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Has anyone read Poe's "Eureka"? I was amazed when I came across this: http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath522/kmath522.htm" I still have to read his book, but it seems that Poe was an amazing philosopher/scientist in the grand old way, covering most of the disciplines of his time. I...

I am in need of a project that needs to be based around "computational physics" firstly, can someone define "computational physics" for me? My best understanding is that it's the physics that have more to do with math and equations versus physical exploitations. secondly, does anyone have...

Prep question, need some guidance Homework Statement 2-D Gas with E = P(x)^2/(2m) + P(y)^2/(2m). this is all i was given. It also said, that T=0, and p^2=p(x)^2 + p(y)^2 Homework Equations 3 questions, a.How many single particle energy states are there with momentum p? b. If...

Summer Job... Ideas Hello All... I am in kind of a bad position. I am looking for a way to make some decent money this summer. I have applied to a few different internships, but none are looking to promising (I waited way too long). Anyway if anyone haars some great ideas for work over the...

my fourth quarter project is that i have to build a physics apparatus. it can be a model but i think my teacher prefers it if the apparatus i build actually performs the task it's supposed to. I've been researching but i can't find any good ideas. building a circuit is an obvious choice but its...

Welcome to the "Clever little ideas" thread. :smile: This is one of the most collectively intelligent groups I have the pleasure of knowing. I'm sure that there are several clever methods you have for doing tasks, handling equipment, aplliances, cooking, cleaning, computers, etc., in your...

My professor asked us to think of ideas to do a quick computational project in physical chemistry (he says quick because there are only a few weeks of school left). I will be using the student edition of the Spartan P-Chem software. I really don't have any idea what I should do. I prefer...

Hi! I've got a couple of new ideas for programming languages. I'm curious if anyone has thought about these. 1. I was thinking about AI and it just occurred to me -- is there a programming language which has AI built into it, much as like traditional programming languages have assembly...

I'm working on a project to show linear algebras applications in electrical circuits. I don't have a lot of experience with circuits, and I don't have any experience with differential equations, so I'm not quite sure how slim my options are. Anyways, I've found out how to use augmented...

Coursework ideas?? Hi everyone, For my AS physics coursework we have been given some data for a vertically bouncing ball (i.e. distance and time) and I was wondering if anyone could think of anything remotely interesting to do with it?? Thanks in advance

There is a local physics projects for juniors taking physics. I need some good ideas, can anybody suggest some?

They are my favorite fast food, well not fast as in cooking time, but fast as in prep time, the problem is the toppings, i have ran out of ideas, cheese is good as is chili (from a tin), whatever, it must be a strong tasting topping, any ideas?

Its me again. I need recommendations for a motor and power supply to make a cordless grass trimer that uses battery..anyone?

Robert Shapiro writes in scientific american about the Miller-Urey chemistry that is supposed to be able to form life: He also assaults the RNA-first idea: Here he gives a golf-analogy: He also mentions which ideas he thinks are more plausible...

Hey guys I am looking for some ideas of projects to do for a physics class. It is for the last year of high school. I am open to all kinds of ideas, feel free to share them :)

Hello all! I have to write a review paper of several current articles for my Gas Dynamics course. My research is in Welding and Automation, so I have very little experience in the area of aerodynamics. However, I have recently read a book on Lockheed Skunk Works and think that I would like to...

I'm currently in high school and studying physics, 2 maths ("normal" and the most advanced course, the normal is required for the advanced one by the way) as well as a few other subjects. I'm planning to study Electrical or Mechanical engineering or science. Maybe both. But that's...

1. Using principals of physics explain why the team with the largest mass is most likely 2 win. What can the team with less mass do to try and make up? Any ideas? So far i think that b/c the team has more mass it will produce more forece and therefore more acceleration, but i can't think...

Considering the Danish photos and the broad amount of interent culture devoted to mocking religion: do you think freedom of speech can be taken too far, and that it can cause grave offense. Here's a fictional situation. Are they right to do so, or is freedom of speech beyond the laws of a...

I was offered by my high school physics teacher to write an essay to submit to the Perimeter Institute describing why I should go to their Summer physics program, http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/en/Outreach/Education/ISSYP_Overview/ I don't know what how to begin and what to write about, it...

What type of circuit should one set up in order to induce chaotic outputs? My current research is pointing me towards a diode resonator circuit (resistor, inductor, diode in series) any ideas on that model or improvements from other research?

Life is short, and I know I can never experience all of mathematics. So I want to construct a plan to see as many of the unique proofs (across the various disciplines) as possible. (Independently, I'll also proceed to learn as much as possible in depth as well). Reading Munkres'...

Hi everyone, this is my first post in this forum & as usual like all other newbies i am asking for help :blushing: . I am after few innovative ideas for mechanical engineering project, its a group project rather but my group mate she is a dead rat lol so i have to do most of the work, I have few...

Hello everyone, For my programming class we have to find somthing we want to code and do it, and it must be at least 1,000 lines of code. This is an indepedant project we have to work on through out the semester. This is an internmediate programming course so it doesn't have to be that...

Is there any consensus among experimental and/or theoretical physicists about Tom Van Flandern's ideas about gravity propagating (and having to propagate) much faster than the speed of light?

