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Is g_{ab}u^au^b Constant for a Charged Particle in Curved Spacetime?
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Calculus of Variations: Shortest distance between two points in 3D space
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How Can an Op Amp Circuit Control Constant Current in a Pirani Vacuum Gauge?
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QM: Changing Basis | Why Use T_{σa,σb}?
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Star moving through a cloud of particles
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What is the equation for finding the energy of a photon in a Σ0 decay?
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Which momenta can never be measured?
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What Defines the Energy Spectrum in a Hamiltonian System?
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Solving an Equality in Quantum Mechanics: Help Needed!
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Lorenz guage and equation of continuity
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Mathematical definition of critical point？(thermodynamics)
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Unraveling the Mystery of Probability Amplitudes
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Euler-Lagrange Field Theory Question
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How Do Conformal Transformations Extend Lorentz Symmetry in Physics?
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Intrinsic spin stern-gerlach application
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Schrodinger Equation for Potential Well
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Dipole/quadrupole moments of wires in x-y plane
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Simple harmonic oscillators-Quantum mechanics
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Relativistic collision and conservation
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Wavefunction of a 2s hydrogen electron.
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Solving the Mystery of Hydrogen Atom Ionization
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What is the total energy of a system of two isothermal spheres?
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Probability of measuring specific energy of particle (in a box)
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Range of wavelengths from a laser pulse?
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What is the Group Velocity of a Quantum State?
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Matrix Element of Position Operator
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Solving seperable wavefunction in 2D infintie square well using parity operator
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What Forces Act on a Dipole Near an Infinite Metal Plane?
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Solve Orbital Mechanics Homework: Find Circular Orbit, Stability, Period
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Finding the Potential Between Two Coaxial Cylinders Using Laplace's Equation
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What is the acceleration of the crate
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Deriving Coulomb's Law from Gauss' Law
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Is There an Error in My Christoffel Symbol Calculations?
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Wavefunction Degeneracy in Spherically Symmetric Infinite Well Potential
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Proving the Visible Emissions of Balmer Series in Hydrogen Atom
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Force between plates in condensator
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Solving Lorentz Condition with Lagrangian
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Does the Lorentz Condition Apply to the Given Vector Field Lagrangian?
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Uncertainty relation demonstration
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Computing harmonic oscillator propagator via path integral
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Questions About Franck-Hertz Experiment
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Photon Emission and Energy Levels in a Hydrogen Atom
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Thermal physics (Gibbs free energy mostly)
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Z for classical particles in B-field
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What is the Solution to Parts a) and b) of the Quantum Free Particle Homework?
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What Is the Total Kinetic Energy in Equilibrium?
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Anyone prove Fourier representation of the Coulomb potential
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How Does Earth's Rotation Affect a Vertically Projected Particle?
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Ground State Energy Levels of He with Two Identical or Distinguishable Electrons
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Estimate the mass of the Coma cluster
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Gravity at different locations on earth (poles and equator)
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A 160g hockey puck swings around on a spring
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Noob ques: probability of each J state
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How Is the Total Potential Energy of a Plummer Mass Distribution Calculated?
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Angular Momentum of Collapsing Cloud
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Centripetal Motion Homework: Determine Angular Velocity, Tension
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Optics Help: Lens and Mirror Specs for 100m Image
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Simple Constraint Equation Question
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Finding the probability of an electron
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Potential of an infinite cylinder
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How Does the Fourier Trick Simplify Legendre Polynomial Integrals?
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What Is the Force of Constraint in a Simple Pendulum?
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What is the Inclined Mass and Lagrangian for this System?
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Minimize surface area - calculus of variations
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What is the best way to reduce radiation exposure in a hospital laboratory?
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Faraday's Law: Solving Problem w/ Induced Electric Fields
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Calculating Probabilities for Ground State Hydrogen Atom
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How Do Lorentz Transformations Relate to SL(2,ℂ) Boosts?
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Harmonic Oscilator (driven-and-damped) problem
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Question about Steradian and Radian for Compton.s Photons
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Inconsistency in maxwell's equations problem.
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General Relativity question involving Metrics
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SH particle goes through obliquely drilled hole in Earth
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Determining Equations of Constraint for Natural Motion
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How Many Photons Are Needed to Bridge the Band Gap of Fused Silica Glass?
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What is the equivalent resistance through circuit?
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Electric Potential Of Charged Finite Rod
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Everage energy of a gas of quantom SHO
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Calculating Electron Kinetic Energy, Velocity, Momentum, and Wavelength
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Relativistic elementary particle problem
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Why does this Bra Ket (with creation and annihilation operators) equal zero?
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Mean motion of Halleys Comet (question about units)
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Can Four Shapes Share Sides Without Gaps?
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Express the potential energy U in terms of M and v
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Finding deBroigle wavelength of a charged electron
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Tidal Potential & Binomial Approximation
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Induced Electric Field and Voltage in a Rotating Beam in Magnetic Field?
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Simple Optics Question : Back focal length
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Weight distrubituion between two cylinders.
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Are Back & Front Focal Lengths Equal for Thick Lenses?
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What Are the Possible Values of Ly After Measuring L^2 as 6(h bar)^2?
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Infinite square well with delta potential
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What is the commutator of position and momentum squared in quantum mechanics?
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Potential of Dipole in Cylindrical coordinates
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How Is Proton Magnetic Moment Linked to Its Rotational Motion?
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Point dipole embedded in dielectric sphere
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Commutator, operators momentum and position
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Solving for <Lx^2> and <Ly^2>: How do I show that <Lx^2> = <Ly^2>?
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Measuring Energy of Mass and Spring System
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Solve Laplace Equation Inside Rectangular Pipe
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