What is Configuration: Definition and 267 Discussions

Configuration management (CM) is a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life.
The CM process is widely used by military engineering organizations to manage changes throughout the system lifecycle of complex systems, such as weapon systems, military vehicles, and information systems. Outside the military, the CM process is also used with IT service management as defined by ITIL, and with other domain models in the civil engineering and other industrial engineering segments such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.

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  1. P

    What is a Subshell in Chemistry?

    Hello everybody, I am going to face an exam and I am learning Chemistry. I am confused with the term Subshell . Please explain what Subshell is .
  2. S

    Exploring Energy Levels and Electron Configurations in Atomic Models

    Hello, why in the normal atomic configuration every layer except the second can contain only up to 8 electrons if for example the level with quantic number 3 contain up to 18 electrons? What relation is there between this two models? Thank you!
  3. A

    Why doesn;t Carbon show deviation from electron configuration

    We all know that carbon shows the configuration 1s2- 2s2- 2p2 But, since half-filled and fully filled orbitals are more stable, why doesn't it show the configuration 1s2- 2s1- 2p3 ? Why doesn't the 2s orbital give 1 electron to 2p, as in the case of Chromium, where one electron goes from 3d to...
  4. A

    How to go from the configuration space to the phase space?

    How can we go from the configuration space of the system to the phase space when velocity can be expressed in terms of momenta?
  5. J

    Is this op-amp configuration the solution for measuring haze at ambient?

    Im doing my thesis its about measure haze at ambient, so I found very little information about DIY schematics to work with photodiodes, at last my tutor found something, but when I was doing the circuit I found that this doesn't worked! well I made some mods and for a mistake I found a...
  6. N

    What is Configuration Space in Quantum Mechanics?

    In a section describing "Problems Raised by Statistical Interpretation" of the Schrodinger wave equation, Albert Messiah (QUANTUM MECHANICS) says this: Huh? I assume he is referring to psi (r,t) which he originally introduced almost 100 pages earlier this way: This seems "concrete"...
  7. R

    Electron Configuration - Notation Clarification

    Warm greetings, My confusion surronds Electron-orbitals... My text describes the sub-shells s, p, d, and f. If s shell has 2 electrons in spherical orbit, and p shell 6 electrons in 3 lobed orbitals, where on Earth are the other 2 electrons that complete the orbital shell of Neon? What is...
  8. S

    Lewis dot diagram configuration

    So I am doing my lewis dot diagram work, does it matter where i put the valence electors? for example oxygen has 6 valence electrons, i go with using the N E S W (North, east south, west) I put 2 north, 2 east, 2 south but none of west(6 in total so far) but the book puts them in the...
  9. M

    Single supply op-amp configuration

    I'll try to make my description quick so you don't tldr me. So I worked on this project in school on a 6.5inch woofer. I took it from an old computer set (creative) and the amp was dead. I designed and built a new dual supply class ab stage amplifier with a low pass filter. So now I don't...
  10. B

    How to Transform a Circuit to One Resistor?

    Homework Statement It's only one question. How to transform this ciruit to only one resistor? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
  11. U

    Reaching any point mass configuration by internal forces

    If we have N unique point masses, is it possible to use only internal forces (i.e. forces between each pair of masses) to reach any configuration of the points (modulo rotations and translations)? I assume this is well known, but don't know where to find a proof. Perhaps by induction from N=2...
  12. D

    Doesn't Electron Configuration Prove The Universe Has Three Dimensions

    Is a three dimensional universe not a requirement for electrons to be configured as we know them? Wouldn't atoms at the least have to exist on a three dimensional brane for the electron clouds to exist as they do?
  13. M

    Configuration coordinate diagram

    For a defect in a semiconductor. We plot the energy against some "configuration coordinate", noted in general as "Q". What is this coordinate ? In my understanding it is some position related to the defect in question. Also, is the energy plotted in the diagram the energy of the...
  14. O

    Electron Configuration for Lanthanides

    Homework Statement Explain why ytterbium and europium prefer the 2+ ionic state compare to the rest of the Lanthanides which prefer a 3+ ionic state. The Attempt at a Solution I understand why europium prefers the 2+ ionic state ( largest exchange energy), but when trying to...
  15. A

    The Electron Configuration of Cd2+

    Homework Statement My question is in regards to Cd2+ and its electron configuration. In its neutral state the configuration is [Kr]4d^10 5s^2. What is it in its 2+ state? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The answer is either [Kr] 4d^8 5s^2 or [Kr] 4d^10 5s^0 The...
  16. F

    MOSFET Amplifier Configuration

    A Common-Source amplifier utilizes a MOSFET with µnCox = 400µA/V2, W/L = 10, and VA = 10V. It is biased at ID = 0.2 mA and uses RD = 6 kΩ. Find Rin, Avo and Ro. Also, if a load resistance of 10kΩ is connected to the output, what overall voltage gain Gv is realized? Now, what if a 0.2V peak...
  17. D

