Coefficients Definition and 805 Threads

  1. N

    I Separation of variables - Getting the Fourier coefficients

    Hey there! I am current taking an introductory course on PDE's, and our professor hasn't really emphasized last part of solutions from separation of variables. Now its not strictly going to be on the exam, however I remember doing this with ease a few years back, but for some reason now I...
  2. S

    Python Finding the coefficients of a Taylor polynomial

    To find the coefficients of the Taylor polynomial of degree two of the function ##z(x,y)## around the point ##(0,0)##, what would be a handy way of doing that in python? How would one find the derivatives of ##z(x,y)##?
  3. D

    Where can I find the following coefficients for a car?

    Homework Statement: I need to find coefficients for car, all of them must be about the same car, but I don't kbow where to look, can you help me? Homework Equations: m - mass of the WMR J - moment of inertia of the WMR about G F_d - driving force F_f; F_r - front and rear wheel lateral forces...
  4. opus

    Maple Help with a Maple Program: Binomial Coefficients

    Please see attached image. I'm not sure why I'm getting this error because this is the format I have used to write programs in Maple before. Any ideas? I'm new to this so not sure how to independently trouble shoot or problem solve this, Thanks!
  5. A

    I Clebsch-Gordan coefficients and their sign

    Summary: Different sign in the combination of two ##\textbf{1/2}## isospins with opposite third component Hello everybody! I was doing an exercise regarding isospin and I noticed something from the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients that made me think. For example, if I consider the combination...
  6. RichardWattUK

    I Determining coefficients from an equation with 3 variables

    Hi, Some of the background related to this question is in this thread, but I've got another question as I'm looking at another problem that has come up with the same application which I'm trying to solve using the equation of meshing for a worm gear and the cutting/grinding tool that creates...
  7. Phys pilot

    I Fourier series coefficients in a not centered interval

    Hello, so for a Fourier series in the interval [-L,L] with L=L and T=2L the coefficients are given by $$a_0=\frac{1}{L}\int_{-L}^Lf(t)dt$$ $$a_n=\frac{1}{L}\int_{-L}^Lf(t)\cos{\frac{n\pi t}{L}}dt$$ $$b_n=\frac{1}{L}\int_{-L}^Lf(t)\sin{\frac{n\pi t}{L}}dt$$ But if we have an interval like [0,L]...
  8. Roy S Ramirez

    Measuring the Discharge Coefficients of a Rocket Injector

    Hello everybody! I hope you are all doing well. I built a liquid rocket injector and the following feed system: I started to do hydro-static tests (cold flows) and a program I wrote records all the data for me (except for the flow rates which I measured experimentally by collecting the water...
  9. M

    Understanding Fourier Coefficients in the Fourier Transform of a Function

    Hi PF! Unsure how to begin. Fourier transform of ##f## I've given as an equation. I'm not sure what is meant by Fourier coefficients. Fourier coefficients of what?
  10. Phys pilot

    Getting the coefficients of inhomogeneous PDE using Fourier method

    Hello, I posted the same in the partial differential equations section but I'm not getting responses and maybe this section is better for help with homework. I have to solve this problem: $$u_t=ku_{xx}+h \; \;\; \; \; 0<x<1 \; \; \,\; t>0$$ $$u(x,0)=u_0(1-\cos{\pi x}) \; \;\; \; \; 0\leq x \leq...
  11. Phys pilot

    I Problem getting the coefficients of a non-homogeneous PDE using the Fourier method

    Hello, I have to solve this problem: $$u_t=ku_{xx}+h \; \;\; \; \; 0<x<1 \; \; \,\; t>0$$ $$u(x,0)=u_0(1-\cos{\pi x}) \; \;\; \; \; 0\leq x \leq 1$$ $$u(0,t)=0 \; \;\; \; \; u(1,t)=2u_0 \; \;\; \; \; t\geq0$$ So I know that I can split the solution in two (I don't know the reason. I would...
  12. cookiemnstr510510

    Differential Equations-Method of Undetermined Coefficients

    So to answer my question I need to reference another problem, I hope i won't get flagged for this... it is only to make a point about the way I am trying to approach this current problem. the previous problem stated: y''+2y'-y=10 so first I am finding Y_(homogeneous) and going straight to the...
  13. K

    How to Find Fourier Coefficients for a Given Function

    Hello, I need help with question #2 c) from the following link (already LateX-formatted so I save some time...): https://wiki.math.ntnu.no/_media/tma4135/2017h/tma4135_exo1_us29ngb.pdf I do understand that the a0 for both expressions must be the same, but what about an and bn? I don't...
  14. Jason-Li

    How to Calculate Transmission Line Coefficients?

