Project Definition and 1000 Threads

A project (or program) is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned (usually by a project team, but sometimes by a project manager or by a project planner) to achieve a particular aim.An alternative view sees a project managerially as a sequence of events: a "set of interrelated tasks to be executed over a fixed period and within certain cost and other limitations".A project may be a temporary (rather than permanent) social system (work system), possibly staffed by teams (within or across organizations) to accomplish particular tasks under time constraints.A project may form a part of wider programme management
or function as an ad hoc system.Note that open-source software "projects" or artists' musical "projects" (for example) may lack defined team-membership, precise planning and/or time-limited durations.

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  1. Viii

    Troubleshooting Interplanetary Cruise Calculations

    Summary:: You have a spacecraft the size of a cube (2x2x2 m^3, m=3000 kg. It has 24 thrusters (2N each) and one main engine. For preparing your spacecraft for maneuvers, you want to rotate by 180 degrees. For the rotation, you'll use n=4 attitude thrusters per burn. What am I doing wrong...
  2. T

    Is the Physics in the Avengers' Shield Collision Scene Accurate?

    Hi everyone, In my physics class, we are doing the Hollywood Physics Project. It's a project where you analyze the physics from a scene in a movie and talk about if it's accurate or not. I chose the scene from the Avengers where Thor strikes Captain America's shield with his hammer. The...
  3. T

    How Does Project 122 Snap Circuit AM Transmitter Work?

    Hi, guys! Could anyone provide an explanation about how the following AM transmitter works? It is similar to the AM transmitter for project 122 of the Snap Circuit kit by Elenco. Does it work as a switching modulator?
  4. T

    Computational project ideas for magnetic materials?

    For my end-of-semester project, I was tasked to investigate an aspect of magnetism/magnetic materials, to do some literature review on the topic, and code a mathematical model and display my results graphically. I couldn't find anything I wanted to do, so I asked the professor to assign me a...
  5. alya

    Help Needed: Deriving Formula for Computer Undergrad's Final Project

    My mentor wants the derivation of this formula. Me a computer undergrad, unable to figure it out, and my final project are on a halt due to this, any help from the community is greatly appreciated!
  6. greg_rack

    What STEM project can I do to fascinate an examination board?

    Hi guys, I'm currently attending my last year of high school in Italy and recently got admitted to Imperial College London, for the aeronautical engineering course. Part of the uni conditional offer consists in getting a 100/100 score at the final high-school assessment(diploma), which in spite...
  7. J

    Need help calculating pressure for a real project

    We have a product container we purge with nitrogen to create a low oxygen environment The container is roughly 12x12x12 inch. It has an exhaust port with a 1/4 inch poly line that measures 0.17 inch ID. The top of the container is a door with a rubber gasket. We are a little surprised at...
  8. A

    Query about my Computer Science Project -- VPN Design

    Hello Everyone, I am a final year B.tech student and I am looking for some latest computer science projects for my major project. I am shortlisted one project which is Virtual Private Network, The objective is project demands creating an application that allows users to convert their public...
  9. M

    LiFePO4 battery heater project (makes sure battery doesn't freeze)

    I think PID is overkill (but would consider it). I am thinking of setting up an array of thermistors around the battery to make sure that they are all above T? Maybe two on top, two on the sides. The battery is about 8"x20". I am building an r10 insulation box around the battery, which will...
  10. B

    Misc. My Winter project -- beer delivery system to my second floor

    Let me start off by saying that I realize it would be much easier to haul a fridge up stairs into the man cave , but what fun is that. I have this novel , totally unnecessary project in mind. I want to make a beer delivery system. Something like you would see in a bank drive threw. My man cave...
  11. C

    C/C++ Running a C++ project in Xcode Mac Os

    I am trying to run an Xcode project in c++ on a Mac Os. I started by creating new project, selecting command line tool options so that I may use c++ option and proceeded with completing the product name fields and the directory where to save the project on my Mac. The default project that is...
  12. theycallmevirgo