    Benzene forms the electron shell configuration of two rings of

    Benzene forms the electron shell configuration of two rings of electrons, parallel to the molecule, shown here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Benzene_Orbitals.svg/750px-Benzene_Orbitals.svg.png so my question is, if an electron beam is run through the center of the...
  18. T

    Understanding the Electron Configuration of Chlorine: A Brief Explanation

    Can someone PLEASE explain the electron configuration for Chlorine. I know it is 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^5 and that the noble gas configuration is [Ne]-3s2-3p5 but what I don't understand is why is it Ne and not Ar since Cl gains one electron 3p^6, that is Ar not Ne, Ne is 1s^2...
  19. Z

    Naming Cyclohexene with E/Z Configuration

    How do we name cyclohexene with E/Z configuration? This compound is symmetric w.r.t. the double bond.
  20. A

    Configuration Interaction

    I am trying to calculate the excionic and biexcitonic energies in quantum dots using Configuration interaction method. I tried to calculate the two electron integrals for configuration interaction method. The integrals are of the form: \int\int dr_1 dr_2 \Psi_1(r_1)...
  21. S

    Wavefunction and Electron Configuration (Toughy of the Day)

    The wave function for a particular electron is given by: Psi= 4/(9√(4π)) * (6/a)^(3/2) * (r/a)^2 * e^(2i(phi) - (2r)/a) * sin^2 (θ) a) This is an electron in which subshell? b) This is an electron in an atom of which element? c) What is the ionozation energy for this electron, assuming...
  22. S

    Wavefunction and Electron Configuration

    The wave function for a particular electron is given by: Psi= 4/(9√(4π)) * (6/a)^(3/2) * (r/a)^2 * e^(2i(phi) - (2r)/a) * sin^2 (θ) a) This is an electron in which subshell? b) This is an electron in an atom of which element? c) What is the ionozation energy for this electron, assuming...
  23. B

    Spectroscopic term of ground state electron configuration of Carbon atom

    The ground state electron configuration of Carbon atom is 1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{2} For the electrons, 1s^{2}2s^{2}, L=0, S=0 So only consider electrons of 2p^{2}, and s_{1}=s_{2}=1/2 ---> S=0,1 l_{1}=l_{2}=1 ---> L=0,1,2 For S=0, L=0; J=0, so we have ^{1}S_{0} For S=0, L=1; J=1, so...
  24. C

    Simple electronic configuration question.

    Why is something like Fluorine written as 1s^{2}\;\;2s^{2}\;\;2p_{x}^{2}\;\;2p_{y}^{2}\;\;2p_{z}^{1} and not 1s^{2}\;\;2s^{2}\;\;2p_{x}^{2}\;\;2p_{y}^{1}\;\;2p_{z}^{2}? 2p_{y}^{1} and 2p_{z}^{1} should be of the same energy, right? Or is it only a matter of convenience/convention which one...
  25. A

    Common emitter transistor configuration

    would you please tell me,in common emitter transistor configuration what is the use of grounding the emitter? thanks
  26. D

    Electron Configuration: Understanding and Calculating

    A quick question... When you have to decide the electron configuration for an atom you find the number of electrons in the shell as 2n^2 and the subshell by 2(2l+1). If I'm not mistaken "the shell" is the total electrons in an atom, right ? So for n = 1 it makes sense that there can be a...
  27. H

    What is Configuration Analysis

    Hi, I'm new to this forum and I thought this would be the best place to ask. What is configuration analysis? Thanks for your help!
  28. MysticDude

    More Stable Electron Configuration For Copper

    Homework Statement This isn't really a homework question, but it is part of a lecture powerpoint that the teacher will go through with on Monday and I was just getting ahead so I can understand better. [PLAIN]http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3088/cuelectronconfig.png Homework Equations...
  29. M

    How impedence matching is done with any transistor configuration ?

    how impedence matching is done with any transistor configuration ? hello friends...we all know that common collector transistor have higher input impedence and lower o/p impedence ...and this is very good for impedence matching...but i don't know how impedence matching is done by them... can...
  30. DaveC426913

    Why do big rigs have front wheel rims that stick out while other rims stick in?

    Why do rigs have their front wheel rims sticking out while other rims stick in? http://www.discountramps.com/truck-wheel-risers-1.jpg My first theory was that it allowed them to use a common axle length for all axles on a rig but subsequent observation reveals that that's not the truth...
  31. O

    Configuration centered at the origin

    I have two configurations (set of points, each with its x and y coordinate) that should be compared. In order to do this, I should perform the operation so that both configurations are centered at the origin. I understand that the operations are to be performed on x and y axis, but I'm not...
  32. Z

    Energy of a charge configuration

    Im rereading griffiths electrodynamics and noticed all the derivations of energy to assemble a given charge config assume you can bring charges in from infinity and stick them down. In reality if you tried this inevitable some of the particles would accelerate away or towards the incoming...
  33. FeDeX_LaTeX

    Calculating Ion Charge (given Electron Configuration)

    Hello; My physics teacher told me that there was a way to calculate the ionic charge of a transition metal given its electronic configuration, but he did not tell me how, because it is 'too complicated'. I can't find any useful webpages on the subject, either... my teacher said that the...
  34. Z

    How Does the London Moment Behave Near a Spinning Superconductor's Surface?

