Martin Beckett

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Mostly C++ programmer in Vancouver.
Specialising in image processing, 3d modeling, Lidar - I'm really a physicist


379 Answers

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Cheaply measuring torque required to turn small screw
2d ago
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Balmer absorption lines
jun 16 at 23:50
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Is it possible to generate electricity using a water tower?
jun 16 at 3:26
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Why can't some light ever reach earth?
jun 16 at 1:59
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Black body radiation
jun 12 at 18:26
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starlight flux on earth
jun 2 at 18:37
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Human power on treadmill
jun 2 at 18:28
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Is it possible to make a light beam act like a stream of water from a spining hose?
may 30 at 3:57
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Do quantum computers manufactured by D-Wave Systems, Inc. work?
may 27 at 15:07
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What is the minimum wrap around angles of belt, timing belt and chain?
may 27 at 3:03
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The nature of resistance at copper wire terminations
may 18 at 20:48
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Can a diver swim a short distance in great depths without being physically crushed by the pressure?
may 18 at 16:29
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Why doesn't light kill me?
may 16 at 23:07
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What distinguishes between physics and chemistry?
oct 24 at 3:35
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Smallest force to move a brick
apr 25 at 22:21
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Wind effect on driving a ground-based vehicle
apr 25 at 18:40
6
Why not assimilate nuclear waste into “igneous” rock?
apr 17 at 3:23
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is frictional force right or wrong
apr 12 at 15:28
5
What would happen if a piece of matter, in our atmosphere, were to suddenly vanish?
apr 10 at 3:46
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Liquid oxygen how do they use it as fuel?
apr 10 at 3:45
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New infrared laser weapon made by the USA - How does it work?
apr 10 at 0:57
4
Why do CD's shatter in a microwave?
apr 8 at 4:32
1
Where can I search for high quality telescope images of Earth's moon?
apr 5 at 18:35
5
How is celestial navigation done on a low-level?
mar 22 at 21:50
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Difference between nautical and terrestrial miles
mar 23 at 15:50
2
Will we feel right up inside the airplane if the airplane accelerates toward earth at 20m/s^2?
mar 17 at 1:21
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What fraction of peak horsepower do typical 4 door passenger vehicles use?
mar 12 at 19:31
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What are hidden variables exactly?
mar 12 at 18:29
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When I ride my bike, does half of the energy go into the earth?
mar 8 at 3:43
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Why the CFL light bulb flashes even if there is a power cut?
mar 7 at 19:04
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