What is Behavior: Definition and 337 Discussions

Behavior (American English) or behaviour (British English; see spelling differences) is the actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the (inanimate) physical environment. It is the computed response of the system or organism to various stimuli or inputs, whether internal or external, conscious or subconscious, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary.Taking a behavior informatics perspective, a behavior consists of actor, operation, interactions, and their properties. This can be represented as a behavior vector.

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  1. L

    Prove the lorentzian function describes resonant behavior

    Homework Statement Resonances occur in many physical systems, and are often observed by measuring the frequency response of the system to an applied driving force. use the example of a damped harmonic oscillator to show how the lorentzian function serves as a good description of resonant...
  2. R

    Wind behavior passing over and through a canyon

    I'm doing a project regarding a canyon in the Big Bend National Park area. I'm supposed to be building an outpost on the edge of a canyon for rangers overlooking the area, and I'm needing to make it sustainable, meaning that it would utilize natural resources to make the house function...
  3. G

    Unusual Golf Ball Behavior: Investigating an Unexplained Force vs Distance Graph

    I am almost done in my research on golf balls, however I found something unusual which I can't seem to find an explanation for. After collecting data on a golf swing (golf ball speed, club head speed, backspin, distance etc.) I created a few graphs. Once of them was a force vs distance graph...
  4. J

    Turning car Centripetal Acceleration behavior?

    Hi all! A professional race-car driver is asked to make 2 different "quarter-circle" turns on a racing track. He completes them at the highest possible constant linear speed (he is well familiar with the car and the road so it's an easy task for him). Turn 1: Radius is R1=20m. Linear...
  5. D

    Basic limits of rational functions: behavior near vertical asymptotes

    Homework Statement We are required to sketch a (reasonably accurate) picture of a rational function f(x) = P(x)/Q(x) with P, Q polynomials in x and Q nonzero. We know that the roots of Q(x) are, say, x1, x2, etc. and so f(x) is (typically) asymptotic to the vertical lines x = xk for each k...
  6. D

    How do electrons behave in resistive circuits and semiconductors?

    For a simple network of resistive circuit, we can compute the values of current and voltages right? However, I'm more curious about how each individual component behave. Is it possible to somehow isolate each resistor and compute their values individually (e.g. not having to compute the entire...
  7. I

    Behavior of Photons During Reflection.

    Which of the following is consistent with experiment/observation. When light is reflected off of a material, what happens to the photon? A. Is it absorbed by the electron or lattice and then re-emitted? OR B. Does it somehow just reflect/bounce off the electron/lattice? Kind of...
  8. K

    Perhaps we do see quantum behavior at the macroscopic scale

    Okay, I will preface this by saying that I have no formal education in physics. I am just a regular man with an active mind and healthy dose of curiosity. There may be some errors in my terminology, but hopefully you'll get what I am saying. Heck, maybe this is already a well known hypothesis...
  9. G

    EM field of cell, microtubules, quantum behavior in biological systems

    The cytoskeletal structures were considered responsible for the elementary cellular intelligence in the past. (For example, see the articles from Albrecht Buehler. http://www.basic.northwestern.edu/g-buehler/FRAME.HTM.) Microtubules are pipe-like structures made of two kinds of proteins...
  10. D

    Behavior of Particles at 1 & 2 GeV: Neutron & Proton

    How does particles like neutron and proton behaves like under the energies of 1 or 2 GeV? what is the main difference or characteristic being observed?
  11. B

    Ideal Gas Behavior: Choose the Right Diagram

    Hi guys, Can someone explain me please how to find the following question? Which diagram represents the behavior of an ideal gas the most? I know it's C but I don't know why. They all seem to represent the behavior of a ideal gas. But why C mor than the others? Thanks
  12. Loren Booda

    Behavior of foam: floating vs. submerged

    Consider a cylindrical glass containing a column of foam. How do the characteristics (e.g. size, geometry, surface width, air pressure, etc.) of the bubbles near the top differ from those near the bottom?
  13. Z

    How Does Amplitude Change When a Pulse Moves Between Different Density Mediums?

    Hey guys, I'm confused as to what happens regarding the amplitude when a pulse moves across mediums. 1. Let's say a pulse is moving from a string of low density to a string of high density: I know that the reflected amplitude will be less than the incident's, and also the transmitted...
  14. L

    When we want to show quantum behavior (like tunneling or double slit)

    When we want to show quantum behavior (like tunneling or double slit) of a large object like a buckyball molecule, what do we need to watch out for in an experiment? Is it the following? a, that all constituents of the object (the single atoms of the buckyball) are described by one coherent...
  15. U

    Asymptotic Power Series Behavior

    Homework Statement Suppose f(x) = \sum_1^\infty a_n x^n is a power series such that \lim a_{n+1}/a_n \to 1/n . Show that the magnitude of f(x) grows asymptotically as e^x . This is not a homework question. But, if I know why it is true (or if it is), then I can use it to answer a...
  16. S

    Idler behavior post signal detection in DCQE

    Refer to the delayed choice quantum eraser (DCQE) ...for example the kim paper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_choice_quantum_eraser" i have a few questions, to understand this better, 1. Once the signal photon has been detected at D0, can the path of idler photon be...
  17. C

    Behavior of imaginary part

    does the behavior the imaginary part behave in anyway similar to the real part of a holomorphic function. say if the real part if bounded or positive, what can you conclude about the imaginary part.
  18. S

    Quantum from classical behavior in higher dimensions?

