What is Review: Definition and 476 Discussions

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit. More loosely, an author may review current events, trends, or items in the news. A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review. The New York Review of Books, for instance, is a collection of essays on literature, culture, and current affairs. National Review, founded by William F. Buckley Jr., is an influential conservative magazine, and Monthly Review is a long-running socialist periodical.

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  1. A

    Is My Peer Review Taking Longer Than Usual?

    I sent a paper in for peer review to the journal "General Relativity and Gravitation" 30/10 2011. On 12/11 2011 they sent it out for peer review. Then 5/12 2011 they sent it out for peer review again, obviously one of the referees could not make up his mind or something so they sent it to a...
  2. P

    Proving f is a Polynomial with Degree at Most n in Complex Analysis

    Let D ⊂ ℂ be a domain and let f be analytic on D. Show that if there is an a ∈ D such that the kth derivative of f at a is zero for k=n, n+1, n+2,..., then f is a polynomial with degree at most n. So I believe I have a proof, but the theorems are so powerful I feel like I might be...
  3. K

    Projectile Motion Review Homework Help

    Homework Statement Block I of mass 4.0 kg is on a horizontal, frictionless tabletop and is placed against a spring of negligible mass and spring constant 650 N/m. The other end of the spring is attached to a wall. The block is pushed toward the wall until the spring has been compressed a...
  4. L

    Review of Cycles of Time

    I put the following review of Penrose's new book Cycles of Time on Amazon as "Light Pebble". Penrose puts forth an old idea, that the end of our universe is the start of a new one, in a beautiful new way. That is, eventually the universe will lose track of the scale of space and time. Then...
  5. S

    Schools Masters Degree in Physics at Lund University - A Review

    Does anybody know how good the masters degree in physics at Lund University is? Also what topics do they specialize in? I am considering to study there. Currently I am studying at the University of Technology in Vienna.
  6. N

    Books to review before entering Calculus?

    i'm about to enter calculus, and I'm worried I have a weak background in K-12 math. What are some good books I could review over my month-long winter break to get ready for calculus? I could study like 6+ hours a day and since the concepts in K-12 math are not overly complicated I think I...
  7. M

    Calculating the Main Diagonal of a Parallelepiped from Origin to Opposite Vertex

    The question is: let V1=(2,2,0), V2=(-1,2,1), V3-(1,1,4). There three vectors determine a parallelepiped. P draw it. (a) (this is the one that is giving me trouble) Determine the length of its main diagonal. (from origin to opposite vertex). I can't seem to figure out what it means from...
  8. T

    Do you know of any audio Calculus lectures and/or review?

    I'm doing well in my Calculus course, but I drive 15 minutes to get to class and back. I really think I should utilize this time. Can anyone recommend any lectures I can listen to while driving? I'm sure it can also really help get the concepts down. Anything would be helpful. Thank you in...
  9. Demystifier

    Local superdeterministic hidden variables - in Physical Review Letters

    It is an old idea that, at least in principle, hidden variables could be local if they are superdeterministic. However, so far this idea seemed too speculative for highly respectable journals such as Physical Review Letters to publish research on it. But now it seems that it has changed. The...
  10. K

    Where Can I Find Free Peer Review Services for Research Papers?

    Hi Does anybody know any free peer review services for research papers? Does physical review letters have a free peer review service? Thanks
  11. K

    Publishing on Physics Review Letters

    Hi I would like publish my paper on Physical Review Letters. Publishing is free of cost on PRL as long as I don't want it open access & give them an electronic copy (such as pdfTex, Word), right? Is this the same for most journals? Thanks
  12. W

    Null-homotopic, Retracts: Review for Prelims.

    Hi, Everyone: I am trying to help someone with their prelims, but ended up needing some help myself: 1)Show that every map f: CP^2--->S^1 x S^1 x S^1 is nullhomotopic 2)Is the wedge RP^2 \/RP^2 a retract of RP^2 x RP^2 ? For 1), I think we need to use the cell...
  13. J

    Is Work Only Calculated from Net Force in Physics?

    Hi, It's been a few years since my physics classes, and I want to do a quick double check to make sure I correctly remember the fundamentals of mechanical work. 1) At the most basic level, work is a force applied to an object, across a distance (that is, work cannot be calculated where...
  14. K

    Linear Algebra and Real Analysis Review

    I'm going into my 3rd year as a pure math major at UWO. I have completed both second year Real Analysis and Linear Algebra with decent marks. However, I really feel that I didn't take too much from both other than the general concepts, especially second semester of Linear Algebra (due to...
  15. ArcanaNoir

    Please review my proof of Cauchy inequality

    Homework Statement I'm actually only concerned here with proving equality. I would like some review of my proof before I crawl back to my professor again with what I think is a valid proof. The Attempt at a Solution Show: \frac{x_1+x_2+...+x_n}{n}=\sqrt[n]{x_1x_2\cdots x_n} \Leftrightarrow...
  16. T

