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I want to know is it important to study D'Alembert solution? My main goal is to study Electromagnetics and wave equations, not the mechanical or heat equations. Seems like it is just one way of solving the PDE.

Hello, I've come to seek opinions on what mathematics I should study to become a good theorectical physicist. Some background on myself: I started out my university career (I'm a 2nd year student) interested in both physics and computer science. During my 1st semester I began to become...

Hi! I'm 16 years old, and recently got into my country's team which will attend the European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO) as the physics person. I also got into the second round in my country's national physics competition with 78/80 points, and I'm hoping to get into the third and final round...

The circumstances are: There are about (guessing) 8 W's on transcript And the guidance counselor , or one of the many guidance counselors, did say that a student is likely to be unable to get into any 4 year University with "alot of W's on transcript" (The guidance counselors never say how...

studying for exam- telescope problem (help!) Homework Statement What diameter optical telescope on the Earth would you need to resolve a lunar lander 3 m across on the surface of the moon 3.8e8m away? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution the only thing I can think of is...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could share their experiences of doing an undergrad degree in maths in the UK, and particularly the way the subjects are introduced at the start. (Directions to more info would also be appreciated :)) I am originally from Germany (but have lived in the UK...

So I was wondering what math skills I need to brush up if I want to sucessfully pursue undergraduate studies in Physics. I am namely 6 - 7 years removed from high school and have therefore forgotten a lot of things I was being taught in Maths classes. Another thing is that where I come from...

So I enrolled on a BSc Physics degree 2 years ago. It been fine and interesting...but now I think I have made the wrong decision. Now doing my first Quantum Mechanics module and Statistical Physics module...and I am finding this really hard to get my head around. When I come to study and...

Hi guys, I am recently a freshmen studying at Taiwan, very confused by lots of problems. Hopefully anybody would be kind enough to give me a few suggestions. First, I realized what school teaching me is FAR NOT enough to reach my goal that is becoming an excellent physicist. One of my...

Ok I'm studying for a physics degree in 2010 or maybe 2011 but I am really undecided whether to go the part time route and work or the full time route and accrue debt? The part time courses are free because I am unemployed and haven't done a degree before, but I'm not sure part time is as good...

i have an A in chemistry, and i have been stressing that i will bomb this final exam, and all the hard work that went into getting an a will not be noted, because my final will turn into a C for the whole semesters .

Homework Statement a carpenter moves his .5 kg hammer at 3m/s when it contacts a nail. The nail receives an average force of 75N as it is driven 2cm int the wood board. The carpenter notices that the nail feels warm after he hits it with the hammer. How much heat energy was transferred to the...

Here in my country there is a 5 year licenciate after that you take 3-4 years master degree. I would like to know the type of jobs and opportunities after 9-8 years of studying. I am starting university in 1 year. Please help.

Why do students study with other students rather than to just ask the teacher questions? How is it helpful to study with other students , rather than to just direct question to the teachers, is this realistic? In a class where the teacher is availible to answer questions, and offers to do so...

How do you get to study abroad , say if your attending a 4 year college in the United States? Is it more or less expensive that say studying within the country ?

Can anyone recommend a school for me, I am really not satisfied with living in California, & Prefer to go to a school in Colorado, though there is a chance of out of state tuition fees being expensive. But if that were not the case, a school in Colorado would be nice, but which school to go...

Hi everyone, You can call me kwen & I've got a question which has been on my mind for some time now. ~ All my life I've been studying with full-powered glasses (perfect vision) and I understand that in the long run, that's not very good for the eyes due to the strain it puts on them...

I am an Electrical Engineer. I have a MS degree. Soon after graduation, I started working for physicists. At work, I found I was lacking some fundamental concepts. Nobody said I was a bad engineer. Everything I designed worked. But the way physicists think is much different. Much more...

How many hours do you attend class / lecture each day? Do you study each day? How many hours per week do you study for your courses ? How many courses do you take per semester ? Do you go to a University or a jc level school ?

Does it take longer to be able to transfer from a 2 year college to a 4 year one if you have an engineering major It seems that engineering majors require more time at 2 year colleges than other majors do , is this true or not ?

i am a 1st year student aiming at studying abroad in my pg levels. can i know which test would be best for me? gre, toefl or something else? & how to prepare for them?

for the same degree: Has anyone ever studied abroad? In 'Studying Abroad for Dummies', (the book) it says that if you study abroad that you may not get transferable credit for your classes, because the educational system (requirements and such) is different in the UK than it would be in the...

I need some tips on how to improve my study techniques. Normally, I: work through all the examples in a section and make my own notes do the questions in the section and refine my notes again write out a final copy of my notes and memorize them Although this works well, it's just not...

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What is the correct manner of studying inorganic chemistry? What is the correct manner of studying inorganic chemistry? I mean physical chemistry is like physics and has a lot of logic , organic chemistry is the mother of all logics , But WHAT ABOUT INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ? are there any logics...

