What is Summer: Definition and 544 Discussions

Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, falling after spring and before autumn. At or around the summer solstice (about 3 days before Midsummer Day), the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice. The date of the beginning of summer varies according to climate, tradition, and culture. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

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  1. S

    How Do Home Appliances Manage Fluctuating Circuit Currents?

    So I've finished all of my introductory EE courses, that is, the last thing I've learned is complex power. I was sitting at home one day thinking about how circuits in homes run. I know greedy appliances are put on their own circuit, but a lot of circuits contain more than one appliance...
  2. Cyrus

    Fluid Dynamics and Technical Writing: A Summer Session I Journey

    For summer session I, I have two classes, Fluid dynamics and Technical Writing. I went to Fluids class today, and it was superb :approve:. My professor is an Indian guy who works at NIH. I like his teaching style. He writes on the board beautifully. It's almost like reading a textbook on the...
  3. Pengwuino

    What is the Purpose of Summer Vacations?

    Ya know what i was just wondering... what the hell is a summer vacation? I mean really... when people become adults, it's like "holy crap, i have to work 50 weeks a year?". Why do schools have summer vacations? It seems like the one aspect in all of humanity where you regularly get a huge...
  4. A

    Internships in physics for summer?

    Hello! I'm a student from Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine. This summer I'm coming to the US for Work and Travel Cultural Exchange Program. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to find any kind of an internship or a temporary job related to physics, if so where can I apply for such a...
  5. K

    Exploring Theoretical Physics: Summer Reading List

    Hi new here, I'm getting into this field of theoretical physics, and I have a goal to read several books over the summer. Currently reading Brief History of Time I guess because of its popularity. here is the list A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking Hyperspace by Michio Kaku...
  6. M

    What are you doing this summer?

    I will be taking two classes at the University of Arizona, and then I'll go visit some places in the east coast... What are YOU doing?
  7. J

    Best Options for Online High School Chemistry Summer Classes?

    Would anyone here recommend attending chemistry (high school) summer class online? My high school freshman wants to go to summer school, but it conflicts with marching band; therefore, she plans to take the class online. I suggest she takes world history, but she thinks it will be too much...
  8. G

    [String-schools] Summer School in Sheffield - June 2006

    [SOLVED] [String-schools] Summer School in Sheffield - June 2006 >Dear Colleague, > > >The Astro-Particle Theory and Cosmology group at the University of >Sheffield and the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology >(University of Durham) are holding an advanced summer institute at...
  9. N

    EE Summer Internship: Interview Tips for Juniors at Kenworth Trucking

    Hello, not sure if I should post this here or in the Academic forum. Seems like most of those posts were for physics. Anyway. I have an interview tomorrow with Kenworth Trucking company in Kirkland, WA. I am a junior Electrical/Computer Engineer at Seattle University. The application was...
  10. P

    When Will REU Decisions Be Released? Tips from a First-Time Applicant

    I applied to a bunch of programs with 2/15 deadline and haven't heard back from any. This is my first time applying to REUs so I have no idea when I should be expecting the decisions to come. Can anyone provide insights?
  11. R

    Things to do during summer 2006

    I am planning my summer these days and can't really decide between these options: 1.summer school, summer course, research experience 2.have some fun and self study 3.working Of course I would prefer the first one, but I wasn't very successful in finding a summer school, summer course or...
  12. L

    Summer job in Physics for UK student

    Hi there, Was wondering if anybody could direct me to universities or companies that take on physics students for summer projects. I would ideally like to get a place in the US somewhere but so many places state US residents only. Can anyone help or suggest good places to go in the...
  13. R

    Schools Discover Top Physics Summer Schools in Europe | Expert Recommendations

    Does anyone know about a good summer school focused on physics - in Europe?
  14. M

    Ways to not waste your summer ?

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  15. loseyourname

    So What Have You Done This Summer?

    This is the first summer in a while in which I have done no travelling; I've stayed here in Sonoma County the whole time. Early on, I was mostly working, but I had some really strong allergic and asthmatic reactions that have kept me largely homebound for the last two months. I've only lived...
  16. H

    What is the value of c that makes f(x) continuous on the entire real line?

    Determine the value of c so that f(x) is continuous on the entire real line if f(x)={ x^2, x<_3 (less than or equal to) { c/x, x>3 I've been trying by just guess and check, but I have absolutely NO idea! Please help!
  17. G

    Life After Summer: Secure Career & School Options

    Well summer is about to end and has already ended for some of you. Personally I'm at that age where I just want to obtain a secure career, want to go back to school to finish up my last undergraduate year Some of you may be wondering on the significance of the last two choices; I wanted to...
  18. H

    Calculus Summer Assignments

    I have a summer calc assignment due tomorrow, and I've been stuck on these two problems. Help is appreciated! Solve for y: x^2 + y^2 + 4x - 6y +12=0 I tried this: x^2 + 4x + 12 = -y(y-6) But I don't think that was correct. THe left side wont' factor, and I don't htink that is the right...
  19. L

    Summer undergrad research position

    I am currently a junior dual major in ACS chemistry and professional physics and I am intererested in picking up an undergraduate research position in the summer. I am just curious what types of positions are in my league. I have a 3.3 GPA, which is kinda weak, but I hope to bring it up to...
  20. hitssquad

    How to Make Easy Summer Salads

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  21. H

    Need Help with Calculus Summer Assignment on Cosine Identities?

