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In computer science, a thread of execution is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions that can be managed independently by a scheduler, which is typically a part of the operating system. The implementation of threads and processes differs between operating systems, but in most cases a thread is a component of a process. Multiple threads can exist within one process, executing concurrently and sharing resources such as memory, while different processes do not share these resources. In particular, the threads of a process share its executable code and the values of its dynamically allocated variables and non-thread-local global variables at any given time.

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  1. T

    That long thread about elegant math

    I'm sorry I've looked everywhere. Normal search & google search. I guess I should have bookmarked it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
  2. R

    Will the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season be as Active as Predicted?

    Since many of us have personal interest in tropical weather, including myself, I thought it might be helpful to have a thread to keep up with it before it happens. Especially since this season is forecasted to be "very active" (NOAA) in the N. Atlantic. :frown: I think my main objective with...
  3. wolram

    The Imagination Thread: Test Your Creative Problem-Solving

    How good is your imagination, i seem to be able to picture a solution before i can verbalise it, (this is a clean thread), so do you see a solution in your mind, i mean (in pictures) or do you follow some logic ?
  4. L

    Thread about the MIT prof claiming an incorrect usage of KVL in RL circuits

    There was a thread where the thread starter pointed out a video lecture where a MIT prof claimed that KVL was incorrectly used in the analysis of self inductive circuits in almost all textbooks. I thought it was an interesting read and wanted more opinions on the idea, however I cannot find the...
  5. K

    Exploring Careful's Reflections on QG and Category Theory

    So that we do not disturb the Freidel et al thread, I will start another based on Careful's remarks: First comment: if you had made any effort whatsoever to look at category theory over the last few months you would realize that the assumption that it "isn't deep enough" might be a little...
  6. B

    Where the hell did my thread go?

    Where the hell did my thread go? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=1025395#post1025395 Here it is again: About the theory put forth by Planck (Planck's constant) that everything is determined and measurable...even human nature (if we had enough data...like asimov touched on...
  7. marcus

    Padmanabhan hologravity thread

    Kea had a good idea in the MIP forecast poll thread. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=124951 Out of innate gallantry o:) and a desire to make myself useful, I should like to start this thread, which I hope other people will be able to make something out of. The paper in...
  8. Pythagorean

    Understanding Vector Calculus: Intuition, Equations, and Applications

    This isn't directly a request for homework help, since classes won't be starting for another two months, but I suppose it will be helpful to homework because I'll be taking Applied Analysis, Mechanics, and Electromagnetism, all of which include vector calculus. Given time, I will try to work...
  9. A

    What can you expect in the Food Thread on PF?

    Calling all food lovers and connoisseurs of PF . A thread to post anything and everything about food. Share your favourite recipes, your kind of cuisine and favourite dishes, dining experiences, or even your kitchen antics and fiascos. Let the food fest begin and remember, gluttony is not a...
  10. P

    The Completeness of the Kruskal Extension: A Flaw in the Black Hole Solution?

    The Crother's thread obviously needs a new home, as the OP of this thread doesn't want it hijacked to discuss Crother's issues. I'm not sure how much longer the discussion is gonig to go on, but as a courtesy to the OP, I'll just move further discussion here, to avoid hijacking his thread...
  11. W

    Why was that Einstein thread locked?

    ?________________
  12. A

    What is the 100,000th Thread on Physics Forums?

    I missed it! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Which one carries the honor at the moment?
  13. A

    Why Do People Hate Football?

    The "I loathe football" thread. This will be a gathering place for all of us who hate football. Post your snide comments, sarcasms or just express your anguish that otherwise intelligent and well-balanced individuals are now totally f***ed up. :smile: :smile:
  14. P

    Is a thread best read backwards?

    Sometimes i find myself reading threads backwards (from the last post to the first). I do it mainly when i can't be bothered to read the first replies and want to skip to the real action. Amazingly when i do this, i understand peoples points better and quicker than i would do otherwise! Is a...
  15. F

    Can't Find It: 'So You Want to Be a Physicist?' Thread

    Where is the 'So you want to be a physicist?' thread ? I can't find it for the life of me (as a side note, the search function is pretty bad).
  16. Mk

    The Quark Thread: Answers to Questions

    The "Quark" thread The "Quark" thread seemed to have been indiscriminately locked (I appreciate a last post to say why). I still have question about quarks. From what marlon and arivero said, it sounds like quarks have not been "seen." Is this so? Why does the color force and strong force...
  17. Evo

    Official Thread Kill - TKC is finally dead

    Congratulations yomamma! https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=63689&page=704
  18. K

    Why Not Join the Discworld Appreciation Thread?