    Consider the following model. Put a lattice of N electrical nodes on a sphere. The lattice doesn't have to be perfectly regular. Each node is connected to others by copper wires that run through the interior of the sphere. The wires do not interfere with each other. In some initial state...
  19. marcus

    New Model for Flocking Behavior: S. Motsch & E. Tadmor

    Stephen Smale, a wellknown differential geometry, differential topology, dynamical systems guy, co-authored the Cucker-Smale model of FLOCKING: a dynamical system where point particles move in ways influenced by their neighbors, as you can see in a school of fish, flock of birds, cloud of gnats...
  20. T

    Exploring Ferrofluid Behavior with Magnets

    I understand the basics of Ferrofluid and how it works and reacts to a point. I have never had the chance to actually play with it to see the effects when magnets are applied. I understand that it (when used as a dampener) gets stiffer when the magnetic field is present. My question is...
  21. I

    Asymptotic behavior of coefficients

    The eigenvalue problem of Schroedinger equation can be solved in a variety of ways. The continued fraction method can be stated by the following recipe: - represent the solution of the D.E. as a power series - replace back this solution into the D.E. - obtain a three term recurrence relation...
  22. J

    Comparison of asymptotic behavior of two Lebesgue integrals.

    Homework Statement The problem is to show that \int_1^x \frac{| \sin(t) |}{t} dt \underset{x \rightarrow \infty}{\sim} \frac{2}{\pi} \log(x). The integral is (in case it is important) a Lebesgue integral. Homework Equations A theorem is stated which says (I do not currently have the...
  23. I

    Asymptotic behavior of coefficients

    Given the difference equation a_{n+2}+A_n(\lambda)a_{n+1}+B_n(\lambda)a_n=0 where A_n(\lambda)=-\frac{(n+1)(2\delta+\epsilon+3(n+\gamma))+Q}{s(n+2)(n+1+\gamma)} and B_n(\lambda)=\frac{(n+\alpha)(n+\beta)}{2(n+2)(n+1+\gamma)} The asymptotic behavior of the...
  24. X

    Asymptotic Behavior of Solutions to Linear Equations

    That is the title to the problem I am stuck on. Here is what it says.. Consider the equation, \frac{dy}{dx} + ay = Q(x) where a is positive and Q(x) is continuous on [0,\infty ], Show that the general solution to the above equation can be written as.. y(x) =...
  25. M

    Behavior of e constant in exponents

    Homework Statement differentiate y = t^{5-e} Homework Equations Power rule The Attempt at a Solution u = (5 - e) (u)t^{u - 1} = (5 - e)t^{4-e} Is this a correct usage? I'm not sure if there are any equations regarding this, but since e is a constant this should be correct right?
  26. W

    Should taxes be utilized to modify behavior?

    A recent topic on a site focused on current policy discussions caught my attention. The discussion was centered on how tobacco is taxed. http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=20212 "Taxing Tobacco by Risk Cigarette taxes are meant to raise revenue and reduce smoking rates, yet...
  27. C

    Do Other Nature Waves Exhibit Particle Behavior?

    Do any waves other than EMR show Particle Behavior in nature (Like Sound Waves or Water Waves etc)? In Photo Electric Effect We have considered that the light as packets of energy? but it's equation of energy is \hbar \omega (h bar*omega) and this\omega is the angular frequency of wave. I...
  28. S

    Behavior of particles in water

    I am looking for help on how to determine sedimentation differences of particles of different densities in a aqueous environment. Will particles of different densities sediment at different speeds, and how can that be calculated. Anotherwords something with a denisty of less that one will...
  29. D

    Spin behavior in entangled electron pair

    Isn't it that in entangled electron pair, it's random which side will have up and down spin... the two sides should produce opposite spin but the order is random.. however I'm confused by the following statements: "Recall that when you measure an electron's spin in one direction you...
  30. I

    Asymptotic behavior of coefficients

    I have a three term recurrence relation \[ a_0=1, \] \[ a_1=p_1(1)a_0, \] \begin{equation}\label{recurr} \begin{array}{ccc} a_{n}=p_1(n) a_{n-1}+p_2(n) a_{n-2}, && n\ge2.\\ \end{array} \end{equation} where \[...
  31. Faradave

    Understanding Antimatter Annihilation: Exploring Particle Pair Requirements

    I’m an interested amateur. In reading what I can about antimatter in Wikipedia, I find articles on annihilation for electron:positron, proton:antiproton and neutron:antineutron pairs. I am given the impression that exact twin:antitwin particle pairs are required for annihilation to occur. Is...
  32. S

    Effect of dissociation energy on plasma ions behavior

    Hi, Suppose there are two plasma cases, conditions are the same, except for the gases present: a-Oxygen b-Nitrogen Since the dissociation energy of nitrogen is higher than oxygen, what could be concluded from it? Could it be more energetic nitrogen ions than oxygen ions (because initially...
  33. N

