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    Expanding Universe: Is Kinetic Energy Behind Acceleration?

    Could the accelerating rate of the expansion of the universe be due to the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy? At the early stages of the big bang there would be tremendous amounts of potential energy (because it was so compressed). As it expanded, the universe, by the conservation...
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    Observing Particles: Is Consciousness the Factor?

    I think when scientists use the term "observe" in quantum mechanics (such as Schrodingers Cat) they mean interfere.
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    Dark Energy: Is Stretching Space-Time the Answer?

    Thanks you for the response! This makes more since.
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    High School Guidance for Aspiring Particle Physicist

    I am a sophomore in high school, and hope to become an experimental particle physicist when I am older. I am currently in algebra II, will take college algebra next semester, and by the end of summer hopefully get done with trigonometry. Questions: Am I on a good pace? What mathematics classes...
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    What Does a New High School Sophomore Hope to Learn in Physics?

    Hello, my name is Jacob I am a sophomore in high school and hope to learn much from this forum about physics! I hope to have a career in physics, and hope to contribute to this community!
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    Dark Energy: Is Stretching Space-Time the Answer?

    Hello anyone who can answer. I have a question concerning dark energy (Please realize that my knowledge is limited on this subject) It is known that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, scientists say this is due to the mysterious dark energy. It seems to go against our...
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