    Cheap and fast repair project suggestions

    As I mentioned elsewhere, I'm going to be completing my bench at some point in the not too distant future and I'd like to look at some repair projects that will a) show some net profit and b) make me look like someone worth hiring. Obviously I can do PCs and smartphones (and I will do some of...
  13. P

    Boxing/punching bag stand project

    Criteria: freestanding, not bolted down (i.e into floors, walls, ceiling, et), stable, least corrosion & health/safety concerns, support 200lb bag, and minimal cost. So far it seems best solution is a pull-up bar design: 2 posts with support legs but joined with a 15ft pipe, 2in+ thick...
  14. nduka-san

    Misc. MIT Think Competition Project — Farming Robot

    this is a revision of an older thread that was not well organized and didn't have the full details of my project I am now restarting to get a better response from the community but keep the jokes those were pretty funny. BACKGROUND: 1 My goal is to make some revisions and finish a second idea...
  15. U

    Material properties of a bicycle

    Summary:: Please help me to determine the thickness of the material of the bicycle given, i need a step by step procedure. I know the formula required but can figure out the forces acting and reactions on the bicycle. The weight of the person riding the cycle is estimated to be 70-80kg Help me
  16. Amathproblem22

    Python Python & Line Sensor (IR) for Robot Project

    I'm making a robot the will follow a black line and I need some assistance does anyone here have experience with python and line sensors.(IR) If anyone does I can elaborate on my issues more. Thanks
  17. Rx7man

    Engineering Limits Challenged: Metering Device Project

    Once again I'm looking at a project that is challenging my engineering limits! I have a type of metering device that has an electromagnetic coil that actuates it, it's designed to be relatively linear motion depending on amperage applied through it, and it has a variable resistor as a sensor for...
  18. L

    GridTie Synchronous Generation Project Using Carbon Neutral Flare Gas

    Details to follow if there is interest.
  19. P

    Building a DIY multimeter for my school project

    Hello all, I am a college student from the UK and as part of my course i have to do a project, I have been given a project to do which is to Design a portable electronics circuit that can be used for training. It must be; Able to measure current, voltage and resistance. Operate on 10 Volts DC...
  20. R

    Outdoor project - adding stability by filling a column

    I have a square column to be filled with gravel to avoid being moved or tipped over by wind. The column is about 1 ft x 1 ft x 8ft tall. It is sheathed with a covering and hollow inside. What is the optimum fill height to avoid the wind tipping over an unattached single column. And the...
  21. Baluncore

    Project Loon, Stratospheric balloon

    Project Loon is a network of stratospheric balloons designed to bring Internet connectivity to rural and remote communities worldwide. https://loon.com/ There is one being tracked, between Reunion and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/HBAL125 Another one over...
  22. E

    Satellite communications project

    Summary:: Looking for a title and an idea to do a research project on the topic of satellite communications Hello fellow FP, I am in desperate need for an idea to do a project, seminar, call it what you like, on the topic of satellite communications for a course. We covered the basics of...
  23. Zaya Bell

    Searching for a proper undergraduate project to undertake

    Summary:: Searching for proper undergraduate project to undertake I'm a physics student, and I was randomly assigned a lecturer that was specialised in optics and electronics. He gave me two topic options to choose from, one was optics, the other electronics. However, I didn't like the...
  24. Auto-Didact

    A The Wolfram Model & Wolfram Physics Project

    As seen in the video above, ten years ago Stephen Wolfram teased a computational physics program which he simply called 'Physics'; some of this work was outlined in his magnum opus "A New Kind of Science". A few days ago he has finally given a huge update of this in his blog...
  25. Nero

    Project to design and calculate the hydraulics for a deck crane

    Hi, Iam having a really hard time with this university project. The project is to design and calculate the hydraulics for a deck crane. The crane boom must be lifted with one or more cylinders and you want a boom angle from 0 to 80 degrees. Lifting capacity must be 10 ton on 20 m arm at a boom...
  26. MathematicalPhysicist

    I Is the Kronecker Delta Calculation in Peskin and Schroeder's Solution Correct?

