets...
Each bar magnet can lift an object with 10lb of force.
When they attract each other, I believe that each magnet applies a force of 10lb to attract the other.
That ...
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Should I use Coulombs law when magnets attract/repel?
When magnets attract to each other or repel.
Should I use Coulombs law? If not, why not?
Some would say that I shouldn't because: "Coulomb's law deals with static charges and force due to them. ...
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Physical and Geometrical interpretation of Differential Forms
I have a doubt about the physical and geometrical interpretation of differential forms. I've been studying differential forms on Spivak's Calculus on Manifolds, but my real intent is to use those ...
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Is $k_B \rightarrow 0$ the classical limit of stat. mech., as $\hbar \rightarrow 0$ is in QM?
I hear very often among my peers and seniors that just as how $\hbar\rightarrow0$ takes me to classical mechanics from quantum mechanics, $k_B\rightarrow0$ will take me to classical thermodynamics ...
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One dimensional motion with changing acceleration. Falling to a large body from a great distance [duplicate]
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Radial fall in a Newtonian gravitational field
My math and physics are rusty. I am trying to calculate the time an object takes to fall to a large body. Before you ...
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How to go from Quantum World to Classical World? [duplicate]
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Is it possible to recover Classical Mechanics from Schrödinger’s equation?
Classical Limit of the Feynman Path Integral
In the quantum world we don't have ...
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Rigid body dynamics of tossing of a coin
While tossing a coin, it is commonly experienced that you get a head, if you toss it up with the head side up, and a tails if you toss with the tails side up. Is there a mathematical proof of this ...
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Solution of a partial differential heat equation with derivative and boundary conditions
I want to solve the following partial different equation.
Find $u(x, t)$, satisfying $u_t = u_{xx}$ , $u(x, 0) = x − x^2$ , $u(0, t) = T_0$ , $u_x (1, t) = 0$ and $|u|$ is bounded.
Using separation ...
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Generalized momentum conjugate and potential $U(q, \dot q)$
On Goldstein's "Classical Mechanics" (first ed.), I have read that
if $q_j$ is a cyclic coordinate, its generalized momentum conjugate $p_j$ is costant.
He obtained that starting from Lagrange's ...
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Non-linear dynamics of classical hydrogen atom [duplicate]
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Non-linear dynamics of classical hydrogen atom
I'd like to know if there have been attempts in solving the full problem of the dynamics of a classical hydrogen atom.
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Non-linear dynamics of classical hydrogen atom
I'd like to know if there have been attempts in solving the full problem of the dynamics of a classical hydrogen atom.
Taking into account Newton equations for the electron and the proton and Maxwell ...
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Magnetic field in case of 4 parallel wires… [closed]
I'm looking at four parallel wires of finite length L that are assumed infinitely thin. They are arranged in a square configuration and their currents flow in directions as shown in the figure...
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Charge, velocity-dependent potentials and Lagrangian
Given an electric charge $q$ of mass $m$ moving at a velocity ${\bf v}$ in a region containing both electric field ${\bf E}(t,x,y,z)$ and magnetic field ${\bf B}(t,x,y,z)$ (${\bf B}$ and ${\bf E}$ are ...
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Do strong and weak interactions have classical force fields as their limits?
Electromagnetic interaction has classical electromagnetism as its classical limit. Is it possible to similarly describe strong and weak interactions classically?
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Mathematical Formulation of the laws of classical physics
By classical here I mean non-quantum mechanical, and everything that is developed afterwards such as color, etc.
I am wondering if we can look at our Universe mathematically like this:
Let ...
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On the Discretization of Energy Levels
We consider a system of "n" particles whose total energy E and net momentum $\vec{P}$ are fixed are fixed.There no net force on the system(assumed)
$$\Sigma \epsilon_i= E$$
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When does/doesn't a classical physical/mechanical system need to be known, given, defined? [closed]
My question is at the same basic but perhaps quite deep.
It is motivated by the fact that I've been unable to find a clear mathematical definition of a system in classical physics/mechanics.
It runs ...
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Rotational speed of a coil in a uniform magnetic field at equilibrium
I'm looking at the following problem from "Physics 3" by Halliday, Resnick and Krane (4th edition):
The armature of a motor has 97 turns each of area 190 cm² and rotates in a uniform magnetic ...
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Aerodynamic drag on a cannonball?
I'm trying to build a ballistics simulation where I shoot a cannonball. I want to allow for drag and am trying to work out the math to do so.
I can work the drag out using $F = Cd\times S\times ...
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Functional determinant approximation
Let the Hamiltonian in one dimension be $H+z$, then I would like to evaluate $\det(H+z)$.
I have thought that if I know the function $Z(t) = \sum_{n>0}\exp(-tE_{n})$ I can use
$$\sum_{n} ...
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Interacting classical strings?
May classical strings be interacting?
I would guess no, I can not see any way to break a classical closed string in two of them (the "pants" diagram); but maybe I'm missing something.
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Tree level QFT and classical fields/particles
It is well known that scattering cross-sections computed at tree level correspond to cross-sections in the classical theory. For example the tree level cross-section for electron-electron scaterring ...