    I'm taking Calculus next year and over the summer I have some assignments. This one is due in a couple of hours, so any help would be appreciated! If cos2t=1/3 and *0<_ 2t <_ pie, find cost. t=theta *less than or equal to I don't know how to use the identities to help me...
  22. C

    Reviewing Physics 111 During Summer Break

    I've just finished grade 11 and it's now summer break for me, so I have plenty of time on my hands. I want to review some of the stuff I learned this year in my Physics 111 class and hopefully get ahead on some of the stuff I'll be studying next year. From what I hear, Halliday and Resnick's...
  23. ZapperZ

    Summer Sunday Tours at Brookhaven

    It's that time of the year again when Brookhaven National Lab opens its doors to the public in a series of Summer Sunday Tours. If you are or will be in the NYC/Long Island area, I highly recommend you make an effort to visit them during one of their scheduled tours...
  24. K

    Which summer class makes me a more marketable ME?

    Okay...I have to decide today (due to uncontrollable circumstances) amongst the following classes: Digital Fundamentals, AutoCad Drafting class, or Introduction to C Programming. Which would make me more valuable to employers looking for an intern? Digital Fundamentals deals with truth tables...
  25. J

    So who all is doing REU's this summer?

    I am going to be doing one at the University of Texas, and I start in just a few days. Anyone else working anywhere this summer? -JasonZ
  26. J

    Deciding on Summer Engineering Program - High School Sophomore, Cheshire, CT

    Hey... I am a high school sophomore in Cheshire, Connecticut. I plan to study engineering once I get to university. In order to get a feel for what engineering entails, I decided to check out some engineering programs. However, I came across two college credit summer programs too - Harvard and...
  27. S

    Schools Summer science opportunities for high school juniors.

    Hello again forums, long time no chat. Happily, I've returned though. I'm almost done with my junior year in high school, and was wondering where I could find any science related opportunities (internship, job, academic programs) in my area. Where would I start searching? I live in the DFW...
  28. J

    Summer Programs in Europe: Engineering Universities

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  29. A

    What are some open summer programs for aspiring scientists in New York?

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  30. Pengwuino

    Schools Summer classes at a city college

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  31. M

    Applying to Summer REU Programs: Tips & Advice

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  32. P

    Schools Any undergrads done summer work at a Uk university?

    I am considering going in for summer at my university before my graduation year but being a first year i do not have any insight as to what it entails. Could anyone who has had such an experience advise me what its like. I'm doing a masters degree in physics so it will either be physics or...
  33. D

    WELL-PAYING physics summer internships?

    hey all, I'm writing to see if anybody knows of any lucrative summer internships in physics. i'd say I'm a pretty employable and interviewable guy, and I'm looking to score a well-paying internship while I've still got the grades. right now I'm a sophomore double-major in physics and math at...
  34. J

    Summer programs for hs student

    hey.. I'm currently a HS sophomore and was exploring the option of joining summer programs at universities.. are these summer programs worth going to and would they look better on my college applicatoin compared to joining a summer program in my private HS or in another private HS such as...
  35. Greg Bernhardt

    Decide where Greg goes this summer

    I'm looking at a few places, please help me decide :smile:
  36. Simfish

    Submit this essay for summer programs?

    I'm applying to 3-4 summer programs (Summer Science Program, NASA SHARP, UW Summer Academy, and maybe another). I'm thinking of attaching some of my own work - but I'm wondering if this work is impressive for a sophomore applying to a highly competitive summer science program - Should I submit...
  37. Simfish

    SUmmer Research Opportunities/Science Programs

    Hi, I'm a sophomore who already goes to Collegeconfidential (and to the CTY website_; but I'd still like to know if any of you know of any research opportunities/summer programs for HS sophomores. I'm going to apply to SUmmer Science Program and NASA SHARP - any other suggestions? I'm an...
  38. A

    Courses Explore Summer Course Options for Physics and More

    I have read that bunch of people have taken physics classes and other types of stuff over the summer, where could I find any information on these and any idea what types of courses are out there?
  39. J

    Geography Challenge (or: how Janitor spent his summer vacation)

    I took a trip in August. I am curious to see if anyone can figure out the places where I took these digital pictures. Now if you figure Janitor as an international playboy jetsetter, these pictures could have been taken anywhere in the world. Otherwise, you can safely assume they were accessible...
  40. P

    Summer Camp Blues - What to Do?

    This weekend, I'll shipped off to this summer camp for a week with some people from my church. It's six hours from where I live, which is funny, because you'd have to be insane to drive 6 hours to get there. Others I know say it's a riot, but I really have my doubts. At the last camp I went to I...
  41. O

    Haarp Weapon, and Europe's Cold Summer

    The cod have moved off the coast of Sweden, due to fluctuations in the jet stream. Five miles of nets producing ten pounds of fish. A summer that is the coldest since 1847, and if it doesn't warm up soon, it will be the coldest since the 1700's. The Butterfly Theory talked about even minute...
  42. E

    Traking Pre Cal over the summer?

    Has anyone here taken pre cal or calculus over the summer? I am planning on taking pre cal over the summer so I can go into cal next year... I don't need to do this... and the problem with doing it.. is that since the summer course would not really follow the "honors" path.. I don't know...
  43. Ivan Seeking

    Near Disaster Averted: My $1000 Summer Saves the Bridge!

    We almost had a small disaster yesterday. Get this: Going by the book, using good numbers and a known technique for making such estimates, [I have played with this a lot] last night, in our creek that normally carries about 200 gallons per second in heavy flows, we had approximately 1800 gallons...
  44. L

    Intern at a company this summer

    Hi all, I migrated from PF2, though I didn't have many posts. I just basically read as much information as I could. Everyone here has decent opinions and ideas. :smile: I have a question for all your physics buffs. I am a Freshman in college majoring in Physics and I would like to...
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