Systems Definition and 1000 Threads

When I first learned about these subjects, I did what was intuitive to me and treated particles as if they carried potential energy. I would do this similarly for rigid bodies where I would also treat them as a particles with their body's mass at the center of mass. This wasn't helped by...

I am considering a masters in interdisciplinary engineering from Purdue with a concentration in either systems engineering or computational engineering. Is this a waste of my time and money compared to just getting an aerospace masters and taking courses in systems engineering or computational...

I am in my 4th year in a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) program that leans toward electrical transmission and distribution. I have had two courses in calculus, so have briefly covered differential equations. Unfortunately, my course curriculum does not cover...

If I define the two dimensional sphere in the usual way, this gives me a metric ##ds^2 = r^2 d\theta^2 + r^2 \sin^2 \theta d\phi^2##. Can I just define a new coordinate system giving a point coordinates ##(\theta', \phi') = (\theta r^2, \phi r^2 \sin^2 \theta)##?. This gives me the metric ##ds^2...

Hi, There is a point that, in my opinion, is not quite emphasized in the context of general relativity. It is the notion of spacetime coordinate systems that from the very foundation of general relativity are assumed to be all on the same footing. Nevertheless I believe each of them has to be...

Is measuring pressure for a compressible fluid system angle dependent?For a compressible fluid, Bernoulli's Law gives us a relation between two points along a closed system. More specifically it gives us the relation between two cross sections belonging to two distinct points in the closed...

Seeking the guidance of the Physics forums gurus, I was told this would be a good question to contribute to the community. Perhaps it will lead to an in-depth discussion of harmonics: Their creation, implications to power quality, and how to mitigate them. I've been looking at some power...

ıs there anyone to solve 8th 9th and 10th problems? It is about transfer function and control systems http://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/DokumanYetki.aspx?SSNO=33&USER=2813Password= 1234

Hi, if the velocity ratio is equal to the distance traveled by the effort divided by the distance traveled by the load, in a gears and wheels system, do you invert that in the case or gears? Making it number of teeth on driven gear divided by number of teeth on driving gear? Thanks

I am trying to solve problems where I calculate work do to force along paths in cylindrical and spherical coordinates. I can do almost by rote the problems in Cartesian: given a force ##\vec{F} = f(x,y,z)\hat{x} + g(x,y,z)\hat{y}+ h(x,y,z)\hat{z}## I can parametricize my some curve ##\gamma...

Homework Statement The problem is attached. I'm working on the second system with the masses on a linear spring (not the first system). I think I solved part (a), but I'm not sure if I did what it was asking for. I'm not sure exactly what the question means by the... L=.5Tnn-.5Vnn. Namely, I'm...

Homework Statement PROBLEM A: A small cube of mass m slides down a circular path of radius R cut into a large block of mass M. M rests on a table, and both blocks move without friction. The blocks are initially at rest, and m starts from the top of the path. Find the velocity v of the cube as...

Hi there, I am currently doing a project involving cold-plasma technology systems. I am struggling to find papers relating to surface-micro barrier discharge systems, and the difference between those and dielectric barrier discharge systems. Any help would be greatly appreciated, however basic.

Hi everyone. I have followed with interest in the work of physicists who have conducted research in the area of complex systems and nonlinear dynamics. For example, consider researchers such as Mark Newman from the University of Michigan, Jim Crutchfield of USC, or Doyne Farmer and David Wolpert...

I have a project for my physics class that revolves around the idea of building a working pneumatic tube system. I understand how I would build it and such but my teacher wants me to explain the theory behind it. Does anyone have any ideas about the physics behind this or the principles, rules...

Would the shell theorem prevent a binary planet system, with two ideally equal masses, structure etc?

Take a neutron star, its surface will be gravitationally self magnified so that it looks bigger to the distant observer, than it 'really' is, plus you can see some of the rear facing surface. If you take the centre of the neutron star, then this process must go on there also, although unseen...

Dear all, my PC runs on Windows 10. In the near future I will have to perform some simulations with Open FOAM. I've already done that some years ago (Windows 7 and I used a virtual machine to be able to run Ubuntu/Open FOAM). My experiences were that the program was executed very slow (despite...

Hi. Is anyone aware of a method to estimate diffusivities in multicomponent systems? Ie. Finding the gas diffusivity coefficient of ethane in an air-methane mixture, or the liquid diffusivity coefficient of acetone in a water-ethanol mixture.

Hi. I want to normalize a discretized function ##p_{k,k'}##, to satisfy simultaneously two conditions. The normalized function ##p^*_{k,k'}## has to satisfy simultaneously: 1) ##\sum_{k=1}^{M} p^*_{k,k'} w_k=1##, for all ##k'=1,2,...,M##; 2) ##\sum_{k=1}^{M} p^*_{k,k'} w_k \hat \Omega_k \cdot...

Hi In a new LPG-cylinder it helps 1. time lighting of gas if the cylinder is charged with CO2 instead of air prefilling of LPG. Will Nitrogen have same effect?

Homework Statement Hi, I was reading Griffiths and stumble upon some questions. This is from 5.1.2 Exchange Forces. The section is trying to work out the square of the separation distance between two particles, $$\langle (x_1 - x_2)^2 \rangle = \langle x_1^2 \rangle + \langle x_2^2 \rangle -...

Homework Statement Two points in a plane have polar coordinates P1(2.500m, pie/6) and P2(3.800m, 2pie/3) . Determine their Cartesian coordinates and the distance between them in the Cartesian coordinate system. Round the distance to a nearest centimeter.Homework Equations Ax=Acosθ Ay=Asinθ...

I'm new to this forum, so please forgive if this is posted in the wrong thread and redirect me. I teach high school Physics and we just got a large unexpected grant which means I can finally buy a set of dynamics cart and track systems for my classroom. I am trying to decide between buying...

