2d Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. M

    A 2D Harmonica Oscillator For Holes In Magnetic Field

    Hello I am bemused by a sign convention for Holes, My questions are as follow: For an electron inside the 2D Circular Quantum Well. We can write our Hamiltonian as H = 1/2m * ( p - q A)^2 + 1/2 m w^2 r^2 (Should we use minus in the momentum term? I think for Holes, it is) If we expand this...
  2. K

    Baseball in the air 2D motion question

    Homework Statement A baseball is hit into the air, nearly vertically, with a speed of 27 m/s. When it comes down, the ballplayer catches it in his glove. Air resistance (drag) is actually fairly important for a baseball in flight, but for now let’s assume it is negligible. (a) How high does...
  3. M

    Mathematica 2D PDE Solution with Neumann BC: Plot Comparison

    Hi PF! I'm solving a 2D PDE using NDSolveValueMesh. On one boundary I apply a Neumann BC. Attached are two plots: the top is the boundary condition and the functional value. Notice both are exactly the same. However, the lower plot shows a directional derivative evaluated on the same boundary...
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    B Positive curvature of a 2D surface

    If considering a 2D surface (plane) having polar coordinate r,θ (where r is the distance from the origin and θ is the anticlockwise angle from the base line as usual) The metric is now actually ds2=dr2+r2dθ2 If now this 2D surface is given a positive curvature of +1 (equivalent to the surface of...
  5. E

    MHB Find the sin angle between two 2d vectors

    Tomorrow is my math test and I'm going over the study guide: I have vector U=<1, 3> and vector V=<5, 2> It says let theta be the missing angle between the two vectors. What is the cos(theta) and sin(theta)? I already know how to find the missing angle for cos(theta) but we never covered how...
  6. C

    Solving a 2D PDE using the Fourier Transform

    Homework Statement Solve the following partial differential equation , using Fourier Transform: Given the following: And a initial condition: Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution First , i associate spectral variables to the x and t variables: ## k ## is the spectral variable...
  7. P

    Final velocities of two objects in a 2D elastic collision

    Homework Statement An atomic nucleous of mass m traveling with speed v collides elastically with a target particle of mass 3.0m (initially at rest) and is scattered at 45o (a). What are the final speeds of the two particles? Advice: eliminate the target particle's recoil angle by manipulating...
  8. CharlieCW

    2D isotropic quantum harmonic oscillator: polar coordinates

    Homework Statement Find the eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of the isotropic bidimensional harmonic oscillator in polar coordinates. Homework Equations $$H=-\frac{\hbar}{2m}(\frac{\partial^2}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r^2}\frac{\partial^2}{\partial...
  9. Jefffff

    Charging a battery by moving a magnet randomly in 2D plane?

    I'm sorry if this question is a little abstract, but would appreciate any guidance! It's for a DIY project I am considering. Suppose you have a flat panel mounted on a wall, and a very strong magnet that will move in any direction on the plane of the flat panel. Through any possible arrangement...
  10. twoski

    How to Generate Semi-Organic Shapes for a 2D Map Generator in Dominions Game?

    Hello, I am working on a map generator for a game called Dominions. I plan to make it open source once it's functional. Maps in this game typically wrap vertically and horizontally, so the generator must create maps that seamlessly wrap on the X and Y axis. Typically (for even player counts)...
  11. davidfur

    Fortran Assign 2D Array with Reals in Fortran - Help Needed

    Hi guys, On with my Fortran adventures...I'm trying to accomplish a simple task: assign a 2D array with some reals. Here's an excerpt from the code: subroutine get_energy_and_grad(natoms_,coords,ereal,gradmat) include 'cbka.blk' include 'opt.blk' integer, intent(in) :: natoms_...
  12. M

    B Intution behind the gradient giving the steepest ascent in 2D

    Can this(image) be used as a proof that the direction of gradient gives the direction of steepest ascent(in 2D).Am I understanding it right ?.The function 'f' in the image is a scalar valued function.Please explain.
  13. P

    How do you find the acceleration needed to clear a jump?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I used Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the ramp (25^2+18^2 = √949) and found the angle of elevation using tangent (Tanθ=18/25) but then got stuck on what formula to use.
  14. M

    Momentum transport in gases in 2d

    I was trying to understand the momentum transport between gas molecules in 2d.In the image below, it is stated that half of the molecules move up(positive velocity in y direction) and half negative.But the author didnt explain why he assumed it.
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    I Informational content in 2D discrete Fourier transform

    When you do a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) of a one-dimensional signal, I understand that the second half of the result is the complex conjugate of the first half. If you threw out the second half of the result, you're not actually losing any data and you would be able to recreate the entire...
  16. M

    I How to calculate angular rotation for a 2D line?

