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Hello everyone, I've always been a follower of mathematics and physics. They're both very high on my list of possible careers. I've thought about majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics, but I don't think I'd like to pursue a career in research. I then considered engineering, but I am...

I just took an exam in my first semester inorganic course. I do all the homework without too much trouble and read the material but the problems on the exams are out of this world. They are nothing like the assigned problem sets and the problems in the course book . I've gone through the...

i was thinking can anyone findv the area of a straight line and also can anyone determine the area of a point or dot as the case maybe ,any suggestions wiil be appreciated

I need to make a database of a bunch of samples and log several bits of info about each sample. Any software suggestions on how to do this? A spreadsheet really doesn't work and I want to keep this within Windows.

science fiction books that you think are worthwhile for a reading list? What of these books are based on a firm/possible "scientific" basis (kind of visionary science if you would like)

Hey all, I have to start thinking bout a 4th yr thesis and to be honest its quite difficult coming up with something thats, different, interesting and not too advanced! If anyone has any ideas for a research project, or knows of a site i can get ideas from please post. My main interests...

i am looking for suggestions for any kinds of books on any kind of philosophy. does anyone have suggestions? if you do please state the subject of the book.

Book suggestions- Moved in Science book reviews Hi everybody, I am looking for books about Logic and Set Theory. In particular, I am looking for not very advanced books. What are axioms, how do theorems connect to the axioms, how are we sure that some methods of proving give always correct...

My youngest son and I are going on a thrill vacation this summer, and starting to plan ahead. Can you all give me some good places to visit in the USA with him? Also any site seeing places off the beaten road? I am also not up on the computer links like "expedia.com" and the such, so if you...

...::: Suggestions + Ideas Here Please! :::... Hello guys, I have been dumped with a huge Chemistry project over the christmas break, yes i can feel you crying :cry: for me but yes... that's what you get for being in IB. Anyway, I was given the topic of Kyoto Protocol And Climate Change...

I'm having trouble finding any good books and sites from which i can learn abstract algebra. Does anyone have any good suggestions so that i can learn the course? please include prices if possible

I was interested if anyone had suggestions of fields of study to couple with a computer science major. Thanks -Yoss

I seem to be drawn towards literature which tends to question reality, or answers questions which many people do not even begin to question in the first place. This then, can include both philosophical, and "scientific" literature (although it seems to be more metaphysical or 'metascientific')...

I want to find another book to study E&M. The book I have is university physics by sears/zemanski 11th ed. I think the book is ok but not great. Anyone know of any good E&M book that I can use to study this? I don't want to do problems, so I don't care if the problems in the back are terrible or...

hi can anyone please suggest an interesting, good practical experiment that i can carry out in a classroom explaining a physics concept. Its a project i have to do. any help would be greatly appreciated, thanx

hi, I am looking for any suggestions as to an interesting and relatively deep (but not too deep) topic to do a presentation on. This can be anything to do with physics e.g the collapse of the tacoma narrows bridge, particle physics, time travel, the doppler effect or any physics phenomena. Any...

I have completed this problem; however, i am wondering how the rest of you -- more experienced -- students/teachers perform such a problem. How do you personally begin a problem like this (do you first attempt to visualize it, etc.). I can not recall the main variables, although i will try...

I'm getting ready to buy a new system - I haven't been keeping up with the latest benchmarks, as far as CPU's and motherboards go. To give a little reference the last system (x86) I bought, was a 1.4ghz AMD Thunderbird, and now it's time to upgrade. As far as setting some parameters, Dual...

I skipped college albebra and trigonometry and went straight into Calculus. It was fairly easy, I had to learn trig as I went, but I got an A. I'm now in Calc II, using a different book through a different school (A university rather than a campus) and I'm starting to have troubles. Is...

I have been doing some research concerning the prime number distribution, and basically have come to a point in which I'm not sure what direction to take. I'll breifly explain my work in hopes that someone may have some suggestions, or some conjectures which may spark new directions. My work...

OK, some of you may know me, but for those who don't, I'm no expert in SST or LQG. I have read a decent amount of books, but I can't even fathom the mathematics (pretty much the real source) of either. My knowledge extends to The Elegant Universe, Carlo Rovelli's livingreview Quantum Gravity...

I'm curious about writing a graphical plotting program to suplement an existing program. I've been working on a Zeta function root finder for a few months now, and I'd like to be able to graph some aspects of the Zeta function as well as many more functions. I'm contemplating what language to...

suggestions on any good Niels Bohr sites... Taking a summer physical science class..and my presentation is on Niels Bohr...I wanted to know if there were any good sites anyone can point me to. THX :)

I'm starting to listen to a bit of Classical Music. I'm unsure what's good so does anyone have any favorites or a site that lists great songs perhaps? Right now I have four songs: The Requiem by Mozart, Fur Elise by Beethoven, Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven and Allegro Concerto #3 by Bach...

Hi guys, this is my first post. I'm at the beginning of a hopefully long venture into mathematics and physics. As mathematics is the expressive language of physics, I've felt it natural to brush up on it. I'll be taking Calculus in the beginning of my next school semester, and would like to...

Since it is "highly recommended" that all seniors attend the baccalaureate service after my high school graduation, and since the religious nature of such a service makes me uncomfortable, I was thinking of asking the principal to include a secular reading at the baccalaureate. If she agrees...

I just bought a dart board and my right elbow is sore from playing. Any suggestions on what games to play? tricks on hitting the bulls-eye or getting a double? the right way of throwing?

I'm looking for WEP enabled site content so I can put my wireless device to good use. Anything informative, related to science would be great- if any of you have and/or use a wireless device, I need site names- actual urls for the portables would be even better, but I'll take any info you have...

Any suggestions or hints to review for calculus midterms would be appreciated.

Hey everyone, I have to derive and use equations for a projectile motion prject. I already know how to derive the equations but I need help in coming up with a situation in which I can use the equations. I want a really advanced use of projectile motion. I have some ideas like in...

Hi everyone, Its great to see that there is actually a place where students are able to get solutions for their many physics and mathematices problems. I have come today to ask for your assistance as well. I was given a project by my Gr.11 physics teacher. The objective of this project is...

hi...i am laila, I am quite young for this forum coz half of the things went above my head I entered this site through google while searching for something...actually i am in 12th grade. i need to do a physics project in which i can make anything related to physics..can anyone please suggest a...

I am currently doing a physics assessment. The aim of the assessment is to lift a 10g film barrister one meter high as slow as possible. The equipments provided are: 2m of string A standard mousetrap 1.5L PET Bottle + Lids Up to 3m of Bamboos Paper Clips (Use for adhesive, not for...

1089 and all that. A Journey into Mathematics. David Acheson Oxford University Press (www.oup.com) ISBN 0-19-851623-1 Introduction: You like maths don't you? Of course you do, because you would be making haste to get out of my sight before I damn your eyes with a strategically and...