Is it possible for an open system to reach thermal equilibrium? why/why not?

I was reading a paper about deterministic chaos, where the author had commented that non-linear systems can be affected by this. My question is whether some linear systems can also have chaotic behavior. It is possible? Thank you

Hello, I was tasked with calculating the cooling and heating load calculations for a hotel which employs passive chilled beam systems using HAP. Can someone please provide me with the highlights of the calculation procedure and things to watch out for, especially things that differ from load...

Homework Statement The first exercise in Susskind and Hrabovsky's The Theoretical Minimum is one that, in the words of Susskind, "is designed to make you think, more than it is designed to test you." The exercise asks: Homework Equations In the prior paragraph, the authors define the notion...

I know that the number systems we use are typically constructed from axiomatic set theory, and overall our choices along the way seam to have been largely informed by practical consideration (e.g. to resolve ambiguities, or do away with limitations). Today I randomly started to think deeper...

Hey everybody, Its recurrent in Power System Analysis and Electrical Instalations the SL diagram. I need recommendations of books in which I can read about it. I've done a little research but couldn't find anything. Thats amusing, in which classes are this diagram teached for the first time...

I need your advice on understanding a proof of a lemma from a book I am reading. I asked my question in overflow: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/299408/lemma-4-5-1-on-page-77-in-the-book-averaging-methods-in-nonlinear-dynamical-syst Does anyone understand the proof and can answer my...

Homework Statement My question here isn't a specific question that has been given for homework, but a more general one. For an assignment I have to 'derive an expression for the resonant frequency, ω0' for two different systems, the first for 'a mass M connected to rigid walls via two springs'...

Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I am getting 5/2 m as the answer. (not a choice) FR = -F1 -3F1 = -4F1 Mo = -F1(1) - 3F1(3) = -10F1 Mo = FRx x = -10/-4 = 5/2

i am learning about harmonic analyzers and i have a couple of questions concerning them that need some sort of practical experience to answer them ( and i have none :) ) : 1-can harmonic analyzer analyze up to any harmonic? or is there a maximum ? if there is no maximum what's the highest...

How easy (or not) is it for spontaneous chemical reactions to occur in a living cell, but particularly reactions that are not a result of and between coded molecules? For example, when we eat food, in the process while the essential molecules are being taken to be integrated into "coded...

I want to show some of my current understanding/findings involving vector spaces. The reason is two fold: to ask whether my current understanding is ok and to give context for a specific question in the end. The set ##\{(x,0), (0,y) \}##, with ##x,y \in \mathbb{R}##, spans ##\mathbb{R}^2##. For...

I am looking for a signal processing textbook that uses real, complex, and functional analysis with measure theory. In other words, mathematically rigorous signal processing. Specifically, I prefer the kind that takes time to review all the topics from mathematical analysis before jumping into...

As part of another discussion in the relativity forum about the flow of time one of the points I raised was that afaik if I investigate any system over time I’d find that it was impossible for that system to remain unchanged. Certain properties of the system may not change over time. But if I...

Dear Everybody, I have a question about an example: "Solve the system: $x'(t)=3x(t)-4y(t)+1$ $y'(t)=4x(t)-7y(t)+10t$ We write the system using the operator notation: $(D-3)[x]+4y=1$ $-4x+(D+7)[y]=10t$ We can eliminate x from this system by adding 4 times the first equation to $(D-3)$...

Hi, I have to make a report on an energy harvesting system using piezolectric materials by comparing two methods each other which are: the standard technique (rectifier bridge+filtering capacitance) and the nonlinear technique, by adding to the standard device a switch and an inductor in...

Homework Statement Hi all, I'm working on the following problem and would like some help. Many thanks in advance! The Figure below presents the Mach-Zehnder interferometer with an additional phase shift element in the upper path. $$\left( \begin{array}{cc} e^{i\phi} & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}...

Hello I have a point that I don't understand. In open steady flow systems, we use SFEE, where there's a term W in addition to a term PV, which are different things. When we analyse a cycle like Rankine, we always consider either W or PV, but not both. I also think that W=PdV always. Why that...

Homework Statement I have to calculate the mass of an astrometric binaries with P=10 years, and a1=15mas, parallax w=64mas the luminosity is neglected Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution i used this equation: M_1 + M_2 = \frac{(a/w)^3}{p^2} but the problem is taht i don't have M1

Homework Statement For what value(s) of k is the linear system with augmented matrix inconsistent? Homework Equations None. The Attempt at a Solution I know that inconsistent means no solution. So do I set k=2k and solve for k?

Homework Statement Because of your technical background, you have been given a job as a student assistant in a university research laboratory that has been investigating possible accident-avoidance systems for oil tankers. Your group is concerned about oil spills in the North Atlantic caused by...

I always thought that the principle of virtual work (PVW) is valid for all structures, including continuous structures (like bars, beams, plates, etc.). However, in his book 'Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics', Hjelmstad states that the PVW is only valid for discrete systems with N particles...

Is there any promising ways to do that? Will it be within a person's life time? I am talking about both unmanned ships and eventually manned ones. Will there ever be a fast way to get to other systems or is humanity just stuck to earth? The idea that everything is there but unreachable is just...

Homework Statement Determine whether of not each system has a nonzero solution. x + 3y - 2z = 0 2x - 3y + z = 0 3x - 2y + 2z = 0 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Using a ti-84 I put the matrix in rref and I get a nonzero solution for x and y and zero for z but when I find the...

Hello, Please I don't get how a Magnetometer property measurement system (MPMS) and a Superconductor quantum interference device (SQUİD) are working, can someone explain it ? Thank you very much

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