    For illustration purposes, I have attached an image of the line with the angle that I want to calculate. I am trying to determine the angle of rotation and the calculation that I am using currently is as below: angle = math.atan2(y,x) I use this formula to calculate the rotation for A and A'...
  17. G

    A How can I simulate 2D correlated data with continuous-valued variables?

    Not sure this is the right area to post this. Let's say I have particles on a lattice, and they all have some property (ie, color) that is correlated at some known correlation length. I want to simulate this! In 1D I could do something like have color be a random walk in the given dimension...
  18. M

    How Do You Calculate Vector Change in 2D Elastic Billiard Ball Collisions?

    Homework Statement Hello I am trying to predict vector after collision of 2 ball in biliard. I am using angle-free representation formulas from wikipedia : https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/14d5feb68844edae9e31c9cb4a2197ee922e409cx1 and x2 are positions of balls, m1 and m2...
  19. F

    I How can I represent a stochastic process in 2D?

    Hello everyone. I have recently started working with a model whose output are two stochastic process which evolve trough time. Now, I have two 9*500 matrices, being 9 the number of times for which the model offers a value and 500 the number of realizations. I was wondering if someone could...
  20. E

    B Please explain to me the 2d holographic universe

    Hello, this idea of holographic universe is mind boggling to me. If we are 2d and everything we see is actully 2d hologram, like picture on the monitor https://metro.co.uk/2017/01/30/our-entire-universe-is-an-illusion-and-reality-is-actually-a-2d-hologram-say-scientists-6415724/. There is...
  21. Telemachus

    I Product of two 2D smooth functions

    Hi there. It is obvious that if you have two differentiable functions ##f(x)## and ##g(x)##, then the product ##h(x)=f(x)g(x)## is also smooth, from the chain rule. But if now these functions are multivariate, and I have that ##h(x,y)=f(x)g(y)##, that is ##f(x,y)=f(x)## for all y, and similarly...
  22. G

    Why is θ Limited to π/2 in Basis Choice for Distinct States?

    Homework Statement Have to read a paper and somewhere along the line it claims that for any distinct ## \ket{\phi_{0}}## and ##\ket{\phi_{1}}## we can choose a basis s.t. ## \ket{\phi_{0}}= \cos\frac{\theta}{2}\ket{0} + \sin\frac{\theta}{2}\ket{1}, \hspace{0.5cm} \ket{\phi_{1}}=...
  23. R

    I 2D Fourier transform orientation angle

    The orientation of frequency components in the 2-D Fourier spectrum of an image reflect the orientation of the features they represent in the original image. In techniques such as nonlinear microscopy, they use this idea to determine the preferred (i.e. average) orientation of certain features...
  24. A

    Coupled 2D harmonic oscillators

    1. The problem statementhttps://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/225935 Homework Equations3. I have rescaled coordinates which are X=(x1+x2)/√2 and Y=√3(x1-x2)/√2 for which the potential term becomes for a 2D harmonic oscillator of coordinates X and Y. But how to express Kinetic terms in terms...
  25. hilbert2

    A How Does a Particle's Energy State Change in a Non-Uniform 2D Corridor?