Well I'm in high school right now, grade 11 to be exact and I've started looking around for any interesting universities. I might change but I'm thinking of doing Astrophysics or major in Physics then move onto Astrophysics. I also know that I want to study in Canada so enough background, I just...

I'm 19 years old and I am in first year computer science. I've really fallen in love with the math that we do (discrete math, linear algebra, multivariable calculus) in this program and I'm thinking of switching majors to math or do a double major in math and computer science.. What I'm...

Studying EM Theory?? Hi All, Is it possible to study Electromagnetic theory without knowing the concepts of classical mechanics. I have studied Newtonian mechanics but does not have any idea about Lagrange and Hamiltonian mechanics. I am concentrating on the below topics in...

I'm going to spend a semester at an American University. Here is a list of allowed places: USA Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona www.asu.edu USA University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona studyabroad.arizona USA California State University Long Beach, California www.csulb.edu USA...

Hi guys I am currently doing some homework for physics and I am having a little bit of difficulty understanding the topic. We are currently studying half life and radioactive decay. We completed a practical involving the rolling of X number of dice and removed all dice that rolled the number 2...

Question Based on my background and interests, what graduate schools and programs would be best for me as a PhD-seeking biophysics student intending to ultimately study learning and memory? Background I am a undergraduate in the USA that is preparing to receive four B.S. degrees by Summer...

I'm wondering how many of you who makes excellent grades actually study before the test? I never do and It's usually because I have homework anyway the day before the test. But Like Shouldn't you be studying and getting practice while you do your homework that builds up to the test? I'm a keen...

Greetings PF! I'm a Canadian student currently finishing my senior year of High School, and intensely looking into undergraduate studies around Canada and the US (as I am a dual citizen of both countries), with the eventual hope of going into theoretical physics. However, I am also...

Hi everyone, I am in need for a worthwhile recommendation. I am in Canada and crave to studying aerospace engineering (it is silly that in Canada we just have three universities teach undergrad aerospace engineering), so what do you thing about University of Toronto considering the first two...

I am not a student of science and as an uninformed simple-minded layperson; I have this TV mangled version of what is nothing. No-thing that is the lack of a thing, what is before the “Big-Bang”? A possible positive quality is that it is uniform although form implies something, I guess. No...

What book can you recommend on studying... mechanics (fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, orbital mechanics), flight dynamics, physics, mathematics, control engineering, materials science, aeroelasticity, avionics, reliability engineering, noise control and flight test) Source...

So often when I'm studying physics I'll read through a chapter - feel like I understand the material - look at the examples and get all excited that I might just have learned it! ..then I get to the problems. When my study time is being spent on solving problems and I hit a brick wall - I...

Dear friends, I am writing to ask for your advice. I have an undergraduate and master's degree in economics, and a PhD (candidacy) in industrial engineering. As part of some research I have been doing on campus, I have discovered my true calling: to build hardware and software to help...

I was studying avometer, and came across this paragraph which I find confusing: "The voltage measuring part of the avometer is actually a multirange voltmeter. It consists of a number of resistances each of which can be connected in series with the moving coil galvanometer with the help of a...

Hello. I want to study Physics. I'm 14(15 next month). I know Newton's Laws of Motion. I want to know in what order should I study Physics. I know 9th grade Algebra. No books please.

When you were in high school, how much did you study for tests? You can guess from the title how much I studied...

My university has a partnership with Arizona State university, whereby i can study there for one semester in my third year. I need to pick a suitable program and I'm not really sure what i'll be qualified to take. I'm only interested in doing pure physics, so I'm guessing i'll need to do all the...

Homework Statement A spring, of negligible mass and which obeys Hooke's Law, supports a mass M on an incline which has negligible friction. The figure below shows the system with mass M in its equilibrium position. The spring is attached to a fixed support at P. The spring in its relaxed state...

So I'm not big on blaring death metal from a $20 boom box while doing Calculus problems or anything, but I'll often put some light classical music on in the background while studying, or the occasional rock and roll at a fairly low volume. My question is, how does this affect one's ability to...

When studying advanced mathematics and physics do you find that your brain is quickly able to understand new concepts and complicated looking math equations on the page? Is anyone here actually able to pick up a book, say "Linear Algebra" and read through it understanding it easily like a...

Do you folks suppose its wise to get an Physics + Astronomy degree after engineering? Would it be a good career choice? I'm currently about to finish my first year in electronic engineering. Due to a lot of factors, I was unable to choose Astronomy when I enrolled. However, I've been...

I want to go to USA or Canada for exchange, but where can I study nanotechnology?

hello all how we can study the zeeman effect on molecule what is the bases to do it or it is the same for atoms.

Greetings, Over this summer I plan on independently studying Calculus II and III because I am behind in my math major (just switched from biology) As a result, I plan to double up on maths with 2 per semester. My other courses are physics and chemistry related, so this is no cake-walk...

I did a bit of x-ray spectroscopy in labs studying Fluorescence of some different elements. I was just wondering whether or not flourescence occurs in all elements? I'm sure I've read people talking about 'flourescecnt materials' or something like that. I can't think of any reason why it...