    What does the field of the London Moment do as it approaches the surface of the spinning SC? A: Continue to the surface undiminished then fade away in a few penetration lengths, exactly as though it were an exterior field being applied to a stationary SC. B: Start fading away a few...
  35. T

    Experimental determination of ground state configuration

    Ok so I've been wondering, how is it that physicist's EXPERIMENTALLY determine the ground state configuration of electrons in a particular atom? In other words do they use emission spectra/thermodynamic calculations/etc? Also, if ground state represents an atom's minimal energy state, which...
  36. O

    Distinguishing the difference between E/Z configuration

    Homework Statement Ive narrowed the question down into A,B,C as the possible answers, but I can't determine if it is E,Z or neither configured. Any help would be great.
  37. F

    What Are the Key Configurations and Biasing Techniques in BJT Circuits?

    I just want detail information about BJT circuits
  38. H

    CALL DELAYP1Configuring HD44789 Display with PIC16F84

    Am trying to write the configuration section for hd44789 display connected to pic16f84 micro controller, and i didn't understand from where can i get the data sent to the ports for the configuration...Example: MOVLW 03H ;Why 03? MOVWF PORTB CALL CLOCK ; Subroutine previously defined CALL...
  39. B

    Why these four 2p orbital electrons have higher energy state configuration?

    This picture is from XPS and AES. Hi. sorry for my poor English first. As you can see from above picture, four electrons located at 2p orbital with energy state L3 have higher energy configuration than those of below 2p orbital. I'm wondering why these 4 electrons have higher energy. as...
  40. M

    U-tube with Equilibrium Configuration

    Homework Statement A U-tube of uniform cross-sectional area, open to the atmosphere, is partially filled with mercury. Water is then poured into both arms. If the equilibrium configuration of the tube is as shown in the figure, with h2 = 1.51 cm, determine the value of h1. I'm not...
  41. I

    Why is the singlet configuration anti-symmetric?

    Obviously because there is a minus sign in |0 0> = 1/sqrt(2)*((up)(down)-(down)(up)) but I guess I am not completely sure why |0 0> can't equal 1/sqrt(2)*((up)(down)+(down)(up))... m still equals zero, and aren't we pretty much arbitrarily deciding that the spins are oppositely aligned in the...
  42. B

    Reliability of substation configuration

    hi!. anyone here who have an idea on how to assess the reliability of a ring bus system over an open loop/ radial system? the ring bus is composed of three load bus connected together. thank you
  43. S

    Calculate the current i3 in the following configuration

    Homework Statement Calculate the current i3 in the following configuration: http://capa-new.colorado.edu/msuphysicslib/Graphics/Gtype57/prob06_kirch.gif EMF_1 = 6 V EMF_2 = 3 V R_1 = 70 Ohm R_3 = 20 Ohm Homework Equations I know that V=IR so I=V/R but because there are 2...
  44. quasar987

    What is a configuration space?

    I keep reading that the configuration space of a given system is the "space of all it's posible positions". Along with this is the inevitable example that the configuration space of a double pendulum is the 2-torus, S^1 x S^1. This makes sense: the possible positions of the first bob is a circle...
  45. A

    How would this capacitor configuration work?

    Assume you have two parallel plates with charges +q and -q. Now, you fill the space in between with two different dielectrics so that if you were to move straight from one plate to the other, you would be in the same dielectric. (In other words, the two dielectrics do not form "layers.")...
  46. fluidistic

    Electric potential of a configuration of charges

    Homework Statement The configuration is as follows: there's a charge q separated by another charge q (the distance is a) which is separated by a charge -q. And it continues to infinity. The distance of separation is always "a" and all the charges are linearly situated. I must show that...
  47. R

    Need help on two questions (electron configuration and stoichiometry

    A compound is analyzed and it contains H,N,O and C. The original sample is 1.3957 grams. The sample is burned in excess oxygen to form 2.24 grams of CO2. 0.04 grams H is evaluated in the original sample. a. What are the grams of oxygen in the original sample? b. The original compound contains...
  48. K

    What is the Electronic Configuration of a Free Nitrogen Atom?

    here is my problem. Galium Nitride is an Ionic Compound. Work out the electron arrangement of the Nitrogen ion
  49. W

    What would happen with this configuration of static charge

    What would happen given the following configuration? http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1474/apparatus.jpg The External charge would be depressed slightly so that it does not touch the L body. The L body and external body would be made from a conductive material, and the external body would...
  50. C

    Battleship and Configuration probabilities

    Hi All, I'm doing a study that looks at how children think probabilistically while playing battleship. I'm trying to figure out the probabilities of the different configurations of the ships that can exist. So for those that don't know battleship--there is a 10 x 10 grid and you have to...
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