    Suppose we have a particle of mass ##m## moving freely in the xy-plane, except for being constrained by hard walls to have ##-L/2 < y < L/2##. Now, the energy eigenstates would be something like ##\psi (x,y) = C \psi_x (x) \psi_y (y) = C e^{-ikx}\cos\left(\frac{n\pi y}{L}\right) ##, where...
  26. I

    How to prove M = 2.016 X D (M = 2D)

    Homework Statement How to prove M = 2.016 X D (M = 2D) if the atomic weight of Hydrogen is 1.008 Homework Equations How to prove M = 2.016 X D (M = 2D).if the atomic weight of Hydrogen is 1.008 The Attempt at a Solution As I know, D = the mass of one molecule of gas / the mass of one...
  27. jamalkoiyess

    A Modeling and simulating a 2D Turbulent flow

    Hello PF, I am new to the science of turbulence and fluids but recently I have been working with my professor on 2D steady state turbulence and I was looking for a way to model and simulate this scenario: I have a flow affected by a spatially varying magnetic field and having a current pass by...
  28. C

    How Do You Solve a 2D Elastic Collision Problem with Angle Relationships?

    Homework Statement The attached file is all the information on the problem Homework Equations .5mv^2 =.5mv1^2 + .5m2^2 p = mv The Attempt at a Solution I've tried plugging the known values in the equations and and substituting the various equations together and every time I come up with an...
  29. M

    Solving 2D FEM Error with Maxwell Version 17

    Hi, I am working on Maxwell version 17. I have a simple motor to analysis 2D FEM. However, when I analyze the model, I see this error. "Maxwell2d solver, process solver2d error: Internal Solver Error: 'Transient solver handles only isotropic conductivity!'. (7:07:10 PM Apr 16, 2018)" I am...
  30. CMJ96

    Solving 2D Integrals Using Fortran 95 and the Trapezoidal Method

    Homework Statement I'd like to solve the following integral using the 2D trapezoidal method in fortran 95 $$I=\int^{1.40406704}_{-1.40406704} \int^{x+1.40406704}_{x-1.40406704} exp(x+y) dy dx$$ Homework Equations $$I= \frac{h}{2} \left(f_0+ 2 \sum_{i=1}^{n-1} f_i +f_n \right)+O(h^2) $$ The...
  31. D

    Master 2D Circular Motion with Our Expert Homework Solution!

    Homework Statement Homework Equations V^2=rgtan The Attempt at a Solution V^2=.24x9.8xtan25
  32. Selveste

    How Do You Solve the Laplace Equation in 2D Using Separation of Variables?

    Homework Statement Solve the Laplace equation in 2D by the method of separation of variables. The problem is to determine the potential in a long, square, hollow tube, where four walls have different potential. The boundary conditions are as follows: V(x=0, y) = 0 V(x=L, y) = 0 V(x, y=0) = 0...
  33. Z

    MATLAB Coding 2D Signal-Pair Histogram in Python/Matlab

    Hi All, I would like to code the above equation into python (or mathlab) but my number theory skills are not quite up to date. Please, could somebody help me how to start the coding. The equation will be used to calculate 2D signal-pair histograms indicating how often an initial extension e1...
  34. Robin04

    Differential operators in 2D curvilinear coordinates

    Homework Statement I’m studying orthogonal curvilinear coordinates and practice calculating differential operators. However, I’ve run across an exercise where the coordinate system is only in 2D and I’m confused about how to proceed with the calculations. Homework Equations A point in the...
  35. J

    Inelastic 2D Collision with Vector Components

    Homework Statement Two balls with mass m and 4m collide at the location x=y=0 and stick. Their initial velocities just before the collision can be represented as v1=(i+j) v and v2=(j-i)v' respectively. Their final velocity vf makes an angle θ with the +x axis. Find v and v' in terms of vf and...
  36. B

    B Exploring Compactified Dimensions: What Happens When 1D Curls Up?

    When you curl 1 dimensional thing like a line.. won't it become 2D? I'm trying to imagine how a compactified dimension in superstring theory actually look like in our world. Let's take our 3D world and say the depth got compactifed or curl up to Planck length or a millimeter. What kind of...
  37. Talal

    Surface roughness in 2D sinusoidal corrugation

    Hello, For a project I am working on, I am trying to design a 2D with parallel sinusoidal patterns. Imagine a 2D section of a pipe (two parallel surfaces with distance in between). Each surface is basically a sine function. Peak points meet with each other, as well as troughs. Liquid is...
  38. vibhuav

    B Curvature: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic - What's the Difference?

