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I'm in Cegep in Canada, which is basically between high school and University. I strongly liked chemistry in the past, and I was very strong. Last semester, our chemistry class was Chemistry of Solutions (covering equilibrium, kinetics, acids-bases, etc), and this semester we have to take...

I've trying to organize my path of study in mathematics, but in every resources online are different. Can anyone request a great order of learning them or a real curriculum of schools. Thanks.

In your opinion, what are the most important topics in precalculus needed before entering calculus 1? What must a student know well after taking precalculus?

i took calc 2, and am going to take calc 3. My precalc teacher skipped on a lot of topics since the class was falling behind and he assumed most weren't going to take calc 3 anyways. So which topics from precalc are essential for calc3? NOTE: i am on the semester system, which means there are...

Hello, I am a high school student, I'm kind of interested in astrophysics and cosmology. Anyways, I am starting a research this year for my school research. I would love some ideas about what to research on, I'm not too good with quantum physics. I have been looking into multiple topics but I...

I noticed that rotational/gyroscopic motion in Classical Mechanics is by far more difficult than anything I've seen in E&M. I mean I remember way back in undergrad, I spent more time on it than almost the whole course of E&M combined. Perhaps it's due to the fact that there are an infinite...

Please give me one or some names of QFT topics to make PhD thesis.I am prepairing to make a thesis but I don't know how to choose a topic which is new in QFT and possibly to resolve.

Can you suggest possible master thesis topics relating to atmospheric physics? I have a bachelor's degree in physics and I mostly comfortable in numerical and theoretical physics. Since this field is somewhat new to me, I need to have a number of options on what topics to choose from. Thank you...

well hello everyone! I have just started my college and i have in mind to find books that are beneficial to certain subject I am studying and i asking for your help. I'm not an English native so I am going to help you help me by providing a subject description so you can tell me your...

I wanted to know in c++ when we learn advance c++ like class,constructors,inheritance,data file handling we should know how to implement a class ? in c++ before studying these topics?

I across a video about how to be good enough at anything within 20 hours. It said that first to get rid of all barriers and the identify The small skills which are used in the thing you're trying to "become good enough at ",in this case in solving trigonometry questions, and grind them...

Hello, I am beginning my senior year at small, private, liberal arts high school. As part of my senior year, I am required to take a class in which I compose a 20 page thesis on any topic of my choosing and present my paper to a panel who will ask questions. I am in the early stages and have...

I'm a freshman in Computer Engineering at a university. I have a Classical Mechanics course that will cover these topics: Newton's law of motion Vector Algebra Equilibrium of bodies Plane Trusses First moment of area, centroid, etc. Calculation of virtual displacement and virtual work...

Hey guys. I was wondering if this physics book linked below includes these following topics: mechanics, kinetic theory and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and modern physics https://www.amazon.com/dp/0321625927/?tag=pfamazon01-20 You can view the table of contents...

Starting in the fall of this year, I'm going to get to start my own year-long undergraduate research project. To summarize as briefly as possible: Resources Available: Our university has access to the SMARTS consortium's three telescopes: - 1.5m CHIRON telescope - 1.3m ANDICAM telescope...

Hello , I am doing my M.Sc in wireless power transfer using resonant inductive coupling.I want to know what topics i should read and understand to master this research.

Hi, I was reading a book by Cal Newport which advises students on how to study in college. There's a whole section devoted to writing college essays, and how to research and collect material for it. The prospect of applying those ideas and writing essays excited me. In the college system I'm...

Hello, As you might discern from previous posts, I have been teaching myself: Calculus on manifolds Differential forms Lie Algebra, Group Push forward, pull back. I am an engineer approaching this late in life and with a deficient background in math. It is all coming together and I almost...

I am an IB student and I want to write a 4000 word paper on Physics. I want to incorporate circuits into the paper with the foundation of my topic discussing electric fields/electric force/anything of this sort. I need advice on what kinds of topics can be suitable to write 4000 words on. I am...

Currently I'm in the last year of the Physics course and I've been thinking about working in a project of undergraduate research, specifically in Statistical Physics. Two years ago I've already done a project like that in Fluid Mechanics combined with Gauge Theories and in that project I've...

hello I am searching for master Thesis topic in "the types of defects and the influence of this defects on the optical, electrical and magnetic properties" I will be very grateful if you could give a link to any professor that has such a topic or similar to this.

I am currently a sophomore physics student at a relatively small liberal arts college. Research opportunities are extremely limited, but I am applying for a grant of up to $2500 to perform a research project for the school. I am having some trouble coming up with topics/projects that I could...

Homework Statement Sorry, I'm not sure what section this should have went in, but it seemed like the homework/coursework section would be the most fitting. If not, please just move the post to the proper section. I'm currently in 11th grade and am taking Calculus II/III and Linear Algebra in...

