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The main reason I'm doing this is to learn. But behind this
I also have to take a science class next year. My two options
are Advanced Chemistry or a Physics class. So I thought it
would be nice to set some goals.
Based on the replies, I guess I should slow down and get my
Physics...
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Throughout the forums, people stated that the best way to learn special relativity is to read Einstein's original paper. So I was just saying that I will take their advice and start reading the paper. There's no harm in trying to figure out something on my own - it is fun to do anyway...
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I think that micromass may have a point. When I study from textbooks and research papers, I often make a few mistakes, and I don't even realize them until a while. (For example, I used to use one moment of inertia for all rotational mechanics problems until I figured out why I was...
Certainly - It would be very foolhardy of me to do otherwise. However, as I may have mentioned before, I probably start by making both a Cathode Ray tube and a cloud chamber (Wilson). However, what are some of the dangers associated with both projects so that both of my parents know.
THank You.
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I am doing this just to learn Quantum Mechanics, that would be a rather pathetic motivation. I do have to deal with high school classes along with this, but I only have to deal with English, History, and Chemistry. I take my math and physics courses at the college.
Your organization is...
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All of the tips were really helpful. Most of the proposed ideas look interesting - I probably won't get into cold fusion, as it simply confuses me. Its fascinating, but when people don't even know if it exists in the first place, it is even less likely that I would understand. Several of...
Hello! Thank You - I thought much more would be required! After all, to me, Quantum Mechanics has always sounded like its extremely difficult. However, I can slightly understand why they say it is hard- the uncertainity principle sets it apart from from mathematics from the very beginning...
True - once again thank you for the tip. I think I'm aiming to high to start with. Maybe its the "simple" projects that I should be looking for. I will try the cloud chamber - it is not too challenging - but it is still a fun project to do. I may try making the Cathode Ray tube that you...
As for a project, I am interested in accelerator physics and engineering. Unfortunately, projects related to accelerator physics often are related to building a particle accelerator, and there are threads all over the PF stating how dangerous this can be. I really would like to build a real...
I'm not sure if this really helps:
Energy = Mass*(speed of light)^2
You probably already know this. However, in case you don't, I hope this helps. As you can see, this number can get very large. Anyway, imagine a hydrogen atom - essentially a proton. This hydrogen atom has a very small mass...
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As my title suggests, I want to know about the difficulty of quantum mechanics and several of the prerequisites I should know before I begin such a venture. The following is the path of college courses that I will be taking over the next two years.
Year 2013-2014
Mathematics: S1...
Uncertainity principle:
Well, Heisenberg was in a "rival" battle against Schrodinger. Both people had very different ideas on how the atom worked. Heisenberg had his uncertainity principle, while Schrodinger had his time-dependent equation (generally used form). At first Schrodinger's equation...
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Thank you for the results - but these are not probable. For the rocket, I would need several rocketry licenses. Since I am only twelve, the authorities are probably not going to be too keen on giving a license to some kid so he can go and blast stuff into the sky. Building a hybrid...
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I want to have a project to work on. Not a simple project (hands-on) that'll take a few weeks, but an in-depth project that could take me several years. This is not necessary, but I need something that could really teach me something, not something that is simple and rather...
Is that the only reasonable "particle accelerator" to make? If it is, could I build a particle accelerator if I do the actual "designing/math" and I get help from an experienced adult at the physics department of my college for the actual building?