    Homework Statement Figure shows a 50 Hz, high-voltage, transmission line. The relationships between the sending and receiving end voltages and currents are given by the complex ABCD equations: where 'S' stands for sending-end and 'R' stands for receiving-end (a) Given the parameter values...
  15. P

    Calculating Pressure Losses & Coefficients in Y-Junction w/Mixed Fluids

    i have a y - junction fitting (two inlets (1,2) and one outlet (3)). Two different fluids (with different densities and viscosities but same temperatures) let's say paint and other fluid comes from two inlets, mix and they will go through the outlet. and also laminar flow conditions. How to...
  16. C

    MHB Open neighbourhoods and equating coefficients of polynomials

    Hi all, I am trying to understand some examples given to me by my supervisor but am struggling with some bits. The part I don't understand is: if the equation $$ax+b\lambda=\bar{a}x-\bar{d}y$$ holds for any $x,y\in V$, an open neighbourhood of the origin, and $\lambda$ is a mapping from $V$ to...
  17. Jason-Li

    Transmission Line Coefficients & Definitions

    Homework Statement (a) State what is meant by a ‘distortionless’ and a ‘lossless’ transmission line.(b) A transmission line has the primary coefficients as given below. Determine the line’s secondary coefficients Zo, α and β at a frequency of 1 GHz. R = 2 Ω/m L = 8 nH/m G=0.5 mS/m C=0.23...
  18. QuarkDecay

    I C-G coefficients and Angular momentum

    Can someone explain to me how we find it? Examples Y10X-= = |1,0>|1/2,-1/2> = √2/3 |3/2,-1/2> + √1/3|1/2,-1/2> Y11X-= = |1,1>|1/2,-1/2> = √1/3|3/2,1/2> + √2/3|1/2,1/2> Y2-1X- = = √4/5 | 5/2, -3/2> + √1/5 | 3/2, -3/2> I understand it goes like YlmX± = |l,m>|s,ms> = a |jmax, ?> + b |jmin, ?>...
  19. Matt Benesi

    B Generating the formula for the coefficients of an alternating series

    ETA. Read the bottom post first. Well, and.. Obviously mathematicians know this identity. At the x=b=c=n=2 point, pi exists. There are also connections to the Wallis product (pi/2). Anyway, I simplified it to the n=2 case. And re-remembered my fascination with the Pidentity, where...
  20. N

    Partial Differential Equation with variable coefficients

    Homework Statement This question relates to a very large project I have been assigned in a course on mathematical methods in structural engineering. I have to solve the following equation, in a specific way: (17) Now we have to assume the following solution: (18) It wants me insert...
  21. Cathr

    Finding Fresnel coefficients from the interface conditions

    Homework Statement We have an incident electric field, and there are two cases: 1) the field is polasised perpendicularly to the incidence plane (TE) 2) polarised in the plane (TM) Here I must be able to correctly apply the limit conditions, to find the Fresnel formulas that give the...
  22. Cathr

    I Finding the Fresnel coefficients from interface conditions

    I'm studying for an exam (so this is existential) and I never really got how to write the limit conditions for an interface. In my problem, there is an incident electric field, and there are two cases: 1) the field is polasised perpendicularly to the incidence plane (TE) 2) polarised in the...
  23. R

    I Principal component analysis (PCA) coefficients

    I am trying to use PCA to classify various spectra. I measured several samples to get an estimate of the population standard deviation (here I've shown only 7 measurements): I combined all these data into a matrix where each measurement corresponded to a column. I then used the pca(...)...
  24. M

    Calculating Clebsch–Gordan coefficients

    Homework Statement Prove that the Clebsch-Grodan coefficients (in the notation ##\langle j_1j_2m_1m_2|j_1j_2jm\rangle##) for the decomposition of the tensor product of spin ##l## and spin ##1/2## to spin ##l+1/2## are $$\left\langle l,\frac{1}{2},m\mp \frac{1}{2}, \pm \frac{1}{2} \Bigg\vert l...
  25. N

