Research paper Definition and 76 Threads

Hey guys, sorry if I put this in the wrong section. Basically here's the thing, I have to do a research paper for my English class, and it is to be science related. That's all fine and dandy, but the thing is, the prof. said that the topic should have two sides to it, basically an argument to...

Hello All, I'm an undergraduate student writing a research paper. The Research question: In scientific principal, is eternal life possible? I'm having trouble finding any relevant sources. I've been e-mailing expert physicists and cosmologists suggesting that dark energy coupled with the...

Im in High School in New Brunswick, Canada and I am doing an APA research paper on plasma( or at least trying to). And I've been looking around the internet and found some interesting stuff. But basically the only thing I've gotten out of my research( which has been mainly online books/papers)...

Hi, I need to write a 4000 word math research paper and I'm looking for a topic. Some sample topics that were given are, Solving the problem: A piece of land of a square shape with dimensions 10m x 10m is divided into 100 square parcels with dimensions 1m x 1m. Initially, 9 of the parcels...

Hey guys, I'm completely new to these forums, but I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I'm a Junior in high school, and I basically need some help with the 7 page research paper I'll have to write. I love physics in general, mostly quantum physics, particle physics, theories of...

Hi everyone Long time since i posted something. (May be i have posted at the wrong place, Doc Al...feel free to move it) I am in my first year... Basically i will have to start writing research papers from the next year... But i am really interested to start from the first year... I...

I am a sophomore engineering student taking a thermodynamics/fluid mechanics course right now. We have to write a short 4 page research paper on a topic of our choosing, that deals with thermodynamics and/or fluid mechanics. I am looking for ideas on a good topic, keeping in mind that I have to...

Hi all, I'm writing my IB extended essay in history (the IB is an international high school curriculum; I'm a senior in high school). I know normally for a work in translation you are supposed to credit both the author and the translator, but one of the works I translated myself (I can read...

I get the impression that people who review research papers want to see recent papers listed in the bibliography. To me, this implies that I would have to list papers that are not neither the biggest landmarks nor the most relevant. When I do research, it's mostly my own thing. It's...

Hello, I am doing a research paper for a final and I chose the holographic principle as my topic. Does anyone have any good sources, or information pertaining to this? Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you. P.S.- I have looked at some of the first links on google, and wikipedia

Hello everyone, i just started a electrical technician degree at a tech school. right now were about to start with series-parallel circuits...but we need to write a research paper on it. i have never done a research paper not even in high school. so my question is can i read a book or two on...

I have an idea for a research paper. Given sufficient free time, I'm fully capable of writing this paper by myself. For some reason most papers seem to have multiple authors. Are there any good reasons why I should attempt to enlist others to make contributions to this paper?

Hello everyone, I am an undergraduate student. I am doing some research on my own, and almost two thirds through it. I was planning to contact a Professor for some advise, and some feedback ..etc Couple of days ago, a friend of mine, a PhD student in Nuclear Engineering, was shocked that...

Question about using "we" in research paper is it ok to use "we" in a research paper even if you're the only author?

I'm doing some research in which I'm using homology theory to solve a problem in computer science / engineering. Most of the work is on the CS part, but I know enough homology to get me around. I'm not really coming up with any new math per se. I'm not doing any hardcore proofs or anything. My...

Hey everyone, My question may show my modest experience regarding research papers legal procedures but i hope i will be excused. I have a reaseach paper i want to submit which i think it may be, or may be not, be of a significant importance. I have not finished it yet and thinking to...

I have been confronted with a strange and vague, but oddly interesting assignment of creating a research paper on an egg through the perspective of a physics. Does anyone have any ideas as to what i can research online or in a book over the PHYSICS of an egg? Thanks

Hey everyone, I need to do a research paper on a recent innovation in Physics. Anyone have any splended ideas? Thanks a bunch! :wink:

I want to do a research paper on quantum physics for a scholarship. I am really awed by it and want to learn everything about it. My question is, is it realistic to write a research paper on quantum physics and have it complete by october? I have bought some books on it and am reading them...

I'm writing a research paper on Autism, and I couldn't find much information on fraternal twins who suffer from Autism. So really if one Child suffers from Autism what are the chances that the second will also suffer, and any other information within the twins area. Thanks in advance

here is my thesis statement : In a rich nation like the USA, homelessness has deeper causes than poverty: mismanagement in housing programs, deinstitutionalization of mentally ill people and foster care. OR Poverty is the fundamental reason for the circumstantial homelessness from the...

Does anyone want to help me choose a topic for a research paper? I am looking for something that is debatable and not too broad or too specific. I was looking at oil consumption in the U.S. and something related to artificial intelligence. I am open to any other suggestions.

I'm in the 12th grade and doing a hovercraft for my science fair project. The problem is that I need to do a paper on how it works and am having trouble finding info on it. All I was able to find was a few paragraphs which is hardly enough. If anyone knows any about them and could help me out...

I need help. Heres what we have to do: 1. Draw a diagram that shows light into the eye 1A) Path of light rays into telescope (Specifically in my case a reflecting telescope) WRITE EXPLINATION: Light travels in ________ lines. (Straight I know) This is why the image is _________...

My English teacher has canceled class once again and I thought I could spend a couple minutes information gathering. I'm supposed to write a research paper on anything to do with society, education and government (so basically anything I want), and I'm fishing for ideas. At the moment I'm not...

I have to interview an aerospace engineer for a research paper. I can't find anyone anywhere and I don't know how to find someone. Can anyone help me, please?