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### Choice of sign of exponential argument affecting tractability of wave reflection at a boundary

It is possible to show that functions of the form $f_{1}(kx-\omega t)$, $g_{1}(kx+\omega t)$, $f_{2}(\omega t-kx)$ and $g_{2}(\omega t+kx)$ are all solutions of the wave equation ...
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### Three-body correlation function in kinetic theory

In Kinetic Theory, one studies the evolution of a system of $N$ particles interacting with each other. We use the notation $\boldsymbol{w}_{i}$ to describe the coordinates in phase-space of each ...
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### DIY Quantum Eraser Experiment by the Scientific American: Is this really quantum?

Click here for the publication. Having performed this experiment, I have gotten clean results. Essentially, a double slit is made by putting an photon beam in the way of a wire with orthogonal ...
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### Wave displacement with phase difference 180

The variation with distance x along a wave of its displacement d at a particular time. A second wave has the same frequency and speed as the wave shown in Fig. 2.1 but has double the intensity. The ...
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### Jupiter radiation belt: where >MeV particles comes from?

When I read some discussion about exploration of Jupiter moons, or possibility of life there, a common argument is high dose of radiation in Jupiter's radiation belt (several orders of magnitude ...
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### Probability density of electron orbital

Why the probability of density is higher in the area that is closer to the nucleus? I'm a high school student. I don't know much about wave functions.
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### Why does my metalic water bottle make noise? [on hold]

I have metallic water bottle from Mountain Warehouse. An image of it is below. I fill it up and take a couple of swigs and I hear these random clicks and ticks after I set it down and other noises ...
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### Questions about the formula used to determine inductive reactance and $Z_t$

I am currently on the inductors unit in my Navy schooling and I have two questions about these formulas that I learned about. As I'm aware, the ability of an inductor to concentrate a magnetic field ...
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### Outcome from this experiment with solid hydrogen?

Let's say that we have two solid hydrogen blocks (or at least two solid hydrogen lattices) in a vacuum. Both blocks have perfectly smooth surfaces which are later put together. Before putting blocks ...
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### Principle of electrical machine by vk R mehta complete ebook needed [on hold]

I need the ebook for my exam on Wednesday(expecially dc generator and dc motor chapter)
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### Are atoms unique?

Do atoms have any uniquely identifying characteristic besides their history? For example, if we had detailed information about a specific carbon atom from one of Planck's fingerprints, and could ...
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### holographic projection in thin air?

from where I come from ,they taught us in high school that it is possible to project holograms in thin air simply by illuminating the hologram with the "correct light" , and having a semi transparent ...
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### How does independence of the basic bras affect the choice of numbers used to represent a ket?

On page 54 of Dirac's book, The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, he states: Take an orthogonal representation with basic bras $\langle\lambda_1\lambda_2...\lambda_u|$, labelled by parameters ...
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### Extracting times of hits from a composite detector response

I have a detector that registers a sequence of "hits" over a period of time. Each hit produces a signal that has the approximate form ...
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### Finding potential energy of a solid hemisphere on top of another solid hemisphere [on hold]

A solid hemisphere with radius $b$ has its flat surface glued to a horizontal table. Another solid hemisphere with radius $a$ rests on top of the hemisphere of radius $b$ so that the curved ...
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### Gravitation Field inside hollow sphere [on hold]

for this homework problem I am trying to work out the gravitation field inside a hollow sphere. I have searched for a while now and haven't found a good post working it out thoroughly. One thing I ...
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### Tensor Notation Puzzle

I have hesitated to ask this question for fear of someone tagging it as a duplicate. It comes close to what others might have asked but I am looking for particular answers to this puzzle. Using ...
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### QED Vertex Factor/Rule

On page 303 in Peskin&Schroeder they give the vertex factor as $$V = -ie\gamma^\mu \int d^4x$$ while on page 304 they write $$V_\times = -ie\gamma^\mu\int d^4x A_\mu(x).$$ Why are the ...
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### What is the appropriate device for measuring energy loss from collision with surface?

The surface of a running track (i.e. cinder or rubber) has an effect on a runner's performance. I would like to get some device for measuring how much energy a runner loses on each surfaces. I've ...
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### How to prove that the net magnetic force in an arbitrary current loop is zero [on hold]

I believe that using Stokes' theorem makes this a laughing matter, because $$\mathbf{F}=\oint_C i d\mathbf{r} \times \mathbf{B}$$ Since the magnetic field is constant the $\nabla$ operator would ...

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