Dimensional analysis Definition and 262 Threads

The units in this equation are equal on the right and the left-hand side of the equation since in natural units, the length unit = GeV## ^{-1} ##. Now my question about this [paper][2], where it's a 5D Supergravity model and alternatively the above relation is given by : ## M^2_{p_l} \sim...

Carlton writes on page 89: "The thrust of a marine propeller... may be expected to depend upon the following parameters: (a) The diameter (D) (b) the speed of advance (Va) (c) The rotational speed (n) (d) The density of the fluid (ρ) (e) The viscosity of the fluid (μ) (f) The static pressure of...

Good to know the power of dimensional analysis is still able to find gold: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303834

Hi, I'm aware of the ##L^2## space of square integrable functions is an Hilbert space. I believe the condition to be ##L^2## square-integrable actually refers to the notion of Lebesgue integral, i.e. a measurable space ##(X,\Sigma)## is tacitly understood. Using properties of Lebesgue integral...

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I have a question about dimensional analysis in the formula of the gyration frequency of synchrotron radiation of a relativistic particle (electron of charge e and mass m) in a magnetic field B. Leaving aside the adimensional Lorentz factor γ and numerical factors, the formula reads v ~ (e * B)...

Hello folks, I am Alex, a guy in his 20s with autism who enjoys science and physics. After a search, I have joined, cos I want to be able to talk with like minded individuals who share the same interest in science as I do. Also, I am currently working on figuring out the inner processes of a...

Why do the Cauchy Stress Tensor & the Energy Momentum Tensor have the same SI units? Shouldn't adding time as a dimension changes the Energy Momentum Tensor's units? Did Einstein start with the Cauchy Tensor when he started working on the right hand side of the field equations of GR? If so, What...

Hi guys, Please see attached image - it's the part highlighted yellow that I'm stuck on. Here is what I got for linear velocity and angular velocity. (requested by mod) Thanks! c) Angular to velocity Dia=0.8m .. rad=0.4m v (linear velocity) = r (radius of circle) * omega (angular velocity)...

I'm trying to calculate Forster's Resonance Energy Transfer rate, but I just can't seem to get the units right. I'm trying to teach my students how to calculate them. Here is the (relatively) original technical note of FRET equation, made by the original author...

i try to understand what physical entity mass or massdensity divided by speedquadrat could be? Any ideas? thanks

While doing some unit conversions for a task at hand, I understood that, even though I can do the conversions without any problems, there is something I find hugely confusing about terminology. By and large, the confusion is related to the interpretation of "nondimensionalization". As an...

Hello everyone. I was watching the Walter Lewin lectures and I noticed in the talk he used something called dimension analysis to study the time it takes for an object to drop based on differing heights. I'm 22:07 minutes into the video. With some guess work on what's proportional to what...

In natural units, it’s known that the unit of the cosmological constant is ##eV^2##. I don‘t get why in this paper : https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.09016.pdf page (1), it says the value of ##\Lambda \sim meV^4##, this means ##\Lambda \sim (10^6 ~ eV)^4 \sim 10^{24} eV^4 ##, shoud not the unit ##eV...

Hi I've just done a question regarding a marble moving on a surface given by z = -1/(x2+y2) In this case what happens with dimensional analysis ? x and y have dimensions of length while z has dimensions of 1/(length)2. Is this question badly written or do i just accept that i won't be able to...

I tried to use dimensional analysis, there is variable for part i) m= P,A and Y also parameter is used in analysis is n=3(M,L,T). So m-n=0 number of dimensionless analysis group. I am confused at this step however I did this calculation to reach solution: i) P=MLT-2 (Ice Force) m-n=4-3=1(number...

I am trying to check if an expression is dimensionless. If it is, then I have done things correctly. However, I am stuck on how to deal with a (Debye^2) term. How can I break it down to find out if it cancels out with the other units I have left? I know this is probably a trivial question...

Attempt at solution: I wanted to try and solve this with dimensional analysis. I reasoned that I would chose the following dependent variables: - [V] : Volume ( of the block) - [Q] : Heat ( the radioactive decay would cause some heating of the water) - [R]: Radiation - [Cv]: Heat capacity...

time = x(min) distance = 1(y) y = unknown unitsI think the answer should be 1(y)/ Min. This is not correct becase 1(y) is unknown. Any help? I have the answer but am confused

Problem: Source: Halliday et al Physics 4e, p9, sample problem 4. Why is it valid to assume that $$F\alpha v^b$$ as the author does here, and not some more complex equation e.g. $$F=av^{e_1}+bm^{e_2}+cr^{e_3}$$, or $$F=av^{e_1}+bv^{e_2}+\cdots $$ (or some other equation)? A very similar...

So, I have calculated that to dimmensional analyse this equation;

I know that dimensional analysis is a rough way to check the correctness of the solution to a homework problem. However, what exactly is it and what are the other applications of it? Why does it work? Thanks.

I am still rather new to renormalising QFT, still using the cut-off scheme with counterterms, and have only looked at the ##\varphi^4## model to one loop order (in 4D). In that case, I can renormalise with a counterterm to the one-loop four-point 1PI diagram at a certain energy scale. I can...

Hello, New to the forum. I am looking for some help with some work. It is dimensional Analysis, i have done Dimensional analysis with the analysis bridge before. But i am stuck with the question below and trying to learn it. Any help much appreciated. I have the equation q = U A dT. But i am...

I’m trying to solve this question using the exact method in my book but I’m having trouble with setting this up. Here is my work** The length of a football field (100 yards) needs to be converted to centimetersLength of paperclip = 3.2 cm long36 inches = 1 yardhow many paperclips in 100 yds =...