    Need review material for job exam

    Hi, I am a recent grad with a BSEE and I will be taking an exam for a job. The exam will consist of the following: RF Microwave Devices, Digital Devices, DC Electronic Theory, Electronic Measurements, Electronic Math, AC Electronic Theory , and Active Devices, I have knowledge of...
  17. E

    Classical Mechanics and Lagrangian/Hamiltonian Formalism: A Quick Review

    I'm beginning a directed study in QFT this fall and my supervising instructor told me I'd need to know some basics of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics before we began (he also told me I needed to go back and review Perturbation Theory) since I'd need to know the formalism I guess? I've...
  18. S

    Literature Review: Teeter-Totters

    What should a literature review of a teeter-totter contain?
  19. Evo

    History History Channel, great review Joking

    History Channel, great review "Joking!" This article at cracked dot com is really spot on and funny to boot. I did find one bad word on the page, so don't read that word. The entire article is worth reading. I especially love their table at the beginning. It made me *snork*. :tongue2...
  20. bcrowell

    NYT review of How the hippies saved physics

    NYT review of "How the hippies saved physics" George Johnson has a review in the Sunday NY Times of David Kaiser, "How the hippies saved physics: science, counterculture, and the quantum revival." 2011 jun 19...
  21. A

    Please suggest some material for quick review of general relativity.

    There are several online materials on general relativity. Here I would like to get suggestions about concise review of general relativity at somewhat advanced level. The idea is that this should be enough for recapitulating the area at advanced level by somebody who had studied it thoroughly...
  22. P

    Review vs. Additional Problems

    I was wondering what you guys think is most beneficial to do a few days before a test. Do you think it would be good to look over my notes/problems that I have already completed or to keep doing as many new problems as I can? Hopefully that makes sense, thank you.
  23. F

    Suggestion of a suitable topic for writing a review article

    actually i want two write a review article on issues related to civil engineering such as earthquake resistance,concrete(semi transparency) etc and i want to get it published. i have thought about a number of topics which were not so interesting .please suggest me with some good interesting...
  24. S.Daedalus

    BTSM Review Papers: Guide to Navigating Research Fields

    It's difficult, especially for an outsider, to keep track of the multifaceted development of modern physics -- to even maintain a broad overview of research fields and directions, much less keep on top of the details. Review papers, I think, provide a good starting point to familiarize oneself...
  25. F

    Electricity and Magnetism Review Book

    I'm currently in an electricity and magnetism physics course and we're using the 8th edition of Serway. I'm looking for a review type book that focuses on problem solving with examples and explanations rather than theory. Here are the topics we are covering throughout the course: 23...
  26. R

    How Do Braking Force, Circuit Components, and Safety Devices Work in Physics?

    Please help -- review questions Hi there. I have an exam TOMORROW. I have prepared a lot but I just really need to understand the following in order to do the best I can: b) Calculate the average braking force acting on a car of 800 kg to bring it to rest if it was traveling at 20 m/s – I...
  27. J

    Mythbusters: Blow your own sail review

    The result was surprising. Their "explanation" was nonsense. What is the reason that the boat is able to move forward? To those who haven't seen it, they put a fan and a sail on a model cart or boat, and as expected, it didn't move. They made the sail very small and it moved backwards...
  28. J

    Center of Mass and Motion of Objects: A Mechanics Exam Review Question

    Homework Statement I'm doing a review for a Mechanics exam I have tomorrow and this first problem given on the review struck me as odd. Problem Statement: An 89kg boat that is 6.6m in length is initially 7.1 m from the pier. A 27 kg child stands at the end of the boat closest to the pier...
  29. P

    Finding the Function Represented by a Power Series

    Homework Statement Determine the an so that the equation \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{na_{n}x^{n-1}} + 2\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}{a_{n}x^{n}} = 0 is satisfied. Try to identify the function represented by the series \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}{a_{n}x^{n}} = 0 Homework Equations The Attempt...
  30. I

    Reviewing Thesis Topic on Evolutionary Theory

    Hello, I am working on my Master's of Humanities at Tiffin University, and I have been asked by my instructor to seek feedback on my thesis topic. Please review the information below and get back with me about your thoughts. The conceptions of Copernicus yielded the nucleus of modern...
  31. H

    Review Articles Bell Test experiments

    Hi Can anyone direct me to a recent review article of tests of Bell's inequalities. As recent as possible Thank you
  32. K

    Rotational Kinetic Energy Test Review Help

    Homework Statement There is a system consisting of two masses, m1=20 kg, m2=30kg on a pulley and m2 is 2 meters above the ground, while m1 is on the ground. This is the question: the system released from rest a 30 kg block that is 2m above a ledge. The pulley is a disk with radius of 10 cm...
  33. M

    Review My Understanding of Electrical Concepts

    I always fail to get the concepts down or not fully state the concepts, so I would appreciate it if someone reviewed my understanding of these concepts and point of the places where I'm not getting the right idea or almost got the right idea but not completely.1. What is wrong with this: "If...
  34. B

    Review Materials for Upper Level Physics Courses

    I'm looking for any recomendations for review materials for upper level courses, particularly QM and solid state. I graduated in 2008 will a degree in Physics education, and as a result have a decently strong theoritcal background, however as you might imagine some of the education classes did...
  35. C

    Need Help with 11 multiple choice Problems for Review

    Topic can be Closed! EDITED: Got answers from a friend!
  36. N

    Quantum Exam Review: Answers & Info to Questions

    These are not homework questions. Review for the test rather; I was wondering if I could get answers or links to any info regarding this set of questions. Thanks in advance. 1) What equation governs the regular time evolution of the wave function? Are there other ways a wave function can...
  37. M

    Nodal Analysis Review Requested: Help Matt Out!