    Hiya, We have a Disney appreciation thread here. Why not have a DISCWORLD thread! Come on, you fellow Discworld lovers! Post your experience, favourites quotes, trivia or thoughts on Terry Pratchett's series here. I've read every one of them exept Thud so far. I'll start of with some...
  19. R

    I don't know what to call this thread?

    Photograph from the Associated Press: http://news.yahoo.com/photo/060504/480/dn10305042248;_ylt=AsJpCA358j22VlfatZq6DPFH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3bGk2OHYzBHNlYwN0bXA-" (and the corresponding http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060504/ap_on_re_us/pesky_parakeets" ) The discussion topic will invent itself...
  20. W

    Wes's Big Exam Thread - 3 Hours of Physics Fun

    I am Wes, and I have a Physics exam this morning at Laurentian University. I am actually a Biology/Education major and will likely take a Physics minor. This exam is on basic physics and some more advanced calculations. For this exam, we are allowed to use all course notes and laptops for...
  21. wolram

    The Great Debate: Who is Best Suited for Thread Mastery?

    Between zapper z and his disney thread, Moon B for mothering the thread killer thread ,or Evo for mentoring gd. I vote zapper z, as he was gone in Planck time second is Evo, i am sure she is lucid at times sorry Moon B, you come last. :smile:
  22. marcus

    QG status paper-explication only thread

    QG status paper---explication only thread If you wish to critique or challenge the Rovelli paper about current QG status, please start your own separate thread to do that. It is a short paper with a lot in it and it need first of all to be EXPLICATED which means paraphrased and unpacked--the...
  23. J

    Inane Thread By Rachmaninoff2: An Experiment

    Rachmaninoff2 commented that my threads are inane. So I figured that I'd start another inane thread.
  24. Cyrus

    Indoor vs Outdoor Cat Debate: split from derailed thread

    Dressing your cats is stupid. Its like putting a collar on them. I'd like to put a collar around your neck that rings all day long. Cats have fur for a reason people. Moderator note: This topic has been split from the "if I start dressing up my cat, shoot me" thread since we pretty well...
  25. G

    Medical Another thread regarding voice

    Another thread regarding "voice" How many of you find the apparent perception of your voice while you're speaking and the actual voice to be dissonant? That is, you have the intentions and the perception of speaking in a cogenial and moderately pitched tone (as the words are leaving), while...
  26. Schrodinger's Dog

    Oh no not another thread on the 2 slit experiment

    http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e11/86/qphil.html I was wondering if anyone knows of any other interpretations of the classic two slit experiment other than the Copenhagen interpritation, I've heard there there is a Bohmian interpretation(anyone know anything about how the wierdness is...
  27. A

    Who Will Win the Academy Awards? Post Your Guesses!

    Who wins? Who loses? Post your guesses! :smile: Here's a list of the nominees: http://www.oscar.com/nominees/list.html
  28. M

    Where Can I Find Tips for Studying Science?

    I remembered seeing a thread with links on how to study science here on PF. I checked in academy and career and looked through 500 topics on search but i couldn't find it (prolly because I'm too tired). I'm not asking anyone to find it for me, but if anyone of you guys remember where that thread...
  29. R

    A thread for procrastinators and three-toed sloths

    Procrastinating? Avoiding some annoying and senseless paperwork that must be done? Tree-dwelling herbivore of the sub-order Tardigrada? This is a thread for you! Help out your fellow lazy students with entertaining links that waste the maximum amount of time, with the minimum expenditure of...
  30. T

    Who is the Top Thread Killer Champion Since New Years?

    I know you've all been wondering who's killing threads since New Years. in tenth place we have a two way tie with 5 kills each: Lisa! and Franz a three way tie for 7th place with 6 kills each: Zooby, Math is Hard and Matthyaouw 6th place 8 kills:Mattmns 5th place 11 kills: Evo 4th place 12...
  31. Gokul43201

    Spectroscopy Discussion Thread

    The intent of this thread (for now) is to introduce the basic theoretic principles of rotational/vibrational spectroscopy, follow this up with a brief sketch of the expermiental techniques and finally zoom in on the experimental and theoretical aspects of a specific technique of recent interest...
  32. P

    Split from Spectroscopy Discussion Thread

    A laser in visible is used in Raman spectroscopy and the resultant spectrum is in IR and Microwave region(which means molecular vibrations and rotations are excited), what type of interaction is this that induces these levels? ( I cannot think more than..."To be Raman active molecules should...
  33. A

    Is there or has there been a board or thread discussing Nanotechnology.

