Resolution Definition and 313 Threads

Does anyone know a satisfactory resolution to the The Bug-Rivet Paradox? It is an interesting paradox in special relativity, that cannot be resolved by resorting to timing and reference frames as in the barn-pole paradox. However, I am stumped as to what the resolution is. Thanks for any...

What were Congress' real reasons for overriding Nixon's presidential veto of the War Powers Resolution of 1973? Did they want to prevent another Vietnam War? Thank you for any replies or enlightening views.

If we know the bolometric flux, spectral type, and effective temperature of a given star, how can we derive the angular resolution from the information? This was brought up in class and I've found myself obsessing since I can't figure it out.

Hi Everybody, Does anybody know how to solve, analytically or numerically, the following differential equation : \frac{d^2\Phi}{dx^2}-a.Sinh(\frac{\Phi}{U_{th}})=-b.Exp(-(\frac{x-x_{m}}{\sigma})^2}) The unknown function is \Phi. a and b are some strictly positive constants. q\Phi is...

Hi I have been thinking about the transit of Mercury, in which, so I have read, the exact time of crossing of the limb of the sun is difficult to determine due to an apparent tear-drop shape distortion of the orb of the planet. A symetrical distortion of the limb of the sun at the point of...

Sometimes when we think of past or future history, we miss a few simple but important things... Like All of Western Civilisation, enforcing lose/lose scenarios as problem solving devices, bombs and blood foriegn policies... what is the dominant operating princaple of western civilisation...

Q:Spy planes fly at extremely high altitudes (25.3 km) to avoid interception. Their cameras are reportedly able to discern features as small as 5.20 cm. What must be the minimum aperture of the camera lens to afford this resolution? (Use lambda = 550 nm.) I first found theta.. .052m/2 = .026m...

Spy planes fly at extremely high altitudes (24.0 km) to avoid interception. Their cameras are reportedly able to discern features as small as 5.48 cm. What must be the minimum aperture of the camera lens to afford this resolution? (Use lambda = 550 nm.) This problem is unfamiliar to me, I'm...

does anyone have a link or a formula for calculating the resolution of a STM based on the tip size.

There has been an increase in the resolution of 'singularities'and the problems it brings. here is a link to a very "average" paper at present. The authors(no relation to ''Jeff'' I hope! seem to be grasping in the dark? Nevertheless, issue's are trying to be tackled from a number of...

I have some questions about computer users settings and specs, so I'll use here as my audience, if it isn't minded. For this one, I'm curious as to what resolution people use. If you use windows here is how to see it: 1. Right click on your empty desktop 2. Select properties 3. click...

In mass spectrometer, the resolution required was defined as M/(delta M), So, it means for two larger M.W. molecules, the resolution required was larger than small M.W. molecules even the delta M was was the same... But why ??! why the instrument should have better resolution to...

Life seems to me to be the ongoing resolution of fear of dying. Either we feel carefree peace of "Heaven," or unconsciously strive for it through attempting to settle our anxieties. When a person approaches death, often he experiences a calming, or otherwise attempts to reconcile his life...