    In trying to explain the concept of curved space, many books use the example of the surface of a sphere, which can be considered as a curved 2D space embedded in a higher dimensional, 3D space. I could derive, starting from ##a^2=x^2+y^2+z^2##, that the metric, or the line element, on the...
  39. Xezlec

    A How to simulate a membrane in a (2D) fluid?

    I wasn't sure whether to post this in here or in computer programming, since it touches on both. I have a personal project that is based on a 2-dimensional finite-element fluid simulation (which already works just fine) but needs to be able to simulate an elastic membrane stretched across a...
  40. M

    Calculating direction derivative to a line in 2D

    Homework Statement Compute ##\partial_n f## where ##n## is normal to ##f##, and ##f## lies in the ##x-z## plane and is parameterized by $$x(s) = \frac{1}{c} \sin (c s);\\ z(s) = \frac{1}{c} (1-\cos (c s)) $$ Homework Equations ##\partial_n f = \nabla f \cdot \hat n## The Attempt at a Solution...
  41. D

    I 2D LHO calculate ground state energy

    A question I have faced in exam to calculate ground state energy Given Hamiltonian 1/2m(px2+py2)+1/4mw2(5x^2+5y^2+6xy) ground state energy has to be obtained Its clear that the Hamiltonian is a 2D LHO Hamiltonian but what for the term 3/4(x+y)2
  42. Souhardya Nandi

    B Balloon Analogy - 3D universe on a 2D plane

    This has been a real famous analogy and I understand it, except the fact that the balloon surface is a 2D structure. How is it possible to depict a 3D universe on a 2D plane ? What happens when we work with stars at multiple planes ?
  43. F

    Calculating Final Velocities in 2D Inelastic Collisions

    Hi there, so I'm not sure if this is allowed or not, but usually before I submit my work I try to check it on the internet to get full marks. I do the work as best as I can to try and get the best understanding of the subject possible. I think a) is correct but I think I messed up somewhere in...
  44. V

    2D equation for projectile with linear drag force

    Homework Statement Given the equations a) find the solution to the problem (1) in vectorial form, by first writing equation (1) in component form and then solving the two parts separately. These can then be combined to obtain the vector form of the solution. b) solve the results of the...
  45. Theudius

    Calculating 2D Momentum Collision with Unknown Speeds and Angles

    1. Homework Equations [/B] P = mv The Attempt at a Solution [/B] VCos(30) + 0 = nCos(60) + 2Cos(20) VSin(30) + 0 = nSin(60) + 2Sin(20) where I let n = any speed, I'm not sure if my attempt at the solution is correct.
  46. Cathr

    I Is there an analog to Einstein's field equations for 2D?

    I am not familiar with tensors and I would like to know if it's possible to understand GR without using them. I imagine we use them to describe four-dimentional space-time, because a regular vector or matrix wouldn't be enough. Is there an analog of Einstein's equations for a 2D space (plane)...
  47. S

    I Is the Laplacian Operator Different in Radial Coordinates?

    Hi, I have that the Laplacian operator for three dimensions of two orders, \nabla ^2 is: 1/r* d^2/dr^2 (r) + 1/r^2( 1/sin phi d/d phi sin phi d/d phi + 1/sin^2 phi * d^2/d theta^2) Can this operator be used for a radial system, where r and phi are still valid, but theta absent, by setting...
  48. L

    What's Wrong with the First Primitive Cell Choice?

    Homework Statement When calculating the Fourier coefficients of the potential of the following lattice (the potential is a sum of deltas at the atom sites): I get the wrong coefficients if I choose the following primitve cell, with primitve vectors a1,a2: And the right coefficients if I...
  49. A

    Python Help with Python modelling of a particle in a 2D box

    Hello guys, I programmed a physics simulation where a particle with some initial conditions bounces off the walls of a 2d container. The simulation also includes gravity in the y-coordinates. The aim of the project is to produce a visual animation and further on include more particles and...
  50. F

    Monte Carlo Simulation, Ising model in 2D

    Homework Statement Lo,Im stuck on how to retrieve the specific heat capacity from an MC simulation, with the metropolis algorithm. I want my graph to look something like this: https://i.stack.imgur.com/NXeXs.png Homework Equations C_v = ((<E^2>-<E>^2)/T^2 The Attempt at a Solution My code is...
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