    Homework Statement Im tring to apply nodal analysis on the following, and would like to know if i have done this correctly. Can someone please review it. [PLAIN]http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5573/lastscanq.jpg Thank you for your time. Matt
  38. L

    Need help choosing topic for ECE literature review

    This doesn't seem to be a typical type of question for this site, but I need help choosing a topic for a literature review in an advanced writing class. It needs to be related to computer or electrical engineering, and is described as follows: "A literature review is a very common genre of...
  39. P

    Need a review on how to factor cubic polynomials

    So long story short, I have a friend who wants me to help her learn how to factor cubic polynomials. Normally I would just fess up and say I don't remember but it's something I'd like to review myself and lessons online aren't the clearest. Here's one of the questions: 2x3+3x2-8x+3 I...
  40. W

    Problem with basic integration review

    I'm in a second year Calculus class, and we're doing review from first year integration, and it's just unbelievable how easily this stuff leaves your memory. I shouldn't have thrown out last year's notes. I can't for the life of me remember what techniques I'm suppose to use to integrate...
  41. N

    Math review for general physics

    This is my first post, so I hope am writing it in the correct sub-forum. Hello guys, I am a post-bachelor, pre-med student that will be starting the general physics requirements in the fall (2011). Medical schools only require algebra based physics, and the vast majority have dropped...
  42. D

    Preparing for Modern Physics: Mechanics & EM Review

    I'm taking Modern Physics in the Spring semester (starts Jan 10). It's been over 5 years since I took Mechanics and EM. Which topics from these courses should I review in preparation for Modern Physics? I plan to review everything, however this will take me longer than the time available...
  43. S

    Uncovering the Mystery behind My Investigation: The Theory Review

    I have to finish my investigation and the outline has something called a Theory review. It defines it as: a story that generates interest in the reader for the field of your research and link to practical investigation to follow.:confused: Now this maybe very simple but I'm not sure what kind...
  44. M

    Is it True that if f is Uniformly Continuous and Unbounded Review my work please

    [PLAIN]http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7729/3iiin.jpg So I gave it a go, and I just want to make sure my argument is convincing: If f is uniformly continuous and unbounded on [0,∞), then for some c in [0,∞], lim x->cf(x) = ±∞(notice the closed brackets, I wanted to leave the option that c...
  45. K

    Financial Aid Appeal for Graduation Requirements at Valencia | Review My Essay

    Hey everyone! Need some help on this Financial aid appeal letter to the committee at my community college. I was going to post this to academic guidance thread, but physics is not involved. I went over 150% of program hours and they will not pay for my class that is actually towards my A.A...
  46. O

    PreCalculus Review: Essential Topics for Quick Success

    I thought maybe this should go in the Precalc Learning Materials section, but since I can't post there this seems like the next best fit. If I've picked the wrong forum, I apologize in advance. I need a quick review of everything leading up to Calculus. From basic algebra up, essentially...
  47. russ_watters

    Mount Everest Review: No wifi, Rude Yeti = 2 stars

    http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/mount-everest-has-no-wi-fi-and-too-much-snow-014380?hpt=Sbin ...and homogenous views: snow, snow and more snow.
  48. I

    Is Life From Non-Life Mathematically Impossible?

    I'd like a mathematical and/or scientific critique of the assertions made at the following website: EDIT: link to crackpot post deleted Note there are some comments on the side that are directed towards a mathematical critique of the poster's assertions. These critiques appear to be valid...
  49. T

    Review: Ration polynomials

    Homework Statement Solve for X. Homework Equations (3 / x+2) - (1 / x) = 1 / 5x The Attempt at a Solution (NOTE: I always had difficulties with fractions) (3x - x - 2 / x² + 2) - (1 / 5x) = 0 (2x - 2 - x² - 2) / 5x³ + 10x (-x² + 2x - 4) / 5x³ + 10x ^ I attempted a few...
  50. T

    Review Q #6 (Projectile Motion)

    Thanks Thaakisfox! Problem solved! Homework Statement A track athlete leaves the ground with initial speed 10.2 m/s and makes an 8.8 meter long jump. Calculate the most likely angle of the direction of his take off with respect to the horizontal. Vo = 10.2 m/s x = 8.8 m xo = 0 m Ao = ...
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