Dear All, I have this semester an electrodynamics course, one of our tasks is to write a report topic about any related to the course. Any suggest will be appreciated...Thanks in advance

Hello, I just wanted to know what some of the current hot topics in physics beyond the standard model are. What are some examples of specific research topics and how do they relate to a broader problem in physics?

Dear Physics Forum personnel, I am currently reading the books called "Linear Algebra Done Right" by S. Axler and "Linear Algebra Done Wrong" by S. Treil. On the next semester, I will be taking the "Second Course in Linear Algebra" which will treat the following topics: determinants...

Hello Everyone, I have a handful of high school students that are all prospective math/physics majors and have pooled their resources to hire me to teach them a proof based math course because it has become apparent to them in my physics class that proof and derivations are important...

What are some interesting experiments for doing research in thermal physics or thermodynamics?

Hi everyone! I am starting to prepare for my admission test into college next year and I am looking for a best textbook which covers these topics ( with an adition of other it may also include but not disclude these) Polynomials Functions ( linear, quadratic ) Algebraic equations and...

Hey guys! I'm a 3rd year student in Mechanical Engineering and I was considering doing a Master. I was wondering what are some of the current hot topics for research in the various fields of mechanical engineering? Thanks,

Can anyone please suggest me some seminar topics for engineering final year computer science

I want college-level problems books on the following physics topics: 1)Quantum Mechanics 2)Electromagnetism 3)Classical Mechanics 4)Thermodynamics (and Statistical Mechanics) 5)Waves 6)Special Relativity

Dear Physics Forum advisers, I am a college sophomore in US with a major in mathematics and an aspiring mathematician in the computational complexity theory. I have been reading some math books on different topics, such as analysis and abstract algebra. As a former microbiology major, it is...

What courses or physics topics would you like to see on the internet? I want to make a physics course series. I want to make videos and other resources (like animations, simulations apps, and games). I want it to be on topics that don't have a lot of videos and resources, and there are people...

There are quite a few pre calc topics that are not used in calc. For example, complex and imaginary numbers. Also, systems of equations why?

Hello, I will be taking calc3 a semester from now. I will take linear algebra this upcoming semester, so i have a bit of time to prepare for calc. what are Precal topics that are essential in calculus 3? reading the class description, it seems more geometric than calc 1 and 2. Also, what are...

What topics of mathematics should I learn exactly step by step: pre-algebra, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus? Am I right? Can you describe the exact steps, topics of learning as in detail as possible, please?

What are the first year university topics in engineering? Are they common for all branches in all over world? When does the beta, gamma functions,Laplace transformations , quantum mechanics, string theory etc. pour in?

Hello I m starting college after 2 months for bsc in aeronautical engineering.i have completed A-level 3 years ago,now i m revising maths and physics for O and A-level.i m facing problems in some topics.Tell me mathematics and physics topics which are helpful for aeronautical engg.(e.g...

Hi all. Been reading this forum for a few days. A bit overwhelming. I've been studying quantum physics on my own for about a year. My learning started out with youtube docs, and mostly still is. Alot of Michio Kaku. You guys are probably laughing at me here. I started my search for...

I google searched finite math after reading the course description in my community college course catalog. I am a math major and is fine math work learning or should I use my time wisely and learn other branches of math. Ie ode, pde, proof writing etc. Will my future classes cover some of the...

Hi everyone, I need to do a presentation to a high school class about the physics behind a turbocharger and was looking for some help getting which principals/laws explain what happens when a turbocharger is used within a car i.e.; Thermodynamics, gas laws. I just need a direction in which...

Hey! :o I am taking the course cryptography this semester and I will have a presentation at the end of the semester. Could you give me some information about the following topics: - An electronic voting system - Lattices and lattice reduction What are these topics about?? Which one...

I have my thesis for Masters in Physics next academic year. I was thinking that for my thesis maybe i could solve a bunch of some new problems in quantum mechanics. I would be highly grateful if you people could suggest some problems to me. Thanks

Hello, I am a software professional and 33 years old. I always loved mathematics but never studied/practiced it seriously and forgot whatever I had learned before. One and half years back I started with algebra and then calculus, multivariable calculus and differential equations. All were...

I would like to know some of interesting topics in QFT for my major project (BS-MS); of 1 year duration... can anyone help me with topics? Thanks...

Hi! I'm currently in senior high and I'm planning to take Mechanical Engineering for my college.I want to make advance research this incoming vacation about the different things or should I call "topics" about mechanical engineering where would I start? thank you :D

Hello! :o I am taking the course Computability and at the end of the semester each student will have a presentation about a topic that is related to Computability. Could you give some examples of topics?? (Wondering)

Hello all! My class is doing a an argument essay that requires students to choose a topic that is specific and has two sides. My problem is that I can't seem to find a topic that fits this criteria. I was hoping to find a topic in technology. One topic I really wanted to research was artificial...

Am a Physics undergraduate student; I need project topics based on Geophysics or Remote Sensing or Electronics