    Isospin Doublet Derivation Using Clebsch-Gordan Coefficients

    Homework Statement I am trying to improve my understanding of the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients. I am looking at page 5 of the following document https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys570/fa2013/chapter3.pdf Homework Equations I have derived the result for the I = 3/2 quadruplet but am...
  26. F

    Solve the differential equation with constant coefficients

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution [/B] Is my answer correct?
  27. A

    I Equating coefficients of complex exponentials

    I have an equation that looks like ##i\dot{\psi_n}=X~\psi_n+\frac{C~\psi_n+D~a~\psi^\ast_{n+1}+E~b~\psi_{n+1}}{1+\beta~(D~\psi^\ast_{n+1}+E~\psi_{n+1})}## where ##E,b,D,a,C,X## are constants. I have the ansatz ##\psi_n=A_n~e^{ixt}+B^\ast_n~e^{-itx^\ast}##, ##x## and ##A_n,B_n## are complex...
  28. Kaguro

    A differential equation with undetermined coefficients

    Homework Statement Solve the following DE with the method of undetermined coefficients: y'' + 4y = 2cos(3x)cos(x) Homework Equations 2cos(3x)cos(x) = cos(4x) + cos(2x) The Attempt at a Solution Let's split the particular integral into two parts: yp1 and yp2. So yp1 is solution for RHS=cos(4x)...
  29. M

    Finding the coefficients of a polynomial given some restriction

    Homework Statement Find all ##a,b,c\in\mathbb{R}## for which the zeros of the polynomial ##az^3+z^2+bz+c=0## are in this relation $$z_1^3+z_2^3+z_3^3=3z_1z_2z_3$$ Homework Equations we know that if we have a polynomial of degree 3 the zeroes have relation in this case ##z_1+z_2+z_3=-1/a##...
  30. J

    Using binomial coefficients to find sum of roots

    Homework Statement >Find the sum of the roots, real and non-real, of the equation x^{2001}+\left(\frac 12-x\right)^{2001}=0, given that there are no multiple roots. While trying to solve the above problem (AIME 2001, Problem 3), I came across three solutions on...
  31. M

    A Coefficients in the linear combination of a k-form

    Hello, We defined a k-form on a smooth manifold M as a transfromation Where the right space is the one of the alternating k-linear forms over the tangent space in p. If we suppose we know, that we get a basis of this space by using the wedge-product and a basis of the dual space, then we might...
  32. W

    Probability Theory: Multinomial coefficients

    <Moderator's note: Moved from homework.> Hi all, I have an issue understanding a statement I read in my text. It first states the following Proposition (Let's call it Proposition A): The number of unordered samples of ##r## objects selected from ##n## objects without replacement is ##n...
  33. S

    I Uncertainty of coefficients after a least square fit

    Fitting data to a linear function (y=a0+a1*x) with least square gives the coefficients a0 and a1. I am having trouble with calculating the uncertainty of a0. I understand that the diagonal elements of the covariance matrix C is the square of the uncertainty of each coefficient if there are no...
  34. pairofstrings

    B Purpose of coefficients in a equation or expression?

    Hello. I have an equation which I understand partially but after understanding the purpose of coefficients in the below equation I think my understanding will enhance. * I found it on: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dnzfajfpym What decides that I need coefficients for x2 in the given...
  35. maistral

    Diffusivity coefficients in multicomponent systems

    Hi. Is anyone aware of a method to estimate diffusivities in multicomponent systems? Ie. Finding the gas diffusivity coefficient of ethane in an air-methane mixture, or the liquid diffusivity coefficient of acetone in a water-ethanol mixture.
  36. H

    A Question about coefficients of massless quantum fields

    From Chapter 5.9 Weinberg's QFT Vol 1, massless fields are defined as: \psi_l(x)=(2\pi)^{-3/2}\int d^{3}p\sum_{\sigma}[k a(p,\sigma)u_l(p,\sigma)e^{ipx}+\lambda a^{c\dagger}(p,\sigma)v_l(p,\sigma)e^{-ipx}] With coefficients defined by the conditions: u_{\bar{l}}(p,\sigma) =\sqrt{|k|/p^0}...
  37. AwesomeTrains