Hi, I'm sorry if this question is in the wrong topic, but I am currently writing sci-fi story which contains a lot of scientific explanations. I would like, if possible to run some of the ideas past some people who know something on the subject. Can somone please tell me where i can ask...

Hello all, This year once I go back to school, (late January) I will need to complete a piece of assessment called an extended experimental investigation (EEI), I was terrible in a similar assignment last year and was lucky to just pass. This is my last year of schooling and most important. I...

Where do we go abouts for this? Any ideas on where to go? I don't want to volunteer at the hospital or a retirement home. I would volunteer at a Sick Children Hospital but there isn't one nearby (atleast one hour drive). I went to the library, but all they have is a microfilm searching...

Hello all, firstly I would like to thank those who helped me with my recent posts! I have now finished all my end of year assessment. One of those pieces of assessment was an extended experimental investigation (EEI), I was terrible in this assignment and was lucky to just pass. I will need to...

hello every one i wanted you guys to help me i want some ideas on what to build as a final year project i am runnig out of ideas the project should have something to do with cars and/or electronics people at my univ have already designed a hybrid vehical and an efi injection kit i want to...

Hello everyone. I'm not sure what the recurance relationship of this would be becuase, it doesn't seem liek the answer you want requires calculation of any of the previous terms...here it is: For each integer n >= 2, let a_n be the number of permutations of {1,2,3,...n} in which no number is...

I've been a lurker for a longtime (and recently made an account). That aside, I've just started my sophomore level classes in electrical engineering this year (in college obviously), and my instructor has asked us at the last minute to make a simple project involving an RLC network (so...

Hi ppl. I am currently doing a project on solar storm and its requirement includes coming out with proposed ideas/theory and investigations. So, I am just trying my luck here to see if you guys have any weird thoughts about solar storm. E.g. how to predict solar storm better, how to protect...

Hi all, Just looking for a kick in the right direction, I'm in a third year physics (for non physics and astro majors) Which deals with the basics of astronomy through Newtonian physics, Einstein's relativity black holes and eventually into the big bang, early universe etc. Our term project...

Hello, I am looking for any ideas for a project where an ASIC would be used over a FPGA and something that cannot be done with microcontroller as much. Not tooo complicated but something that could be accomplished within 2 months or so... so not tooo simple either... i guess... Thanks in advance.

Opinions of ideas in "Not Even Wrong" The new book by Peter Woit, Not Even Wrong, gives a lengthy discussion as to why we should abandon string theory and move to more promising fields of study. He claims, and as far as I know correctly, that superstring theory has not made one single testable...

I have to think of a topic for my coursework, which can be anything as long as it is related to physics. It must be possible to perform any experiments within 10 hours of class time (although I would be willing to go in at lunch time if needed). It must be also possible for the coursework to be...

Haha, I'm thinking about starting a physics club at my high school! :smile: :!) But before I can do so, I want to make a list of activities we can do that is fun, easy, and physics related :rolleyes: So far, I've gotten ideas of catapults and potato guns :biggrin: (Maybe light saber fights...

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting. Basically, I need to design and carry out an upper level research project for a class I'm taking. My two ideas so far: 1) Design a realistic, mathematical model for the growth of a non-rotating, non-polarized Schwarzschild black hole... 2)...

I just completed 1st year engineering program. i have no summer job, i am bored, what to do for this month until school starts again.

Can anyone come up with a use for scrap triffle? some times we have to skip upto 12,000 of the things.

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I just bought a new 750W powersupply off of newegg and put it in my computer and tried to fire it up. The fans on the back of my computer spun for a fraction of a second then everything turned off. My monitor kept going from green light to orange light for some reason (even when I turned off the...

I have just finished my first year of studying for a physics degree at university, and have started thinking about what possible careers will be open to me when i have graduated. Anyone have any ideas as to the best jobs that are out there for physics grads? Or any jobs to avoid? Thanks.

Berkeley writes : " Note that the dynamics of the Universe are not determined entirely by the geometry (open, closed or flat) unless the Universe contains only matter. In our Universe, where most of Omega comes from dark energy, this relation between the mass density, spatial curvature and...

Just wondering a few wonders out (i don't have much knowledge about physics and stuff, just the basics, so don't expect me to not ask questions that don't make sense to some, or to know answers that should be obvious). Just too much thinking time on my hands. First, just wondering if a test...

Now I'm sure everyone has heard of George w. Bush's veto of the stem cell bill; because killing stem cells is like killing people, even though Bush is pro-death penalty. MY thought. Is it plausable to have a drug, radiation, or whatever. Which stops the meiosis transformation of the diploid...

I was wondering if anyone new of anyway to test relativity in an easy experiment, or an easy experiement forthe photoelectric effect.

I'm in Grade 11 taking my first course ever in physics (physics 11 :P). My teacher recently assigned a project. For this project I basically have to analyze the motion of an object with regard to displacement, velocity, work, force, power and energy either generated or put into the object. So...

Since senior year of HS is wrapping up, my AP physics class is having a party tomorrow and I don't know what to bring. I could bring cookies, but that seems a little plain. Does anyone have any ideas?