I recently read this article in Science magazine: "The 200-year effort to see the embryo." by John B. Wallingford. Sadly it is probably not open access. This article reviews the history increasingly detailed information available on developing embryos. Recent technological advances in optical...

Can someone explain it to me exactly how dimensional analysis works (perhaps gives some examples.) What use does it have? Is it a convenient way to check your solutions? My teacher showed this example E ~ G, M, R [E] = k[G^α * M^β *R^γ] Maybe someone can explain this.

It possible a diagram would be really really helpful

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I've been going round in circle and am stuggling as maths is not my strong suit. Any ideas? Up to the point where i equate the powers and then confuse myself, any help would be greatly appreciated.

u=prg LT^-1 = MLT^-2 ML^-3 LT^-2 = (ML^-2T^-2)^a (ML^-3)^b (LT^-2)c L^2 LT^-1 = M^a L^-2a T^-2a M^b L^-3b L^c T^-2c =M^(a+b) L^(-2a+3b+c) T(-2a+2c) M; a+b=0 L;-2a+3b+c=1 + T^-1 Either the formula is mixed up or...

What are the dimensions of kilo Watt hours? Is is M L2T-2?? If yes, why is that? If no, please teach me about what the right dimensions are and please be kind enough to provide a good explanation. Thank you in advance. P.S. I am wondering why it doesn't have the dimensions ML2T-3...

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Homework Statement The mean field solution for the Ising model is: $$m = tanh[\beta (mJz + H)]$$ I wanted to carry out a dimensional analysis in order to verify the equation. Homework Equations $$m = tanh[\beta (mJz + H)]$$ The Attempt at a Solution Knowing that: $$[m] = \frac{A}{L}$$...

Homework Statement The evolution of the density in a system of attractive spheres can be described by the following dynamic equation. $$\frac{\partial}{\partial t} \rho (r,t) = D_o [\nabla^2 \rho (r,t) + \beta \nabla \rho (r,t) \int dr' [\nabla V (|r-r'|)] \rho (r',t) g(r,r',t)]$$ a)...

The concept of naturalness as dimensionless ratios of parameters of order unity has recently come under criticism, most obviously because Sabine Hossenfelder wrote a book (Lost In Math) criticizing it. Very recently however, Peter Shor and Lee Smolin had a discussion about this over at Peter...

Homework Statement Please look at the screenshot. Homework Equations dimensional analysis The Attempt at a Solution Since the heat capacity is given as 11.3 kJ/(C*g), and energy is measured in Joules (or kJ), I thought to multiply 11.3 by the change in temp (7.3 C) and also 1.50 g of...

This question is about the matching the unites in an equation. The equation for an electron mobility is given by m^2/V.S. However substituting the units in the equation, doesn't yield the unit of mobility [m^2/V.S]. I have done the simplification using mks units and didn't come up to m^2/V.S...

Homework Statement In PSet 3, Prob. 1(e), you determined the thickness h of a thin film of fluid (of viscosity µ and density ρ) flowing down an incline of angle θ, driven by gravity (acceleration g), via a supplied upstream flow rate Q per unit width (i.e., [Q] = (length)2/time). (a) Using...

It is mentioned in Reif's book, statistical physics, that trough dimensional analysis it can be shown that: $$\frac{1}{\beta} = kT $$ where ##\beta## equals ##\frac{\partial \ln \Omega}{\partial E}## and k is the Boltzmann constant. I don't quite see how to reach this result, can anyone give me...

Homework Statement The period of oscillation of a nonlinear oscillator depends on the mass m, with dimensions M; a restoring force constant k with dimensions of ML-2T-2, and the Amplitude A, with dimensions L. Use dimensional analysis to show what the period of oscillation would be proportional...

Homework Statement Use unit analysis to show that the constant, 2π, is unitless. Homework Equations T=2π√L/g[/B] The Attempt at a Solution T= [T] L= [L] g= a= [L]/[T]^2= [L T^-2] [T]= 2π√[L]/[L T^-2] [/B] Is this correct? I wasn't really sure how to do this. I'm using book examples to...

Homework Statement It requires 10 microliters of a Cu(NO_3)_2 solution to produce a spot of 1cm in diameter. If the Cu(NO_3)_2 solution contains about 6g Cu^2+ per liter, then how many micrograms of Cu^2+ ions are there in one spot? Homework Equations simple dimensional analysis problem: 1st...

Homework Statement You are applying for a ##\$1000## scholarship and your time is worth ##\$10## an hour. If the chance of success is ##1 -(1/x)## from ##x## hours of writing, when should you stop? Homework Equations Let ##p(x)=1 -(1/x)## be the rate of success as a function of time, ##x##...

Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Dimension of length using h,G,c [h] = [F r] ##[G] =[ \frac { Fr^2}{m^2} ] \\ [\frac { hG}c] = [L] ## So, the answer is option (b). Is this correct?

Why radians are usually neglected in dimensional analysis?

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Homework Statement A block of mass ##m = 1.00 kg## is being dragged through some viscous fluid by an external force ##F = 10.0 N##. The resistive force can be written as ##R = -bv##, where ##v## is the speed and ##b = 4.00 kg/s## is a phenomenological constant. You may ignore gravity (we...

Homework Statement The object is falling vertically in a strange fluid, the magnitude of the air drag is best described by the following FD = bv+cv2 where v is the speed of the object and b and c are constants. A. What are the dimensions of b and c B. If the object has mass m find an algebraic...

Homework Statement The power required by a helicopter when hovering depends only upon the vertical thrust (a force) F provided by the blades, their length l, and the mass density of air, ρ. Establish an equation that relates the helicopters power requirement to these three quantities. By what...