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    Solving Physics Problems: Modern Physics Course Tips

    What I meant to say is that I need extra problems to study from, the book we used last year did not have solutions to problems, and it was a little difficult because I was never sure if they were right. My prof wasn't much help either
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    Solving Physics Problems: Modern Physics Course Tips

    I'm a physics major entering soph yr. in the fall I will be taking a class, modern physics. One thing I really struggled with was problem solving. Is there any books you know where I can get additional practice in solving problems that would be offered on this course? All I can find are...
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    How Do Galilean Transformations Affect Measurements in Different Frames?

    βI solved this problem but I do not know if it is correct becasue there is no way to check it: Imagine that we define the rear end of a train 120 m long to long to define the origin X'=0 in the train frame and we define a certain track signal light to define the origin X=0 in the track frame...
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    How Can Physics Students Optimize Their Graduate School Applications?

    One thing that I hear that physics students should be good at is math an computers. Would a major or minor in computer science or math increase ones chances for grad school? If not what of computer sconce classes should you take? And what if your physics department does not offer computational...
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    Programs First Year Physics at Marquette: Advice and Expectations

    I am going to college in the fall at Marquette University and intend to major in physics. I improved my physics grade from a b+(91%) first semester to an A (95%). I'm just curious what can I expect my first year of college? How much different is first yr physics with calc from high school...
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    Is it difficult for blacks to have success in physics?

    As a black male who is going to college and has desired to be physicist most of his life, this question is important. My question is not about how intelligent blacks are, but rather is someone who is black at a disadvantage or advantage in terms of the job market, interships etc?
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    How Is the Physics Program at Marquette University for EOP Students?

    I was recently admittd to Marquette university and their eop program eop stands for educational opportunity program. It's for low income first generation studnts and they pay a significant amount of you tuition, provide tutoring services, guidance etc. I plan on majoring in physics. My...
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    Is the NIDA Summer Internship Program Competitive for Physics Majors?

    I am a Senior in high school, and my physics teacher gave our class information about an intern at the National Institute on drug abuse. It is geared for minorities which I am, and theI can receive stipend. However it is primarily geared for biological sciences. I plan on majorin in physics...
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    Schools How is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Physics Program?

    Well my math grades were a bit shaky. I did not know if I would have been admitted into the program.
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    Schools How is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Physics Program?

    I applied undecided. How do I get into the program?
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    Schools How is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Physics Program?

    I have just been accepted to the university of Nebraska at Lincoln. How is their physics program?
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    Math Subscore on the ACT: Good or Bad?

    I took the act twice an got a 22 and 23 math subscore. Is that bad or good? Does thar mean I'm ready or not ready for calculus?
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    Schools High school physics and adv precalculus.

    I'm currently getting an 88 in my physics class. Precalculus not so well, I have a 77.5. I plan on majoring in physics next year but I'm afraid I'll be behind if I'm not I calculus nxt year. I want to improv my math grad but I don't know how to study math. How do you study math?
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