    Determing equation of state from thermodynamic coefficients

    Homework Statement The isobaric expansion coefficient and the isothermal compressibility are given by: $$\alpha_p = (1/V)(\partial V/\partial T)_p \quad \kappa_T = -(1/V)(\partial V / \partial p)_T$$ Suppose they have experimentally been determined to be: $$ \alpha_p = \frac{1}{T} +...
  38. A

    Simulating quantum coefficients

    Hi everyone, I want to generate 8 random variables (in reality to form 4 complex numbers) such that the sum of the 8 variables squared is equal to unity. The aim of generating such numbers is to perform a quantum simulation of 4 qubits (thus the 8 parameters). I've been trying to use...
  39. K

    I Exploring Connection Coefficients and Coordinate Systems on Manifolds

    I was thinking about connection coefficients. Can we choose a coordinate system so that we have a Levi-Civita connection? Or is it a thing imposed on us by the manifold? EDIT: I realize that, from a geometric perspective, since we'd be dealing with a manifold we would have no torsion around any...
  40. J

    Conversion of Piezoelectric coefficients

    Hello everyone, I am interested on simulating the converse Piezoelectric effect of materials and I have given the mechanical (Youngs modulus and Poissoin's ratio) and electric material properties (Electric Permittivity, Piezoelectric coupling matrix etc). However from the literature I got...
  41. Sarina3003

    Generating functions, binomial coefficients

    Homework Statement a) I have to find and expression for sequence of $b_n$ in terms of generating functions of the sequence of $a_n$ $$b_n = (-1)^{n}(n+1)a_0 +(-1)^{n-1}n a_1+...+(-1)2a_{n-1}+a_n$$ with $$a_n = a_{n-1} +8a_{n-2} -12a_{n-3} +25(-3)^{n-2} + 32n^2 -64$$ b) I have to use the...
  42. binbagsss

    Hecke Operators and Eigenfunctions, Fourier coefficients

    Homework Statement Consider the action of ##T_2## acting on ##M_k(\Gamma_{0}(N)) ##, and show that ##\theta^4(n)+16F ## and ##F(t)## are both eigenfunctions. Functions are given by: Homework Equations For the Hecke Operators ##T_p## acting on ##M_k(\Gamma_{0}(N)) ##, the Hecke conguence...
  43. Amitayas Banerjee

    Problem in getting correct coefficients of frictional forces

    I am getting correct equations on using the Lagrangian method in Systems with no non conservative forces, but when I use it in Systems with friction, sometimes I get correct equations, and sometimes I do not. Most of the equations have some problem with the coefficients of the frictional forces...
  44. billyray

    What Are the Secondary Coefficients of a Transmission Line at 1GHz?

    Homework Statement A transmission line has the primary coefficients . R=2Ω/m L=8nH/m G=0.5mS/m C=0.23pF/m Determine the lines secondary coefficients Z0, α and β at a frequency of 1GHz Homework Equations included in upload The Attempt at a Solution included. I think its just a case of...
  45. phantom lancer

    Method of undetermined coefficients -- Help please

    Homework Statement Using the method of undetermined coefficients, determine the general solution of the following second-order, linear, non-homogenous equations. y'' - 4y' + 4y = 2e^(2x+3) Homework Equations I'm not sure what to do from here... Also, I'm new here. How do I use the superscript...
  46. yecko

    Method of undetermined coefficients

    Homework Statement y″ − 2y′ − 3y = t 3 e 5t cos(3t) ---equation 1 Yp = (At3 + Bt2 + Ct + D) e 5t cos(3t) + (Et3 + Ft2 + Gt + H) e 5t sin(3t) ---equation 2 Homework Equations If there is any term in common, then the entire complex of product that is the choice for Y must be multiplied by t...
  47. T

    MHB Non-homogeneous differential equation, undetermined coefficients

    Hi! I've been stuck on this problem for 2 days. I'm new here and I've just spent another hour on trying to figure out Latex, but it always ends up in a mess so I'll try without. I hope that's okay. The equation is y''+6y'+9y=4e-x with the value boundaries (I think that's what it's called in...
  48. T

    Where do I find coefficient values for these 2 formulas? (drag coefficients)

    Hi there, So I asked a question here how I would calculate the air drag and the wheel drag of a train and I got an answer that made me very happy. Unfortunately i don't know where i could find the coefficient values required for the formulas. So i am wondering if someone knows where i can find...
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