    Gravity: Earth-sized platinum sphere with 3 meter empty center - behavior

    of loose object in the center. This object is now surrounded by mass, will it hover exactly in the center of the hole, is there no gravity there ? If it is flexible, will it be expanded if it is expandable. How does one calculate this? (For realism, assume symetrical 2 meter channels from the...
  34. N

    Engineering Behavior of sequential circuits

    Is there a systematic way in which l can determine the behavior of this sequential circuit ? The textbook gives me its counting sequence but l don`t understand how they came to it
  35. J

    Strange Police Behavior: Insight Needed

    I hope you guys can give me some insight into this situation. So, I was driving home from my parents' house tonight (just past midnight on Monday night) and I'm nearly the only person on the highway. A two state troopers pass me one by one within a 2 minute (2 mile, traveling 60 mph) span...
  36. A

    Strange behavior of thermal expansion and resistivity equations

    The equation of linear thermal expansion is l=l_0\left[1 + \alpha(t - t_0)\right] (it is similar also to the equation of resistivity, \rho=\rho_0\left[1 + \alpha(t - t_0)\right]) \alpha is a constant dependent only on the material we are speaking about. Now, let's say I have a bar 100 m long...
  37. B

    Relationship between molecular momentum and electron orbital behavior

    I don't know if this is a thermodynamics issue or a quantum mechanics one. It seems like there should be some relationship between the average heat and pressure of a system and the behavior of electrons orbiting nuclei. Does anyone know if there are any observations and experiments that have...
  38. D

    Capacitor and their behavior in AC

    I know how capacitors behave when connected to a dc voltage supply. For a simple RC circuit we have the time constant thing come up into the equations and then we can find the exponential fall of voltage and currents. but what I don't get is the what would be the behavior of the same in a ac...
  39. S

    Question of the behavior of particles in observation

    I've never been formally educated in quantum mechanics but to my knowledge particles' behavior changes when they are being observed or measured. What causes this change and is there any theory as to why, or if it is possible to deliberately change behaviors to a desired outcome?
  40. I

    Behavior at zero and at infinity

    Hi, I have a second order DE involving the first derivative and with singularities at zero and at infinity. I need the approximate behavior at zero and at infinity. I have the answer but I would like to know how to get there. I don't know how to start this search. Any help?
  41. Pythagorean

    Is Social Complexity a Key Survival Trait in Evolution?

    Has social complexity increased with evolutionary changes? Put another way, is complex social behavior a strong survival trait in general?
  42. F

    The non-relativistic behavior of particles

    hello When I was studing about the schrodinger equation,I read that it describes the non-relativistic behavior of particles . But I don't know what is the non-relativistic behavior of particles . S o I need somebody to explain this behavior .
  43. W

    Question about the experimental behavior of entangled particles.

    I have been reading quite a bit about bell pairs lately and would like to know about the actual experimental behavior of them. Here is a summary of my current understanding: Take two particles A and B entangled in such a way as the spin of each is opposite to the other, or in other words, a...
  44. N

    Asymptotic behavior quadrupole potential

    Homework Statement Find the asymptotic behavior of a quadrupole consisting of a -2 charge at the origin and +1 charges at z = +/- 1. Homework Equations - The Attempt at a Solution You can construct the Coulomb potentials for these three charges and show that for large r, they all...
  45. B

    Strange behavior of the density of the water around the freezing point

    please is there a topic that discuss with illustration factor that causes Strange behavior of the density of the water around the freezing point
  46. W

    How to estimate the behavior of a solution of a differential equation at \infty?

    i have a first order nonlinear differential equation y'=-sin^2(kx+y)/kx the boundary condition is y(x=0)=0 here k is a real positive number i want to estimate the behavior of y as x goes to infinity how to do this? any book for reference?
  47. BruceW

    Exploring the Puzzling Behavior of Raising Numbers to Powers

    I understand the basics of raising numbers to powers of whatever, but I've been wondering: When you square a number then square root it, you end up with plus or minus the original number. (i.e. 5 times 5 gets 25, then root gets 5 or -5). But using the rules of raising numbers to powers of...
  48. K

    Behavior of the natural log at large values of x

    Hello, I am fairly new here, so thank you in advance for your help. This is not a homework problem, just one of curiosity based on my limited knowledge of asymptotic expansions. I'm curious about how the function ln(x) or ln(1+x) behaves for large values of x. Plotting in Matlab, I see a linear...
  49. C

    Question about solution manuals and ethical behavior

    So, I'm a math major and when I'm take difficult classes I like to do extra problems in the textbook as a way to study. To help with this, I sometimes get text's solution manual. However, sometimes the problem sets include problems that are also in the textbook, and...I think you know where...
  50. K

    How do you determine the behavior of critical points when you have the Hessian?

    Hello, I have solved for the critical points using the gradient, and I have solved for the Hession, which yields a 2x2 matrix. I have plugged in my critical points into the gradient. Now, do I apply the same rules as in linear algebra where I find the determinant and trace to calculate...
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