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Show \hat{O}^2 is Hermitian Given \hat{O} is Hermitian

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Solving a Differential Equation: y'/(1+y'^2) = 2y^2 + C

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Why is F a function of the similarity variable in dimensional analysis?

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How Does Charge Distribution Affect Electric Field Magnitude?

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Calculated the expectation of the energy

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How Is the Christoffel Symbol Related to the Metric Tensor's Determinant?

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Can Quantum States Be Normalized Individually?

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Special relativity inertial reference frames.

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Special Relativity- momentum and energy

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Structure formation/Gravitational collapse

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How does the Helmholtz energy formula intuitively make sense?

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Electron Degeneracy in Main Sequence Stars

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A question with capacitor and a switch

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What Is the Period of a Thin Rod Swinging as a Compound Pendulum?

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Proving Electron in Energy Eigenstate Can't Be in Lz or Sz Eigenstate

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Need help with a quantum chemistry problem

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How to Construct the Spin Operator in an Arbitrary Direction?

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Parabolic Coordinates: u,v,φ in x,y,z

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What is the point of rotation for a plank kicked on ice?

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What is the <x> for given wavefunction A*exp(-(\sqrt{}Cm/2h)x^{}2)?

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How Do You Calculate the Spring Constant in Van der Waals Potential?

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What is the Lowest Energy State of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator?

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Normalization constant for Hydrogen atom

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Solving SO(3) & SU(2) Connection - Find Axis & Angle of Rotation

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Behaviour of electron in hydrogen atom when hit by photon

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Amplification ratio for forced,damped motion

  • John 123
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Are These Functions Eigenfunctions of the Momentum Operator?

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Help with Kirchoff's Rules & Matrix Problems

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Optics - Double Slit Irradiance of Fringes

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Can You Verify These True/False Statements About 1D Motion?

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Proton-Antiproton Annihilation

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Griffiths elementary particles equations 6.34 6.31 text please?

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Special & General Relativity, time dilation, acceleration

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Estimating t Dependency on Proton Separation d

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Calculating Wave Frequency for Boat Moving Westward

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Property of the Dirac Delta Function

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What is the uncertainty principle?

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Quantum Mechanics, Angular momentum, Spin

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Complex Wave Vector in Partial Reflection at a Conductor Interface

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Solving Coulomb's Law: Using Mass, Length, and Charge

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Amount of energy stored in a magnetic field

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What is the total probability for the given wavefunction?

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Gravitation Problem: Force of Sphere on Sheet

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I need some help with aerodynamics and paper planes.

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Understanding 1D Walks and Their Properties

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Mass of charged particle in magnetic field

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Physics & Collisions. Car, velocity, acceleration question.

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Change of momentum of photon upon reflection

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Zero probability of the wavefunction for a particle in a finite space

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How Does Temperature and Pressure Affect Gibbs Free Energy in Water?

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Eff. Pot. Homework: Struggling with Algebra

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Neutron beam hitting Uranium 238 foil

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Brachistochrone on the surface of a sphere

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Derive delta potential bound states from finite square well

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Radiation & Heat: Questions Answered

  • Niles
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What is the Correct De Broglie Wavelength for a C60 Molecule?

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Special relativity, relative velocities

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Relativity- stars and spacecraft.

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Just a quicky (Schrodinger's equation)

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Minkowski/Twin Paradox: Examining an Objection to STR

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Hermitian Operators: Homework Equations & Attempt at a Solution

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Compton Scattering cross section calculation

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Energy of a photon gas: two ways to get it, two different answers

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EM Laplace Equation Homework: Solving for Potential in Gap

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Hydrogen bound by only grav force (Bohr theory etc)

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Parallel LCR resonant frequency derivation for larger resistances

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Finding Uncertainty in Lambda Using Michelson-Interferometer

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Interesting system of ODE, application in physics?

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How Do State Functions Apply to a Multi-Step Thermodynamic Process?

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Hydrostatic force on a submerged object

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Double Slit Interference (nonzero slit width)

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Energy levels and the Aufbau Principle

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Electric field at tip of uniformly charged cone

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What Are the Solutions for x(t) and y(t) in the Harmonic Oscillator Model?

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How Do the Sun's Layers Differ in Energy Production?

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Is the Hamiltonian \( H = p^2 - x^4 \) Hermitian?

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LC Circuits with variable frequency

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(Thermo) Tank of N is heated, valve opened, find time duration

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What is the Minimum Height for Anchoring the Cable to the Wall?

  • SpeedPhysics
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How to Decompose a Tensor into Lambda, F, and V Components?

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How to Draw a Minkowski Diagram for the Twin Paradox?

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What Is the Force Law for Stars Moving in the Galaxy?

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How can I calculate bulk modulus from an elastic tensor?

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Help Needed: Finding Components of Particle Velocity

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What is the Ground State Wave Function for an Electron in a 1D Potential?

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What should be the intensity of receiving fibers for proper reception?

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Spring constant of a horizontal wire

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Graphing Hydrogen atom wave functions

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Eigenvalue Problem in Uniformly Acceleration Motion

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Strong Equivalence Principle Question

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