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    Why can't satellites be equipped with radar systems so that they can detect (and then avoid) impending collisions?

    I'm guessing you've never designed a satellite or a radar, either. Rive has the correct answer in post #5 above.
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    I Plane wave decomposition of the fields of a dipole antenna

    Agreed, if you are after a Hertzian dipole then the case is settled.
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    I Plane wave decomposition of the fields of a dipole antenna

    I'm not convinced. First, the author states on p. 8 "To this author, there is very limited physical reality to the inhomogeneous plane waves [describing the near field] identified in the expansions (41)-(43)." Second, the paper treats a "point dipole" of negligible size, which is the first...
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    A NMR flip angle - angle of nutation

    Precession of the nuclear spin is governed by the Bloch equations, named after Felix Bloch who co-discovered NMR in 1947 and later shared the Nobel Prize with his competitor, the other co-discoverer Edward Purcell. These equations are nonlinear so it is not so simple in a strict sense, although...
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    I Plane wave decomposition of the fields of a dipole antenna

    Propagating waves in the far field have azimuthal (circular) symmetry about the dipole and may be described by spherical waves. Far from the source, curvature of the wave over distances of interest (such as across a receiving antenna) is negligible and the wave may be considered planar to a good...
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    Is the criteria for the present perfect tense in Warriner's textbook inadequate?

    I should have specified, since PF emphasizes providing references. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language, 2002, contains an entire chapter (Ch. 9, "Mood and Modality") on modals. The Cambridge Grammar is over 1800 pages so, in a strictly literal sense, I suppose it outweighs Warriner's...
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    Is the criteria for the present perfect tense in Warriner's textbook inadequate?

    The reason it doesn’t match is that it’s not the present perfect tense. “Should “ is a modal verb expressing expectation or obligation. Its past tense is formed as “should have” + past participle, hence “should have written.”
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    What would you memorize if you could?

    Poetry. I’m always impressed by (and maybe a bit jealous of) people who can recite poems.
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    Audio/Video Cancel noise from neighbor with loud bass

    Emphasis on “heavy”. You need a wall (concrete or cinder blocks, e.g.) that will not vibrate from the bass noise that you are trying to reflect. BTW, won’t trespassing onto their property put you on the wrong side of the law?
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    I Directional magnetic field

    Magnetic field lines are always loops, so you cannot emit a field in just one direction.
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    Admissions Minimum GPA & GPA-Importance for Top PhD Programs

    Well, he actually has a steady job now for most of his life.
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    Surface oxidation of aluminum alloy and electrical continuity

    If conductivity must be maintained, you need a surface treatment. A chromate plating (Alodining, e.g.) is standard but there are others available. The best choice depends on the environmental requirements and scratch resistance needed. Your multimeter test is irrelevant over the long term.
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    Engineering Is it possible for me to go into Aerospace Engineering at 37?

    Choose any of his posts. The first paragraph of this thread is an example. Even the first sentence will do.
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    Engineering Is it possible for me to go into Aerospace Engineering at 37?

    Your written sentence structure and grammar are, umm, not ideal. (Perhaps English is not your native language.) This could be one reason you are not getting job offers. Companies have only your resume and cover letter to judge whether they want to interview you. In the short term, I suggest that...
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    History Interesting anecdotes in the history of physics?

    Frank, a pediatrician friend who once lived in Palo Alto, told me this story. He and his wife went early to services on the Jewish high holidays because the synagogue would fill up and seats became scarce. One year, he got up to use the restroom shortly before the service started. While he was...
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