Advanced Physics Homework Help Forum

Free advanced physics homework help via qualified mentors. Upper undergraduate and graduate level. Please use the template when requesting help and show your work.

Threads

Combined resistance of plates made of different materials

  • cuallito
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Why does this engine cycle have lower efficiency than Carnot?

  • Sum Guy
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Using the complex susceptibility in E dot J

  • MMS
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Derivative of Mean Curvature and Scalar field

  • darida
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Compass deflection from magnetic field of current-carrying wire

  • Shozaba
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Interpreting D(α)†aD(α) = a + α with displacement operator

  • Emil_M
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

(Hard QM) Consider the double well potential with delta func

  • NucEngMajor
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Estimating loss-limited transmission distance

  • wu_weidong
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Definition material at MCNP(4c) code

  • ali khotbesara
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How the components of the wave vector k are quantized?

  • Mrinmoy Naskar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Einstein Summation: Swapping Dummies i & j

  • Raptor112
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

How Does Expanding a Quantum Box Affect Particle Ground State Probability?

  • amjad-sh
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17

How do I find the energies of these states?

  • baouba
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Transmission line impedance matching relationship proof

  • Sum Guy
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Electron movement in conductors

  • anachin6000
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Quantum Mechanics (finding the Hamiltonian of a quantum top)

  • MelissaM
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Probability distribution curve for an electron in 2s and 2p

  • kenyanchemist
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Relativistic collision of two protons to produce a proton-antiproton

  • Wavefunction
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21

Finding the Delta Function of a Thin Ring

  • DrPapper
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Quantum operators and commutation relations

  • CAF123
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Covariant derivative of Killing vector and Riemann Tensor

  • dwellexity
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Orthonormal basis of 1 forms for the rotating c metric

  • lostphysicist
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
10

Importance of Fermi Surface in Cooper Pair Formation

  • WalkThePlanck
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Effective Nuclear Charge for Sodium Atom

  • James Brady
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Finding n for a QM integral at infinity to vanish

  • Azruine
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Diagonalizing a polynomial of operators (Quantum Mechanics)

  • Ghazaleh_Zm
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Potential and charge on a plane

  • Yoni V
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Does Bose Condensation Occur in 2D?

  • jeffbarrington
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Angular diameter distance to surface of last scattering

  • thecourtholio
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Binding energy, Coulomb energy

  • Incand
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Change in ground state energy due to perturbation

  • Shelly1
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Angular momentum of hydrogen atom with Schrodinger Equation

  • James Brady
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Finding an upper bound for the cosmological constant

  • davidbenari
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Spin 3/2 along an arbitrary direction

  • Samuel Williams
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

QM:Finding the probabilities of a Hamiltonian measurement

  • ~Sam~
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Calculate superconductor's magnetic susceptibility from Inductance

  • J.Sterling47
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Replies
1

Phonons driven at high frequency

  • jurybrown
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Solving voltage divider involving capacitors

  • wu_weidong
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Hermitian conjugation of a four-vector

  • miemie0205
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Why Does Tritium Beta-Decay to Helium-3?

  • amyy
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Electron Configuration/Hund's Rule/LS Coupling

  • thecourtholio
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Mass hanging under a table: a problem from Goldstein

  • avorobey
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Electromagnet magnetic field strength

  • Sum Guy
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8

Degenerate Perturbation Theory and Matrix elements

  • dwdoyle
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Replies
4

Goodness of fit, Residual STD, chi square

  • Dan Zar
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Fermi Paradox Solution: R1/C1 < R2/C2

  • Dbwh
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Double delta well separated by a delta barrier

  • Flenzil
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16

Accelerating frame transformation

  • Fek
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

What Does Gaussian Smearing Mean in Histograms?

  • eoghan
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Replies
2

Which R and Angular Parts Create a 2p Wave for 2p to 1s Transition?

  • georg gill
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Interaction of dust and starlight - extinction

  • henrco
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Dirac Trace Algebra: Which Gamma Matrices Matter?

  • Maurice7510
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Constantly accelerating rocket algebra problem

  • Fek
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Geodesics in a Given, Arbitrary Metric, dt Coefficient Only

  • MattRob
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Lagrangian of a disk with a hole on an inclined plane

  • Physgeek64
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Eigenvectors of "squeezed" amplitude operator

  • carllacan
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Why don't we include VdP in U equation ?

  • Joseph95
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Quantum Measurements of L2 in a Wave Function: Calculations and Probabilities

  • nmsurobert
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How Is the Radius of a Star Determined from Its Density Profile?

  • Poirot
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

How to Expand Noncommuting Variables in a Formal Power Series?

  • fuchini
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Earth's Energy balance including a convective component

  • MrGianmarcoD
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

How to calculate redshift from the schwartzchild metric

  • BiGyElLoWhAt
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Magnetic moment between 2 bar magnets

  • JGBuck94
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Average photon energy from a galaxy cluster

  • throneoo
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Replies
2

Looking for a numeric classical mechanics problem for project

  • Mike Garlow
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

The max deviation (non linearity ) of a system

  • Hayool
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

F.E.G. fermi sphere radius problem

  • lordkelvin
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Particle in One-Dimensional Box Problem [Quantum Mechanics]

  • michaelmolli
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Show that Momentum Operator is Hermitian: Q&A

  • krootox217
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Elastic rod problem (having some math issue)

  • kev931210
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Quantum Mechanics: Delta Potential Sudden Change

  • Fisherman87
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

Statistical Mechanics, partition function for mixing

  • jin94
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Charge Density in Quantum well Sub-bands.

  • kpsr
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Potential of a Rectangular Pipe by Laplace's Equation

  • DrPapper
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Calculate the latent heat of fusion of ice

  • Kara386
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Find the electrostatic interaction energy between the dipole

  • Poirot
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

How do I find eigenstates and eigenvalues from a spin operator?

  • johnpaul543
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Virtual work principle: equilibrium state of a system

  • skrat
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Minkowski metric in spherical polar coordinates

  • spaghetti3451
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7

How to derive the quantum commutation in matrix mechanics?

  • Adel Makram
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11

Calculate the charge of a density distributed along z axis?

  • flux!
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Calculating Muon's Time Dilation and Travel Distance in a Particle Accelerator

  • spaghetti3451
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10

What is the Intensity of Seidel Point?

  • Pual Black
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Anticommutation relations Fermion creation and annihilation

  • spaghetti3451
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18

3D Harmonic Oscillator - Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues

  • physicalchemishard
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Free Particle moving in one dimension problem

  • EmmaKate2009
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

Two particles collide, COM frame, relativistic velocities.

  • EdgyWaters
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Change in Radius of star during core contraction

  • zsyed94
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Quantum harmonic oscillator most likely position

  • sa1988
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6

Which Entropy Functions Are Not Extensive?

  • J co
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1

Bohr's Correspondence Principle

  • little neutrino
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5

How to Derive the Theta Function for a Free Particle on a Spherical Surface?

  • Matt atkinson
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4

Question on spin 1/2 states in arbitrary direction

  • Shivy G
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2

Excitation of a hydrogen atom by electron collisions

  • petermacfarlane
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3

Will breath condense when mixed with cold winter air at 2:1 ratio?

  • Raptor112
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11