# All Questions

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### Gibbs isotherm and calculating interfacial tension change from first principles

Question: Is it possible for a solid particle to change the surface tension between two phases? (or: Does a solid particle have a chemical potential?) This question stems from the more ...
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### Einstein's original papers predicting gravitational waves?

I came across the original handwritten papers in which Einstein predicted gravitational waves: and since LIGO announced they've detected a signal confirming the predictions I was wondering if ...
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### Question on in and out states in chapter 10 of Weinberg's QFT volume 1

In chapter 10 section 2 (on pomology) of Weinberg's QFT volume 1, he shows $G$ has a pole when the external line goes on shell. In the proof, he inserted a complete set of single-particle states ...
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### Deriving Boyle's law from only the Gay-Lussac laws

My physics professor during a lecture presumably mathematically derived Boyle's law from the two Gay-Lussac laws for ideal gasses. What he said is also printed in his own textbook. He states that, ...
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### Polka dot beamsplitter. Is it good for gaussian beams

I am doing pump probe and I am looking for beam-splitter which will not affect beam polarization too much, as I intend to measure polarization dependencies. I have heard of polka-dot beam-splitters ...
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### Energy, Power, normalized time-series [on hold]

Given the following (productino of an energy-plant): Total energy production for a year (in Wh) Normalized hourly production ( 0 - 100%): For every hour a value: 100% means full production; 0 % ...
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### Why do we assert Hulse–Taylor binary system's orbital decay to gravitational waves and not radiation?

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSR_B1913%2B16#Star_system The Hulse–Taylor system's orbit has decayed since the binary system was initially discovered, in precise agreement with the loss of ...
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### Is Lorentz Invariance necessary for Maxwell Equations?

An example shows that Maxwell Equations should not have Galilean invariance, therefore Lorentz Invariance is not needed for Maxwell Equations. The example: In a train moving at a constant speed ...