    My problem is on page 194 of the solution, where he writes: ##\frac{1}{2}\delta^{ab}\frac{1}{2}\delta^{ab}=2##. I assume there are three colours and thus ##a,b \in \{ 0,1,2 \}##. So I get: ##\delta^{ab}\delta^{ab} =...
  27. L

    Building jig for a project, trying to think of the ISO standard that would apply

    Building jig for a project, trying to think of ISO that would apply. So far i got ISO 8888 ISO 10377 ISO 14990 ISO MADECan somebody help
  28. nikoladjal

    Other Topic for a Master's Degree in theoretical Astrophysics final project

    Hello all, I'm doing a Master's Degree in Theoretical Astrophysics and now I need to decide in which topic I will do my final project and I wanted to ask you what would be the best option. I would like to do something that would make me have some future in the investigational path I choose...
  29. P

    Comp Sci Mars Rover Project code w/ Arduino

    Mentor note: I have removed author information and have enclosed the code below in code tags. First library: MarsRover_lineFinder2.ino #include <ZumoShield.h> #include "MRlinelib.h" #include <QTRSensors.h> #include <Pushbutton.h> #include <ZumoReflectanceSensorArray.h> #include <ZumoMotors.h>...
  30. N

    Mathematics Based OOP Project Ideas

    Hello all, I am currently taking the first of a two semester sequence of C++ courses and I am taking the course as an Honors option and thus I will be writing an extra program to fulfill the requirements. A little about my experience, I am currently taking Calc 3 and an intro to proves...
  31. patrykh18

    What Are Suitable Plasma Physics Project Ideas for an Undergraduate?

    Summary:: I am looking for topics to give a presentation on. Hi everyone. If this is in the wrong section feel free to move it. Anyway, as part of our lab course, on top of doing experiments we will also have to prepare a 20 minute presentation on a chosen topic on physics. This is not like...
  32. miafrasca_

    B High school Astrophysics Research Project Suggestions Please

    Hi, so I'm currently a senior high school student and I'm doing a research project on Astrophysics. I just need help on picking a topic as I know there is a lot out there. I need a project idea that is current but not too challenging as I am limited with resources. Thanks.
  33. icesalmon

    Engineering Determination of a magnetic field for a project

  34. fRod57

    How do I start out this project? (rogue waves)

    I'm a university student preparing entry exams to French engineering schools and I need to prepare a physics project. I've just read about the great Boston tank failure of 1919 and would love to conduct experiments aiming to explain what made this event so damaging. I'm currently looking for...
  35. CheatCod

    Help with a grade 12 physics project — small recoil powered car

    Summary:: We have to make a car which -Has to have a trigger mechanism -after 5s the car launches a projectile backwards to push the car forwards at least 6m -NO ELECTRICITY ALLOWED, no motor, timer, etc -weight limit of 1kg Here it goes, we have to create a car powered solely by gravitational...
  36. Lietenacious

    Best truss bridge design for this school project?

    Summary:: In my course, we have to design a truss bridge (made out of balsa wood sticks) that can withstand the most weight compared to its mass. It’s our final, so very important haha. One of the rules is we can’t stack the wood right on top of each other to support it (just preventing us from...
  37. Roberta314

    Physics Project Ideas for this Competition please (self-propelled car)

    Hey guys I'm currently working on a school physics project and I need some ideas for it. So basically the goal of the project is to create a vehicle that has to propel itself forward by firing a projectile backwards. The vehicle will be judged based on a scoring system that includes 3 criteria...
  38. Avatrin

    Difficulty of Project Euler problems 1-100; now versus then

    Hi I recently noticed that the first Project Euler problem was published in 2001! The first 100 problems were all published before 2006. That made me curious; What I wonder is how different the difficulty is now versus then... I mean, I can think of two factors that make things easier: 1. The...
  39. 256bits