    :cool: Hey ya'll, I was wondering, if there anyone has discussed topics dealing with nanotechnology. For instance, what are the latests developments, how far has the cutting edge advanced, aside from sensors is there reasearchlooking into programable nanobots, what sorts of materials...
  34. T

    Yo Mama Jokes Thread - Share Your Best Jokes!

    yo mam so fat that they needed to put speed bumps at the buffet line to slow her ass down! post your "yo mam" jokes
  35. siddharth

    How to Solve Cryptic Crosswords with Confidence?

    About cryptic crosswords http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptic_crosswords" Here is today's crossword http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/16/stories/2006011600060900.htm" I have put my guesses to the right of the clue in white (after the "--"). If you don't want to read my guess and want to...
  36. Schrodinger's Dog

    Not sure this is the right thread for this?

    A general unification of magnetism&gravity and Strong and weak forces? http://www.heim-theory.com/ Saw an article in New scientist about this theory and how it's being experimented on as we speak? Is there anything to it, or is it a flight of fancy? I'm sure someone has some knowledge of...
  37. honestrosewater

    If you have any respect for me, don't read this thread.

    Hey, what are you doing here? Gee, thanks. Anywho, I didn't do anything for New Year's Eve and the Bucs won the NFC South (Woo!), so I've been celebrating today... since noon. I'm lonesome now, so does anyone want to talk about something? I'll start. Did you know that according to Otto...
  38. N

    Not your standard '2005 in review' thread

    You can read lots of these - http://skyandtelescope.com/news/article_1649_1.asp", for example - I thought it might be fun to take a different view! :smile: What were the most notable non-discoveries for 2005? What were the most outstanding failures? I'll go first. In the second...
  39. F

    The Mouse Trap Car Thread Again

    I know, I'm not exactly making a good impression by making another similar thread to those made one and two years ago, but I had some other questions. Just some background information, the assignment is that I have to construct a mousetrap car for distance (I don't believe speed even came...
  40. F

    Something Touched on in Another Thread

    The thread was locked down before I could post in it. Amongst QT's temper tantrums a sideline was talking about Aaron Copland... I have to side with Jelfish and say that you guys that are "lernt" in classical music are not so "lernt" if you think Aaron Copland stinks. Take it back right now...
  41. R

    Is Instant Coffee the Best Choice for a Lazy Day?

    I think I'm going to make coffee. It seems like a good idea. Since I'm a delightfully lazy guy, it'll be instant coffee. I don't like doing stuff. Especially if it takes effort. Yeah.
  42. G

    Another thread about smelly penguins

    I was conversing with a penguin friend who's name shall not be disclosed, let's call him, pengwuineo. anyway, i realized, penguins in addition to smelling bad, are crazy. I decided to make-like-a-penguin, and to walk around outside wearing only flip flops. i got back like, over 10 minutes ago...
  43. wasteofo2

    News The What does Smurf think? thread.

    The "What does Smurf think?" thread. This thread is all about what Smurf, my favorite anti-statist on this board, thinks. Specifically, about what would happen were "the state" abolished. First off, is your version of anti-statism pretty self explanatory? Is anti-statism the same thing as...
  44. S

    History Success on History Test - Celebrate with Me!

    I took a history test today that was actually good! It didn't involve memorizing dates and names (well, not very much), it involved understanding concepts and the relation of events to other events. So, instead of failing a high-memorization test due to little studying (I have a "good"...
  45. S

    A better personalities thread (poll included)

    One second, I'll create the poll then add the link. There weren't enough options to list them all so I took out the ones I thought would be least common. If a mod can expand it, please do so. Here's one test here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp If you know any others...
  46. R

    News Side Topic for Great Depression Thread

    Side Topic for "Great Depression" Thread The demand for oil is also on the rise though. As vast as these reserves may be, all that does is buy us a little more time to figure out alternatives/fight over it. It will still run out eventually.
  47. L

    College Football Bragging Rights Thread

    Does your school have a football team? Are they any good? After beating the Buckeyes, my team sits atop the Big 10! please share
  48. JamesU

    Okay, okay, my millionth thread on this subject

    BUT HE'S ANNOYING ME AGAIN! yes, you know who. I went to a greek festival with him today, and he got more on my nerves then he does most of the time! NEway, I am still refiraining from kicking his ass, even hough I think I might snap any minute now.. :rolleyes: I'm not going to bother you...
  49. S

    Geek Entertainment sites thread.

    to start off: http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/comics.php <-Ph. D comic strip http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript <- D&D comic strip
  50. JamesU

    What was your most embarrassing Halloween moment?

    only a month and a half! :rolleyes: I'll tell a haloween story for last year: Me and my friends were out getting candy (for probably the last time) and The lady who answers the door thinks that one of myt friends is a girl. so the lady gave my friend candy and said 'there you go, little...
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