# All Questions

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### $W^{++}$ / $W^{--}$ Bosons in theory and experiment

I wonder whether there is any theoretical interest in and/or experimental search for double charged bosons, probably to be called $W^{++}$ and $W^{--}$. The latter would obviously turn an electron ...
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### Electric field $E$ due to a dipole moment

Why is the formula of $$E = kp/z^3~ ?$$ Why is it $z^3$ ? I want a physics answer not math please.
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### Are tides just very very very weak spaghettification?

I was wondering as to why there are two tidal bulges instead of just one on Earth, and then I saw this diagram: The oval shape that the Earth's water is transformed into in this image reminded me of ...
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### Different postulates and statistical interpreations of quantum mechanics

Hi I have a query about the difference of two aspects of the statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics given in the popular introductory quantum mechanics books "Introduction to Quantum ...
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### How does electrical energy develop by concentrating ions on one side of a biomembrane?

In biology there is a topic called oxidative phosphorylation. In the first step of this process substrates such as isocitrate is oxidised and the electrons are transferred to coenzymes NAD+ or FAD ...
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### Tractrix - velocity pointing to pulling point

It is said the tractrix is the curve described by a mass being pulled by a string, where the end of the string being pulled moves with constant speed, and the mass suffers a drag force. What is the ...
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### Data transmission in optical fibers

Im reading though my Network Architecture lecture notes and it states optical fibers need a repeater every >10km. Repeaters are used to amplify digital signals but the notes do not explain or state ...
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### Earth mass redistribution

Knowing we haven't imported construction materials from space has mankind altered the earth's weight through time due to building work? Or will it remain constant?
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### A question about glossy paint

Once I made drip paintings, that made themselves. I dropped an amount of glossy paint on a carton, and one time a piece of paper fell on the drying paint. When I came home I pulled off carefully the ...
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### Relativistic Rocket Fuel Requirements

I am trying to reconcile two different calculations of fuel for a 1g constant acceleration/deceleration trip to Alpha Centauri. One found here ...
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### Thermal equilibrium - magnetization

The electronic ground state of neutral sodium atoms in a magnetic field splits into two no longer degenerate energy states. In the thermal equilibrium the occupation probability of the states is ...
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### What is The force a body exerts on a vertical circular track?

I am trying to calculate the force a body exerts on a vertical circular track with no friction at its highest point I know the centripetal force at that point is mg and the given data is the velocity ...