    Project Drawdown - Plan to Reverse Global Warming

    Usually it is just about the nasty oil, and goodness of electricity. Of the 100 solutions Project Drawdown has listed, some would not even be considered along with the more commonly known by the public at large https://www.drawdown.org/ From cultivation of rice ( number one crop of the world )...
  40. dlxgains

    Moment of inertia project help- experiment 1: Bifiler Rod

    Homework Statement: So i need to find equations to help me with a bifiler suspension experiment in which i will use a rectangular drop bar as the oscillating object, also any help with the method of this experiment would be greatly appreciated. The end goal is to find the moment of inertia...
  41. ofinucan7

    What are some unique propulsion systems for a pinewood derby car project?

    Hello all, I am currently working on a project where I have to make a total of 3 pinewood derby esque cars. The rules of the project are pretty strict. First, the car must remain on the ground at all times. Second, the car must be self propelled. Third, the car must be able to go in a straight...
  42. hugo_faurand

    How to measure a quantity of grains for an instant coffee maker project?

    Hello everyone ! I have to built a coffee machine with a coffee tank (instant coffee) and a sugar tank. I'd like to measure a certain quantity of those grains. First, I wanted to make a physical model to know the debit of the grains. But I noticed that it depends on many things like the...
  43. Like Tony Stark

    Other Looking for ideas for a final mechanics project

    Hi, the thing is that I have a subject called "Lab I" where we have to design experiments related to optics or mechanics, collect data and then write down our findings on a paper. Now, as a final project, my group and I have to design an experiment related to mechanics. It must be an...
  44. X

    Project Orion-Like Space Vehicle

    Nations prohibit the detonation of nukes in space, but I don’t know there is a better way to use these weapons of mass destruction, than propelling a probe on a interstellar travel at relativistic speeds in the near future. Also, the origin Orion, where all the nukes are carried onboard, will...
  45. H

    Need stress value of aluminium for project work

    Summary: I am not a physics student but I really need to prove that aluminium will not deform 10m underwater Hi I am doing a project of a product which will sink underwater. It will be a sealed cylindrical vessel, length 2m, width 1m, thickness 0.02m. Aluminium 6061t will be used with a yield...
  46. sams

    Questions Regarding my Supervising of an Undergrad Senior Project in Physics

    I’m currently supervising an undergraduate senior project in the Department of Physics. I’m responsible for supervising a last year physics student who will be graduating by the end of June. As a new lecturer and supervisor, I was wondering about several aspects and I would like to gain a deeper...
  47. H

    Misc. What Are the Optimal Specifications for a Single Shaft Copper Shredder?

    Summary: Single shaft copper shredder I design a rotor of a shredder, but i need to find a motor for the rotor of the shredder. My questions are: 1. What is the best rpm for a copper shredder ( what kind of effects wil the shredder have on high rpm 1200-3000, lower rpm 300-1200 ) 2. what...
  48. Harold139

    What low cost project can a physics student embark on?

    Summary: i am studying industrial physics and renewable energy. i need a project i can easily do that is not too expensive and not very complex. Thanks i am studying industrial physics and renewable energy. i need a project i can easily do that is not too expensive and not very complex. Thanks
  49. awer

    Best speed reducer for a simple project (gearbox design choice)

    Hi, As the summary says, I'm trying to design a simple gearbox with an approximate ratio of 20:1. I have two preliminary designs, one using a worm gear and another using a train of 5 spur gears. Both designs give me the desired ratio, but I really don't know which one I should choose. The...
  50. MrDickinson

    Project Motion/Trigonometry Question

    My reasoning and answer is wrong, but I cannot figure out why. Perhaps it is strange, perhaps not, but I want to figure out why my initial method of solving this problem did yield an incorrect answer. I began by creating an equation and drawing a right triangle. x is the horizontal part of...
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